Sound Design Live - Career building interviews on live sound, theatre, AV, recording, and sound system tuning

Welcome to Lesson 9! If you missed the previous lessons, please go back to that email or head over to the course page. http://sounddesignlive.com/from-the-sound-up/ Notes - So you've made it through the first half of this course. You've verified your positioning statement with me, you have a solid vision of what you want, and now we're ready to talk about how to get it.​ - You need to know where t...

Welcome to Lesson 8! If you missed the previous lessons, please go back to that email or head over to the course page. http://sounddesignlive.com/from-the-sound-up/ Notes - At this point, you should have scheduled a check-in call with me to verify your position statement and make sure you are on track for the rest of the course. If you haven't done that, yet, please go back to lesson 7 and schedul...

Welcome to Lesson 7! If you missed the previous lessons, please go back to that email or head over to the course page. http://sounddesignlive.com/from-the-sound-up/ Notes - I help [ideal client] [create valuable outcome or solve primary expensive problem]. Unlike other [job title], [unique]. Homework 1. Schedule a check-in call with me to make sure your positioning statement is solid. https://nath...

Welcome to Lesson 6! If you missed the previous lessons, please go back to that email or head over to the course page. http://sounddesignlive.com/from-the-sound-up/ Notes - Sometimes it can be easier to describe what you do by talking about how you are different. Homework 1. Come up with 5 things that make you unique and memorable. Research this by looking at colleague's LinkedIn pages, websites,...

Welcome to Lesson 5! If you missed the previous lessons, please go back to that email or head over to the course page. http://sounddesignlive.com/from-the-sound-up/ Notes - The better we understand how we fit into our client's business, the easier it will be for us to explain that to potential clients in the future. - This can seem very abstract for sound engineers. Do you create an amazing show?...

Welcome to Lesson 4! If you missed the previous lessons, please go back to that email or head over to the course page. http://sounddesignlive.com/from-the-sound-up/ Notes - The more clear you are about what you want, the easier your marketing will be and the easier will be for people to help you. - Your ideal clients are current clients who are receiving the most benefit from working with you, or...

Welcome to Lesson 3! If you missed the previous lessons, please go back to that email or head over to the course page. http://sounddesignlive.com/from-the-sound-up/ Notes - Clarifying your financial and time needs is important in guiding you towards the opportunities that are the best fit in your new city. - Example: If I need $3500/month, then I need $875/week, then I need to shoot for a day rate...

Welcome to Lesson 2! If you missed the first lesson, please go back to that email or head over to the course page. http://sounddesignlive.com/from-the-sound-up/ Notes - Be intentional about what you are creating in your new city. - Don't just tell people that you are looking for work. What kind of work? - Up until now, you may have created a career on accident. That won't work fast enough in your...

Sign up here - http://sounddesignlive.com/from-the-sound-up/ Welcome to your first lesson for From the Sound Up ✈️! Watch the lesson and do the homework. Notes - What normally happens is that you naturally build a local network over your lifetime. The audio industry is based on referrals from that network. - When you move, it disappears. - This course has two parts: 1. What do you want? 2. How do...

Sign up here - http://sounddesignlive.com/from-the-sound-up/ In one month I will be arriving in Minneapolis with my wife and a moving truck. I’ll have nothing but my wits and a Leatherman to build a new career, from the ground up. I’ve moved 7 times before, but starting over is never easy. Being a sound engineer is not a portable career and I’ll have to build my network all over again. One thing d...

Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-9rN In this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast, I talk to Dave Swallow, Merlijn van Veen, Bob McCarthy, Darryn de la Soul and Michelle Pettinato about their best tips to find a touring FOH sound engineer job. Who should I build relationships with to get international touring gigs? Should I work for free to get my foot in the door? Who are the best peo...

Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-9rs In this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast, I want to share with you an interview that I did Nate Schneider at AV Shop Talk. We talk about the technical challenges I faced while touring with the Ringling Brothers Circus, how I got my first jobs in the 7 different cities I’ve lived in, and the advice I would give to the 23-year-old me. Start suppor...

Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-9dr Interview with Thomas Neumann about his dual channel FFT audio measurement software SATLive and his single mic sound system tuning techniques. Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive

Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-9c9 Nathan Lively, Dale West, and Brian Mohr discuss their biggest takeaways from the Sound Systems: Design and Optimization seminar by Bob McCarthy at Meyer Sound. We talk about calculating phase offset for a frequency range, using lateral aspect ratio to space your front fills correctly, aligning off-axis points of your speakers for even coverage, and deb...

Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-9cM A day in the life of a touring circus sound engineer from load-in to sound system tuning with SIM 3 to opening performance. Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive

Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-8Pb Interview with Craig Hewitt about adding podcast production services to your business as a sound engineer. Craig helps busy business owners easily produce a regular podcast. Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive

Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-8Iw In this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast, I talk with Heatherlyn Eagan about how she has managed to book back-to-back tours since university by positioning herself as a stage manager and lighting technician. We discuss electricity, lighting fundamentals, and non-stop life on the road. Plus, these questions: How did you get your first job in ligh...

Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-8Gf In this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast, I talk to Nat Koren about his audio career with the San Francisco Opera. We answer these questions: What are the pros and cons of working with the union? How do you mix an opera? What does a sound designer do for an opera? What specialized gear do they use at the opera house? How do they mix the show and...

Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-2QW Interview with Ed Gandia from The International Freelancers Academy about how to build a solid networking and referral strategy. Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive

Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-2N6 Interview with Alan Brymer about using a content marketing strategy to connect with potential clients, build relationships, and establish a niche. Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive

Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-2BN Interview with Elena Foucher about meditation for busy people and how to build self-confidence for better productivity. Plus, Elena leads a guided meditation starting at 29min. We discuss: Alternative relaxation techniques to traditional, sit-down meditation. How to measure improvement in your meditation practice. How to improve your sleep. The definiti...

Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-2y1 In this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast I talk with Munzie Thind, post-production sound designer at GCRS in London. Thind received the Creative Circle Silver Award in Sound Design for the project National Autistic Society: Sensory Overload. We discuss the career path of a sound designer for advertising in London and the production process of a...

Complete Show Notes: http://sounddesignlive.com/dont-sell-services-sell-solutions-brennan-dunn/ Interview with Brennan Dunn about how he went from charging $50/hour to $20,000/week by focusing on solving business problems instead of selling tech. Major points covered in this episode: - To be a successful freelancer, you have to understand both the business that your client is in and how they make...

Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-2mf In this episode I talk with Daryl Bornstein about Rock of Ages, the most difficult play he has ever mixed. We discuss: How he first got work on Broadway. How he got the gig with Rock of Ages. The complicated setup procedure before every show. The sound system design and tuning. How to visualize sound in a room. What it takes to learn an intense Broadway...

Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-2eO In this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast I talk with Rick Goetz, the founder of Music Consultant, about music marketing, promotion, and consulting. Rick has worked with Kid Rock, Matchbox 20, Dream Theatre, and Pantera. We discuss the top career mistakes that musicians make, what it means to create an enduring lifelong career in audio, and how t...