As a touring guitarist, Donovan White knows road life all too well. He once traveled 43 hours – each way – for a gig with the Alternative Rock Band “Vertical Horizon”, playing a festival gig in Shillong, India. But White isn’t complaining. He’s living the dream that he has had since playing air guitar along with KISS albums as a child growing up in St. Louis Park, Minn. It was quite the journey to get there… and beyond. His family moved to Texas and then Kansas City in the early ‘80s. White then spent nearly two decades songwriting, recording, collaborating and performing with various Kansas City-based bands and indie labels. Along the way, he got to know a sound engineer named Jay Phebus. In 2010, Phebus was working with Vertical Horizon and asked White if he would be interested in being considered for a touring guitarist opportunity with the band. “Of course!” replied White. Then White heard nothing … until Thanksgiving 2011. That’s when opportunity struck. “Vertical Horizon called and asked if I wanted to play a show on New Year’s Eve – in Anchorage, Alaska,” said White. “They said, ‘Here’s 15 songs … we’ll see you there.’ The audition was the show.” Donovan spends time in the studio with John and Bob, talking about not only the road life, but the music business in general. It's a very enlightening and informative conversation about what it’s like to work in the entertainment industry. 2 Dudes Talk Money and Music is a weekly podcast series inspired and hosted by John Adams of Money Concepts, along with Bob Bender from The Business Side of Music podcast (www,businesssideofmusic.com), as they talk about all things regarding financial planning, along with some music tidbits. For more information, or if you want to contact John Adams, clink on the link here: https://www.moneyconcepts.com/Wealth-Management/Independent-Financial-Advisor/About/jadams#/ You can also contact John directly at (737) 867- 9309, or email him at [email protected] If you want to know more about Bob Bender, click on the link here: https://www.businesssideofmusic.com/about-the-business-side-of-music-podcast/

Sleep. It's the most important thing a human can do to their body. We need it. We want it. We desire it. But sometimes it can be elusive. The tossing and turning. The pills (both over the counter, and prescriptive) that we take to help us fall into slumber is only a temporary solution. So what do we do? Dr William Lloyd (or as we now refer to him as "Dr. Bill" as he's become a semi-regular guest on the show) takes us on a journey of what sleep does for us, how we can overcome the obstacles that seem to get in our own way at night, and some very simple solutions on how to acheive and maintain quality sleep. And.... as in the title, punctuation is always keep to getting the correct message across. 2 Dudes Talk Money and Music is a weekly podcast series inspired and hosted by John Adams of Money Concepts, along with Bob Bender from The Business Side of Music podcast (www,businesssideofmusic.com), as they talk about all things regarding financial planning, along with some music tidbits. For more information, or if you want to contact John Adams, clink on the link here: https://www.moneyconcepts.com/Wealth-Management/Independent-Financial-Advisor/About/jadams#/ You can also contact John directly at (737) 867- 9309, or email him at [email protected] If you want to know more about Bob Bender, click on the link here: https://www.businesssideofmusic.com/about-the-business-side-of-music-podcast/  

In the studio with us today, is the Host of Decibel Geek Podcast, and the orrganizer of ROCKNPOD Expo, Chris Czynszak. Chris talks with John and Bob, discussing how he turned his podcast show into an internationally attended annual event, featuring fellow podcasters, rock stars, and entertainment celebrities.  2 Dudes Talk Money and Music is a weekly podcast series inspired and hosted by John Adams of Money Concepts, along with Bob Bender from The Business Side of Music podcast (www,businesssideofmusic.com), as they talk about all things regarding financial planning, along with some music tidbits. For more information, or if you want to contact John Adams, clink on the link here: https://www.moneyconcepts.com/Wealth-Management/Independent-Financial-Advisor/About/jadams#/ You can also contact John directly at (737) 867- 9309, or email him at [email protected] If you want to know more about Bob Bender, click on the link here: https://www.businesssideofmusic.com/about-the-business-side-of-music-podcast/  

Calling entrepreneur Vince King ambitious would be an understatement. His vision of creating a multi-purpose media production facility is nothing short of amazing to say the least. He, along with his associates Music Industry legend Trey Bruce, and logistics expert Stacy Hart, they have come up with "The Hanger", where their motto is "Where Creativity Takes Flight". The Hanger is a facility designed preimarily for perfomance artists to build, program, and rehearse their concert touring systems before their tours begin. Support services for the facility will including parking, storage, catering, on-site dining, production offices, music rehearsal along with private meeting spaces, a private theater, and more. The facility will include 6 loading docks, private and secure connected artist parking, ceiling heights of 100 feet high, a 1,000,000 roof load capacity, 8,000 amps of power, along with greeen rooms and conference rooms in each of its rehearsal spaces. In addition, there will be a technology hub that will have Microsoft and Cisco on board as partners. 2 Dudes Talk Money and Music is a weekly podcast series inspired and hosted by John Adams of Money Concepts, along with Bob Bender from The Business Side of Music podcast (www,businesssideofmusic.com), as they talk about all things regarding financial planning, along with some music tidbits. For more information, or if you want to contact John Adams, clink on the link here: https://www.moneyconcepts.com/Wealth-Management/Independent-Financial-Advisor/About/jadams#/ You can also contact John directly at (737) 867- 9309, or email him at [email protected] If you want to know more about Bob Bender, click on the link here: https://www.businesssideofmusic.com/about-the-business-side-of-music-podcast/  

Meet Jake Johnson. Originally from Utah, he worked on a ranch growing up, learning hard work at a young age. When his parents divorced, it took its toll on him, and he sought refuge and comfort in music. Enter into the picture his new step dad, Hugh McDonald, who just happened to be the bassist for rock legend Jon Bon Jovi, who showed his stepson a whole new world out there in the music industry. At the age of 19, Jake moved to Nashville TN to begin pursuing his career in the music business, forming the band "Guillotine", in what is best described as "Industrial Dark Metal Music". With advice from such industry veterans as legendary manager Doc McGhee (KISS, Bon Jovi, Motley Crue), he's pursuing his career path, and discovering that knowing the business is 90% of the game. www,guillotineband.com 2 Dudes Talk Money and Music is a weekly podcast series inspired and hosted by John Adams of Money Concepts, along with Bob Bender from The Business Side of Music podcast (www,businesssideofmusic.com), as they talk about all things regarding financial planning, along with some music tidbits. For more information, or if you want to contact John Adams, clink on the link here: https://www.moneyconcepts.com/Wealth-Management/Independent-Financial-Advisor/About/jadams#/ You can also contact John directly at (737) 867- 9309, or email him at [email protected] If you want to know more about Bob Bender, click on the link here: https://www.businesssideofmusic.com/about-the-business-side-of-music-podcast/

In the world of finances, there's one thing that affects everyone, and that's your credit score. Those scores can be anywhere from 300 to 850, although anything above 700 is considered good by the three credit reporting bureaus. In America, the average credit score is around 710. John and Bob discuss credit scores, how they work, and how you can improve (or hurt) your score. 2 Dudes Talk Money and Music is a weekly podcast series inspired and hosted by John Adams of Money Concepts, along with Bob Bender from The Business Side of Music podcast (www,businesssideofmusic.com), as they talk about all things regarding financial planning, along with some music tidbits. For more information, or if you want to contact John Adams, clink on the link here: https://www.moneyconcepts.com/Wealth-Management/Independent-Financial-Advisor/About/jadams#/ You can also contact John directly at (737) 867- 9309, or email him at [email protected] If you want to know more about Bob Bender, click on the link here: https://www.businesssideofmusic.com/about-the-business-side-of-music-podcast/  

Silicon Valley Bank. We've all seen it on the news, or at the very least, read about it. On this episode, John and Bob dive down into that rabbit hole to discuss what took place, and how things wound up like they did for SVB. And since they're talking about SVB (Silicon Valley Bank), they also discuss bands with initials or acronyms, and their true meanings. 2 Dudes Talk Money and Music is a weekly podcast series inspired and hosted by John Adams of Money Concepts, along with Bob Bender from The Business Side of Music podcast (www,businesssideofmusic.com), as they talk about all things regarding financial planning, along with some music tidbits. For more information, or if you want to contact John Adams, clink on the link here: https://www.moneyconcepts.com/Wealth-Management/Independent-Financial-Advisor/About/jadams#/ You can also contact John directly at (737) 867- 9309, or email him at [email protected] If you want to know more about Bob Bender, click on the link here: https://www.businesssideofmusic.com/about-the-business-side-of-music-podcast/  

Dr. William Lloyd joins John and Bob once again, this time discussing acheiving living a longer life, and how to go about doing so, and at the same time, keeping your health costs under control so to have a quality of life in the process. 2 Dudes Talk Money and Music is a weekly podcast series inspired and hosted by John Adams of Money Concepts, along with Bob Bender from The Business Side of Music podcast (www,businesssideofmusic.com), as they talk about all things regarding financial planning, along with some music tidbits. For more information, or if you want to contact John Adams, clink on the link here: https://www.moneyconcepts.com/Wealth-Management/Independent-Financial-Advisor/About/jadams#/ You can also contact John directly at (737) 867- 9309, or email him at [email protected] If you want to know more about Bob Bender, click on the link here: https://www.businesssideofmusic.com/about-the-business-side-of-music-podcast/  

We survived Rock N Pod Fest to come back with another episode of 2 Dudes Talk Money and Music (although Covid made an entrance a few days later). On this episode, we share some quotes that we feel have made an impact on the economy, finances, and even society, especially during this time when we all feel a little bit exhausted. We also share some quotes from a few music legends along the way. 2 Dudes Talk Money and Music is a weekly podcast series inspired and hosted by John Adams of Money Concepts, along with Bob Bender from The Business Side of Music podcast (www,businesssideofmusic.com), as they talk about all things regarding financial planning, along with some music tidbits. For more information, or if you want to contact John Adams, clink on the link here: https://www.moneyconcepts.com/Wealth-Management/Independent-Financial-Advisor/About/jadams#/ You can also contact John directly at (737) 867- 9309, or email him at [email protected] If you want to know more about Bob Bender, click on the link here: https://www.businesssideofmusic.com/about-the-business-side-of-music-podcast/  

We hear the expression a lot. The "Bubble" burst. Whether its real estate, the stock market, or the economy in general, the term "Bubble" has a specific meaning. John and Bob talk about this, and what to look for. We also fit in the conversation Don Ho's "Tiny Bubbles", and find a way to even mention Tiny Tim in the conversation. 2 Dudes Talk Money and Music is a weekly podcast series inspired and hosted by John Adams of Money Concepts, along with Bob Bender from The Business Side of Music podcast (www,businesssideofmusic.com), as they talk about all things regarding financial planning, along with some music tidbits. For more information, or if you want to contact John Adams, clink on the link here: https://www.moneyconcepts.com/Wealth-Management/Independent-Financial-Advisor/About/jadams#/ You can also contact John directly at (737) 867- 9309, or email him at [email protected] If you want to know more about Bob Bender, click on the link here: https://www.businesssideofmusic.com/about-the-business-side-of-music-podcast/