Inside the Playbook: Mag Rodriguez on How He Got Funded Without a Degree

Inside the Playbook: Mag Rodriguez on How He Got Funded Without a Degree

In this clip of The Manager’s Playbook, I sit down with Mag Rodriguez to talk about the journey few founders ever get to share, what it means to break into venture capital as a Latino entrepreneur.

Mag opens up about growing up in an immigrant household, the early lessons in hustle and resilience, and the winding path from managing artists to leading a tech company backed by venture capital.

We get into the emotional weight of representation, the role of taste and conviction in startup success, and why building a transparent, values-driven culture matters more than ever. Mag also shares how AI could create more access for underrepresented founders and what it takes to scale both a company and a mission.

This one’s personal, honest, and deeply strategic. For anyone building from the margins, this is required listening.

A conversation like this doesn't come cheap.


Listen to the full episode here -

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Kn9j2Ef2Fwc48iTvA3Tio?si=gWcZocLsQ82ArNfVsQDF4w


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The Manager’s Playbook 060: Tommy Brown - Hit Records, Ariana Grande, Songwriting, Producer Splits, Publishing & Artist Development

The Manager’s Playbook 060: Tommy Brown - Hit Records, Ariana Grande, Songwriting, Producer Splits, Publishing & Artist Development

In this episode of The Manager’s Playbook, I sit down with Tommy Brown (TBHits), hitmaking music producer, songwriter, and one of the most important creative forces behind modern pop music. Tommy has ...

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Inside the Playbook: LaRussell & Tietta Mitchell on LaRussell’s Operations

Inside the Playbook: LaRussell & Tietta Mitchell on LaRussell’s Operations

In this clip, LaRussell and his team break down what it really takes to build an independent music business at scale.They talk about the infrastructure behind the operation: merch, brand identity, pho...

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Inside the Playbook: LaRussell & Tietta Mitchell on How LaRussell Picks Team Members

Inside the Playbook: LaRussell & Tietta Mitchell on How LaRussell Picks Team Members

In this clip, LaRussell and Tietta Mitchell break down a lesson a lot of artists learn too late: before you hire help, you need to understand the work yourself.They talk about why doing every part of ...

22 Mars 14min

Inside the Playbook: LaRussell & Tietta Mitchell on The Music Marketing Funnel That Actually Pays

Inside the Playbook: LaRussell & Tietta Mitchell on The Music Marketing Funnel That Actually Pays

Most artists don’t hate ads. They hate what bad ads reveal.In this clip, LaRussell breaks down how he actually uses ads as an independent artist: not to force Spotify streams or fake momentum, but to ...

21 Mars 13min

Inside the Playbook: LaRussell & Tietta Mitchell on The Roc Nation Deal

Inside the Playbook: LaRussell & Tietta Mitchell on The Roc Nation Deal

LaRussell didn’t partner with Roc Nation because he needed a machine. He partnered because he built one first.In this clip of The Manager’s Playbook, LaRussell and his manager Tietta Mitchell break do...

20 Mars 26min

The Manager’s Playbook 059: LaRussell & Tietta Mitchell - Roc Nation Deal, Independence, Ads, Direct-to-Fan, Touring & Music Marketing

The Manager’s Playbook 059: LaRussell & Tietta Mitchell - Roc Nation Deal, Independence, Ads, Direct-to-Fan, Touring & Music Marketing

LaRussell is the rare independent artist who didn’t partner with Roc Nation because he needed a label. He partnered because he built enough leverage to make the label behave like a partner.In this epi...

17 Mars 2h 15min

Inside the Playbook: JMSN on the Anti-Ad Music Marketing Plan

Inside the Playbook: JMSN on the Anti-Ad Music Marketing Plan

In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, we get into the unglamorous side of the music business that every independent artist eventually faces: release week feels stressful because you’re the label.J...

16 Mars 17min

Inside the Playbook: JMSN on Why Music Videos Can Still Win for Artists

Inside the Playbook: JMSN on Why Music Videos Can Still Win for Artists

In this clip from The Manager’s Playbook, we talk about a music marketing truth most artists learn too late: a great music video isn’t “extra content,” it’s a long-term marketing asset.JMSN explains w...

15 Mars 19min

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