Ian Temple is the CEO and Co-Founder of the online music school, Soundfly. Soundfly offers courses in a variety of topics related to music-making and music production. Ian is a pianist, composer, and plays in the band Sontag Shogun. Ian and I spoke about the creative process and the challenges of making music. Ian shared insights about learning music and growing as a musician. He explained how we should embrace challenges and obstacles along the way and use them to our creative advantage. Listen on Apple , Spotify , YouTube Takeaways: The creative process is a constant journey of growth and learning. Mental obstacles can hinder creativity, but they can be overcome with the right mindset. Flexibility and adaptability are key in the creative process. Community and collaboration can provide valuable insights and support. Reframing limiting beliefs can lead to new perspectives and breakthroughs. Embrace the creative process and accept where you are in your journey. Overcome obstacles by reframing them as opportunities for growth. Keep creating and pushing forward to bridge the gap between your skills and your taste. Collaborate with others and engage with a supportive community to inspire and enhance your creativity. Links: Soundly - https://soundfly.com Soundfly newsletter sign up: https://soundfly.com/ Kimbra's Vocal Class - https://soundfly.com/courses/kimbra-vocal-creativity-arranging-production Com Truise's Production Class - https://soundfly.com/courses/com-truise-mid-fi-synthwave-slow-motion-funk Soundfly Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/learntosoundfly Soundfly YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/learntosoundfly Sontag Shogun - https://www.sontagshogun.com "This is Water" by David Foster Wallace - https://fs.blog/david-foster-wallace-this-is-water/ "The Gap" by Ira Glass - https://vimeo.com/85040589 Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc 5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store This episode was edited by Animus Invidious of PerforModule - https://performodule.com/ Thank you for listening. Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don't forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk
