In the early 2000s, a music genre called EMO was taking the world by storm.  Some of my favorite artists came out of this period - Dashboard Confessional and Panic! At The Disco, to name two. But there's one that is especially near and dear to me, a local band from Omaha, Nebraska...one that I happen to also produce...called Names Without Numbers. They beautifully blend solid Rock & Roll performance with high levels of intellect and excellent writing.  Some 20 years after the band was formed, they have had a resurgence, just in time to catch some much-earned attention.  Welcome to The Level Up Leader podcast.  I am your host, Michael King.  I am an executive coach and founder of Teams.Coach, LLC. I work with C-level leaders to clarify and expand the vision, elevate performance, and elevate their Leadership.   On today’s episode, I am joined by Ryan Cruickshank and Dave Owens of Names Without Numbers. One of my favorite parts of this interview is getting to dive into the lyrics of some of their best songs.  Ryan opens up about his struggle with Social Anxiety and why he decided to write a song about it. This hit home with me.  Not too many people know that I have struggled with social anxiety most of my life, so knowing we were producing a song directly talking about it was right up my alley. Everyone, please welcome Names Without Numbers to The Level Up Leader podcast.  Thank you for joining us today on The Level Up Leader podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, consider leaving a review on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts - it helps to get the word out. And make sure to Like, Subscribe & Follow, so you get all the episodes. I really like the fact that these guys are doing something to bring them joy.  That is a measure of success for them.  It’s not how much money their music is making.  It’s about creating memories and doing something that they love.  One of the key factors that leads people into depression and burnout is the lack of joy in their life. I have a lot of respect for these guys for doing something that not only fills their buckets but also spreads a really intelligent message of hope. Please take a look at the show notes and check out their website for the upcoming release of FLORIDA, and their upcoming tour schedule.  And also…an extra special thank you to our featured Artist, Names Without Numbers, for allowing us to use their music.  We decided we wanted to feature music that I produced as a music producer..so that’s pretty cool.   To find out more about everything we're up to, check us out at Teams.Coach, and don't forget to join our Facebook group at Teams.Coach/LevelUpLeaders/ Source: https://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/names-without-numbers-new-song-florida-coming-soon Music by: Names without Numbers www.nameswithoutnumbers.com Where to find Name Without Numbers:https://www.nameswithoutnumbers.com/ https://www.facebook.com/nameswithoutnumbers/ https://www.instagram.com/nameswithoutnumbers/ To learn more about the podcast, please visit: Level Up Leader Facebook Group Teams.Coach Facebook Page YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices