--- title: George Mieling, Rock & Roller description: Vode Partner George Mieling, CRO and International Rock Star answers a few questions image: https://blog.vode.com/hubfs/1%20ulo%20assets/george.jpg --- [![awwal-logo-white](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/3067823/awwal-logo-white.svg "awwal-logo-white")](http://vode.com/) [![vode-logo600X155.jpg](https://blog.vode.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logos/blog-logo-v2.png?width=600&height=155&name=blog-logo-v2.png "vode-logo600X155.jpg")](http://vode.com/) - Filter By Topics ** # George Mieling, Rock & Roller December, 10 2018 ### Subscribe and stay up to date No spam, we promise! You will only  receive essential emails. SHARE [mailto:?body=https://blog.vode.com/george-mieling-rock-roller](mailto:?body=https://blog.vode.com/george-mieling-rock-roller) ![george](https://blog.vode.com/hubfs/1%20ulo%20assets/george.jpg) SHARE [mailto:?body=https://blog.vode.com/george-mieling-rock-roller](mailto:?body=https://blog.vode.com/george-mieling-rock-roller) Written By [Vode Marketing](https://blog.vode.com/author/vode-marketing) Topic [Lighting Design](https://blog.vode.com/topic/lighting-design) ![george-houseofblues](https://blog.vode.com/hs-fs/hubfs/01%20misc%20images/george-houseofblues.jpg?width=300&name=george-houseofblues.jpg) **George Mieling Vode Partner, CRO and International Rock Star** December 3, 2018 **Q: How does being in a rock & roll band make you successful at Vode?** A: It helps me exercise my left brain. I deal with numbers, margins and revenues at Vode. When I play music I’m able to be creative and delve into a grey area. Music is my release valve and brain balancer. **Q: Do you think the new Vode ulo is more rock & roll or more business?** A: More rock & roll… always on the move, creative, colorful, adaptable and focused all at once. **Q: What song reminds you of a typical day at Vode?** A: Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More by the Allman Brothers. It reminds me that life is short and you need to make the most of each and every day. On a good day… Takin’ Care of Business by Bachman-Turner Overdrive. On a rough day… Ozzy Osbourne’s Crazy Train.   **Q: How are Rock & Roll finances different than business finances. ** A: When I make my $100 per gig I get really excited. It’s somehow more exciting than direct deposit. It’s my fun money. **Q: You were born and raised in Austria. How did this influence your musical stylings?** A: I started playing classical piano at age 8. Growing up in Vienna, music was taught to children at a very young age. All the kids in my neighborhood played multiple instruments. We sang Christmas carols and folks songs and music was a big part of everyday life. Of course, in my teens I started embracing jazz, blues and rock & roll. **Q: What was your best musical gig?** A: House of Blues in Chicago during this year’s Light Fair. A group of eclectic lighting professionals all rocking out together. There was a Hammond B3 organ on stage that was older than me. I played it for a bit and wondered how many other amazing musicians had touched those keys. If only that instrument could talk. It was quite humbling. **Q: How does your rock & roll fashion differ from your business fashion?** A: At Vode I wear loafers and a collared shirt. When I play, I never wear shoes and always a well-worn t-shirt. **Q: We hear you go barefoot when you play keyboards. How did this tradition start?** A: I’m an avid surfer and I always drive home after a day on the ocean without shoes to let the sand dry off my feet. I got used to bare feet on pedals. You have more control and flexibility. Gradually this evolved into my keyboard and now it’s my signature style at practice and gigs. **Q: So you also surf… and, you’re in a rock band. I bet your kids think you’re pretty cool, right?** A: Fer sure dude! **Q: How do you differ from the most interesting man in the world? ** A: I don’t always use spreadsheets but when I do my pivot tables populate themselves.   [ Previous Post](https://blog.vode.com/leave-the-world-brighter-than-you-found-it) [View all posts](https://blog.vode.com) ### Subscribe and stay up to date No spam, we promise! 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