I feel like I'm guiding the teams and we're all making this together. It feels more free-spirited and less structured, but we have our deadlines and that's important. We have an editorial team, but we're having fun. I get to guide them.

Most times with vanity projects, publishers don't believe in the work; they just believe in the name.

You just go with your gut instinct, because your gut is smarter than your heart.

Are you on our side...and want to be different, or are you on that side and want to throw a football at my head!?

I had no direction. I thought, 'I need to make a difference in my life,' and music was my answer.

I feel like theres so many people out there who have the kids in the palm of their hand, listening but there are so few people saying something

If you chase the art, you really can't fail because you'll always be able to look at yourself in the mirror. And that's not about making angry decisions, either, it's about always doing the right thing for you, your fans and your art.