# @wardandrews on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Db8T8uuy6bL
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68923441-wardandrews-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-12T13:52:58.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Ward Andrews (@wardandrews) — https://gondola.cc/wardandrews

## Caption

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗜’𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 👇

I've been fortunate enough to play EDC and Burning Man, but some of the most valuable lessons I've learned didn't come from being on stage.

They came from the people around me.

Here are a few pieces of advice that have stayed with me:

1: Stop comparing your timeline to everyone else's

The only person you're racing is the version of yourself from yesterday.

2: Build relationships before you need them

The music industry is smaller than you think. Be kind, be genuine, and always look for ways to truly help other people.

3: Finish the song

You learn far more from releasing music than endlessly chasing perfection.

4: Protect your love for music

Success means very little if you lose the joy that made you start in the first place.

5: Your story is part of your art

People equally connect with your music as they do the person that created the music.

6: It's never too late

I started my DJ journey at 50.

If I had believed I missed my chance, I never would've experienced any of this.

None of this advice made me successful overnight.

But over time, it completely changed the way I approached music and life.

👉 Follow @wardandrews for more on music, healing, and building your second act on the main stage

#dj #producer #festival #edm #housemusic burningman edc

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edm, producer, dj, housemusic, festival

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