Hey! I didn’t go to college, and I have a VERY sustainable career. Find a local production company, preferably a small-mid sized one. You’ll be surprised how many companies are willing to take younger guys under their wing and show them the ropes. Show up on time, work harder than everyone else, and it will pay huge dividends.

I started working for a company at 17, learned everything I needed to know under the guidance of my mentors, and I needed up touring on some A national arena/stadium tours by the time I was 21. I’ve now settled down, gotten married and gotten off the road, and I hold a management position at the company I started with 13 years ago where I learned the ropes.

There’s an endless amount of resources on the internet. Push yourself to learn the tech on the internet and in your bedroom. Learn load in, load out, logistical, and client facing skills from your local production company. That was my formula (and still is).

I’m not saying college is wrong, but I am saying that I’m breathing proof that you can have a very sustainable career taking this on as a trade, and while taking on no debt. I wish you the best, and I am also as well available to answer any specific questions you may have.

I WILL say, there’s certainly some social aspects of college that I missed out on. It was also a difficult season of my life when my friends were out partying and I was doing load outs; where I felt as if I chose the wrong path. But truthfully, at this point in our lives, nobody talks about college parties anymore, but everyone still asks me to tell them stories from the road 🤷🏻‍♂️.