Jeff Taylor Guitar Podcast

About Jeff Taylor Guitar Podcast

The Journey to Gigs Podcast is for musicians who want to turn their passion into real, paid performances and are serious about building a sustainable music career. We focus on every aspect of building a full-time live performance career from business strategy, pricing, and booking gigs, to networking, practice systems, mindset, gear, and on-site performance logistics. The goal is simple: help musicians think and operate like professionals so they can perform consistently, get paid well, and build a sustainable living doing live music. Led by guitarist Jeff Taylor, who is actively rebuilding and growing his performance business in a new city, the academy offers a transparent, real-time look at what’s working, what isn’t, and how informed decisions are made along the way. The focus isn’t perfection, it’s clarity, momentum, and professional growth.

Publisher

Jeff Taylor Guitar

Category

business · education · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Apr 2025

Latest episode

29 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

3 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Apr 2025

   Why Your 9-5 Job Is Your Superpower for Getting Paid to Play Guitar

   Think your day job is holding you back from making money with your guitar? Think again. In this episode, I’m showing you why working a full-time career actually gives you a massive edge over other musicians — and how to use your professional skills, financial stability, and work ethic to start getting booked and building a music brand you’re proud of. Got questions about turning your passion for guitar into real income? If you have burning questions, struggles, or just that gut f...

2. 

   18 Apr 2025

   How I Booked My First Gig (and Why It Almost Didn’t Happen)

   In this episode, I’m sharing the real story behind my first-ever gig—how I went from being told I wasn’t “cut out” for music to performing at a friend’s wedding… terrified but determined. I’ll take you behind the scenes of the early days: the nerves, the doubt, the free gigs, the late-night cramming, and the moment I finally got paid to perform. Whether you’re a musician just starting out or someone chasing any kind of creative dream, this one’s for you. Because booking your first gig isn’t a...

3. 

   9 Apr 2025

   Start the Thing—Even If It’s Not Perfect

   In this first episode, I’m talking about what it means to start something before you feel ready—and why that’s exactly the right time to begin. As a solo guitarist and quiet creative, I’ve spent years fighting perfectionism, procrastination, and the pressure to do things the “right” way. This podcast is my space to share honest reflections and real strategies for building a music career without the hype, the hustle, or the need to be anyone but yourself. Whether you’re a fellow musician, intr...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

11,038

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

69

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

32

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