Tom and Mark talk about mixing and working in the digital realm. It all comes with it's challenges. One of those challenges is the overwhelming amount of technical tasks we need to accomplish in order to do a single thing. Setting up the mix and your project template is imperative when streamlining your workflow. Communication with the client is #1. Communication with other people in the team (recording engineers, producers) is also a necessity. Organization within your DAW is important, meaning labeling your tracks and order correct track order. Asking for references and rough mixes from your client may help to understand their vision.