65. Where music and entrepreneurship intersect with Sarah Nagourney
Sarah Nagourney is a songwriter, producer, manager, artist development strategist and host of the podcast, SHE CREATES NOISE, about women in the music industry. She mentors young artists, providing advice and guidance to those seeking career development in the music industry.
Sarah shared her journey from being a singer-songwriter to becoming a platinum-selling songwriter, and now an artist development strategist. She started early, booking music gigs at age 13 and later launched her own record label and jewelry business with her brother. She discussed the evolving nature of the music business, the impact of streaming, the importance of self-promotion, and the need for artists to also be good businesspeople.
Crossing over to the topic of entrepreneurship, Sarah gave advice on nurturing ideas, starting small, and leveraging personal networks to get ventures off the ground, drawing parallels from her experience running a jewelry business with her brother. She also talked about the challenges of translating social media engagement into sales, the importance of persistence in building a personal brand, and the importance of maintaining a can-do attitude when launching new ventures.
Website: https://www.sarahnagourney.com/
Podcast: “She Creates Noise”
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