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

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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: 

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

Would you consider reviewing the Audio Branding Podcast?  If so, here’s the Apple Podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/audio-branding/id1489042453  And if you like what you hear (and read!) – please do share it with anyone you think might be interested. Thanks so much!

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

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

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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:

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

Would you consider reviewing the Audio Branding Podcast?  If so, here’s the Apple Podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/audio-branding/id1489042453  And if you like what you hear (and read!) – please do share it with anyone you think might be interested. Thanks so much!

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