Embrace the Squiggle
The podcast where professional women share the real, unfiltered stories behind their career pivots and squiggly journeys. Whether you're contemplating a major career shift, feeling sidelined after a break, or simply questioning "what's next?" when the traditional ladder doesn't exist, this podcast is your career navigation companion.
Hosts Colleen and Kristine bring you weekly conversations with women who've navigated career uncertainty and emerged stronger, offering practical strategies and the permission you need to create your own squiggly path.
Subscribe now to transform your career squiggles from something you endure into something you embrace.
Embrace the Squiggle
Highs and Lows of the Music Industry with Shannon Herber
Were you a theatre kid? Do you think you have used your theatre kid skills in your squiggly career?
This week we speak with Shannon Herber to discuss her squiggly career journey from musical theatre and her pivot into the music industry. Shannon’s story is a testament to the power of adaptability, continuous learning, and embracing life's unexpected turns.
Shannon is the Founder & Chief Consultant of the music industry consulting firm Wise River Consulting. Wise River works at the intersection of music and tech, introducing artists, labels and managers to the ways in which emerging tech can enhance their connection to fans, build communities and provide passive revenue streams. Wise River also includes live events, artist relations and GRAMMY consulting. Ms. Herber was named one of Shesaid.so's Alternative Power 100 Music List in 2019 and is a Global Advisory Board Member for UK-based arts non-profit In Place of War; a Co-Chair of the Association For Electronic Music's Emerging Tech Committee; and a Board Member for US-based music non-profit Femme House. She is a Professional member of the Recording Academy and a member of the UK-based Association for Independent Music.
Connect with Shannon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-herber/
https://www.instagram.com/shannon.herber/
https://bsky.app/profile/shannonherber.bsky.social
Rapid Fire:
- What are you binging or streaming on TV right now? Nobody Want's This on Netflix and Say Nothing on FX
- Where is somewhere you want to visit again? Bali, Indonesia
- Book Recommendation? Doppelgänger by Naomi Klein
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