
The MxU Podcast
Where church leaders, techs, and creatives get practical tools and real talk to lead with excellence every Sunday. Hosted by the MxU team and special guests, we dive into worship, production, leadership, and everything in between.
Latest episodes

Feb 20, 2024 • 1h 22min
#160 - The Sphere, with Tony Staires
Jay and Jeff Turn Down for MxU, and chat with Tony Staires from LAWO about The Sphere in Las Vegas. Tony gives us a deep dive into the technology that makes this venue such a technological feat, and a great experience for audiences. Jay and his buddies then give us a firsthand take on what it's like to be in the crowd, the morning after their experience at U2 at The Sphere.

Feb 7, 2024 • 1h 11min
#159 - Russ Long, Yamaha
Jay and Jeff sit down for a great conversation with Russ Long from Yamaha. Russ is a legend in the recording and live concert industry's and you'll love hearing his story. He also give us great insight into Yamaha's newest mixing console, the DM7. Enjoy!

Jan 22, 2024 • 1h 12min
#158 - Passion '24 Recap
Jeff sits down with Davis Kornegay, Jeremy Bagwell, Rusty Anderson and Cory Edwards to dig into what it took to make Passion 2024 happen. You'll hear all about the personnel, the technical demands and all the gear that it took to pull off this massive event. More importantly, you'll hear about the heart behind what made this Passion Conference special, and how you can take that to your team.

Jan 8, 2024 • 1h 10min
#157 - Mike Reynolds? No, it's Mic Rentals!
Happy New Year! Jay and Jeff chat with Stephen Arruda, founder of Mic Rentals about some of their recent projects, and how they serve their clients. Tanner Kinney joining the conversation as well, to give insight on his approach to crowd mics for Beyoncé.

Dec 18, 2023 • 1h 4min
#156 - Trey Smith, FOH Engineer - Thomas Rhett
Jay and Jeff sit down for a great chat with Trey Smith, FOH Engineer for Thomas Rhett. He shares his story of getting into the business, and some insights into his workflow and processes. He also talks about his journey in getting connected to the church, and how much that community means to him. Enjoy!

Dec 4, 2023 • 1h 6min
#155 - Nick Kofahl, Summit Integrated
We're joined by Nick Kofahl, one of the owners of Summit Integrated to chat about what it means to serve people well. You'll learn a lot about how to serve both your team and your leaders well from Nick's insights. Enjoy!

Nov 20, 2023 • 50min
#154 - Hymns, Hops and Gratitude. Guest: IPS
Jay and Jeff chat about recent concerts, and the importance of gratitude as we head into Thanksgiving. Then some of the crew from IPS joins in to give you a look into what they do on the integration side of their company as they strive to serve their clients well with innovative solutions and technology.

Nov 6, 2023 • 1h 10min
#153 - Rupert Neve Designs
Jeff and Jay have a great conversation with Chris Dauray and Greg Addington from Rupert Neve Designs. We know you'll love hearing about the genius of Rupert himself, the history of the company, and all the current products Rupert Neve Designs has to offer. Whether you're a studio or broadcast engineer, or a live sound expert, there's something here for you. Enjoy!

Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 11min
#152 - Robby Kurtz, 4Wall Entertainment
We're back, after a post-MxU Live hiatus! You'll hear all about the event, and what the guys have been up to since then. We then get to chat with Robby Kurtz, VP of Business Development for 4Wall Entertainment. He shares about his history in the church and in the industry. If you need help with a new design, some rental gear, or your Christmas programming, reach out to him at rkurtz@4wall.com or 615.524.1577. Enjoy!

Sep 6, 2023 • 1h 2min
#151 - Phil Gauthier, Sardius Media
We are joined by Phil Gauthier from Sardius Media to learn about their solutions to help churches with all their video content needs. From live streaming weekend gatherings to hosting other content, their platform can provide a customized media home base to engage your audience in more compelling ways. Check them out at https://www.sardius.media/