Episode: "YWTDJ 013: Routines, Rituals and Life on the Road with Chad Jeffers" Welcome to Episode 013 of the You're With the DJ. In this episode, Chad Jeffers and I discuss have peak performance. So if you want to develop creative routines, create a successful music career, and develop positive rituals so you can succeed in the music industry, tune in now! In this episode, you'll discover: Episode Title: "YWTDJ 013: Routines, Rituals and Life On The Road With Chad Jeffers" Chad Jeffers' accomplishments include: Born and raised in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in East Tennessee, Chad Jeffers began his career guided by his Singer-Songwriter Dad. At the age of eight, he was already playing drums in a band with his father Doc Jeffers and older brother Michael. A year later, Jeffers switched to guitar when he and his brother formed Raney Nickel, a country top-40 band. They played fairs, festivals, and theme parks throughout East Tennessee (including dates at Dollywood). After high school, Jeffers moved to Nashville to attend Belmont University where he later would receive a scholarship. He double-majored in music business and marketing. When he wasn’t in class, Jeffers spent his time interning/working at Starstruck Entertainment, Reba McEntire’s in-house company which handled her booking, management, publishing, promotion and touring. It was a one in a million opportunity for him to learn everything about the music business from the ground up, and he used the time working on his songwriting, pitching songs and recording. Shortly after graduation, Jeffers was hired by Canadian country act The Wilkinsons as their Dobro and acoustic guitar player. Two years later, he came off the road to focus on his own group, Pinmonkey, an acoustic country/bluegrass-flavored band that was attracting considerable notice along Music Row. RCA Records signed Pinmonkey and in 2002, released the group’s first single, “Barbed Wire and Roses.” The song reached #25 on Billboard’s country chart, but despite critical acclaim and a loyal fan base, RCA eventually dropped the act without a second album. More Information Learn more about how you can improve your results to make it in music with Chad Jeffers https://www.chadjeffers.com Making It In Music Links & Mentions From This Episode: https://www.backstagenotes.com Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section below! If you enjoyed this episode on peak performance, please share it with your friends by using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic episode updates for our "You're With the DJ!" And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show and we make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get. Please leave a review right now go.fadeinnetwork.com/ywtdj Thanks for listening!