From Consumer to Producer

I went to my first festival at 23 expecting a big party. Two years later, I was wondering who built the stage. Soon after, I was organizing my first party-bus trip.

Published September 30, 2026•Origins / Events•3 min read•2014 to 2016

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Origins / Events

From Consumer to Producer

I went to my first festival at 23 expecting a big party. Two years later, I was wondering who built the stage. Soon after, I was organizing my first party-bus trip.

Published September 30, 2026•2014 to 2016•3 min read

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Entrepreneurship / Event Operations

Check the Batteries

In 2016, I put fifty people, DJ decks, loudspeakers and a lot of alcohol on a charter bus from Orlando to Tampa. Everything was ready except the batteries.

Published September 30, 2026•2016•3 min read

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Live Events / Leadership

This One Was Mine

My first solo staffing request doubled from 40 people to 80 the day before the event. That’s when I found out whether my systems actually worked.

Published September 30, 2026•2024•3 min read

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Lessons From the Road

The Power of Restraint

Three long days behind a bar with someone who was dating the woman I loved taught me something about choosing what to say and when.

Published September 29, 2026•2026•3 min read

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