Episode Details

Caleb Olson is the founder of Montclair Breakfast, a creative event production company based in Lancaster, PA. Caleb shares his journey from growing up coast to coast, building a music and live events career from the ground up, working the World Cup Final, and what it means to show up for the thing you love, even when no one is paying you.

Follow Caleb:

https://www.instagram.com/calebolson21/

Montclair Breakfast:

https://www.instagram.com/montclairbreakfast/

www.montclairbreakfast.com

Citadels Sanctum Music Festival August 29th:

https://events.humanitix.com/montclair-breakfast-presents-citadels-sanctum-music-festival-ii?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAae1Iju169y6JhsHpEBkX3HSCJLJnu6ITgZiqdfFIA-CByuzNW1HZ9WimNJRWA_aem_HOFnqIs05RgC9lmrQ5X5pw&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3

00:00:00 - Intro: Finding Work You Would Do for Free
00:01:02 - Growing Up Coast to Coast Without a Hometown
00:04:40 - Homeschooled, Self-Taught Music Producer
00:08:03 - Why No Social Media Was a Creative Gift
00:11:59 - Building Montclair Breakfast as a Creative Collective
00:15:28 - Lancaster PA: A Rising Scene and Mini Brooklyn
00:19:18 - Lessons from Running Live Events and Staying Ambitious
00:26:16 - College vs. Experience: Why Relationships Beat Lectures 
00:39:47 - Consistency, Manifestation, and the Lottery Ticket Mindset
00:43:09 - Sharing Goals Too Early Kills Your Follow-Through
00:51:44 - Working the World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium 
00:54:49 - On the Pitch with Messi: Trophy Ceremony Chaos
00:55:41 - How Caleb Walked Away with Messi's Game-Worn Socks
01:02:47 - Say Yes More: You Are Only as Old as Your Experiences
01:06:23 - Fish Tank Short Film and the Origin of Montclair Breakfast