Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Ryan Picone . We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi Ryan, thanks for joining us today. Risk taking is something we’re really interested in and we’d love to hear the story of a risk you’ve taken.

I think for me taking risks is a part of the musical journey. As a musician we are always faced with the idea of how we will make a living doing what we love, but in the end it seems like things always workout. It’s been almost 18 years doing nothing but musical endeavors and I feel fortunate to be able to make a living doing what I love.

Ryan, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

The Red Hot Django Peppers started four years ago through the connection and attraction of the music of Django Reinhardt.

We’ve done many things through the years and we continue to grow as a band every year.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

Last year we lost one of the founding members of the group and it seemed that our band would be over.

I decided to try to find a replacement and it took a lot of work, but in the end the group found a new member and was able to continue.

We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?

I think when running a band, you have to do your best to not only lead when you need to lead, but also follow when you need to follow.

A band is a partnership of several creative identities and it can be difficult if someone is not open to different creative natures.

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