Layer By Layer Go!

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Layer by Layer is a fresh blend of creativity, intention, and inspiration — hosted by Don, a songwriter, cook, and lifelong learner exploring how we build a meaningful life, one layer at a time. Each episode mixes song insights, practical goal-setting, and flavorful cooking tips, all grounded in real-life experience and a bit of rhythm. Whether you're chasing a dream, seasoning a stew, or writing your next big chorus, this show is your weekly nudge to dig deeper, live fuller, and keep creating. 

  1. Episode 15 – The Stew of Diversity (Book of Dawg)

    4天前

    Episode 15 – The Stew of Diversity (Book of Dawg)

    This week we open The Book of Dawg to Chapter 1: The Stew of Diversity. Donnie Dawg and his friends discover why one ingredient alone doesn’t make a meal — or a life. From jambalaya to The Beatles’ Yesterday, to lessons on fanbases and artist managers, we stir up a layered recipe of music, food, and wisdom. Plus, the Rockvale Wheel spin closes us out with a full song from Don’s catalog.  TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Introduction 00:30 – Meet the Crew of the Book of Dawg 01:25 – Chapter 1: “The Stew of Diversity” 04:12 – This Day in Song: Yesterday (The Beatles) 05:27 – Journaling Prompt 05:49 – The Pen Den: What Artist Managers Look For 07:11 – The Spin of the Wheel of Rockvale 09:48 – Outro & Closing Words

    11 分钟
  2. Episode 4 – Victory

    9月7日

    Episode 4 – Victory

    Victory is possible. In this episode, I share my own battle with the music giants and how persistence paid off, then flip the spotlight to your victories — big or small. We’ll cook up a hearty autumn casserole, debut the brand-new Rockvale Wheel, revisit Queen’s victory anthem in Today in Chart History, and wrap with a songwriter’s drill inside The Pen Den. Between these weekly episodes, don’t miss the daily Flight Plans and Music Trivia shorts I post — quick bites to keep you inspired layer by layer. Subscribe, like, follow, and comment to stay in the loop. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 01:32 – My Story: The Sony/Orchard Battle 02:57 – Universal Victory + Journaling Prompt 03:48 – Kitchen Victory: Autumn Comfort Food 05:23 – Introducing: Spin the Rockvale Wheel 08:15 – Today in Chart History 09:15 – The Pen Den (Songwriter Lesson) 10:11 – Outro

    12 分钟
  3. Episode 13 – Go Big or Go Home

    8月31日

    Episode 13 – Go Big or Go Home

    🎙️ This week’s Sunday sermon is all about going BIG.Last week we preached “Less Is More,” but sometimes… less just isn’t enough. Sometimes the only option is Go Big or Go Home.In this episode:✈️ The Ultimate Lyric Writing Drill (Henley + Mercury method)🥘 Go Big Skillet Mac & Cheese — comfort food for hungry songwriters✅ Life Hack: The Yes/No Drill (ditch the maybes for good)🌻 Tribute: Brian Wilson’s Sunflower, Surf’s Up, and the legacy of Love & MercySpecial note: This blog post version will feature my own original song, “You Were There,” with its church-organ intro. 👉 Grab a copy here: Bandcamp Link 📖 Journaling Prompt: Write down your three biggest maybes and flip them to YES or NO. Then write one sensory image of summer and one truth you’re afraid to say — and marry them. That’s how Brian did it. That’s how timeless songs are born.❤️ Love and mercy, to you and your friends tonight. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction  01:15 – Songwriter Lesson: Ultimate Lyric Writing Drill  03:18 – To the Kitchen: Go Big Skillet Mac & Cheese  04:34 – Life Hack: The Yes / No Drill  05:37 – Brian Wilson's Sunflower Tribute  07:39 – Outro Total Runtime: 08:46 Links 📔 Layer By Layer GO! Journal → https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHW17C2H ☕ Buy Me a Coffee → https://coff.ee/layerbylayergo 🎵 Bandcamp – “You Were There” → https://donpanzik.bandcamp.com/track/you-were-there-album-version

    9 分钟
  4. Flight Plan 006 – DC Crime Drop, Cobain’s Wheelchair, & 3 Kitchen Hacks

    8月30日 · 附赠内容

    Flight Plan 006 – DC Crime Drop, Cobain’s Wheelchair, & 3 Kitchen Hacks

    Today’s Flight Plan covers it all in under four minutes: headlines on DC crime and community safety, three quick kitchen hacks to make produce last longer, a songwriting spark for your journal, and a flashback to Kurt Cobain’s unforgettable Reading Festival stunt. Quick, sharp, and ready to fly. Layer by Layer Go — wheels up!   👉 Support the show: coff.ee/layerbylayergo  👉 Grab the Layer By Layer GO! Journal: Amazon link  👉 More at LayerByLayerGO.com

    4 分钟
  5. Episode 12 – Less Is More

    8月24日

    Episode 12 – Less Is More

    What if the biggest legacies in life begin with the smallest seeds? In this episode of Layer By Layer GO!, Don explores the power of restraint, persistence, and simplicity: Yellowstone – Taylor Sheridan’s one script that Hollywood rejected again and again, until persistence turned it into an empire.Beth Dutton & She – the Yellowstone character who inspired Don’s award-winning song, now streaming in The Vault.Tubthumping – one chorus shouted around the world, and how Don & The Tans made it their own in the 90s.Garlic Butter Shrimp with Sourdough – proof that five ingredients can taste like a feast (and why butter is the exception to “Less Is More”).Stacked Triumphs – Post-its, White-Out, Boston’s More Than a Feeling… stories of persistence layered into success.The Beatles – All You Need Is Love — five words broadcast to 400 million people.Bohemian Rhapsody – Freddie’s tiny “opera seed” that became Queen’s greatest masterpiece and shook the world at Live Aid.Plus: Daily Flight Plans, Classic Clips, and how you can join Don behind the scenes in The Vault. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction, Updates  02:00 – Song Study: Tubthumping by Chumbawamba  03:48 – Yellowstone: The Legend of Stacked Persistence  09:33 – So what does this mean for you?  09:57 – Journaling spark for you  11:02 – Beth Dutton becomes She 13:53 – Recipe: Garlic Butter Shrimp with Sourdough 16:05 – Stacked Triumphs 19:25 – Journaling spark for this week 19:48 – Minimalist Hits 21:47 – The Daily Flight Plans 22:26 – Queen’s Opera 23:34 – The Paradox of “Less Is More” 24:17 – Outro 👉 Like what you hear? Prove it — hit like, subscribe, comment, share.  👉 Grab the Layer By Layer GO! Journal on Amazon. 👉 Support the show at Buy Me a Coffee — $25 or more and get a free CD. 👉 Explore The Vault: LayerByLayerGO.com/vault Sometimes Less Is More. Sometimes Less becomes everything.

    27 分钟
  6. Flight Plan – Focus Day | Productivity, Songwriting Drill & The Power of Love (Aug 19, 2025)

    8月19日

    Flight Plan – Focus Day | Productivity, Songwriting Drill & The Power of Love (Aug 19, 2025)

    📝 Episode Description Today’s Focus Day Flight Plan is all about discipline and productivity — with a few laughs along the way. 🧠 Productivity Drill → The “Daily Big 3” method to beat overwhelm.🎵 Songwriter Focus Drill → Turn real fan searches into your next hook.🍳 Energy Hack → Coffee + protein keeps focus steady.📰 Today in the News → Washington headlines + market jitters.🎶 Today in Chart History → 40 years back, Huey Lewis & The News topped the charts with “The Power of Love.”👉 Journaling Prompt: What are my Big 3 today, and how will I protect my focus to finish them? 🎧 Listen daily for quick drills, life hacks, music insights, and food fuel to layer better days. 🌐 Website: https://layerbylayergo.com   ☕ Support the show: https://coff.ee/layerbylayergo   📓 Get the Journal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHW17C2H   🎵 Music & Tools: https://layerbylayergo.com/tools

    6 分钟
  7. Episode 11: Stage Fright Masterclass

    8月17日

    Episode 11: Stage Fright Masterclass

    Stage Fright Masterclass (How to Turn Nerves into Power In this Stage Fright Masterclass, Don breaks down five Icebreaker lessons to turn nerves into confidence: The First 10 Seconds RuleKnow Your Plot Before You Step on StageThe Bridge: Keeping Them With YouThe Killer EndingThe Encore: Turning One Win into MomentumFeaturing a SongStudy on Imagine Dragons’ Believer, a recipe for Parmesan & Herb Spaghetti, and a “This Day in Music” segment celebrating Tears for Fears’ Shout hitting #1 on August 17, 1985. Journaling prompts included! Plus details on the official Layer By Layer GO! Journal, The Code, and how to support Don at Buy Me a Coffee. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Introduction 06:07 – ICEBREAKER #1 The First 10 Seconds Rule   11:00 – ICEBREAKER #2 Know Your Plot Before You Step on Stage 12:16 – Song Study: Believer by Imagine Dragons 16:12 – ICEBREAKER #3 The Bridge: Keeping Them With You 12:21 – ICEBREAKER #4 The Killer Ending 20:09 – Barbara Streisand Story 27:04 – This Week's Recipe:  31:15 – Today In Chart History 33:00 – Final Thoughts Don’t miss next week’s cliffhanger: Episode 12, Less is More. 🌐 Journal: LayerByLayerGO.com/journal 🌐 The Code: LayerByLayerGO.com ☕ Support: coff.ee/layerbylayergo

    35 分钟
  8. Episode 10 – You Can’t Pitch a Song to a Ghost

    8月10日

    Episode 10 – You Can’t Pitch a Song to a Ghost

    Episode 10 of Layer By Layer GO! dives deep into the art of writing songs that live and breathe in today’s market. Forget chasing the past — it’s time to start writing for the living. In this Halloween-tinged special, we: Explore who’s cutting songs right now and why it mattersBreak down Dirt Cheap by Cody Johnson in our Featured Song StudyCook up Blackened Salmon & Succotash in the recipe segmentIntroduce The Modern Muse Drill for songwriting inspirationDebut the Music Vault — my personal library of original songs woven through the showLaunch our new Today in Chart History segment💡 Eagle-eared listeners will hear rare originals including: The Gunslinger, Noone Ever Told Me, Beyond The Light, Where’s Dolly (fiddle solo), Gliding, Stardancing, and A Real Good Time. Full list in the Music Vault. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 03:05 – Welcome, The latest 05:07 – The Nostalgia Trap 07:17 – Who’s cutting songs right now? 09:58 – The Mic Check 12:12 – Featured Song Study: Dirt Cheap (Cody Johnson) 15:37 – Recipe: Blackened Salmon & Succotash 19:26 – The Modern Muse Drill 21:44 – Layer By Layer GO! Journal 22:10 – Get on The Code 22:49 – Today In Chart History 25:04 – Final Thoughts Links & Resources 🎵 Explore the Music Vault → https://layerbylayergo.com/music-vault/ 📝 Grab journaling prompts & planning tools → https://layerbylayergo.com/tools/ 📖 Get on The Code → https://layerbylayergo.com/the-code/

    27 分钟
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Layer by Layer is a fresh blend of creativity, intention, and inspiration — hosted by Don, a songwriter, cook, and lifelong learner exploring how we build a meaningful life, one layer at a time. Each episode mixes song insights, practical goal-setting, and flavorful cooking tips, all grounded in real-life experience and a bit of rhythm. Whether you're chasing a dream, seasoning a stew, or writing your next big chorus, this show is your weekly nudge to dig deeper, live fuller, and keep creating. 

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  • 创作者
    Don
  • 活跃年份
    2025年
  • 单集
    19
  • 分级
    儿童适宜
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    © 2025 Layer By Layer Go!
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