Due To My Role | Quitting M&A Consulting to Go Full-Time Comedy with Joe Fenti | EP 005

In Episode 005 of Due To My Role, Johnny Hilbrant (aka PE Guy) sits down with Joe Fenti — Boston comedian and former consulting / M&A guy — to talk about the reality of leaving a “serious” corporate career to build a comedy business from scratch.Joe breaks down what it actually looks like to go full-time comedy: writing every day, turning jokes into sketches, touring the country (35 cities), and self-funding a 60-minute stand-up special with real production (multiple cameras, audio, lighting) — then deciding whether to sell it to a platform or bet on YouTube to build long-term leverage.They get into the operator side of being a comedian today — how Joe turns internet noise into real demand, protects his material while still feeding the content machine, and runs the entire business behind the scenes (booking, contracts, invoicing, brand) while keeping the creative output consistent.If you’re into creator economy, stand-up comedy, or the operator side of building an audience-led business, this episode is the truth behind it.Subscribe for substantial founders, comedians, and the most interesting people on the internet with real stories and substantial exits.