Samantha is an IT Media Supervisor and Audio Engineer for the largest Methodist Church in the US and a Production Manager for Funk Syndicate located in Kansas City. Working closely with IT, Producers, Coordinators, and Musicians, Samantha oversees audio and other media technology while mentoring and training women in STEM fields. Additionally, Samantha is the Chapter Head of the SoundGirls KC Chapter.
When Does It Stop?
It is Thanksgiving season, where I try to write out everything I’ve done this year and what I’ve accomplished to keep my perspective. So during my meditation and reflection I came up with the following question: When does it stop? When do I stop taking every single job that comes into my lap? When do ...Bad to the Bone
The tech booth was a switch-flip away from burning down the churchHello, My Name is Samantha, and I’m Addicted to Work.
This is about burning yourself out, stretching yourself too thin, and burning the candle at both ends. If other women in this field are anything like me, you really put forth a lot of effort. I mean a lot of effort. Likely more so than your colleagues to compensate for the fact that “you’re ...Training Your Ears
Training keeps your senses sharp and out of any ruts. Our hearing is very sensitive and in addition to protecting it, you need to keep it in shape.The Modern Church Sound
Here are a few things to keep in mind when putting a mix together either as a volunteer, or as someone who wants some tips on how to clean up their own mix.Meet our Kansas City Interns
Meet our Kansas City Interns.Maintenance Time
Unlike many touring engineers, June is the slowest time of year for me. Because I work for a graduate school/seminary, I follow the traditional American rounds of school semesters. The beginning of summer is my maintenance time.All-In-One-Tech
As I’ve been working in this industry, I’ve began to notice a trend: nobody wants to pay an audio engineer properly. Something that I’ve done to make sure I get my value is to learn other aspects of event production. It’s hard to justify any less pay when I’m able to do more than someone ...Being The Boss (Even When You Aren’t) – Part 2
Part two of Samantha’s series on being an efficient and successful boss.Being The Boss (Even When You Aren’t) – Part 1
A quality leader can make or break any business or project. As the boss, you are the face of the team. What your team does reflects on you, and vice-versa. If you’re unorganized, or don’t know your crew, or have no goals, how can you expect to lead anyone anywhere?Determining your Day Rate
To start off, this is a skilled job. Not ANYONE can do it, keep that in mind. Even if you’re entry-level, do not undersell yourself.Passion – Drive – Success
Samantha is an IT Media Supervisor and Audio Engineer for the largest Methodist Church in the US and a Production Manager for Funk Syndicate located in Kansas City. So, you’ve discovered your love of music, technology, and production.The Religious Side
By; Samantha Potter An Overview I work at the largest Methodist Church in the US, as well as a School of Theology. My job is to produce chapel for the school every week, oversee all audio and visual technology used on campus, and run FOH and Broadcast Audio throughout the week. I also train and recruit technicians, ...