06/26/2025
Im about ten years older than you and made this exact transition ten years ago after a decade on the road. In my case, I took a larger role at my house gig as the A1(b) and was lucky enough to land a gig PMing and mixing FOH for a local band that plays 90-100 shows per year within driving distance of my home. We travel just enough to keep it interestingtwo or three national level corporate conferences per year, an international tour/festival run every year thats never longer than two weeks at a time. (A rule the players wives set before my time) All of that experience has translated to my graduation from pushing faders to managing my venue more recently. (Sending advance emails and diffusing high drama between coworkers) I still hound my GM for audio shifts every month to have some real fun and keep the chops sharp. No matter what, Im still in my zone and always feeling proud, happy and accomplished when I leave a gig or the office. Stay in touch with people and make sure they know youre always receptive to opportunity. Saying no to one is never a bad thing if it isnt the right fit, it just encourages people to try again later with something different/better.