The Punk Rock MBA

Finn Mckenty discusses why he went back to college at 25. He touches on why some industries still require some sort of degree, why it made sense for him to return to college, and more. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Check out Finn's social media coaching program. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lil Lotus joins the podcast to dive into how he got his start in music, his drug use, getting sober, signing to Epitaph, and more. It's a heavy discussion, but an important one. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Check out Finn's social media coaching program. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finn Mckenty dives into why the scene hates money. He touches on the anti-success mentality that holds people back and why that's just dumb. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Check out Finn's social media coaching program. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Designalily joins the podcast to dive into what the work culture is like at big tech companies, their lack of diversity, and more. Follow Designalily on Instagram and TikTok. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Check out Finn's social media coaching program. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finn dives into his finances and gives full transparency on how much he earned per year from ages 15-36. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Check out Finn's social media coaching program. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tommy Rogers of Between The Buried And Me joins the podcast to discuss what quarantine life has been like, how to act in the studio, and more. He also dives into how BTBAM songs are arranged and you won't want to miss this episode. Get the remixed and remastered version of The Silent Circus from Craft Recordings Listen to Between The Buried And Me on Spotify. Follow Tommy Rogers on Instagram. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Check out Finn's social media coaching program PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taken from Finn's second YouTube channel, here's how he deals with depression and anxiety. He goes over how he was able to get help, what steps you can take to take better care of yourself, and more. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You have questions and Finn has answers. On this Q&A episode, Finn covers what some of his live show experiences were like, how he handles his work-life balance, what videos he will or will not do down the line, and much more. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deanna Chapman, the producer of this podcast, joins to talk all about podcasting. We dive into what it takes to grow a podcast, publishing consistently, and much more. Listen to Deanna's podcasts Welcome to Geekdom and Chat Sematary. Follow Deanna on Instagram and Twitter. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finn joined Josh Scandlen's podcast to discuss how he's risk-averse, starting his YouTube channel, and more. Check out Heritage Wealth Planning. Check out Josh's YouTube channel. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Browne knows a thing or two about playing guitar. He joins the podcast to discuss Riffhard, being in Monuments, and more. If you're wanting to level up your guitar game, this is the episode that you need to listen to. Check out Riffhard. Listen to Monuments and follow the band on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Check out John Browne on YouTube and Instagram. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darold Pinnock is the host of Passion Behind The Art Show and he's spent over a decade in the design world. On this episode, we discuss how Darold approaches building relationships, why mindset is crucial, and more. Listen to Passion Behind The Art Show. Follow Darold on Twitter and Instagram. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian McFarland went from playing in Blood For Blood to making music videos. He recently released The Godfathers of Hardcore, a documentary that dives deep into the music scene without just being a look at various discographies. We cover what it takes to get a documentary made, how things can go wrong, and what you can learn from just going out there and creating what interests you. Be sure to check out The Godfathers of Hardcore. Follow Ian McFarland on Twitter and Instagram and check out his website. Follow The Godfathers of Hardcore on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vanessa Van Edwards is the author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People and the Lead Investigator at Science of People. She joins the podcast to discuss what it's like to be an ambivert, how to approach VIPs without pushing them away, and more. Check out The Definitive Guide to Reading Microexpressions. Grab a copy of Captivate. Follow Vanessa Van Edwards on Twitter and Instagram. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Jordan of This Wild Life joins the podcast to discuss what it's like being a duo, the Warped Tour day, doing what makes sense financially, and more. Listen to This Wild Life on Spotify and check out their website. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finn joined Tim Cayem on the Cayem Interviews Podcast to discuss being a creative, his background with zines, and more. They also dive into how important production quality is and whether or not it determines success. Check out Cayem Interviews on YouTube. Follow Tim Cayem on Twitter and Instagram. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Tsurif is the VP of Artist Management & Digital Strategy at BRXND. He works with Zakk Wilde and Black Veil Brides, among others. On this episode, he dives into the various ways that managers and artists can make money, the roles of booking agents and promoters, and much more. If you're in a band or are looking to manage bands, you'll want to take notes! Follow Dan Tsurif on Twitter and Instagram. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joey Sturgis is a successful producer, the founder of Joey Sturgis Tones, and one of the co-founders of URM Academy. He's worked with bands such as The Devil Wears Prada, Asking Alexandria, and many, many more. He joins the podcast to discuss how he got his start in Indiana, what drove him to continually better himself, and more. Joey Sturgis Tones URM Academy Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly Mason is a photographer who has worked with The Wonder Years, toured with PVRIS, and created the mid-2000s emo bracket. On this episode, she talks about how the music brackets blew up, how often she'd like to tour with a band, constantly looking for what comes next, and more. This is an insightful conversation about being who you are and letting everyone else see that. Follow Kelly Mason on Instagram. Check out Kelly's website. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sunny Singh runs the hate5six YouTube channel where he releases footage of live shows. He also created an app called Sage that recommends bands based on ones you already enjoy. On this episode, he dives into his editing process, how he built Sage, and more. Check out hate5six on YouTube. Find new bands with Sage. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finn joined One Step Beyond: The Cadence Leadership Podcast to chat with Aram Arslanian about bringing your whole self to work. Aram is the President and CEO of Cadence Leadership and was the guitarist in Betrayed. They also discuss Finn's zine life, confronting your flaws, and much more. Listen to the Cadence podcast, One Step Beyond. Follow Aram on Instagram Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Garza, the guitarist and founding member of Suicide Silence, joins the podcast to discuss being in a band in SoCal, having a foundation, and more. Follow Chris on Instagram. Listen to Suicide Silence on Spotify. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle McCutchen runs adult classes at Kindred Jiu Jitsu. He joins the podcast to discuss how he got into jiu-jitsu, why you don’t need to be in shape to start training, how it has changed over the years, and more. Check out Kindred Jiu Jitsu. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Conroy joins the podcast to talk about building businesses, working with Rob Dyrdek, and more. He's the Managing Director of Impact Real Life, was previously the CEO of Dyrdek Enterprises, and was the co-founder of Ferret Music. He's also worked with Lamb of God, Job for a Cowboy, and Hayley Williams' brand Good Dye Young. If you want to know what it takes to run a business, this is the episode for you. Take notes. Check out Impact Real Life. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Randall Pich went from being in a band to being the CEO of a successful apparel company, which isn't an easy thing to do. In this bonus episode, Randall discusses his journey, how to stand out, what types of influencers you should reach out to, and more. Follow Randall on Instagram. Check out Live Fit Apparel. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Heafy is the guitarist and vocalist of Trivium. He also runs a successful Twitch channel where he shares content from the band and streams while playing video games. In this episode, he dives into why it's important to interact with fans, how the rest of the band feels about his Twitch channel, and much more. Matt Heafy's Twitch channel Matt Heafy's website Listen to Trivium on Spotify. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Herc is a former inmate who now makes a living as a YouTuber, motivational speaker, and author. In this bonus episode, he discusses helping people after prison, what his YouTube channel focuses on, and more. Check out Big Herc's YouTube channel Fresh Out. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills joins the podcast to go deep into his influences, what it was like for INK to become more popular after years of work, and much more that you won't want to miss out on. Listen to Ice Nine Kills on Spotify. Follow Spencer Charnas on Instagram and Twitter. Check out Kleaver Klothing. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dee Murthy is the co-founder of Five Four Group and he co-hosts Group Chat with Chris "Drama" Pfaff and Anand Murthy. In this bonus episode, he discusses his journey into podcasts. He dives into why he started a podcast, how to get people to pay attention, and more. Listen to Group Chat. Follow Dee Murthy on Instagram and Twitter. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brendan Murphy is the singer of Counterparts, a Candian band that has built up a following in the United States. He dives into the challenges of coming to the U.S. to tour, how the band has progressed, and more. Listen to Counterparts on Spotify. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brokencyde's Mikl Shea joins the podcast to chat about how much hate the band received, what it was like being on TRL, and more. He also dives into staying positive while surrounded by so much negativity. Follow Brokencyde on Instagram and Twitter. Listen to the band on Spotify. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Russ is a music video director who has worked with A Day to Remember, Beartooth, Pierce the Veil, and many more. He joins the podcast to discuss his start in making music videos, what advice he has for aspiring creators, and why he's not a huge fan of low-fi videos. If you have any interest in music videos and how they are made, this is the episode for you! Follow Drew Russ on Twitter and check out his website. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Cappocchi is the singer of Dragged Under and is also a talent manager at Pretty Good Agents. He works with creators to obtain branded deals for their YouTube channels, Instagram accounts, and more. In this bonus episode, he and Finn Mckenty discuss what it takes to secure ads for YouTube, why Tony will only work with creators who have larger audiences, and much more. Follow Tony on Instagram. Check out Pretty Good Agents. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Halpern spent years working towards making his creative work a full-time career. Now he's in Periphery, loves teaching others how to play drums, and works on GetGood Drums. In this episode, he shares his approach to reaching out to people to work with them, proper etiquette for following up, what you can do to be creative while working another job, and much more. Follow Matt on Instagram. Check out GetGood Drums. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melissa Marie is one-half of the iconic duo Millionaires (along with her sister Allison Green). She got her start in the Myspace days, pioneering so much of what we now think of as being an "influencer." She joins the podcast to discuss her experience as a "scene queen," her days touring as a DIY artist, and some very wise words on how creators should manage their mental health. Follow Melissa Marie on Instagram and Twitter. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt and Trevor Wentworth discuss what it's like to be known as a cover band, why they LOVE Spotify, and more. Listen to Our Last Night on Spotify. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc Coyle is the guitarist for Bad Wolves and the host of The Ex-Man podcast. He got his start in the 90s as a member of God Forbid. On this episode, he shares his insights into how things have changed over the years, what his blogging days were like, his love of the NBA, and much more. Doc Coyle on Instagram The Ex-Man Podcast Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Rawson of Stick to Your Guns and Walls of Jericho has learned a lot through the hardcore music scene. He joins the podcast to share his experiences in various bands, how what he saw from the scene impacted him, and how becoming a parent can change everything. Follow Chris Rawson on Instagram. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for a bonus episode! You may know Ray Harkins as the host of 100 Words or Less. Back in 2018, Ray had Finn on his Be Specific series to discuss a marketing deal with Alt Press. Finn dives into how that negotiation went down. If you have an interest in marketing and learning how big deals get done, be sure to listen to this episode. 100 Words or Less Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ray Harkins has been in the podcast game for years now. He’s the host of 100 Words or Less and currently works for iHeartRadio in their podcast division. Prior to that, he worked at Midroll, which is one of the biggest podcast advertising companies. With his insight, Ray is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to knowing what makes a podcast work, when you should start monetizing, and how the business works overall. If you’re interested in starting a podcast or knowing how they work, this episode has all of the information you’ll need. Follow Ray on Twitter and Instagram. Listen and subscribe to 100 Words or Less on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psych IRL is a YouTube channel with 180k subscribers that discusses the various themes in pop culture and the internet through the lens of psychology. Donna dropped by the podcast to discuss how her work as a YouTuber affects her mental health, what she does to cope with it, making new plans for her channel, and how she approaches her work. If you’ve ever wanted to start a YouTube channel yourself, listen to this episode first. It’s packed with useful information that you’ll want to know before diving into the platform. Follow Donna on YouTube and Instagram. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shinigami is hard to label - “alternative rapper” is probably the easiest term to use, but whatever label you want to use, he’s quickly become one of my favorite newer artists. He’s built a following of over 1 million Spotify listeners in just a few years with nothing more than a super simple home studio and his creativity, and I find his approach incredibly inspiring as an example of how every creator should think and act. He joins the podcast to talk about his DIY path to success, still feeling self-doubt, how he approaches his music and social media content, and so much more. Check out Shinigami on Spotify and Instagram. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rock Feed is a YouTube channel run by Brian Storm that is focused on bringing you music news outside of the blog and website format. He’s interviewed some of the biggest names in the rock scene like Corey Taylor, Three Days Grace, and more. Rock Feed also constantly brings the most important news that you need to know. He’s built up the channel and is quickly approaching 500,000 subscribers. If you’re interested in how a YouTube news channel is run, you won’t want to miss out on this deep dive into Rock Feed. Check out Rock Feed on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The legendary Furnace Fest is BACK to celebrate its 20th anniversary, and Chad Johnson and Johnny Grimes are here to talk about how they're making it happen (along with some very accomplished people like Mike Ziemer). They break down how they get bands like August Burns Red, Converge, Shai Hulud and Knocked Loose on board, how to draw fans in, the logistics of putting such a big event together, and much more. If you've ever wondered what it takes to produce a festival, this one is for you! Furance Fest Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eyal Levi is the CEO of URM Academy, an online school for rock and metal producers that gives students direct access to the raw tracks for bands like A Day To Remember, Bring Me The Horizon, Meshuggah, Periphery, and dozens more. Prior to that, he was a producer who worked with bands like Chelsea Grin, The Contortionist and The Black Dahlia Murder and the founder of Daath, who put out a handful of albums on Roadrunner and Century Media. We brought him on to discuss a very important and poorly understood topic: how to get important people to say yes to working with you! URM Academy Nail The Mix Listen to the URM Podcast. Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Elmakias has been a premier photographer in the music scene for years. He’s toured with artists such as A Day To Remember, Diplo, All Time Low, and many others. In this episode, we dive into what it takes for him to go on tour these days, how important it is to believe in what you’re doing, how to stay relevant, and much more. Check out Adam’s website. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You might know Josh Manuel from Issues, but did you know about his time in Nashville or his passion project? If not, this is the episode for you. We dive into how being multifaceted will benefit you, being real with others, and discuss whether or not being in a big city is necessary. There’s a ton to learn in this episode, so hit that play button. Find Josh on Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Johnny Franck of Bilmuri (and formerly Attack Attack) joins the podcast to discuss how to make a living as a musician, what he was able to learn from rappers, and what you should do instead of worrying about what gear you have. We dive deep into treating music as a business and you won’t want to miss it. Follow Johnny Franck on Twitter and find Bilmuri on Spotify. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. *** Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Podcasts *** Subscribe on other platforms at http://prmbapodcast.com/ Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready for the Punk Rock MBA Podcast? Finn McKenty is here to tell you what to expect out of the show. Spoiler: it's not going to be a music podcast. Listen and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices