Dan Mangan is a two-time JUNO Award winning musician and a contributing writer for The guardian and Huffington Post Canada. Dan has recently released a new album entitled Club Meds under the band name Dan Mangan + Blacksmith. Dan talks to the guys on his creation process, being vulnerable, and also gives some advice to young musicians looking to make music for a living. Dan reminds the audience that there will be hard days in the creation process, but you have to trust your gut and ignore the critics.
Key Takeaways:
[1:40] What does Dan do?
[2:20] What’s Dan’s why?
[5:45] Dan talks about his musical style.
[8:35] What does it really mean to be a ‘rock star’?
[12:35] Dan talks on his son being born 7 weeks early.
[17:10] What kind of challenges has Dan faced in the music industry?
[24:10] Starting your own band? Buy a van and hire a publicist.
[24:55] What’s Dan’s creation process?
[34:55] Dan doesn’t always love the creation process.
[35:55] You will have hard days in the creative process.
[40:35] Dan doesn’t want to make the same record twice.
[43:55] You have to trust your gut and ignore the critics.
[54:20] The most impressive people are the ones who can be vulnerable.
[55:20] How has Dan learned to become a leader?
[60:30] How can you lead people without being a bully?
[63:20] What does it mean to be a man today?
[66:30] Life is always complicated.
[67:10] What kind of legacy does Dan want to leave behind?
[69:05] Dan is currently working on an EP.
[70:40] ManTalks will be hosting a one day event in Vancouver on Nov 7th.
Mentioned In This Episode:
Hector and the Search for Happiness
Club Meds by Dan Mangan + Blacksmith.
Music Credit:
Parlange & Latenite Automatic (jesusparlange.com – lateniteautomatic.com)
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