From Singing in Parks to Selling Out Arenas: AJR’s Adam Met on Building Success from Scratch | E113 скачать в хорошем качестве

From Singing in Parks to Selling Out Arenas: AJR’s Adam Met on Building Success from Scratch | E113

As a teenager performing on New York’s streets and parks, Adam Met never imagined selling out arenas nationwide. Alongside his brothers Jack and Ryan, he formed the band AJR, playing for hours each summer while learning to capture the attention of indifferent passersby. A single tweet to Sia changed everything, launching their breakthrough. Balancing music with demanding academic work and nonprofit leadership, Adam mastered the art of building an engaged fan base that is driven to action. In this episode, Adam joins Ilana to share insights from his new book, Amplify, which blends his experiences in music and climate advocacy to inspire community building across various fields. Adam Met is a musician, climate advocate, educator, and member of the multiplatinum band AJR. He is the Executive Director of Planet Reimagined, a nonprofit leveraging media and strategic advocacy to mobilize climate action. In this episode, Ilana and Adam will discuss: 00:00 Introduction and Early Performances 00:42 Meeting Sia and the Big Break 03:13 Building a Fan Base and Overcoming Rejection 07:50 The Role of Nerves and Experimentation 10:21 The Journey to Success 13:50 The Impact of a Hit Song 17:31 The Struggle After Initial Success 21:59 The Turning Point with 'Weak' 24:36 Innovative Tour Strategy 27:30 Building a Fan Base 29:15 Effective Storytelling and Gamification 32:03 Merging Music and Climate Activism 37:51 Adapting During COVID-19 42:59 Nonprofit and Fundraising Challenges 50:11 Reflecting on Lessons Learned Adam Met is a musician, climate advocate, educator, and member of the multiplatinum band AJR. He is the Executive Director of Planet Reimagined, a nonprofit using media and strategic advocacy to mobilize climate action. Adam works closely with Congress and the White House to promote renewable energy and serves as a sustainability advocate for the United Nations Development Programme. In recognition of his efforts, Adam received the 2024 TIME Earth Award and was named a New York Times Changemaker. Connect with Adam: Adam’s Website: adammet.net Adam’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/adam-met-38274379 Resources Mentioned: Adam’s Book, Amplify: How to Use the Power of Connection to Engage, Take Action, and Build a Better World: https://www.amazon.com/Amplify-Connec... Planet Reimagined: planetreimagined.com Ready to create more income, impact, and freedom? Join my FREE live webinar on Portfolio Careers June 25th! Save your spot here 👉 https://challenge.leapacademy.com/liv... 💬 Did you like this video? Let us know in the comments below! 💯 Remember - the very first step in growth is taking action. If you want help today creating a different tomorrow book a free career strategy call with us: https://www.leapacademy.com/yt-schedule ✅ Check our free training: https://www.leapacademy.com/free-trai... ✨ Join the Leap Academy community! Click subscribe now!    / @ilanagolan-leap-academy   Check out some reviews of Ilana Golan and Leap Academy: https://www.leapacademy.com/reviews Get helpful tips on our blog: https://www.leapacademy.com/blog-1 --------------- 🎧 Listen to the podcast Leap Academy with Ilana Golan 🎧 for honest and inspiring conversations about what it really takes to leap to bigger things, amazing careers, and how to craft the life you want with some of the world's most influential people, experts, and thinkers who created incredible careers, massive impact, built a reputation, and an extraordinary life. ▶️ leapacademy.com/podcast --------------- Welcome to the official YouTube Channel of Ilana Golan - Leap Academy! 📈 Leap Academy serves as your personal catalyst for career metamorphosis, tailored for ambitious professionals striving to revolutionize their professional journey. Your career journey begins here at Leap Academy with Ilana Golan so activate the notification bell to never miss a video! 🔔 --------------- 📲 Follow Ilana Golan - Leap Academy on social media: Facebook ▶️   / ilanagolanleapacademy   LinkedIn ▶️   / ilanagolan   Instagram ▶️   / ilanagolanleap   🖥 For more information visit us online: https://www.leapacademy.com/ --------------- #IlanaGolan #LeapAcademy #careerdevelopment #careercoaching #leadership