In episode 296, Sean and Andy are joined by Garrett Doran, Sean’s director of operations at Audio Engineers Northwest, to get more perspective on how to get hired as a freelancer in the live audio industry. Garrett shares what he looks for in a resume and/or interview, how to impress a sound company you’re new to, and – just as importantly – what sorts of things are immediate red flags for a company like theirs!They also dig into strategies for keeping the small to medium size festival gigs that are the summer bread-and-butter for many audio providers running smoothly, from keeping lines of comm open to running a smooth and fast sound check, as well as why the patch tech should be the best mixer on your team!Episode Links: <a href='https://www.prosoundweb.com/signal-to-noise-episode-241-richard-cadena-electricity-for-the-entertainment-electrician-technician/'>Episode 241 – Richard Cadena, Electricity for the Entertainment Electrician & Technician</a> <a href='https://www.prosoundweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Signal-To-Noise-Episode-296-Garrett-Doran-On-How-To-Get-Hired-As-A-Freelancer.rtf'>Episode 296 Transcript</a>Connect with the community on the <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/243833546641306'>Signal To Noise Facebook Group</a> and <a href='https://discord.gg/tut9c5Ghs6'>Discord Server</a>. Both are spaces for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments!Also please check out and support <a href='http://www.theroadieclinic.com/'>The Roadie Clinic</a>, Their mission is simple. “We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle.”The Signal To Noise Podcast on <a href='https://www.prosoundweb.com/'>ProSoundWeb</a> is co-hosted by pro audio veterans Andy Leviss and Sean Walker.Want to be a part of the show? If you have a quick tip to share, or a question for the hosts, past or future guests, or listeners at home, we’d love to include it in a future episode. You can send it to us one of two ways:1) If you want to send it in as text and have us read it, or record your own short audio file, send it to <a href='mailto:signal2noise@prosoundweb.com'>signal2noise@prosoundweb.com</a> with the subject “Tips” or “Questions”2) If you want a quick easy way to do a short (90s or less) audio recording, go to <a href='https://www.speakpipe.com/S2N'>https://www.speakpipe.com/S2N</a> and leave us a voicemail there

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