Clark Beckham is a musician and motivational speaker. In 2015, Clark received his golden ticket to the 14th season of American Idol, in which he was voted runner-up. Since releasing Year One—which debuted #6 on iTunes’s alternative chart and #22 on Billboard’s R&B sales chart—Clark has performed with the Nashville Symphony, opened for Jon Bellion and Allen Stone, and received a nomination for a Teen Choice Award. Today, Clark is promoting his latest album, Light Year, which he released in 2020.
Clark joins me today to discuss what it takes to bet on yourself, your career, and your life’s work. He explains how he remains confident in his musical abilities despite negative critique. He elaborates on why being a musician requires work ethic and passionate commitment and describes why being an artist means knowing how to work smart. He also shares his inclinations for entrepreneurship and underscores how humans are yet to uncover their fullest potential.
“Confidence isn’t wished upon you. It is earned, and its foundation is reality.” - Clark Beckham
This week on Mastering Overwhelm:
- How Clark remains confident in his skills as a musician despite the naysayers
- The biggest misconception about confidence
- Listening to your spirit and why being a coach is like being a musician
- What it takes to bet on yourself and your career
- Working hard versus working smart
- The power of having multiple streams of income
- The relationship between entrepreneurship and creativity
- What Clark talks about in his public speaking engagements
- Filling up a cookie jar and the story of human existence
Resources Mentioned:
- Book: The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferris
- Album: Light Year by Clark Beckham
Connect with Clark Beckham:
- Clark Beckham Website
- Clark Beckham on Instagram
- Clark Beckham on Facebook
- Clark Beckham on Twitter
- Clark Beckham on TikTok
- Clark Beckham on YouTube
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