About this episode

Kelsey and Mary interview Joel Helgesen, O-Town's tour manager, about his experiences and insights in the music industry.

Send Mary and Kelsey a Message! This week Kelsey & Mary are joined by Joel Helgesen, O-Town's tour manager. Joel originally auditioned for Making the Band and eventually started working alongside his best friend, O-Town's Trevor Penick, managing all of O-Town's tour logistics and cultivating interesting industry learnings along the way. Joel is incredibly humble, beloved amongst the Townies, and we are so excited for you to learn more about his story! Support the show Instagram: @whenth...

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