I QUIT MY DAY JOB!!

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Re: I QUIT MY DAY JOB!!

Post by jaywilliams » Sun Jul 19, 2020 5:16 pm

Russell Landwehr wrote: โ†‘
Sat Jul 18, 2020 5:14 am
// Since creating music is what I LOVE, I won't work another day for the rest of my life!
Russell Landwehr
That's what's up Russell, congrats man and enjoy your new reality! :)

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Re: I QUIT MY DAY JOB!!

Post by Russell Landwehr » Mon Jul 20, 2020 12:49 pm

Thanks, friends!

It's good to hear from you ๐Ÿ˜
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Re: I QUIT MY DAY JOB!!

Post by edmondredd » Tue Jul 28, 2020 1:29 pm

Saw your post on FB, Russell, but didn't get the full story!
That's awesome to hear, and I wish you all the success you wish for in your next endeavour.
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Re: I QUIT MY DAY JOB!!

Post by Telefunkin » Wed Jul 29, 2020 2:52 pm

Congratulations Russell!
Great to hear your news and I hope you enjoy your retirement and financial independence.
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Re: I QUIT MY DAY JOB!!

Post by WayneBassMorgan » Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:03 am

Hey, that's great news.. I've only just joined Taxi but I'm excited about the future...

Thanks Wayne

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Re: I QUIT MY DAY JOB!!

Post by riffsthatrule » Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:40 pm

Thatโ€™s super inspiring! Huge congrats and best of luck to you, man! :)

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Re: I QUIT MY DAY JOB!!

Post by JMatherMusic » Sat Aug 08, 2020 12:25 pm

Congrats Russell, that's awesome! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ™๐ŸŽ›


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Re: I QUIT MY DAY JOB!!

Post by ShaR4 » Tue Aug 11, 2020 10:35 am

Russell Landwehr wrote: โ†‘
Sat Jul 18, 2020 5:14 am
Well, actually I retired.

After working 24 years 8 months and 12 days for AT&T as a lineman, I retired yesterday. It's frightening, exhilarating, and calming all at once.

I've been getting regularly decent Royalty checks for quite a few years now, and I know what it takes to make it as a Composer for TV. I'm in several Music Production Libraries (and TV shows) thanks to TAXI, and now that my "free time" has increased GREATLY, I can really ramp up my production. Royalties and local engineering sessions (recording, mixing, mastering) are currently only "supplementing" my retirement, however, the income is significant enough to make me feel comfortable about where I can take it.

I'm noticing that being off from "work" permanently, feels different than VACATION. Working for the man 40+ hours per week and spending an hour every day commuting, takes a lot of energy. When I took vacations from work, I didn't really feel like doing anything but resting up for the next tour in the trenches. However, now that I've cast off the chains of subjugation, I'm feeling a renewed vigor and energy. Since creating music is what I LOVE, I won't work another day for the rest of my life!

Thank you to Michael Laskow and the TAXI community for leading me, educating me, and INSPIRING me.
Because of you all, and the wonderful opportunities provided by TAXI, my future is shiny and bright!

ONWARD!!!

Russell Landwehr
Amazing and congratulations Russell!
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Re: I QUIT MY DAY JOB!!

Post by ComposerLDG » Wed Aug 12, 2020 3:21 pm

Hey Russell, that is awesome news! Congratulations on this milestone! I know you'll enjoy many, many years of newfound freedom to write music!
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