Andrew Conroy is mostly known for being the drummer of the well-known Laois band, The Jury, a band going on for almost 30 years now. He started out as the Dep drummer in 2015 and is now their full-time drummer. Playing some of the top venues in the county, The Jury always brings the energy and the banter.

Along with playing with The Jury, Andrew has also toured with his Canadian namesake Andrew Conroy in 2017, where they toured in some of Ireland's top venues such as the Roisin Dubh in Galway. 

But he also started his own remote mixing company, AC Remote Mixing. It's an online drum mixing service aimed at bedroom drummers to professional session drummers. Having launched this in August 2020, Andrew now serves 40 clients from all corners of the world.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 05:54] Opening Segment

• My main takeaways from my interview with Andrew Conroy
• Let’s get to know Andrew!

[05:55- 10:01] Stand Out From the Crowd 

• Andrew talks about the support he got for his “creative turn”
• How turned his passion into a sustainable business 
• He shares a few practical tips to stand out from the crowd 

[10:02 - 20:01] Grow Your Business the Right Way

• Build your reputation the right way with these tips from Andrew
• The importance of being a team player in growing a business 
• Andrew shares his insights about starting a business during the pandemic 
• Why you should do a lot of research for your business 
• Targeting the bedroom drummers 
• The biggest challenge that Andrew encountered
• How did he overcome this challenge? 

[20:02 - 30:19] Choose the Right Market 

• What were his thoughts when no one was responding to him?
• Andrew shares his approach to niching down his target market 
• How to know what your market wants?
• How to price your offer right 
• Passion and creativity can be a lucrative business

[30:20 - 35:32] Closing Segment

• Andrew’s secrets in gaining more clients 
• How to find more of Andrew
• Links below 
• Final words

Tweetable Quotes: 

“Even though you want everything done straight away...I quickly found out that’s not how things work.” - Andrew Conroy 

“It might take you a little bit longer...but when you secure that first client, all the hard work will pay off.” - Andrew Conroy 

Email andydrummer13@gmail.com to connect with Andrew or get in touch with him on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Check out his personal website to know more about his work. 

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