"You need to keep the fire. And you need to surround yourself with other people who have the fire." — Tyler Bates

Our guest today is Tyler Bates, one of the world’s top composers, guitarists, songwriters, and record producers. Tyler has scored some of the biggest film and television franchises, such as Guardians of the Galaxy and John Wick.

In his spare time, he’s playing to massive audiences in the world of rock music, and back to the studio again writing and producing records with artists like Bush, Marilyn Manson, and In This Moment.

In 2004, he created the menacing audio backdrop for the popular Zack Snyder reboot of Dawn of the Dead, beginning a string of nearly a dozen number ones that have contributed to a whopping USD $6 billion at the worldwide box-office.

Tyler teamed up with Snyder again for the films 300, Watchmen, and Suckerpunch. His body of work then expanded to include films like Atomic Blonde, The Devil’s Rejects, and The Day the Earth Stood Still, as well TV shows like Californication, The Punisher, and The Purge.

Most recently, Tyler scored the blockbuster Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw, Deadpool 2, and The Spy Who Dumped Me.

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Timemarkers:

0:16 Who is Tyler Bates?

2:06 Interview starts

5:32 Getting mentally prepared to create

7:42 Handling pressure

12:55 Family background and inspiration for career

17:31 Why excuses don’t work

21:05 Self-confidence and motivation

26:10 Why being broke was an advantage

29:26 Mental health and the power of friendship

33:28 How to overcome trauma (and use it as a strength)

36:06 Creative process for optimal performance

41:58 How to get the best out of other people

47:12 How to force creativity on a bad day

53:56 Don’t burden your friendships with negativity

57:04 Art and music in the home

58:30 Affirmation

1:01:07 Rocket Round

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