Best Raymond Rasmusson Podcasts (2026)

Wrestling with the compulsion to make constant progress and how, in some cases, the fanatical drive to keep moving is a symptom of a negative self-narrative.

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E0 What the $!%@ is this? 3:08

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5y ago3:08

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I'm turning 30 and said "What the hell? I'll start a podcast.". www.imthebanddad.com

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Creating a Shared Cinematic Universe for your Music 19:39

6+ y ago19:39

19:39

Welcome to another episode of the NEW podcast I'm testing called The Band Dad Q&A Podcast. In this episode I take a question from Joey from Indiana about how to apply the idea of a "share cinematic universe" popularized by companies like Marvel, DC, and Legendary to a band. Intro/Outtro music graciously contributed by the legend, himself, Brandon H…

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Introducing The Band Dad Q&A Podcast 15:47

6+ y ago15:47

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This is a pilot episode for a Q&A style podcast I'm creating where I take audience submitted questions about the crossection of art and entrepreneurship and give my ideas about how you can leverage the tools of the modern media and marketing ecosystem to create sustaining businesses around your art. If you'd like to submit a question to be answered…

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Understanding Social Media w/ Alex McGinnis of 10 & 8 Management 1:09:25

7y ago1:09:25

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Something that is still of for debate is which styles of content tend to perform well on which platforms and how to position your content so that you're building value on one platform, but also directing traffic to others. This is one topic, among many, that I discussed with Alex McGinnis of 10 & 8 Management in this episode. This is MOST likely go…

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Don’t Hire a PR Agent 7:07

7y ago7:07

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This is an audio recording of an article called "Don't Hire a PR Agent" which discusses that idea of IF/WHEN to hire a PR agent and how you can use storytelling to dramatically scale up your results.

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Live Shows, Touring, and the Role of Promoters w/ Peter Weir of Standby Records 1:15:17

7y ago1:15:17

1:15:17

A disclaimer: I don't know anything about Peter. I don't know anything about a LOT of the people I talk with. My conversations with my audience members live in a sort of vacuum where I judge them solely on the ideas they BRING to that conversation. It's my goal to give people the opportunity to display their ideas in an arena that is relatively unb…

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The Debauchery Metal Podcast (Dec 16, 2018) Mason Sigman & Vanna Dillinger of Sawdemise. 1:16:40

7y ago1:16:40

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https://sawdemiseofficial.bandcamp.com/releaseshttps://www.facebook.com/sawdemisePaypal:www.paypal.me/feedthemusicianSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1x6mP7qsaC3NgzaJIgEWsXBandcamp:kerrihooper.bandcamp.comUpload your music to Spotify, iTunes, and more:https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/754418

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Metal Stream Dec 09, 2018 37:17

7y ago37:17

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Metal Stream (Dec 09, 2018)Timestamps: 2:32 Spiritbox - Trust Fall8:38 Tama Hills - Endless Cycles13:23 SAWDEMISE - Reaper of Divinity 18:48 Archseraph - There is Only Fire23:52 Inverted Serenity - Grave--------------------------------------------------------------------------Upload your music to Spotify, iTunes, and more:https://distrokid.com/vip/…

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Recognizing your Darkness with Jordan Girton 1:08:47

7y ago1:08:47

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Jordan and I have been friends for a decade and a half and he's always been great at diving deeper into what it means to be human and expressing that in unique ways through his art. In this conversation we talk about the power of being vulnerable, why sometimes it's better if a band isn't democratic, and how I LOVE the idea of creating unconvention…

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Sushi for Breakfast with Chris Bowman of American Sushi 59:28

7y ago59:28

59:28

I had a little early morning chat with my buddy Chris Bowman, the head engineer at American Sushi, a recording studio in Atlanta, Georgia. This conversation ranges from travel, how there's something to hate about everywhere, Elon Musk, and his NEW podcast Sushi for Breakfast.https://www.facebook.com/SushiForBreakfastATL/…

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Creating a $10k Concert Experience with Charlie Korten 30:47

7y ago30:47

30:47

Charlie is one of the most inspiring people I've ever spoken to. By taking a pragmatic approach to his project, we was able to leap-frog the typical bar-band grind, right to playing in performing arts centers, pulling in over $10k per night in revenue. If you're trying to create a truly remarkable live experience for your audience, you're going to …

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A Conversation with Nick Rose of Funeral Moon 1:13:32

7y ago1:13:32

1:13:32

Nick has been a good friend of mine for over a decade and has had a huge impact on how I think about content creation and live performances. It was fun just have a little casual chat which spans topics like creating content, building an emotional connection with fans, and our shared respect for Post Malone.…

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Metal Stream Oct 19, 2018 27:34

7y ago27:34

27:34

Forever Frost - Put on the MaskWithout Mercy - ChasmDistortHead - And Hell Followed WithDARKAEON- In The End (Official Lyrics Video 2018 )Tama Hills - Endless Cycles

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We’re Done Recording. NOW WHAT? 6:38

7y ago6:38

6:38

On the first three steps musicians should take after getting through the recording process.

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Asking Better Questions to Get Better Results 6:19

7y ago6:19

6:19

A few ideas about how to ask better questions, both of others AND ourselves. If you struggle with social anxiety, or generally feeling stuck, you this is for you.

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3 Crucial Steps for Every Business-Minded Artist 5:16

7y ago5:16

5:16

On the pressure to "figure it out" and setting yourself up for success as an entrepreneur/musician.

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Why Storytelling is the Next “Arms Race” for Musicians 6:01

7+ y ago6:01

6:01

In a world where everyone is “good”, the only way to stand out is to tell a compelling story about what you’ve made… and it’s only going to get harder.

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Tactical Hell 4:57

7+ y ago4:57

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Ray reading from an article he modified, orginally written by Ryan Holiday, on the importance of knowing what you're doing and where you're going.Original article located here: https://medium.com/thrive-global/heres-how-the-best-artists-and-entrepreneurs-get-what-they-want-8acaba819148

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PAY YOUR MANAGER A SALARY 5:36

7+ y ago5:36

5:36

If the music industry is going to reach its full potential, it's going to have to find ways to poach talent from "tech".

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Never fear your bad ideas 10:14

7+ y ago10:14

10:14

Discussing the ironic amount of conservatism among artists, particularly when it comes to how they run the business around their artwork.

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Let's be honest 9:48

7+ y ago9:48

9:48

"I see a lot of people glorifying the "old industry", without doing any real research into how it actually functioned. Putting the past in a pedestal has zero practical value, especially when you're putting zero time trying to learn about the advantages the modern industry provides."

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Stories Sell + Q&A 15:18

7+ y ago15:18

15:18

Ray reads from an article written by Matt Bowman, discusses the importance of storytelling, calls for a return of "studio videos", and answers questions about the validity of Instagram Live and how to stand out, as a soloist, session musician, and educator in a sea of competent talent.Taken from Ray's daily Facebook Live show Rise and Grind!www.fac…

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What do you want? + Q&A 21:40

7+ y ago21:40

21:40

On planning, motivation, and being homeless.Taken from Ray's daily Facebook Live show Rise and Grind!www.facebook.com/raymondrasmusson

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Fear Nothing 13:52

7+ y ago13:52

13:52

Ray reads from Robert Greene's The 50th Law, discusses the issue of FEAR, and answers a question about the validity of records in the modern media environment.Taken from Ray's daily Facebook Live show Rise and Grind!www.facebook.com/raymondrasmusson

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RISE AND GRIND Q&A 9/6/2018 21:10

7+ y ago21:10

21:10

Taken from Ray's daily Facebook Live show Rise and Grind!www.facebook.com/raymondrasmusson

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STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST 10:21

7+ y ago10:21

10:21

An excerpt from Austin Kleon's "Steal Like an Artist" by Austin Kleon w/ Ray's commentary on how it applies to musicians.Taken from Ray's daily Facebook Live show Rise and Grind!www.facebook.com/raymondrasmusson

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Music, Fatigue, and the Siren Song of New Ideas. 4:53

7+ y ago4:53

4:53

The audio version of Ray's most popular article "Music, Fatigue, and the Siren Song of New Ideas".

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Letters to a Young (Musician) 11:09

7+ y ago11:09

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Ray reads from a book he found in an "off the grid" cabin and relates the excerpt to musicians.Taken from Ray's daily Facebook Live show Rise and Grind!www.facebook.com/raymondrasmusson

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Dead Weight 4:06

7+ y ago4:06

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The audio version of Ray's most popular article "Dead Weight", which talks about the struggle of having band members who aren't doing their part to keep the project going.

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Building Your Online Audience Is More Important Than Touring 9:52

7+ y ago9:52

9:52

This is the audio version of an article written by Ray which talks about the importance of staggering your efforts so that you can increase your chances of touring successfully.

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The Debauchery Metal Podcast (08 02 18) - Raymond Rasmusson 2:10:08

7+ y ago2:10:08

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The software started up after my intro, so here it is:Today our guest is Raymond Rasmusson, audio engineer and up and coming advice guru in the online world of music and marketing.Raymond is located in Dayton, Ohio. He provides intellectual insights to online marketing and gives daily advice through his public page and facebook profile that helps m…