In this episode of "We Fixed It. You're Welcome," the hosts tackle the challenges faced by Essence Fest, an iconic African American culture and music festival in New Orleans. They explore the festival's recent struggles, including operational issues, declining attendance, and sponsor pullback. The team proposes solutions such as regionalizing the event, creating pop-up experiences in different cities, and focusing on local vendors and artists. They emphasize the importance of reconnecting with the festival's core mission, addressing the economic challenges faced by its target demographic, and improving communication with attendees. The hosts suggest innovative ideas like career-building events and modular sponsorships to revitalize the festival while maintaining its heart and soul in New Orleans. https://wefixeditpod.com/ A quick disclaimer. We are going into this somewhat cold and nothing we say should be construed as legal advice, financial advice or anything that would get us in trouble. These are our views and opinions. We're here to ask the kinds of questions everyone's thinking. Have an engaging conversation and maybe come to some conclusions that we feel are worth exploring. By the end, if we fixed it, you're welcome. All trademarks, IP and brand elements discussed are property of their respective owners. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.