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May 2023
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Using Music to recover from Financial De...

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On this episode of Rooted Within, Lili & Dan sit down with Hydyy.


Hydyy is a self-made musician and entrepreneur who found himself in crippling debt in his attempt to pave his own life-path, separate from his father's shadow. In this episode, you will hear insights regarding the mistakes an ambitious entrepreneur can make as they start their career and how our guest is recovering from his financial troubles through playing live music and what makes his story unique.


In this episode, they discuss;


  • Family tension and how that drove Hydyy to move forward on his own
  • The struggles with ego and how that can impede one's business
  • Business Mistakes and Lessons Learnt
  • Finding Music as a sanctuary during difficult times
  • The impact of not taking one's father's advice
  • Troubles in Jail and with the police because of cheques repeatedly bouncing


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