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#348: Robert Long (Musician) (pt. 2 of 2)
Arts Entrepreneurship Podcast: Making Art Work
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Sponsor Message & Opening
1:04
Show Intro and Disclaimers
1:49
Meet Robert Long
2:17
Calm Under Pressure and Purpose
3:12
Community, Meaning, and Making Music
4:52
Spiritual Dimension of Performance
6:32
Competition in a Crowded Field
8:43
Prestige vs. Stability
10:45
Defining Recognition Through Service
12:07
What School Missed: The Business of Music
14:08
Freelancing as a Company: Taxes & Ops
15:47
Hybrid Careers and Practical Realities
17:03
Redefining Success: Collaboration Over Accolades
18:48
The Most Important Skill: Teaching
21:03
Rehearsal Technique: Fix Causes, Not Faults
Arts Entrepreneurship Podcast: Making Art Work
#348: Robert Long (Musician) (pt. 2 of 2)
Oct 13, 2025
Nick Petrella and Andy Heise // Robert Long
This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Robert Long. He’s a church musician with a portfolio career that includes freelance work as a conductor, chamber musician and accompanist. He’s also an active soloist on both piano and organ.
Tune in to hear his practical and prudent approach to building a portfolio career!
