Is this the year you start THRIVING?
I see you, my creative friend. You are professionally trained. You have been taught to seek excellence on your instrument, but now that you are achieving that mastery you find yourself … bored. Limited. Spread TOO THIN. Your income from performing is ultimately capped – there’s an inherent CEILING on how much you can earn. You might feel like there’s not an avenue for you to seek more artistic progress, more authority, more impact, more MONEY.
The steps between where you are and where you want to be seem enormous, and the attempts you’ve made to bring in more students or more gigs have been scattershot and mixed. You have a sense that there’s a bigger possibility out there for you – that there’s MORE for you than this – but you just don’t know where to begin.
It doesn’t have to be like this!
In the Happiest Musician Accelerator, I will teach you to UNCAP your income and THRIVE in your creative career!
“Before the program, I had a few project ideas that I was really excited about, but I was having trouble identifying next steps. I was doing things without a lot of purpose, but didn’t realize that at the time. I didn’t know what my action items could be and I was unsure of my audience.
I gained a lot of agency over the past few months. I started to internalize the fact that I’m the CEO of me and that I’m in charge of my creative projects. I can manage my projects the way that works for me and if that doesn’t work, I can try something else. Because, it’s all experiments!
It was a big win for me to be able to develop a mission and vision for one of my creative projects. The five Whys exercise was really meaningful for me; I learned so much about myself in such a short time. Being able to step out of the constraints I create for myself, dream big and develop aspirations for myself was very freeing. I also learned a lot about how to start conversations with people about things that are important to me. And most importantly, I learned how to identify and ask for exactly what I want.
If you’re feeling stuck and having trouble identifying a path for your creative projects, the Happiest Musician Accelerator is the place for you to start. Jennet is a delight to work with — her enthusiasm is absolutely infectious. You’ll walk away after every meeting feeling supported and more importantly, you’ll begin to develop a clear purpose and path for your projects. You’ll have no doubt that your art matters and that there’s a space for it in the world.”
– Shelly
In The Happiest Musician Accelerator,
I’ll teach you to create both income and authority!
We’ll help you to identify your MISSION – the thing that YOU can offer to the world.
We’ll get clarity on the MONEY – how you can make more of it. They say money can’t buy happiness, but it sure is difficult to be creative, engaged, fulfilled, and thriving without it.
And we’ll demystify the steps and processes of starting a new income stream, and get you in MOTION.
This program is a path to a stable, secure and fulfilling musical career because your artistry MATTERS. I can help you bring the message that is in your heart out into the world, grow as an artist, and get PAID for it. You can do this in a way that is analog, and heart-centered, and doesn’t feel icky or gross to you or to others. I promise!
“I joined the Happiest Musician Accelerator because I was looking for more insight into what direction I can take my career. I was working at a music school part-time, getting my chamber ensemble off the ground, and trying to find ways to get my teaching and literarily editing aspects of my career off the ground.
Over the last three months I developed a better understanding of what I need to do in the “now,” and a clearer image of what I want to work toward.
This is a wonderful small group experience that provides a relaxed way to challenge yourself to not only figure out what the next steps of your career are but also how to take those next steps.“
– Carl Colvin
MEET ME
I am a performing oboist, principal with the South Bend Symphony Orchestra. I have a six figure reed making business, I run group programs for oboists across the globe, I host the podcast Crushing Classical, and I literally wrote the book on being The Happiest Musician.
I used to believe that if I just practiced MORE, if I just worked HARDER, I would be DISCOVERED, and then blessed with the kind of job that would surround me with inspiring colleagues, motivated students, and financial abundance.
After a while, it began to occur to me that that Job in Shining Armor did not actually exist – and then I realized that I was building that life for myself, every day!
My portfolio career has allowed me to be financially comfortable – and MORE to the point, I feel artistically fulfilled and I can bring a feeling of presence and JOY to all of the things I do.
I have AGENCY, the ability to control and direct my business, my projects, my schedule, my artistry.
And I have a clear PURPOSE – I have so much clarity now on what I want to do in the world and what I want to see.
I want to see YOU THRIVING!
This is for YOU if you:
- Were taught to be excellent at your craft but NOT how to make a living with it
- Know that there is something bigger out there for you, but can’t seem to make it happen on your own
- Feel like you are working CONSTANTLY but can’t quite get ahead of the bills
- Want to UNCAP YOUR INCOME without selling out
What’s in the program?
- Weekly zoom classes, (Mondays, April 15-July 15)
- Monthly group Q/A calls (some Thursdays/Fridays)
- Handouts and Worksheets
- Replays available forever
- Group voxer support (pocket coaching from me and support from your colleagues, response time within 24 hours!)
- Environment of excellence and inspiration
- 2 private coaching calls (scheduled at your convenience)
- We’ll look at the mindset and identity shifts you’ll need.
(“Who am I to help other people? Who am I to say these things?”) - We’ll look at YOU, and how your superpowers can help others – and why that’s a crucial part of a fulfilling artistic life!
- We’ll look at the nitty-gritty of money management, pricing, and negotiating.
(“Why do I need a business account? What is profit? What happens if I have to pay more taxes??”) - We’ll talk about offer design.
(Who is it for? What is it for? How do you create the transformation?) - We’ll talk about VISIBILITY, about marketing, about audience building. We’ll investigate your Imposter Syndrome.
(I’ll show you mine if you show me yours!) - And we’ll look at LAUNCHING your project into the world!
“Over the last three months, I experienced a shift in mindset and gave myself permission to dream of new income streams through my teaching studio. I have spent the last two years living in fear of expanding my business in creative new ways, and the last three months helped me grow out of that fear.
The Happiest Musician Accelerator program will transform your professional mindset and motivate you to take action in your career. Jennet uses her expertise to help you clarify your vision and bring it to life. The comradery you build with others in the program makes each week’s meeting such a joy. Everyone cheers for each other when they share their wins for the week, and the friendships you build extend past the end of the program. If you are seeking guidance to take your career to the next level, I cannot recommend this program enough!“
– Wesley Knust