After meeting at the Jazz Educator's Network conference where Greg gave a talk on paths to success which divert from the typical "go to school, get a job, etc." it was evident that there was a LOT more to the story here from Gregs beginnings as a die hard Jazz Clarinetist through his rise to internet fame in the early days of YouTube and beyond. Greg's perspective on modern musicianship are a breath of fresh air and will surely prove relevant and useful to anyone seeking to create a successful future for themselves as a musician.

Milennials are among the most highly educated and underemployed generations in the history of the United States. We did as we were told, we went to school, we got the degrees, and then the industries which we aimed to be employed in dried up, were de-regulated making our degrees worthless, or just outright murdered in broad daylight. Eric shares his career trajectory and all the twists and turns with us in this epic double length episode!

Lexie Signor and Brandon Hall share critiques they've been given throughout the years of their schooling, highlighting their inherent ignorance in some cases, flaws, and well-intentioned directions in others. In doing so, we discuss some of the things being allowed to continue in higher ed that should perhaps be questioned or changed in the future.