Ep 102. COURTNEY COLE, Singer-Songwriter - "Getting Out of Her Own Way"

Entrepreneurial Thinkers with Rob Ryan

In this episode, Rob and Courtney explore the similarities between traditional “entrepreneurs” and the entrepreneurial life of a successful Singer/Songwriter. Courtney’s musical journey began as a child in her Church and musical theater in school, in New Orleans area where she grew up, then exploded during her years in Nashville, America’s heart of Country music. She put in the work, studying Music at Belmont University, and rose within the industry via an internship with a startup record label, learning the entirety of the business, writing her own songs and building key relationships. Her star shone brightly as she toured the United States, with icons like Miranda Lambert and Kane Brown and her audience grew through her live appearances and streaming on Spotify.

But it was while playing the Main Stage at Stagecoach Festival in Southern California, broke and struggling emotionally, that she realized she wasn’t living the life she aspired to and needed to make some big changes- She did just that, moving to Los Angeles, teaching herself to Paddle Board and overcoming a personal fear, reconnecting with her love for Yoga, building new relationships and creating a more authentic life. Her transformation eventually led to her successful EP, “Earthquake” in 2020, which tells her own story of transition and growth. She encourages listeners to follow what brings them joy rather than societal expectations and to listen to our hearts in order to “Get out of our Way.”

Feel free to follow and engage with COURTNEY here:

• Official Web Page: https://www.courtneycolemusic.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecourtneycole
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/16K3uNOhyu14NcyCx63D4L?si=wEXfiwZzT3WGRKBnKU1l_Q&nd=1&dlsi=7654ffb53ff743ee
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/courtneycolemusic
• Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/earthquake-ep/1524775339

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