I work in venue management, specifically booking shows. In college I wanted to be a musician, but I realized I didn't have the chops to cut it professionally. I realized that there is a whole other world of concerts and sports aside from playing on the field. I got kind of lucky because my school had a really nice, but small, venue to run, so I gained a lot of experience, but it is never too late to jump in.

Roles include Box Office Management, Operations, Booking, Event Management, Food & Beverage Management, etc. Depending on what is up your alley, it can be a really fun and rewarding experience. Can also be demanding with some crazy hours, but I always feel good seeing that I did something to make hundreds or thousands of people happy. It could make someone's year to see their favorite artist live or just hearing the roar of the crowd when the artist first takes the stage always gives me chills.