Brad Bryant’s big break into show biz involved a baby, a lime green Monte Carlo, and a front porch in Pemberton Estates Court. To get the job as a promoter for Feld Entertainment, he had to interview with the maestro, Bill Powell, who worked out of his Florida home. There was no job description. Today, […]
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 […]
John Harig always knew he wanted to be in the music business, but he didn’t know there were so many career options outside the artist’s entourage. He did know it’s a relationship business. He started out managing a showcase club, Bogart’s in Cincinnati, way back in 1981. “I hadn’t really settled,” he remembers. “I quickly […]
Photo: Legion Park, Greenwood, S.C., in 1976. Home of the Greenwood Braves Single A team. (Courtesy of digitalballparks.com) When you spend baseball season working with 30-40 guys on a Single A minor league team, and you’re the newbie, initiation into the culture is an eye opener. Richard Andersen, who became general manager of the Greenwood […]