We recently connected with Adryelle and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Adryelle, thanks for joining us today. Can you share an important lesson you learned in a prior job that’s helped you in your career afterwards?

One of my first real jobs was at a commercial insurance company although I’d worked other jobs previously in high school. I took the job because It was right after high school and I didn’t plan on going to college at first. I thought it was a “good job” because it paid well and also had good benefits. I had always been a creative person, and had considered going to art school since I loved painting and drawing, but I also knew I wanted to pursue music. I just didn’t know how I would do it so I took the insurance job and would write music and learn to produce and record after I got home from work. Little did I know I wound up working at that job for 9 years while going to school to learn audio and sound. I made a lot of musical and artist friends during those years, we would all get together and jam out, or go hiking, or go to each others shows. I found my outlets. I learned a lot from this job during the time spent there. I learned that it was the relationships that got me through, but I also realized that I was not design for that type of work, that I didn’t have to do something just because someone told me it was a “good job”. I hated desk work and being confined to a set schedule, I always knew I wanted to work for myself. I think I felt like something else wasn’t possible for me. This pushed me to work harder on my goals for where I wanted to be. I used the dispassion that I felt to fuel where I wanted to go. When I graduated from college I quit the job, it was hard quitting because of the people I worked with, but I was glad to put that type of work was behind me. Sometimes I pondered why I stayed so long, but I think the reason was because I felt like there weren’t other options for me. I didn’t believe in myself and my potential to do something else. I learned later there was a world of other opportunities out there and that I could do whatever I set my mind to.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I am an independent ethereal synth-pop producer, songwriter and multi instrumentalist. I write and release original music, I also work with other artists and producers and teach/coach in the areas of music production, songwriting and various instruments. I love to help other creatives in these areas.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

The most rewarding aspect of being an artist of creative is 1) connecting with other artists and creatives. 2) sharing the art 3) helping others in their journey.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative?

I think one thing that is misunderstood is that: this journey is linear. It is actually not a linear line of work. It’s been heavily based on relationships and connections, but also it’s multi-faceted. I don’t do just one thing everyday, I do several things and that is what makes up the work I do. Some months I get paid a lot more than others because some jobs might be for a month at a time. I take things month by month, but I’ve learned to trust the process that the work will keep coming if that is your focus to grow and move forward. I think my insight is mostly to know that if you think of yourself as a creative, or artist, or musician, and you tell people that’s what you do, they will think of you if there is an opportunity and you will get work that will come to you. Also, don’t ever give up.

Contact Info:

• Website: http://www.adryelle.com
• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/adryelle
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/adryellemusic
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/adryellemusic
• Other: email: [email protected]

Image Credits

Photo credits: Isaac Ayala and Robbie Pena