Eddy Faulkner – HuffPost 9.3.14

Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists?

Eddy Faulkner: My main advice is ask yourself first, if you really love what you do. Then I would ask, what’s your goal with your passion, what do you want to do with it, why do you do it, and where do you see yourself in a few years? Very basic questions, but often ones that I’ve seen many artists overlook. Since they are either to focused on becoming famous, or whatever it may be. That’s not what it’s all about though. It’s about loving what you do, because that’s where success is born and comes from. The love for what you do. It is in your soul, your heart, and your emotions. You just have to reach in there, believe it, and follow it. Speaking of “believing in it,” you should always believe in yourself, and surround yourself with people who will always be there no matter what happens as well. That’s something that is even more often overlooked in my opinion. I know a number of artists personally who don’t believe fully in themselves for whatever reason, or surround themselves with people who really lead them down a path or multiple paths that don’t benefit them. You have to remember though that in the end people are always going to put you down, say a lot of things that will hurt you, but just simply believing in yourself, and surrounding yourself with great people can keep you on a good track in life. It can even change others in return for the better.