FOUNDER // A veteran brand marketer with more than 25 years of expertise in live events, audience experiences, sponsorship, and branded integration, Burruss has worked with Red Bull, Toyota, Titos, Brown Forman, Kellogg’s, Converse, PlayStation, Bose, Sirius XM Radio, YouTube, Estee Lauder, Twitch (Amazon), and Yahoo!, among countless other brands. As VP, Global Partnerships at AEG Live, Burruss led cohesive brand sponsorship and sales strategy for a national music property portfolio, including 20+ music assets, 13 music festivals, and seven nationally-recognized venues. Before that, she held VP roles at Live Nation Entertainment and Austin City Limits Live, spearheading sponsorship, media sales, and streaming deals.

Top Three Faves:

Stevie Wonder // Tarheel Basketball // potlucks

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CO-FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR // Kathlene brings 25+ years of experience working in marketing and advertising. As the New Media Creative Director at Warner Bros Records, she helped create the grassroots 360° viral campaign for Madonna’s Confessions on a Dance Floor album release. In addition, she produced more than 75 websites, mobile apps, and e-commerce platforms for Warner Bros Records artists, such as Green Day, Josh Groban, Metallica, Michael Buble, Paul Simon, Eric Clapton, Seal, My Chemical Romance, Avenged Sevenfold, Mastodon, H.I.M., and The Flaming Lips. Her other notable campaigns working at top design firms, agencies, and dot coms include a Times Square digital campaign for Spotify/Hulu, as well as the launch of Tommy.com for Tommy Hilfiger.

Top Three Faves:

The Muppets // googly eyes // kettle corn

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VP SPONSORSHIP // Entertainment and sports industry veteran with 20+ years of experience leading strategic partnerships, integration and account management teams for the world’s biggest brands and events. Highlights include leading festival production and sales for Troy Aikman's Highway to Henreytta music festival, working cross-functionality across multiple departments at C3 Presents to successfully integrate partnerships at major festivals including Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits Festival, Voodoo Festival, Music City Food + Wine. Eight seasons at the NFL league office working on key events – Super Bowl, Pro Bowl, Draft, etc – and in partnership with the NFL Players Association to define player policies relative to league marketing and sponsorship. An additional 2 years in Dallas planning Super Bowl XLV. Led partner marketing at Circuit of The Americas and team partnerships for former pro cycling team RadioShack Nissan Trek.

Top Three Faves:

90s Country Music // dark chocolate // volleyball

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BRAND PARTNERSHIPS // Seth brings over a decade of experience in live events, cultural programming, and brand partnerships. As Executive Director of Festivals and Events at Pitchfork, he led the strategy and production of the brand including it’s flagship Chicago festival, as well as international editions in Paris, London, and Mexico City. He developed new festival formats, launched branded programs, and produced large-scale activations and intimate shows alike—collaborating with artists, media partners, and global sponsors along the way. Before joining Pitchfork, Seth was the Program Director at The Hideout, a cornerstone of Chicago’s independent music scene, where he booked hundreds of shows and helped lead one of the city’s most beloved venues. He also worked in marketing at the Chicago Reader, supporting its mission to elevate local arts and culture through strategic ad campaigns.

Top Three Faves:

 Björk // National parks // Dog walks

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DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS // Working as a Multimedia director, Kyle successfully led a team of 30 creatives, producing live events, developing fruitful content strategies, and crafting a resonant brand identity. He further developed his passion for the music business as an intern at ACL Live, working directly under the Marketing and Business Development departments at the most prestigious venue in Austin. Kyle's diverse background in multimedia, business development and marketing make him uniquely suited to fill any role Good Things might need him to.

Top Three Faves:

climbing trees // Stereolab // Kurt Vonnegut

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CFO // Alex is an art historian turned specialist in finances and operations that has worked for numerous art galleries and museums in Austin and Las Vegas. For the past four years, she has worked with different creative companies to set them on a path for financial success. After living in Austin for many years, she moved to Edinburgh, Scotland in 2024.

Top Three Faves:

Birds / Belle and Sebastian / colorful textiles

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BRAND PARTNERSHIPS // Chase Hanna brings 13+ years of brand and activation experience in sales and marketing, working for multiple brands across the CPG space, such as Red Bull, Deep Eddy Vodka + Momentum Worldwide. Chase has built large-scale field marketing and partnership programs in his career, specializing in the consumer beverage space. He has worked on festival properties around the country and has worked with brands like YETI, Diageo, Campari, and Tito's Handmade Vodka.

Top Three Faves:

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