It's been a WHILE! In this surprise, pop-up episode, Suz explains what's been going on behind the scenes of The Rock/Star Advocate, why she's been so quiet about it, and what you can expect from her and this podcast moving forward.

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Suz wraps up Season 5 with special guest, Shay Leonia, as they talk all things mental health and giving yourself permission to do things your own way.

Full show notes accessible on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Vm3I3RVJ-yk

Suz breaks down her 3-part framework of the most important system in her business that has allowed her to grow and sustain her career for 20 years.

Full show notes accessible on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QlVGP2HBh5s

Overwhelmed by life's unexpected plans for your plan? Suz walks you through her 3-part framework to go from blinded by the light to rollin with the homies and reaching your goals no matter what life throws your way.

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A devil's advocate response to Episode 130, Suz explores 3 important perspectives to consider for reasons for keeping your day job when building a sustainable career in music.

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Suz breaks down the 3 components to growing your side hustle aka monetizing your music while you make moves to quit your day job for good.

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Suz shares an anxiety disorder she's lived with since childhood and how that and a chronic illness have taught her counter-intuitive coping skills to deal with stress and overwhelm.

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Kim Dickens is an advocate and biz partner for artists, sharing with Suz what it means to have a true value exchange in business.

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Suz interrupts her regularly-scheduled programming to bring you an important PSA about taking risks to build the life you want, no matter the uncertainty.

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Suz switches things up with a mini-sode in a new segment called Hustle Hero of the Week featuring DC-based indie-pop group Sub-Radio

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Nicole Blonder and Marni Wander, co-founders of Equilibrium, lay out what it means to focus on your holistic health and give simple, actionable tips you can take today to make self-care a priority.

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Suz gives her take on Netflix' latest docuseries on Woodstock 99 and what it means to yield authority over an audience as a live performer or online influencer.

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Joshua Ansley sits down with Suz to explore failure, success, spirituality, recovery, and numerous other concepts beyond hustle that need redefining.

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Celebrating your small wins is important. But how do you make sure you're celebrating and growing at the same time? Dame of Music Entrepreneurs Club & BeatStars shares his perspective on hustle and how to consistently grow your career even when setbacks happen.

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Are you drowning in decisions that you're too overwhelmed to make? Suz goes over how to feel confident in your decision-making and how to streamline the process in order to avoid burnout.

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Do your failures define you? If so, it's time to redefine your failures. Suz breaks down how to reframe and redefine them and what to do when you fall off track.

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Suz connects with reality singing show coach, best-selling author, and singer-songwriter Brianna Ruelas to discuss why realizing your dreams is for "every age and stage."

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Suz breaks down what she feels is the MOST misguided approach to creating and hosting virtual and in-person events and how hosts of these events can do better not only for themselves but for the audience they serve.

Full show notes accessible on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jTnYJ3qaO7k

Suz interviews IndieFlow’s Head of Artist Relations, Laura Catana, and Artist Relations Manager and indie artist, Edy Blu, to discuss why IndieFlow is not your typical career management platform and how you can diversify your hustle through different revenue streams with a sustainable flow.

Full show notes accessible on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hcLTmKiJmMY

Suz sits down with Sarah Gulish, co-founder of FFlat Books, to discuss why it's so important to redefine what we know 'hustle' to be and how she's built a thriving music career on her own terms while putting the power back in creatives' hands.

Full show notes accessible on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ltAmhYcgtSo