Iāve always wanted to be in a band.
Maybe itās from my days as a kid watching Kids Incorporated and Star Search. But dang⦠it just seemed so cool.
I actually tried to be in two different bands with my best friend KC. (Remember him from yesterday?)
The first one was called The Mall. We mostly drank beer and didnāt get very far in the writing process.
Then there was the Christmas Cover Band he and I tried to start called Peppermint Twist. We actually found two other willing members and had one practice… but then it fizzled.
My husband Mattās been in a band since Iāve known him.
Itās called Pedals on Our Pirate Ships.
Theyāve gone through lots of different lineups throughout the years, but when I had a super big crush on Matt and they needed a place to practice, I offered up my basement.
Sneaky way to lure him in, right?!? š¬
Thatās the band up there.
š¹ Adrienne – keyboard and vocals
š„ Louis – drums and vocals
šø Richard – bass
š¤ Matt – vocals and guitar
Hanging out with them, I realized I didnāt really want to do the work to be in a band, I just wanted the camaraderie.
I mean, me and my friends would go to karaoke together, but itās not the same sort of bond as being in a band.
I have an email coming up about me and Mattās wedding.
š Adrienne – van rental + park setup
š Louis – officiate the ceremony
šŗ Richard – chairs and keg delivery
šāāļø Matt – show up + say āI doā
Friends.
Theyāre the best, right?
Iāll admit that itās hard to make time to hang sometimes.
Now thereās kids and adult responsibilities, and just all the day-to-day bullshit. (ahhh⦠remember when we would just go to the lake and chillā¦those days are gone.)
I think that happens in business too. Especially when youāre a solopreneur and doing it all on your own.
Weāre too busy researching hashtags and trying to tweak a template in Canva.
But lemme tell you, thereās power in people.
Iām not even talking about hiring people like me, Iām talking about:
Those are the people youā need on your side as you build your business. Because itās not as easy as the celebrity entrepreneurs make it sound.
So, whattya think? Wanna be in my band?
And by band, I mean have me in your back pocket every month helping you come up with and create killer content.
Oooh⦠maybe we could have a virtual karaoke night?!? JK! Maaaaaybe? š¤£
Just think about itā¦š
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xo
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