126 – The Journey to Building a Six-Figure Music Instruction Website – with Brent Vaartstra of Learn Jazz Standards

Are you a music teacher? Do you wish you could find more ways to earn money from your passion? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I interview Brent Vaartstra of Learn Jazz Standards and Passive Income Musician to discuss his journey to this point and how he built a six-figure music instruction website. Download the PDF Cheat Sheet Podcast Highlights: 00:18 – Who is Brent Vaartstra? 00:31 – When did you first start getting into music? 02:31 – What is your background? 04:30 – How profitable was it for you to play jazz? 06:34 – The importance of networking in the music industry 07:57 – How did the Learn Jazz Standards website come about? 11:09 – How did you come to know that there was a hungry market in jazz? 12:31 – Obsessively practicing as a musician 14:25 – How long did it take for you to build Learn Jazz Standards into a six-figure business? 17:20 – Passive Income Musician podcast 18:29 – Making books for Hal Leonard 21:53 – Why engaging an audience is an important skill in today’s music industry 23:17 – What is one of the biggest challenges you’ve encountered as an entrepreneur? 26:21 – What is one of the biggest victories you’ve experienced as an entrepreneur? 28:57 – Are there any books or resources that have helped you on your journey? 31:22 – Closing thoughts Transcription: Coming soon. Upgrade to Members Only Audios for more exciting, exclusive training.