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FMM 215 – Contribution Through Art Pt 4: Mentorship, Music & Changing Lives with Kedrick Jeffries 



This week on the Finish More Music podcast, I’m joined by Kedrick Jeffries—CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas and a lifelong musician and community leader.

Kedrick has spent over two decades pouring into the lives of young people, helping them reach their potential through the power of music and mentorship. 

In this episode, we explore the profound impact that a single individual can have on a young person’s life—and how the act of showing up for others will radically transform our own.

In this episode, we explore:

✅ How mentorship transforms both mentor and mentee
 ✅ How music opens doors and uplifts entire communities
 ✅ Why mentorship builds empathy, resilience, and purpose
 ✅ Why contribution through creativity is a calling—and how to follow yours

Kedrick also shares how music has shaped his journey, from his personal practice to directing large ensembles in service of community uplift.

Through his work in education, leadership, and music, Kedrick exemplifies what it means to lead with heart and give back through art.

I really appreciate you joining me and I hope you’re enjoying the topics and taking some real value into your music sessions.

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FMM 214 – Contribution Through Art Pt 3: Creativity That Changes Lives: Empowering Youth Through Music w/ Mark Turk 



In this powerful conversation, I sat down with Mark Turk, founder of the Austin-based nonprofit Beat 4 Beat. 

Mark’s organization brings music education to underserved youths by hiring local musicians to teach in after-school programs—using creativity, performance, and songwriting as tools to transform young lives.

In this show, we explore:


✅ How teaching is a superpower for creatives 
✅ How music builds trust, confidence and community 
✅ How music and generosity are a life-line to underserved youth

✅ How YOU can get started impacting the world with your music
✅ How teaching fuels personal and professional growth for artists

We also dive into the surprising challenges of running a nonprofit—that quite frankly blew my mind! I thought everyone would be wholly supportive of organisations and people that empower young people… as you’ll hear, that isn’t so!

Mark’s story is one of incredible resilience, challenges, kindness and impact that left me inspired and driven to contribute more with my creativity. 

Let me know how this episode impacts you!

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FMM 213 – Contribution Through Art Pt2: London Elektricity: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 



What does it truly mean to give everything for your art?

In this powerful episode, drum & bass legend Tony Colman aka London Elektricity shares his deep philosophy on music, contribution, and living a life of service.

From founding Hospital Records to performing in war-torn Ukraine for free, Tony’s career is a testament to the power of giving without expectation—and the unexpected rewards that come from it.

We explore:
 ✅ Why giving selflessly benefits both the artist and the world
 ✅ How Tony overcame fear, ego, and self-doubt to focus on service
 ✅ The battle to save small club culture from corporate dominance
 ✅ How to build real connections in the industry through trust & generosity
 ✅ Why music is about lighting people up, not just playing tracks

This episode is a masterclass in artistic generosity—one that might just change the way you approach your music career.

I really appreciate you joining me and I hope you’re enjoying the topics and taking some real value into your music sessions.

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FMM 212 -Contribution Through Art: Pt1 Mark Allin (Riigs)



The Power of Contribution: A New Season Begins

We’re kicking off a brand-new season of the Finish More Music podcast! Unlike the previous series format, this season will take a deep dive into a single topic over multiple episodes, featuring insightful conversations with artists, industry experts, and creatives who truly embody the theme.

This season’s focus? Contribution through art.

How does giving back to others elevate your own creative journey? What happens when you shift from a self-focused mindset to a service-driven approach? And how does contribution create deeper connections, motivation, and artistic growth?

To start the season, we welcome back Mark Allin aka Riigs, a performer, producer, promoter, and master networker who attributes much of his success to leading from a place of service. In this episode, we explore how contribution creates lasting friendships, opens industry doors, fuels creativity, lifts up communities and generates momentum in your music career.

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FMM202 – Escape Your Matrix: How to Accelerate and Expand What’s Possible for You

Today we are going to be talking about tearing holes in the fabric of reality and collapsing time.

Nope, it’s not sci-fi. 

This is something you have access to. And easy access to.

Changing your reality and collapsing your own personal timeline.

So that you get to achieve what you want in your life and your music in a fraction of the time you think possible…

…by taking shortcuts that you’re sure can’t possibly exist!

As Mark Twain famously said: 

“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so”.

So if you’re doubting what I say, then this podcast is especially for you.

Let’s tear open what you know for sure that just ain’t so.

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Key Takeaways:

  • Why the things holding us back are an illusion
  • How to see the shortcuts to success
  • The difference between our reality and actual reality.
  • How your beliefs shape your reality.

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FMM201 – Say Goodbye to Your Hardware, the Future Is Plugins!

In today’s episode we have a controversial conversation that I would love to have your input on.

Rob from Team FMM is convinced that hardware has been knocked off it’s perch…

 …and that the future lies in the box and therefore we should all focus on software going forwards.

I threw my best shots at him during this session in support of hardware and he ducked, weaved, countered and even hit me with a few hooks.

So dive in, have a listen and let us know which side of the argument you fall on.

Oh – and before we get stuck in, you might have noticed new intro music…

This track is Lazarus by super-talented FMM member Kooku aka Louis Hayward. 

…And it’s our new soundtrack for the next 100 episodes!

Key Takeaways:

  • The key to bringing new ideas and genres
  • How physical controls can actually limit your creativity. 
  • Where hardware falls short of software

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FMM200 – John Hayes: The Path From Instagram Covers to a Multi-Album Deal

Today we welcome Ambient and Electronica producer John Hayes to the show.

John is currently signed on a three-album deal to the excellent Nettwerk label alongside artists such as Sasha and il:lo.

His music is supported on radio stations worldwide, including the iconic BBC, and his track Sleep Song has over 2 million streams on Spotify.

In this conversation, we discover John’s approach to album writing, how his music guides him to the finish line, how he was discovered by promotors and label owners, and how you can be too.

And we get to be a fly on the wall and discover what happens in a meeting with a top label before getting signed.

Finally, at the very end of the episode John shares a well-guarded secret that we are the first to discover.

This interview has it all – from initial improvisations to finished album to releasing to promo and building a fanbase…

…To the big reveal at the end!

Key Takeaways:

  • Working with labels and building a fanbase
  • How to approach writing for albums
  • What it takes to get a multi-album deal

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FMM199 – Unusual but Effective: How to Bring Creative Confidence to Your Sessions

Are you open to exploring something a bit leftfield?

We all know that there are ways to get into a creative headspace at the start of a writing session that will help us to be more productive in that session…

And maybe you are already making good use of many of them…

DAW Templates…Creating a tidy studio space…Having a plan of what you want to achieve…Even meditation.

But what if I told you there was another way?

A way that while at first might sound a bit bonkers, has been scientifically proven to work and is being used by many of the world’s greatest creatives and performers.

A way to build confidence, escape fears, beat procrastination… 

Would you be interested to know about it, even if it might raise an eyebrow or two when you first hear it?

If the answer is “yes, I’m game for new ideas, especially those that can help me to be more creative”…

Then stay tuned, because I’m about to reveal all…

Key Takeaways:

  • A scientifically proven way to bring a creative headspace to your sessions
  • How to boost your confidence in the creative space.

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FMM198 – Creative Crisis: Has It Become Impossible to Be Original?

In this episode, we’re asking the question – has it all been done before?

Have we reached the frontier of music and there are no new genres, sounds, or musical directions to pursue?

Given the amount of music in the world and the hundreds of genres and subgenres that exist, it would be easy to conclude that the answer is yes…

…Our lot now is to simply refine what exists and there’s nothing fundamentally new to discover.

So is it true?

Or is there another way of thinking? One, that when unlocked, will; fill us with inspiration and wonder about the future.

In this episode, we’ll dive into the topic and as always you can decide for yourself.

Key Takeaways:

  • Why we should look to the past to imagine the future
  • The true statistics of music and its possibilities
  • How to unlock your thinking to find creative inspiration

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FMM197 – Should the Music You Listen to Be the Music You Make?

Should the Music You Listen to Be the Music You Make?

In today’s episode, we’re going to be exploring that question.

Said another way:

Just because a particular genre lights you up to hear it in a club or on your phone, does that mean it’s the music you were put on this planet to make?

…or could it be that holding on to the belief that you must make the genre that’s your favourite to listen to is dragging you down and sapping your enjoyment of making music in the studio?

There’s something very interesting at play here, so without further ado, let’s find out.

Key Takeaways:

  • How to make your music sustainable to write
  • When to let go of what you “should” be doing 
  • How your choice of music could be dragging you down

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