From Universal Studios Pyrotechnics to APA President
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Justin Varn shares his unique journey from working in pyrotechnics at Universal Studios to becoming the President of the Awards & Personalization Association.
Send us Fan Mail From pyrotechnics at Universal Studios to becoming President of the Awards & Personalization Association (APA) — Justin’s journey is one you don’t hear every day. In this episode of The Riley Black Project, John and Crystal sit down with Justin Varn of Awards4U to talk about growing up in the awards industry, stepping into a family business, and eventually becoming APA President. But the story goes deeper than that. Justin shares the emotional moment when his father pr...
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