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Start Here: The System to Break Through as a Mix Engineer

Start Here: The System to Break Through as a Mix Engineer

I Am Not a Manager (And Why That's a Good Thing)

I Am Not a Manager (And Why That's a Good Thing)

Would You Hire Yourself? The Standard Most Mixers Avoid

Would You Hire Yourself? The Standard Most Mixers Avoid

Mix Engineer Objections: Why You’re Stuck and How to Move Forward

Mix Engineer Objections: Why You’re Stuck and How to Move Forward

Help! I Married a Mix Engineer!

Help! I Married a Mix Engineer!

Why Mix Engineers Need Business Principles: The Free Spirit Fallacy

Why Mix Engineers Need Business Principles: The Free Spirit Fallacy

Working Late vs Working Early: The Biology of Your Mind

Working Late vs Working Early: The Biology of Your Mind

You’re Already Not Talking: A Reality Check About Outreach

You’re Already Not Talking: A Reality Check About Outreach

Getting Meetings vs Getting Sales for Mix Engineers: The Critical Difference

Getting Meetings vs Getting Sales for Mix Engineers: The Critical Difference

The 10 Pillars That Make Your Mix Business Feel Adult

The 10 Pillars That Make Your Mix Business Feel Adult

Why Coaching Works (Even If It's Not What You Think)

Why Coaching Works (Even If It's Not What You Think)

"I'm Ready For My Dream Project" – You Sure About That?

"I'm Ready For My Dream Project" – You Sure About That?

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What Separates Amateurs from Professionals (It's Not the Gear): My Interview with José Diogo Neves

What Separates Amateurs from Professionals (It's Not the Gear): My Interview with José Diogo Neves

Building Community in Pro Audio: A Conversation with JJ Catalyst

Building Community in Pro Audio: A Conversation with JJ Catalyst

Finding His Sound: A Conversation with Alexander Krispin

Finding His Sound: A Conversation with Alexander Krispin

Producer Turned Mix Engineer: A Conversation with Dave Weingarten

Producer Turned Mix Engineer: A Conversation with Dave Weingarten

Get Out of Your Studio!: An Interview with Mix Engineer Matt Cerritos

Get Out of Your Studio!: An Interview with Mix Engineer Matt Cerritos

Growing with Purpose: A Conversation with Nathan Dantzler of The Hit Lab

Growing with Purpose: A Conversation with Nathan Dantzler of The Hit Lab

Building a Community Through Sound: A Conversation with Graham Cruser

Building a Community Through Sound: A Conversation with Graham Cruser

A Conversation with Jon Castelli: On Mix with the Masters, Growth, and the Future of Audio Engineering

A Conversation with Jon Castelli: On Mix with the Masters, Growth, and the Future of Audio Engineering

The Future of Pro Audio: Insights and Innovations from NAMM 2024

The Future of Pro Audio: Insights and Innovations from NAMM 2024

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The 2025 End of Year Recap: What Talking to 1,500 Audio Engineers Taught Me About This Industry

Michael J. Morgan 12/21/25 Michael J. Morgan 12/21/25

The 2025 End of Year Recap: What Talking to 1,500 Audio Engineers Taught Me About This Industry

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Start Here: The System to Break Through as a Mix Engineer

Michael J. Morgan 11/12/25 Michael J. Morgan 11/12/25

Start Here: The System to Break Through as a Mix Engineer

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Pop Isn't a Genre: It's a Target

Michael J. Morgan 11/11/25 Michael J. Morgan 11/11/25

Pop Isn't a Genre: It's a Target

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What I Learned About Mix Engineering by Being the Artist Again

Michael J. Morgan 11/10/25 Michael J. Morgan 11/10/25

What I Learned About Mix Engineering by Being the Artist Again

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What Separates Amateurs from Professionals (It's Not the Gear): My Interview with José Diogo Neves

Michael J. Morgan 11/5/25 Michael J. Morgan 11/5/25

What Separates Amateurs from Professionals (It's Not the Gear): My Interview with José Diogo Neves

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I Am Not a Manager (And Why That's a Good Thing)

Michael J. Morgan 10/31/25 Michael J. Morgan 10/31/25

I Am Not a Manager (And Why That's a Good Thing)

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Would You Hire Yourself? The Standard Most Mixers Avoid

Michael J. Morgan 10/29/25 Michael J. Morgan 10/29/25

Would You Hire Yourself? The Standard Most Mixers Avoid

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Mix Engineer Objections: Why You’re Stuck and How to Move Forward

Michael J. Morgan 10/25/25 Michael J. Morgan 10/25/25

Mix Engineer Objections: Why You’re Stuck and How to Move Forward

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My Two-Part Interview on the Mixing Music Podcast

Michael J. Morgan 10/18/25 Michael J. Morgan 10/18/25

My Two-Part Interview on the Mixing Music Podcast

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What a Comedian Can Teach You About Building a Mix Career

Michael J. Morgan 9/30/25 Michael J. Morgan 9/30/25

What a Comedian Can Teach You About Building a Mix Career

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Help! I Married a Mix Engineer!

Michael J. Morgan 9/25/25 Michael J. Morgan 9/25/25

Help! I Married a Mix Engineer!

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Service Is the Truth

Michael J. Morgan 8/29/25 Michael J. Morgan 8/29/25

Service Is the Truth

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My Interview on the Progressions Podcast

Michael J. Morgan 8/20/25 Michael J. Morgan 8/20/25

My Interview on the Progressions Podcast

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What Three Weeks in New York Taught Me About Business, Art, and Being

Michael J. Morgan 6/4/25 Michael J. Morgan 6/4/25

What Three Weeks in New York Taught Me About Business, Art, and Being

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"This Mix Needs..." - The Dangerous Mindset Trap That's Holding You Back

Michael J. Morgan 5/19/25 Michael J. Morgan 5/19/25

"This Mix Needs..." - The Dangerous Mindset Trap That's Holding You Back

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Why Mix Engineers Need Business Principles: The Free Spirit Fallacy

Michael J. Morgan 5/13/25 Michael J. Morgan 5/13/25

Why Mix Engineers Need Business Principles: The Free Spirit Fallacy

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The USP Myth: Why You Don't Need to Be the "Only One"

Michael J. Morgan 5/12/25 Michael J. Morgan 5/12/25

The USP Myth: Why You Don't Need to Be the "Only One"

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What Opening Fellow's Electric Kettle Taught Me About Marketing to Higher-Tier Clients

Michael J. Morgan 5/8/25 Michael J. Morgan 5/8/25

What Opening Fellow's Electric Kettle Taught Me About Marketing to Higher-Tier Clients

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When Someone Loves a Song, They're Not Comparing - They're Connecting

Michael J. Morgan 5/7/25 Michael J. Morgan 5/7/25

When Someone Loves a Song, They're Not Comparing - They're Connecting

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It's Not The Specific Direction, It's The Commitment to Forward

Michael J. Morgan 5/5/25 Michael J. Morgan 5/5/25

It's Not The Specific Direction, It's The Commitment to Forward

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