From Cheap Trick to 1,500 Episodes — Johnny Goudie on Mentorship, Music, and Making It Your Way

What if your whole life changed in a single night? For Johnny Goudie, it happened at a Cheap Trick concert at age 13 — and he never looked back.

In this episode, Johnny shares how he turned heartbreak, hustle, and a love for melody into a decades-long career in music and podcasting. With raw honesty and sharp insight, Johnny reflects on how a mentor saved his path, why consistency beats talent, and what it takes to stay creatively relevant — even when the industry changes around you.

We get into:

• How one concert sparked a lifetime in music
  

• Why Johnny started a band before learning to play well
  

• The power of mentorship in turning chaos into clarity
  

• His journey from local shows to 1,500 podcast episodes
  

• How podcasting helped him reframe jealousy and find joy in others’ success
  

Whether you’re an artist trying to find your voice or a creator wondering if it’s too late to start — Johnny’s story proves that passion, purpose, and persistence go a long way.

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