52 Cues - A Production Music and Sync Podcast

Do I Just Suck at Workflow?

Dave Kropf Season 2026 Episode 256

In this episode, me and 52 Cues mentor Mary Shaw unpack why “bad workflow” is often a misdiagnosis and how simple project management tools can make writing and delivering cues feel far more doable.

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/kEP9Ixeesfg

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