Welcome to the Eventful Entrepreneur.

My name's Dodge. I've been an entrepreneur for over 30 years

and thrown thousands of parties across the UK

and I'm also the owner of the Bournemouth Sevens Festival.

Everyone who knows me knows I love people, having a laugh and asking lots of questions. So I've been chatting to people

with one thing in common. They've all lived eventful lives. This week I'm delving into the

eventful life of Elliot Gleve, aka Example. Elliot is a number one best-selling musician, singer,

rapper, songwriter and record producer.

He's had a massively successful career span in 17 years and of course he's a former Bournem of Sevens headliner.

We chat about how he got his big break, dealing with fame, what it's like tour in the world,

and how the decline in radio plays is changing how artists get

noticed. Elliot is so open and honest about the numbers, financials and inner work into the

music industry. The chat is a proper peek behind the showbiz curtain. If you want to hear more like

this, there is a favour and subscribe to this podcast. And if you want to get in contact from me,

you can contact me via Instagram at Dodge Woodall. I reply to every message. Here he is, the man himself,

example. Elliot, welcome to the show, mate. Nice to see a friendly face. Good stuff. Let's get cracking.

Let's roll all the way back. Where did you grow up and how did you get into the music industry? Actually, I grew up around the corner from here, about five minutes from here

next to near Craven Cottage, Fulham. I went to school in Wonsworth. I never actually thought

I'd make music. I wanted to be a film director or an actor. Okay.

And it was actually the, it was actually a school that shaped me, I think, in terms of music.

Like, I grew up in a musical house.

My mom and dad didn't play instruments.

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