Episodes

Todd and Chad Vegas sit down to talk about excellence in production, following God's call in our lives and how many office moves he's had at Transformation Church. Show Notes: FILO Coaching Cohort: So often as technical artists, it can be easy to forget to look after yourself. To help with that, FILO offers Virtual Coaching Cohorts for personalized coaching and best practice sharing. Each Cohort has a limit of 10 people and runs for 4 weeks. Each week features a 2 hour program hosted by a FILO...

Greg Atkinson joins Todd on the FILO Podcast to talk about how to develop volunteers, how to engage people and the inside scoop on his life as a secret church shopper. Show Notes: Learn more about Greg: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Social Media Church Conference | First Impressions Conference FILO Book: Looking for a good summer read for yourself or your team? Check out "I Love Jesus But I Hate Christmas", written by Todd Elliott. Purchase an individual paperback copy, 10+ paper...

Todd hangs out with Lighting Designer Tony Fransen. They talk about details, earning trust, lighting for the room vs. lighting for TV, and the mayhem that is traveling evangelistic revivals. Show Notes: FILO Coaching Cohorts: 2 Cohort Groups are starting soon! Join the Women's Cohort, lead by Aubrey. Or the Cohort lead by Todd. Can't make either? Sign up on the Coaching Cohort waitlist to be the first to know when the next group launches. Leave a Review of the FILO Podcast: Your ratings and r...

Todd gets to hang out with Chelsea! As one of the original FILO Core Team members, Chelsea brings a deep love of process to help make FILO happen. They talk about the need to develop systems to help keep things on track, building relationships to build trust and how making cupcakes is a type of production. Show Notes: LifePlan: Paterson Center FILO 2021 Chicago Conference: It's happening tomorrow, May 11th and 12th! Visit the event website to learn more. Register with discount code "podcast10...

Stephen Brewster joins the FILO podcast to talk about developing a creative culture, showing honor to one another, and brainstorming with a "yes, and" mentality. Show Notes: Seth Godin's Book: The Practice, Shipping Creative Work Jackie Brewster's Enneagram Devotional: Hearing God Speak Contact Stephen Brewster: Text him at 615.492.2342. Follow him on Instagram @b_rewster. Listen to his Blue Collar Creative Podcast. FILO 2021 Chicago Conference: Visit the event website to learn more. Regist...

Todd sits down with Brian Tabor of Worship Leader Probs fame. They talk about how the Instagram account started and how it lead to launching a podcast. They talk about all the humor as well as the deep conversations that have resulted from people feeling seen and understood. Show Notes: FILO 2021 Chicago Conference: Visit the event website to learn more. Register with discount code "podcast10" to receive 10% off your in-person or streaming ticket! Leave a Review of the FILO Podcast: Your rati...

Todd sits down with Caleb Loeppky from FILO Staffing and Stan Endicott from Slingshot Group to talk about the challenges of being a technical artist on staff at a local church when trying to figure out whether you need to buckle down or decide that your season is done. Show Notes: FILO Staffing: Interested in learning more? Visit the Staffing website to learn more. FILO Coaching Cohort: A new Cohort begins on April 8, 2021 and will meet on Thursday mornings for 4 weeks. Learn more or sign up ...

Todd sits down with author, professor and consultant Dr. Andrew Johnston, who is one of the FILO 2021 Chicago main session speakers. They talk about creating a team culture that activates individual and collective creativity. Show Notes: Dr. Andrew Johnston's Book: Purchase Fired Up: Kindling and Keeping the Spark in Creative Teams on Amazon today. FILO Coaching Cohort: Sign Up on the Waitlist to be notified when the next Cohort launches! FILO 2021 Chicago Conference: Visit the event website...

Todd sits down with YouTuber and Teaching Pastor from Soul City Church in Chicago, Jon Jorgenson. They talk about being creative for yourself, creating for others, along with what it means to be a "team player". Show Notes: FILO Coaching Cohort: Sign Up on the Waitlist to be notified when the next Cohort launches! FILO 2021 Chicago Conference: Visit the event website to learn more. FILO Emails: The best way to stay in the loop with what FILO is up to, is to sign up to receive our emails. Fo...

Todd sits down with Practical Worship YouTuber and worship leader Dave Dolphin to talk about important details to consider when streaming your services, including how to handle copyright. Show Notes: Dave Dolphin's YouTube Channel: Practical Worship Dave Dolphin's Website: PracticalWorshipBlog.Com Copyright Resources: Christian Copyright Solutions, CCLI, EasySongLicensing.Com "Man's Search For Meaning" by Viktor E. Frankl: Purchase the book on Amazon.

Alec Takahashi is a FILO Faculty Alumni and a touring LD that Todd got to sit down with and talk about collaboration, details and Disney's obsession with both. Show Notes: Advent: Looking to catch up on the FILO Advent Series? Join Todd on a four-week journey to center your heart this season. Read or watch 4 guided Advent devotionals at FILO.ORG/BLOG. Book: I Love Jesus But I Hate Christmas: Tackling The Challenges Of Being A Church Technical Artist, by Todd Elliott. Learn more at FILO.ORG/BO...

Todd sits down with Lee Fields from MxU and Bayside Church to talk about the importance of having a life outside of work. Whatever your occupation, it is key to have interests and hobbies that have nothing to do with your job. The rejuvenation that comes from having a hobby makes us better humans. Show Notes: Join Todd on a four-week journey to prepare for the arrival of Jesus. Read or watch 4 guided Advent devotionals at FILO.ORG/BLOG. We are grateful for Vertigo's support of this podcast ep...

Good friend to FILO, Dennis Choy shares his story of burnout with Todd. They work through how we can sometimes let burnout creep up on us by doing really good things, but by saying yes to too much, we end up saying no to things that matter. Show Notes: Book Recommendation: Leading On Empty: Refilling Your Tank and Renewing Your Passion by Wayne Cordeiro Contact Dennis directly: churchtechcoach@gmail.com We are grateful for Panasonic's support of this podcast episode. The folks at Panasonic ...

Nick and Todd have a conversation about the creative process, storytelling, creative risk, and being dependant on each other. A good conversation to listen together with your creative person. We are grateful for Ross' support of this podcast episode. Ross has included a Worship Production episode in their webinar series: Ross Live Season 2. Jeremy Bagwell, the House of Worship Business Development Manager at Ross, will share ways to enhance your volunteer experiences without spending an extra ...

Todd sits down with Amplio co-founder, Nate Krause to talk about multi-site churches, understanding the why behind a decision and firetrucks. We are grateful for Amplio's support of this podcast episode. Visit ampliosystems.com to start a conversation today!

Wes Hartley, former TD of Lakepointe Church in Dallas, sits down with Todd to talk about how we communicate with our teams to accomplish excellent services. We are grateful for Haivision's support of this podcast episode. Enter for a chance to win an Apple TV, learn more about streaming or chat with their team by heading to their website and fill out the form, today!

Todd has a chat with good friend Van Metschke, former local church TD and current Church Relations Advocate with CCI Solutions. They talk about pretty much everything. We are grateful for CCI Solution's support of this podcast episode. Interested in learning more or chatting with their team? Head to their website and fill out the contact form, today!

Todd gets the tables turned on him and is interviewed by Jon Jorgenson about the newest FILO Resource, Todd's book: "I Love Jesus But I Hate Christmas". We are grateful for Living As One's support of this podcast episode. Interested in learning more or chatting with their team? Head to their website and fill out the contact form, today!

Todd sits down with Tres Cozad, the Systems Engineering Manager for Yamaha and Nexo. As a former church technical director, Tres shares from his experiences trying to figure out production needs for all the multi-use spaces at his church. We are grateful for Yamaha's support of this podcast episode. Interested in learning more or chatting with their team? Head to their website and fill out the contact form, today!

Todd sits down with FILO 2020 Main Session speaker Liz Bohannon to talk about her book Beginner's Pluck. Many of the concepts she discovered along the way to founding her own company are super applicable to the world of the technical arts in the local church and they dig through them! We are grateful for Sardis' support of this podcast episode. Call Sardis today at 847.231.5915, or shoot them an email at hello@sardisvents.com to start a conversation!

Todd talks with Kaleb Wilcox, associate pastor at Willow Creek's North Shore Campus and one of the people at the very first FILO brainstorming meeting all those years ago. They talk about how everyone executing the services are also worshippers and how that should affect how we pull off services. We are grateful for Adamson's support of this podcast episode. Visit filo.adamsonsystems.com to start a conversation today!

Todd and Daniel talk about the responsibility that we all have to be a pastor for the people on our team. We shouldn't just need volunteers to fill a position but to be involved in and care about their lives. Liz Forkin Bohannon's Book: Beginner's Pluck Rick Warren's Leadership Values: Lead, Feed, Understand the Needs, Intercede We are grateful for Amplio's support of this podcast episode. Visit ampliosystems.com to start a conversation today!

Todd talks with Sabrina Joseph, Owner of Roya Productions in Atlanta and Project Manager for Local Engagement at Passion City Church. They talk about how she started in production and how it led to helping churches and organizations realize their ideas. Getting to the heart of the story, figuring out what we want people to feel and experience are just a few keys to making visions become reality. Passion City Church: home.passioncitychurch.com Roya Productions: royaproductions.com Simon Sinek ...

Todd sits down with friend and former co-worker from the Willow days, Andrew Schuurmann to talk about visual storytelling. Not only from the perspective of shooting and editing, but into why use video at all. It was a good time.