Thirty-one years later this September, Rip Rippetoe still conjures up lessons learned from Jerry Lewis and Siegfried and Roy during his Las Vegas days. Those memories reinforce his philosophies that we’re all in this together and how you show up makes a difference. In 1989, Jerry Lewis’ MDA Labor Day Telethon moved out of casinos […]
Remember the day you had options when the headliner couldn’t perform? There were ways to save the day for the entrepreneurial risktakers in the concert business. Experience helped tip the scale. Mike McGee had an experience in Lakeland, Florida, in October 1975, that turned out quite differently than originally planned. It was the first time […]
Robyn Williams had returned from a performing arts industry conference full of ideas. The late, great Rodney Smith had done the unthinkable by allowing water into his theater. “I remember him sending me all the hate mail he was getting from symphony musicians and stuff. We thought that was so bold and brave,” Williams recalled. […]
Speaking with Brad Gessner revealed a few key lessons: Don’t be afraid to tackle new projects. Don’t be adverse to moving. Have a supportive spouse. While some of those may be more easily attainable than others, there are definite actionable takeaways for all from his story. Gessner has been quick to identify as “a San […]