AJ Pruis on Life Behind the Songs
The Matthew West Podcast
The Matthew West Podcast
4.9 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 25 October 2023
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
Originally from Michigan, AJ is one of my dear friends, a songwriter, producer, and husband, here in Nashville. Join us as we talk about the story of how we met, the process of building a song, what success looks like in the industry, and how I earned the title of matchmaker... essentially. Let's go to the Story House with AJ Pruis!
Episode resources and more: matthewwest.com/podcast/ajpruis
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Listen to AJ’s songwriter/producer playlist on Apple and hear some of the hits he wrote here.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, hello, hello, hello, hello |
| 0:07.0 | Hello, my name is Matthew West and I'm the host of this podcast |
| 0:12.0 | It's called the Matthew West podcast |
| 0:14.0 | I really hope you like it |
| 0:17.0 | I really hope you like it |
| 0:26.0 | I really hope you like it |
| 0:29.0 | Guys, I have some friends who have a company called SimplyEarth |
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| 0:53.0 | Not just helping make the air in your home toxin free |
| 0:57.0 | It's like 13% of their profits to help end human trafficking |
| 1:01.0 | They actually came up with that number 13, inspired by one of my songs |
| 1:05.0 | Next thing you know, so there's a real personal connection with this company |
| 1:08.0 | They're mission-minded and they're helping to end human trafficking |
| 1:11.0 | And when you buy your essential oils from them, you get to take part |
| 1:14.0 | And that fight against trafficking, which is a big deal |
| 1:17.0 | The company's called SimplyEarth and here's what happens |
| 1:20.0 | You get a SimplyEarth essential oil recipe box that helps you gain confidence and clarity |
| 1:24.0 | And using essential oils, you're going to receive the recipe box with four pure essential oils |
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