We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Tom Miller a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Tom, thank you so much for joining us. You are such a positive person and it’s something we really admire and so we wanted to start by asking you where you think your optimism comes from?
That’s hard to say. But I can remember as far back as when I was about 8 years old that if I envisioned something, it could be achieved. Even though it may not turn out how I thought it would, I realized the potential in being more optimistic. Having said that I’m constantly fighting pessimistic thoughts!
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?
While I’ve been doing acoustical and audio engineering work for over 25 years, I started Carter Miller Acoustics in 2019 in North Carolina to help improve the quality of peoples lives by way of acoustics.
We help people improve the quality of sound in their home, office, places of worship, recording/film studios, etc. Each project is different and its very satisfying once a project is completed to see the smiles on the customers faces, and receive positive feedback. For instance – someone has a home built and they’ve been looking forward to using a dedicated room to work in, but to their dismay they cannot tolerate the echo and reverb. We come in to assess, design, build and install acoustic panels for them within budget and they can be now productive.
It addition to acoustic panels, we manufacture bass traps, diffusers and ceiling clouds to name a few.
Customization is a key word, I don’t believe in the cookie-cutter approach.
I also love music and have been playing drums for over 30 years!
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
Learning from my own mistakes, learning from other peoples mistakes and constantly learning something new! I recommend reading as much as possible, especially making a habit of it. Reading 30-40 minutes a day on a subject that would enrich your pursuits goes a long way. It’s compound interest in knowledge.
As we end our chat, is there a book you can leave people with that’s been meaningful to you and your development?
Ready, Fire, Aim by Michael Masterson.
The content is exactly what the title is. I’ve learned that you don’t have to be 100% prepared. Just be ready with an idea, execute and then fine tune.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://cmacoustics.com
- Instagram: @carter_miller_acoustics_llc
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarterMillerAcoustics/
