Ep 1: Learning to Use my Voice by Working in Advertising, With Mark Montgomery French

Mark Montgomery French, film composer, podcaster, music historian and YouTuber discusses his most empowered and disempowered moments with voice, including a very wise thing that his mother did when he was 10, his wedding, busting the myth that you can't make money with your art and how clarity of thought powers public speaking. Mark explains how he found a positive way into teaching without teaching in an institution. He also asks me about changing my accent to be understood! ...an On the Breath Podcast Interview! MARK MONTGOMERY FRENCH BIO San Francisco-native Mark Montgomery French is an award-winning film composer with the group Spiky Blimp, an award-winning Creative Director and Co-Producer of Glide Memorial Church’s Sunday Celebration, host of the YouTube music review show “Still Got It” and the podcast “All Your Favorite Music is (Probably)…”, staff writer at PopMatters, and the manager of critically acclaimed queer country band Secret Emchy Society and classic power-punk band The Furys. He’s also a music historian noted for his talk All Your Favorite Music is (Probably) Black, the series 28 Days, 28 Black Music Documentaries, and Uppity Music—Your Guide to Unsung Black Departure Albums. He was formerly the co-leader of the ’90s progressive funk band Endangered Species. FIND THE PODCAST HERE: https://open.spotify.com/episode/684b... HOW TO FIND MARK Mark is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and gives public talks locally and online. You can find him on his website and here is his podcast, All Your Favorite Music is (Probably)...: https://all-your-favorite-music-is-pr... Mark's Website: https://beacons.ai/mmfrench CHAPTERS 0:00-5:07 How Mark Learned to Use his Voice in Advertising 5:07-6:19 Busting the Idea that You Can’t Make Money From Your Art 6:19- 8:27 Not Wanting to be a Teacher, How Mark Found a Positive Way to Teach 8:27-9:34 Mark’s Podcast “All Your Favorite Music is (Probably) Black” 09:34-13:25 Mark’s Disempowered Experience With Voice 13:25-15:33 Mark’s Empowered Experience with Voice at Age 10 15:33- 17:16 The Voice Mark Loves the Most is Alan Rickman - Here’s Why, and How SJ Met Him 17:16-21:22 Mark asks SJ About Changing Her Accent to be Understood 21:22-24:39 Mark’s Insight on How Clarity of Thought Powers Public Speaking HOW TO ACCESS SJ's FREE CLASS & MORE SUPPORT Access my free online class, Discover Your True Voice! https://sjharrisoncoach.com/discover-... To learn more about my one-on-one coaching or global online programs, here's my website: https://sjharrisoncoach.com BOOK A RIGHT FIT CALL WITH ME https://calendly.com/sjharrison/30-mi... VISIT MY SITE & ACCESS IN DEPTH FREE TRAINING https://www.sjharrisoncoach.com SAY HI ON SOCIAL   / sjharrisoncoach     / sjharrisoncoach     / sjharriso.  . DON'T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE I post how to's for voice and public speaking, and reaction videos of people in heightened speaking moments!