Lee McKinney, the talented guitarist and songwriter of the American metal band Born of Osiris recounts his journey from being a seventeen-year-old professional musician to overcoming substance addiction that led to a coma. He offers insightful discussion on developing unique artistic voice, the significance of discipline, parallels between martial arts and music, and the value of quality over quantity in social media. Underscoring the importance of authenticity, perseverance, and maintaining an influential circle of peers, he touches on his signature Kiesel guitar line and encourages others to cultivate their experiences into art.

Episode Highlights:

35:02 Navigating Life Changes and Finding Stability in Music

37:55 The Evolution of a Musician's Career and the Impact of Technology

50:18 The Balance Between Artistic Integrity and Audience Expectations

52:56 The Role of Adversity in Shaping a Musician's Career

01:10:41 Rediscovering the Warrior Ethos

01:11:43 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Fear

01:13:53 The Influence of Martial Arts on Music

01:15:18 The Inspiration from Musashi and Martial Arts

01:17:45 The Intersection of Martial Arts and Music

01:20:37 The Impact of Adversity on Personal Growth

Lee McKinney is best known as the guitarist and composer of the progressive metal band Born of Osiris. He produces, records, and engineers out of Osiris Studios. Born Lee Patrick McKinney on April 24, 1989, he grew up in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Lee picked up the guitar at age 10 and knew immediately that music was his passion. To that end, he began practicing up to 6-10 hours a day in effort to become the most he could be at his instrument. Some of his early influences include Randy Rhoads, Eric Johnson, Dimebag Darrell, Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Ray Vaughan, Joe Satriani, and more.

You can hear more from Lee on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/leemckinney

Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.

Lee McKinney, the talented guitarist and songwriter of the American metal band Born of Osiris recounts his journey from being a seventeen-year-old professional musician to overcoming substance addiction that led to a coma. He offers insightful discussion on developing unique artistic voice, the significance of discipline, parallels between martial arts and music, and the value of quality over quantity in social media. Underscoring the importance of authenticity, perseverance, and maintaining an influential circle of peers, he touches on his signature Kiesel guitar line and encourages others to cultivate their experiences into art.
Episode Highlights:
35:02&nbsp;Navigating Life Changes and Finding Stability in Music
37:55&nbsp;The Evolution of a Musician's Career and the Impact of Technology
50:18&nbsp;The Balance Between Artistic Integrity and Audience Expectations
52:56&nbsp;The Role of Adversity in Shaping a Musician's Career
01:10:41&nbsp;Rediscovering the Warrior Ethos
01:11:43&nbsp;Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Fear
01:13:53&nbsp;The Influence of Martial Arts on Music
01:15:18&nbsp;The Inspiration from Musashi and Martial Arts
01:17:45&nbsp;The Intersection of Martial Arts and Music
01:20:37&nbsp;The Impact of Adversity on Personal Growth
Lee McKinney is best known as the guitarist and composer of the progressive metal band Born of Osiris. He produces, records, and engineers out of Osiris Studios. Born Lee Patrick McKinney on April 24, 1989, he grew up in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Lee picked up the guitar at age 10 and knew immediately that music was his passion. To that end, he began practicing up to 6-10 hours a day in effort to become the most he could be at his instrument. Some of his early influences include Randy Rhoads, Eric Johnson, Dimebag Darrell, Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Ray Vaughan, Joe Satriani, and more.
You can hear more from Lee on YouTube at: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/leemckinney">https://www.youtube.com/c/leemckinney</a>
Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to <a href="http://www.marcusaureliusanderson.com/">www.marcusaureliusanderson.com</a>. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.

ACTA NON VERBA is a raw and real podcast with hard hitting interviews featuring people that live by the Ethos of “Actions, not words.”

Join TEDx speaker, Bestselling Author, Veteran, and Leadership & Mindset Coach Marcus Aurelius Anderson as he goes inside the minds and experiences of the world’s most successful Warriors, Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Experts to give you the Philosophies, Concepts, Tactics, and Strategies they use to turn Adversity into Victory and live an EXTRAORDINARY life based on ACTIONS not words.

ACTA NON VERBA is a raw and real podcast with hard hitting interviews featuring people that live by the Ethos of &ldquo;Actions, not words.&rdquo;
Join TEDx speaker, Bestselling Author, Veteran, and Leadership &amp; Mindset Coach Marcus Aurelius Anderson as he goes inside the minds and experiences of the world&rsquo;s most successful Warriors, Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Experts to give you the Philosophies, Concepts, Tactics, and Strategies they use to turn Adversity into Victory and live an EXTRAORDINARY life based on ACTIONS not words.