Exclusive Interview: Blended Festival CEO Sean Evans - Part 1
The following is a lightly edited transcript of a candid interview between Dave Leong, CCO of ATX Event Systems and Sean Evans, CEO of My Wine Society and of Blended Festival.
Thank you so much for joining me. I am Dave Leong, the Chief…
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