Everybody Needs a Team

  Julie's diverse professional journey speaks volumes about her adaptability and leadership capabilities. She has experience in operational management for creative businesses at all stages,.

Her dedication to coaching and mentoring extends from directing musical theater to training adults in voiceover, improv, public speaking, and interview techniques. Julie's passion lies in talent recognition, career growth, and team motivation.  

Julie has worked with df since 1999 and during the past 25 years has become one his most trusted parters and advisors..

Mark is an internationally recognized, award winning event producer and experiential designer. He spent nearly 2 decades leading the Global Creative efforts at Hello Destination Management.  His unique approach to audience engagement and  experiences, ranges from conferences, to elaborate evening events. 

Mark and df have been industry friends for nearly 30 years. admiring each other's work and work and work ethic. Over the past few years they have gotten to work closely together on numerous projects.

She has worked on 3-person to 100+ person teams for two of the major National DMCs, a Global meeting company, and a Creative Agency. She operated over $1.3M in business in her busiest month, and produced over $9M in one year. Brittany strives to hear clients say “this was our best event yet!” 

Brittany has worked with df for the past 5 years on some of his favorite projects. Brittany is one of the most efficient project managers and producers he has had the privilege to work with.

 Richard has more than 30 years’ experience in the exhibition, live events, and experiential Industry where he has led globally based teams on brand communication and experiential programs for Ford, Shell, Ericsson and numerous  Blue-Chip corporations.

He was part of the founding team of world’s largest independent creative agency, The Imagination Group.

Event Industry friends since the early 2000's, df and Richard joined forces on multiple strategy and production projects since 2020. Richard has a distinct ability to see issues and challenges from a strategic and solution-oriented position.

With a 25-year career in entertainment, Tennessee began as an intern at Newline Pictures, and went on to produce and executive produce for networks including FOX, HGTV, CBS, MTV, Netflix, and A&E and numerous others.   

His expertise extends to product placement, IP management, and branded content, working with brands like Home Depot, Zillow and many others.

He is also a director and has directed TV shows, interviews and branded content campaigns.  

He enjoys helping companies, speaker on topics around creativity and entrepreneurship and helping companies make an impact through their story. 

A chance meeting in line for a Southwest Airlines flight, was the catalyst for a friendship and partnership that has lasted over a decade. df and "TE" have partnered on scores of projects since then.

Half Poet, Half Artist and Half Keynote Speaker, Steve Connell's mere existence proves that he cannot be contained by conventional description (or conventional math). He has been dubbed "The Voice the World Needs to Hear", because of his unique ability to communicate to large audiences powerful, yet deeply personal messages. Steve is currently the poetic Voice of the HFL Hall of Fame. He has been seen on Showtime, NBO and ESPN and has performed multiple times at the White House.

Who knew that a simple Facebook post, looking for a spoken word artist, would lead to a partnership that has produced will in excess of 200 dynamic Spoken Cinema® pieces since 2013?

Cory has spent the past 25 years creating custom media for today’s biggest brands. His specialty is large-scale multi-screen synchronized pieces that open conferences and intimate narrative corporate docu-dramas. His eye for detail and commitment to excellence is what set him apart. and have won him multiple awards for creativity in marketing.

Since 2000, Cory and df have worked together on literally hundred of projects. Cory's talent as a motion graphics designer and a producer are second to none. He and df have a "shorthand" in creative communication that benefits every piece of content they create together.

Chad Reisser is a multi-disciplinary musician. Whether serving as a composer, producer, musical director, session vocalist, audio editor, sound designer or worship leader, Chad’s purpose is to create emotionally resonant and impactful musical experiences, whatever the context or audience

df met the uber-talented, Chad while he was still in high school. even then, as a 17 year-old singer and performer, there was something special about his gift for music. Chad has created scores and scores of scores for df projects over the past 3 decades.

Tony Nolley is an award-winning editor with over 25 years of experience in television promotion and marketing, with a specialty in BTS style content.

He has been a senior editor at FOX Television where he worked on hits including Empire, The Resident, Bones., New Girl, Arrested Development and Glee; animated shows The Simpsons, Bob’s Burgers and Family Guy; reality shows American Idol, Cosmos and Master Chef. 

In 1985, a chance meeting at a nightclub where df was the DJ, started a partnership and friendship that has lasted almost 40 years. Tony was employee number 1 at df's former company.

Don started his career in entertainment, eventually growing through the corporate ranks,  becoming co-founder of a Nashville-based record label. He Possesses the ability to transform disruption into an opportunity for growth. collectively, Don has been instrumental in generating or saving over $150 Million in revenue by applying the 'flexible mindset' principles for companies 

Donahue is one of the first people df met upon moving to Nashville in 2014. They became immediate friends and bonded over their similar approach to creating entertainment experiences for their brand clients.

Deeply rooted in the world of music, Ory spent many years as a craftsman at DW Drums. For the past 25 years his focus has been in project management, logistic coordination and stage management for the live events industry. He has a laser focus on details and an unparalleled work ethic, that was ingrained in him in his early years in the marines. 

Friends and close working associates since 1999, Ory has always had an incredible knack for seeing the big picture and doing whatever it takes to get the job done with success.

Manny spent over 30 years serving our country in the US Air Force. Initially enlisting right out of high school, he ultimately became one of the highest ranking enlisted personnel in all the Air Force, achieving the rank of Chief Master Sergeant, First Sergeant, Diamond One. He now uses his experience around the globe working with corporate leaders on their messaging, execution and helping them live by the motto, "Don't Count Time, Make Time Count."

A chance meeting in San Antonio in 2016, has lead to a close business and personal relationship. Manny has a unique ability to see and assess situations and cut to the heart of the matter.

Christine's career as a model and actress started at 16 years old. It eventually took her from her home in NYC to Los Angeles. There she honed her skills in the television and film industry. She is now an accomplished writer, director, producer and editor Her ability to research and develop new projects with incredibly accuracy is one of her greatest gifts.

In 2015. df met Christine through an industry colleague. df has admired her insights as film maker and her attention to detail as a producer. Today, she is df's closest advisor and partner, working together daily on numerous projects.