Layer By Layer Go!
Layer by Layer is a fresh blend of creativity, intention, and inspiration — hosted by Don, a songwriter, cook, and lifelong learner exploring how we build a meaningful life, one layer at a time. Each episode mixes song insights, practical goal-setting, and flavorful cooking tips, all grounded in real-life experience and a bit of rhythm. Whether you're chasing a dream, seasoning a stew, or writing your next big chorus, this show is your weekly nudge to dig deeper, live fuller, and keep creating.
Layer By Layer Go!
Episode 8 – To Infinity and Beyond
Subtitle: The Infinity Mindset, Music That Lives On, and 12 Real Ways to Get Heard
Summary: In this powerful 8th episode of Layer By Layer GO!, we take Buzz Lightyear's catchphrase for a joyride through regret, music, and revival. We break down "The Highwayman," spotlight the brilliance of songwriter Jimmy Webb, and flip regrets into redemption with a journaling drill you won't forget. Plus: a foolproof Eggs Benedict Florentine, and 12 real, gritty, no-nonsense actions you can take TODAY to get your music heard. It's the final part of our 3-part music marketing series, and it’s our biggest one yet.
Featured Song: "The Highwayman" (performed by Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFkcAH-m9W0
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: Why we’re stealing back Buzz Lightyear’s catchphrase
01:55 – Song Spotlight: The Highwayman & the infinity mindset
04:34 – Jimmy Webb: The genius behind the verses
05:34 – A Lesson on Infinity: You are the next verse
06:38 – ✍️ Flip-It Drill: Rewrite your regret, reclaim your future
10:46 – 🥣 Recipe: Eggs Benedict Florentine (with the double boiler tip!)
13:57 – (Quick Egg Hack: Test your eggs for freshness)
17:22 – Growth on a muffin: Reflections from the kitchen
18:41 – 🎵 Music Marketing Pt. 3: Visibility without selling out
21:43 – 💡 This week’s journal prompt
22:33 – 🎯 BONUS: 12 things you can do today to get your music heard
28:35 – Closing + Episode 9 teaser: Songs Don’t Die
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