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Jay Della Valle

Break the Business Podcast

Unfake It Till You Make It

Paul Bradley

Jackie Auguste

Danny Meyer

Jane Jensen

Dan Mirvish

Mike Birbiglia

Charlie Davis

Bobby Owsinski

Ryan Adams

Jack Conte

Chris Gethard

Jesse Cannon

Kevin Breuner

James Taylor

Graham Cochrane

OwlTail

Hi Podcast Listeners! This week, Ryan sits down with Jay Della Valle of the acclaimed indie folk group Owls &amp; Lions. After several years of crushing it on the wedding and corporate gig circuit, Owls &amp; Lions is about to release its first EP of original music. We talk to Jay about his band, get some great advice from him about how to book more weddings and corporate gigs, and get his insight on how to make an effective transition into original music. Jay also talks about his involvement with the Ukulele Kids Club, an amazing nonprofit organization that has gifted thousands of ukuleles to hospitalized children. Find out more by visiting www.theukc.org.Check out Owls &amp; Lions by visiting www.owlsandlions.com and be sure to support their Kickstarter campaign!Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Break the Business Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show. Visit www.ryankairalla.com to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects.And don't miss Bree Noble's Profitable Musician Summit, a 10-day online music conference geared toward helping you make smart business decisions and create sustainable income streams! Register for the conference by visiting this link: https://bit.ly/2WPwDlJ.

Hi Podcast Listeners! This week, Ryan sits down with Jay Della Valle of the acclaimed indie folk group Owls &amp; Lions. After several years of crushing it on the wedding and corporate gig circuit, Owls &amp; Lions is about to release its first EP of original music. We talk to Jay about his band, get some great advice from him about how to book more weddings and corporate gigs, and get his insight on how to make an effective transition into original music. Jay also talks about his involvement with the Ukulele Kids Club, an amazing nonprofit organization that has gifted thousands of ukuleles to hospitalized children. Find out more by visiting <a href="http://www.theukc.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.theukc.org</a>. Check out Owls &amp; Lions by visiting <a href="http://www.owlsandlions.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.owlsandlions.com</a> and be sure to support their Kickstarter campaign! Rate/review/subscribe to the Break the Business Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair and the Break the Business Podcast @thebtbpodcast. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show. Visit <a href="http://www.ryankairalla.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ryankairalla.com</a> to find out more about Ryan's entertainment, education, and business projects. And don't miss Bree Noble's Profitable Musician Summit, a 10-day online music conference geared toward helping you make smart business decisions and create sustainable income streams! Register for the conference by visiting this link: <a href="https://bit.ly/2WPwDlJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2WPwDlJ</a>.

BTB Ep 175: From wedding gigs to original music with Jay Della Valle of Owls & Lions

In this episode, I interview an amazing performer who has the ability to light up any room he enters. He's an extremely talented songwriter, Actor, and owner of one of the best DJs companies I have ever heard in the US. He has toured all over the world promoting multiple albums, movies, and mustaches. We discuss things like crashing auditions, getting kicked out of acting class, back to the future, and specifically toward the last quarter we talk about how to create and distribute a film for the first time. Also, halfway through the in-person interview, we had to pause and pick it up over Skype so pardon the audio shift. Stick around if you want to hear trials and triumphs involving the acting and music world. Please enjoy my in-depth conversation with Mr. Jay Della Valle.    Show Notes   [2:00] interview Starts  [4:30] Crashing audition   [10:25] Am I where I wanted to be? "Nothing ever is supposed to work out exactly”   [14:00] BOOK: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill http://amzn.to/2GFW56y (21st Century updated version) http://amzn.to/2FTIDKZ (Original 1937 Version)   [17:00] Being Creative. Tell your wife/husband you need an hour when creativity strikes. Hot Yoga Class    [19:10] BOOK: Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl http://amzn.to/2FSAne5    [21:24] Jay’s DJ Company https://www.spinnersent.com/   [25:00] raising the stakes : Getting cast in a feature film called Mount Love Joy   [29:08] Getting Kicked out of acting class led to great things 10 years later   [36:15] Back to the Future Impersonation. If you have not seen Back to the Future Movie, please call in sick for work and watch it today http://amzn.to/2FNuBP1 You can also see the original Marty Mcfly (Erik Shouts) in a few scenes here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCx__7IDYbk   [45:00] Making money through your passion or to support your passion.  www.audiojungle.com is a place to submit and earn money from high-quality music recordings you may be making.   [47:50] Finding a flexible “outside” job is imperative as an Actor. And you must bring your best self to that job just like the audition. Don’t be disgruntled!   [52:00] Mike Pointer Commercial Acting www.heyisawyourcommercial.com  “No one has a name tag on their head”   [108:56] Before you spend money and time really think it through…why are you doing this?   [111:50] Don’t be afraid of someone stealing your ideas.   [114:21] Time Wasters   [119:57] The Glorious Mustache Challenge full movie https://vimeo.com/265036776 Password is: rockthestache The Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVEPvzA5UK   [131:53] First-time documentary advice   [139:11] Find Jay at www.jaydellavalle.com , www.spinnersent.com , owlsandlions.com , @jaydellavalle on the socials    [141:19] Jay’s favorite resources: Bob Lefsetz (music film critic) blog, here http://lefsetz.com/wordpress/ , BOOKS, The Profit http://amzn.to/2GOb9z6 , The Journey with the Master http://amzn.to/2FQD5Vu , Ego is the Enemy http://amzn.to/2uaN5DZ , The Charisma Myth http://amzn.to/2G7qTPH   [144:14] Jay's epitaph/gravestone will read "Whatever It Takes"  

In this episode, I interview an amazing performer who has the ability to light up any room he enters. He's an extremely talented songwriter, Actor, and owner of one of the best DJs companies I have ever heard in the US. He has toured all over the world promoting multiple albums, movies, and mustaches. We discuss things like crashing auditions, getting kicked out of acting class, back to the future, and specifically toward the last quarter we talk about how to create and distribute a film for the first time. Also, halfway through the in-person interview, we had to pause and pick it up over Skype so pardon the audio shift. Stick around if you want to hear trials and triumphs involving the acting and music world. Please enjoy my in-depth conversation with Mr. Jay Della Valle.   Show Notes <ul> <li>[2:00] interview Starts</li> <li> [4:30] Crashing audition </li> <li> [10:25] Am I where I wanted to be? "Nothing ever is supposed to work out exactly” </li> <li> [14:00] BOOK: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill <a href="http://amzn.to/2GFW56y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://amzn.to/2GFW56y</a> (21st Century updated version) <a href="http://amzn.to/2FTIDKZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://amzn.to/2FTIDKZ</a> (Original 1937 Version) </li> <li> [17:00] Being Creative. Tell your wife/husband you need an hour when creativity strikes. Hot Yoga Class </li> <li>  [19:10] BOOK: Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl <a href="http://amzn.to/2FSAne5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://amzn.to/2FSAne5</a> </li> <li>  [21:24] Jay’s DJ Company <a href="https://www.spinnersent.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.spinnersent.com/</a> </li> <li> [25:00] raising the stakes : Getting cast in a feature film called Mount Love Joy </li> <li> [29:08] Getting Kicked out of acting class led to great things 10 years later </li> <li> [36:15] Back to the Future Impersonation. If you have not seen Back to the Future Movie, please call in sick for work and watch it today <a href="http://amzn.to/2FNuBP1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://amzn.to/2FNuBP1</a> You can also see the original Marty Mcfly (Erik Shouts) in a few scenes here <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCx__7IDYbk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCx__7IDYbk</a> </li> <li> [45:00] Making money through your passion or to support your passion.  <a href="http://www.audiojungle.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.audiojungle.com</a> is a place to submit and earn money from high-quality music recordings you may be making. </li> <li> [47:50] Finding a flexible “outside” job is imperative as an Actor. And you must bring your best self to that job just like the audition. Don’t be disgruntled! </li> <li> [52:00] Mike Pointer Commercial Acting <a href="http://www.heyisawyourcommercial.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.heyisawyourcommercial.com</a>  “No one has a name tag on their head” </li> <li> [108:56] Before you spend money and time really think it through…why are you doing this? </li> <li> [111:50] Don’t be afraid of someone stealing your ideas. </li> <li> [114:21] Time Wasters </li> <li> [119:57] The Glorious Mustache Challenge full movie <a href="https://vimeo.com/265036776" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/265036776</a> Password is: rockthestache The Trailer <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVEPvzA5UKM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVEPvzA5UK</a> </li> <li> [131:53] First-time documentary advice </li> <li> [139:11] Find Jay at <a href="http://www.jaydellavalle.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.jaydellavalle.com</a> , <a href="http://www.spinnersent.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.spinnersent.com</a> , <a href="http://owlsandlions.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">owlsandlions.com</a> , @jaydellavalle on the socials </li> <li>  [141:19] Jay’s favorite resources: Bob Lefsetz (music film critic) blog, here <a href="http://lefsetz.com/wordpress/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://lefsetz.com/wordpress/</a> , BOOKS, The Profit <a href="http://amzn.to/2GOb9z6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://amzn.to/2GOb9z6</a> , The Journey with the Master <a href="http://amzn.to/2FQD5Vu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://amzn.to/2FQD5Vu</a> , Ego is the Enemy <a href="http://amzn.to/2uaN5DZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://amzn.to/2uaN5DZ</a> , The Charisma Myth <a href="http://amzn.to/2G7qTPH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://amzn.to/2G7qTPH</a> </li> <li> [144:14] Jay's epitaph/gravestone will read "Whatever It Takes" </li> </ul>

Jay Della Valle - Mustaches, Performing, and Action