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Develop the Audio Engineer Your Church Depends On

Engineers invest in their work when they're growing. Churches win when they invest in who they have. Coaching develops both—the skills your engineer needs and the leadership your church depends on.

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Brian Wurzell

Tricia Langowski

Brian Wurzell

"Gene is my go-to guy for all things audio, production leadership tips, & gear innovation insights all in one brilliant human being. His incredible experience both in the church world, touring community, and system integration makes him a trusted partner. He understands how to help Audio Engineers build bridges from the booth to the stage and create meaningful experiences for everyone. Think no more, bring Gene in, and thank me later."

Pastor of Creative Programming

Passion City Church - GA

Phil Wickham

Tricia Langowski

Brian Wurzell

"Genes knowledge and expertise in audio and production is at the highest level. Whenever I have the honor of having him out with me I feel at ease knowing he will make all aspects better. But the thing I love the most about Gene is his heart and the way he loves people. There’s a world of tech stuff to learn from him, but there’s an equal amount to learn on the character side of things."


Worship Leader

Artist & Songwriter

Tricia Langowski

Tricia Langowski

Tricia Langowski

"Gene combines world-class audio expertise with rare leadership wisdom. Over the past decade, he's guided our church by meeting us exactly where we are—not forcing solutions, but listening and assessing capacity. Gene is deeply trusted within our entire church. As a non-technical leader, I rely on him to translate complexity into clarity. He doesn't just improve systems—he strengthens teams, builds confidence, and brings long-term health."

Executive Director of Operations

Redeemer Presbyterian Church - CA


The 2 Day Audio Reset

When I was on staff at a church...

I always wanted to improve my skills and accelerate my experiences to keep up with our church's growth and vision. But as the church got busier, I got stuck in a cycle of getting things done instead of making things better. Production needs grew more complex. Deliverables and areas of responsibility expanded so quickly that education and maintenance were always what got removed from the priority list.


Over time, my perspective was shaped entirely by my environment.


Rather than evaluating my own mixing ability, I found myself leaning toward equipment purchases to solve our week-to-week challenges. Leadership trusted me and knew how hard I was working, so they approved all of my purchase requests. But six months later, the same bottlenecks and frustrations resurfaced, and I started wondering if I had what it took to do my job well.


Then one day, we hosted a conference. Other engineers brought their own consoles with their band into our room. 


Same room. Same speakers. Completely different mix.


It sounded fuller, clearer, more dynamic—all the things I'd been working toward.

And immediately after, the comments came: "How come it sounded like that for them, but it's not like that for us?" I realized: the room was capable all along. I'd spent so much time blaming the gear, the room, the speaker deployment. I just couldn't hear it from inside my own decisions. And that wasn't a failure—it was the limitation of being inside one system on my own. So it sent me down a path of seeking the right kind of mentorship to help me move into the next season of my engineering.


That's what outside perspective does. It shows you what you can't see, not because you're not good enough, but because you're too close to see clearly.

That's what the 2-Day Audio Reset provides.


I come on-site to your church. We work together, to reset programming, optimize systems, and build workflows that work with your team instead of against them. It's not consulting where I tell you what to do and leave. It's development; I'm working alongside your engineer so they learn the "why" behind every decision.


By the end, your systems are re-optimized, your team has clarity, and your engineer has the confidence to maintain it moving forward.

Ready to explore if this is right for your church?

Schedule a discovery call. We'll talk about your situation, and whether the 2-Day Reset makes sense for your Church.

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The Case for Coaching

Most production teams aren't short on effort—they're short on margin.

Engineers are already carrying more responsibility than ever. Live streaming, multi-site audio, broadcast, volunteers, weekend services, internal event supports, outside events, —the list never stops.


In that reality, Coaching can't feel like more weight or another item on the to-do list.


Coaching has to feel like relief—a place to think clearly, regain perspective, and have a place that creates energy.


Coaching compresses years of trial-and-error into months of guided development. Engineers grow without paying the hidden cost of longer to do lists, frustration, or preventable mistakes that come from figuring it out alone.


It's personalized, one-on-one development—designed to strengthen the person, the team, and the consistency the church depends on. Not more pressure. Relief.


This is why the 2 Day Audio Reset isn't just a starting point—it's also designed to bring immediate relief. Systems get optimized. Programming gets cleaned up. Volunteers get equipped. Teams reconnect.


You walk away with value regardless of what comes next. And if longer-term coaching makes sense, you've already experienced how it feels to work together.


The biggest leaps in growth don't happen when they are forced upon you—they come from recognizing when you're ready for the next stage and inviting help from someone a step or two ahead.


That experience shapes how coaching works. It isn't about changing people—it's about recognizing when someone is ready and giving them the support to apply their skills at a higher level.


The engineers who benefit most are curious, humble, and open to guidance. When that posture is present, growth accelerates and becomes sustainable—and the investment actually pays off.


When it's not, honesty matters more than the engagement. If coaching isn't the right next step, I won't take the investment or the trust. Timing is everything—and forcing development before someone is ready doesn't serve anyone.


This is why every coaching relationship starts with a 2 Day Intensive. It gives both sides the clarity needed: Is this the right fit? Is the timing right? Can we work together effectively?


Churches get immediate value—systems reset, team realignment, fresh perspective. Engineers experience what coaching actually feels like—not theory, but real-time problem-solving in their environment.


If the fit is there, longer-term skills development and mentorship tracks become the natural next step. If it's not, you've still gained value—and you haven't committed to something that wasn't right for this season.


Most churches don’t lose engineers because they want to leave.


They lose them because they've outgrown the role and can't see what's next.


When a capable engineer is ready for more—but doesn't have a clear path forward—coaching creates that path. It gives structure to their growth and direction to their ambition.


The result: Engineers stay two to three years longer than they otherwise would. Churches avoid the cost, disruption, and momentum loss of turnover. Engineers grow into the leader the team actually needs.


Why this works: People don't leave jobs—they leave ceilings.


Coaching removes the ceiling and quietly communicates something every engineer wants to know: You have a future here worth investing in.


When engineers are developed—not just relied on—they stay engaged. Churches skip the hiring cycle and protect continuity. Engineers gain clarity on their growth instead of wondering if they need to leave to level up.


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