We had the good fortune of connecting with Sol Turpin and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Sol, have you ever found yourself in a spot where you had to decide whether to give up or keep going? How did you make the choice?
If you’re miserable you should give up. lol Yes, there are up and downs, but for me if I can make a living doing something I love/like to do. WINNING (even if it means living a simple/ frugal life style).

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
My art and creativity is a journey rather than one goal. I will always be learning and trying to do/make something better then what I did before. Learning, learning, learning. from books, videos, other people (building relationships) and just listening and being open to new information. Then putting that new knowledge to use and finding out what works. Also, analyzing other businesses and musicians and finding out how they got to where they are.
As a musician it’s important for me to be able to listen to my body of work and enjoy it and be proud of it. (even though i hear all the things i may have done differently in hind site. lol)

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Probably just stay close to the house in Ocean Beach and Point Loma. Seafood at Mitch’s, sushi at Ikiru, hit the farmer’s market on Newport, walking the cliffs and surfing.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
Chelsea Turpin (my best friend and wife) – Find people who are supportive, positive, but also honest with you. Constructive criticism is crucial to growth. I found that in Chelsea. Thank you 🙂

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