Episode 557

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18th Aug 2025

WCA #557 with Assaad Lakkis– Bullfunk Studios, Financial Realities, Continuous Learning, Perseverance, and Mental Health

In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes producer, engineer, and musician Assad Lakkis, the creative force behind Bull Funk Zoo and owner of Bull Funk Studios in Dubai. Assad’s career blends boundary-pushing rock, funk, and experimental sounds with his work producing and recording artists from around the world, making him a central figure in the Middle Eastern music scene.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

  • The Bullfunk Identity
  • Time in the US
  • Bullfunk Studios
  • Learning and Mentorship
  • First Studio Challenges
  • Job Market in Dubai
  • Current Home Studio
  • Financial Realities
  • Client Acquisition
  • Diversified Income
  • Continuous Learning
  • Perseverance
  • Mental Health

Links and Show Notes:

Matt's Rant: Self-employed discipline

Credits:

  • Guest: Assad Lakkis
  • Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau
  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
  • The Voice: Chuck Smith
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Navigating the World of Recording With a Working Class Perspective
Peel back the glamour of the professional recording world. Guests from the world of audio for music, film, games, restoration, and more share their insights on how they made their journey, how they survive, their advice on the real things including wins, losses, working with other people, money, and career advice. 
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