Musician & Author John Voelz on Creativity, Music & Becoming an Idea Mentalist

Musician & Author John Voelz on Creativity, Music & Becoming an Idea Mentalist

Author: Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino - Profiling the Finest Folks from Everywhere May 12, 2026 Duration: 33:23
Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with full-time musician, author, speaker, and podcast host John Voelz. This dynamic creative is the host of the Gig to Live podcast and author of Becoming an Idea Mentalist: The Unusual Perspectives, Practices and Rituals of Idea People. Through his speaking, writing, music, and conversations, John explores creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, performance, and the realities of building a meaningful life as a working artist. He has spent years performing hundreds of shows annually, building audiences, working closely with venues, and learning firsthand what it truly takes to survive and thrive as an independent musician and entrepreneur. Those experiences have shaped his books, podcast, philosophy, and a lifetime of practical wisdom around creativity and idea-driven living. In this interview, we discuss music, entrepreneurship, creative thinking, innovation, podcasting, performing live, artistic growth, personal development, storytelling, audience building, writing, and the mindset required to sustain a long-term creative career. Dig this insightful and inspiring story with John Voelz. More John Voelz:https://johnvoelz.com/ For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dh The Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino is a companion series to host Joe Dimino's long-running Neon Jazz radio show, expanding the conversation far beyond a single genre. Here, the focus shifts to profiling fascinating people from every corner of the globe and every walk of life. Each episode is a deep dive into the stories, ideas, and passions that drive artists, thinkers, creators, and everyday experts. You'll hear conversations that roam freely across a vast landscape of topics, from the creative processes behind art and music to the practical insights of business and podcasting, and into the more personal realms of therapy, coaching, spirituality, love, and human relations. This podcast thrives on diversity, seeking out voices and perspectives that might not normally share the same platform. The result is a collection of interviews that feels both intimate and expansive, where the connection between host and guest leads to authentic, meandering, and often surprising discussions. When you listen, you're joining a global dialogue that celebrates curiosity and the shared threads of the human experience, all guided by Joe's engaged and conversational style. It's a space where no topic is off limits, and the only agenda is a genuine interest in the people who shape our world.
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