The Gigging Musician Podcast
The Gigging Musician Podcast
Latest Episodes
From 3 Musicians to $500K: How Viva Strings Built a Multi-City Empire
Pendra Lee Snyder of Viva La Strings joins Jared Judge to share how she grew her string ensemble from a nameless trio to a multi-city business generating over $500,000. Learn how she built a repeatable model across Dayton, Cincinnati, Nashville, a...
From 9-to-5 to $10K in Gigs: How One Harpist Is Building a Full-Time Music Career
In this episode, Jared sits down with harpist Carrie Tollett to share her inspiring journey from a full-time teaching job to building a growing high-end gigging business. In just a few months, Carrie has booked nearly $10K in gigs by taking con...
From $100K to $500K: How One Musician Built a Thriving Event Business Without Social Media or Luck
In this episode, Jared sits down with Alison Suell of Electria Strings to break down her incredible journey from $100K to over $500K in booked gigs. They dive into the real drivers behind her success—strong relationships with planners, simplify...
Why Marketing Yourself as a High-End Service Changes Everything
In this episode, Jared explains why musicians should position themselves as high-end services rather than just artists. Using Apple vs. Chromebook as an analogy, he breaks down how to target corporate events, weddings, and galas where clients valu...
Why High-End Gigs Saved My Cat's Life
Jared shares a deeply personal story about how charging premium rates allowed him to afford a $7,000 emergency surgery for his cat Nori—something he couldn't do years earlier when he was charging only $500/gig. A powerful reminder of why your rate...
