We were lucky to catch up with LeeSon Bryce recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi LeeSon, thanks for joining us today. One of the toughest things about progressing in your creative career is that there are almost always unexpected problems that come up – problems that you often can’t read about in advance, can’t prepare for, etc. Have you had such and experience and if so, can you tell us the story of one of those unexpected problems you’ve encountered?

An unexpected problem I have faced on my creative journey (so far) seems to be mostly internal now. For example, this year alone, I have encountered a huge problem with burnout and a lack of motivation. Currently, I am still trying to resolve these issues, but it is hard.

A little backstory; I have been doing music full-on since 2017 (7 years total). In these past 7 years, there have been plenty of ups and downs. I lost money, made money, lost fans, gained fans, lost support, and gained support, etc. People have come and gone over the years, and progress has both been made and regressed as well. I released over 140+ songs or so, and it feels like I am still working against an uphill battle. Sure, progress was made, but it still feels like it’s not enough. I’m still thankful for seeing growth daily, but keeping up with frequent music releases, social media content, effective ad creatives, shows, fan engagement, etc. It gets tedious after a while. Especially when you’re doing it all by yourself.

For me, this is an unexpected personal issue. I am grateful that I have this amount of work to do. However, at the same time, it feels like I am suffering trying to maintain and grow what was built over the years. I am having more days where I would rather do other tasks than grow my music brand. I have a lack of motivation to keep going full-on, and I am relying on discipline and frequent breaks at this point. I do plan on hiring a team very soon though. Maybe it will help

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 go by the artist name LeeSon Bryce. I have been a recording artist for over 7 years now. I first started as a church drummer in my post toddler days, and have been musically involved ever since. The type of music I make is more reflected on personal issues, introspection, societal issues, and relationship issues (mostly). I currently have over 140+ songs out and I plan to release even more. The type of music I make is a similar sound to Kendrick Lamar, j Cole, Young Thug, or Russ.

For anyone who listens, I hope my music can somehow relate to you. I hope it can help make you happy, or energetic, or get you through the day. I am mainly a hip-hop artist, but I dive into Blues, R&B, and neo-soul as well. I don’t mind switching up my sound, I actually prefer it. I try to be as authentic as I can, every lyric you hear in a song has either been an experience from me or an experience as a spectator.

Are there any books, videos or other content that you feel have meaningfully impacted your thinking?

Yes! Quite a bit. Some of these books would be; The Success Principles by Jack Canfield, Everyday Millionaires by Chris Hogan, The Proximity Principle by Ken Coleman, and Make Today Count by John Maxwell…to name a few.

I also listen to quite a few podcasts too! Some of these podcasts are; The Ed Mylett Show, Modern Wisdom, The Music Entrepreneur Club, and Diary of a CEO…to name a few again.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

A lesson I learned very early on is that you cannot force people to like you. There will always be someone who doesn’t like your music, your voice, your style, your look, your story, etc. And that’s ok, everyone doesn’t have to like you. It’s a good thing to have people not like what you have to offer. I view it as necessary feedback. Tell me everything that is wrong with my songs so I can hopefully get better.

Early on, I tried to please everyone. I was always replying to every DM I had, I tried to make music that catered to too many different audiences, I tried to work with everyone even though they disrespected me (or scammed) me, etc. Over time, however, I quickly realized that doing all of this was only hurting my mental health. Most times, I would be mentally (and emotionally) drained from replying to all DMs, good and bad. Catering to many audiences only made it harder for me to find an audience that truly resonated with me. And working with people who disrespected or scammed you is just outright a bad idea. Sometimes the best course of action you can do is to stay on your lane and to naturally have people gravitate to you.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.leesonbrycemusic.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsleesonbryce
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsleesonbryce/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leeson-bryce-38259918b
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/itsleesonbryce
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT2e4GQkEk19s5_4h27QFnQ?feature=gws_kp_artist&feature=gws_kp_artist
• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/leeson-bryce
• Other: https://linktr.ee/leesonbryce

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Brennon Gifford