ep16 Jessica Lemmon is entertained

ep16 Jessica Lemmon is entertained released May 8, 2025 1:33:49Jessica Lemmon, CEO and founder of Lemmon Entertainment, shares her journey from being a music enthusiast in Edmonton to building a company and career in Toronto's music industry. Discussing the creation of the Lemmon Stage at Vans Warped Tour, her experience with Live Nation, and building Lemmon Entertainment, Jessica offers a raw look into the challenges, including mental health struggles and gender biases, as well as the triumphs of her career. Highlighting the importance of wellness in the music industry, Jess also introduces initiatives like Fit On Tour, and Music Day in Canada, aimed at fostering local music communities. Her story showcases resilience, strategic planning, and an unwavering commitment to supporting artists and redefining industry norms.Guest website: https://lemmonent.com/ Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lemmonent Guest personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jlemmon32hosts: Glen Erickson, Alexi Erickson Almost Famous Enough website: https://www.almostfamousenough.com AFE instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostfamousenough Almost Famous Enough Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1o1PRD2X0i3Otmpn8vi2zP?si=1ece497360564480Almost Famous Enough is a series of conversations centered around the music industry, pulling back the veil on what it really means to “make it”. Our podcast features guests who know the grind, who have lived the dream, or at the very least, chased the dream. Through these conversational biographies, truth and vulnerability provide more than a topical roadmap or compile some career advice; they can appeal to the dreamer in us all, with stories that can teach us, inspire us, and even reconcile us, and make us feel like we made a new friend along the way.00:00 Season One Finale Announcement00:47 Introduction02:55 Reconnecting with Jessica Lemmon04:18 Memories and Milestones06:11 Early Career Struggles11:13 Breaking into the Toronto Music Scene32:50 The Birth of Lemmon Stage36:50 Building Lemmon Entertainment45:12 Reflecting on Early Career and Dreams45:46 Achieving the Impossible46:21 Navigating the Music Industry47:20 Challenges and Failures47:35 Lemmon 2.0 and Pandemic Impact49:10 Mental Health Struggles53:20 Creating a Healthier Touring Culture57:38 Lemmon Foundation and Personal Growth01:08:03 Music Day in Canada and Future Plans01:17:45 Post-Fame with Alexi