What I'm Doing Differently in My Next Studio
Travis reflects on his new recording studio build and breaks down what he's doing differently this time. In this episode we'll cover: Studio...
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Progressions: Success in the Music Industry
I do not believe the people who have thriving careers and fulfilling lives in music can look back and attribute it all to “luck”. At some point in their career they committed themselves to a...
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How to Get the Gig: A Musicians Guide
Dan Kalisher is a Los Angeles based pedal steel, guitar player and producer. As a 15+ year veteran of the studio and touring scene Dan has p...
2025: What the Hardest Year of My Career Taught Me
Travis discusses how the loss of his studio reframed everything he thinks matters to having a successful career in music.
Michael J. Morgan - The 9 Systems That Transformed 147+ Mix Engineers' Businesses
Michael J. Morgan is a career coach for mix engineers who has guided numerous Grammy-winning and nominated professionals, including Jon Cast...
Did Streaming Kill the Artist to Save the Music Business? | Ari Herstand
Ari Herstand is a Los Angeles–based musician, author of the best‑selling "How to Make It in the New Music Business", and host of the Webby‑a...
The Studio Burned Down | What's Next?
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Howard Benson - Defining Modern Rock Production
Howard Benson is a Grammy winning rock producer who has made records with My Chemical Romance, Three Days Grace, Daughtry, All American Reje...
Mat Leffler-Schulman - What Makes a Mix Great: Insights from a Mastering Engineer
Mat Leffler-Schulman is a mastering engineer who's worked with artists such as Jon Batiste, Blondie, Mary J Blige, Beach House, and many mor...
Is Mix Tip YouTube Sabotaging Your Potential?
Travis shares how mixing and recording knowledge is shared today versus when he started and explains why the abundance of information can be...
Andrew Scheps - A Conversation About the Future of Audio and The Skills You Need to Be a Mix Engineer
Andrew Scheps is a Grammy winning engineer and mixer who has worked with Adele, Jay-Z, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, and many more. We c...
Is Mixing Dead? - A Pro Mixer's Opinion on The Future of AI in Mixing
Following the announcement of Spike AI, Travis discusses his thoughts on the inevitability of the us of AI in mixing and how it might affect...
Brendan Dekora - Finding the Right Studio Clients and Building a Freelance Mixing Career
Brendan Dekora is an engineer and mixer with credits with artists such as Trent Reznor, Foo Fighters, Steven Wilson, and Muse. In this episo...
Sam Fischmann - The TRUTH About Mastering in Modern Music Production (AKA: It's OK To Master Your Own Music)
Sam Fischmann is a cofounder of the audio plugin company Musik Hack. As a software developer and musician he is passionate about demystifyin...
Why Big Credits Won't Change Your Life
Travis discusses the myths that people believe about big credits and how you should actually think of them. ⬇️ FREE 2025 PLANNING WORKSHOP ⬇...
Nick Broste - Get Work and Stay Relevant as a Recording Engineer in 2024
Nick Broste is Chicago based audio engineer and musician who specializes in recording bands in ensembles in both studio and live settings. T...
Is the Audio Tech Industry a Scam?
Travis talks about the year he spent NOT buying plug-ins and how the recording studio culture fuels the audio tech industry into trying to s...
Why Music Producers & Engineers Should Make Content | with Marc Matthews
Marc Matthews is a music producer, mastering engineer and the host of the Inside the Mix Podcast. In this episode, you'll learn about: How S...
3 Signs You NEED to Be Freelance
Travis discusses why he quit every staff engineering gig he had and how to know that you're ready to go freelance as a recording engineer, m...
Harper James - Is the “How” of Production Killing the “Why”?
In this episode, you'll learn about: Is Our Musical Taste Nature or Nurture Practicing Minimalism in Process How to Discover Your Sonic Pref...
5 Habits that Will Put You Ahead of 99% of the Music Industry
In this episode Travis breaks down the five productivity tips that help him find work life balance and still deliver on a high level for his...