The Cheerful Soundman Podcast

In the events industry, organization is key to establishing an efficient work environment. Find out some of the many ways organization can lead to success in the shop or at your next gig! Have a question for us? Drop a comment below for a chance to have it answered!

The Cheerful Soundman continues his EDSea adventure with EDSea Storytime! Find out how he handles an odd request from Insomniac’s very own Pasquale Rotella! Have a question for us? Drop a comment below for a chance to have it answered!

Flexibility is crucial in the Events Industry, but especially while working internationally! In this episode, the Cheerful Soundman explains some of the challenges you may face while building your event abroad.  Have a question for us? Drop a comment below for a chance to have it answered!

Expectations and standards for corporate and social gigs are higher than other gigs in the events industry! In this episode, the Cheerful Soundman gives his guide to working events for the corporate world! Have a question for us? Drop a comment below for a chance to have it answered!

Event safety can have massive effects on the well-being of both the event and the people involved! In this episode, the Cheerful Soundman offers simple solutions to preventing massive event safety problems! Have a question for us? Drop a comment below for a chance to have it answered!

It looks like STEVE AOKI has haunted Eric's dreams! In this episode, the Cheerful Soundman another one of his GIG NIGHTMARES! Have a question for us? Drop a comment below for a chance to have it answered!

Sometimes a gig in the events industry can leave you "stuck in the mud". In this episode, the Cheerful Soundman shares one of his GIG NIGHTMARES! Have a question for us? Drop a comment below for a chance to have it answered!

Let's plan a Music Festival! In this episode, the Cheerful Soundman gives the ins-and-outs of what to consider in producing a music festival. Have a question for us? Drop a comment below for a chance to have it answered!

Freelancing in the events industry can be challenging! In this episode, the Cheerful Soundman gives insider tips to becoming a more successful freelancer. Have a question for us? Drop a comment below for a chance to have it answered!

Politics can get us "fired up", but we still have to be professional for the clients who hire us no mater what our personal beliefs may be. In this episode, the Cheerful Soundman breaks down some of the challenges of working production for political events and how we can navigate them! Have a question for us? Drop a comment below for a chance to have it answered!

Maintaining Gear is challenging, but it doesn't have to be! In this episode, the Cheerful Soundman gives 3 simple tips to help maintain your event production gear in the busy season! Have a question for us? Drop a comment below for a chance to have it answered!

Looking to survive the event production industry's busy season? In this episode, the Cheerful Soundman gives his preparation tips & tricks! Have a question for us? Drop a comment below for a chance to have it answered!

New to the industry or simply looking to level up your career in the event production industry? In this episode, the Cheerful Soundman gives his tips & tricks on how to grow in the industry! Have a question for us? Drop a comment below for a chance to have it answered!

The Cheerful Soundman gives tips & tricks on how to fix big problems in the Event Production Industry!

Mistakes happen, but they have consequences. Eric breaks down some lowlights in the production industry and gives his insight into how these mistakes could have been avoided! Have a question for us? Drop a comment below for a chance to have it answered!

Here is our list for the top 5 most common tech failures in the event production world! Stick around until the end of the video for Eric's personal tech nightmares! Have a question for us? Drop a comment below for a chance to have it answered!

Production owner gives his tips and tricks to handling weather issues!

In today's episode, Eric gives us his inspirations for being in the production industry!

Top 5 signs that a career in event production may be right for you!

Eric gives us his DREAM PROJECTS in Episode 43 of CSM!

Eric tells us stories about his most enjoyed artists and events since starting his production journey!

Eric gives his top 5 personal gear to bring to every production gig.

Eric explains the top 5 things to expect when working your first production gig.

Eric gives some advice on what to do when your small business is struggling.  Watch the video here.  Learn more about us here.

Eric tells the story of why he started the company that became Vivid Sky Productions.  Watch the video. Learn more about us.