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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

#116 - Jason Waufle, Shure

Lee and Jeff chat with Jason Waufle, Pro Audio Senior Specialist from Shure about microphones, and best practices for deployment and management of RF wireless systems. We know you're going to learn a lot. Enjoy!

May 30, 202253 min

#115 - Clay Scroggins

We interview Clay Scroggins, author of How To Lead When You're Not In Charge about how sometimes the hardest person to lead well is yourself. He also shares some tips about what a campus pastor might need to hear from a production leader. Get out your notebooks, because there's gold here. Enjoy!

May 23, 20221 hr 9 min

#114 - MxU LIVE Tour Announcement, with Cory Edwards

Lee and Jeff chat with Cory Edwards to tell you everything you need to know about the 2022 MxU LIVE Tour. They also discuss dealing with the struggle of doubting yourself in your craft, and how to surround yourself with the right voices. Plus, we have a couple of "Turn Down for MxU" stories we know you'll like. Enjoy!

May 16, 202241 min

#112 - Phil Wagner, SSL

Lee and Jay catch up on the current Elevation Tour, then Lee and Jeff chat with Phil Wagner, Senior VP at SSL. Enjoy!

May 02, 202256 min

#111 - Dustin Ragland, Ableton

Lee, Jay, and Jeff chat with Dustin Ragland, Southeast Brand Manager for Ableton. You'll learn some great tips and tricks, along with some great ideas for advanced workflows. Enjoy!

Apr 25, 20221 hr 17 min

#110 - We Made It! Day 75 of the MxU Health Challenge

Lee and Jeff have a great convo about work/life balance coming out of Easter weekend, and we chat with Dr. Barrett Deubert to wrap up the MxU 75 Day Health Challenge. He gives us great advice on how to continue long-term, and build on the momentum we've established.

Apr 18, 20221 hr 8 min

#109 - Creating an Honor Culture That's NOT Toxic

Lee and Jeff chat with Drew Bodine, Executive Pastor of Worship and Communication at Central Church in Las Vegas. Drew shares a bunch of great tips on how to create a culture on your team that will inspire people to love to serve and stick around for the long haul.

Apr 04, 202251 min

#108 - Toby Walters, ChurchGear

Lee and Jay chat with Toby Walters from ChurchGear, a company dedicated to bringing certified church-owned production equipment to other churches who need it.

Mar 28, 20221 hr 8 min

#107 - Lee's New Truck PA: Let's talk gear!

Lee and Jeff dive deep with car audio expert Nick Wingate of Orca Design & Manufacturing. Nick is a world-renowned expert in his field, and is the winner (and Judge) of many national car-audio championship competitions. We hope you're ready to nerd-out about gear, and learn about a segment of the industry that's new for many of us. Enjoy!

Mar 21, 20221 hr 11 min

#105 - Jay and Rusty Go To Europe

Lee and Jeff chat with Jay and Rusty, who join us from a gig they're on in Rotterdam (Daddu Worldwide indeed!). We get Rusty's take on how to maximize MxU HQ for video, and tease plans for MxU to go Worldwide later this year. Enjoy!

Mar 07, 202252 min

#104 - Jeff Henderson

Lee and Jeff chat with Jeff Henderson, a leader, pastor, and Founder of FOR, a company designed to help you determine what you want your organization to be known FOR. Get your notepad ready, and enjoy!

Feb 28, 20221 hr 14 min

#103 - Live From MxU HQ

Lee, Jay, and Jeff are joined by a whole crew of folks who are helping to make the new MxU HQ in Knoxville a reality. We discuss all the plans for the coming months to give you a sneak peek into what to expect from our amazing new digs. Can't wait to see you there!

Feb 21, 202253 min

#102 - Are Church Tech Salaries Too Low?

Lee and Jeff chat with Tom Foot, CEO of The Slingshot Group, specialists in church staffing. Tim offers great advice for tech staff who want to grow in their leadership and their income potential. He also talks about how to have helpful conversations with supervisors about the realities of compensation.

Feb 14, 202251 min

#101 - Matt Larson

Lee, Jay, and Jeff have a great conversation with Matt Larson, Vice President of Professional Audio Products for Group One Limited. You'll hear great stories from Matt's history in the industry (Crew Chief for Prince, anyone???), and the state of things these days as an audio manufacturer. We're sure you'll enjoy all he has to share!

Feb 07, 20221 hr 3 min

#100 - To the Moon with Astronaut Shane Kimbrough

Lee, Jay, and Jeff celebrate our 100th episode with a fascinating conversation with NASA Astronaut Shane Kimbrough. Shane was the Commander on recent missions to the International Space Station and on the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. He shares some amazing stories and gives us all some great leadership lessons as well. Enjoy!

Feb 03, 202254 min

#99 - MxU 75 Day Challenge

Lee & Jeff get specific with Dr. Barrett about the details for the MxU 75 Day Challenge. We talk through all the specifics of the habits we'll be building, so you know what to expect. Go to https://getmxu.com/mxu75 to sign up today!

Jan 24, 20221 hr 12 min

#98 - Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired

Lee and Jeff get super practical with Dr. Barrett Deubert, who gives us great advice on the path toward better health. He's going to be our guide as we embark on the journey together, so we hope you'll stick around. Enjoy!

Jan 17, 20221 hr 16 min

#97 - The Elephant in the Room

Real talk: Much of our tribe is physically unhealthy, and it's time to do something about it. In this episode, Lee, Jay, and Jeff get honest about the problem and are vulnerable about the need to address it. It’s okay... we also have some laughs, and a couple of “turn down for MxU” moments, so don’t be afraid.

Jan 11, 202249 min

#96 - Cory Edwards

Lee & Jeff chat with Cory Edwards about car stereos and the Passion Conference. We hope you'll learn from the challenges we face when mixing in huge spaces.

Jan 05, 20221 hr 7 min

#95 - Passion Pre-Game Huddle

Jay, Lee, and Rusty sit down for a pre-Passion22 chat. It's the post-Christmas calm before the storm, so whether you're out and about, returning those unwanted (A.K.A don't fit) gifts, or are in between Bowl games, we hope you enjoy listening.

Dec 27, 20211 hr 5 min

#94 - An MxU Q&A

Lee, Jay, and Jeff celebrate Christmas week by answering a ton of your questions. Thanks for sending them in, and we hope you get something helpful from our answers. Enjoy!

Dec 21, 20211 hr 15 min

#93 - We All Need a Refuge

Lee and Jeff sit down with Brian Carpenter, director of The Refuge Foundation to talk about the need for rest and renewal for leaders. We know you'll learn a lot, so be ready to take some notes. Enjoy!

Dec 16, 202159 min

#92 - Grace is Back!

After a long hiatus, Grace Royse returns to the podcast! She fills us in on motherhood and recent work and gives us all great advice on how to handle things when life gets tough. You'll laugh and cry (we all did), but we're sure you'll enjoy it!

Dec 06, 202158 min

#91 - Daniel Connell

Lee, Jay, and Jeff sit down with Daniel Connell to get an update on the LDI show and the "state of the union" for all things lighting. He's also got some great advice for your Christmas planning. We hope you enjoy it! https://getmxu.com

Nov 29, 202156 min

#90 - How to Get Your Next Big Upgrade Approved

Lee and Jeff sit down with CJ Alvarado, who gives us solid GOLD on how to get in the board room, win the room, and stay there. Get your notepad ready, and enjoy! https://getmxu.com

Nov 22, 202152 min

#89 - Stephen Brewster

Jay and Jeff have a great convo with Stephen Brewster about leadership: Leading yourself, leading your team, and leading through unhealthy seasons. It's super practical, and we can't wait to hear how it's helping you. Enjoy!

Nov 15, 202153 min
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