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February 2017

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Opportunity is Everywhere When You Truly Engage with Others

February 28, 2017 • By

Vaughn Kohler, author and professional speaker, shares a very valuable perspective in this article and it very much relates to my recent video, “THE ESSENTIAL MINDSET FOR MASSIVE SUCCESS IN LIVE SOUND”. Too many sound engineers are either indifferent or downright rude to the performers they work with. We, as sound engineers, should look forward to meeting all the unique people we get to work with and treat those interactions like an opportunity for something great, not an inconvenience we have to grudgingly endure.

Please read his article and if you dig it follow him on your preferred social media platforms and also check out the awesome podcast he co-hosts, The MFCEO Project.

http://vaughnkohler.com/how-to-infuse-every-encounter-with-magic-and-meaning/

 

Videos

The Essential Mindset for Massive Success in Live Sound: Exploding the MYTH of the “thankless job”!

February 19, 2017 • By

Episode #2. If you’re one of those engineers that believes live-sound is a “thankless job” then you desperately need a fresh perspective plus a new approach, because nothing could be further from the truth. After 10+ years mixing at one of America’s most beloved and well respected live music venues I’m now sharing what I’ve learned about establishing rapport and strengthening relationships with performers. Because mixing skills and having a good ear can only take you so far if you neglect the personal side of the engineer/performer relationship. So that’s what this video is about; all those little details and small actions that instill confidence and convey your professionalism in a way that will turn musicians (and your peers) into your biggest, most vocal fans. This is a step by step guide of what to consider from the moment you arrive at the gig right up to the start of the sound-check.

A huge thank you to the awesome Bob Dossa for all of his hard work shooting and editing around all of my mistakes and awkward nervousness while in front of the camera. You can find him and much more of his work at http://www.rainydayrun.com

Please share with engineers, musicians and/or anyone that performs on a stage. Thank you for your support!

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Viewer Q&A – Proper procedures for cleaning microphone grills

February 5, 2017 • By

Important details for those of you that are willing to go the extra mile by regularly cleaning the grills of your vocal mic’s.

Huge thanks to Adena Marom for being on location with me at Bottom of the Hill to handle the production mixing and recording and to Rich Harris at Soul Effective Productions for editing and adding the music and comedic elements for this episode.

Please share with engineers, musicians and/or anyone that performs on a stage. Thank you for your support!

You can also connect with me at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiveSoundTips/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrontOfHouseEngineer
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Paul_at_FOH
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/live_sound_engineer
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/livesoundengineer

Blog

Personal Branding Is Important

February 1, 2017 • By

TODAY’S LIVE SOUND TIP: Recognize that you are not “just” an audio engineer, you are a _brand_ and you need to think creatively, work hard and behave ethically to build brand recognition and create demand for the skills you have to offer. Just having business cards and a resume on LinkedIn isn’t good enough. You need to take it a few steps further if you want to survive in the current marketplace.

Listen to this episode of Andy Frisella’s MFCEO Project podcast for a better understanding of how and why many people are getting overlooked or left behind when it comes to hiring. #TheMFCEO #MFCEOproject

http://themfceo.com/personal-branding-andy-frisella-mfceo123/