I Told My Wife, "I Think I Found It" - Bob Smeenk Ep 002

Join us as we explore the journey of Bob Smeenk, a professional singer turned vocal coach who reaches an international online audience of singers, and who shares his story of finding his way into music, building the Song Fix Program, and the realities of running a purpose-driven solopreneur business. Whether you're a singer looking to take ownership of your own voice or a creator curious about building a sustainable, community-centered business, this episode offers both practical tools and honest behind-the-scenes insight. Main Topics Covered: -Bob's journey from engineering-track student to professional musician -The pivotal conversation with his dad that set him on the music path -Traveling and busking across Europe in a converted camper van -Building the ABC Voice Model and the Song Fix System with its 14 song fix tools -The decision to burn the ships and commit fully to the Song Fix Program -Lessons from short form vs. long form YouTube content -Building and nurturing an engaged online community -The high-ticket cohort model and finding financial and purpose-driven stability Resources & Links: YouTube:    / @bob.smeenk   Website: songfixprogram.com Timestamps 0:00 — Finding a sustainable way to work and live 0:58 — Why community felt more intimidating than courses 1:52 — Giving singers responsibility and authority 3:17 — How YouTube helped bring people in 4:44 — The move from stress to a working model 5:14 — Episode intro and Bob’s background 8:09 — Bob’s early musical journey 13:24 — Traveling, backpacking, and van life 18:04 — House concerts and making money by donation 22:04 — Choosing coaching over performing 25:22 — The idea behind his unique vocal method 28:19 — Why song-based coaching works better 31:11 — How the method emerged through trial and error 38:43 — Why financial stability matters for creativity 44:29 — The role of intuition and timing 46:51 — Getting good at YouTube 51:01 — Why short-form didn’t work as well 55:20 — Finding the flywheel: content, community, clients 57:11 — Running a business while being a parent 62:04 — Stress, overlearning, and self-sabotage 67:13 — Building an engaged community 76:08 — Leadership without arrogance 84:11 — Creating the cohort and pricing model 97:36 — Why the cohort became the right business model 102:54 — Where to find Bob online