[03:07] This debut episode has two parts:
Part One includes the things you could be doing now to stay connected with venues who cancelled your upcoming gigs from this spring and possibly summer.

[04:05] Part Two: 5 Career Igniters for Self-Managed Artists tool that will help you determine exactly where to go next based on where your touring career was before COVID. 

[06:05] Part One: Staying Connected with the venues you were supposed to be playing this spring and summer.

[08:01] Here are some strategies that you might consider doing no matter your target audience or venue type.

• Make a list of every gig that just got cancelled. 
• Categorize them by the various venue types.
• Take the category with the largest number of cancelled gigs. 

[08:53] Things for you to think about:
Can you present your show in an online format?

[09:26] Talking Points for a Phone Conversation with Your Contact. 

[09:59] Say this: “Having an aspect of cultural programming planned into the week, could prove to be a break for teachers, an attention-grabber for students and a relief for parents working at home.”

[10:12] You want to help during this crisis and provide a cultural enhancement to the school day.

[10:40] Offer a Solution and salvage some cancelled gigs

[10:55] Work on any of your other venue types to create appropriate scripts.

• Think about your audiences
• Plan your programming
  Consider your talking points
• Then contact them

Now, review your marketing materials and communications. 

[11:49] Consider these questions:

What audiences do you serve that might offer an opportunity for an immediate gig solution? What are you doing to nurture those relationships for immediate possibilities and future opportunities?

[12:20] Part Two: You Can’t Get There From Here If You don’t Know where Here Is 5 Career Igniters for Self-Managed Artists Tool-

[13:03] This tool will help you determine exactly where to go next based on where your touring career is currently. How you manage these 5 Career Igniters for Self-Managed Artists can determine how successful you will be managing your career.  

[14:13] 1. Section One – Your Career Overview:
Do you have a big-picture perspective of your total career? 

[14:34] 2. Section Two – New Ideas:
Are you open to new strategies and opportunities? 

[14:55] 3. Section Three – Industry Insights:
How much you know about your industry, the people who might be able to move you forward in your career. 

[15:19] 4. Section Four – Opportunity Awareness:
Are you alert to new opportunities when they are presented to you?

[15:41] 5. Financial Oversight:
Do you understand what investments make sense for you and when to make those investments to maintain a profitable career?

The 5 Career Igniters for Self-Managed Artists will be so valuable to you as you get a deeper understanding of where you are now in relation to where you want to be. This is your starting point.