A keyboard and some bad decisions 

I never had all the answers. I just had to get started and figure it out. In 2002, I started tinkering with a keyboard called the TS-10 and had to play everything by hand. No laptop, no loops, no direction.

This was a frustrating time, because I was trying everything I knew to be like Timbaland, Pharrell and Kanye, but I wasn't sure if what I was doing was working or not. I was disconnected and doubted myself a lot. Then, years into all of that self-doubt and insecurity led me down some of the wrong paths.

I got in some trouble and almost lost my chances to be a music producer, forever.

I was fortunate enough to get multiple second chances and vowed to myself that I would never let myself get in that position again. 

This was one of the lowest points in my life.

Here I was, blessed to be healthy, able, and soon to be on my way to college. But I didn't have the mentality to focus on what I was truly capable of, and almost gave it all up.

It was during this bounce back season that I realized I needed to get mentors and coaches around me that were at least a few steps ahead of me.

Wandering to worldwide

But in 2009, after seven years of wandering around without guidance, I started connecting with producers a couple of steps ahead of me. I got my first laptop and my first DAW (Fruity Loops, now called FL Studio).

Even though I had a long way to go and a lot to learn, getting mentors and a community were a critical part of how I was able to find small wins that led to bigger wins.

At first it was producing for local rappers, doing a LOT of free work, until I finally started to find my purpose within this journey. Once I knew my WHY, I didn't care what the typical success story looked like.

Fast forward to today, and I'm doing things I never even imagined, like playing live shows in front of thousands.

And I'm proud to work with award winning creatives and companies helping me earn millions of streams across 195+ countries, and consult businesses with 80M+ users on music technology.

Am I special? Is there something magical about what I've done?

Nope.

I just adopted the There Is No Box mindset.

And truthfully that's what it comes down to.

We all have self-limiting beliefs that keep us stuck in our ways, and sometimes we need outside perspective to get out of our own way.

When you know WHY you're doing what you do, any accolades are secondary to the purpose you are here to fulfill. Plus it takes the burden off of you to achieve perfection or maintain an image.

And in return, you will always stay inspired with a direction for your career journey.

I haven't won lots of Grammys or produced #1 hit records, but I've been able to impact millions of lives in various ways throughout my journey.

And thanks to having certain principles as a producer, I'm able to spend time with my family, work with people I actually like, and create with confidence.

If any of that sounds like where you want to be, then you're in the right place. Let me show you all that I've learned over 20+ years of being a music maker.

It might have taken me years and years to finally understand how to make my journey make sense, but you can get MUCH further along than I did.

In fact, I want to help you right now!

Download my free New Producer Guide to Escape Burnout to learn how to reignite that creative spark you lost.

It will take some practice, but you can reverse a lot of the frustration you feel and turn it into fuel.

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