So I am not proud. I paid for it.
That is I paid a profession musician to sit in my home studio for two hours and critique my music. Everything was on the table., Gear, technique, talent, ....philosophy of life.
I won't tell you his name to protect his reputation but he is a top talent in the industry fronting on guitar and vocals for a internally touring band. I knew him from the early days but we had not stayed in touch.
It was a great experience.... I still am internalizing it all, but I can tell you there are going to be changes coming.