Episode 93

Wilbur Thompson: How to leverage your dream

Published on: 16th March, 2021

In this episode of The Working Artist Project, Gregory Agid and Darrian Douglas explore how finance and music collide with Wilbur Thompson. Wilbur quit his six-figure job in finance to follow his passion to become a full-time musician.

Bio: Wilbur Thompson is a passionate bass player from South Carolina that exudes emotion every time he plugs up. Before moving to New Orleans in 2015, Wilbur worked in the financial services industry from 2005-2015. He worked as a relationship banker for BB&T Bank, an information consultant, for LPL Financial independent advisors, and an Integration Manager for LPL Financial.

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The Working Artist project is our attempt to answer questions and confront challenges that artists face on a daily basis. We are taking the time to get to know artist from every field with the intent of debunking the myths, and shedding light on the...
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Created in 2016 by Darrian Douglas, The Working Artist Project is a podcast that sheds light on the realities facing today’s working creatives. The podcast provides lovers of the arts with an up-close look at the lives of their favorite performers.