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Success comes from unexpected places! [ The Career Builder Show ]

Treat EVERYONE like gold!

If you’ve ever written a band, producer or anyone else because they’re a “nobody” and they can’t do anything for you, you might have made the biggest mistake of your career!

Because this industry works in crazy, unpredictable ways and you NEVER know who or what could be that big break you’ve been looking for – so you should treat everybody you work with like gold, even the smallest, scrappiest local band that seems like they’ll never go anywhere.

Success comes from unexpected places [ The Career Builder Show ]

If you’ve ever written a band, producer or anyone else because they’re a “nobody” and they can’t do anything for you, you might have made the biggest mistake of your career! Here’s why… — The Career Builder Show is our new show that gives producers like you inspiration and information that will pour rocket fuel on your career as an audio professional.

As one example, in the latest episode of The Career Builder Show, hear how Joel randomly met this guy from Indiana named Joey Sturgis who was working with some band called “The Devil Wears Prada”…

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Do THIS when bands owe you money [ The Career Builder Show ]

DON’T send the “eff you” email >_<

We’ve all been there: the band said they’d pay you weeks ago, you’ve followed up a million times, and still no money. And worse, you already gave them the final mixes so you have no cards left to play… Or you sent the label an invoice, they keep telling you the check is in the mail, but it never shows up… The rent is due and your frustration is building– what do you do??

Unfortunately, this is a fact of life in our industry. You don’t have to like it (who does?), but you DO need to learn how to handle it the right way – because musicians and people in this industry are flaky and disorganized, and these situations are going to come up many times in the course of your career.

What to do when clients owe you money [ THE CAREER BUILDER SHOW ]

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The key is PATIENCE and PERSISTENCE – yes, you need to get your money, but sending that “eff you” email is NOT going to help. It won’t get you paid any faster; it will just ruin your relationships and earn you a reputation as a hothead (which is a great way to get shut out of the industry). Understand that they almost certainly aren’t trying to screw you, they’re just disorganized, busy, and/or forgetful – so you need to have a set of tactics for nudging them until they pay you, without being a pushy dickhead.

In this episode of The Career Builder Show, Eyal Levi gives you the do’s, don’ts and some important lessons about how to get your money without burning bridges!

Should you work from a home studio?? [ The Career Builder Show ]

The answer is…. maybe!

It’s a big decision that we all have to make as we level up our audio careers: work out of a home studio, or “graduate” to building/renting a commercial space.

And the truth is, there’s no right or wrong answer– both options have their pros and cons, and it really just comes down to what’s right for you. Going to a commercial space could be that boost you’re looking for, OR it could completely destroy your life… so think it through carefully!

Should I run my studio out of my house?? [ THE CAREER BUILDER SHOW ]

Run your studio out of your house, or take the plunge and rent a space?? The truth is that there’s no right or wrong answer here – it’s just about what’s right for YOU. Joey Sturgis explains the pros and cons of each!

Starting to get nervous? Don’t worry homie, we’ve got you covered as always 🙂 Joey has been down both roads, having worked out of both a commercial space and his house for many years– and he breaks down the pros and cons of each in this episode of The Career Builder Show!

Do you hate mix notes?? [ The Career Builder Show ]

Mix notes don’t have to be painful!

Like em or not, mix notes are a fact of life — so you might as well stop complaining about them, and start figuring out how to make the process as painless and productive as possible for both you and your clients.

Because at the end of the day, the session is in YOUR hands. As the producer, it’s on YOU to make sure that everybody goes home happy – that the mix is something you’re proud to put your name on, and that your clients look at you as a valuable partner in the creative process (which will ultimately lead to more business for you via word of mouth.

Do you HATE mix notes?? [ THE CAREER BUILDER SHOW ]

Mix notes don’t have to be painful! Try these 6 simple rules that will keep you in control of the session, preserve your sanity AND make sure that your clients walk with a bangin’ mix that they’re in love with!

Easier said than done though, right?? Well don’t worry, we’ve got you covered 🙂 In this episode of The Career Builder Show, Joel Wanasek gives you his 6 tips for handling mix notes – stuff that’s ridiculously simple to implement, but could save you many, many hours of frustration and disappointment!

Yes, the mix note process can be maddening, and we all get frustrated by it – but if you’re serious about being an audio professional, you’ve got to be just as good at managing your clients’ psychology as you are at mixing their albums.

So if you haven’t, start investing in your people skills just as much as your audio skills– it’s an investment that’s guaranteed to pay off!

Why you DON’T need to advertise your studio! [The Career Builder Show]

THIS is the most effective marketing tool any producer can have!

If you’re thinking about running Facebook or Google ads for your studio… STOP! Because the cold truth is that the single most effective way for producers to build their name, get new clients, and climb the ladder of success is WORD OF MOUTH, not advertising.

You might be thinking, “But I see your ads all the time!! If you guys use them, why shouldn’t I use them too?” The difference is that we are a company that sells a PRODUCT, and you are an individual who is offering a creative service – and these two categories play by completely different rules.

Why you DON’T need to advertise your recording studio [ THE CAREER BUILDER SHOW ]

There’s ONE thing that dwarfs everything else when it comes to getting new clients for your studio: word of mouth! Joey Sturgis breaks down exactly why it’s so important, and how to generate word of mouth for YOUR studio.

Joey Sturgis explains why word of mouth is SO important for producers, and how it was the key to his own career taking off the way it did

Advertising is great for products, or for services where the person providing the service is basically interchangeable and disposable like say house painters or ambulance chasing lawyers. But producers aren’t disposable! We want our clients to choose us based on our unique creative ideas, not because they Googled for “recording studio Orlando” and clicked on the first thing they saw… how good of a client do you think THAT person is going to be? Are those REALLY the kind of people you want to be going after?

Think about it: have you EVER heard a top producer say “I owe all my success to this one Google Adwords campaign I ran years ago!!” No, you haven’t – it’s ALWAYS something like Joey’s story in the video: “Well, I did this one album and everybody loved it, they looked up who recorded it, then they started calling me!” Because THAT is how this business works – it’s about doing great work, and building relationships NOT running ads.

So if you’re looking to build your career as a producer, that’s where you should be focusing – anything else is a distraction!