About this episode

Amanda Thickk interviews guitarist Brian Jackson about his personal and professional challenges and how he is rebuilding his life.

Send us Fan Mail Amanda Thickk sits down with guitarist Brian Jackson — known for his work with Skin Lab and Tommy Vext and as the founder of rock band INVIDIA — in a candid conversation that goes far beyond music. Brian shares the story of his midlife unraveling: losing millions of dollars, his son's incarceration, the collapse of his business, and the identity crisis that followed — and how he's rebuilding from the ground up. They talk about what it really takes to make it as a musician tod...

People in this episode

Host: Amanda Thickk

Guest: Brian Jackson

Topics covered

• midlife crisis
• music industry
• personal struggles
• identity
• rebuilding life

Keywords

• Brian Jackson
• midlife
• music
• identity crisis
• rebuilding

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Skin Lab, Tommy Vext, INVIDIA

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