The Mindset Tweak that Brought Me Back to This Show For the Long Haul

This show started in 2016, and after a few years of vacillating in its consistency, it's here for the long haul. I'm sharing a bit of the backstory into what caused that to occur, as well as some of the principles that made me decide to commit to this show on a far more permanent basis. A few salient points from what you'll hear: -The riches are in the niches...00:54 -We meet Basmati, "executive secretary to James Newcomb...06:45 -On the brink of retirement from trumpet...11:45 -The important distinction between being a trumpeter w/ a podcast, vs. a podcaster who plays trumpet...16:45 -No matter the topic, the show is always about the music, and the trumpet...20:55 Show notes: Briefly discuss bringing politics into the episodes. It's not to advance a political agenda The agenda is always to share info that's important/interesting/entertaining for trumpeters and musicians In so doing, when politics is discussed, we may stray a bit into sharing out own opinions; but that's not why we are discussing it Imagery of tether ball; may stray into certain areas, but will stay "tethered" to the mission of the show Mindset tweak: Trumpeter first, podcaster second Musicpreneur concept A trumpeter who has a podcast; make James Newcomb the center of the brand, not a podcast Ikigai: Playing trumpet, having the podcast, isn't the purpose; it's the means of achieving the purpose Credits: Host: James Newcomb Guest: Basmati Bhattachadya, Supreme Executive Secretary to James Newcomb Opening and closing music: "Creepin' With Clark" written and performed by Mike Vax and Clark Terry