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11/25/2025

Jeremy Elsesser on the AV industry workforce.

Why is it so hard to bring new people into specialized technical fields?
Jeremy Elsesser breaks down the timing challenge facing STEM industries — from slow industry maturity to the struggle of attracting talent without clear trade-school pathways.

A great reminder: if we want growth, we need to build the pipeline.

Full episode available on our YouTube channel, link in bio!

11/13/2025

Lori Brunner: When Passion Redefines Your Path

“I thought I might be a lawyer… but design kept calling.”

In this Sound Cave Labs Short, designer and former professor Lori Brunner shares how exploring different paths — from urban planning to law — ultimately led her back to what she truly loved: design and creativity.

🎧 Link in Bio for the full conversation!

11/10/2025

Skill Is Built, Not Born

Most people think you have to be born with certain abilities.
But skills are built — through curiosity, repetition, and showing up even when you're unsure.
You don’t have to have it all figured out to begin. Just start.

Full conversation on Sound Cave Labs — link in bio.

10/31/2025

New to a field? It’s not always about having the perfect technical answer.
Sometimes the most valuable skills are patience, communication, and learning how to work with people who see the world differently.

Engineering, law, planning, development — the challenges aren’t just on paper.
They’re in the conversations, the relationships, the negotiation of goals, expectations, and outcomes.

Being good matters.
Being likable and collaborative matters just as much.

Listen. Learn. Stay curious.

10/28/2025

Noise in classrooms doesn’t just distract students — it can lower test scores.
Research shows that background noise during the school day can significantly affect math performance and overall learning outcomes.
Creating better acoustic environments = giving students a better chance to succeed.

🎙️ From the Sound Cave Labs Podcast
YouTube channel link in bio.

10/24/2025

What would you tell your younger self?
The fear never really goes away — but you learn to move with it.
Growth lives on the other side of discomfort.
Do the thing that scares you. 🌱

Full conversation with Dr. Kieran McCord now live — link in bio.

10/15/2025

From F-18 flight testing to launching Paxauris Anthony Dietz has been on a mission to protect hearing and push acoustic innovation forward. In this episode we dive into noise exposure, entrepreneurship, and what it takes to turn an idea into a product!

For the full episode follow the link in bio!

07/08/2025

What do fi****ms, industrial machinery, and pickleball all have in common? They produce impulse noise — sudden, high-intensity sounds that can cause serious hearing damage and carry major insurance liabilities.

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Rob Agnew, Technical Director at Liberty Mutual Insurance, to explore the world of impulse noise and risk communication within the field of Industrial Hygiene. From gunshots and industrial machinery to paddle pops, Rob helps break down what makes these sounds so harmful or not — and why communicating their risks is often just as challenging as mitigating them.

For the full episode follow the link in our Bio!

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06/25/2025

Just published! New Podcast drop! In this episode, we sit down with Ben Shafer, Senior Acoustician at PABCO Gypsum, for a deep dive into the acoustical science behind drywall. Ben shares his journey into the field and walks us through how specific materials within wall assemblies contribute to quieter indoor environments. Link to our YouTube page in Bio...As always if you enjoy the episode give us a like and subscribe, oh and spread the word this is some seriously good content!

Meet Mike Dickerson! Mike founded MD Acoustics, our parent company, in 2012. Since then, MD Acoustics has become a trust...
06/25/2025

Meet Mike Dickerson! Mike founded MD Acoustics, our parent company, in 2012. Since then, MD Acoustics has become a trusted leader in the field of Acoustical Engineering, serving a wide range of clients across various industries. Their expertise covers everything from architectural noise analysis and mitigation consulting, to product development focused on reducing noise signatures, and even drafting noise ordinances for municipalities. If it involves sound, MD Acoustics is likely involved. The team at MD Acoustics is made up of around 20 talented professionals from diverse backgrounds, each bringing unique skills to the table. At the helm is Mike, who ensures the company stays on course through his strong commitment to delegation, trust, and empowerment. With a B.S. in Physics(Acoustics) from BYU Mike also is a member of numerous organizations such as the Acoustical Society of America (ASA), Institute of Noise Control Engineers (INCE), BYU Acoustic Research Group, American Institute of Physics (AIP), and the Association of Environmental Planners (AEP). We are super lucky to have Mikes breadth of knowledge to ask the deep, below surface questions we pose to our guests.

06/18/2025

New Pod Drop! The Aaron Vaughn episode is live on our YouTube channel. Click that link in our bio to check out the full episode as our guys dive into the acoustical world of ‘s new X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft that creates a sonic thump rather than a boom. Aaron also enlightens us on the fast moving vTOL aircraft industry such as drones and air taxis and their impact on environmental noise. Aaron is a Research Aerospace Engineer in NASA’s Applied Acoustics Branch at the Langley Research Center. As always if you like the episode hit that like button and subscribe…oh and tell your friends!

06/16/2025

Here at Sound Cave Labs we are more than just a podcast. We use our lab as a way to explore common sounds that appear all around us to better understand noise and sounds that we commonly walk by everyday. Here we are comparing and contrasting different horns, sound interesting? Head over to our YouTube channel to see the full video! Link in Bio.

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