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Great leaders don’t go it alone. They connect people, mobilize them for action, and deliver results. And, the very best leaders aren’t afraid to admit that they care deeply for their teammates. They lead with kindness and confidence. In this weekly podcast, host Greg Harrod and his guests share their experience, stories, and tips for successfully leading teams without compromising your values. Greg keeps it simple and practical by focusing on mastering the fundamental career skills you need ...
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We believe that every employee makes a difference within their organization. Everyone wants to learn and improve - regardless of title or position. We know that everybody is busy - and personal development can easily take a back seat. That's why we put together a weekly podcast focused on personal development and core business skills. In about 10 minutes a week, you can learn something new and start to put it to use at your job immediately. Your personal growth is important to us - come join ...
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Location Sound Podcast

Michael The Sound Guy

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Each episode we talk with location sound mixers, boom ops and other industry pros about the various aspects of recording sound on-location for feature and independent films, TV commercials, interviews, anytime where dialog from actors is recorded. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or just starting out, this podcast is packed with great stories and lessons about recording on-location.
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Rodolfo Piedras, Production Sound Mixer from Vancouver, BC, was originally on the podcast on Episode 28 in 2019. He returns this episode to catch us up on what he’s been up to the past few years. Each episode we talk with location sound mixers, boom ops and other industry pros about the various aspects of recording sound on-location for feature and…
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Alex Haralson, production sound mixer based out of Knoxville, Tennessee, joins us again to catch up on new projects and how the strikes and industry shift has affected his work. Alex was originally on episode 92 so check that one out too. His website is https://www.sonolocus.com/ Each episode we talk with location sound mixers, boom ops and other i…
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Greg Murphy is a production sound mixer based out of Melbourne, Florida. He does a lot of work in live news and also projects for Major League Baseball, the NFL, Super Bowl and NASCAR. For news, he uses a Sound Devices 688 mixer/recorder and for smaller jobs, a Sound Devices 633. For wireless, Greg uses Lectrosonics transmitters and receivers. He l…
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Michael Reed, based out of Orlando, Florida, does production sound, post audio mixing and live sound. He’s worked on projects like Burt Reynolds: The Last Interview, Screwball(2018) and Movie Money Confidential. Michael uses the Sound Devices MixPre-10T, Audio Limited A10 wireless, a Lectrosonics DSR4 wireless receiver, DBSM and DBSMD transmitters …
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For the 100th episode of the Location Sound Podcast, we’ve brought back our very first guest, production sound mixer Larry Williams, Jr. Larry uses Sound Devices mixer/recorders and has a 664, a 688, and MixPre-6. He’s all Lectrosonics wireless with a DSR4, 822 and 411 receivers and likes the Sanken COS-11D lav mics. On the boom pole, he uses a Sch…
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Glenn Sanders founded Zaxcom in 1986 and has been creating innovative audio technology for the feature film, television broadcast, live performance and post-production industries. With a focus on high quality audio products in multi-track recording, mixing and digital wireless, Zaxcom is proud to be honored with technical achievements from the Acad…
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Adam Hecht is a production sound mixer and boom op based out of Phoenix, Arizona. He uses a Zaxcom Nova 2 mixer/recorder, Zaxcom 414 receivers, ZMT4, ZMT4x and ZMT3x Zaxcom transmitters, Schoeps MiniCMIT and CMC 141 shotgun mics. Adam also uses dpa 6061, 4071 and 4063 lavs. For IFBs Adam uses Zaxcom URX50s and URX100s. And finally, Adam likes the B…
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Paul Isaacs and Gary Trenda from Sound Devices join us to talk about the new A20-RX two channel true diversity receiver and it’s new features and the A20-Mini Digital Wireless Transmitter with GainForward and SpectraBand Technologies. https://www.sounddevices.com Each episode we talk with location sound mixers, boom ops and other industry pros abou…
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You know going through change in an organization can be difficult. Sometimes, change can feel like complete chaos. Even if it seems like a small change, sometimes it can feel overwhelming. Your productivity plummets and so does your teammates'. Here's the good news. You have the power to create order from the chaos of change. This week's guest, Rac…
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Do you know the difference between delivering information and delivering a message for influence? My guest today, Deb Coviello will break this down for us. Her tips will help you be seen, heard, and invited to the table at your company or organization. To deliver a message that influences, your message needs to include: Data Trend Risk or Opportuni…
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Today, I want to talk about Agile. It is a term that gets misused and misunderstood a lot. If you are not a software developer, my goal is to help you better understand what this term is and how it is best used at companies. If you are a software developer, please listen to the episode anyway. I know you think you know what Agile is, but I want you…
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How willing are you to be coached? Are you open to letting of others help you grow? My guest on this episode is Leslie Shea and she talks with me about why it is important to be coachable. We talk about why it is a really important skill for career advancement, and how we can build this skill: Look for opportunities to grow your confidence Become s…
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Ted Hogeman is a Production Sound Mixer and Boom Op based out of the Washington, D.C. area. He has experience on all kinds of shoots, from run and gun documentaries and indie features, to high end short films and commercials. Ted uses a Sound Devices 833 mixer/recorder, Lectrosonics wireless with DPA 4061s and Sanken COS-11d lavs. Ted also uses a D…
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Meetings, meetings, meetings. My guest this week for People Move Organizations is an expert at helping people create exceptional meetings. You’ll learn a lot this week from Greg Harrod when he shares the 3 fundamentals of effective meetings: Purpose – why are you bringing people together? People – who are the people needed to accomplish the purpose…
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Being vulnerable and authentic at work is sometimes hard to do. It takes courage. In this conversation with Ryan Seematter, we discuss why he feels that being vulnerable and authentic at work has been a part improving his confidence, passion and energy at work. Ryan’s tips for being authentic at work: Start small – with the people closest to you As…
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We all get paid to solve problems. This week, my guest on People Move Organizations is giving us some great tips for problem solving at work. We talk about taking the emotion out of problem solving, listening, and giving someone time to vent before jumping in to solve their problems. Here are some episodes that tie into our conversation: Episode 7:…
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What do I want to be when I grow up? It is a question we’ve all asked ourselves. In this episode, I talk with Elaine McClure about how we can achieve our career goals. Elaine has a lot of great, practical tips for things you need to consider when you are thinking about what your next career step might be. If you want more episodes about career grow…
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In this episode, I’m talking with Susan Wolfgang about why it is important to have a customer experience mindset regardless of the position your hold at your company. Customer experience is sometimes misunderstood, and Susan gives us a master class on the subject. If you have one take away from this episode, it should be ‘does your customer have a …
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No one wants to attend a bad meeting. And, you definitely don't want to lead a meeting people complain about. Here's the problem. You may not know how to make them better. Don't worry. You're not alone. Many leaders want to make the meetings they lead and attend better. But, they don't know where to start. If that describes you, relax. In less time…
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In this episode, I’m talking with Luke Mentzer about how each of us can look at our process and improve it in order to reduce the pain points you are feeling in your process. If you have a process that you think could be improved, you’ll get some great practical tips from Luke about how you can make improvements starting this week. Episode 11: Syst…
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You may feel more comfortable using these 3 words away from work than in your career. That awkwardness you feel is natural. But, it doesn't have to stop you from incorporating 3 powerful words into your work vocabulary to set yourself apart as a leader. A leader who is kind and confident. And, highly effective. In this week's episode, we'll talk ab…
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This week we get a lot of great tips about networking and building relationships from Steph Neu. Networking is such an important skill for anyone - regardless of what you do for your career. You are certainly going to have some actionable tips you can put into place this week! Help us spread the word: Share this episode with your LinkedIn contacts.…
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What are your best tips for presentation skills? This is the question we cover this week with Diana Acuna. Whether you are presenting to 1 person or 100, having some basic presentation skills is going to make you more successful in your career. Diana has a lot of great tips for you. Help us spread the word: Share this episode with your LinkedIn con…
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Krissy Buck knows how to build connections and community. It's what she does best. In her personal life and her career. And, these communities lead to deeper, more meaningful relationships. Relationships with people you can serve and support. They will do the same for you too. If you're building a business, you need these type of relationships for …
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This might be the best way to create an exceptional meeting when you’re not the official leader. You can actually lead a meeting as a participant. And, not many people want to do this. That’s why you need to know this strategy. Perhaps the most powerful role in a meeting is the note taker. The scribe. Yet few people volunteer to take notes during a…
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Stephen Harrod is a Production Sound Mixer and Boom Op based out of Los Angeles, California. He uses a Sound Devices 633 mixer/recorder, Lectrosonics wireless and Sennheiser G3s for camera hops. Boom mics are the Sennheiser MKH-416, MKH-50 and MKH-60. Stephen also uses a MixPre-10T in a second bag. Deneke and Tentacle Sync for timecode. https://www…
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Have you ever piloted a plane? You have? Okay. But have you ever refueled an Air Force F-16 jet flying at 500 knots? And, not just any F-16 fighter jet, but one of the elite Air Force Thunderbirds squadron you may have seen at air shows? I haven't. But, that would be so cool! Today's guest, Aaron Stark, has done those amazing things in his career. …
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No one wants another boring meeting that wastes their time. And, you certainly don't want to lead a meeting like that. You want to plan and run meetings that aren't like all the other meetings you and your coworkers can't stand to attend. You want to create exceptional meetings. And, you can! By following these 7 steps, your meetings will stand out…
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Having your creations evaluated and judged by other people is hard. And, sometimes critiquing another person's work is even more difficult. This process of giving and receiving critique is a regular part of an artist's world. And, there are many lessons non-artists can learn from this practice. Today's guest is visual artist and professor, Shannon …
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You may love your career. But, do you want to have an even bigger impact on people's lives, but you're not sure where to start? Here's the good news. You can. And, you can do it by connecting with your community. Your local schools to be specific. Today's guest, Brandt Wilson, of Love Schools in Wichita, Kansas shares how he is using the skills he …
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Have you had a rambler wreck a meeting you were leading? If you have, you know exactly who I'm describing as a "rambler". They usually don't mean to destroy the meeting you planned so well. But they do. It's hard to know what to do to regain control. You have to protect your meeting from a rambler. In this episode, we'll cover a set of tips, techni…
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Disconnected. Isolated. Separated. Who do those words describe? Unfortunately, many workers today would use those harsh adjectives to capture how they feel. That's true now more than ever. With more and more people working remotely or in a hybrid model, it's hard for leaders to stay connected with their teams. And, even harder for team members to s…
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Giving someone a casual, thoughtless “Do you need any help?” offer for assistance is easy. But, if you want to actually help your teammate, there’s a better way. In fact, there are five better ways. And, we’ll cover each of them in this episode. We’ll also discuss some conversation scripts you can start using immediately so you can actually help ot…
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"Do you need any help?" Wow! Did that question trigger me a while back! I tell that personal story in this episode to explain how this simple question can be interpreted (or misinterpreted) in many different ways. I'm sure you've been asked this question more times than you can remember. And, you've probably asked it hundreds of times too. It seems…
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What does the Wichita Flag have to do with the Connect Mobilize Deliver podcast? The city of Wichita, Kansas and the fans of this great community proudly display the flag today because of the work of Angie Prather and Courtney Sendall to connect and mobilize a team of people to deliver the results of a united and inspired city. Angie and Courtney t…
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If you would like to make more money and continue to be successful in your nine-to-five job, you will like this episode. Stephen A. Hart, joins me to share how you can build your personal brand, generate more income, and build your career. He shares his perspective as a Black man from Jamaica and explains how we each have a unique background that c…
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Anna Khromova is a production sound mixer and boom op based out of New York City. Anna uses a Sound Devices 833 mixer/recorder and a Sound Devices MixPre-6 as a backup and audio interface. For wireless, she uses Lectrosonics 411a receivers and 400 series transmitters as well as Lectrosonics SSM transmitters. Anna has a K-Tek Stingray Junior sound b…
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Compassion is not only a fundamental life skill. It's a fundamental career skill too. That's true regardless of the industry or field you're in. That's according to today's guest, Dr. Nate Regier of Next Element Consulting, an organization with a mission to bring more compassion to every workplace in the world. A lack of compassion in a company und…
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Saying thank you isn’t quite as easy as it seems. Well it can be easy, but if you want to say thank you in a way that’s really meaningful and has a deep and lasting impact, it takes some effort. Some up front planning. You actually have to think about it. That effort is totally worth it if you want to have a positive impact on the person you’re tha…
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What do spreadsheets and data visualization have to do with being a kind and confident leader? Today's guest, Ann K. Emery, explains how those things fit together. And, she gives us 5 specific ways to be kind with data visualization. She also shares her process for giving your manager what they need instead of what they ask for. Without getting fir…
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Sometimes our professional lives (and our personal lives for that matter) can cause us to have a crappy attitude. But, what if I told you that thinking about poop could actually be a good mindset to have? It may seem odd, but I explain in this episode how you can be a better leader using a manure mindset. That's right setting your mind on livestock…
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Krissy Buck built a rewarding, and highly successful career in digital marketing travelling the world while having just a two-year degree. If you've been discouraged when others have told you a four-year degree is required to be successful, Krissy's story will encourage and motivate you. She's been an entrepreneur, helped build a startup technology…
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Learn how you can get what you want without being a jerk from expert negotiators, Dan Oblinger and Allan Tsang. You may not think you don't negotiate in your career, but the truth is you do. Not only that, you also engage in negotiations continually in your personal life, even with your family members. And, these can be the most difficult negotiati…
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Delivering results is an absolute requirement to be a successful leader of a successful team. Even if your team members love you and everyone wants to be on the teams you lead, you still have to get things done. So, how does that fit in with being a kind leader? That's what we talk about in this episode of Connect Mobilize Deliver. In part one of t…
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If you're new to this podcast and my blog, you may be wondering about the title, "Connect Mobilize Deliver". You know it's about connecting people, mobilizing them for action, and delivering results. But, why are those three words the foundation to my approach to leadership? In this two-part series, I'll explain why I use a framework of Connect Mob…
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Our youngest son had the privilege to play in a high school basketball program led by a coach that many people say could be coaching successfully at any level. And, in my son's senior year, I was able to watch him and his teammates enjoy an experience few players have. They won the state basketball championship. Throughout the season and the three …
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Every leader wants to know how to deliver results. Sometimes, it can be as easy as asking one simple question. In this solo episode, I share how I, and many others, have had success leading teams using the question, "Who needs to do what by when?" It's not complex or hard to ask this question. But, sometimes we forget the most basic solutions to he…
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Do you feel like you don't quite fit in? Maybe it's in your workplace or even in your family. But, you're just not what other people are expecting you to be. This may discourage you at times as you strive to build your career and be a successful leader. If it does, this episode will be an encouragement to you. Visual artist, professor, and experien…
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