Show Notes
We chat with Jess Lord, founder of PUSH magazine and the event series Dogs Run Free. We natter and chatter about the realities of running a print magazine, Jess gives her rousing advice on how to run good events and playing to your strengths, how to win and keep sponsors, going full time with your project and not being scared to ask for money.
Jess @jesslorddd PUSH Magazine @pushmagsydney Dogs Run Free @dogsrunfreegigs
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