The Business Brew is pleased to feature Derek Walin, @walin on Twitter, this week.  Derek is Bill's cousin.  They grew up together and Bill has known Derek since he was born.  As Derek grew, Bill watched him become the consummate entrepreneur.

 

 Derek began landing "gigs" as a magician.  He would do magic for kids, elderly people, and anyone that would book him (by calling his parents).  After that, Derek took a liking to DJing (before it was cool).  He earned money throughout his high school years by DJing dances, birthday parties, and Bar and Bat Mitzvahs.  

 

Despite Derek's father having a corporate background, Derek knew college wasn't for him.  Instead, he wanted to attend Full Sail and pursue his dreams of chasing a career in entertainment/music.  Fast forward to today and Derek and his partners manage ~11 artists.  Check out https://www.supermusicgroup.com/ and check out the artists on your favorite music app!  

 

As always, thank you for listening.