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How to Be a Self-Starter in the Audio Industry

By Nathan Lively

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In this episode of Sound Design Live I speak with filmmaker and host of Roadie Free Radio, Larry Milburn. We discuss how to be a self-starter in the audio industry and the many career paths of a sound engineer.

be-self-starter-in-the-audio-industry-larry-milburn-headshotNo one’s going to hand you a job in this industry. There is a large amount of self starting.

Notes

  1. Roadie Free Radio: Check out these episodes
    1. Sean Quackenbush
    2. Chas Sandford
    3. Courtney Taylor
    4. Karrie Keyes
    5. Fela Davis
  2. Quotes
    1. One of the common threads that I’ve found with people is that they’ve all had a ferocious desire to learn.
    2. No one’s going to hand you a job in this industry. There is a large amount of self starting.
    3. You gotta be nice to people. That’s the best promotion you can do.
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