Industry Insider Samantha Potter joins us to discuss all the church tech trends and news:The impact of chip shortages on mixing boardsInspiring young girls to try tech How  Allen & Heath customized new mixing boards for houses of worship specificallySamantha Potter is a FOH & Broadcast Engineer, Senior Editor for ProSoundWeb magazine, Install Empress at Allen & Heath and is the host of the ChurchSound Podcast. In this episode you'll hear: 0:28 A story of a dead mixer and a burger that could kill your heart.8:22 Two Truths and a lie to introduce Samantha Potter16:34 The late night life of a production manager 18:06 Samantha’s start in tech & Toby gives a date disaster story24:06 Samantha’s work at Allen & Heath for install and applications 27:51 The chip shortage created from the supply chain change ups  30:31 Samantha’s favorite Allen & Heath Gear 33:45 Being a senior editor at Pro Sound Magazine 39:56 Inspiring young girls to consider a career in church tech 44:46 The importance of auditing your system regularly 47:58 Tech Takeaway on calling cues and maximizing liquids in the boothResources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy brand new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service