Cameron Magee: Backstage, On Purpose

Send us Fan Mail How to Build an Event Production Career From Curiosity and Calling, With Cameron Magee Building an event production career from scratch looks a lot like Cameron Magee's story: a curious kid, a mentor who pulled up a chair, and 20 years of showing up and giving more than he took. In this conversation, the founder and CEO of avad3 shares how a small-town Arkansas boy with no entrepreneurial family background launched a company from his dorm room and grew it into a national production firm trusted by Walmart and the White House. More than the growth story, this is a conversation about identity, service, and what it takes to build a place where people actually want to stay. You will hear: How a mentor at a church sound booth gave Cameron three years of patient instruction and changed the entire arc of his life The vending machine principle: give $1.10 back for every dollar someone gives you, and they will send three friends How he launched avad3 in college, nearly skipped college entirely, and graduated with the company logo on his cap The question at 25 that redirected everything: not "is this it" but "what could this become for others" Why avad3 collects next time notes from every crew member after every event, and how 1,400 moments of honest feedback a year drive their culture What a mentor told him about having a vibrant personal life that changed how he leads and how he lives Connect with Cameron: Visit avad3.com to learn more about the team and how they serve event planners nationwide. Connect with Caroline: nextsuccesscareers.com Support the show Subscribe to Your Next Success so you never miss an episode. Watch full video episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NextSuccessMethod/ Learn more about Next Success www.nextsuccesscareers.com