From graduate to entrepreneur! | How to start your event business

29m · IIOLE Events Podcast · 22 Nov 06:30

Join us in this podcast where we talk to Joe Willcox about his journey from being a graduate to becoming an entrepreneur.

Joe is a graduate in event production and has worked with artists such as Christina Aguilera, Rudimental, and Mariah Carey. With a wealth of technical experience, he started his own production company called Light Em Up in 2019. Light Em Up specialises in stage lighting, sound, technical production, streaming, and festive lights. They offer design, installation, and supply of creative visual solutions, ranging from architectural light displays to nightclub installations, schools, and festivals.

Join us as we speak to Joe about how he entered the events industry, his experience touring with some of the biggest artists in the world, how he started his business, and how he acquired his first clients.

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