Dr. Garrett Hope and Dr. Heidi Kay Begay are coaches who guide the modern-day musician through a successful pivot. If you are a post-graduate music student or a professional who’s at their breaking point and wants more out of their career, then you are in the right spot! We talk about what a pivot is, the necessary steps to pivoting, and life post-pivot! Say “yes” to yourself and become your own music boss.

The 5 Pillars

We believe there are five pillars that support a healthy and successful career pivot. These pillars form the basis of The Pivoting Musician.

Pillar 1: Pivot

A successful pivot starts with recognizing the journey that brought you to where you are. It’s also about seeing the talent stack, experience, and knowledge that makes you unique. A successful pivot is about seeing new opportunities and shifting your focus just a few degrees. It doesn’t have to be about a 180º career change, or throwing out all the effort you’ve put into becoming the musician you are.

Pillar 2: Collaborate

A successful pivot requires a team. Surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals that can walk alongside you, help you refine your ideas, and call B.S. on your Inner Critic, Upper Limit, or Impostor Syndrome. It’s also about networking well. There are no Lone Rangers at The Pivoting Musician.

Pillar 3: Create

A successful pivot is about serving an audience well. Seeing what it is they need, want, and desire, and then creating something that satisfies. Often, musicians have blinders on so they can’t see the endless possibilities of how their talent stack, experience, and knowledge can serve an audience. It’s not just about writing, performing, and recording music—though it could be.

Pillar 4: Market

A successful pivot is about letting the world know about your creations. Marketing is telling the world a story about who you serve, why you serve them, and how you make their lives better. It’s not about pushing, it’s about pulling. Those who have pivoted well learn to communicate with their audiences and draw them into the story.

Pillar 5: Enroll

Lastly, a successful pivot is about enrolling people into your creations. Nothing happens until something is sold. We go to school and learn how to make music at a high level, but we don’t receive training on the mindset around money, valuing our services and products, pricing our offerings, and making sales.

Dr. Garrett Hope is an award-winning composer, speaker, and coach. His mission in life is to help people find new opportunities and income streams and to take courageous action.

In 2020 he delivered a TEDx talk on how music, and the arts in general, can make science more accessible and engaging for general audiences. From 2005–2020 he taught at a variety of colleges and universities in Colorado, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania.

Currently, he travels the country (and over Zoom!) speaking to audiences of creatives, helping them to think business-ly and to put systems in place.

Garrett holds degrees from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, the University of Northern Colorado, and Colorado Christian University. He is a native of Colorado, but currently lives in Nebraska with his wife and daughter.

For more information visit www.garretthope.com. 

Dr. Heidi Kay Begay is passionate about guiding the modern-day musician to amplify their unique voice on and off their stage. Heidi is the owner of four thriving companies, which include Red House Productions, The Pivoting Musician, Flute 360, and J&K Productions. Through her entrepreneurial portfolio, she wears many different hats, which include being a podcaster, educator, coach, flutist, and tech guru.

She is the creator and host of two current podcasts. The first is Flute 360, which has received over 113,000 downloads since 2018 and has served flutists worldwide through its 240+ free episodes. The second podcast includes The Pivoting Musician, which Heidi co-hosts with her colleague, Dr. Garrett Hope.

Throughout her business, she serves her clientele through different offerings, such as music lessons, coaching sessions, and her remote digital courses.

Heidi is thrilled to work with musicians to reach new heights, so they can feel empowered and have a life they love both on and off the stage. To learn more about Heidi, please visit her website at https://heidikaybegay.com.

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