Production Manager Jesse Sandler may be the son of well-known Tour Manager Harry Sandler, and Jesse may have modeled his career on some aspects of his dad’s success, but the two didn’t work together that often, and Jesse acquired most of his PM skills and smarts by working his own way up through the ranks of concert touring. Asked of advice he got early on, that’s still applicable today, Sandler says that would be to “work hard, do the right things, and stay true to yourself” and try to disregard the “outside noise” that can “make you question yourself and what you’re doing.” Last but not least, he says: “Always have fun, always have a good time, but take the work seriously and get it done.”
From “1,000 Words,” PLSN, January 2024, page 48
