Welcome to episode six, of Stayin’ Alive with me Jesse Smith, a podcast about how to get creativity to pay the bills, how to monetise art and how to turn doing what you love into a bunch of Benjamins!

I hope you’re all well. Last week I announced the re-release of my album Acoustic Anthems and you guys have BLOWN me away with your response. They’ve been flying off the shelves and there is less than 10 copies left! So if you’d like one of the very few remaining copies head over to jessesmithuk.com before it’s too late!

My guest on the pod today is a phenomenal musician, composer and songwriter best known for being a founding member and keyboard player for Level 42. Level 42 are one of the most successful Jazz-funk outfits of all time, having released 11 studio albums to date and sold over 30 million units worldwide!

He’s a real gent and I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation, so please welcome to the pod the brilliant – Mike Lindup.

For more info about Mike visit https://mikelindup.com/ or just bloody google Level 42.

Next week’s guest is something a little different! My first non-musician which is really exciting. You’ll have probably seen him on your TV as DC Jake Collier in Unforgotten or in the brand new HBO series 'I May Destroy You' alongside Michaela Coel. So make sure you tune in to hear my chat with actor - Lewis Reeves.

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