Every winner has a story of how they started. On today’s episode, Rick talks about the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame that he recently attended. He shares the similarities that he found in all the winners, the stories of how they started and what they did to succeed. From that standpoint, Rick gives advice on what you should do to make it in the music industry. Listen in to learn and find your way to be a winner too.     “Sometimes in order to move forward we need to go back.” -Rick Barker    What do you want to hear from the Music Industry Blueprint Podcast? Tell us here!  ***Want to be a guest on the Music Industry Blueprint Podcast?*** Send an email to podcast@musicindustryblueprint.com With the following information: Name, website, social handles, questions you would like to ask Rick and contact information   Time Stamps: 1:40 Rick’s background in the songwriting world 2:44 Collaboration and the key factor to succeed in your music career 3:32 The attitude and stories of success of the winners 4:44 How to find opportunities visiting different towns and learning from the best 7:33 Preparations to do to make your trip a success   Resources: Sudio.com: MIBPodcast15 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame  People Mentioned: Marv Green  Connect with Rick: Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter Soundcloud RickBarker.com Contact: rick@rickbarker.com Contact: podcast@musicindustryblueprint.com for a chance to be a guest on the MIB podcast show