Fails, Falls, & F-Ups

Dammit Jim!, I'm a musician, not a doctor! With Kirk Turnbull

Bruce Nachsin — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:00:00 -0700

This week, Dance Master General Kirk Turnbull of QFX sits down with Fails, Falls & F-ups to talk about opportunities not taken, career, setbacks and naked dancers getting lost in hotel lobbies. Sometimes that pulsing beat you hear in the music is Kirk hitting his head against a table and he's gonna tell you why.

Kirk keeps spinning tunes at www.qfxmusic.com

Catch the QFX Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Epidemicrecords1

Get social with Kirk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/qfxmusic/

Fight for your Musical Rights with Michele Vice-Maslin

Bruce Nachsin — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:15:00 -0700

Making your way in the world of the music business is never an easy thing but it is even more difficult when you are a woman making your way to becoming a top music supervisor for film and television. This week, I talk to Michele Vice-Maslin, Emmy award winning song writer, composer and music supervisor about her life and career and find out what advice she has for the up and coming artists. Michele wants to help you think about your budding musical career with the right framing.

Find Michele at her website: http://www.sweetersongs.com/

Michele's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sweetersongs

Chipping away at Chef Al Romano

Bruce Nachsin — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:00:00 -0700

This week on Fails, Falls and F-Ups I talk to culinary educator and long time bad ass Chef Al Romano,definitely a man you wouldn't want to mess with when he is holding his chain saw, especially if you resemble an ice block. Chef Al Romano comes clean about what life is like in the food service trenches, opening several businesses and the emotional and physical toll that being a Chef and an Ice Carver can take on one's body. If you've ever thought about trying for the "glamorous" career of being a head chef, you'll want to hear what Chef Al has to say.

Chef might be taking to social media like a fish to a bicycle but you can ride along with him at these links:

Chef's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefalromano/

Chef's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alan.romano.73

A Failure in Every Orifice. Let's Talk Dating with Jayna Swan

Bruce Nachsin — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 06:45:00 -0700

This week we depart from talking about a specific person's individual failure to delve a little deeper into the failures that haunt us in the dating world. To do this feat of mercy for humanity, I am joined by intimacy expert and the host of the Happy, Healthy, Horny podcast Jayna Swan.

In the course of the podcast, we cover topics such as masculine versus feminine energy, societal expectations, online dating, and how an improv class can really help your game. If your dating life seems like there is a failure in every orifice, then this just might be the episode to help you get over that hump.

You can find Jayna at her website: www.jaynaswan.com

The Wonderful Wizard of Water with Mark Fuller

Bruce Nachsin — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0700

There are some feats of creative design that happens on a grand scale, things that are almost hard to conceive as having been built under the direction of one person. This week on Fails, Falls, and F-Ups, I get the chance to talk to a man whose creations exist at the razor's edge intersection of art design and large scale engineering. He is the Wonderful Wizard of Water, that Walt Disney of Water Fountains, his is Mark Fuller of WET Designs. Mark joins me to talk about his passion, the mistakes he has made and give a bit of advice to those looking to make their own mark.

You can find Mark and see some more examples of his company's work at

their website: https://wetdesign.com/

WET has an Instagram as well: https://www.instagram.com/experiencewet

Dani Bowman on her life in animation and Finding Love on the Spectrum - Fails, Falls & F-Ups

Bruce Nachsin — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0700

Animation maven, educator, autism activist & one of the stars of the American version of Love on the Spectrum Dani Bowman joins me to talk a little about the challenges of being a young entrepreneur with her own animation studio.

Dani talks about how she started her animation journey, lessons learned along the way. How being on the Spectrum has affected her work drive and what it was like to attempt to find love in such an open and public manner. Love on the Spectrum can be found on Netflix right now.

You can find Dani at her websites:

Her personal website: https://danibowman.com/

The Danimation website: https://danimationentertainment.com/

Dani's Youtube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/c/DaniBowmanDaniMation

Love on the Spectrum: https://www.netflix.com/title/81338328

Dani's Socials

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaniMationEnt

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danibowman1/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@danibowman1

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dani-bowman/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dani.bowman.9

Jim Meskimen on Jim Meskimen (with Jim Meskimen)

Bruce Nachsin — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 02:45:00 -0700

Why settle for just one celebrity when you can have all of them... All of which made mistakes. This week I talk to Impressionist Jim Meskimen, the man who voices a lot of your favorite character, be it your favorite Kentucky Colonel, your favorite Disney Genie or any other of your favorite favorites.

Jim talks in depth about his career, mistakes he has made along the way & the slips that lead to him finding his confidence.

Jim has a website about all things Jim: https://jimmeskimen.com/

Jim's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMEV7kNfLED3O_LqNNDNjAA

Find Jim at all his socials

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimrossmeskimen

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimpressions

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimmeskimen

A True Troubadour of the American Experience (with Andrew Salgado)

Bruce Nachsin — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 11:00:00 -0700

What is life like for an emerging artist looking to bring his own voice forward into the modern musical landscape. I speak with Andrew Salgado about his experiences in music, adapting to social media and learning how he works to balance accessibility with authenticity.

You can keep up with Andrew at his website and socials:

https://andrewsalgado.net/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewsalgado/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andrewsalgadomusic

#andrewsalgado #podcastinterviews #countrymusic

The Silver Surfer of the Sonic Waves (with Jonva Ven)

Bruce Nachsin — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 07:15:00 -0700

Finding you way in the world of music can be a daunting task for the new artist. This week I talk to musical artist and educator Jonva Ven on the ups and downs of being a professional musician and what pitfalls to look out for. Let Jonva guide you through the mistakes he's made and in doing so, help prepare you for working in the arts.

Find all of Jonva's links here:

https://linktr.ee/thelegendjonva

Just Like Wrangling a Bunch of Drunken Angry Cats with Dale Penner

Bruce Nachsin — Fri, 27 May 2022 11:00:00 -0700

Being the man behind the band can bring with it a lot of challenges. This week we talk to Dale Penner, producer extraordinarre and learn how life in the studio can be like trying to wrangle a bunch of angry drunken cats.

If you ever wondered if working with a producing music is a career filled with peace and tranquility, then let Dale Penner put that thought to rest. We speak with Dale about his experiences working with various bands in helping them realize their musical vision.

Dale's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dalepenner/

Dale can help you achieve the sound you want here:

https://www.paradise-alley.com/

When the body doesn't fit the voice, the career of Gael MacGregor

Bruce Nachsin — Fri, 20 May 2022 09:00:00 -0700

What happens to massive talent in a world where the visuals count but they don't quite fit the mold?

This week we speak to professional singer, songwriter and music supervisor Gael MacGregor about her long and storied career. Starting touring the highways and byways with legendary guitar player Dick Dale, Gael forged herself a long and fruitful career in music, one that has been beset with a heaping helping of body shaming and sexism. While never fully given the C&C Music Factory treatment, Gael tells the tales of what it takes to make it and what life is like just a little left of the spotlight. This is what happens when the songbird is in the wrong shape.

Gael's website: https://www.gaelmacgregor.com/

Gael's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaelmacgregor

Moving Up in the Indie Film World with Wesley Johnson

Bruce Nachsin — Fri, 13 May 2022 10:00:00 -0700

From cat allergies to sleeping on Grandma’s floor, Artist and Filmmaker Wesley Johnson said it all in this week’s episode recounting his rocky creative journey from touring as a musician to discovering his true passion for writing and directing indie movies. This week’s guest shares his inspiration, some helpful tips for budding indie filmmakers, and his personal laugh-out-loud stories along the way. Far from the bright lights of Hollywood, Wesley shares how he is still making things happen for himself by his sheer force of will.

Wesley can be found on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFGmHYhoysxUjTgqH0MN6fg

Spook Wesley at his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zombieflickster

From Web Design to Crypto, Meet the Digial Diva Ruth McCartney

Bruce Nachsin — Fri, 06 May 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Meet the Digital Diva Ruth McCartney, a lady of diverse talents who now makes her mark on in the digital and crypto realm. On this episode, we chart her path from being the step sister to the Beatle Paul McCartney to her many business endeavors and finally how she found her way to being the go to web guru for rock and pop royalty. The way might not have been smooth but the lessons learned were beyond valuable.

Find Ruth here:

https://mccartney-multimedia.com/

https://mccartney.com

https://www.mccartneystudios.com/

https://www.gourmetnft.com/

The Art of Failing Upward (with Barry Coffing)

Bruce Nachsin — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0700

Has live ever gotten you down? Are you afraid to take those steps you want to get that thing you need? Ever miss out on an opportunity and decide to just complete recreate it for yourself? Well, meet the man whose storied story of taking everything that didn't kill him and built a career out of it, including missing out on playing at the second SXSW so he decided to create his own competing music festival. Did he lose gobs of money? Of course he did but it didn't stop him from doing it about 15 more times.

Barry Coffing is a seasoned musical professional, having come up out of the seedy bar scene only to make his way into Hollywood, where he would end up losing out on winning an Emmy. Barry is also a man who laughs in the face of failure, battle scarred and time tested Barry is a force of nature.

If you are musician looking for music placement, Barry can help: https://wegetartists.com/

Delving Slightly Deeper than Skin Deep with SiriusXM Host Sharrarne Morton

Bruce Nachsin — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:15:00 -0700

Building your own media empire takes a lot of grit, intelligence and perseverance. This week Sharrarne Morton shares her experiences as a woman entrepreneur and broadcaster on SiriusXM channel 141 HUR Voices.

We delve a little bit deeper to find out how she became the person she is and what lessons she learned from the mistakes along the way. Sharrarne talks openly about sexism in the workplace, the challenges to be taken seriously as the boss and how nearly losing her life puts things into perspective.

Find all things Sharrarne at her website

As for me, you can find me at these socials:

YouTube / Instagram / TikTok / Twitter

The Guy Behind the Girls, Golden, Gilmore or Otherwise (With Stan Zimmerman)

Bruce Nachsin — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:45:00 -0700

What are the steps and struggles of a man who has had a major hand in creating some truly cherished pieces of our modern pop culture zeitgeist? Whether it was his work on Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, Rita Rocks, Rosanne or a myriad of other fun and thoughtful properties, Stan Zimmerman has welded his pen like a master swordsman to carve his contribution into the comedy world.

Stan joins me to talk about some of the bumps along the way, everything from gaining and losing jobs, how his presentation of the Diary of Anne Frank drew unfounded criticism and now a personal tragedy turned into Stan using his love of theater to spread suicide awareness with his work "Right Before I Go." Stan shares his insights and his philosophy about how your mindset shapes your life.

Stan is so much more than the guy who helped bring you beloved sitcoms, even if we all still love Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, all the rest of the Brady Bunch collection of his work.

Stan Zimmerman on IMDB

As for me, you can find me at these socials:

YouTube / Instagram / TikTok / Twitter

Meet the Other Lindsay Graham

Bruce Nachsin — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 12:45:00 -0700

This week's "failure" is a man with more shows he is producing than he has digits on his feet. My guest on Fails, Falls and F-Ups is that prince of the podcasting world, the one man wonder of the Wondery sound-o-sphere, historically speaking, he is the very voice of History itself: Lindsay Graham... No, no, not Senator Lindsey Graham.

Lindsay has a long and storied history of creating historical based audio content for the enjoyment of those who enjoy all things history based and he joins me to discuss a few of the missteps along the way that have helped guide to his near total domination of historical presentations. Lindsay can be heard almost everywhere in shows like: Terms, American History Tellers, American Scandal, History Daily, 1865, Business Movers... And more... So much more.

You can find Lindsay... Well, let's be honest, someone is listening to him with 40 feet of you right now but aside from that:

Lindsay's Link Tree of Podcasts

Lindsay Graham on Twitter

As for me, you can find me at these socials:

YouTube / Instagram / TikTok / Twitter

NICKELBACK SUCKS! with Rockstar Michael Kroeger of Nickelback

Bruce Nachsin — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:00:00 -0700

In the debut episode of Fails, Falls and F-Ups, we take a deep dive into the "fact" that Nickelback Sucks. To establish exactly how Nickelback sucks, why they suck and the overall effect of said suckage on the musical landscape, we bring in a recognized expert in all things Nickelback, a founding Kroeger of the Nickelback variety in the form of bass master extraordinaire Michael Kroeger. Mike comes equipped with his trademark good humor and open honesty to address this the whole "Nickelback Sucks" opinion meme head on.

Love him or hate him (and I honestly don't know why anyone would), you have to respect him. If you've ever wondered where the hate actually comes from, there just might be an answer here for you.

If you have any thoughts on Nickelback or why people think they "suck", email them to me@brucenachsin.com and I will make sure they get filed with Mike immediately... or whenever he might show some interest.

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Fails, Falls, & F-Ups Trailer.

Bruce Nachsin — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 01:00:00 -0700

To the outside observer, success can seem like an unattainable goal that only those chosen by the grace of fate can enjoy. Rarely do we get to see behind the curtain at the broken wreckage we call "failures" that the scaffolding these successes are built upon. However, I love the idea of mistakes and failures. A quick look at my life will illustrate that fact, and I want to talk about it.

On Fails, Falls, & F-Ups, I interview amazing, successful people about all the times they were amazingly unsuccessful. We probe the scabs and the scars, we fall and we fail, and we pick ourselves right back up and go do it again. These aren't stories about winning. They are about how losing has shaped our ability to grow and succeed. These are tales about meeting adversity with grace, or determination, or humor... Whatever you need to get you over that hump.

On this show, we don't refuse to lose, we embrace it.