Carl Bahner: Outreach, Input vs Output, and Communicating the Care

This week’s guest is producer and mixer Carl Bahner. Carl has mastered the art of working remotely, having worked with artists in 16 countries. His credits include artists such as Transviolet, St Lucia, Joywave, and Hippo Campus. Prior to working full time behind the glass Carl toured all over North America and the UK playing drums for the band Cheerleader. In addition to all that, he coaches fellow engineers and producers on how to build client rosters full of music they are passionate about and hosts a music business podcast that promotes self-reflection and proactivity. We have a great chat about input vs output goals, narrowing your target audience, and the importance of making decision based on passion.In this episode, we'll dig in on...Work ethic and determinationAsking yourself "Why is this important to me" before taking a gigThe musician hustle: Gigs, sessions, lessonsBuilding a studioCaring why you press a button, not what the button doesKnowing when to use your music theory and when to notPositioning yourself for successSetting aside time for client outreachLearning to do remixes by passing time on the tour busRemote assistants and delegationEarning and deserving word of mouthLearn More About Carl Bahner...Website: https://www.carlbahner.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlbahner/Listen to Carl's "Thanks for Thinking" podcast HERE!📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!⬇️ FREE 2025 PLANNING WORKSHOP ⬇️https://www.travisference.com/2025plan📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotifyCredits:Guest: Carl BahnerHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Stephen BoydTheme Music: inter.ference