Ricardo Laranja is a world class musician, producer, and Ryan's former college professor/mentor. Recorded on-location at Laranja Studios, we talk music, creativity, inspiration, teaching, food, Brazilian customs, and we nerd out at length about audio/video production equipment. Ricardo is a professor in the Music & Arts Technology program at Purdue School of Engineering Technology, he's the Music Director for his church, he teaches private piano and voice lessons, and he's always taking on fun side-projects.  Ricardo has always been helpful, insightful, and generous with his knowledge. And would you believe us if we told you he does a spot-on impression of Louis Armstrong?  Give Laranja Studios a follow on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/LaranjaStudios/) to see all the great stuff Ricardo is working on! This epsiode is sponsored by Hotel Tango Distillery (https://shop.hoteltangodistillery.com/) — Promo code: forgingflame for 10% off  This episode is also sponsored by Onnit (https://www.onnit.com/supplements/) — Promo code: forgingflame for 10% off any supplements