This interview was originally published on August 10, 2015, as HTE 112: Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

Between the conversation about the merging of art and commerce, and Benji's mindset of learning to become comfortable being uncomfortable.

This conversation dives into the essential required for gaining the perseverance necessary to push through the hard times.

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My guest today is the President and Founder of PledgeMusic, a direct-to-fan company that offers musicians a unique way to engage with their fans during the music-making process.

He is an independent musician who received the A&R Worldwide Digital Executive of the Year award in 2014 and appeared in the 2013 Billboard 40 Under 40 Power Players list. My guest's recent engagements include keynote addresses and panels at events such as Canadian Music Week and GRAMMY Camp. He also gained a position on the Board of Directors for the Future Of Music Coalition this year. Now, Let's hack... Benji Rogers.

My guest's recent engagements include keynote addresses and panels at events such as Canadian Music Week and GRAMMY Camp. He also gained a position on the Board of Directors for the Future Of Music Coalition this year. Now, Let's hack... Benji Rogers.

Now, Let's hack... Benji Rogers.

Benji Rogers.

In this 36-minute episode Benji Rogers and I discuss:

How Benji had stayed incredibly restless
The true power of having advisors
Learning to become comfortable with being uncomfortable
Being an entrepreneur is about entering a space of uncertainty
Let your team push you to better places, ideas, and outcomes

The Show Notes

Pledge Music
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Benji on Twitter
Jon on Twitter
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8) Getting Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable | Benji Rogers