WCA #487 with Steve Chadie - Sharing Knowledge, Leaving the Nest, Gig Snagging, Low Maintenance Living, and The Loudness Button

My guest today is the return of Grammy-winning engineer and Mixer Steve Chadie. Steve has worked on projects for Willie Nelson, Los Lonely Boys, Particle Kid, and Supersuckers.  In this episode, we discuss The Shroom Room Rupert Neve Design The Well-Behaved Self Potty Mouth Too Much Truck Time Denton, Texas Titty Bingo Expanding Client Base Management Painfully Introverted Networking Willie Nelson Leaving the Nest College Ball Leaving Texas Making it Work Being Challenged Time to Make The Doughnuts The Inner Asshole Staying Invisible Wendel Junior Missle Command Low Maintenance Living Ikigai Free Work Gig Snagging Legal Pads Mold Sickness Recalls Thinking About Quitting The Loudness Button Commitment Willing to Learn Nighttime Calm Financial Advice Sharing Knowledge Matt's Rant: Tune Out Links and Show Notes Steve's Site Steve's first episode Titty Bingo Credits Guest: Steve Chadie Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

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The Working Class Audio Podcast pulls back the curtain on the professional recording world. Host and audio engineer Matt Boudreau talks with guests from music, film, games, restoration, and beyond—diving into their real-world journeys. No fluff, just honest conversations about the wins, losses, money, collaboration, and survival strategies that define a career in audio. It's recording life from a working class perspective.