PROFITABLE MUSICIAN: FEM FRIDAY EDITION July 3, 2026 Happy FEM Music Friday! In my conversation with Dr. Leslie Davis Bayliss, she told a story about a business that fell apart. She and her husband had moved to Branson West, Missouri for a counseling practice and wellness center opportunity. They invested money upfront, were paying $1,200 a month in rent, and then the thing they moved for just fell apart. Leslie didn’t tell it like some dramatic failure story. She said they learned from it....

PROFITABLE MUSICIAN WEEKLY NEWSLETTER July 1, 2026 Hey there, Profitable Musician! What's the difference between performing on stage and actually leading from the stage? That's the question I asked my most recent podcast guest, Dr. Leslie Davis Bayliss, and it took the conversation in an interesting direction. Leslie said something that made me laugh a little because it was blunt, but she was right. Sometimes performing turns into “circus monkey” mode. You get through the songs, smile at the...

PROFITABLE MUSICIAN: FEM FRIDAY EDITION June 26, 2026 Happy FEM Music Friday! There is a question that can sting when you have not performed in a while. “Are you still doing music?” The person asking may not mean anything by it. They probably just remember that you used to sing, write, perform, lead worship, record, or talk about music all the time. They might just be making what they think is harmless small talk. Still, that question can hit an already raw nerve. You may have stepped away...