The Amplification of Lessons Learned (and Karaoke) with Michelle Freeman and Jaison Smulski

This week MG is saving a seat for her guests, Michelle Freeman and Jaison Smulski, the dynamic duo of Witty Gritty. They, along with their incredible team, energize communities and connect people with both resources and one another through experiences and engagement.

Topics Include:

🎤 Memorable Moments Inside the Witty Gritty Office
🎤 Music as an Outlet
🎤 Their approach as both event planners and business owners
🎤 A love of Planning and Bringing People Together (including their 400 guest wedding and 60 guest bachelor/bachelorette party!)
🎤 Running a business with your significant other
🎤 SXSW and Amplify Philly

CW: Language

About Jaison & Michelle:

Michelle Freeman, CEO of Witty Gritty, is a lifelong resident who is strongly committed to Philadelphia. She dedicates much of her work on creating programs and events that highlight civic-minded people and projects through her company, Witty Gritty. She is passionate about girls/women having space in male-dominated industries (ie. music, skateboarding), supporting immigrant communities, and civic engagement in Philadelphia. In her free time, Michelle DJs (vinyl only!) and plays bass and sings in grrrl punk band, Thee Glitterbombs.

Jaison Smulski, Creative Director of Witty Gritty, is a friendly and focused graphic designer and event production specialist, with more than a decade of experience in design, marketing, and logistics. He has worked with both established organizations and start-ups, helping to build brands from initial concept to actualization. While he is not working on creative or event projects, Jaison is an active musician. He is the bassist in Philly twangcore group, Betty Iron Thumbs; and guitar in power-pop trio, Sick Panda. He is an avid collector of records, and is currently running out of space to store them. A lover of cats, food, and off kilter artwork.

Both reside in South Philly with Sprocket the Cat.

Connect with Michelle and Jaison via Witty Gritty on Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin.

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