299 – Productivity, Performance & Profits Blackbook

So, you probably heard about it. But you may have asked yourself what it’s about and why you should care. At Music Entrepreneur HQ, we have the “getting it together,” “getting it done,” and “getting it out there” tracks, and this new work covers almost everything you could possibly want to know about “getting it done,” which can contribute greatly to knocking down the dominos of “getting it together” and “getting it out there.” In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, David shares candidly about the Productivity, Performance & Profits Blackbook. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:00 – Consider it a miracle… 01:11 – A 20-year-old that was struggling to organize his mail 02:04 – In the last 14 years… 02:43 – What’s the big deal about getting things done? 03:06 – Questions to ask yourself 04:00 – The magic of “the night before vacation” checklists 05:21 – Who is David to talk about productivity? 06:55 – What can you expect from the Productivity, Performance & Profits Blackbook 07:52 – Testimonials 10:10 – Closing thoughts Sponsors: Productivity, Performance & Profits Blackbook: The first of its kind – David’s new premium book covering productivity for artists, featuring content from Music Entrepreneur HQ, his personal blog, his many books, and even Start Your Year the Right Way, which is included in its entirety. Be fully unleashed in accomplishing your dreams and desires! Transcription: Record labels don't want you to hear what I have to say. Even other musician coaches don't want you to know who I am. That's because I can wake you up, help you take your power back, and help you crush your goals without taking advantage of the traditional music industry system. I am the most suppressed and discredited musician coach out there, even though I have nothing but happy clients and results to show for my work. Consider it a miracle that you are seeing this now or you're listening to this now because rest assured there are forces preventing you from being able to access this information, I don't know how long I'll be able to keep this video up, so don't click away. Now is the time to watch. The Story of the 20-Year-Old That Struggled with Organizing His Mail Let me share something with you. I knew a 20-year-old kid who was struggling to open his mail, pay his bills, file everything in a folder, and shut his drawer. He was absolutely convinced that there was no way that he could ever be as organized as the other people that he looked up to. And this reality made him unbelievably emotional. Now, if you had told him that he could open his mail, create action steps, pay his bills, file everything away into the appropriate folders, and shut his drawer in 10 to 15 minutes, he would not have believed you even for a second. Well, here's a little secret. That 20-year-old, it was me. In the last 14 years, I've consistently been the guy who people ask, “How the hell do you get it all done?” But you would've never expected that from me 10, 20 years ago. The Power of Going at Your Own Pace One of the things that changed my life was reading Steve Pavlina's article, Do It Now. When anyone asks me what the first step is in being more productive and accomplishing their goals in life is it's reading Do It Now by Steve Pavlina. That was in 2007, and I have been on a consistent personal development routine ever since. And you might ask yourself, well, what's the big deal about getting things done? And why in the world would I want to be more productive? Author Peter Drucker said: Until we can manage time, we can manage nothing else. So, managing your time is crucial to you creating the life you love through music, art, and creativity. Important Questions to Ask Yourself So, let me ask you a few questions: Do you have a long list of things to do at the end of the day, and does that stress you out? Does it seem like you never get around to the p...