620 – Ulysses Owens, Jr: Sustaining Success

Ulysses Owens, Jr can easily be described as a Renaissance man. Equally accomplished in music and business, the world famous Jazz drummer has masterfully blended the worlds of art and commerce. Ulysses attributes a lot of his success to starting with a vision and then putting in the hard work to accomplish that vision. An approach he took with his latest accomplishment, the release of his book, The Musician’s Career Guide.

Whether it’s a new album, business venture or tour that he’s embarking on, one thing is always constant…Ulysses is putting in 100% and it’s evident in everything he does.

Ulysses Owens, Jr. talks about

• Navigating social media and requests for promotion
• Differences in communication between generations
• Best methods for building relevant musical relationships
• Balancing the artistic and business sides of music
• The importance of diversifying your skillsets and resources
• Beginning steps to writing a book

Resources/Links mentioned:

• Contact Ulysses: Website | Twitter | Instagram
• The Musician’s Career Guide: Turning Your Talent into Sustained Success by Ulysses Owens, Jr.
• The Big Gig: Big-Picture Thinking for Success by Zoro
• All You Need to Know About the Music Business by Donald S. Passman
• The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss
• Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones
• Kobe Bryant’s Muse documentary
• Vocal Breakthrough Academy