Has anyone ever put you in a box? I don't mean literally... Do you feel constrained because you have so much to offer but others just see you as one type of person? If you want to feel empowered, then you're at the right place! Today on the show we have Empress. She used to be a professional ballerina for the San Francisco Ballet, then she became an actress on Broadway, and is now a recording artist...yea, talk about multi-talented, right? :) On the show we discuss: 8:25 How to not let others define you 12:50 Having a good vision as a parent for the child, having the talent AND will power to get through the tough times 15:59 Do you need to go to college to learn ballet first? 18:53 What to do when people try to put you in a box when you have different talents 21:53 Setting goals early in life 22:55 Keep thinking of dreams and goals as you get older 35:23 How to perform for the first time your own music in front of people 41:02 Continue to learn from people and find a mentor 45:00 Difficulties within the music industry 47:23 Building the right team to protect yourself as you grow 49:00 What goes into releasing a song? 52:05 Not taking things personally 53:04 It's ok to ask for help 58:23 New book coming out! Follow her journey at empress.music on Instagram and other social media platforms! So grab your pen and paper, and get ready to take some notes! You don't want to miss this! Share with someone whom you respect and think would benefit from this! _____________________________________________________________________________________ Hello and welcome back to the Musicpreneur Movement podcast! Where we learn from the best in the music industry as I ask the deep questions that no one dares to ask so that you can skyrocket your music career! Go to @MusicpreneurMovement on Instagram or Facebook to stay connected! We'd love to hear from you and see how we can best serve YOU to help you reach your music goals. So if you're ready to finally start making some real progress in your career, DM me "ready" and we can send you a road map of things that will help you get to that next level! It'll help you gain clarity in where you are going and discover anything that may be holding you back from having a successful career! You'll feel motivated, reenergized, and have a clear strategy moving forward. Thank you for joining us and we'll see you next week! **Remember, you're only ONE step away from changing your life!