Ricky Ficarelli: Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

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Ricky Ficarelli is a drummer based out of Nashville, TN.  He also does YouTube and with over 160K subscribers it's safe to say that he does it very well.  So, how do you build an audience that big? Well, Ficarelli's been grinding away at the YouTube thing for nearly a decade starting back in 2010. It was a simpler time when drummers on the internet weren't as prevalent they are today.  He also manages to stay relevant by staying positive, keeping it fun and performing his ass off.  Anyone can film a drum cover but what Ficarelli does well is make it a performance. 

In this episode Ricky and I talk about

• making the move to Nashville, TN
• what Ricky was like growing up as a kid
• how Ricky got started playing drums 
• breaking through the internet
• opportunities gained through YouTube including his first tour and projects he's been involved with
• battling cancer
• how he approaches his career and YouTube these days
• the importance of IRL relationships vs internet relationships
• the importance of performance in the right context

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