Meet Randy Randall

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Randy Randall a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Randy, so many exciting things to discuss, we can’t wait. Thanks for joining us and we appreciate you sharing your wisdom with our readers. So, maybe we can start by discussing optimism and where your optimism comes from?

I like to think about the positive side of most outcomes. I have never benefited from being cynical. More times than not having an optimistic attitude with low expectations usually results in a happy outcome. Being optimistic is not the same as being delusional, you have to keep your expectations in check. But I find that I started off trying to be positive in high school just to see what would happen and I found that even if things didn’t always go my way, that having a good attitude and keeping my head up allowed me to get through tough situations.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?

I play guitar and write songs. I also host a podcast where I talk to creatives who are active in more than one genre or field of interest. I have also been producing music for other artists as well. I like helping people realize their visions.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

The three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey are:

Live on as little as possible.

Learning to live on very little money. Being happy and fulfilled on a micro budget for basic needs. After college I did not make very much income and I had roommates and no car and I got along only making a few hundred dollars a month. Getting comfortable with and enjoying this process allowed me to chase after my creative goals with out worring about not making a ton of money. I could stay focused on what I wanted to accomplish and not me distracted by needing to earn a lot from my hourly job.

Have fun sucking.

Having fun with a low level of proficiency. When I started playing music, I was admittedly not very good for a long time, but I had so much fun with my friends and playing on my own that over the years with a lot of time spent playing and practicing I eventually started to be decent enough that people liked what I was playing. I still have just as much fun playing music as I did in those early days only knowing 2 chords. I would get frustrated because I wanted to be able to play better but I kept at it and didn’t let my lack of knowledge discourage me from staying on my journey. Have fun being bad at something and keep practicing.

Be a people person

Get a sense of who can help you accomplish your goals and who cannot. this one is maybe a little trickier, but I found that it is important to align yourself professionally with other people who are already further along the journey that you are also on. Try to make friends/network with people that are already doing what you want to do. That doesn’t mean ditch your old friends and only hang out with the cool kids. It means don’t be afraid to go to events and shake hands and give out your info to people. Follow up on leads that can help you get your foot in the door. So much development happens casually outside of formal setting that just “being around” is a good way to stay “top of mind” and get the attention that you may need to help you break through to a new level. Hang out and make your self seen to people who you think can help you accomplish your goals.

Tell us what your ideal client would be like?

I love working with bands that have big ideas and not a ton of experience. This is a great place to start making a record. IF the band knows what they like but has not tried to find that sound yet, that is something I can help them with.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://randyrandall.com
• Instagram: @randysrandall