The whole world is experiencing many business closures; people are asked to stay home and as much as possible - not go out.  COVID-19/Coronavirus has totally taken over almost every country on earth.  And then there's the predicted market crash coming.  Even if we get out of the Coronavirus situation, we are all walking right into a recession.  But this recession will have much more muscle and fangs, compared to previous recessions. Currentl as of this podcast recording, there are lockdowns, quarantines and even state of emergencies now all over the world.  The number of people sick and the number of fatalities keep rising.  Unemployment, in this modern age, is at the highest it's ever been.  People are getting scared.  What does one do, especially as a person who wants to play piano. Because entertainment is now considered a non-essential thing in this on-going crisis, it's more important than ever to change our mindsets and switch gears.  We have to go from fear to survival and then eventually - thriving and prospering.  But when that will happen is uncertain.  It's what we do in these very moments that is more important.  You have to take action and put aside how you thought and who are you - today. Rodney mentions some strategies that can be done at home - now that we all must stay at home unless we HAVE to go out.  Those strategies include starting a business from home.  Internet marketing, e-Commerce, Network Marketing, Affiliate Marketing, Freelancing - the list goes on and on. We basically have to reinvent ourselves.  Let's not fool ourselves here - this situation is real. If you're looking into building a business from home, just write me at rodron@gmail.com and title your subject line - Piano Maverick: Business and Work from home. If you're interested in ClickFunnels, check out the One Funnel Away challenge at: https://onefunnelaway.com/challenge?cf_affiliate_id=463315&affiliate_id=463315 Remember this; even if you want to make piano a huge part of your future, you have to take care of yourself financially and you must, must stay healthy at all costs.  This is like Noah's Arc - you have to protect and care for yourself and the people you love, while you ride out the storm.

Piano Maverick

Time to get serious

The COVID-19 situation has really escalated, as more cases grow around the entire world. Many people have caught the virus and there have been some fatalities.  With the pandemic growing each day, communities both small and large are being required to stay at home for quarantine, in order to stay safe and control the virus from spreading.  Because of this, it's affected people's livelihoods, as well as employment situations.  What does a piano player do?  in this episode, Rodney shares some tips on how you can make the best of this situation with productive ideas, while protecting yourself from the Coronavirus.  

COVID-19, piano and making the best of the situation

What do you do when a global pandemic breaks out? As a piano player or musician, how does this affect you personally or professionally, and what do you do about it?  In this episode, Rodney talks about what you can do, or what you have most control of, in spite of what is going on in the world.  Especially with the current COVID-19 crisis.  Here are some tips that you can take control of in spite of challenging times.

Pandemics and Piano Playing

In this episode, Rodney talks about songwriting in a post- Idol era where just about every singer will sing more karaoke, but less on coming up with a brand new song by exercising creativity.  And by songwriting, you eventually find your true voice within your core - especially as a piano player.

Finding Your Voice in Songwriting

In this episode, Rodney talks about why it's so important to stay focused on one thing as a piano player, or in any other endeavor, and shut out everyone and everything else and just see what it is you do - all the way to fruition.  You must master, accomplish, achieve and succeed in one thing, before moving on to the next thing.  Because if you take on too many things, you will not only fail to achieve success, but you will not have any story of success from something, that you can lean on when taking on a new venture or endeavor. 

Stay FOCUSED - Why it's important

So you'd like to learn piano, or you're already playing piano as a hobby.  What if you could also make some extra income with that hobby/passion?  Here are some ways you can do so in this episode.

How to Make Money With Playing The Piano

How do you accompany a singer, or a group of singers, with you as the piano accompanist?  Rodney shares some techniques on how you can become loved by just about every singer that you accompany.

How to Accompany Singers on Piano

In this episode, Rodney shares some insights on how he was able to sing and play piano at the same time, and how you can do the same thing too.  Here's a clue: It all starts with the basics and fundamentals.

How to Sing and Play Piano at the Same Time

In this episode, Rodney shares ways on how songwriters with either a piano background or a non-piano background, can compose a song and save that inspired song - and how to go about rendering it simply, while you are still developing your piano-relationship ability

Writing your First Song or Composition

In this episode, Rodney talks about being the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) in Piano and how it is an attitude.  Even if you are just starting out in Piano, it's important to first start with this.  He also talks about NBA legend Kobe Bryant and how is one of the NBA's Greatest of All time stars, plus his tragic passing and why it's important to maximize the time you have in life - to become the G.O.A.T

Becoming the GOAT in piano

In this episode, Rodney talks about how you can win friends and influence people using the piano, with this one secret technique.  Even seasoned pros may not be aware of this technique.  You can use this a networking events, parties, galas, corporate functions, gatherings and more.  It makes a great ice breaker and can speed up the process to gaining more friends (the right friends) than you've ever dreamed of having.

How to Win Friends and Influence People with The Piano

In this episode, Rodney talks about the importance of health and wellness, or well-being and how it will affect you as a piano player - whether you are just starting out, or you are a season professional.  

Importance of Health and Wellness as a Piano Player

Success in anything, especially if you're a beginning student of Piano or a Season Pro, boils down to one thing: Courage.  How do you get courage, so that you can move forward and succeed?  Rodney talks about his recent experience with not using courage and what he should have done, as well as when he had to muster a TONNE of courage when singing in front of an audience of 10,000 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Courage in Playing Piano or any Music performance

Have you ever wanted to develop perfect pitch, so that you can easily play your favorite songs, or write and compose songs?  Would you like to have the ability perform with almost super-powerful confidence just using your ears? In this episode, Rodney talks about how you can develop perfect pitch - simply.  It does take some work, but what will really get you there is one trait - OBESESSION

Perfect Pitch: You can have it!

Rodney Ronquillo shares his tricks, tips, interviews and also stories that relate to the heart, personal development, professional development and spiritual journey towards becoming a fulfilled musician... and a human being

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