We had the good fortune of connecting with La4Real MPE and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi La4Real, any advice for those thinking about whether to keep going or to give up?
In my career there’s been many obstacles that I’ve had to face. Times when others would have changed career paths and would’ve pursued something different. There were moments in my life when I would record and engineer music artists for free just so i could build a relationship and show off my skill set. Knowing I was flat broke and needed the money to pay for bills, gas for transportation, food, etc… Being an audio engineer is not easy, but when you continue to be consistent, perfect your craft, and build relationships; it’ll eventually pay off in the long run financially.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
One thing that sets me apart from the average audio engineer is not only my skill set, but how I often I attended music and networking events. As an audio engineer, if you don’t work at a recording studio it can be difficult trying to attract new clientele. You must be willing to socialize, attend local events, and network with artists of different statures in order to grow and elevate your career. Half of my credentials would be non-existent if it wasn’t for me going out and attending events/festivals within the local area.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would like to give a shoutout to my production team, “Make Plays Everyday”. We’ve accomplished so much within a year and built so many relationships with talented artists because of what we do to help our clients. As a team we communicate and share information that we feel is beneficial to one another, and when it come to teamwork that’s what it’s all about.

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