
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

Jun 13, 2022 • 1h 1min
Episode 081: Joshua Hoegh
Joshua Hoegh joins Todd on the FILO Podcast to talk about staying connected to who we were created to be, not just going through the motions or mindlessly copying what other people are doing.Show Notes:FILO Coaching Cohorts: Todd is leading a new Coaching Cohort that launches next week! Spots are still open. Register and learn more at filo.org/coaching. Joshua Hoegh's Breakout: In 2020, Joshua taught a breakout: "Scenic Design on a Dime". FILO 2022 Chicago Digital Resources: The main sessions, breakouts and stream sessions are now available in our Digital Resource Center. Check it all out at filo.org/filo-resources.Subscribe to the FILO Podcast: Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the FILO Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and be alerted any time we launch a new episode.Leave a review of the FILO Podcast: Your ratings and reviews help spread the word about the FILO Podcast to others. We'd appreciate your help! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts.Have ideas for the FILO Podcast? Email your feedback, send us your topic ideas or names of people you think we should interview! filopodcast@filo.orgFILO Emails: The best way to stay in the loop with what FILO is up to, is to sign up to receive our emails.Follow FILO on Social Media: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

May 23, 2022 • 46min
Episode 080: Alex Sawyer
Todd sits down with Alex Sawyer, TD at Third Church in Richmond, VA and FILO Cohort Leader to talk about what church production looks like in a smaller, more traditional setting.Show Notes:FILO Coaching Cohorts: Registration for our next round of Cohorts is live! Check out all of the options at filo.org/coaching. Today's podcast guest is a Cohort leader. A few spots are still available to join his Cohort.FILO 2023 Chicago: Registration is open for next year's conference. Rates are super low through May 31, 2022 with our In Conference Pricing. Learn more at filo.org/filo2023chicago.Contact Alex: Third Church - thirdrva.orgSubscribe to the FILO Podcast: Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the FILO Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and be alerted any time we launch a new episode.Leave a review of the FILO Podcast: Your ratings and reviews help spread the word about the FILO Podcast to others. We'd appreciate your help! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts.Have ideas for the FILO Podcast? Email your feedback, send us your topic ideas or names of people you think we should interview! filopodcast@filo.orgFILO Emails: The best way to stay in the loop with what FILO is up to, is to sign up to receive our emails.Follow FILO on Social Media: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

May 2, 2022 • 52min
Episode 079: Aubrey Wentz
FILO Cohost Aubrey Wentz joins Todd on the podcast to talk about working through change. Big change. Little change. All the change. Show Notes:FILO 2022 Chicago Conference: The Conference is NEXT WEEK! Today's guest, Aubrey Wentz, is a Stream Session speaker and host of the Conference. Get 10% off your ticket purchases by using Promo Code "PODCAST10" during checkout. Head to filo.org/filo2022chicago for more details.FILO Coaching Cohort: We are launching our next round of Cohorts this week! Join the waitlist so that you’re the first to hear about them. Head to filo.org/coaching.Subscribe to the FILO Podcast: Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the FILO Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and be alerted any time we launch a new episode.Leave a review of the FILO Podcast: Your ratings and reviews help spread the word about the FILO Podcast to others. We'd appreciate your help! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts.Have ideas for the FILO Podcast? Email your feedback, send us your topic ideas or names of people you think we should interview! filopodcast@filo.orgFILO Emails: The best way to stay in the loop with what FILO is up to, is to sign up to receive our emails.Follow FILO on Social Media: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Apr 11, 2022 • 50min
Episode 078: Andreas Pantli
Todd is joined by Andreas Pantli, the founding pastor of ICF Hamburg in Germany and main session speaker at this year's FILO Conference. From his experience as the arts and production pastor at ICF Church in Zürich, Switzerland, one of the most influential churches in Europe, he and Todd talk about production and creativity from a high level view.
Show Notes:
FILO 2022 Chicago Conference: We are just a month away! Today's guest, Andreas Pantli, is a Main Session speaker. Get 10% off your ticket purchases by using Promo Code "PODCAST10" during checkout. Head to filo.org/filo2022chicago for more details.
Subscribe to the FILO Podcast: Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the FILO Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and be alerted any time we launch a new episode.
Leave a review of the FILO Podcast: Your ratings and reviews help spread the word about the FILO Podcast to others. We'd appreciate your help! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts.
Have ideas for the FILO Podcast? Email your feedback, send us your topic ideas or names of people you think we should interview! filopodcast@filo.org
FILO Emails: The best way to stay in the loop with what FILO is up to, is to sign up to receive our emails.
Follow FILO on Social Media: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Mar 21, 2022 • 47min
Episode 077: Clay Scroggins
Clay Scroggins joins Todd and they talk about leaving their jobs with no plan for the future. They ask the question of when to stay or when to leave a place, when God is really calling us to larger questions.
Show Notes:
FILO 2022 Chicago Conference: We are just a couple months away! Today's guest, Ashlee Eiland, is a Main Session speaker. Get 10% off your ticket purchases by using Promo Code "PODCAST10" during checkout. Head to filo.org/filo2022chicago for more details.
New Website: We recently launched our brand new website! We would love for you to check it out at FILO.ORG. And while you're there be sure to "join the community"!
FILO Coaching Cohort: Todd is launching his next Coaching Cohort on March 8th. Join a small group of technical artists from around the world for learning and community as you walk through this next season leading up to Easter. To learn more and register, head to filo.org/coaching.
Subscribe to the FILO Podcast: Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the FILO Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and be alerted any time we launch a new episode.
Leave a review of the FILO Podcast: Your ratings and reviews help spread the word about the FILO Podcast to others. We'd appreciate your help! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts.
Have ideas for the FILO Podcast? Email your feedback, send us your topic ideas or names of people you think we should interview! filopodcast@filo.org
FILO Emails: The best way to stay in the loop with what FILO is up to, is to sign up to receive our emails.
Follow FILO on Social Media: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Feb 28, 2022 • 1h 2min
Episode 076: Ashlee Eiland
Todd sits down with Ashlee Eiland one of the main session speakers for the FILO Conference this year. They talk about her journey from service producer to co-lead Pastor of Mars Hill Church in Grand Rapids, MI.
Show Notes:
FILO 2022 Chicago Conference: We are just a couple months away! Today's guest, Ashlee Eiland, is a Main Session speaker. Get 10% off your ticket purchases by using Promo Code "PODCAST10" during checkout. Head to filo.org/filo2022chicago for more details.
New Website: We recently launched our brand new website! We would love for you to check it out at FILO.ORG. And while you're there be sure to "join the community"!
FILO Coaching Cohort: Todd is launching his next Coaching Cohort on March 8th. Join a small group of technical artists from around the world for learning and community as you walk through this next season leading up to Easter. To learn more and register, head to filo.org/coaching.
Subscribe to the FILO Podcast: Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the FILO Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and be alerted any time we launch a new episode.
Leave a review of the FILO Podcast: Your ratings and reviews help spread the word about the FILO Podcast to others. We'd appreciate your help! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts.
Have ideas for the FILO Podcast? Email your feedback, send us your topic ideas or names of people you think we should interview! filopodcast@filo.org
FILO Emails: The best way to stay in the loop with what FILO is up to, is to sign up to receive our emails.
Follow FILO on Social Media: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Feb 7, 2022 • 53min
Episode 075: Wes Harris
Todd talks with Wes Harris, TD of Radiant Bible Church outside of Indianapolis. They chat it up about the importance of being in community with other church technical artists, whether that is through the FILO Conference experience, FILO Cohorts or the network of Chruch TD's in the Indianapolis area.
Show Notes:
FILO Coaching Cohorts: 2 new Cohorts are launching soon! To learn more and register, head to filo.org/coaching.
FILO 2022 Chicago Conference: Tickets are the cheapest they’ll ever be right now, because today (2/7/22) is the last day of the Super Early Bird discount tier! And even better than that: you can get 10% off your ticket purchases by using Promo Code "PODCAST10" during checkout. Head to filo.org/filo2022chicago for more details.
Subscribe to the FILO Podcast: Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the FILO Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and be alerted any time we launch a new episode.
Leave a review of the FILO Podcast: Your ratings and reviews help spread the word about the FILO Podcast to others. We'd appreciate your help! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts.
Have ideas for the FILO Podcast? Email your feedback, send us your topic ideas or names of people you think we should interview! filopodcast@filo.org
FILO Emails: The best way to stay in the loop with what FILO is up to, is to sign up to receive our emails.
Follow FILO on Social Media: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Jan 17, 2022 • 1h 5min
Episode 074: Becky Ykema
Todd has a conversation with Worship Leader and Coach, Becky Ykema. They talk about their time together working at Willow Creek and how technical artists and their counterparts can work more effectively together.
Show Notes:
FILO Coaching Cohorts: We recently launched a new Cohort and have 2 new Cohorts launching soon! To learn more and register, head at filo.org/coaching.
Becky Ykema's Podcast: Becky is the creator and host of a new podcast: Confessions of a Former Megachurch Singer. Learn more and take a listen here: beckyykema.com/darling
FILO 2022 Chicago Conference: Tickets are the cheapest they’ll ever be right now! And even better than that: you can get 10% off your ticket purchases by using Promo Code "PODCAST10" during checkout. We recently published the Conference schedule and local area discounted hotels on the website. Head to filo.org/filo2022chicago for more details.
Subscribe to the FILO Podcast: Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the FILO Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and be alerted any time we launch a new episode.
Leave a review of the FILO Podcast: Your ratings and reviews help spread the word about the FILO Podcast to others. We'd appreciate your help! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts.
Have ideas for the FILO Podcast? Email your feedback, send us your topic ideas or names of people you think we should interview! filopodcast@filo.org
FILO Emails: The best way to stay in the loop with what FILO is up to, is to sign up to receive our emails.
Follow FILO on Social Media: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Dec 27, 2021 • 59min
Episode 073: Jeremy Van Valkenburg
Todd talks with Jeremy Van Valkenberg, the Production Director at Transformation Church in Tulsa, OK. They talk about all the cool production stuff they are doing at Transformation, only to realize that it is more about Jesus than what new gear they need to get it done.
Show Notes:
FILO Advent Devotionals: It’s not ever too late to engage with the FILO Advent series. Devotionals can be read or watched at: filo.org/blog.
FILO Coaching Cohorts: We are launching 3 new Cohorts this week! Stick close to your email and social to hear the announcement. For updates and to learn more, head at filo.org/coaching.
FILO 2022 Chicago Conference: Tickets are the cheapest they’ll ever be right now! The Conference schedule and local area discounted hotels are live on the website as well. Head to filo.org/filo2022chicago for more details.
Subscribe to the FILO Podcast: Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the FILO Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and be alerted any time we launch a new episode.
Leave a review of the FILO Podcast: Your ratings and reviews help spread the word about the FILO Podcast to others. We’d appreciate your help! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts.
Have ideas for the FILO Podcast? Email your feedback, send us your topic ideas or names of people you think we should interview! filopodcast@filo.org
FILO Emails: The best way to stay in the loop with what FILO is up to, is to sign up to receive our emails.
Follow FILO on Social Media: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

Dec 6, 2021 • 41min
Episode 072: Alan Riggs
Todd had the chance to fill in as TD for friend Alan Riggs and was inspired by the ownership of the people on Alan’s team. So they sat down to talk about what secrets Alan could share about how to build a team full of owners.
Show Notes:
FILO Book: “I Love Jesus But I Hate Christmas” by Todd Elliott is a great resource to gift yourself or your volunteers this holiday season!
FILO Advent Devotionals: It’s not ever too late to engage with the FILO Advent series. Devotionals can be read or watched at: filo.org/blog.
FILO 2022 Chicago Conference: Tickets are the cheapest they’ll ever be right now! Head to filo.org/filo2022chicago for more details.
FILO Merch: Tshirts and hoodies and hats and other swag are available at filo.org/merch. Check it out today!
14 Days of FILO Giveaways: We are in the middle of an epic 2 weeks of giveaways over on our Instagram page. We’d love to give you free stuff!
Subscribe to the FILO Podcast: Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the FILO Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and be alerted any time we launch a new episode.
Leave a review of the FILO Podcast: Your ratings and reviews help spread the word about the FILO Podcast to others. We’d appreciate your help! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts.
Have ideas for the FILO Podcast? Email your feedback, send us your topic ideas or names of people you think we should interview! filopodcast@filo.org
FILO Emails: The best way to stay in the loop with what FILO is up to, is to sign up to receive our emails.
Follow FILO on Social Media: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter
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