In this episode of Built Leadership, host James Onyks interviews Peter James, Founder and CEO of Manic Kat Records. Peter shares the journey of building an independent, artist-first record label that began as a passion project for his own band and evolved into an internationally recognized music company challenging traditional label models.

The conversation explores how frustration with the conventional music industry inspired Peter to create a more transparent and relationship-driven approach to artist development, why credibility and reputation became the foundation of the company’s growth, and how he scaled from a one-person operation to a global team.

Peter also discusses lessons learned from leaving the corporate world, overcoming imposter syndrome, developing  ...