{"podcast":{"title":"Elevated Frequencies","slug":"elevated-frequencies-6384546","podcast_index_feed_id":6384546,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/elevated-frequencies","website_url":"http://www.elevatedfrequenciespodcast.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ZSgH75b5gvMC-2fMHUrZQjMOiZRmjFjVjQQawGW33kA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jYWM3/Nzg4YmI3N2UxZmI1/MjU0ZDZmNjAxZmVh/ODI2Zi5qcGc.jpg","author":"Olivia Mancuso","episode_count":168,"summary":"Entrepreneur and Chicago Music Nexus co-founder Olivia Mancuso cues up insider tips and real-world stories to help aspiring house and techno artists turn their passion into profit. After scaling her business from zero to six figures in six months, Olivia is ready to help with everything from setting up an LLC to building your personal brand. Each week, she’ll share personal insights alongside interviews with artists, promoters, label owners, and agents - all with the aim of elevating your house and techno journey. For more content on growing your career, brand, and business, check out Olivia’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/oliviamancuso__","last_synced_at":"2026-09-11T00:21:49.903870+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/elevated-frequencies-6384546"},"episode":{"title":"Why Talent Isn't Enough, and What Actually Builds a Career | EF EP 166","slug":"why-talent-isn-t-enough-and-what-actually-builds-a-career-ef-ep-166","published_at":"2026-08-27T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/elevated-frequencies-6384546/why-talent-isn-t-enough-and-what-actually-builds-a-career-ef-ep-166","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/elevated-frequencies-6384546","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/5fb11430","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/5fb11430/04fda4d2.mp3","summary":"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. Use code ELEVATED for 50% off Pro for 3 months at trackstack.app ---- The 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. What you'll take away: -Why talent alone won't build your career, and the two things that actually do -How relationships compound over years, and why the long game beats chasing quick wins -How to build a reputation that opens rooms you're not even standing in -Why the industry has an access problem, not a talent problem, and how to get in -How to break through the two biggest things keeping artists out of these rooms: cost and travel, and feeling like an imposter Chicago 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 panel…","meta_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…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1032,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/elevated-frequencies-6384546/episodes/why-talent-isn-t-enough-and-what-actually-builds-a-career-ef-ep-166/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/elevated-frequencies-6384546/why-talent-isn-t-enough-and-what-actually-builds-a-career-ef-ep-166.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}