{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Elevated Frequencies","title":"Why Talent Isn't Enough, and What Actually Builds a Career | EF EP 166","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5fb11430\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1032,"description":"This episode is sponsored by Trackstack: the operating system built for music professionals who invest in each other. Trackstack Pro gives you access to a network of labels, curators, and artists where every connection you make is yours to keep. No algorithms, no platform holding your contacts hostage. Just real professional relationships that can turn into collaborations, bookings, and opportunities that can change the trajectory of your career.\nUse code ELEVATED for 50% off Pro for 3 months at trackstack.app\n----\nThe most talented producer in the room almost never wins. The most connected one does. In this solo episode, Olivia Mancuso breaks down the two things that actually build a lasting career in dance music — proximity and reputation — and why both get built in person, over the long game, not over a DM. She digs into how relationships compound over the years, why this industry has an access problem rather than a talent problem, and how to get into the rooms where careers are actually made, all of which is exactly why she co-founded Chicago Music Nexus.\nWhat you'll take away:\n-Why talent alone won't build your career, and the two things that actually do\n-How relationships compound over years, and why the long game beats chasing quick wins\n-How to build a reputation that opens rooms you're not even standing in\n-Why the industry has an access problem, not a talent problem, and how to get in\n-How to break through the two biggest things keeping artists out of these rooms: cost and travel, and feeling like an imposter\nChicago Music Nexus 2026 is November 20th and 21st in Chicago. Day one is Field Day at Concord Music Hall, a full day of hands-on activations built around what a working artist's career actually needs. Day two is Conference Day at The Joinery, with panels and workshops led by working agents, A&Rs, managers, and artists. Grab tickets at chicagomusicnexus.com.\n👉 Want to come to Nexus and get paid to bring your people? The Chicago Music Nexus...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/SBqvAefgqgyl6G6V-dvm37pFP4DRssyiEjBhpPKpBNk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jYWM3/Nzg4YmI3N2UxZmI1/MjU0ZDZmNjAxZmVh/ODI2Zi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}