When we launched Rebel Radio, we knew we were going to have interesting conversations with incredibly creative people who have built great careers by doing what they love. We knew we'd learn a lot about the inner game of making art for a living, about the music business, the art world, and probably share a few laughs with listeners. But we didn’t realize we’d stumble across so many insights that are relevant not just to DJs and creatives, but to anyone trying to lead a creative life and build a career based on passion. We’re excited to share a small sample of those insights here, collected from our first 12 interviews. There are many more to discover if you listen to the full episodes. Let us know if you enjoy these and we’ll keep posting them as we go. Oh, and don’t forget to subscribe to the Rebel Radio show here: http://j.mp/RebelRadioItunes, and subscribe to our email list for updates on new episodes, giveaways, and other fun stuff: bit.ly/ContactSignature

1. lessons in entrepreneurship from the underground
episodes 1-12

2. If you’re known for doing one thing
and you stretch off and do
something else, you run the risk of
diluting your core thing. I never
really bought into that, so I slapped
my name on everything.
- on staying true to your brand
LATROIT AKA STATIC REVENGER

3. DJ NU-MARK
If there’d be one word I’d like to be
associated with, it would be
innovative. I’ll never be a master
though ‘cause you’re always learning.
This is an endless maze so I think that’s
why I’m so attracted to it.
- on mastery

4. TUXEDO: MAYER HAWTHORNE & JAKE ONE
There’s always going to
be people that fell in love
with a specific thing that
you did and if you deviate
from that in any
way you’re going to lose them, but you
just can’t worry about those people.
You’ve just got to keep doing you.
- on staying focused

5. Substance equals timelessness.
I just have to be true to myself
and I know I can’t really play
anything that doesn’t have some
staying power.
- on staying true to his art
MARQUES WYATT

6. Don’t kill the brand, you know? If you
go work at Jif peanut butter you
going to leave and start talking shit?
Like, I’m not gonna fuck the brand
over; I may need the brand.
AMG
- on burning bridges

7. If you’re being appreciated for
something that was made
when there was no
expectation, then that’s
probably how you should
always make it. Ride the
energy.
GABRIEL GARZON MONTANO
- on creativity

8. When people weren’t answering
the door, I was like, “I know you’re
home, what’s up?” I had to let all
that go. It’s not personal. It is what
it is. Keep it moving.
- on expecting loyalty
GARTH TRINIDAD

9. I would sneak into comedy clubs
when I was 15. My mom would
help me actually. That’s one plus
to having an immigrant parent:
They don’t care about rules. They
would say “Are you 18?” And my
mom would say “Of course she’s
18. Let’s go."
KIRA SOLTANOVICH
- on bending the rules

10. I’ve either been lucky or
maybe I’m just unbelievably
talented. I don’t know. I
mean I know I like music
and I love playing it. It’s like
the only thing that gets me
out of the house. It’s the
only thing I actually care
about.
THEE MIKEB
- on motivation

11. I don’t separate my work from my
private life. It is one thing. With most
people it’s not like that. Friday,
boom, they fucking cut off, right? I
think the reason most people do that
is they’re not working in their
passion. But I’m fortunate enough to
have that passion and that is my life.
There is no difference.
AARON AXELROD
- on giving 100%

12. You’re going to have to roll with
the punches or you’ll be left
behind. Even many corporate
guys that took that traditional
route. None of these guys have
job security. They’re constantly
reinventing themselves.
TERRY HELLER
- on reinvention

13. DJs are complaining all
the time. I tell them all the
same thing: "If you just
create your own thing,
you're going to get the
same money. No one is
paying you anyways.
Why not just do your own
thing?”
DJ ADAM12
- on being proactive

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