My 1st Gig: From Blueberry Farm to Tour Bus to Startup with Dre Wallace

Before she was building Opnr — a platform reshaping how live music gets booked — Andrea "Dre" Wallace was driving a farm gator and sorting blueberries on a West Michigan farm at 14. In this episode, Ryan Brown sits down with the two-time founder and professional musician to trace her path from blueberry fields to touring with Bassnectar to launching a startup at the intersection of music and data. Dre shares what farm work taught her about teamwork, why she insisted on pairing her music degree with a business degree, and the advice she gives every first-time founder: know why you're building, and know what you want your life to look like.