
FILO Podcast
FILO Podcast continues the conversations started at FILO Conference and carries them throughout the year. Todd Elliott hosts the podcast and interviews key influencers in the world of church production to talk about ideas that affect all of us involved in pulling off weekend services.
Latest episodes

Oct 21, 2019 • 48min
Episode 034: Will Doggett
Will Doggett, certified Ableton Live Certified trainer and founder of “From Studio to Stage” takes a few minutes to talk with Todd about his story, using tracks in church and TDs and worship leaders living in harmony.
From Studio to Stage is an online community that helps you get from the studio to stage, and learn to perform like the pros with Ableton Live. When you subscribe you get access to over 25 courses, early access to weekly tutorials, and exclusive training content, a monthly call, just for subscribers, and a private Facebook Group. You don't have to try and figure this out on your own. Save yourself time and money, and learn from an Ableton Live Certified Trainer, and the supportive community at From Studio to Stage. If you're planning for Christmas and want to automate your lyrics in ProPresenter, sync video and lights to your tracks, there's no better place to learn how than From Studio to Stage. And if you're wanting to learn how to use tracks, and maintain spontaneity without spending hours, check out the training on using Ableton Live for tracks.
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Sep 30, 2019 • 47min
Episode 033: Jeff VanderGiessen
Todd sits down with Jeff VanderGiessen from Amplio Group and talks about the joys and challenges of being a TD in the local church.

Sep 9, 2019 • 53min
Episode 032: Erin Meyer
Erin Meyer is the production manager at Grace Church in the Indianapolis area and she sat down to talk with Todd about the challenges associated with being a female leader in a male-heavy industry. They also talked about many of the challenges we all face as tech people, regardless of our gender.

Aug 18, 2019 • 47min
Episode 031: Luke McElroy
Todd sits down with Luke McElroy and talks about Luke's book "Creative Potential" and the Salt Conferences.

Jul 29, 2019 • 2h 20min
Episode 030: Remembering Andrew Stone
The day after Andrew Stone’s passing, Todd sat down with Justin Firesheets for a future podcast episode, and they ended up talking about memories of their times with Andrew. Justin had the idea of talking to more of Andrew’s friends to collect more stories. This podcast is a combination of conversations between Todd and several people who knew Andrew well. It’s a long podcast, but the stories are good.
FILO Conference Memories with Andrew Stone

Jul 7, 2019 • 45min
Episode 029: Jeff Sandstrom
Todd and Jeff talk about MxU and FILO, along with topics such as balancing family and work, how to stay true to who we are as Christ Followers and what it means to thrive as a technical artist in the local church.

Jun 17, 2019 • 55min
Episode 028: Blaine Hogan
Freelance filmmaker Blaine Hogan sits down with Todd to talk about making ideas a reality. From their almost 10 years of working together at Willow Creek, they talk through budget and time constraints, collaboration and mutual empathy.

May 27, 2019 • 43min
Episode 027: Mike Foster
Todd sits down with Mike Foster to dive deeper into the topics of relationships and handling failure.

May 5, 2019 • 48min
Episode 026: Brad Zimmerman
Brad Zimmerman, Creative Director at Watermark Church in Western Michigan, sits down with Todd to talk about doing production ministry, boundaries and innovation.

Apr 15, 2019 • 38min
Episode 025: Ryan Howell
This episode features FILO 2019 main session speaker Ryan Howell, the Director of Production at Watermark Church in Dallas. Todd and Ryan hit all kinds of topics including team values, Easter and Top Golf.
Watermark's Production Values:
Create
Collaborate
Cultivate
Circulate
One Team Mentality
Be a Host, Not a Guest
Monday Conversations (feedback)
Solution Oriented
Flexibility Over Frustration
Eurovision Production Diary
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