I can't give away the full story because I want you to listen to the episode and find out the full story later on... (When we start talking about the concert where I met Strange Cadets). But let's just say it was a secret concert. And we'll leave it at that for now.

Strange Cadets is made up of four very talented musicians. And in order to help you get to know each of them individually, and their stories and how they each have journeyed through the world of making money as a musician and figuring out what it even means to be a musician and to be successful...

This is a two-part episode. So this first part that you're going to listen to today features the drummer Alan Montes and the bass player Raul Haaz.

Takeaways:

• If you want to be part of a band or a duo - seek out people that you “click” with.
  • What this might look like: songwriting with them feels easier than it has with anyone else, or being around them energizes you even if you came into a work session feeling drained.
• Why Strange Cadets made the decision to move to Austin, TX.
• There’s a difference between making income from your music, and making a profit.
• Viewing “success” as a snowball that gets bigger over time.

Important Links!

Strange Cadets YouTube Channel

Watch their Clubhouse Austin performance

Watch their Austin Treehouse Session

Listen to the Strange Cadets EP on Spotify

Listen to the EP on Apple Music

Follow Strange Cadets on Instagram @strangecadets

Explore their website (grab some merch while you're at it!) https://www.strangecadets.com/