ONLINE BUSINESS ACCELERATOR
There’s a new world available to creatives. Evolve or get left behind.
Who controls your schedule? You or someone else?
Do you get to flex your "superpower" every day?
Are you satisfied with "normal" musical life? Or are you looking for more?
Can you say “no” to work you don’t enjoy?
When you join the Online Business Accelerator, you'll go from just wanting more to knowing exactly what to do.
OBA is a multi-month program that runs once or twice a year.
In the program, we jump-start your online portfolio and tackle:
business planning
logo design
complete website build
copywriting support
email strategy
social media strategy
extensive tech support
“Chris is a master at teaching how to set up a business from conception but also building the very real scaffolding. The practical and the inspirational come together in this program.”
Juli Nickel, JN Consulting
Want to learn how this works? Let’s set up an introductory call.
You’re capable of more than just playing your instrument.
Remember that one thing that people always tell you you’re really good at (apart from playing)?
Maybe it’s audition coaching, teaching a specific method book, or showing high school students how to play string quartets. Maybe people always tell you “you’re such an excellent listener!”
Whatever it is, THAT special skill is your superpower.
When you figure out how to bring that skill online, you can find your perfect audience and help them in ways you never dreamed of.
It's not easy, but you are more than capable. And there's never been a better time to start than right now.
People who join the Online Business Accelerator learn how.
“I have been working with Chris and Amanda to get my business online, because they are the perfect powerhouse blend of organization and creativity! In addition to helping me develop systems for my business, they encourage me to stretch beyond my own perceived limitations.
I’ve found their feedback invaluable to the creation of my nutrition programs for people in the performing arts. Especially at this time, when we all need to get creative about how we can take charge of our careers -- if you want to learn how to make it happen, you’ll want to sign up for this program!”
Stephanie Thompson, Well Well Well Functional Nutrition Coach
We love chatting with people about their ideas. A short, introductory call will help you see if this is for you.
“Speaking to a camera and learning the ins and outs of how to frame my ideas in a way that's understood easily online was something I really didn't understand before OBA.”
Mike, The Trumpet Lab
“I'm proud that I got over my tech fears. I had absolutely no email list or even the notion that I needed one before I came to OBA. I also found a great new colleague inside the program and we put together a workshop that I'm really proud of!”
Cara, In-Tune Artistry
Check out these websites, built in OBA
Meet your team
CHRISTOPHER STILL
AMANDA McINTOSH
HELEN KIM
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Founder, Honesty Pill Inc.
Christopher Still is a trumpet player with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Originally, he founded Honesty Pill to help him reach the students who would most benefit from his advice, no matter where they lived. Three years later, he has mastered the ins and outs of online business for musicians, and enjoys helping his musician colleagues create more satisfying, profitable careers.
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Founder, Take My Face Off
Amanda McIntosh is a clarinet player-turned-entrepreneur. She's worked in the world of business for over two decades and consulted with numerous Fortune 500 companies. Her startup, Take My Face Off, creates environmentally friendly alternatives to face wipes and cotton balls. Her products have been sold in some of the world’s best stores and have been recognized by most major women’s publications. Amanda’s absolute favorite thing in the world is explaining marketing to creatives. She particularly loves helping clients overcome their fear of social media.
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Founder, The Think Farm
The Think Farm is a design studio that cultivates fresh brand identity and visual messaging across print and digital platforms. With a fine art background, owner Helen Kim highlights the human story that is at the heart of every brand, whether it be for an entrepreneur, nonprofit, or cultural institution. Past and current clients include the City of Santa Monica, California Science Center, Museum of Photographic Arts, Take My Face Off, and Honesty Pill.
“Think about your biggest dreams. What do you dream about in terms of your teaching? And then think about the barriers between you and that dream.
The Online Business Accelerator is going to help you get over those barriers. Joining OBA was an easy ‘yes’ for me!”
Mick, The Viola Pro
“I think creating an online presence would have been a struggle for me without OBA.
It was really helpful for me to have you there encouraging me every step of the way.”
Adam, Adam Fisher Creative
Why are musicians ideal entrepreneurs?
You have the ability to focus and avoid distraction.
You have the discipline to see tasks through to the end.
Your creativity allows you to see opportunity and new paths.
You know how to set goals and get things done.
You have valuable skills that can improve others' lives.
You'll never know what could have been if you don't step outside your comfort zone. We're not scary.
“I enrolled in the Honesty Pill Online Business Accelerator just as Covid-19 shutdown began, and it was one of the best programs I’ve ever taken. All of my concerts across the world were instantly canceled, and I needed to come up with a plan of action for my future.
OBA was the ideal thing for me—our supportive community met weekly in our group sessions, I had intensive one-on-one coaching, and it even helped me focus on areas that I never even imagined, covering every detail of creating my business.
I am so grateful to Chris and Amanda for this program, and I would do it again in a heartbeat!”
Anna, Soloist and Principal Harpist, Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera