Being a "Guitarpreneur" in 2014

Insights and resources for achieving creative entrepreneurial success.

Originally written in early 2014.

Have you ever tried to set goals only to find yourself falling flat on your face? Have you already broken your New Year’s resolutions…and it’s only January? Then get ready to get fired up to achieve all your goals — yes, I said all your goals — with the help of the resources I mention in this video post.

My goal in this video was to show you what I’ve decided to do this year in my career as what I like to call a “Guitarpreneur.” Basically, it is what it sounds like; a guitarist who is an entrepreneur and works for himself for a living. That’s me. You see, 2013 was a good year overall, but it left me feeling exhausted at the overwhelming tasks, projects, and appointments I overburdened myself with.

Feeling exhausted and burned out isn’t the best way to achieve success — let alone goals of any kind — in business, guitar, life, or otherwise. In December of 2013 when I looked back and reflected on all the milestones I’d achieved in the year 2013, it did in fact help fuel the fire for success in 2014.

But it was still a testament to the fact that I had become overwhelmed with things to do — most of which was “busywork” — and how pressured I was to get so much done, attend every singing/booking possible, and somehow manage my website, products, and work on new products (my Simple Tips To Improve Your Guitar Playing NOW!!! ebook and my upcoming Bluegrass Guitar course).