106 – Nick Ruffini from Drummer’s Resource & WDP Host’s Zack Albetta and Matthew Crouse: Drumming Podcast Host Roundtable, Adapting to Major Life Changes and Transitions

In this episode Working Drummer hosts Zack Albetta and Matthew Crouse have a unique opportunity to join forces with Nick Ruffini from Drummer’s Resource to have a “host-full” conversation. We take a break from our normal interviews and spend some time to talk about ourselves and some major transitions all three of us are going through.

In this podcast, Nick, Zack and Matt talk about:

Adapting to major life changes and transitions

Changing the Narrative of what its like to be a working musician

Finding non-playing gigs in the music business

“Shedding the ego related badge of only playing for a living'”

Nick Ruffini’s anticipated transition to San Francisco

Zack Albetta’s transition to Atlanta after a year

Matt’s transition from life as a touring drummer to finding work closer to home in Nashville

Being selective about work

The pitfalls of comparing ourselves with other people

This episode is sponsored by Mapex Drums