“When pursuing music, I think the most important thing you can do for yourself is keep going. There will be a lot of naysayers and people trying to hold you back. Believing in yourself and putting in the hard work will yield results when you show up. Sometimes that means not a lot of sleep and a lot of driving. But the feeling of accomplishing your music goals, whether they be career-oriented or performance-related, is indescribable. Don’t let anyone tell you you can’t do something when it comes to music. As a guitar tech, metal musician and music industry professional, I have had a lot of people tell me “there is no way you’re doing that” or people assumed my success was due to luck. But the reality is that I relented time and time again to pursue my goals.”