Side Hustle to Industry Leader: How NEAT Audio Scaled Playback Systems for 300+ Touring Acts

What does it take to bet on yourself and build a business from scratch? Especially one that powers the live shows of Post Malone, 21 Pilots, and hundreds of touring artists? In this episode of Build Boldly, host Pat Rodgers sits down with TJ Beechill, founder of NEAT Audio, to unpack his remarkable journey from Sweetwater sales engineer to co-owner of a nationally recognized tech company in the live music space.TJ shares how a cold DM and a single opportunity turned into a full-blown enterprise, providing critical playback redundancy systems to over 300 national touring acts. You’ll hear how he navigated leaving a full-time job, scaled operations out of his garage, and built a partnership with Sweetwater that transformed his business.If you are a creative entrepreneur or a tech founder-in-the-making, this episode is packed with tactical insights on calculated risk-taking, work-life balance, strategic growth, and the power of betting on yourself.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Connect with Pat Rodgers on LinkedInLearn more about RISE Commercial District Website | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn Build Boldly is produced by Palm Tree Pod Co.