My guest for this episode is Doug McVey.  
You may not know the name Doug McVey, but you will. Doug is a trumpet player with a degree in Engineering Physics and is the founder of the revolutionary new company Vennture Mouthpieces which Doug started to bring together his passions for trumpet, automation, and software. Doug's new software VennCAD is an absolute game-changer in the way players will be able to take precise control over their gear, making the mouthpiece safari so much more productive and affordable.    
Check out what Doug has to say about starting Vennture Mouthpieces, mixing his engineering degree with his love for the trumpet, what sparked his fascination with mouthpieces, the pain of buying a new mouthpiece the old way, the questions you need to answer when buying new gear, why he and Peter Picket won't be having a steel-cage match, the most important things to understand about mouthpiece design (you may want to go to the video version for this segment), what the pop frequency of a mouthpiece is and why it's so important, why changing equipment is not a bad thing, his approach to practicing and playing trumpet, the one thing he would like to see more of from educators, and so much more!  So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin!
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