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Secret Sonics 095 - Chris Graham - Helping Audio People in His Own Unique Way

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Chris Graham is a mastering engineer and the owner of Chris Graham Mastering in Columbus, OH, USA! He's also the founder of Bounce Butler and the co-host of the Six Figure Home Studio Podcast. In this episode, Chris shared his journey from musician to mastering engineer and his unique approach to building his business. We talked about how he's able to master using a laptop and headphones, why outboard gear is no longer necessary and we also talked about mental health and how he's trying to grow from his past experiences. Check it out!

You can find out more about Chris at the following places -

Business coaching - https://chrisgrahamcoaching.com/

Bounce Butler - https://www.bouncebutler.com/

Mastering - https://www.chrisgrahammastering.com/

Podcast - https://www.thesixfigurehomestudio.com/podcast/

You can find Chris on Social Media

IG - https://www.instagram.com/chris_graham/

Subscribe to the podcast and get my free guidebook "Music Production Essentials" here - https://mpe-ebook.benwallick.com/free-download

Join the Secret Sonics Facebook community here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretsonics

If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Fischer 400 amplifier - https://classicreceivers.com/fisher-400
Songs in the Key of Life - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songs_in_the_Key_of_Life
Bob Ludwig - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Ludwig
Brian Hood - https://456recordings.com/#about
Auedeze LCD-X - chrisgrahammastering.com/headphones coupon code: 6fhs

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.

Thank you to Zvi Rodan, Mendy Portnoy, and Yakir Hyman for contributing to the new podcast theme music!

You can find out more about Secret Sonics and subscribe on your favorite podcast app by visiting www.secretsonics.co

***If you want the show to continue to improve, feel free to fill out a listener survey here: https://forms.gle/BWKmS4YmESYid5rh8 ***

Follow along via social media here:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SecretSonicsPod
Instagram: www.instagram.com/secretsonics/

Feel free to email me at secretsonics@gmail.com with any questions and feedback you might have. I'm open to learning about what topics you'd like to hear about and which people you'd like to hear from. In pursuit of making this podcast truly helpful to anybody looking to improve at music production, all suggestions are truly welcome!

Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben

Secret Sonics 089 - Daniel Grimmett - Helping Music Producers Succeed

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Daniel Grimmett is a consultant based out of Charlotte, NC, USA, who helps freelance music producers build a long-term career in the highly competitive, internet-driven music industry! In this episode, Daniel shared his journey from musician to music producer to eventually becoming a business consultant. He shared with me how he helps producers grow their businesses; using the internet to network, creating additional revenue streams, creating the right content, why you might want to launch an online course (hint, it's not what you think), and so much more! Check it out!

You can find out more about Daniel at https://darklabelmusic.com/

You can find Daniel on Social Media

IG - https://www.instagram.com/darklabelmusic/

You can connect with Daniel at support @ danielgrimmett dot com

Subscribe to the podcast and get my free guidebook "Music Production Essentials" here - https://mpe-ebook.benwallick.com/free-download

Join the Secret Sonics Facebook community here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretsonics

If you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallick

References

Chris Garges - https://www.instagram.com/oldhousestudio/
Drew Allsbrook - https://www.instagram.com/drewallsbrook/
Jonathan Roye - https://www.instagram.com/jonathanroye/
Austin Hull (Make Pop Music) - https://www.austinhull.com/
Mike Mani - https://darklabelmusic.com/about/
Ami Kozak - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2021/1/3/secret-sonics-078-ami-kozak-how-to-grow-your-following
Mark Eckert - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/5/31/secret-sonics-048-mark-eckert
1,000 true fans (Kevin Kelly) - https://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/
Nicholas Di Lorenzo - https://www.benwallick.com/podcast-episodes/2020/6/28/secret-sonics-052-nicholas-di-lorenzo
Music Pro Daily - https://anchor.fm/musicprodaily
Alyssa Wilkens - https://www.alyssawilkens.com/
John Mclucas - https://www.johnmclucas.com/
Alex Clare - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Clare
Dababy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DaBaby

Thanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.

Thank you to Zvi Rodan, Mendy Portnoy, and Yakir Hyman for contributing to the new podcast theme music!

You can find out more about Secret Sonics and subscribe on your favorite podcast app by visiting www.secretsonics.co

***If you want the show to continue to improve, feel free to fill out a listener survey here: https://forms.gle/BWKmS4YmESYid5rh8 ***

Follow along via social media here:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SecretSonicsPod
Instagram: www.instagram.com/secretsonics/

Feel free to email me at secretsonics@gmail.com with any questions and feedback you might have. I'm open to learning about what topics you'd like to hear about and which people you'd like to hear from. In pursuit of making this podcast truly helpful to anybody looking to improve at music production, all suggestions are truly welcome!

Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!

-Ben