On the Road with The Status Crowes: Music, RV Life, and Entrepreneurship - RVE #359
The RV Entrepreneur
RV LIFE
4.8 ⢠544 Ratings
đď¸ 12 September 2024
âąď¸ 58 minutes
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Summary
Dive into the harmonious world of Chuck and Michelle, known on stage as The Status Crowes. Discover how this dynamic duo transitioned from the default life to full-time RVing, fueled by their passion for music and independence. From their first exposure to RV life via YouTube to becoming the ultimate all-request acoustic duo, Chuck and Michelle share the evolution of their musical career and RV lifestyle. Recorded as we gear up for the Hershey RV Show where The Status Crowes will perform at the RV LIFE After Party.
This episode offers a blend of personal stories, professional insights, and the unique challenges of booking gigs while on the road. Whether you're a fan of heartfelt performances or curious about nomadic living, join us for an engaging discussion that resonates with freedom, adaptation, and the art of following oneâs own path. Hear hekpful tips that apply to musicians, speakers, or any entrepreneur pitching themselves or their products. Listen to the end to learn why you shouldn't be a donkey.
GUEST BIO: The Status Crowes are Chuck & Michelle, the ultimate all-request acoustic jukebox duo. With a repertoire of more than 1,500 songs, they pride themselves on making every show unique, and gladly take requests from their audience. Pop, Rock, Country, R&B, Oldies, or Current Hits. Combining their passions of travel and performing, they live the full-time van lifestyle in âGwenivanâ, their self-built, fully customized Ford Transit.
Connect with Chuck & Michelle:
https://www.youtube.com/c/StatusCrowes
https://www.facebook.com/statuscrowes
https://www.instagram.com/statuscrowes/
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Bands in Town: https://www.bandsintown.com/
Gig Salad: https://www.gigsalad.com/
RV LIFE Trip Wizard: https://tripwizard.rvlife.com/
Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps
Open Mic Finder App: https://www.openmic.us/
Roadside America App: https://www.roadsideamerica.com/mobile/
Harvest Hosts: https://harvesthosts.com/
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| 0:00.0 | Yeah, it's nice to have control over your own destiny. You know, it's working it out for yourself |
| 0:07.6 | and you're not having to answer to, you know, a boss or a corporation or whatever the things are. |
| 0:14.5 | You just kind of get to wing ding it, which is kind of our stuff. |
| 0:20.7 | Welcome to the RV Entrepreneur Podcast, the weekly show for nomads, work campers, |
| 0:26.2 | RVers, and entrepreneurs looking to earn a living or build a business while enjoying the RV |
| 0:31.1 | lifestyle. |
| 0:32.3 | This week's host is Jim Nelson. |
| 0:34.7 | Let's settle in and enjoy the RV Entrepreneur podcast brought to you by RV Life. |
| 0:43.9 | Welcome back. Well, that's pretty much the extent of my singing capabilities, so I won't bother |
| 0:50.9 | you with any more of that. I promise. But don't go anywhere because I have two talented performers with me on the show |
| 0:57.8 | today, and they provide plenty of tips for any aspiring nomadic musicians out there. |
| 1:03.2 | Chuck and Michelle are The Status Crows. |
| 1:06.1 | This duo has decades of experience performing at events, venues, and private parties around the United |
| 1:11.6 | States. Much of that time as full-time RVers. In fact, you may have heard them at an RV |
| 1:16.7 | rally or the RV Entrepreneur Summit a few years ago. And this episode drops the morning of the |
| 1:23.9 | RV Entrepreneur Workshop at Hershey, 2024, where the status crows will be forming |
| 1:29.4 | at the RV Life after party that evening. |
| 1:32.7 | Chuck and Michelle consider themselves |
| 1:34.5 | an all-request acoustic jukebox duo |
| 1:37.7 | with more than 1,500 songs in their repertoire. |
| 1:40.8 | That requires some serious audience interaction. |
| 1:43.9 | So we talk about how to own the stage and |
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