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March 22, 2021

Metal Jesus Rocks (YouTuber)

Metal Jesus Rocks joins Finn Mckenty to discuss his YouTube channel, why he doesn't work with sponsors, and much more. If you have a YouTube channel or want to start one, you'll want to take notes during this one. Check …

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March 19, 2021

Finn's Top 5 MTV Shows of All Time!

Finn made an appearance on My Top 5 to discuss his favorite MTV shows. Which ones will make the cut? You'll just have to listen to find out! Check out My Top 5 . Follow The Punk Rock MBA on …

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March 15, 2021

Johnny Christ (Avenged Sevenfold, Drinks with Johnny)

Johnny Christ from Avenged Sevenfold and Drinks with Johnny joins the podcast to dive into creating content on a consistent basis, what the best Avenged Sevenfold album is, and much more. Listen to Avenged Sevenfold on Spotif...

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March 12, 2021

How to Charge What You're Worth with Matt Halpern

Should you charge an hourly rate for a project rate? How can you get clients to see your value? What do you say when they try to negotiate your prices down? Finn Mckenty and Matt Halpern answer all of that …

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March 8, 2021

Grady Smith (YouTuber)

Grady Smith joins the podcast to discuss what it's like reviewing country music on YouTube, whether or not country artists have toxic fanbases, some of his goals for the future of the channel, and more. Check out Grady Smith ...

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March 5, 2021

Finn Hates Beer - Here's Why (w/ Matt from Cryptopsy)

Finn appeared on the Vox & Hops podcast to discuss coping with 2020, why he hates beer, the challenges that come with The Punk Rock MBA, and more. Check out Vox & Hops ! Sponsored by: LinkedIn Talent Solutions Follow …

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March 1, 2021

Chase Mason (Gatecreeper)

Chase Mason joins the podcast to talk to Finn Mckenty about getting sober, why his band relies on physical merchandise, and more. Listen to Gatecreeper on Spotify . Sponsored by: LinkedIn Talent Solutions Follow The Punk Rock...

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Feb. 26, 2021

Bret Michaels, Tramp Stamps, and Chick-Fil-A Sucks

Over Valentine's Day weekend, Finn and his wife Linh answered questions on IG Live. They answer questions about Bret Michaels, what video games they enjoy, why they hate Cheesecake Factory, and much more. Follow The Punk Rock...

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Feb. 22, 2021

Danny Diablo (Skarhead, Crown of Thornz)

Danny Diablo joins the podcast as he and Finn dive deep into Danny's career in music, the hardcore scene, how he got into acting, and much more. Check out Danny's Youtube, podcast, and more . Follow Danny Diablo on Instagram …

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Feb. 19, 2021

Spend more time on Tik Tok! (Patron-only Q&A)

Patreon supporters sent in their questions about TikTok, how Finn would spend an extra 10 hours per week, and more. Finn has the answers and if you want to take part in the patron-only Q&A, be sure to become a …

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Feb. 15, 2021

Lil Xan

Lil Xan joins the podcast to talk about getting sober, life as an independent artist, plans for his Patreon, and much more. Listen to Lil Xan on Spotify . Follow Lil Xan on Instagram and Twitter . Check out 100 …

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Feb. 12, 2021

Investing Basics for Scene Kids and Metal Heads

Investing basics aren't nearly as complicated as you may think! I explain: My take on Robinhood, Gamestop stock price, Wallstreetbets and "meme stocks" How to set up an investment account (401k or brokerage account) on Vangua...

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Feb. 8, 2021

Fame on Fire

Bryan and Paul from Fame on Fire join the podcast to talk about going from releasing covers to releasing original music. They also talk about what rock bands can learn from pop and rap artists. Check out Fame on Fire …

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Feb. 5, 2021

How I run my YouTube merch store (and grew it 5x)

How I run my YouTube merch store on Teespring, and what you can learn from it on how to run your band merch or any other online store! Sponsored by: LinkedIn Talent Solutions and Hello Fresh (use code punkrockmba10 for …

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Feb. 1, 2021

Jeris Johnson

Jeris Johnson blew up on TikTok and recently collaborated with Chad Kroeger and Papa Roach. He and Finn dive into how all of those things happened and why it's important to just keep putting things out there. Follow Jeris Joh...

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Jan. 29, 2021

Don't Listen to the Fearmongers with An0maly

Finn and An0maly dive into what the deal is with mainstream media, the approach An0maly takes to his videos, and much more. Follow An0maly on Twitter and watch his videos on Facebook . Sponsored by: LinkedIn Talent Solutions ...

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Jan. 25, 2021

Shayne Smith (Comedian)

Shayne Smith is a comedian who is considered a bit of an outsider within the industry. In this episode, he discusses his business model, streaming on Twitch, how TikTok is doing so well, and much more. Follow Shayne Smith on …

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Jan. 22, 2021

Getting Real About Mental Health with Metal Trenches

Finn was a guest on Metal Trenches and the conversation goes deep on mental health. They discuss the locus of control, cognitive distortions, lower brain regulation, and more. Check out the Metal Trenches website and YouTube ...

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Jan. 18, 2021

Aram Arslanian (Cadence Leadership, Betrayed)

Finn Mckenty and Aram Arslanian dive into the self-limiting way of thinking that can be prevalent in punk and hardcore. They discuss why it's important to not have a negative outlook on everything, Aram's business, and more. ...

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Jan. 15, 2021

Patreon Q&A - December 2020

Want to know how Finn makes time for all of the content he creates? Or how to deal with negativity on YouTube? In this bonus, Finn answers those questions, among others, from his Patreon supporters. Follow The Punk Rock MBA …

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Jan. 11, 2021

Matt Halpern (Periphery, GetGoodDrums)

Finn Mckenty chats with Matt Halpern about running a company, dealing with COVID, and more. If you want to know what it's like to run a business and be in a successful band, be ready to take notes! Follow Matt …

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Jan. 8, 2021

Finn is wrong about everything!

Finn and Glenn Fricker discuss how bands love missing opportunities, graphic design for big corporations, creator burnout, and investing time on worthwhile pursuits! Check out Glenn's YouTube channel Spectre Sound Studios . F...

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Jan. 4, 2021

Mike Cessario (CEO, Liquid Death)

Finn Mckenty chats with Mike Cessario, the CEO of Liquid Death, about the company's start, their marketing approach, and much more! If entrepreneurship interests you, get ready to take notes. Follow Mike Cessario on Instagram...

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Jan. 1, 2021

I Stopped Playing Video Games - This Is Why

If you've ever told yourself "I don't have time," this one's for you! These are my productivity and time management tips-- it really all comes down to setting your priorities! Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter , Facebook , …

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