Breaking the Mold

How to turn songwriting into a career with Hayley Gene Penner

Alysa Scanzano Season 1 Episode 16

Hayley Gene Penner is a singer-songwriter and author of the book “People You Follow,” a memoir she wrote documenting the inner workings and experience pursuing music in LA. 


 Along with putting out her albums, she’s also written and created songs with some of my absolute favorite artists like @SabrinaClaudio, @AlinaBaraz, and @SineadHarnett.


And to give you further insight into her memoir “ “People You Follow”, people like @lenadunham described it as: 


“ A fucked up Alice in Wonderland journey down the rabbit hole of LA’s most subtly toxic industry, and it’s also funny. Brilliant, coy, playful and wise.


I didn’t fully understand that comparison until I read it for myself, but what a trip she brings you along for. 


I’m such a fan of Hayley's work and approach to life. The lessons she’s learned can apply to all of us. And I hope this episode resonates with you the way it did with me.  ☺️🎶



Follow Hayley’s journey @hayleygenepenner

Links to her music and book

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