Lone Star State love takes us deep into the heart of Austin, Texas to talk with Steve Sternschein, CEO and co-founder of Ad.Ventures, an agency representing nearly 100 independent venues, maximizing ancillary revenue through a collective sales approach. Steve talks about what the last year has been like owning and operating numerous venues in central Texas, the formation of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), along with his involvement as a founding board member and executive producing Save Our Stages Fest. We discuss current challenges continuing to face small independent venues, and what we hope will be lessons learned on the other side of the pandemic. This episode digs deep into the passion of live events and the power possible when the industry rallies together to fight for its survival.
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