Donny Baker

The Business of Audio Podcast

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The Business of Audio Podcast is where audio engineers, producers, and studio owners learn how to build a real career in audio. Hosted by Grammy-winning studio owner Donny Baker, this show covers recording, mixing, studio ownership, getting clients, business systems, marketing, and the realities of making a living in the audio industry. Drawing from more than 40 years of experience in recording studios, live sound, music production, and business ownership, each episode delivers practical advice, real-world stories, and honest conversations about what it takes to turn audio skills into consiste...

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Donny Baker

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I wish I Knew...... 06.07.2026 16:00

If I Could Go Back 40 Years, I'd Tell Myself This If I could sit down with my younger self at the beginning of my audio career, what would I say? After more than 40 years as an audio engineer, studio owner, producer, and mentor, there are a few lessons I wish someone had shared with me much earlier. Some I learned the easy way—but most came through mistakes, setbacks, burnout, and experience. In t...

From Big Studio to Home Studio: The Mindset Shift That Saved My Career 29.06.2026 14:59

For more than 20 years, I owned and operated a commercial recording studio. Like many engineers, I believed success meant a bigger studio, more gear, and a full calendar. Then everything changed. When the building was sold and I had to close the studio, I found myself questioning everything. I felt burned out. I felt like I had failed. I wondered if it was somehow my fault. On top of that, I had t...

The Difference Between Hobbyists and Professionals Isn't Skill 22.06.2026 19:49

Most people think success in audio comes down to talent. It doesn't. The biggest difference between hobbyists and professionals is mindset. Here's one lesson from 40+ years in audio.