I had the chance to return to The Poptimist podcast this week, hosted by my friend Taylor Berryman. One thing I admire about Taylor is his fearlessness to approach topics within the music industry that everyone’s *thinking* about — but hesitates to *talk* about.

We showed no hesitation on this episode! In this conversation, we cover a variety of topics informed by the Nashville music industry and our individual creative journeys, including:

• The importance of building your creative ecosystem from your own true values.
• The Art of Frame Control: How to keep your cool in times of conflict and high-pressure moments.
• Too many Homelanders, not enough heroes: The difference between living in service, versus using service as a mask for self-interest.
• And, of course… a discussion about the 2025 Major League Baseball season!

You want something completely unfiltered? Here it is!