If you’ve ever felt like Engage is too big, too overwhelming, or just not “you,” this episode is your permission slip to rethink that.

I’m joined by Abby Jiu, longtime friend, creative partner, and now fellow co-founder at Duet, for a candid, post-Engage download fresh off the plane from Santa Barbara. We recorded this right after a week of late nights, long travel, and real conversations with the industry’s top players.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What really makes an event like Engage worth it (hint: it’s not the parties)

• The growing trend of being seen in luxury, and why hiding your face might be costing you

• The power of showing up as someone people want to get a beer with, not just someone with talent