I Thought Being Good at Audio Would Be Enough
The Business of Audio Podcast by Donny Baker
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When I started working in audio, I thought the formula was simple:
Get really good at recording and mixing, and eventually people will hire you.
After more than 40 years in this business, I've learned that being good at audio is only part of what it takes to build a career.
I've watched incredibly talented engineers struggle to find consistent work while others built long careers—not necessarily because they were better engineers, but because they understood the other side of the business.
In this episode, we're talking about:
- Why great audio skills don't automatically create clients ...Â
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