Below the Line with James Beshara

#18 — Burt Blackarach — Music Man

Burt Blackarach is a Grammy-award winning composer, producer, DJ, and sound engineer. You may know his work in producing for iconic groups like Public Enemy. Born into a creative family, Burt got to see his father (legendary soul and rock keyboard player and songwriter William D. "Smitty" Smith) collaborate with everyone from Bob Dylan to Rick James to…

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• ▶ Who Is Burt Blackarach at 0:00 Share Transcript
• ▶ What Is The Expense Of Validation at 2:27 Share Transcript
• ▶ What Does Publishing Mean In The Music Industry at 5:37 Share Transcript
• ▶ What Did Burt’s Parents Do In The Music Industry That Was Unheard Of at 7:51 Share Transcript
• ▶ How Do You Balance Success And Insecurities at 15:30 Share Transcript
• ▶ Why Do Bands Breakup at 17:20 Share Transcript
• ▶ Who Are Burt’s Biggest Supporters at 21:27 Share Transcript
• ▶ What Makes People Jealous at 25:00 Share Transcript
• ▶ What Is Something Shared Between Founders And Band Members at 28:04 Share Transcript
• ▶ What Are Three Stories That Have Shaped Burt at 29:17 Share Transcript
• ▶ How Did Burt Know What To Charge When Playing At Parties at 31:22 Share Transcript
• ▶ What Completely Opened Up Burt’s World at 31:57 Share Transcript
• ▶ What Happened When Burt Discovered Other Types Of Music at 32:15 Share Transcript
• ▶ What Has The Exposure To Jealousy Or Envy Been Like For Burt at 40:25 Share Transcript
• ▶ What Are The Two Key Components That Are 50/50 In Business at 46:23 Share Transcript
• ▶ How Has L.a. Changed Since Burt Was Younger To His Age Now at 1:00:16 Share Transcript
• ▶ What Is Something That You Think About Often, But Don’t Ever Get The Chance To Discuss at 1:11:34 Share Transcript
• ▶ How Did Burt Handle Mental Approaches That Worked Against Him at 1:14:27 Share Transcript
• ▶ What Is The Best Way To Spread New Ideas at 1:19:34 Share Transcript
• ▶ What Were Some Health Issues That Burt Had To Overcome at 1:26:17 Share Transcript
• ▶ What Caused Burt To Stop Drinking at 1:30:38 Share Transcript
• ▶ What Should You Do When You Are Given Feedback Or A Compliment at 1:40:16 Share Transcript
• ▶ Why Would People Procrastinate As A Form Of Self-medication at 1:45:36 Share Transcript
• ▶ How Is Procrastination Perceived at 1:48:21 Share Transcript
• ▶ How Has Airbnb Impacted Burt’s Life at 1:51:00 Share Transcript
• ▶ Why Is It Important To Spend Time Each Day To Reflect On Yourself at 1:59:03 Share Transcript

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