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Songwriting For Guitar Podcast
Ready to take your songwriting to the next level? Join The SFG Podcast hosted by Emmy Award Winner, Mike Meiers. Tune in for insider tips from industry pros, career boosting strategies, and a blazing burst of caffeinated energy. Whether you're an established songwriter seeking fresh inspiration or a rising talent ready to embark on your creative journey, The SFG Podcast is your platform for bridging creativity with growth.
Episodes
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Ep. 84: The Creative Journey with Nick Wheeler
Today, we're stoked to have Nick Wheeler, the guitar wizard behind All-American Rejects for an epic chat. You know the chart toppers like "Dirty Little Secret"…
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Ep. 83: Building a Brand with Lauren Bateman
Join two guitarists who are passionate about communicating through their guitar! Mike Meiers and Lauren Bateman delve into the world of teaching and…
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Ep. 82: Co-Writing is For Everyone
Co-writing is an essential skill for any aspiring writer, in any genre. It's also a skill that you can improve! We want to ensure that you can approach it with…
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Ep. 81: Mike Turner: Syncs and Serendipity
We’re diving into the world of music supervision with the incomparable Mike Turner. As an award-winning music supervisor, music editor, and music producer for…
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Ep. 80: What's In Your Briefs?
Today we’re decoding Sync Licensing Briefs with Josh Doyle! Mike and Josh delve into the ever elusive world of sync licensing briefs. Josh, a returning guest…
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Ep. 79: Asking Questions
In this episode, we talk with Josh Doyle, a creator, mixing engineer, and entrepreneur in the music industry. Josh and I discuss the power of asking questions…
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Ep. 78: Riding the Wave of Change
Join us on an adventure filled episode with Geoff Duncan, a chart-topping producer and songwriter, who has collaborated with countless artists, networks and…
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Ep. 77: The Growth Blueprint
Chris Selim from Mixdown Online is on the podcast! If his French Canadian accent doesn’t lure you in, this Growth Blueprint for musicians and online…
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Ep. 76: Intro to Production Music
We've got the talented Dave Kropf from 52 Cues joining us to chat about production music! We're diving deep into this niche world of sync licensing and Dave is…
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Ep. 75: Radical Growth for Radical Change
What causes some people to grow at a faster rate in their songwriting career? Here at SFG, we believe it's all about collaboration, and in this podcast…
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Ep. 74: In Defense of Pop
Lainey Dionne and Mike Meiers chat about the misconceptions of pop music and why it gets such a bad rap. The truth is, pop has heavily influenced music from…
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Ep. 73: American Idol vs. What Actually Works
Have you ever had anyone say to you with great enthusiasm, “You should try out for American Idol!”? It’s a well intentioned but generally a misguided statement…
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Ep. 72: Sync Licensing Myths
Sync licensing has quickly become a buzz word in the music world and for good reason - you can make a living in it! Some people don’t even believe that, and…
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Ep. 71: Scaling Your Gigs
How many avenues to make money are available to you in music? Gigging may have fallen off a bit for some since the pandemic, but it’s in full swing again. My…
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Ep. 70: Lyft Affirmations
After my first chat with Heather Taylor on the last episode, “Just Say Yes”, where we talked about the music-career affirming conference she went to, it…
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Ep. 69: Just Say Yes
Saying YES just means that you’re showing up for yourself. And when you show up for yourself, the world can finally see you. It can allow great things to…
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Ep. 68: Journey to Music (Highs and Lows)
Lij Shaw is a perfect example that every path to success in music is unique. He’s a chart breaking, award winning, musician, podcast producer and owner of The…
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Ep. 67: Reframing Disappointment
When you see a problem, what’s your move? Complain, run, or resolve? The uneasiness of feeling disappointed or rejected has kept so many creatives on the…
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Ep. 66: Out of the Box Thinking
What happens when following a "blueprint" gives you mediocre results? What happens when what you're doing doesn’t live up to who YOU are and what you want to…
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Ep. 65: Songwriting Tips with Artist Lainey Dionne
Lainey Dionne, is an award-winning, sync placing, indie-pop singer/songwriting ROCKSTAR who graduated from Berklee College of Music. You can find her most…
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Ep. 64: My Friend & Mentor, Josh Doyle (Part II)
Part two of my conversation with friend and mentor, Josh Doyle, is my favorite. Not just because of all the juicy information, and insight throughout our…
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Ep. 63: My Friend & Mentor, Josh Doyle
Part 1 : We’re chatting with Josh Doyle, one of my most valued mentors and founder of L.A. based record label and sync licensing company, 3 Theory Music. 3…
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Ep. 62: Playlists Are A Songwriter's Best Friend
Playlist challenge! I challenge you to build better habits around listening to new music. Consistently listening to new and current music in your genre will do…
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Ep. 61: Seth Mosley
You’ve set out to become one thing in music, but it’s transforming into something different. Sound familiar? Seth Mosley knows all about that being a…
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Episode 60: 5 Day Bootcamp (LIVE)
This is your personal invitation as a podcast listener to the much anticipated 5 Day Songwriting for Guitar Bootcamp! I’m showing up every single day for five…
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Ep. 59: Song Critiques with Josh Seawell
Have you ever wanted a song critique, but weren’t sure how to go about it? Or maybe you’ve asked for a critique, but you never heard back. It's common even to…
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Ep. 58: A Student Success Story feat. Dan Walker
It was 2020, and Dan Walker suddenly found a lot of time on his hands. He started using that time to hone his skills. He started practicing by recording…
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Ep. 57: Megan Barker
What does the work ethic of an up and coming country artist and songwriter look like? Megan Barker is the person to tell you. From Nashville to Las Vegas and…
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Ep. 56: Heather Evans
Heather Evans has an impressive resume when it comes to DIY music success, but even more impressive is her life story and overcoming huge obstacles to keep…
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Ep. 55: Enjoying The Process
One of the secrets to Mike's success is that he's truly enjoyed the process. His philosophy is that if you don't get any satisfaction from the process, it's…
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Ep. 54: Tamara Bubble
Rap Queen, Pop Star, and now Author of “From Sync to Superstar”, Tamara Bubble is a force to be reckoned with. Even with major festivals under her belt and…
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Ep. 53: John Clinebell
Producer, Podcaster, Songwriter, and Entrepreneur, John Clinebell went from busking on the street to having his song used in a Starbucks campaign. All his…
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Ep. 52: Meeting Of The Minds
You may have heard the word "mastermind" being thrown around, but do you know what it is, and more importantly, how it can benefit you as a creative type?…
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Ep. 51: Self-Doubt
Guitar coach Mike Meiers sees self doubt as a big flashing sign saying, "Pay attention!". If we don't, it will take over our whole lives. As musicians, it's…
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Ep. 50: Six Tips To Get You Organized
We're celebrating episode 50 here at the Songwriting for Guitar Podcast! As a thanks for listening, Mike gives his top tips so you can stay productive, even in…
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Ep. 49: Kevin McCarty
We have Kevin McCarty on the show today, the CEO & co-founder of “We Should Write Sometime”. Kevin and Mike talk about the industry today, and why they see…
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Ep. 48: Rick Barker
This week, Mike has Rick Barker as his guest! Rick is former manger of superstar Taylor Swift, the host of the podcast Music Industry Blueprint, a co-author of…
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Ep. 47: Gabe Schillinger
Gabe Schillinger is a music producer who has worked with some of the biggest names in hip hop like Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, and Too Short. Gabe's music…
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Ep. 46: Creating Impactful Guitars
Want to know my biggest secret when it comes to recording impactful guitars? We're talking about the one concept that every recording professional knows, and…
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Ep. 45: Anthony Clint Jr.
This week, Mike talks with Atlanta-based producer Anthony Clint Jr. Clint has worked with Grammy-nominated artists such as Tamar Braxton, Case, and Tiyon “TC”…
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Ep. 44: Dreams vs. Goals
Wake up! I think you're dreaming! In this episode, we talk about turning your dreams into reality, because I don't want your music dreams to stay a dream. I…
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Ep. 43: Student Success Story with Neil Turk
Mike talks with student alumni Neil Turk - a punk guitarist and now budding producer - about his journey through music and the turning points that have guided…
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Ep. 42: Active Listening For The Unconvinced
Active listening is beneficial and necessary for the modern day songwriting guitarist. But why is this so important? What are the benefits? Do you really need…
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Ep. 41: Understanding Sync Licensing With Jody Friedman
Ever wonder what it takes to get your songs into film and TV? This week, Mike talks with longtime music supervisor Jody Friedman about common mistakes and…
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Ep. 40: Stephen Egerton
Legendary Descendents/All guitarist Stephen Egerton opens up about his early influences, the progression of his signature style, and the way his mind processes…
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Ep. 39: The Golden Corral Practicer
Much like mixing your plate with too many different types of food at a buffet can leave you feeling sick and useless, so can mixing your practice routine…
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Ep. 38: Suzanne Paulinski
Suzanne Paulinski is the founder of The Rockstar Advocate - a company designed to help artists in developing a mindset of self-care and sustainability. In this…
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Ep. 37: Lisa McEwen
Ontario based songwriter Lisa McEwen has collaborated with and written songs for some of country music’s biggest names. On this episode, she discusses the…
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Ep. 36: Fake Your Mother-In-Law's Death And Book A Metal Band
Being able to laugh off frustration and disappointment is beyond important in the music industry. In this episode, Mike shares one of his own aggravating…
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Ep. 35: Christian Burns
Christian Burns has written for some of electronic music’s elite – Tiësto, BT, Armin Van Buuren, and Benny Benassi to name a few, and he is one of the most in…
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Ep. 34: Bill McShane
Bill McShane is the singer/guitarist of the power pop band Ultimate Fakebook. Bill shares his unique perspective on guitar playing and the art of songwriting…
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Ep. 33: Judy Stakee
Judy Stakee is a legendary music publisher, songwriting mentor, author, and speaker. Former Sr. VP of Creative at Warner Chappell Music, she’s responsible for…
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Ep. 32: Madeline King and Nolan Jack
Are you ready for a sentimental episode? Before commercial songwriting, I taught at a local music school, and I had a privilege of teaching these two badass…
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Ep. 31: Femke Weidema
Femke Weidema chats with Mike for this week's episode. Femke is a Grammy winning musician, producer, songwriter, and composer for film and TV. She has written…
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Ep. 30: Bree Noble
This week, Mike talks with singer/songwriter Bree Noble. Bree is founder of the Women of Substance Radio/Podcast and the Female Entrepreneur Musician podcast…
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Ep. 29: Chris DeMakes
Less Than Jake guitarist and vocalist Chris DeMakes discusses what he's learned and how he's grown as a songwriter over the course of his career.
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Ep. 28: Michelle Pettinato
This week, Mike talks with live sound engineer and educator Michelle Pettinato. Michelle's career has been spent on the road with artists like Gwen Stefani…
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Ep. 27: Nikki O'Neill
This week, Mike talks with artist, educator, and journalist Nikki O’Neill. Nikki shares how her evolving story from growing up in Sweden to interviewing…
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Ep. 26: Trevor Hinesley
This week, Mike has an inspiring and insightful conversation with guitarist, entrepreneur, and Soundstripe co-founder and CTO Trevor Hinesley,
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Ep. 25: Michael Elsner
Mike talks with sync licesning expert Michael Elsner. Michael has been a professional touring guitarist with over 2000 placements. He has also helped educate…