S5E7: Julia Othmer - Singer Songwriter
In this interview, singer/songwriter Julia Othmer talks about her career as a musician as well as\xa0her experience\xa0with her successful (and over-funded Kickstarter) campaign!
\nJulia has been captivating audiences for the past decade with her energetic performances. She\u2019s shared the stage at the Lilith Faire Tour with the likes of Sarah McLachlan, Emmylou Harris, Heart, and Ingrid Michaelson, and shared the stage with artists like Regina Spektor, Amos Lee, and John Waite.
\nShe\u2019s won numerous awards for her songwriting including several Honorable Mentions at the Billboard World Song Contest, Semifinalist at the International Songwriting Competition, and Runner-Up at the Singer/Songwriter Awards.
\nYou may have heard one of her songs featured on TV on shows like Witches of East End, Switched at Birth, The Lying Game, Army Wives, Party of Five, or DeGrassi: The Next Generation.
\nBe sure to check out her critically acclaimed album Oasis Motel as well as keep your eyes peeled for her followup album nearing it\u2019s release very soon! \xa0
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\nSuccess Mantra:\nLiving in the question.
\n"How does it get better than this?"
"What else is possible?"
"What could be missing?"
Remaining in a state of questioning helps to keep creativity open. \xa0
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\nWhat She Learned from her Kickstarter Campaign\n\u2022 Tells how she went about her campaign.
\n\u2022 Reaching out to fans to find out what she could do for them.
\n\u2022 It's not just a way to raise finds, but also a way to connect with and communicate with your fans.
\n\u2022 Tells how she figured out the different tiers of support and the rewards for such.
\n\u2022 Great way for your supporters to feel intimately involved with your art.
\n\u2022 Knowing what you want to accomplish with Kickstarter.
\n\u2022\xa0Some of the underlying benefits of her Kickstarter campaign. \xa0
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\nWorking as a Muse\nShe's had the opportunity of being the vehicle to help others with their own creative endeavors. For example, overcoming writer's block, starting/finishing projects, or inspiration. \xa0
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\nFavorite Success\nPlaying for a benefit at the Philadelphia Zoo and then getting to go backstage and see the big cats up close. \xa0
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\nWhat's worked best in growing her business?\nLearning from her mistakes and valuing her audience. \xa0
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\nBiggest Professional Challenge\nCreating a workable business plan in an ever-changing industry. \xa0
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\nOther Topics Covered\n\u2022 Being creative when you don't feel inspired.
\n\u2022 How she goes about begin creative.
\n\u2022 Allowing yourself to be steered by your creativity.
\n\u2022 Authenticity in what you build.
\n\u2022 Moving to LA and some of the things she did to get the ball rolling on getting gigs.
\n\u2022 Create things for yourself. Things you love and that you believe in.
\n\u2022 Not losing yourself in your process. \xa0
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\nUpcoming Album\nJulia talks a bit about her upcoming album which has yet to be named.
\nHere's her current album: Oasis Motel \xa0
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\nParting Advice\nFollow your joy. \xa0
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\nResource:
\nPen & paper \xa0
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\nBooks:
\nThe Artist's Way by\xa0Julia Cameron
\nThe Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life by\xa0Twyla Tharp \xa0
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\nWhere can we find Julia Othmer?\nwww.juliaothmer.com Julia's Overfunded Kickstarter Campaign Twitter @juliaothmer | Facebook |\xa0Instagram | Youtube