Meet Rebecca Mcbride

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Rebecca Mcbride. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Rebecca below.

Rebecca, we’re so excited for our community to get to know you and learn from your journey and the wisdom you’ve acquired over time. Let’s kick things off with a discussion on self-confidence and self-esteem. How did you develop yours?

My confidence and self-esteem were developed through action. I’ve been writing songs for years, but I questioned every detail and decision. I thought my artist debut needed to be written, performed, and marketed perfectly. Then, I realized that no one does anything perfectly the first time and that all I needed to do was move in the direction of my goal. Once I started taking risks and action, I proved to myself that I am capable and in control of my future.

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?

First and foremost, I’m a musician. I love writing, playing, listening, and participating in music at every level. I grew up studying classical violin, fell in love with singing, majored in songwriting and film scoring, and continue to do all of it every chance I get.

Lately, my focus has been building my artist project and placing my songs in film and tv shows. I’ve released 6 songs this year, and one of them was featured in Grey’s Anatomy which was an absolute dream come true.

As a music lover, I’ve studied all the techniques and secrets of songwriting success. However, getting so caught up in the rules made me lose some of my creativity and innovation. So lately, I’ve been trying to break the rules and to create music that resonates with me, and I’m hoping that it with resonate with others too.

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?

In my experience, genius in your chosen field is rarely the highest indicator of success. Personally, I’ve found that the three most important qualities are being personable, persevering, and coachable.

When I was studying at Berklee, a pro film composer told us that the person who is easy to work with is more likely to job over a person who has a stronger skillset but is difficult to work with. I believe that most of the opportunities I’ve gotten are due to my attempt to be kind, flexible, sincere, and positive. If someone wants to be around you, they’re more likely to hire you.

Another lesson I learned at Berklee was that if you stick at something long enough, you’ll make it. And while I haven’t made it yet, I’m much closer now than when I was 5 years ago, or even 6 months ago. And I’m definitely closer than I would be if I had quit.

Lastly, I learned from my job outside of music that a great leader is someone who is both a coach and who is coachable. I do my best to share my knowledge and experience with others, while also removing my ego and remaining open to new ideas and feedback.

Of course, some level of talent and skillset are required in any field, but I find that these intangible qualities set you up for success in every aspect of life.

All the wisdom you’ve shared today is sincerely appreciated. Before we go, can you tell us about the main challenge you are currently facing?

The number one obstacle I’m facing is turning my passion into a business. Now that I’ve proven to myself that I can do it, I plan to build systems and find a team to repeat it and make it profitable. It won’t happen overnight, but I can’t wait to put on the entrepreneur hat and build something of my own.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccamcbridemusic/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebeccamcbridemusic
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@rebeccamcbridemusic
• Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5DwIyLEUiDA6SKcOORUQwI?si=qmos1YS4Q5yNBeqCZuZb_w

Image Credits

Mary Vincenti, Taylor Joy, Dave Smithson, Exxy