Ep. 2: Ben Johnson & Lauren Conklin - Work Ethic in the Music Industry, Giving Criticism, and 2am Inspiration

In this episode, our guests are Ben Johnson and Lauren Conklin, an extremely talented musical couple as artists, songwriters, producers, and performers.

We chatted about setting goals and work ethic, giving constructive criticism to your partner, supporting each other in an industry with high highs and low lows, and how they stay married when Ben wakes Lauren up at 2am for songwriting inspiration.

From meeting at an orchestra camp in middle school to reconnecting and falling in love in college at Belmont University in Nashville, TN, Ben and Lauren are passionate about creating fulfilling careers and encouraging not just each other, but their friends in doing the same.

If you need some inspiration to keep going in your creative field, this episode is for you. We talk about what separates the successful from the hopeful, how to counteract feelings of aimlessness, and what’s to be gained by simply showing up.

This conversation was fun, refreshing, and really encouraging. We hope you enjoy it!

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