#167 - Flip & Maritza Aguilera - Best of the West Wing Fest

Flip is back on the show for the 3rd time and he brought his wife Maritza to talk about their upcoming wing festival called Best of the West Wing Fest. They explain what gave them the idea, how they went about making it a reality, and what it’s been like running an events company. Flip & Maritza also run other monthly events and have learned a lot when it comes to running an events company. Their company Sophisticated Events COS was created so that they can do amazing events and bring fun and exciting things to Colorado Springs!   Get your tickets at bestofthewestwingfest.com    0:00 Introducing the guests 0:13 The Best of the West Wing Fest 1:19 Sponsors 2:14 What inspired the festival? 4:04 Hot Ones & Hot Wing Competition 5:12 3E's Sponsors the Clean Comedy 6:36 Making Ideas A Reality 9:43 Having A Career While Being An Entrepreneur 11:37 Taking Care Of Yourself as an Entrepreneur 14:19 Were You Doing Events Before Moving To COS? 15:22 Growing An Events Company 21:20 Starting A Business From Zero 23:13 Working For The Man Vs Being An Entrepreneur 24:16 Maritza's Entrepreneurial Journeys 27:43 Being A Slave To Your Business 29:44 How Maritza's Son Is Doing 31:06 How Flip's Businesses Are Doing 37:47 Advice For Starting An Events Company 40:37 Colorado Springs Projected To Overtake Denver 46:16 Andrew's First Impression of Flip 47:42 The Entertainment At Best of the West Wing Fest 52:12 Wrapping up the Show!