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Making It with Chris G.Author: Chris Goyzueta
Chris G. has been in the Music Business since 2006 as a concert promoter, artist manager, and booking agent. Making It is not about being on top of the charts, winning mainstream awards, or having millions of social media followers. Though those things are nice, thats a very small percentage of the industry. Making It is about having conversations with people that do what they love full time, instead of being stuck with a career they hate. Throughout his journey, Chris has met many inspiring individuals who have in his eyes made it and who have an abundant amount of stories and wisdom that should be shared with the world of aspiring creatives, musicians, actors, athletes, and entrepreneurs. The objective of this podcast is to educate and motivate individuals by sharing stories of people who are making it every day. Language: en Genres: Music, Music Interviews Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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#172: Corey Paul on Cowboy Bebop Live, Gigging in Orlando & Music Career Truths - From Anime Obsession to National Tour
Episode 174
Wednesday, 4 June, 2025
What do anime, jazz trombone, and a sold-out national tour have in common? In this episode of Making It with Chris G, we sit down with musician, creative director, and founder of Cowboy Bebop Live — Corey Paul — for a high-energy, deeply honest conversation about the real journey of building a music career from scratch. 🎷 From growing up on classical and jazz in Orlando to turning his anime fandom into a full-blown multimedia concert experience, Corey shares the behind-the-scenes of how he built a career in live music — from local jam sessions to performing with David Foster and Ariana Grande, to selling out venues with his anime-jazz tribute band. 🎧 In this episode, we dive into: Corey's early days playing trombone and switching from classical to jazz Why UCF's location (not ranking) helped launch his music career The importance of community, the “hang,” and showing up like a pro A breakdown of Orlando’s gigging ecosystem: weddings, parks, corporate gigs & more How Cowboy Bebop Live went from dive bar to nationwide phenomenon What it’s really like to tour for 9 weeks straight with 13 people Financial realities: health insurance, taxes, unions, and planning for retirement as a freelance musician Corey’s advice for new musicians navigating the road, logistics, and creative fulfillment Plus: anime fans, this one's for you — hear how Corey reverse-engineered a dream show for fans and newcomers, and how he landed partnerships with Crunchyroll, Bandai, and Live Nation. 🔗 Connect with Corey Paul: Instagram: @cowboybeboplive Website: https://www.cowboybeboplive.com 🔗 Connect with the Making It Academy Network 🎓 Website + Courses: makingitwithchrisg.com 📺 YouTube: @chrisgoyzueta 💼 LinkedIn: Making It Academy 💥 Patreon (Bonus Content + Live Workshops): patreon.com/makingitacademy
