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Here’s the second part of my interview with musician, author, and teacher, Bob Baker. We talked about what drew Bob to starting his YouTube channel and how it’s grown to over 117K subscribers through the meditations and positive affirmations he posts.

We also spoke about things like:

Bob’s insecurities and self-worth challenges throughout his childhood
The impact that Wayne Dyer’s book Your Erroneous Zones had on Bob in high school
Bob’s realization that he wasn’t a victim of this thoughts and how that prompted his personal development journey
Why creatives tend to be more sensitive
How we can manage the negative self-talk that may run through our mind
Bob’s recommendation for pursuing new ideas
How Bob prepares for recording his YouTube videos
The different types of recordings Bob creates
How Bob and his girlfriend perform the song “White Christmas” every year and the unique spin Bob puts on it (I think you’ll get a kick out of this part) 😉
The revelation Bob experienced as our interview transpired
How Bob lives his life “going where the energy is”
How Bob got started teaching improv in 2012
What Bob’s primary focus is right now and what else he’s up to

If you’d like to learn more about Bob, you can find him in several places online:

His YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBuzzFactor)
His website (http://www.bob-baker.com/)
His podcast “The Creative Entrepreneur” (http://www.diycareermanifesto.com/p/the-podcast.html)
His Creative Entrepreneur VIP List (http://promoteyourcreativity.com/)

This episode was very skillfully made to sound beautiful by the talented Humberto Franco (http://www.humbertofranco.com/).

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Bob Baker likes to call himself an “inspirationalist.” His mission in life is to inspire and empower people, especially creatives. Over the years, his work has included books, podcasts, music, coaching, and improv comedy. He co-authored the book The Improv Comedy Musician with Laura Hall, who you may be familiar with from the TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? Bob’s YouTube channel currently has over 117K subscribers and includes guided meditations, audio affirmations, and more.

In the first part of my discussion with Bob, we covered a variety of topics, including:

His book Guerilla Music Marketing and other written works
A mental block people often experience when writing a book and how to get past it
How the interests that drive people (including Bob himself) to certain career paths often can be traced back to their childhood
How Bob was a bit awkward as a child and how he used humor to break through that awkwardness
Bob’s history playing music
How he’s always had a knack for keeping audiences engaged
Bob’s involvement in theater, acting, and improv comedy
How Bob formed his first improv troupe and the two types of comedy they utilized
How musicians and improv actors can perform well together, even if they’ve never met before
Bob’s 15 years doing standup comedy
The differences between improv comedy and stand-up comedy
Bob’s biggest tip for public speaking (it may surprise you!)
The three Es of communication
The importance of focusing on the message (the topic) instead of the messenger (you) when doing public speaking
The importance of getting out of your head when doing improv

You can find Bob in a handful of places online, including:

His YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBuzzFactor)
His website (http://www.bob-baker.com/)
His podcast The Creative Entrepreneur (http://www.diycareermanifesto.com/p/the-podcast.html)
His Creative Entrepreneur VIP List (http://promoteyourcreativity.com/)

This episode was very skillfully made to sound beautiful by the talented Humberto Franco (http://www.humbertofranco.com/).

And if you’re interested in crafting an audio brand for your business, why not check out my FREE Audio Branding Worksheet?

Jodi Krangle

Interview with Musician, Author, & Teacher, Bob Baker – Part 2

Interview with Musician, Author, & Teacher, Bob Baker – Part 1

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