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Recording once again at the NAB Expo, we took a moment to sit with industry-veteran Steve Washington from Gateway Studios & Production Services. Steve's rich history in the automated lighting and live entertainment production industry is undeniable, and we were excited to chat with him about his beginnings, the journey along the way, and a bit of advice for the next generation of entertainment production professionals. 

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On this episode of Robe Chats - The Podcast, we are joined by Ruben Laine, Founder of Creative Integration Studio, a place where technology, art, and design converge to turn visions into engaging and tangible realities. Ruben joined us in Las Vegas on the NAB Show floor to discuss how he got his start in the live entertainment production industry, and how the team at Creative Integration Studio is able to redefine industry standards to deliver truly cutting-edge design solutions.

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Recording once again from the show floor at NAB in Vegas, we sat down for a chat with Rane Renshaw from LimeLightWired to hear about his idea that started as a way for working LD's to laugh and be a community together but has grown into so much more to include educational  opportunities, corporate partnerships, industry trends, and the ever-popular March Madness showdown.  

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On this episode of Robe Chats - The Podcast we have hit the show floor at the 2024 NAB Expo in Las Vegas where we sat with industry-veteran Chris Musgrave who spoke with us about his rambunctious introduction into the world of live production, his time working Front-of-House Audio, and his vision for the Live Production Summit  which explores all areas and functions of the touring and live events industries, held annually in Palm Springs. California. 

Essential to the success of any production design, the crew behind-the-scenes can make or break the day. Their skill level, attitude, and general knowledge of the environment being created around them, are all crucial to their success. No one knows this better than industry-veteran Mike "Finn" Finocchiaro of Big Fin Productions who took a moment to chat with us at the LPS Summit about his love for cars and production management, along with his dedication to giving back through Santa’s Roadies.

When someone tells you that you can sit with 4 pillars of rock-n-roll lighting and let them riff off each other for about an hour, you do it. In this episode of Robe Chats - The Podcast, we are joined by Bryan Hartley, Michael Keller, Cosmo Wilson, and Rob Koenig at the Live Production Summit in Palm Springs, California, for a chat about lighting, life, and how it feels to look back on a career with some of music's most iconic artists.

From Palm Springs, California, we sat with lighting designer Corey Easterbrook at the Live Production Summit where we chatted about his life in the live production industry, the founding of his company Hothouse AV, how we lights the Neon Trees, and the camaraderie that exists with him and his fellow LD's.

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For over 30 years, Lightswitch has been a collective of internationally recognized lighting, media, and visual designers. With experience in creating dynamic designs for live entertainment, events, architectural environments, and more, we were excited to sit with Co-Founder & Principal John Featherstone, Principal Chris Medvitz, and Senior Director "Iggy" Rosenberg for a chat at the Live Production Summit in Palm Springs, California.

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Want a deeper understanding of what it takes to create the entertainment and visual design for the Maritime experience? Join us at Robe Chats - The Podcast as we chat with Amir El Yordi, President of Control AV in Miami, Florida, about how he got started in the world of Cruise Lines, and how designers are now being asked to make the experience at sea even more unforgettable. 

Ever wonder what it's like to tour with one of the biggest artists in music? We sat down with Twenty One Pilots lighting designer Tyler Shapard to chat about how he got started in the live production industry, his joy of touring, and what he loves most about the impact of Twenty One Pilots.

IPS CEO Nicholas Brown joins us on our latest episode of Robe Chats - The Podcast to chat about the early days of creating his company and how they have grown into a full-scale production provider for many artists and clients in the live production industry.

Gateway Studios & Production Services President of Business Development David Haskell stops by to see us at Soundcheck Nashville and we take a break to chat about his career, his mentors, his love of golf, and all that's new at Gateway Studios outside St. Louis.

Join us at Robe Chats - The Podcast as we chat with Production and Lighting Designer Chris Lisle about his career in the entertainment production industry and his passion for the Touring Career Workshop.