Embracing Independence: The Journey of Self-Validation

This is a fun episode to release so I really hope you all listen to the full thing. Jessie Reyez and I talked about her career about a year ago in June '18 and she's really taken off since. The advice I gave her about putting out more music and more content, collaborating with others as a way of reaching new audiences and capitalizing on all biz dev opportunities really applies to almost every vertical. If you don't know Jessie's music check her out https://open.spotify.com/artist/3KedxarmBCyFBevnqQHy3P?si=vBuDYC95T927LQ40nSVwWw and tweet us @garyvee & @jessiereyez with any questions ;)

Timestamps:

2 - Collaborate with people outside your demo

6:20 - You have to strike when it’s hot

9:30 - Artists need to evolve

20:15 - Scale only comes when you let the audience be the judge

25 - I’ve been in my own head forever

27 - I’m not looking for anyone’s validation

32:30 - I’m going to shove positivity down your throats for the rest of my life