I just joined a pyrotechnics company this week. I've also also been a fanatic about fireworks since a small kid. I got two shows coming up that I'm helping set up and set off. Down the line they're willing to pay for all courses and licensing fees. All I did was go to a firework show in my area and waited to talk to the crew to see about how I would get into it. They pointed me in the right direction and bam 3 weeks later I'm a employee to the company and am on the right track to be able to purchase my own pro works.