My Journey: From Managing Artists to Building a Life I’m Proud Of

For most of my adult life, I’ve been known as a talent manager.

Music brought me to Nashville and gave me a front-row seat to creativity, ambition, and the hard work it takes to build something meaningful. Managing artists taught me how to lead under pressure, think strategically, and care deeply about people — not just outcomes. I’ve spent years helping artists navigate their careers, make smart decisions, and stay grounded in an industry that moves fast and doesn’t slow down for anyone.

But over time, I realized something important: growth doesn’t stop just because you find success in one lane.

Learning to Think Beyond One Industry

As my career in artist management matured, I became more curious about building long-term stability and ownership outside of music. That curiosity led me into short-term rental investing — a completely different world, but one that scratched a similar itch.

At its core, investing is still about people. Creating spaces where families make memories, where travelers feel at home, and where experiences matter reminded me a lot of working with artists. It required patience, systems, problem-solving, and a willingness to learn from mistakes. I didn’t leave music — I expanded.

Both worlds taught me the same lesson: if you care about the details and the people involved, the results tend to follow.

Marriage Changed Everything (In the Best Way)

Then life really shifted.

Getting married grounded me in ways I didn’t expect. It brought clarity, balance, and perspective — a reminder that success doesn’t mean much if you don’t have someone to share it with. Marriage taught me how to slow down, listen better, and prioritize what actually matters when the noise fades.

Becoming a Father Rewrote My Definition of Success

And then came the greatest title I’ll ever hold: dad.

Having a baby girl changed my life instantly and permanently. She is my pride and joy — the reason I think differently about time, legacy, and how I show up every day. The late nights, early mornings, and quiet moments have reshaped my priorities in the best possible way.

Now, every decision I make — professionally and personally — runs through a new filter: Does this build a life I’m proud to bring her into?

Where I Am Now

Today, I’m still passionate about artist management. I’m still building, investing, learning, and evolving. But I’m doing it with a deeper sense of purpose — not chasing success for its own sake, but building something sustainable, meaningful, and rooted in family.

My journey hasn’t been a straight line, and I wouldn’t want it to be. It’s been shaped by music, entrepreneurship, love, and fatherhood — each chapter sharpening the next.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: the best growth happens when you allow yourself to evolve — not just as a professional, but as a human being.

And I’m just getting started.