How did this writer go from being a plumber, to working at Starbucks, to attending Belmont University, to being an American Idol contestant, to becoming a commercial banker AND maintaining a publishing deal at the same time? Find out in this episode as we interview David DeVaul. PS: Download Brent’s free ebook Think Like A Pro […]

How would you write this one? Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Brent and Johnny craft up 4-5 different approaches to writing the lyrics for the song title, “Let Me Have This One”. If you have a song title that you’d like to run through the song title challenge privately or if you’d […]

How did Jacob Cade, an unknown 19-year old rock artist get 400 people to show up to a gig in a town where he’s NEVER played, sell $200 in merch, AND he was opening for the opener at 8:00pm? The short answer is the club owner and the management of the headliner couldn’t believe […]

Up your expertise on social media with this episode. Lexi and Johnny cover some different ways an artist could utilize FB stories and Instagram stories.   If you’re concentrated on growing your audience, then you’ll definitely have to be a ninja at social media. Your future is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter but do you […]

We’re always talking about how you must keep writing. But sometimes, discretion is the better part of valor. Here are five reasons you should actually quit writing with an artist because it will end up waiting your precious time. Get Brent’s free eBook Think Like A Pro Songwriter by clicking on GiftFromBrent.com and telling him where to […]

How would you write this one? This episode will get you inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Listen to Brent and Johnny craft up a few clever conceptual approaches to writing lyrics to the song title “Empty Heartbeats”. PS: What new, career-improving opportunities could you create with a professionally recorded song demo? Get 50% […]

What if I told you that getting one million dollars probably wouldn’t help your artist career? Why do you think a bunch of money or a certain relationship means all your problems would be solved? Why aren’t you as unreasonably impatient about the results when you’re planting a garden or planting corn but you are […]

Creating a strong, reliable, memorable brand is all about the little things. Listen to Lexi and Johnny discuss some small little details that will improve your brand and make it look more professional.   PS: Imagine having a specific, customized marketing plan that you could adhere to in order to grow your audience. What if […]

Chris Lindsey not only wrote Lonestar’s “Amazed” but has created major hits for Taylor Swift, The Civil Wars, Adam Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Kellie Pickler, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill , Martina McBride, Sara Evans, and many others. Lindsey has over 250 commercial recordings of his songs selling 90 Million records and counting. We say in every CLIMB Show intro that Brent connects you with […]

How would you write lyrics for the song title, “Sunflowers In A Hurricane”? Wanna get inside the mind of a hit songwriter? In this quick minisode, Brent and Johnny craft 4-5 different conceptual approaches to “Sunflowers In A Hurricane”. If you’d like some private coaching to prepare your song or repair your song, (or maybe […]

What’s up with the music modernization act and what does it mean to indie artists and songwriters? What are some of the most commonly asked legal questions that indie artists, musicians, singers, and songwriters have? We answered a BUNCH of them during this amazing conversation with music business attorney Jeremy Brook. PS: It’s time for […]

How do you get a stranger on social media to care about you enough to listen to you music? You care about them first. You love them first. The best way to accomplish that is to ask questions that will get them to respond. Listen to Lexi and Johnny discuss a bunch of different ways […]

We’ve all done it. At least we’ve all thought about doing it, but does it make sense to save a killer song idea for a more quality write? Listen to Brent and Johnny break this strategy down in detail on this episode. To be a pro, you have to think like a pro. Get a […]

Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Brent and Johnny craft 4-5 different conceptual approaches for writing lyrics to the song title, “Blue Blooded Redneck”. If you’d like to work with Brent privately on a Song Title Challenge exercise like this and/or have Brent coach you with the lyrics, then visit Songwritingpro.com/coaching today and schedule […]

Your artist career is just like skiing. The goal isn’t to get to the bottom of the mountain, the goal is to get as many runs in as you can before the day is over. Johnny breaks down several different marketing consultations that resulted in successful brand growth for the artists. Real World Examples. You […]

Did you know Coca-Cola’s brand archetype is the Innocent? Are you aware Pepsi’s is The Jester? Apple’s is the Outlaw, Tom Hanks is The Innocent, Jack Nicholson’s is the Outlaw, Taylor Swift’s is The Innocent. What’s your personal archetype? What’s your artist brand archetype because it’s entirely possible they may be different. Brands become more […]

Are your songs road ready? What the heck does that even mean? The insights in this episode will greatly improve your chances of a getting a major cut. Download Brent’s free book, Think Like A Pro Songwriter today at GiftFromBrent.com

Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Ever heard a pro songwriter riff on-the-spot conceptual ideas for lyrics to a song title that was sprung on him live? No pressure, right? Brent and Johnny craft 4-5 different conceptual approaches to writing lyrics for the song title, “Thank You For Noticing”.   Brent can help […]

But how’d we do it? How did we get this big break? Did we get lucky? Were we “discovered” and then everything happened really quickly? Was it nepotism? Nope, this is the story about The C.L.I.M.B.’s climb to a partnership and platform with a much larger audience for us. We followed these simple steps. The more […]

Instagram is all about the image(s). These SUPER CREATIVE imaging strategies and apps will help your feed stand out immediately and clarify beyond a reasonable doubt that you are an artist! Oh and they’re F U N as well! REMEMBER: This will be a little daunting at first because it’s foreign…but once you get the […]

If songwriting is NOT a pro songwriter’s job, the what the heck is the job? Find out in this week’s episode. We are PROUD to announce that The C.L.I.M.B. Show podcast has partnered with Disc Makers! Stay tuned for more details or visit DiscMakers.com. Download Brent’s free book Think Like A Pro Songwriter at GiftFromBrent.com

Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Listen to Brent & Johnny craft 4-5 conceptual approaches for writing lyrics to the song title “Sunshine On Wheels”   PS: If you have song title that you’d like to try this exercise with but want it to be private or if you want to up your […]

Are you looking for immediate gratification in your songwriting and/or artist career? Are you playing the long game or the short game? Are you PLANNING for the long game or the short game? Listen to Johnny and Brent discuss the difference between the two and get your plan moving forward. PS: Do you look at […]

This one social media value bomb is the difference between your content looking pro or looking like a rookie. Whether your content is images or videos, it’s super easy and totally WORTH IT.   PS: Are you looking at the costs for your marketing as an expense or an investment? The marketing is the ONLY […]

Why is money something you think is standing in your way? J.K. Rowling, George Clooney, David Geffen, Ralph Lauren, and Oprah Winfrey all started dirt poor with absolutely nothing. Winfrey, Geffen, and Rowling are all BILLIONAIRES now. So why can’t you achieve your musical dreams? In this episode we interview Barbara Strauss, successful concert promoter, […]