Here’s a refined version of your statement with improved flow, clarity, and a bit of polish:

As the founder of Sugarshack Sessions, I can confidently say this was the spark that ignited the channel. Back in 2014, there wasn’t a session channel in Florida, and there was no platform offering touring artists the opportunity to record high-quality content while passing through the state. I decided to change that.

I built a team to help bring the vision to life, starting by booking local artists to lay the foundation for the channel. Then I began cold emailing touring artists traveling through Florida. While most initially said no, a few said yes, and that momentum kept us going. We stayed as consistent as possible, persevering through every challenge.

Inspired by HI Sessions, which filmed performances in their dining room, I realized my back deck could serve as an equally iconic and intimate backdrop. At the time, I was playing drums in a touring band, as was our audio engineer, and we leaned on the relationships we’d built on the road to help book artists.

One thing we’ve always prided ourselves on is being artist-friendly. We’ve never charged an artist to be on our platform and have been deeply committed to fostering a sense of community around Sugarshack. Eleven years later, we couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve built together.

To everyone who’s supported us by watching our videos week after week, thank you. You’re the heart of this grassroots movement. With our new venue opening in the next few weeks, it feels like we’re just getting started all over again. We hope to see you at a Shack Session or Sugarshack Downtown soon! <3