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The MxU Podcast

Where church leaders, techs, and creatives get practical tools and real talk to lead with excellence every Sunday. Hosted by the MxU team and special guests, we dive into worship, production, leadership, and everything in between.
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Episodes

#057 - Matt Maher & Pat Barrett

Jeff, Lee, and Jay hang with 2 of the most prolific song writers and worship leaders in the modern Church, Matt Maher and Pat Barrett. Warning, this episode may break the record for most laughs. https://getmxu.com

Feb 17, 20211 hr 7 min

#056 - When Laptops Crash...Guest Dave Hatmaker.

Lee and Jeff talk to the Global Manager of R&D for Yamaha Commercial Audio, Dave Hatmaker. They talk about the history of consoles, the nuts and bolts, and the DAW vs Console debate. Oh, and Jeff's laptop crashes during the recording. Enjoy!

Feb 11, 20211 hr 13 min

#053 - The U.S Army Tech Team. Guests Sergeant Major Brian Archer & Staff Sergeant Alex Righter.

Jeff and Lee get a chance to chat with The U.S Army Pershing's Own band technical support staff leaders. An amazing conversation that we can all learn from and appreciate talking about the Military's focus on systems and fundamentals, mixing intimate State Dinners with world leaders, and coordinating logistics for nearly 300 band and crew for over 100 events a year around Washington D.C. All while hoping the Intelligence community doesn't jam up your RF rack! Enjoy! www.mxu.rocks www.usarmyband....

Jan 25, 20211 hr 9 min

#052 - Q&A! 40 questions from you answered by us!

Jeff, Lee, Grace, and Jay answer 40 questions submitted by you. Sharpen those pencils and take some notes. If the MxU Podcast has helped you in any way please share, like, review, and subscribe!

Jan 18, 20211 hr 55 min

#051 -Your Tech Is Distracting! Guests Chad Vegas & Nick Kofahl

Jeff and Lee have an honest conversation with Chad Vegas (Bethel, Transformation) and Nick Kofahl (Summit Integrated) about an important topic. What happens when your mixing, directing, or programming is so good that it’s so bad? How do we know? How do we correct it? And how do we guard against it?

Jan 11, 20211 hr 22 min

#049 - An Actual Light Bulb Moment! Guest Ford Sellers.

Lee, Jeff, and Daniel get taken to school by Chauvet's Senior Manager of Product Development, Ford Sellers. You're gonna learn more than you thought you could ever learn from one podcast episode!

Dec 21, 20201 hr 4 min

#047 - Gain Structure School. Guest Robert Scovill.

Lee and Jeff were sick and tired of all the good, bad, and ugly info about gain structure floating out in the ethos. So, they called in the big gun himself to take us to school. Take notes and enjoy!

Nov 16, 20201 hr

#045 - Happy Valhalla-days. Guest Sean Moffitt.

Lee and Jeff fire tons of mixing questions at Sean Moffitt, one of Nashville's most sought after mix engineers. There's also a special challenge and an announcement for the upcoming Christmas season. Enjoy!

Oct 16, 20201 hr 4 min

#044 - Turn UP The Vocal! Guest Todd Fields.

What's gonna happen when our rooms are full again and your mix sucks?! Jeff and Lee discuss what could be coming for FOH engineers as we start mixing live again. Guest Todd Fields from Worship Circle joins and has a raw conversation about Worship Leaders and our tech teams. This is one to share with your team! www.worshipcircle.com

Oct 05, 20201 hr 11 min

#042 - Breakfast with Stan Has Returned!

Stan Endicott, Grace, Jeff, and Lee get caught up. Stan is the co-founder of Slingshot Group. He's one of the gang's all time favorite humans. He returns with some great things to share and to talk about his new book, Improv Leadership.

Sep 14, 202057 min

#041 - How to Train a Deaf Sound Guy

It’s a party at the MxU, Skylark, & DC Pro lake house. The crew records an in-person episode during a recent boys trip. Join Lee & Jeff, with Adam Taylor, Daniel Connell, Marcus Walker, Spencer De Young , Scott Allison, and Tyler Rowland. Enjoy!

Sep 04, 20201 hr 10 min

#040 - I Love Jesus But I Hate Christmas. Guest Todd Elliott

If you love Jesus and hate Christmas this one is for you! Lee and Jeff hang out with Todd Elliott. They talk about his organization, FILO, and his time as Technical Director at Willow Creek. He also has a #TurnDownForMxU from the FILO conference that Jeff really loved! Enjoy.

Aug 25, 20201 hr 13 min

#039 - No Bits On The Table. Guest Kyle Hamilton

Lee and Jeff invite Adam Taylor to step on the soapbox and share some personal #TurnDownForMxU complaints before they interview Kyle Hamilton. Kyle mixes for Pharrell, Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna, Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and more. We know you're gonna take notes during this one! Enjoy!

Aug 18, 20201 hr 29 min

#038 - Console Cheat Codes. Guest Brad Divens.

Console Cheat Codes anyone? Jeff and Lee have some belly laughs before interviewing Brad Divens. Brad's resume is a long one. It includes Enrique Iglesias, Garbage, Linkin Park, and many more. You might have heard of him and his Fixin To Get Mixin classes. Enjoy!

Aug 12, 20201 hr 16 min

#037 - Church to Chainsmoker. Guest Josh Beard

Jeff and Daniel hang out with Josh Beard, LD for The Chainsmokers. They talk about Josh's transition from Lakewood Church to The Chainsmokers and what he's up to now with his company Visual Edge.

Aug 03, 202057 min

#036 - Keep Moving. Guest Chris Rabold.

Finally! Jeff and Lee dedicate this entire episode to talking with Chris Rabold, FOH engineer for Bruno Mars, Kenny Chesney, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, and more. This one is a fire hydrant of content! Chris shares his story, some leadership lessons, and some amazing tips for mixers.

Jul 23, 20201 hr 3 min

Remembering Stone

Remembering our friend and co-founder, Andrew, today. One year ago feels like forever and yesterday all at the same time. That’s because his legacy is alive and well. We decided to bring you an unreleased conversation between Andrew and Robert Scovill. So fitting, the nature of what they were discussing. After you listen to this podcast go crank up some Pink Floyd.

Jul 09, 20206 min

#035 - Churches Should Spend More Money. Guest Chris Stephens

Lee, Jeff, and Grace tell you why they think your church should spend more money. The soapbox and #TurnDownForMxU have returned. Followed by a chat with Chris Stephens. Chris is the FOH engineer for Jason Aldean. His approach to manual delay compensation will make your mix better and your brain bigger! Enjoy!

Jul 06, 20201 hr 40 min

#034 - VCR Media Servers. Guest Brian Vaughan

Lee, Jeff, and Daniel Connell chat it up with Brian Vaughan. Brian is a designer for the world's largest tours. Justin Timberlake, Carrie Underwood, Billie Eilish, Thomas Rhett, Aerosmith, Little Big Town, Fireplay, and many many others. And he started learning at his church youth group.

Jun 29, 202055 min

#033 - Look Mom, I mix on TV. Guest Josiah Gluck

Josiah Gluck is one of the award-winning music mixers for Saturday Night Live. Grace, Lee, and Jeff ask him about his experiences and advice for mixing broadcast for one of the biggest TV shows on the planet.

May 21, 20201 hr 13 min

#032 - The Church Has Left The Building! Guests from Elevation Church Online.

Jeff and Lee peek behind the curtain into one of the most successful online church campuses in the world, Elevation Church. They chat with Chad Zollo, Zach Kimrey, and Nicole Hambrick, the backbone and the frontal lobe of the online experience we’re all trying to learn from in this strange strange time.

Apr 08, 20201 hr 10 min

#031 - CoVid-eo 24. Guest Rusty Anderson.

Jeff and Lee interview video director extraordinaire, Rusty Anderson. Rusty is the video director behind Passion Conferences, Chris Tomlin, any MANY others. He gave some very practical advice about cinematic video in live settings. Also you'll hear how cinema cameras are invading broadcast environments and how we can all get ahead of the curve. Check this episode out as you navigate this new landscape of the digital Church.

Apr 03, 20201 hr 2 min

#030 - Corona was better with limes. Guests CJ Alvarado and Jake Cody.

Coronavirus has caused every church in the world to pivot. Jeff, Lee, and guests from Bayside Church CJ Alvarado and Jake Cody talk through what they are doing in Sacramento to meet the digital needs of their Church. Also, an update on future live events closes this episode.

Mar 17, 202055 min

#029 - A Fireworks Utopia. Guests from Passion Conference.

In this lighting episode Daniel, Lee, and Jeff talk about a minimalist show they experienced on broadway. Special guests Taylor Charboneau, Noah Hawley, and Davis Kornegay from Passion City Church talk about the recent Passion Conference 2020. Enjoy a great discussion on how minimalism or fireworks in your event can be effective if done for the right reasons.

Mar 11, 20201 hr 19 min
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