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Independence is powerful—but the best events don’t happen solo.
During the month of July, it’s natural to reflect on what independence means—not just as a national value, but as a professional one. In the world of live events, independence shows up in many forms: the freedom of a freelancer to chart their own course, and the flexibility event producers gain when they build teams that scale with their needs.
Freelancers are often described as “independent contractors,” but that independence doesn’t mean isolation. In fact, successful events are built on connection, communication, and collaboration. Every run-of-show depends on a crew of specialists coming together—many of them freelancers who’ve chosen autonomy not as a way to detach, but as a way to deepen their craft and control how they work.
Behind every seamless production is a network of people who’ve chosen to work independently—and rely on each other to make it happen.
That spirit of mutual trust is especially critical in the freelance economy. Independent professionals bring a wealth of experience, flexibility, and focus to every event. They know how to adapt quickly, solve problems on the fly, and integrate into existing teams. What they need in return is clarity, communication, and respect for the work they do behind the scenes.
But independence isn’t just a freelancer’s story.
The Other Side of Independence
Event producers, planners, and agencies benefit from independence, too. Many are choosing more agile staffing models over building large in-house teams—especially in an industry that ebbs and flows with seasons, budgets, and surprise opportunities. That flexibility allows organizations to stay responsive, experiment with new formats, and build tailored teams for specific shows or clients.
Rather than maintaining a full-time roster, producers can tap into a trusted freelance network—bringing on exactly the right people, at exactly the right time. It’s a shift that allows for both creative freedom and operational resilience.
And when things go sideways (as they sometimes do), working with experienced independents means there’s often someone on the crew who’s been through it before—and can help steer the ship calmly through the storm.
Strength in the Network
What makes this model work—what turns independence into strength—is connection. When freelancers have access to community, mentorship, and shared resources, and when producers have visibility into talent and trust in their teams, everyone wins.
Independence doesn’t mean doing everything alone. It means having the freedom to choose your collaborators—and the infrastructure to make those choices sustainable.
So this Independence Day, here’s to all the independent professionals who show up, think fast, and make it look easy—and to the producers and clients who know the real magic of live events is rooted in trust, talent, and teamwork.
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