We had the good fortune of connecting with Shaun Chapman and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Shaun, how has your work-life balance changed over time?
When I started my business, I worked long hours. After it became clear that having strong mental health helped my business more that putting in a ton of hours, I scaled back. Now, I take weekends off when I can.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
While making music isn’t much a revenue stream for me, I really enjoy it, and it’s the reason I got started in audio in the first place. I like to make experimental music, such as noise, ambient and sound art. It’s not the most popular, but I really do to express myself, and it’s sort of cathartic. Right now, me and a friend of mine (Bryan Baker) are working on a podcast that’s basically alternate, improvised film scores for horror and sci-fi movies. The podcast is called Sinister Soundscapes.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Ooo, this is a fun one. To eat, I would take them to Dae Gee for lunch. Dae Gee is a great Korean restaurant. For drinks, I would take them to Romero’s in Lafayette. It’s a bar where your dog can be off-leash, and they have a massive beer selection. I would definitely take them to Wax Trax and Twist and Shout, and possibly the Dark Horse in Boulder. I also like to take people hiking in Golden or Boulder.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I would like to shout out my friend Derrick McGuire for showing me the ropes when I was just getting into audio. He already had some experience, and he acted as sort of a mentor a few years ago. I learned a lot from him. Arapahoe Community College is also worth mentioning. I learned a lot about business and audio production from my short time there.

Website: https://www.shaunchapmanaudio.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaunchapmanaudio/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunmchapman/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shaunchapmanaudio

Other: https://shaunchapman.bandcamp.com/

Image Credits
Bootz

Nominate Someone: ShoutoutColorado is built on recommendations and shoutouts from the community; it’s how we uncover hidden gems, so if you or someone you know deserves recognition please let us know here.