I missed you!

I'm sorry we weren't able to get an issue of the newsletter out to you last month, but that just means this issue is going to jam-packed with twice as much awesome!  

The team and I have been working so hard in the halls of P.LAB, and it is taking all of my energy not to spoil all the exciting things we have coming down the pipeline. (I'm also bad at giving Christmas gifts for this same reason 🙃 🎁) 

But before we get into it, just a reminder for anyone who needs it. 

The S.I.M.P.L.E. Newsletter is an acronym for

** Story. Inspiration. Music. Plab. Laugh. Educate **

Story Time!

First things first, I wanted to give a quick update on the new studio. It is SO close to being finished, and as we speak the carpenter is putting in a wall-to-wall BRIGHT yellow bookcase as the finishing touch to the space. I've wanted a space for my collection of books for so long, and you know A-Type KB gonna color block the hell outta it 🌈  

The studio should be all set up this month, and I couldn't be happier about it. That also means I will be reunited with my fur family, and the cats will be leaving their temporary home and moving into the new catsita!

In other news, I decided it was time to shake things up and pair all the new and exciting changes in P.LAB with a new look! 

You mayyyy have noticed that I've spent the last three years rocking my LA hat in nearly EVERY pic that I've ever posted (go Dodgers!)

But recently, I decided to go RED to shake things up and do something new. The biggest compliment I’ve gotten on this so far is “Kris, I think you found your hair identity😂”

(Don't worry, for those of you who hate change, the hat lives on, and I'm sure it will still be making some appearances, it's just no longer glued to my head 😜) 

And finally, just a few weeks ago, I got to meet our brand manager Patrick IN THA FLESH for the first time!!  Matter of fact, I got to meet a handful of friends and clients I had only seen on zoom for the past couple of years and it was epic!! 

We all rallied in Orlando, Florida for our shared love of marketing and business and attended the annual marketing conference “Funnel Hacking Live” 

I absolutely love going to business conferences like this, not only for the strategies that are shared, but for the amazing mindset shifts that occur when you’re around a bunch of successful people sharing their stories.  The speakers were TOP notch, from Brendon Burchard, to Ed Mylett (who made me cry like a baby), to Marie Forleo, the mic drops were literally off the charts!  

I remember when I went to my first Funnel Hacking Live in 2020, it changed my life forever. It opened my eyes to new possibilities for my business, and it was the first time I saw somebody receive a “2 Comma Club Award” - which is the award they give entrepreneurs that generate 1 million dollars of revenue in their business.  I watched with tears of inspiration in my eyes as each entrepreneur was presented the award on stage and took their pictures with Russel and Todd (the guys behind Clickfunnels who put on the conference) and I thought to myself “That’s going to be me.  I’m going to get that award”.   I had no idea how, I just knew that seeing others achieve this showed me that it was possible. 

And wouldn’t ya know, this year I got to walk that stage, and receive my “2 Comma Club Award”.

And something I realized during this entire conference was, while it felt realllllly good to get this award, the reward wasn’t actually hitting the goal.  It was about the person I had to become to achieve it.  

I’m going to say that again..

So my big takeaway from the entire conference was that it’s in the pursuit of our desires that we will become who we need to be.

I had no idea how I was going to generate a million dollars!  And that didn’t matter!  I figured it out!  

Cuz here’s the deal…

If you only have dreams that align with what you already know HOW to do, you’ll never grow. It’s the BIG dreams, and the MOONSHOT goals that force your mind and your soul to EXPAND and get CREATIVE and figure it out!

Not to drop a double “Ah-ha”, but there’s one more.

Receiving the award didn’t actually feel any better than wanting it did.  There was no “arrival”, now I want the 2CCX award for hitting 8 figures, the goal post just gets pushed back which MEANS..

The joy is truly in the journey my friends…

And I know you’ve heard that before. Heck, I’ve SAID that before.  But it was on this trip that I truly understood manifestation at an entirely new level.   

We only want the things we want because we think it’ll make us happy.  But the truth is, happiness comes first.  Chasing the dream IS living the dream, not a means to an end.

So… as if seeing Patrick and the gang, and getting my 2 Comma Club Award wasn’t enough, I also ran into my good friend Adam Ivy of Sell Music Masterclass!

And we may or may not have planned something totally amazing that you can find out all about if you keep reading… 🤓

Daily Dose Of INSPO

Alright y'all, check this one out. I got this one from our new business coach.

Really one of the founding pillars at Produce Like A Boss is the idea of showing people the truth of the music industry and how to achieve real success as a musician, no matter how "unsexy" that truth might be…

…whether it's opening people's eyes to the reality that it takes a quarter of a million streams to make a thousand dollars on Spotify or that you actually can create commercial quality recordings without expensive gear or years of music school training, we hold nothing back at P.LAB because I want you to have the TRUTH. 

(not that I need to tell you any of this, I mean, if you're reading this, then we know you've already been unplugged from the Matrix 😎) 

But the truth is that so many talented musicians are stuck following this old music industry model, chasing vanity metrics and shiny record deals. 

So, if you, my fellow member of P.LAB Nation, are ever doing some late-night scrolling📱 and getting frustrated by comparisonitis or all of the overnight success formulas out there,

Remember, you are on the right path, stay the course because you know the truth, and no amount of vanity metrics or social media posts can take that away from ya! 😉

Music Recommendation

This month I’ve been listening to a lot of GYPSY Jazz!!  Especially Django Reinhardt!  This kinda goes hand in hand for my love of the French Cafe playlist, and Edith Piaf.  I can’t help it, it feels like going home when I listen to this style of music.  I’m convinced I lived a past life in the roaring 20’s.

P.LAB Spotlight  

In the last newsletter, I mentioned that we'd be opening the doors to our Home Studio Boss VIP Program soon, and it has been so awesome to see the response. people have had. We just had our first hot seat coaching call a few days ago, and I just left on FIRE getting to answer people’s questions and help them plan out their next steps in their music careers.  hearing everyone's questions and watching people build out their careers. 

So on that note, I thought I'd take a second and share a couple of wins that our recent grads have been getting!

I say this all the time, but the only thing I love more than getting an "ah-ha" is giving one. To see these students getting such incredible results is a feeling I can't even begin to express!

If you'd like to see if Home Studio Boss might be a good fit for you, book a call with one of our team members anytime. 

https://www.producelikeaboss.com/call

Speaking of Home Studio Boss VIP rockstars, our PRODUCER OF THE MONTH award goes to Claire Holdich!!

Claire has been on FIRE with her career ever since she graduated VIP, and she keeps upleveling her skills as a producer everyday!  She recently used a VIP homework assignment to get hired for an underscoring job! 

She's a great example of what hard work and determination look like for a home studio Boss, and we absolutely love having her in this community.  

Laugh

Maybe it’s the fact that I’ll be reuniting with my cats again soon but this one really got me. Wait till the end!

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMF2cTaHD/

Education Station 

Alright, I won't leave you in suspense any longer. I teased at the top of this that Adam Ivy and I were cooking up something pretty cool, so here's the dealio.  

We have put together the most badass three-day challenge on this side of the solar system.🪐  

From October 19th - 21st, we will be going LIVE once a day at 4pm PT to teach you our brand new framework for navigating the new music industry and how to build a holistic career as a musician that supports both yourself as an artist and a producer!

With Adam's insight on how to properly grow a sustainable and viable artist career,  and my insight on how to build a business as a producer, we're able to provide the best of both worlds.  

Together, we’re going to show you how to use the back-end industry to propel your artist career by making calculated and intentional career decisions.

Yall, I'm gonna be real; I've been losing sleep over this one because I'm so excited!  😅 

And best of all, this three-day party is FREE to attend. So if you'd like to join us, all you have to do is click the link below to reserve your spot!

www.producelikeaboss.com/musiccareer

You guys, you are not going to want to miss this training.  Adam is one of my favorite content creators out there, and while my specialty has been more on the back end and custom jobs for clients, Adam is actually going to show you what it takes to build a successful artist career.  

Alright, that wraps up our S.I.M.P.L.E. newsletter this month!!  

I can’t wait to show you the new studio… ahem, “catsita” next month, woo hoo! 🥳 

Chat soon! Xo

To Building a Wildly Successful Business ✨,