We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Allen Linsey a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Allen, thanks for joining us today. How did you learn to do what you do? Knowing what you know now, what could you have done to speed up your learning process? What skills do you think were most essential? What obstacles stood in the way of learning more?
I used the base audio knowledge I learned in College and Adapted that Theory to Production Audio.
Finding A mentor Sooner rather than later would have helped me progress much faster.
Being able to take other people’s advice and concerns into consideration Is a great skill to have.
Money is definitely something that stands in the way of audio education.
Allen, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
I am an Audio Specialist and Sound Designer, meaning that I deal with All aspects of Audio from Production to Post.
I used to want to be an electronic musician, in my younger years. But Schooling and life experiences taught me the value of being a multi-talented Professional. Since then, I have been working fulltime working on various Short Films, Podcasts, and Live productions.
I still enjoy and have a passion for music but using my skills for things other than music have been fulling for me socially and Financially.
I solve a quality problem when it comes to recording Audio on set. I allow a director to focus on telling their story while I ensure the story can be heard clearly through audio, by focusing on capturing clean dialogue.
-I provide services and equipment packages as Production
sound mixer, Podcast Audio Producer, and Re-Recording
Mixer, for Various Companies/Studios including Coca-Cola,
Microsoft, NBC Universal, W.A.B.E, Georgia Public
Broadcasting, Candy Jar TV, Deep South Wrestling.
I am very proud of the work I have been able to accomplish with the help of my family and friends. All of this wouldn’t be possible without them. My brand is all about communication. I prefer to always have conversation with a client about their audio needs and concerns.
Are there any books, videos, essays or other resources that have significantly impacted your management and entrepreneurial thinking and philosophy?
Yes, The Creative Professionals guide to Money by llise Benun, helped me lean how to better negotiate with clients.
What’s worked well for you in terms of a source for new clients?
Working in Sound is All about personal referrals.,
No one really hirings someone for sound out of taste. They hire you to solve a problem. I work a customer service job. Just like a how a trusted mechanic gets referred by their own most trusted clients.
Contact Info:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allen.linsey/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lewis-allen-linsey-7a058b188/
- Other: allenlsounds@gmail.com
