Stronger Together Now More than Ever

Stronger Together Now More than Ever

March 12, 2020, I wrapped up all my guitar and bass lessons for the day at the Pasadena School of Rock at around 6:15 pm. “Just enough time,” I thought. On my way out I said, “See ya later” to my fellow instructors, I didn’t realize just how much later it would end up being. I walked out the back door, got in my car and b-lined it to Brick by Brick in San Diego to see my former bosses and friends in Static-X. It was a 2-hour drive down the California coastline, and worth every mile. This was right around the time the whole world was on the fence about completely shutting down. I did feel a little “on edge” about going to a crowded place while the world was being threatened so severely, but I knew in my head that this was going to be the last possible time to go out for a while if this virus was going to be as bad as they were projecting, and I needed my fix.

COMING SOON!!!! LIFE LESSONS with Dean

I will be hosting a weekly or monthly blog depending on how this process goes. We will be discussing a variety of topics of the “Life Lessons” that many of my peers an I have learned along our career paths in the entertainment industry. The range will vary from past, present, and future themes of not only the industry itself, but we will also touch on gear, marketing, promotion, brand awareness, and even mental health of entertainers, including the highs and lows that so dreadfully plague so many of our friends. This should be a wondrous journey of fantasy vs. reality and the biblical sacrifices that come along with following your dreams to the very end. I plan on having guest writers to assist with topics such as financial stability for entrepreneurs and independent contractors (musicians, wrestlers, actors) and all the dos and don’ts that we had to learn the hard way. We’ll dive as deep as we can on these among many other topics. Make sure to comment down below on what you’d like to see addressed or discussed.

Dean

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