181: How to Earn Your Inspiration, with Mark Cawley (Song Journey)

<p class="p1">Today we’re joined on the show by Mark Cawley, a hit U.S. songwriter whose songs have been hits for artists like Tina Turner, Joe Cocker, Diana Ross and even The Spice Girls.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">With over 16 million records to his name, Mark now provides online coaching to songwriters at all stages through his website <a href= "http://idocoach.com/?utm_source=mupod_shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=mupodcast"> iDoCoach.com</a>, and has recently released a book, <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Song-Journey-Songwriters-Through-Process/dp/1544514093?utm_source=mupod_shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=mupodcast"> Song Journey</a>, which is a treasure trove of advice and techniques for writing and selling songs, with a liberal sprinkling of personal anecdotes and Mark's own career lessons along the way.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">If you've been listening to or watching this show for a while then you'll know we are big believers that valuable learning often comes in indirect ways - and whenever we have a guest who plays a certain instrument or specialises in a particular kind of musicality, we like to encourage you to stay tuned even if it doesn't seem on face value to apply to you.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">This conversation was equal parts entertaining and enlightening and so we know you're going to enjoy it, and learn some valuable new ideas for your own musical life.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">We talk about:</p> <p class="p1">• How playing alongside Fleetwood Mac brought Mark clarity on what kind of career in music he wanted.</p> <p class="p1">• The <a href= "https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/the-4-stages-of-creativity.html?utm_source=mupod_shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=mupodcast"> four-stage framework</a> which lets you quiet your inner editor and avoid writer’s block.</p> <p class="p1">• And how writing a song for Tina Turner did <em>not</em> result in her recording it - and what he did later on that <em>did</em> actu