WCA #488 with Gavin Haverstick - Acoustical Design, Love of Music, Investing in Yourself, Creating Inspiring Rooms, Acoustic Myths, and Meeting People Where They're At

My guest today is Acoustical Consultant Gavin Haverstick. Gavin has worked on projects for Ringo Starr, Coldplay, Twenty One Pilots, Louis Bell, Tim Henson, Tori Kelly, David Crowder, and Luca Pretolesi.  In this episode, we discuss Small Town in Indiana Colorado State University Love of Music Highschool Sweethearts Musical Theater Love of Stability Robotics and Mechanical Engineering Working for Auralex Laminating Battery Cells Going Solo Relationships Hiring People Better Than You Rider Leadership Solutions Investing in Yourself Adding Value Meeting People Where They're At Underestimating Isolation Building Codes Aiding Contractors Working with Dolby ATMOS Rooms Creating Inspiring Rooms Storage Space Lighting Acoustic Myths Planning for the Future Core Values Matt's Rant: Stepping Outside The Bubble Links and Show Notes Haverstick Designs Richard Carasco on WCA Credits Guest: Gavin Haverstick 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.