<p>In this episode, I sit down with Dodge Woodall, the mastermind behind Bournemouth 7s Festival, host of the Eventful Lives podcast, and a serial entrepreneur. </p><p>From selling nightclub tickets as a 10-year-old to building one of the UK&#39;s most successful independent festivals, Dodge shares his raw, unfiltered journey of risk-taking, resilience, and relentless ambition. </p><p>He shares the highs, lows, and brutal realities of entrepreneurship and how at one point, he had to remortgage his house, risking everything to keep his dream alive. </p><p>Tune in for real business lessons, and high-energy insights on building brands, the future of events, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and why he believes &quot;naivety is a superpower.&quot;</p><p><strong>About The Guest </strong></p><p>Dodge Woodall is a British entrepreneur, festival founder, podcast host, and business mentor. He is best known as the creator of the Bournemouth 7s Festival, often called the &quot;Sporting Glastonbury,&quot; attracting 30,000 attendees annually. He also hosts the Eventful Lives podcast, featuring inspiring guests from diverse backgrounds, ranking in the top 0.5% globally with over 100 million views.</p><p>With over 25 years of experience, Dodge has built successful brands in nightlife, events, and online education. He co-founded <a href="https://theeventcrowd.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Event Crowd</a>, an online events management course, and regularly shares business insights on social media.</p><p><strong>The Dan Assor Show Charity Partner</strong> is Rays of Sunshine Children&#39;s Charity who brighten the lives of seriously ill children across the UK <a href="https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/ " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://raysofsunshine.org.uk/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>Follow the show to be notified first about future episodes.</p><p>The Dan Assor Show is also available to watch on YouTube</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/danassor " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/danassor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>Connect with Dan on <a href="LinkedIn /danassor   " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn /danassor   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>Website <a href="https://www.danassor.com " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.danassor.com ⁠</a></p>