I had a terrific affirming conversation the other day after I ran into a fellow bassoon student at Eastman. He asked me, "How do I get started finding gigs & get myself out there?" We spent well over 45 minutes on a street corner discussing possibilities and I found myself rattling off a number of actionable ideas and lessons I've learned while launching my freelance career. Of course, I was thrilled to be asked for help by a colleague, but it felt even better that I had a t