52 Cues - A Production Music and Sync Podcast

Composers, You Need a Second Brain

Dave Kropf Season 2026 Episode 267

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In this episode, Dave is joined by 52 Cues mentor Mary Shaw to talk about building a “second brain” for composers, getting ideas and tasks out of your head, and creating systems that help future-you stay focused, organized, and more productive.

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