"Failure comes with the game..." - Offset What is your relationship with failure? If you plan on winning big in the music industry, or in any area of life for that matter, a healthy relationship with failure is best developed early. Truth ? #1 - Not everyone is going to be a fan. THIS IS OK. If you get caught up in the haters, the negative comments, the non-believers... you will hinder your progress. BE CONFIDENT in your own dopeness, and YOUR fans will find you and BE LOYAL TO YOU. Truth ? #2 - Success is built brick by brick, and "overnight success" is very uncommon and is not typically sustainable. One fan at a time one city at a time... that is how a solid and lasting fanbase is built. Don't focus on "going viral" or get discouraged when your social media following doesn't embrace every post with millions of views and likes. Start locally - right where you are - and build out from there. Truth ? #3 - All great artists hit speed bumps and experience failure. Even the biggest artists in the world put out music that isn't received the way they hoped it would be. Even Michael Jackson, arguably the most successful and beloved performer ever, had moments in his career that were lackluster. The key is to NOT ALLOW FAILURE TO STOP YOU. Learn, adapt, and keep it moving. Correctly navigating failure, overcoming misses, and persevering when things don't go your way builds greatness and grit. So look at L's as LESSONS, not losses. This game is a marathon, not a sprint. Do you have the tenacity to stay in the race? **This podcast was recorded before the unfortunate and untimely death of Migos member Takeoff. Our prayers and condolences go out to the friends and family of Takeoff, and there is no discussion about the incident or anything pertaining to it in this episode. For more, visit: https://www.howtowinbiginmusic.com Follow Clinton Sparks: https://www.instagram.com/ClintonSparks/