While I spent the last few years waiting for the inevitable transplant, I was working through my bucket list. But the best thing I did was dump activities that ate up time and provided little reward. So I basically stopped playing for free. I love to play and am perfectly willing to play for free, but each time I did, I gave up precious time with my family.
I cut out everything that didn't pay or didn't give me time with my family. What his allowed me to do was concentrate on what was working. So I rented a studio and doubled my student load over the last three years. Obviously the private lessons are the base ofmy income. While I was a little depressed about losing Jazz 3 this year, I think in the long run it is a real opportunity to grow my income. In the short term I am waiting for ROE 11 to pocess my background check so I can start subbing. I missed a couple opportunities last week and I need some positive cash flow. I think I can replace the Jazz 3 income if I can start subbing a lot.
In the meantime, TOFB have been gigging like crazy, leaving me no time to book Groove Duke or promote the album or keep looking for my "1000 fans." So , with a little break in the TOFB schedule, I am going to be working on Groove Duke. The first step is upgrading my website you see it as a work in progress at GrooveDuke.com. I am also working on some videos and drawing up plans for a new kickstarter project. So watch for another party soon.
As I said in my last entry, I go back to Houston in January and fully expect to continue to watch and wait for another 6 months. I am also looking to move my office. I am looking for a space near where I am now, but I need ground level exposure and about 5-700 more square ft.
More later, thanks for keeping up.
I cut out everything that didn't pay or didn't give me time with my family. What his allowed me to do was concentrate on what was working. So I rented a studio and doubled my student load over the last three years. Obviously the private lessons are the base ofmy income. While I was a little depressed about losing Jazz 3 this year, I think in the long run it is a real opportunity to grow my income. In the short term I am waiting for ROE 11 to pocess my background check so I can start subbing. I missed a couple opportunities last week and I need some positive cash flow. I think I can replace the Jazz 3 income if I can start subbing a lot.
In the meantime, TOFB have been gigging like crazy, leaving me no time to book Groove Duke or promote the album or keep looking for my "1000 fans." So , with a little break in the TOFB schedule, I am going to be working on Groove Duke. The first step is upgrading my website you see it as a work in progress at GrooveDuke.com. I am also working on some videos and drawing up plans for a new kickstarter project. So watch for another party soon.
As I said in my last entry, I go back to Houston in January and fully expect to continue to watch and wait for another 6 months. I am also looking to move my office. I am looking for a space near where I am now, but I need ground level exposure and about 5-700 more square ft.
More later, thanks for keeping up.
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