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Channing Moreland, Cofounder at EVAmore
Channing Moreland and Makenzie Stokel wanted to make a better way to book live music. The task seems a little daunting from an outsider's perspective, given that their start in Nashville was among some of the most influential entertainment companies and labels in the world. Nevertheless, the two found a way to demystify the process behind booking an artist for an event, and their product evolved into managing scheduling, contracts, and payments from their app, called EVAmore. Meet your five minute mentor, Channing Moreland.
Eliminating opportunities for minors to acquire firearms. // If that's too big -- I'd love a software tool to vet networking opportunities on a scale of how effective and symbiotic our potential relationship could be - ha!
Hire and work with those who are better than you- a humbling but incredible experience.
I have learned that I am my best in business when I am diligent about my morning routine of yoga and meditation. It forces me to slow down and prepare for a day of intention and thoughtful advancement.
Currently, my most unpopular tech startup opinion: Don't take VC money until you're five stages past when you think you're ready for that capital. After that then you might be ready.
Lori McKenna said it best: Always stay humble and kind. And honest.
Channing Moreland is the cofounder of Evamore with Makenzie Stokel, (who will be featured in a future LaunchLetter). Most recently, Channing was nominated for the 40 under 40 through NBJ, ran her first half marathon, and training for another this year.
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