Episodes

Nov. 9, 2020

Lil Aaron

Lil Aaron joins the podcast to discuss his latest EP, what it's like working with some artists like Selena Gomez, Kim Petras and Blackbear, his songwriting tips, and more. Check out Lil Aaron on Spotify . Follow Lil Aaron on …

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Nov. 6, 2020

Real Talk with Knocked Loose and ETID's Management

Nick "Biggie" Grimaldi is a co-founder of Good Fight Entertainment who manage bands including Between The Buried And Me, Circa Survive, Knocked Loose, Turnstile and blessthefall among many others. Topics discussed on the podc...

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Nov. 2, 2020

Patrick H. Willems (YouTuber)

Patrick H. Willems joins the podcast to discuss his YouTube channel, creating videos during COVID, how to foster a Patreon following, and more. If you want to start a YouTube channel or have one that you want to grow, this …

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Oct. 30, 2020

Life Advice For Scene Kids and Metal Nerds

Some of Finn's personal life advice for scene kids, metal nerds and pop-bunkers aka "adulting for core kids." He dives into why girls aren't crazy, how to get the job you want, personal finance, why you may need to chill …

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Oct. 26, 2020

Laowhy86 (YouTuber)

Matt "C-Milk" joins the podcast to discuss his time in China and his YouTube channel, Laowhy86. He and Finn dive into the current state of China, what the country's future could look like, and more. Check out Laowhy86 on YouT...

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Oct. 23, 2020

Corporate Social Media Accounts Suck!

Business, company and band social media accounts (mostly) suck! Instead, focus on your personal social accounts. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter , Facebook , and YouTube . Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram . Check out Finn...

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Oct. 19, 2020

Tuck O'Leary (Fit For A King)

Finn chats with Tuck O'Leary about Fit For A King and FeaturedX. They dive into dealing with COVID, finding the right manager and team, what FeaturedX is all about, and more. Follow Tuck O'Leary on Instagram . Follow The Punk...

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Oct. 16, 2020

How YouTube changed my career (really fun interview!)

Finn joins Input Doc from Clyde Golden to discuss building a personal brand. He sits down with Tim Yeadon to talk about how he brands himself, how he looks at competition, and more. Check out Input Doc . Follow The …

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Oct. 12, 2020

Tony Lovato (Mest)

Tony Lovato joins the podcast to talk about Mest, how he's handling COVID, DIY learning, and more. Follow Tony on Instagram and Twitter . Listen to Mest on Spotify . Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter , Facebook , …

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Oct. 9, 2020

Stop Playing the Blame Game!

Inspired by the comments on my video about Hayley Williams of Paramore and Dead Kennedys lyrics about cops, jocks and MTV, I touch on a very important concept in psychology: locus of control! Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitt...

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Oct. 5, 2020

URM Podcast with Jesse Cannon and Johnny Minardi

Finn McKenty joins Eyal Levi on the URM Podcast with Jesse Cannon and Johnny Minardi. The guys dive deep into how bands are handling quarantine, knowing where to apply your energy and effort, and much more. Listen to the URM …

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Oct. 2, 2020

How I Made $1 Million

How I grew businesses and generated over $1 million in revenue for CreativeLive, Getgood Drums, Horizon Devices, URM Academy and finally started to believe in myself. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter , Facebook , and YouTu...

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Sept. 28, 2020

Sara Dietschy (YouTuber)

Finn talks to Sara Dietschy about her YouTube channel, how she monetizes her content, and more. If you've ever been interested in creating content for a living, you'll want to takes notes. Check out Sara Dietschy on YouTube ....

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Sept. 25, 2020

Working with Periphery

Finn McKenty discusses how he was able to work with some great bands. He talks about his work with Periphery, A Day To Remember, and others. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter , Facebook , and YouTube . Follow …

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Sept. 21, 2020

Connie Sgarbossa (SeeYouSpaceCowboy)

Finn Mckenty talk to Connie Sgarbossa of SeeYouSpaceCowboy about whether or not hardcore is an inclusive genre, the visual aspect of the band, and more. Follow Connie on Instagram and Twitter . Listen to SeeYouSpaceCowboy on ...

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Sept. 18, 2020

Student Loans

Finn Mckenty breaks down how you can handle your student loans. He dives into what you can accomplish by decreasing your spending, working hard, and more. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter , Facebook , and YouTube . Follow …

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Sept. 14, 2020

Mary Zimmer (YouTuber + Voice Coach)

Finn McKenty chats with Mary Zimmer about voice lessons, creating content, and more. They dive into how he's able to balance her lessons with making videos for her YouTube channel and what it takes to consistently make conten...

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Sept. 11, 2020

Viewer Comments

Finn answers viewer comments from his YouTube channel. He discusses the hardcore scene, labels and streaming, black metal, and more. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter , Facebook , and YouTube . Follow Finn McKenty on Instag...

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Sept. 8, 2020

Glenn Fricker (YouTuber)

Glenn Fricker joins the podcast to discuss YouTube strategy. He and Finn dives into where Glenn gets ideas, what metrics you should pay attention to, and more. If you've been wanting to start a YouTube channel or want to grow...

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Sept. 4, 2020

Adulting for -Core Kids

Finn Mckenty dives into the things that he wish he knew in his 20s. He covers finances, not letting yourself fall into the partying lifestyle, and more. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter , Facebook , and YouTube . …

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Aug. 31, 2020

Joe Escalante (The Vandals, Kung Fu Records)

Joe Escalante joins the podcast to chat with Finn about the music business, working in TV, and more. Follow Joe Escalante on Instagram . Listen to The Vandals on Spotify . Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter , Facebook …

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Aug. 28, 2020

I Went Back to College at 25

Finn Mckenty discusses why he went back to college at 25. He touches on why some industries still require some sort of degree, why it made sense for him to return to college, and more. Follow The Punk Rock MBA …

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Aug. 24, 2020

Lil Lotus

Lil Lotus joins the podcast to dive into how he got his start in music, his drug use, getting sober, signing to Epitaph, and more. It's a heavy discussion, but an important one. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter …

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Aug. 21, 2020

Why Does the Scene Hate Money?

Finn Mckenty dives into why the scene hates money. He touches on the anti-success mentality that holds people back and why that's just dumb. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter , Facebook , and YouTube . Follow Finn McKenty …

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