Episode 59: Everybody Eats

This week I got Mr. RawChella himself Chuck Raw in pulling up to talk about his lineup of summer events. We get into a discussion about comedy and the recent Dave Chappelle incident. We also dive into the importance of popularity, why building local doesn't mean your thinking small, and how he managed to start his city's own version of Coachella, Rolling Loud, and SXSW!  Timestamps/Topics: (2:02) Dave Chappelle Attack - After that Will Smith stunt, did he inadvertently start a trend of people running on stages? Chuck Raw talks about his experiences with hecklers (6:15) Popularity Factor: In a small city with creators and entrepreneurs is popularity the driving force to success?  (13:09) Papa Doc Choke: Chuck Raw explains how he got inspired to first get himself on stage and how choking on stage, made him want to perfect his craft and put himself out there. (20:13) Building Local Doesn't Equal Small Thinking: Chuck and I discuss the importance of building local platforms and explain how just because it's local doesn't mean you're thinking too small.  (28:51) Rawchella: Entering Year 5 Chuck talks about starting his own music festival and how its evolved into what it is today. (36:31) City Summer Tour: We talk about the impact of Raw Chella and how it's contributed to many new events in the city.  (43:00) Everybody Eats: We talk about the spinoff food event that was spawned with the help of Mayo (RIP) called Eats Fest! This event serves as a kick starter for many local vendors. Not to mention at the event companies will be there looking to recruit new employees so literally everybody eats!