How to Create a Sustainable Career Out of Your Passion with Mike Brillstein

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Wanna know how to create a career around your passion? This week, Matt Gottesman @mattgottesman sits down with Thee Mike B (Internationally Acclaimed DJ, founding member of the legendary Banana Split party) and they go all in on knowing your passion very early on and then diving in to learn more, leaving your passion for a few years to develop, coming back to the music, taking jobs before you’re ready, stepping into new opportunities you weren’t prepared for, understanding audiences and playing to their energy, being consistent, changing locations to expand your talent and network, unexpected collaborations from being yourself, taking time off to redefine new direction, diversifying yourself, playing with DJ Jazzy Jeff & Rakim at Panic in L.A. and much more…

0:01:35 Say hello to renowned DJ and founding member of Banana Split party, Thee Mike B!

0:04:20 If all music was gone from Earth and you could only save three albums, which ones would they be?

0:07:25 Name an influential person, living or nonliving, who you would want to interact with.

0:10:10 Taking chances, innovating, and transcending mass appeal.

0:13:55 What is the best music-focused film for you?

0:18:40 What is an important book, podcast, or Audible that has helped you navigate your creativity and passion?

0:21:35 How did you get to where you are today?

0:26:00 Finding your calling in life at a young age.

0:31:35 What was the scene like at the late 90’s NY clubs you played?

0:34:40 Starting before you’re “ready”.

0:39:20 How do you rethink your own mentality?

0:45:35 What had to shift for you during quarantine?

0:49:25 How did it allow you to take a break after 20 years of constantly working?

0:51:30 How did you get involved with Orlove?

0:55:50 What was your experience playing with DJ Jazzy Jeff & Rakim?

0:58:30 What were your interactions with them like?

1:00:40 Having a clear vision and style.

1:03:45 How is streaming diversifying and expanding your craft?

1:07:50 What was your first experience streaming as a DJ during quarantine?

1:11:35 What do you have coming up?

1:13:45 What is the story behind your latest release?

1:17:20 The beauty of being a multi-alias artist.

FEATURED GUEST: Thee Mike B

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