We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Christina Munsey. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Christina below.

Hi Christina, thanks for joining us today. Do you think your parents have had a meaningful impact on you and your journey?

Independence was instilled in me from a young age. I remember asking my dad for help with my math homework and he’d never give me the answer! He would just give me the formula and it always left me so frustrated because I didn’t want to have to spend the time learning the material, I just wanted to get the work done and sleep lol. From then on, I was always taught to learn how to do things on my own. Asking questions wasn’t discouraged but it was always something where we knew the value of doing things on our own. This made it feel more rewarding when I put the puzzle pieces together in my mind and figured things out. I’m very happy that that was something my parents felt was important to teach us. Learning to be independent is something I value heavily. Having not gone to school for music has made me become extremely resourceful. I’ve done tireless research, scarfed down music business books, acquired mentors, attended virtual workshops, set up meetings with industry professionals, and spent a lot of time failing. I’m extremely grateful for all of it because I have confidence to pursue things that require investigation and analysis, and have become persistent in finding answers.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

I got into music from songwriting. I started releasing music when I was 16 then watched a Lindsey Buckingham video of him playing “Go Insane” on the classical guitar and that was the only motivation I needed to start playing guitar. From there, I started performing shows and figuring out how to connect with people from behind a guitar and mic. I think what sets me apart is that I’m an old soul. When I go out and perform, I’ll sing Michael Jackson, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, etc and people are always shocked to hear a young artist performing their favorite songs from their high school years. You can sometimes tell when singing those songs, people go back in time and think about the memories associated with that song and it’s truly so special.

What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?

Growing up very independent was beneficial for me for many reasons, but also somewhat detrimental. I’ve had trouble accepting help from people or asking questions because it’s rewarding for me to learn on my own. I think putting up walls like that negatively affected me in some respects. I’ve come to learn that you can probably learn at least one thing from someone you talk to, and that one thing could be monumental. Being open to conversing with people is important. As much as I’d like to think that I can research and figure everything out by myself, it’s a somewhat naive way way to go about it. I’ve had 20-minute conversations with people that has propelled my knowledge in the music industry significantly, and would’ve taken me years to learn on my own. You don’t know what you don’t know. Always be open to looking dumb and asking stupid questions.

Are there any books, videos, essays or other resources that have significantly impacted your management and entrepreneurial thinking and philosophy?

There are countless books that I feel have significantly impacted my management and entrepreneurial thinking. My favorite book of all time is “What They Don’t Teach You at Harvard Business School” by Mark H. McCormack. No matter what industry you’re in, this book will provide value. This book walks you through psychology, negotiating, and business management. It speaks nothing on the music industry specifically, but the amount of information I was able to directly apply to my music career is insane. No matter where you are in life or what you plan on doing, you will learn solid fundamentals. Another notable book would be “The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield. It will help you fight creative resistance and imposter syndrome. Other than that, Youtube and Google are extremely powerful tools. I’ve obtained a massive amount of knowledge from Youtube, and continue to use it on the daily.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.christinamunsey.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinamunsey/?hl=en
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christinamunsey/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@christinamunsey
• Other: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6SEmefIEO7pUhRc79FNmjW?si=rKajOWCtSfGoqrXW5tHVQQ
  Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/christina-munsey/1463628142