“I'm always put in the unfortunate position of asking people to donate ...” — Flea Quote

“I'm always put in the unfortunate position of asking people to donate money and people I know in bands to play benefit concerts and all this stuff.”

“I went to school and studied music for a year at USC, which unlocked a bunch of doors for me in terms of my relationship to music.”

“About 13-14 years ago, I went back to my alma mater, Fairfax High School, and ran into the music teacher. She invited me to come speak to the kids about the viability of a music career. When I went into the room where I used to play every day in a big orchestra, they had nothing!”

“They keep extending these unemployment benefits to the point where people are afraid to go out and get a job, because the job doesn't pay as much as the unemployment benefit does.”

“It warms my heart to know that people respect my opinion enough to want my input, to want my opinion on their their work and I try to give the benefit of my experience.”

“The habit of doing more than you are paid for can benefit any business that sells a product or service. Learning and understanding the principle of the mastermind philosophy of networking can increase the value of your network and your net worth.”