Jack Simon has grown Bristerfest into a local celebration of family-friendly music, vendors, and artwork. This year’s production is free to the public and we hope to see all of you there. Learn from Jack’s magic board method to turn your cloudy thoughts and pull them into reality.
BristerFest
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October 10th, 11am – 6pm
Overton Square Tower Courtyard
Create Your Culture by Jack Simon – unedited version
EPK page | Brister Street Productions
Suggested episode – Marco Pave’
Andrew: Do one thing everyday that scares you. – Eleanor Roosevelt
Billy: Action is the foundational key to all successes. – Pablo Picasso
I’ve got a book, it’s all about turning dreams into reality. #Createyourculture – Jack Simon
What’s my secret? Whiteboards, notecards, just write it down – Jack Simon
I’m an entrepreneur too, so you gotta put your mind right and figure out how to invest your money – Jack Simon
Bristerfest is free this year, for the first time! – Jack Simon
Our mission is to throw an amazing festival that benefits the community – Jack Simon @growmemphis
I wouldn’t be doing this if it wasn’t for @GrowMemphis – Jack Simon
By doing the fest we get to support local artists, and the environment – Jack Simon
Checked out Memphis, love the vibe, love the feel, love the barbecue – Jack Simon
Anytime there was a show I was like, hey what can I do to help. #thehustle – Jack Simon
It was crazy balancing school and running festival. I skipped class to promote the event – Jack Simon
At what point should a college start supporting a student’s entrepreneurial venture? – Jack Simon
The Entrepreneurial Center at @UofM was a huge help in getting Brister Fest off the ground – Jack Simon
The whole process of starting Bristerfest was so organic, it feels like we didn’t even try – Jack Simon
We had a shed in our backyard we basically turned into a venue – Jack Simon
We had nothing to lose, so I called some friends, talked to @levittshell and put the first Brister Fest together – Jack Simon
Our little house party evolved into a large public event – Jack Simon
@levittshell has really taken it to the next level #bristerfest – Jack Simon
We weren’t planning on doing a festival, but everyone kept asking when we were doing the next one – Jack Simon
you gotta count your blessings. If you want to live a happy life you gotta count all the things your grateful for – Jack Simon
See how to turn ideas into reality with – Jack Simon’s book Create your culture
It’s not real until there’s a deadline – Jack Simon
How do you take an idea that’s up in the ether and make it real? @witzcreative – Jack Simon
When you write it down, you make it real – Jack Simon
As soon as you write it down, you start to bring your ideas to life, then you visualize and make it even more real – Jack Simon
Human beings are uniquely capable of manifesting their ideas in physical form @witzcreative – Jack Simon
Don’t give up – Jack Simon
Want to get into event planning? Learn how to be a good communicator – Jack Simon
How do you pay your rent when you’re trying to follow your passion? You can’t pay with your heart. – Jack Simon
There has to be a way to translate your idea into money #billstopay – Jack Simon
I’ve always invested everything I made back into business – Jack Simon
What’s more important when starting a business? Lifestyle vs. User Needs – Jack Simon
Be a creative problem solver, that’s what entrepreneurship is about – Jack Simon
Everything you need to know is online. #thankgodfortheinternet – Jack Simon
I now have a tool where I can help people live their dreams – Jack Simon
One of the things I love about Memphis is you walk outside and it smells awesome #friedchicken #bbq – Jack Simon
Come out to BristerFest, it’s gonna be a good time – Jack Simon
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