Matt Heafy is the guitarist and vocalist of Trivium. He also runs a successful Twitch channel where he shares content from the band and streams while playing video games.

Big Herc is a former inmate who now makes a living as a YouTuber, motivational speaker, and author.

Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills joins the podcast to go deep into his influences, what it was like for INK to become more popular after years of work, and much more that you won't want to miss out on.

Dee Murthy is the co-founder of Five Four Group and he co-hosts Group Chat with Chris "Drama" Pfaff and Anand Murthy. In this bonus episode, he discusses his journey into podcasts.

Brendan Murphy is the singer of Counterparts, a Candian band that has built up a following in the United States. He dives into the challenges of coming to the U.S. to tour, how the band has progressed, and more.

Brokencyde's Mikl Shea joins the podcast to chat about how much hate the band received, what it was like being on TRL, and more.

Drew Russ is a music video director who has worked with A Day to Remember, Beartooth, Pierce the Veil, and many more. He joins the podcast to discuss his start in making music videos, what advice he has for aspiring creators, and why he's not a huge fan of low-fi videos.

Tony Cappocchi is the singer of Dragged Under and is also a talent manager at Pretty Good Agents. He works with creators to obtain branded deals for their YouTube channels, Instagram accounts, and more.

Matt Halpern spent years working towards making his creative work a full-time career. Now he's in Periphery, loves teaching others how to play drums, and works on GetGood Drums.

Melissa Marie is one-half of the duo Millionaires. She got her start in the Myspace days and continues to foster her fanbase.

Matt and Trevor Wentworth discuss what it's like to be known as a cover band, why they LOVE Spotify, and more.

Doc Coyle is the guitarist for Bad Wolves and the host of The Ex-Man podcast. He got his start in the 90s as a member of God Forbid. On this episode, he shares his insights into how things have changed over the years, what his blogging days were like, his love of the NBA, and much more.

Chris Rawson of Stick to Your Guns and Walls of Jericho has learned a lot through the hardcore music scene. He joins the podcast to share his experiences in various bands, how what he saw from the scene impacted him, and how becoming a parent can change everything.

Finn McKenty appeared on Ray Harkin's podcast 100 Words or Less to chat about a marketing deal that he negotiated with Alt Press.

Ray Harkins has been in the podcast game for years now. He’s the host of 100 Words or Less and currently works for iHeartRadio in their podcast division. Prior to that, he worked at Midroll, which is one of the biggest podcast advertising companies. With his insight, Ray is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to knowing what makes a podcast work, when you should start monetizing, and how the business works overall.

Psych IRL is a YouTube channel with 180k subscribers that discusses the various themes in pop culture and the internet through the lens of psychology. Donna dropped by the podcast to discuss how her work as a YouTuber affects her mental health, what she does to cope with it, making new plans for her channel, and how she approaches her work.

Shinigami is hard to label - “alternative rapper” is probably the easiest term to use, but whatever label you want to use, he’s quickly become one of my favorite newer artists. He’s built a following of over 1 million Spotify listeners in just a few years with nothing more than a super simple home studio and his creativity, and I find his approach incredibly inspiring as an example of how every creator should think and act. He joins the podcast to talk about his DIY path to success, still feeling self-doubt, how he approaches his music and social media content, and so much more.

Rock Feed is a YouTube channel run by Brian Storm that is focused on bringing you music news outside of the blog and website format. He’s interviewed some of the biggest names in the rock scene like Corey Taylor, Three Days Grace, and more. Rock Feed also constantly brings the most important news that you need to know. He’s built up the channel and is quickly approaching 500,000 subscribers. If you’re interested in how a YouTube news channel is run, you won’t want to miss out on this deep dive into Rock Feed.

The legendary Furnace Fest is BACK to celebrate its 20th anniversary, and Chad Johnson and Johnny Grimes are here to talk about how they're making it happen (along with some very accomplished people like Mike Ziemer). They break down how they get bands like August Burns Red, Converge, Shai Hulud and Knocked Loose on board, how to draw fans in, the logistics of putting such a big event together, and much more. If you've ever wondered what it takes to produce a festival, this one is for you!

Eyal Levi is the CEO of URM Academy, an online school for rock and metal producers that gives students direct access to the raw tracks for bands like A Day To Remember, Bring Me The Horizon, Meshuggah, Periphery, and dozens more. Prior to that, he was a producer who worked with bands like Chelsea Grin, The Contortionist and The Black Dahlia Murder and the founder of Daath, who put out a handful of albums on Roadrunner and Century Media. We brought him on to discuss a very important and poorly understood topic: how to get important people to say yes to working with you!

Adam Elmakias has been a premier photographer in the music scene for years. He’s toured with artists such as A Day To Remember, Diplo, All Time Low, and many others. In this episode, we dive into what it takes for him to go on tour these days, how important it is to believe in what you’re doing, how to stay relevant, and much more.

You might know Josh Manuel from Issues, but did you know about his time in Nashville or his passion project? If not, this is the episode for you. We dive into how being multifaceted will benefit you, being real with others, and discuss whether or not being in a big city is necessary. There’s a ton to learn in this episode, so hit that play button.

Johnny Franck of Bilmuri (and formerly Attack Attack) joins the podcast to discuss how to make a living as a musician, what he was able to learn from rappers, and what you should do instead of worrying about what gear you have. We dive deep into...

Finn McKenty launches the Punk Rock MBA Podcast.