#6 - From Sweeping Floors to Smashing Success with DaRealWordSound

Our first weekly industry interview is with DaRealWordSound, AKA Elwin G. Williams, III. He is known for his eccentric flow, hardcore nerdcore beats, and his big heart. He's toured with artists like Del The Funky Homosapien (Hieroglyphics), The Artifacts, and Slightly Stoopid, and more. Show Outline: Introduction - Song: New You by DaRealWordSound (03:48): What a Typical Artist Work Day Looks Like (06:00): Pre-show Routines (08:00): Freestyle Exercises at Shows to Engage the Audience (10:10): Learning to Work in a Studio/Breaking Into the Industry (18:50): The Qualities that Set the Pros Apart (31:10): Most Life-changing Books (36:50): Best Music Business Investment (42:50): How Possible Failure Can Turn Into Success (45:00): The Power of Building a Community (49:05): How You Can Be Ready for the Big Moment (58:02): Advice That Every Artist Should Ignore Resources: Book - Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Book - Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell Book - Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson Book - Thinking for a Change: 11 Ways Highly Successful People Approach Life and Work by John Maxwell Book - Music Business Hacks by Simon Tam Book - The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell Podcast - Revisionist History For more information on DaRealWorldSound: http://darealwordsound.com/