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Dennis Choy Talks How To Work With Creatives & Still Be Friends | Episode 78 | The Tech Arts Podcast
Digital Great Commission MinistriesJuly 09, 202501:04:33

Dennis Choy Talks How To Work With Creatives & Still Be Friends | Episode 78 | The Tech Arts Podcast

On this episode of The Tech Arts Podcast, host David Leuschner sits down with church production leader Dennis Choy to tackle a timeless question: How do you work with creatives and still be friends? With over 30 years of experience building behind-the-scenes ministry teams at churches like North Coast, Saddleback, and Skyline, Dennis shares hard-earned wisdom and practical strategies for navigating the tension between structure and spontaneity in church production. Now serving as General Manager of Designs and Projects at House Right—an AVL integration company that helps churches communicate the Gospel clearly and creatively—Dennis brings deep insight into bridging the gap between technical and creative teams. From personality clashes and communication breakdowns to building trust and relational equity, this episode is packed with real-life stories, leadership takeaways, and laugh-out-loud moments every tech and creative leader needs to hear.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Start
01:33 Intro
02:06 Dennis Choy Intro
02:58 Who is Dennis Choy?
05:20 What's the biggest communication gab between tech and creative
9:05 How do I go about understanding the creative personality?
15:13 How do you balance structure with creative people & 0 structure
21:10 Fuzzy Picture Vision
22:57 Does one on one interaction make a difference?
25:58 Choir Mic Techniques with Earthworks Audio
32:44 Digico
33:48 The Paragon Angle: 3 Principles To Building a Thriving Tech Ministry
37:58 Free Onsite Assessment
38:55 AC Americas
39:13 How do you build Relational Equity | Don't Make It Personal
48:10 Money, Money, Money
49:37 What Rhythms & Routines are essential to keep tech & creative unified?
53:41 Why is looking back more important than looking forward?
57:15 A Cool Story About A Pastor That Always Changed His Mind
59:44 How do I get in touch with Dennis Choy?
01:01:19 Signing off
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