Chris Graham is a mastering engineer and the owner of Chris Graham Mastering in Columbus, OH, USA! He's also the founder of Bounce Butler and the co-host of the Six Figure Home Studio Podcast. In this episode, Chris shared his journey from musician to mastering engineer and his unique approach to building his business. We talked about how he's able to master using a laptop and headphones, why outboard gear is no longer necessary and we also talked about mental health and how he's trying to grow from his past experiences. Check it out! You can find out more about Chris at the following places - Business coaching - https://chrisgrahamcoaching.com/Bounce Butler - https://www.bouncebutler.com/Mastering - https://www.chrisgrahammastering.com/Podcast - https://www.thesixfigurehomestudio.com/podcast/You can find Chris on Social MediaIG - https://www.instagram.com/chris_graham/Subscribe to the podcast and get my free guidebook "Music Production Essentials" here - https://mpe-ebook.benwallick.com/free-downloadJoin the Secret Sonics Facebook community here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretsonicsIf you'd like to help support Secret Sonics, you can do so by visiting https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benwallickReferencesFischer 400 amplifier - https://classicreceivers.com/fisher-400Songs in the Key of Life - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songs_in_the_Key_of_LifeBob Ludwig - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_LudwigBrian Hood - https://456recordings.com/#aboutAuedeze LCD-X  - chrisgrahammastering.com/headphones coupon code: 6fhsThanks for listening to this episode of Secret Sonics! I hope you enjoyed this episode :) Look out for new episodes weekly. Consider rating and reviewing our show on Apple Podcasts and sharing this or any of your favorite episodes with a friend or two.Thank you to Zvi Rodan, Mendy Portnoy, and Yakir Hyman for contributing to the new podcast theme music!You can find out more about Secret Sonics and subscribe on your favorite podcast app by visiting www.secretsonics.co***If you want the show to continue to improve, feel free to fill out a listener survey here: https://forms.gle/BWKmS4YmESYid5rh8 ***Follow along via social media here:Facebook: www.facebook.com/SecretSonicsPodInstagram: www.instagram.com/secretsonics/Feel free to email me at secretsonics@gmail.com with any questions and feedback you might have. I'm open to learning about what topics you'd like to hear about and which people you'd like to hear from. In pursuit of making this podcast truly helpful to anybody looking to improve at music production, all suggestions are truly welcome! Have a great week, stay safe, and dig in!-Ben