Pick My Brain

Photo by Helen Pie.

You may have followed me, and my life on the road as a Tour Manager, on social media for a while - or maybe you just found me through an online search or a share on social media. (If you’re new here, check out my bio for a little more about who I am, and the Tours page for a brief overview of the work I’ve done!)

Either way, if you’re on this page, I’m betting you’ve got an interest in working in live music, but aren’t exactly sure what your next steps should be - whether that’s where to even start, or how to tackle a specific new challenge you have on the horizon. Great news, though: I’d love to help :)

Book a 30- or 60-minute call, or 3 x 30-minute calls, to chat with me and pick my brain about touring, getting started working in live music, a specific gig you have coming up, or anything else you'd like advice, information, or an outside perspective on with regards to live music and touring.

For most people, 30 minutes is enough - but if we get on a roll and you’d like to round it out to a full hour (if I am available to immediately continue for the full hour and not already booked), I would be happy to charge you only the balance of the 60-minute price (ie. $150 - $100 already paid = $50 balance), not a second full 30-minute booking (ie. $100 + $100).

If you have a project you’d like ongoing support with, the 3 x 30 minute calls package may be right for you - chat with me and pick my brain about touring, getting started working in live music, a specific gig you have coming up, or anything else you'd like advice, information, or an outside perspective on with regards to live music and touring. And then, we’ll do it all over again two more times, at a pace that works for you (weekly, monthly, or otherwise)! We can work together over the course of three calls to set and meet some goals, and regroup and adjust as we go along - I’ll be there with you every step of the way.

WHAT CAN I HELP YOU WITH?

  • Beginning a career in live music

  • Brainstorming how to take the next steps toward your live music career goals

  • Strategies for getting your foot in the touring door

  • Tips & advice for an upcoming tour gig

  • Getting started with hiring crew, if you're an artist

  • Day-to-day life and tasks of a Tour Manager, Merch Manager, or VIP Coordinator

  • General advice & information about working in live music

  • & more!

Note that I don't have any tech skills worth mentioning, so if your questions are about audio, video, or lighting, I'm not the droid you're looking for!

A ‘PICK MY BRAIN’ SESSION INCLUDES:

- Video* call: 1 (one) 30- or 60-minute video call, or 3 (three) x 30-minute calls

- Email follow-up: We’ll stay in touch after the call for occasional questions you may have

You’ll invest: $100.00 CAD (30 min call), $175.00 CAD (60 min call), or $250.00 CAD (3 x 30 min calls)

*I totally get that the video call format isn't for everyone. If you'd be more comfortable with audio only, that's cool too!