Evan Bogart has probably my favorite story in all of the Music Industry. His biggest achievement on paper may have been when he won a Grammy with Beyoncé on “Halo,” but the most impressive? When he wrote a number one hit while he was an agency assistant at APA. It’s a crazy story best

He’s now worked with everyone from Brittany Spears, J. LO and Madonna to Lizzo, Demi Lovato, Enrique Iglesias, Liam Payne, and ZZ Ward. Plus some names for my Millennials out there: Jason Derulo, Jordin Sparks, Sean Kingston, Jesse McCartney, and Hillary Duff. 

But his story isn’t just about hits. It’s about reinvention. 

He went from major label intern and discovering acts like Eminem to playing a key role in the formation of Maroon 5 and building his own company. But his battle with addiction, getting sober and starting over as an assistant a Major Agency is where the real story begins. 

Early into his assistant years at APA he found a new passion: songwriting. The first song he ever wrote? S.O.S. by Rihanna.

This episode is about that pivot. What it means to rebuild. Not just a career, but an identity. And how sometimes, the second act is where the real story begins.

It’s a story best told by Evan himself. Click below to listen to episode 3 of our podcast, The Call Log:

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