# From One Room to Two: Expanding Mortal Machine

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Podcast: [The Mortal Machine Gallery Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692)
Published: 2026-01-29T19:42:29+00:00
Episode link: https://twodrinkminimunnola.transistor.fm/s2/2
Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/02ad39ce/e29e6045.mp3
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Duration seconds: 2192

## Resource

Recorded at Harry's Corner in the French Quarter, this no-guest episode finds Gabriel Shaffer and Chris Trew talking shop about growth, risk, and what it actually takes to expand a creative business in New Orleans. The conversation centers on Gabe opening a brand-new Mortal Machine location literally right next door at 938 Royal—why now, what changed, and what no one tells you about scaling art spaces in the Quarter. Expect candid behind-the-scenes talk about real estate, community, burnout, momentum, and betting on yourself—plus the usual bar-level honesty.

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