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hosted by mike zabrin

Funktastic Chats is a podcast designed for creative entrepreneurs. I'm a musician in the wedding industry, but we're focusing on everything creativity. Topics include task management and outsourcing,  because if other people in your business can't do what you do, you created a job for yourself and not a company, and maybe not such a good paying one either. Silencing your inner critic and reinventing yourself to business and workflow ideas. This is the business education that you may have always wanted.

So why focus on creatives?  Well, because there's not one clear path set out for you as a creative. The industry doesn't want you in it. This podcast is about combining your talent with business so that your industry cannot deny you and has no choice, but to open its doors for you. 

Download my free guide: 5 Steps To Monetize Your Passion

Full of actionable content that every entrepreneur MUST DO to turn their passion into a full-time career.

Latest episodes

Weekly episodes every Tuesday, providing insightful conversations featuring industry leaders within the creative field.

Mar 4 2022

How To Level Up Your Email Marketing with Wedding Business Strategist Carissa Kruse, Part 1

Carissa Kruse is a Wedding Business Strategist and serial entrepreneur who has been in the wedding industry for over 10 years and has built multiple businesses. She's the founder of Weddings By Carue, a multi-state and multi-service wedding business…

Feb 18 2022

What's in My Playlist: Montreal based Duo, FLARA K

Flara K is a duo from Montreal, Canada who explore a unique blend of R&B, indie pop, and electronic music influences. 

Their debut EP titled Anxious, Irrational, Fashionable is a collection of collaborative efforts alongside Mike Clay (Clay and Friends)…

Jan 18 2022

Zendesk Sell: Book More Weddings In 2022 with This Ultimate Sales Tool

We're chatting about THE ULTIMATE SALES CRM FOR WEDDING PROS....Zendesk Sell! 

In this episode, we'll cover how to use Zendsek Sell for your wedding business. Topics include: 

  • Keeping Track of Leads through The Knot & Weddingwire AND Following Up 
  • …

Nov 29 2021

How to Close Buy-Later Couples with Book More Brides Co-owner Kate Storey

Kate Storey is a digital marketing specialist, copywriter and social media expert. As co-owner of Book More Brides alongside her husband, Nick, she helps wedding business owners around the world better understand how to identify their perfect clients, what to…

Nov 15 2021

How Auto-Booking and Auto-Pay are Getting Musicians Back On Stage

HOW TO SET YOUR MUSICIANS ON AUTO-BOOK! Tired of the back and forth trying to confirm all your musicians for gigs? This is the musician and crew scheduling system that manages itself. 

HOW TO AUTOPAY YOUR MUSICIANS! Do you really…

Nov 10 2021

How Indie Week Went Bigger and Better Virtually with Darryl Hurs

Want to learn how to break through the noise and clutter in order to stand out as an artist? 

Indie Week "in-person" is a live festival that showcased artists around the world to industry professionals with 240 international bands and…

Nov 2 2021

Season 2 Announcement & Season 1 Recap!

As Season 1 ends, let's take a trip down memory lane and go over some of my favorite moments from Season 1. Inspiring moments from interviews with The Knot/WeddingPro, World-Renowned Bassist Jeff Berlin, Dubsado CRM, Kool & The Gang's Michael…

Jul 13 2021

Combining Lifestyle Coaching and Spirituality To Give You The Life You Want

Ambila Nath is a Spiritual lifestyle coach, serial entrepreneur, tarot reader, energy healer, paid international speaker. She went from a 6 figure corporate job to having a spiritual lifestyle business. She knows that the greatest journey you can take is…

Jul 6 2021

Celebrity Wedding Planner, Andrea Freeman: Turning Constraints into Strengths In Your Business

 

Andrea Freeman started her first business when she was 12, her second business at 26, and third business at 31. Professionally trained as an educator and leadership development coach she honed her entrepreneurial skills and scaled her celebrity event planning…

Jun 28 2021

Redefine Your Lifestyle To Avoid The Edge of Burnout

 

Is space in music just as important as the notes? If you tuned into my episode with Grammy Nominated artist, Joseph Wooten, you'd know that rhythm forces you to not only give each other space, but to respect each other's…

Jun 1 2021

How This Picture Book Inspires Deeper Multicultural Learning

Today, we're taking on the challenge to take multicultural education to the forefront and encourage kids of all cultures to learn about Zimbabwe and Africa. Yeve C. Sibanda lived in Zimbabwe up until the time she was 16 years old…

May 24 2021

Everything and Nothing: The Culmination of Colin Peterik's Life Work

Colin Peterik is the son of Jim Peterik, who founded Survivor and The Ides Or March. Colin is stepping into the spotlight with his debut album, "Everything and Nothing"  which releases August 30th 2021. Imagine of Steely Dan, Genesis, and…

May 17 2021

Joseph Wooten Part 2: Music, Culture, Rhythm, and Respect

Joseph Wooten is a three-time Grammy-nominated artist, songwriter, keyboardist, and vocalist. Since 1993, Joseph has been an integral member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, The Steve Miller Band. He is a producer, speaker, and fronts his…

May 10 2021

Joseph Wooten Part 1: Music, Culture, Rhythm, and Respect

Joseph Wooten is a three-time Grammy-nominated artist, songwriter, keyboardist, and vocalist. Since 1993, Joseph has been an integral member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, The Steve Miller Band. He is a producer, speaker, and fronts his…

May 4 2021

World Renowned Jazz Funk Musician, Michael Ray, Reflects on Decades with Sun Ra and Kool & The Gang

A renowned international trumpeter Michael Ray is a seasoned jazz-funk musician who has had stellar runs with Patti LaBelle, The Delfonics, The Stylistics, Kool and the Gang, Sun Ra Arkestra, and many other legendary bands.

 

 

 

 

  • How Michael Ray's Discography grew…

Apr 27 2021

How to Make your Band your Business in 2021 with Bandzoogle CEO Stacey Bedford

Today it's all about Bandzoogle! Built by musicians for musicians, Bandzoogle is an all-in-one platform that makes it easy to build a beautiful website and EPK for your music. Bandzoogle's team has worked remotely for over 18 years and artists…

Apr 16 2021

The Path to Making a Supergroup Band with Kool & The Gang, P-Funk, Fishbone, Taylor Dayne, and more!

After 10 years of being predominantly a studio project, The Big Ol' Nasty Getdown is finally taking it to the stage, pulling a rotating cast of musicians from their massive alumni. Each show is unique and takes the crowd and…

Apr 12 2021

How Donnie Boivin Became One of the World's Top Podcasters

Donnie Boivin is changing the game of business development. At the age of 22 right out of the Marine Corps, he struggled with what to do next. He landed his first straight commission sales job and has spent over 2…

Apr 7 2021

How to Monetize Your Passion

This isn't meant to be a hokey “just work hard and it will come to you” kind of thing. These are 7 pages of ACTIONABLE steps that I learned from 20+ hours of guest interviews over my last 13 podcast…

Apr 6 2021

Shaping Culture through Design with Jenny Ambrose, CEO of Purée Fantastico!

Purée Fantastico! is an award-winning design science and strategy company. Jenny's clients include Old Navy, Charles Schwabb, Walgreens, and more! 

  • What is brand architecture? 
  • Using anthropology and graphic design to help create a culture of people who believe in their…

Mar 30 2021

SongShop is Paving a New Revenue Model for Songwriters and Artists

SongShop is a website built to help independent songwriters advertise their song catalog and pitch to artists from all over the world. We're talking to the founder, Steve Gerein! It's also a place where independent artists & bands can go…

Mar 22 2021

How to Automate and Bulletproof Your Business with Ask Yvi

Where you see chaos in your business, Yvi sees systems and processes. We're talking about game-changing tools that will automate and bulletproof your business. 

  • Learn more about Ask Yvi 
  • Why you need a task management system 
  • The difference between a…

Mar 16 2021

Alan Berg Part 2: Actionable Steps to a Profitable Wedding Business

Alan Berg is the leading international expert on the business of weddings and events. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or brand new to the industry, you're going to learn actionable content that you as a wedding pro need to utilize…

Mar 9 2021

Alan Berg Part 1: Actionable Steps to a Profitable Wedding Business

Alan Berg is the leading international expert on the business of weddings and events. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or brand new to the industry, you're going to learn actionable content that you as a wedding pro need to utilize…

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