She Who Overcomes

“We need to be creative in our thoughts on how we use our talents and bring them into the world.” I first heard Michael Cartwright share this quote on the 1 Million Cups stage back in August. Having both been scheduled to speak at TEDx Bismarck, I was excited to meet him! His ability to connect with an audience and make you feel like you’re the only one in the room is something I greatly admire about him. In this episode, we talk about what it has been like to prepare for being a TEDx Speaker – the meltdowns and the letdowns of postponement – as well as the insight he has gained as a musician for twenty years. Michael Cartwright is multidiscipline professional musician: trumpeter, vocalist, educator and bandleader. He is the current Music Director for the Los Angeles based cover band ProjectM and creator of FrontmanTalk, an advice and coaching forum for musicians. Cartwright holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California’s Thorton School of Music and has recently moved to North Dakota af