Most people try to build alone — and then wonder why everything feels harder than it should.

In this episode of Cuttin' Thru, Elliot sits down with Landis Pearce, audio engineer, musician, and founder of Magnolia Park Studio, to talk about what it actually takes to build creative infrastructure that lasts.

Landis shares the long, unglamorous reality of building a professional recording studio from the ground up — navigating bureaucracy, bad contractors, blown budgets, and years of slow progress — and why none of it works without community. They explore why ego kills creative ecosystems, how generosity compounds over time, and why the best studios, scenes, and cities are built by people willing to put others on instead of guarding territory.

This conversation is for creators, founders, and operators who want to build something meaningful — and understand that real progress comes from collaboration, trust, and showing up for the people around you.

If you want to see how these ideas translate into real marketing, storytelling, and long-term strategy decisions, you'll find deeper breakdowns on the Marketing With Elliot YouTube channel.

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