The MxU Podcast

Jay and Jeff chat about recent concerts, and the importance of gratitude as we head into Thanksgiving. Then some of the crew from IPS joins in to give you a look into what they do on the integration side of their company as they strive to serve their clients well with innovative solutions and technology.

Jeff and Jay have a great conversation with Chris Dauray and Greg Addington from Rupert Neve Designs. We know you'll love hearing about the genius of Rupert himself, the history of the company, and all the current products Rupert Neve Designs has to offer. Whether you're a studio or broadcast engineer, or a live sound expert, there's something here for you. Enjoy!

We're back, after a post-MxU Live hiatus! You'll hear all about the event, and what the guys have been up to since then. We then get to chat with Robby Kurtz, VP of Business Development for 4Wall Entertainment. He shares about his history in the church and in the industry. If you need help with a new design, some rental gear, or your Christmas programming, reach out to him at rkurtz@4wall.com or 6...

We are joined by Phil Gauthier from Sardius Media to learn about their solutions to help churches with all their video content needs. From live streaming weekend gatherings to hosting other content, their platform can provide a customized media home base to engage your audience in more compelling ways. Check them out at https://www.sardius.media/

The guys are joined by Caleb Loeppky from Amplio Systems to catch up on plans for the Worship Classic golf tournament, and what new things they're doing as a company. There's also a great conversation around a great book that Caleb recommends called The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry ,  by John Mark Comer. It's an important message for all of us.

Jeff and Jay sit down with Toby Walters from ChurchGear to catch up on summer happenings. Toby also has some great advice for churches on how to steward the gear you have and have healthy processes around upgrades and new projects.

We sit down with Wes Davis and Jenni Waldron from New Life Church in Seattle to talk all about leadership. You'll hear from them at MxU Live, but we wanted to give you a taste of what they're bringing to the event. The "leadership pipeline" they've developed is a resource you can use to take your volunteers from "workers" to "developers" who are aligned with your mission and vision. To find out mo...

The guys sit down for a great conversation with Zach Brady, business development manager for d&b audiotechnik. Zach has years of experience serving in church production teams, and has a lot to share about best practices when designing or upgrading PA systems.

Jeff sits down for a great conversation with a CCM legend, Harold Rubens. Harold has mixed in huge churches, and for incredible artists like Caedmon's Call, Steven Curtis Chapman, Andrew Peterson, Mandisa, Matt Maher, and many more. You'll love hearing his story, as well as his insight into the importance of developing a "why" for yourself and the teams you lead.

Jeff sits down with Aaron Shefsky and Chance Stahlhut from PRG. Most of us know PRG for their capabilities in providing production services for huge tours and events. Aaron and Chance give us insight into PRG Proshop, their rental and used equipment divisions, which provide access to top-quality gear with great support at discounted prices.

Jay and Jeff sit down with author and speaker Dr. Jason Young. He'll be with us at MxU Live in September, so we wanted you to have a chance to get to know him. He's literally written the book on building a healthy volunteer team and nurturing a healthy culture. Check it out at https://drjasonyoung.com

Jeff, Rusty, and Jeremy chat about what they've been up to, what's new with video in general, and what we can expect to see and hear from the video guys at MxU Live.

Jeff and Jay chat with David from Sonnect, maker of the Sound Bullet . This cable tester is a must-have tool for every live audio engineer, and after hearing from David, we're sure you'll agree. This episode is sponsored by Stealth Chairs . Use code MXUROCKS10 at checkout for 10% off your next purchase.

Jeff sits down with Brad Weston, President and CEO of Renewed Vision, to chat about the company's history and how their products have changed the game of all of us involved in church production. We know you'll love hearing from Brad as he shares Renewed Vision's heart for helping church teams get better through technology.

First, you'll get a deep dive into a brand new feature on the MxU platform that will transform how you manage your team. Then Jeff sits down at NAB with a few leaders from DiGiCo to discuss their consoles, and what makes them unique. You'll hear from James Gordon, CEO of Audiotonix, Austin Freshwater, Managing Director of DiGiCo, and Ryan Shelton, DiGiCo's National Sales Manager. Enjoy!

Jeff and Jay have a chance to catch up on their recent tours. Then we have a great conversation with Paul Cox, founder of The Church Co and Capture Collab. You may know about The Church Co from their work on building great church websites, but you'll also love hearing about their creative solution for photo and asset management for comms and media teams. Enjoy!

Get ready for a deep dive into SSL live products! Phil Wagner, Senior VP of SSL and Live Product Specialist Fernando Guzman sit down to talk with our regular guest Cory Edwards about what makes SSL so special. Enjoy!

Jeff sits down with Brad Lomenick to talk about leadership and his book, H3 Leadership: Be Humble, Stay Hungry, Always Hustle. Grab a pen, because we know you're gonna want to take notes. Brad shares so much great wisdom around leading up, leading others, and leading yourself. Enjoy!

We chat with Kevin Madden, Eastern Regional Sales Manager for Allen & Heath. He gives us a history lesson on the company and great information on what their consoles have to offer today. We're sure you'll enjoy hearing from him, especially if you're currently using, or considering, their products for your team. Do you ever feel like you don't have enough time to train new team members well or...

We are joined by Kristian Ponsford and Oscar Interiano from MultiTracks.com as they share about their history in church production and how it informs their work with the company. They teach us a lot about the MultiTracks.com ecosystem and its products like Playback, plus give tips on how to best implement tracks into your workflow. Enjoy! Do you ever feel like you don't have enough time to train n...

We welcome back Dr. Barrett to talk about the 2023 version of the MxU75. Brenton Miles and Cory Edwards also share about mixing at Passion '23, and give us all some great tips.

For our last episode of the year, Jeff looks back at MxU in 2022. He also sits down with the production leaders from his church to talk about their history, and their vision for a volunteer-led ministry. If you're a growing church, we hope you can learn from their story. Do you ever feel like you don't have enough time to train new team members well or that they get lost in the onboarding cycle? M...

Jay and Jeff chat with Gene Kim (Johnnyswim, Crew Brew Coffee) about their current tour and how Gene's love of coffee and serving people led to the creation of Crew Brew. He has great advice on how to server your team well, and why mentoring is so important. Do you ever feel like you don't have enough time to train new team members well or that they get lost in the onboarding cycle? Maybe you feel...

Lee and Jeff chat with Caleb Loeppky, Director of Marketing for Amplio Systems. Caleb shares about his experience as a multi-campus church TD, and gives us all a ton of great advice on how to manage yourself and your team. Do you ever feel like you don't have enough time to train new team members well or that they get lost in the onboarding cycle? Maybe you feel like your current volunteers or sta...

Lee and Jeff chat with Steven Samuels, Director of Sales for IPS. Steven tells us about his journey from church with David Crowder in Waco, TX, to Need to Breathe, Switchfoot and Chris Tomlin, to his current role at IPS. He shares some great stories, and great advice for anyone in the production industry. We hope you enjoy the conversation. Do you ever feel like you don't have enough time to train...