420. How to Do What You Love with Musician and Producer, Chris Themelco

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: The importance of range, and how creativity is all about connecting dots between our experiences The sunk cost fallacy Motivation versus discipline Emotional regulation Why process trumps results The value of not having a plan B Making the jump from gainfully employed to being your own boss Why most things aren’t binary Real world guerilla marketing versus digital marketing Why showing up when you don’t feel like it matters Managing your energy and rhythm throughout the day and year The creator economy, and why having several income streams is becoming the norm The state of the music industry today, and how some top tier musicians are making more money streaming than they do playing arenas The 1000 true fans concept 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/  Tags: #Motivation #Music #Discipline #HighPerformance #Success #SelfImprovement #PersonalDevelopment #Entrepreneurship #Mindset #Inspiration #Productivity #HeavyMetal #DeathMetal #MeloDeath #MelodicDeathMetal #AudioEngineer #Producr #AudioProduction #MusicBusiness #MusicBiz #Spotify #Bandcamp #Soundcloud #GoalSetting #SelfMotivation #Achievement #Leadership #PositiveThinking #HabitFormation #TimeManagement #PeakPerformance #GrowthMindset