What It Takes to Bet on Yourself with Nashville Publicist David Hawkins
David Hawkins makes a living helping other people chase their dreams. He knows what it takes because he’s had to rebuild his own.
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David Hawkins makes a living helping other people chase their dreams. He knows what it takes because he’s had to rebuild his own.
The My PR Lab owner joins Amanda on That Nashville Girl for an honest, funny, and deeply personal conversation about betting on yourself, finding your people, and building something you believe in—even when the plan takes longer than you thought.
David moved to Nashville with experience, savings, and every intention of making it work. His first year tested all three. He shares how he kept moving through a difficult financial chapter, how starting over changed his relationship with money, and why those experiences still shape the way he shows up for his clients.
As he puts it, he works in “the business of dreams.” He has to keep pursuing his own, too.
And if you’ve ever wondered what actually happens behind the scenes of the music business, this is your seat at the table. When does an independent artist need a publicist? What makes a media pitch worth opening? How do you find the right team, define your brand, and give the music you’ve worked so hard on a chance to reach people?
David explains why his team attends interviews with their clients, why protecting women in those rooms matters, and why every My PR Lab client must have a charitable footprint. He also shares how a benefit featuring Kix Brooks raised more than $25,000 for Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center—and why connection can reach people an algorithm never will.
Plus: a psychic’s prediction, Amanda’s very specific theory about meeting John Mayer, a question from singer-songwriter Melanie Dyer, and some well-deserved love for Patsy Cline.
Whether you’re an artist, an entrepreneur, or quietly working up the courage to try again, there’s something here for you.
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