Chris Themelco is a founding member, singer, songwriter, and guitarist for Australian metal band Orpheus Omega, founder and chief engineer at Monolith Studios, and producer for numerous heavy rock acts.
Whether you’re a fan of heavy music or not, this conversation is an absolute must-listen for anybody wanting to make it in a competitive or creative pursuit - be it as a musician, entrepreneur, comedian, content creator, artist, athlete, or ‘influencer’.
We unpacked numerous topics that get to the heart of what it takes to excel at almost anything and cultivate a life doing what you love, including:
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The importance of range, and how creativity is all about connecting dots between our experiences
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The sunk cost fallacy
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Motivation versus discipline
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Emotional regulation
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Why process trumps results
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The value of not having a plan B
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Making the jump from gainfully employed to being your own boss
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Why most things aren’t binary
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Real world guerilla marketing versus digital marketing
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Why showing up when you don’t feel like it matters
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Managing your energy and rhythm throughout the day and year
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The creator economy, and why having several income streams is becoming the norm
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The state of the music industry today, and how some top tier musicians are making more money streaming than they do playing arenas
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The 1000 true fans concept
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And so much more.
Show notes:
Orpheus Omega on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/54Fv7qOKjyLWOWlwMUl2J9
Orpheus Omega on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orpheusofficial/
Monolith Studios: https://monolithstudios.com.au/
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