Alex Prieto cut his teeth under Dan Korneff, working with Metalcore’s most elite bands such as The Devil Wears Prada, Motionless In White and Pierce The Veil. He recently transitioned into full time television work on Fox’s Bob’s Burgers.
We’re thrilled to have Alex Prieto on the podcast today to discuss how he went from working in music under greats such as Dan Korneff and Colin Brittain, to working on the hit show, Bob’s Burgers. He walks us through the process for how the show comes together as well as the importance of finding a profession that really works for you and supports your happiness. This is a jam-packed conversation.
“If you’re not getting the same fulfillment that you were from doing something at 30 that you were at 25, that’s fine. There’s nothing wrong with you. Don’t be scared of it. Step back, take a look – what is this saying to me? Pull your head up out of the sand.” – Alex Prieto
ON THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
4:09 – What it’s like talking and working with Dr. Susan Rogers
8:23 – The myth of the lone wolf in the music industry and why you need other people in order to thrive
15:41 – How pride can get in the way of what you want to accomplish
22:45 – Why you should take a look at yourself and your emotional state and evaluate what it is you want to do with your life
36:55 – What it’s like figuring out when it’s time to move on and try something new
48:21 – Alex’s work on Bob’s Burgers and how it was a change in workflow and environment for him
1:01:02 – How it’s hard to have personal time when a band is staying with you while working on a record and setting boundaries when necessary
1:14:26 – The technical side of the process for working on Bob’s Burgers
1:29:23 – Why he was the right person for the job
1:51:05 – How successful people deal with failure
1:55:51 – You can’t always control where the dice land
2:15:01 – Why you need to find out what makes you happy, which may require you to take a step back
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