#099: Ryan Murphy, of Huntsville Amphitheater and Venue Group, on Building Venues and Strong Communities with a Foundation of Punk Rock

Ryan Murphy is the President of Huntsville Venue Group and Head of Amphitheaters and Venues for Venue Group. His company is currently working with the city of Huntsville, AL to design, construct, and operate the Huntsville Amphitheater, an 8,000 seat venue. Prior to working with Venue Group, Ryan was the General Manager of St. Augustine Amphitheater and Director of Cultural Events Division for St. John’s County. He’s also the founder of St. Augustine’s Sing Out Loud Festival. Ryan has toured in Punk Rock bands, has promoted many concerts with a DIY philosophy, worked for a record label, organized festivals, and run one of the most prestigious Amphitheaters and venues in the United States.  In this episode, we talk about Ryan’s journey, the importance of running a venue that’s mindful of its local community, and stories from his adventures throughout his journey. To learn more about Ryan Murphy visit https://www.venuegroup.com/ and https://www.huntsvilleamphitheater.com/.  Keep in touch:chris.goyzueta@gmail.com www.makingitwithchrisg.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisgoyzueta/ https://twitter.com/chrisgoyzueta https://www.facebook.com/makingitwithchrisg Credits: Host: Chris GoyzuetaProducer: Jason TrosclairExecutive Producer: ONElive Creative Agency  Music: Emily Kopp

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Chris G. has been in the Music Business since 2006 as a concert promoter, artist manager, and booking agent. “Making It” is not about being on top of the charts, winning mainstream awards, or having millions of social media followers. Though those things are nice, that’s a very small percentage of the industry. “Making It” is about having conversations with people that do what they love full time, instead of being stuck with a career they hate. Throughout his journey, Chris has met many inspiring individuals who have in his eyes “made it” and who have an abundant amount of stories and wisdom that should be shared with the world of aspiring creatives, musicians, actors, athletes, and entrepreneurs. The objective of this podcast is to educate and motivate individuals by sharing stories of people who are “making it” every day.