Oct 15, 2019
In today's professional musical
culture, it's imperative to think more and more like a business
owner. Not like the "slap entrepreneur on your insta description"
business owner, but more like the "how many other income streams
can I create to keep me doing what I'm here to do, if I'm meant to
do it, and lie awake at night wondering how I'll keep all these
plates spinning" business owner.
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Our guest for episode 11 is Harry
McCarthy. A Nashvillian for over 35 years with roots in New York
and offshoots in LA. He has delved not only into his passion of
making drums look and sound amazing, but also with his cartage
business Drum Paradise. Plus he's a seasoned real estate
investor.
Not bad for a kid from Harrison,
NY who only wanted to play drums.
In this episode, Rich, Jim and
Harry discuss:
- How Drum Paradise exploded in
popularity in LA and struggled to get going in
Nashville
- Family challenges with being on
the road
- Figuring out what's
next
Harry McCarthy has offered his
technical skills on the road and in the studio for major artists
such as:
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E
STREET BAND
Born in Harrision, NY, Harry was
inspired at an early age by his Uncle Eddie Julian, a noted Big
band Drummer. He was raised in the same New York neighborhood as
successful drummers Rick and Jerry Marotta. As a High School
Student, Haryy played drumswith several New York City-area bands.
In 1989, he established Drum Paradise Los Angeles with partner Jeff
Chonis. Clients led to include:
Throughout the late 80s, and
early 1990s, Harry toured extensively with many high profile acts.
In 1994, McCarthy relocated his wife Jodie and daughter Sydney to
Nashville, TN. Then he started Drum Paradise
Nashville.
McCarthy's entire career of
teching is nothing short of a who's who of drumming
legends:
Drum Paradise was formed over 35
years ago and shoes no signs of slowing down. Harry's latest
venture is a new teaching facility for drummer of any age and skill
level known as the Drum Pad.
The Rich Redmond Show is about
all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with
musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about
their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the
longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians
and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and
educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of
which have been #1 hits! Rich can also be seen in several films and
TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH!
Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and
Professional Life" currently available at:
https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-S…/…/ref=sr_1_1…
Jim McCarthy is the
quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996
with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New
York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000
pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now
uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an
accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall
entrepreneur.
www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com