My guest today is producer/engineer/mixer, Steve Sykes. Steve has worked with Stanley Clark, Al Jarreau, Smokey Robinson, Enrique Iglesias, and many more. He talks to us from his studio in Los Angeles.\xa0\n\nIn this episode, we discuss:\n\nJazz in Philadelphia\n\n10th-Grade Education\n\nLunch in Denver\n\nHomelessness\xa0\n\nThe Guys in the White Coats\n\nThe Deli Accident\n\nPayphone Gig Offer\n\nLearning Drums\n\nDay Labor Jobs\n\nRecording\n\nMike Chapman\n\nAl Schmitt\n\nBill Smith\n\nSteve Genewick\n\nPete Doell\n\nMiami Vice\n\nSyncing\n\nAlways Be in Record\n\nMusician Engineers\xa0\n\nWork-Life Balance\n\n\nMatts' Rant: Reclaimed Wood Walls\nLinks and Show Notes\n\n\nSteve's Site:\xa0https://www.stevesykes.com/\n\n\n\nWCA on Instagram:\xa0@working_class_audio\n\n\n\nConnect with Matt on Linkedin:\xa0https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboudreau/\n\n\n\nCurrent sponsors & promos:\xa0https://bit.ly/2WmKbFw\n\n\n\nCredits\n\nGuest: Steve Sykes\n\n\nHost:\xa0Matt Boudreau\xa0\n\n\nEngineer:\xa0Matt Boudreau\n\n\nProducer:\xa0Matt Boudreau\n\n\nEditing:\xa0Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau\n\n\nWCA Theme Music:\xa0Cliff Truesdell\xa0\n\n\nAnnouncer:\xa0Chuck Smith\n\n\nAdditional Music:\xa0The License Lab