We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Adrian Mathis a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Adrian, thanks for sharing your insights with our community today. Part of your success, no doubt, is due to your work ethic and so we’d love if you could open up about where you got your work ethic from?
I get my work ethic from my mother, Eunice Chiles, and my late step-father, Kenneth Chiles. I began working jobs when I was in middle school because I wanted to help out my family and I wanted to be able to buy the things I wanted personally. Growing up, my mother, being a single mother, worked several different jobs to support my sister and I. We always had what we needed no matter what, and as I got older and started to appreciate the position we were in, I really admired that and those moments stuck with me. When she met my step-father, Kenneth he continued teaching us the value in hard work, and encouraged us to work hard if we wanted to obtain something; few things were outright given. He taught us to handle our business first and then get what we wanted after that, and that also stuck with me.
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
I am a recording and mixing engineer for EARTHGANG, a duo based in Atlanta, GA. The most special thing about it, is the fact that I had been a fan of their music for many years prior to me being chosen for this role.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
Tenacity, Honesty, Patience are the three qualities that have been, and continue to be the most impactful in my journey. Getting my current role was due in part to right place – right time, however it was mostly tenacity, honesty, and patience.
My advice to people early in their journey to develop or improve:
Tenacity: Fail and fail often. It’s very cliche, but it’s true. Continuing to put yourself in positions where you might fail is very valuable. Failure will teach you how to get up and keep going until those failures turn into consistent successes. It always does come back around if you stay committed.
Honesty: With everything you do, with everyone you encounter, and most importantly with yourself. Honesty with yourself will inform you of exactly where you are in your career, what you do well, what you need to improve on, etc. This will allow you to navigate certain situations and make well informed decisions based upon your discernment of the situation.
Patience: Learn to trust the process. Know that there’s value in the work and that things can change for you at any time. However, don’t get stagnant, staying prepared for that life-changing moment is essential!
Who has been most helpful in helping you overcome challenges or build and develop the essential skills, qualities or knowledge you needed to be successful?
My mother and my late father were the most instrumental in my life when it came to developing the essential skills and qualities in order to help me navigate life’s challenges and develop the tools I needed to achieve success. They always taught me the value of hard work, respect for myself and others, the importance of continuously being a student and learning from mistakes and different perspectives, and to always take pride in my work and myself.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_mat_/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-mathis-580901122/
- Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/freegraffiti/sets/the-bare-maximum
- Other: https://orcd.co/nwr036epdlx
https://tidal.com/browse/album/316311887?u
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Chelby McCabe
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