{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Chris Alvarado on Making Music is Running a Business Part 2","description":"   Luthier, singer-songwriter, and business owner Chris Alvarado makes finely-crafted boutique guitars in the Florida panhandle. After serving in the military, Chris became one of the most in-demand performers along Florida's Emerald Coast. He now runs Driftwood Guitars full-time and creates regular content for YouTube. &amp;nbsp; This episode is sponsored by Dorico by Steinberg, the future of scoring. Visit www.steinberg.net\/tpc for a free 30-day trial version.   &amp;nbsp; Luthier, singer-songwriter, guitarist, and business owner Chris Alvarado discusses how making art is running a business, how to raise your rates, and how to be successful as an artist and with money. This is part two of two. Topics discussed in these episodes:  Chris' portfolio Diversifying your income stream Don't just rely on the one thing YouTube &amp; content creation The mental roadblock The holistic approach Garrett's Venn diagram Making art is still running a business Being successful &amp; famous Why go to Berklee? Selling out Money &amp; success Knowing you can figure it out is a skill to develop Forming your business Raising your rates Surround yourself with business owners Just do it YouTube  Websites:  www.driftwoodguitars.com Driftwood Guitars YouTube Channel  &amp;nbsp; Help composers find the podcast by giving The Portfolio Composer a review on iTunes! &amp;nbsp; This episode was edited by Studio184. ","author_name":"The Portfolio Composer","author_url":"http:\/\/www.theportfoliocomposer.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/24622557\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/137922810"}