Nick Steiert: The secret to launching a festival (without going bust)

When it comes to putting a festival on, there’s a lot that can go wrong. Recent disaster documentaries covering the likes of Fyre and Woodstock ‘99 have given us a clear idea of just how bad–and dangerous–things can get without the right approach. But that hasn’t stopped serial entrepreneur Nick Steiert from bringing his vision for a wellness festival to life.On this episode of Sound Advice: Entrepreneurs Unfiltered, we delve into Nick’s world as he ramps up for the launch of Wellnergy Festival. The question is: how do you launch a brand-new festival, without going bust?

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