011 - The Business Owner Musician - The Rich Redmond Show Ep 11 feat Harry McCarthy
In today's professional musical culture, it's imperative to think more and more like a business owner. Not like the "slap entrepreneur on your insta description" business owner, but more like the "how many other income streams can I create to keep me doing what I'm here to do, if I'm meant to do it, and lie awake at night wondering how I'll keep all these plates spinning" business owner.
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Our guest for episode 11 is Harry McCarthy. A Nashvillian for over 35 years with roots in New York and offshoots in LA. He has delved not only into his passion of making drums look and sound amazing, but also with his cartage business Drum Paradise. Plus he's a seasoned real estate investor.
Not bad for a kid from Harrison, NY who only wanted to play drums.
In this episode, Rich, Jim and Harry discuss:
- How Drum Paradise exploded in popularity in LA and struggled to get going in Nashville
- Regrets about college
- Family challenges with being on the road
- Gratitude
- Figuring out what's next
- Finding good employees
Harry McCarthy has offered his technical skills on the road and in the studio for major artists such as:
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND
THE EAGLES
ERIC CLAPTON
NEIL YOUNG
MARK KNOPFLER
CARLY SIMON
HALL & OATES
MICHAEL MCDONALD
MADONNA
TOTO
JAMES TAYLOR
KEITH URBAN
And numerous others!
Born in Harrision, NY, Harry was inspired at an early age by his Uncle Eddie Julian, a noted Big band Drummer. He was raised in the same New York neighborhood as successful drummers Rick and Jerry Marotta. As a High School Student, Haryy played drumswith several New York City-area bands. In 1989, he established Drum Paradise Los Angeles with partner Jeff Chonis. Clients led to include:
RINGO STARR
KENNY ARONOFF
JOHN ROBINSON
SIMON PHILLIPS
HARVEY MASON
DAVE WECKL
TRIS IMBODEN
LUIS CONTE
Throughout the late 80s, and early 1990s, Harry toured extensively with many high profile acts. In 1994, McCarthy relocated his wife Jodie and daughter Sydney to Nashville, TN. Then he started Drum Paradise Nashville.
McCarthy's entire career of teching is nothing short of a who's who of drumming legends:
STEVE GADD
JEFF PORCARO
DON HENLEY
RICK MAROTTA
JERRY MAROTTA
MAX WEINBERG
RICHIE HAYWARD
BERNARD PURDIE
VINNIE COLAIUTA
JIM KELTNER
MITCH MITCHELL
Drum Paradise was formed over 35 years ago and shoes no signs of slowing down. Harry's latest venture is a new teaching facility for drummer of any age and skill level known as the Drum Pad.
The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits! Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:
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Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.
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