PROFITABLE MUSICIAN: FEM FRIDAY EDITION August 14, 2026 Happy FEM Music Friday! Spend five minutes with a toddler and you will probably hear the word “why” enough times to question your own sanity. Why do I have to put my shoes on? Why are we leaving now? Why can’t I bring six stuffed animals? Toddlers ask because they are trying to make sense of a world that is still new to them. The questions are often smart and completely reasonable. They can also make getting out the door take 45 minutes....

PROFITABLE MUSICIAN WEEKLY NEWSLETTER August 12, 2026 Hey there, Profitable Musician! Last night I pulled up an old Spotify playlist I hadn’t listened to in a long time. It was one of those playlists I’d made specifically because the songs put me in a really good mood. But over time, I’d found new music, made new playlists, and basically forgotten what was in there. Within a few songs I was thinking, “How did I forget how much I LOVE this song?” There was so much gold in there. Songs I hadn’t...

PROFITABLE MUSICIAN: FEM FRIDAY EDITION August 7, 2026 Happy FEM Music Friday! Over the past 11 years, musicians have come to me for help getting more done in less time. Usually, they are not looking for a way to cram even more work into an already full week. They want to spend more time writing, rehearsing, recording, or connecting with fans without email, bookkeeping, social media, and a dozen other admin tasks taking over every available hour. I have taught plenty of planning systems,...