1998 to 2007 (ages 15-24)

At age 15 I started to play the guitar, and worked various odd jobs ranging from being a legal secretary, to a receptionist at a hair salon, to a security guard at a mall (yep, I was a mall cop!) to selling cars at the ripe young age of 18 years old! 

I started bartending and cocktail waitressing around age 19 with the help of my fake ID, and eventually jumped into bartending full time at age 21. 

2008 to 2012 (ages 25-29)

When I was 25, I read a book called “Creative Visualization” which talked about how you could manifest your desires through your intention and focus.  I gave it a go, and asked the Universe to put me on tour - even though I didn’t have a record or a fanbase. And - talk about pure MAGIC - shortly after I manifested an opportunity to join an all-girl tribute to Led Zeppelin and do a 3 month tour across the United States, and even a one off show in India! This was a dream come true as Led Zeppelin was my favorite band of all time!   Not only that, this band was established and had a following, so it was like I skipped the “van” days and went straight to the tour bus/ryder phase of gigging.  I felt like such a rockstar.  

Once the tour was finished, I was invited to relocate to NY and join the band full time, but something inside me knew that if I did that, I would never pursue my own music.  As much as I loved Led Zeppelin, and this band, I wanted to make my own music, (not just covers), so I declined the offer and decided it was time to start writing my own stuff. 

While I had been performing for years at this point, I had never really learned how to write good songs (in fact it was discouraged in my household growing up - I was always just taught to “play the greats”). 

I remember one day sitting down to meditate in my apartment and asking Spirit, “How do I write good songs?  Cuz it ain’t happening naturally!” And like magic, the books started to fall off the shelves, and the mentors started to appear.  (It’s amazing what happens when you ask for guidance from Source.)

I spent the next couple of years diving deep into the craft of songwriting and honing my skills as a songwriter, until eventually, my mentors became my peers and collaborators. I realized that the songs flowing from me spanned multiple genres – which made perfect sense given the eclectic mix of music I grew up on!

Whenever I tried to do the artist thing, it felt like I was being put in a box, or I was told to “pick a lane”. I found it much easier to write for others as I struggled to be so vulnerable with the world, so it seemed an obvious choice to take the path of a songwriter instead.  

Finally, my vision was crystal clear: I wanted to become a pro songwriter and get my songs cut by other artists, and placed in Film/TV.

But now I ran into a new problem.  Every time I wrote a song, if I wanted to be able to pitch it, I needed a demo.  And that meant I had to shell out a minimum of $500 to get one produced. (and that was on the low end!)

The issue is, not only was I not rolling in the dough, but even when I did cough up the money, the demo never really sounded like I had envisioned, and oftentimes I’d have to wait eons for a producer to even finish it. 

Frustrated, and fed up, I decided to learn how to produce myself. Not only to save money, but so that I could actually make the music the way I heard it in my head.

2012 (age 29)

I remember asking myself at age 29, “Are you really going to do this? Try and learn how to produce at age 29?! You’re so late to the game!” 

But something inside of me just said to go for it, and ignored my screeching inner (and rather ageist) critic. 

So I bought a used laptop, Logic Pro X, a used condenser mic and preamp, and started asking anybody I knew for pointers on how to produce. (btw, if YouTube was an option for this at the time, I wouldn’t have even known! This is how not “computer savvy” I was!) 

I asked friends, hired mentors, and even signed up for a community college class on audio production. The issue was, it felt like everybody was speaking in another language.

Every teacher seemed to start with the “science of sound”, wanting me to “eat the entire elephant” and learn everything my DAW did, as well as every definition of every audio term, before I could make music – and I just wanted to learn how to make the music I was hearing in my head without needing to listen to an hour long lecture on what a sample rate was.  🤦🏻‍♀️ 🥴

(I mean, could you imagine if before you bought a car the dealer told you everything you needed to know how to take apart the engine? That’s how I felt!)

Next  problem was I just couldn’t learn how to produce! Maybe it’s because I didn’t grow up with a computer or a smartphone, and I’m not “tech savvy” but for whatever reason, it took years of me banging my head against a wall, not being able to figure out basic things, like how to get my mic to work, or why my tracks sounded SO bad when I’d get in the car. And every time I’d finish a demo, the answer I’d get from the powers that be would be “This doesn’t sound pro”. 

At this point, even my producer “friends” were scratching their heads going, “you still haven’t got this by now?!” and I was frustrated too. It just wouldn’t click.  Eventually, I put production aside and went back to what I knew, gigging.

At this point, I had also returned to practicing the principles of Law of Attraction to make my dreams come true, delving deep into the works of teachers like Abraham Hicksand Louise Hay.

In addition, I've gained a solid understanding of what it takes to build an online brand and succeed as a content creator, having hit over 7 figures in my business.  And I’m not just talking about the business/marketing side of things, I’m talking about the alignment and soul it takes to launch a successful brand. 

Given the many questions from my community, I've started sharing insights about crafting an online brand that merges both strategy and soul seamlessly.

Not only was I making money doing what I loved working behind the scenes as a writer/producer, I was playing in the Nashville scene weekly, stepping onto the legendary stages of places like the Bluebird Cafe and the Listening Room, and truly immersing myself in the heart of Music City.

At this time, I also deepened my spiritual practice, began doing yoga and meditating daily, and delved further into the teachings of Wayne Dyer, Napoleon Hill, David Hawkins, and Marianne Williamson.

But 2018 wasn't just about career growth; it was also a year of personal transformation. 

After years of turning to alcohol as my go-to companion to ease the nerves of social anxiety and live performances, I took a hard look at my life and asked, "Is this helping me be the best version of myself?" 

When the resounding answer was "No," I made the life-altering decision to get sober. 

Easily one of the best choices I've ever made for myself.

It felt as if I'd been climbing a mountain with a backpack full of rocks and had just taken it off. Suddenly, my career took off, and my connection to the source and to myself deepened immensely.

2019 (age 37)

By now, my home studio was buzzing with artists coming in and out to work with me almost daily, writing for their albums, and for sync projects. As I worked with them, many started asking questions about how I got my start producing.  They also wanted to know how I was pulling in a steady income as a session singer/producer. So I started showing them the ropes, sharing all my tips and tricks!

All of a sudden, within one week, several different people mentioned how good I was at simplifying music production and suggested I build an online course or make tutorial videos. At first, I shrugged it off, but at a certain point, I thought, "This can't be a coincidence... Maybe there's something here."

One thing led to another, and the next you know, Produce Like a Boss was born. 

I created my first online course “From Voice Memo 2 Demo” and the results were astonishing!  As it turned out, my little production “hacks” were exactly the tools my fellow “non-techy” singer songwriters needed to get them producing their own music! 

And as the course took off, I stumbled upon a revelation: teaching wasn't just something I was good at; it was something I absolutely loved! 

I had found a new purpose, a new passion, as a teacher.

2020 - present

I have built an entire suite of courses that teach artists everything they need to know about how to produce their own music and get paid for it!  

From creating your first demo, to making radio ready tracks, to writing custom songs for clients, to building a business from your home studio, Produce Like a Boss covers my entire journey from struggling singer songwriter to pro producer.