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ROCKstar of the Month of February: Scott Kutil

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Congratulations to last month’s ROCKstar of the Month, Scott Kutil! He’s been a part of the team for about 4 years now and has grown into a well-rounded, hard-working Event Technician. You will frequently find him on the move in the Warehouse and making things happen. He helps the team stay organized by keeping track of our shows and ensuring his teammates are up-to-speed on everything they’re going to encounter for the day. This goal-oriented ROCKstar has made great strides in the work he delivers and we’re proud to call him this month’s ROTM!

ROCKstar of the Month: Scott Kutil

“My favorite part about being on the RTH team is the family atmosphere. It’s a place where I’m always learning new things, as well as strengthening the skills I already have.” – Scott Kutil, ROCKstar of the Month

Scott feels that being on the RTH team is the perfect place for him to be because he has an incredible passion for the entertainment industry. Plus, through his work at RTH, he has gained life-long friends, mentors, and improved his customer service skills in many ways.

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A Few Fun Facts About Scott Kutil.:

  • Favorite guilty pleasure song? “Scotty Doesn’t Know” by Lustra
  • Favorite song and/or artist? “Indulge” by Sebastian Paul
  • Favorite movie? Uncut Gems
  • Favorite TV show? It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
  • Favorite pre-event snack? Sugar-Free Redbull
  • Favorite post-event snack? Chipotle
  • Where’s the most interesting place you’ve ever traveled to? I lived in LA for a summer and I really enjoyed it.
  • What gives you energy? The perfect song.
  • If you could have a superpower, what would it be and why? The ability to time-travel. I’d love to go back and experience different eras.
  • Favorite pizza topping? Pepperoni
  • Do you have any pets? A Yorkie named Fergie.

ROCKstar of the Month: Scott Kutil

“When Scott was hired roughly 3 ½ years ago he came in with limited experience in this type of production/entertainment. But now he just knows what needs to get done and accomplishes it in an efficient manner. He is hands-on in the warehouse and it shows!” – Tricia Adams, Production Assistant

One of Scott’s favorite events to work during his time at RTH was the RNC a few years ago. “It was great to see the city of Cleveland so alive and to be involved in it in some way,” says Scott.

When he isn’t down at the Warehouse, you can find him producing music and watching movies. 

Congratulations to Scott on being February’s ROCKstar of the Month! Interested in working with ROCKstars like Scott to produce your next event? Contact our team of event professionals today to get started! Photos courtesy of the Rock The House Photo Archive.

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ROCKstar of the Month of November: Josh Wilson

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November’s ROCKstar of the Month is Josh Wilson! Josh wears many hats here at RTH, but his main role is that of our awesome Warehouse Manager! He’s been a valuable member of our team for 8 years now and has a lot of experience, expertise, and memories to show for it. During our peak season, the team relies heavily on Josh to keep the warehouse neat, organized, and ready to ROCK every single day. That’s why we’re so happy to call him this month’s ROCKstar of the Month!

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“My favorite part of being on the RTH team is the environment and the people. I come to work everyday and I don’t hate my job. At work I build these amazing relationships with my coworkers and it’s the best!” – Josh Wilson, ROCKstar of the Month

When he was in high school, he’d often go to concerts and think, “I would love to do this as a career one day.” Though he took a slightly different path, he ended up in relatively the same place. Today, you can find him chasing that dream by helping produce some of the area’s biggest events that entertain people of all ages. He also added, “And who doesn’t love making brides’ and grooms’ dreams come true?” 

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A Few Fun Facts About Josh Wilson:

  • Favorite song and/or artist? Song: “Donald Trump” by Mac Miller  |  Artist: Bowling for Soup
  • Favorite movie? Fast Five
  • Favorite TV show? Big Mouth
  • Favorite pre-event snack? Chipotle
  • Favorite post-event snack? Taco Bell and adult beverages
  • Where’s the most interesting place you’ve ever traveled to? Vegas; the landscaping was awesome! We went hiking in Red Rock Canyon which was incredible, and then at night we went downtown and had a lot of fun!
  • What gives you energy? Coffee and Red Bull
  • If you could have a superpower, what would it be and why? Flying, because I could go wherever I want. I wouldn’t have to drive anywhere so I could avoid traffic. I’d have more time for things and get more of my life back because I wouldn’t waste it in traffic.
  • Favorite pizza topping? Green peppers and onions, with (of course) crushed red pepper on top
  • Do you have any pets? I have a dog named Khloe and a cat named Cheese

“Josh has continued to push himself and our team towards excellence while helping to maintain a positive culture within our tech team at RTH. He has been thrown new obstacles every day and always looks for ways to improve and streamline our systems. He is always learning and trying to better himself at everything he touches.” – Ryan Durfee, Production Manager

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One of the coolest events that he’s been a part of with Rock The House was the release party for Machine Gun Kelly’s album at Red Space. There was a small concert, and he was able to meet MGK as well. Josh and his best friend, Joey, worked it together which made it an even more memorable event for him.

When Josh isn’t at RTH keeping our warehouse in tip-top shape, you can find him racing or working on cars. You can also find him around a campfire, joking around with friends, and enjoying adult beverages. 

Congratulations to Josh on being November’s ROCKstar of the Month! Interested in working with ROCKstars like Josh to produce your next event? Contact our team of event professionals today to get started! Photos courtesy of the Rock The House Photo Archive.

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ROCKstar of the Month of July: Garrett Beck

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July’s ROCKstar of the Month is Garrett Beck! Garrett is one of the newest members of the RTHAV production team, but he’s quickly become a driving force of positivity throughout the warehouse and brings that energy to everyone he works with, and every event he works on.

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“My favorite part of being on the Rock The House team is the more social atmosphere added to the corporate atmosphere. It’s so much more than speakers in a room; we get to be the hype men for our events. It’s about making sure the guests have a great time and we put on an awesome event for them.” – Garrett Beck, ROCKstar of the Month

Despite only being with RTH for about 6 months, he’s worked many of our more elaborate events and has done an amazing job on all of them. His favorite? A huge “mega-mitzvah” held at the Agora in Cleveland, Ohio. He enjoyed that it brought so many of our team members together for one event. Plus, everyone had a chance to go all out with their performances, costumes, and production elements that night.

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A Few Fun Facts About Garrett Beck:

  • Favorite guilty pleasure song? “Toxic” by Britney Spears
  • Favorite song and/or artist? Blink-182
  • Favorite movie? The 13th Warrior
  • Favorite TV show? Westworld
  • Favorite pre-event snack? Red Bull
  • Favorite post-event snack? Taco Bell
  • Biggest fear? Being stranded somewhere
  • Where’s the most interesting place you’ve ever traveled? Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy, France. It’s an island that used to be unreachable during certain times of the year because of the water-level covering the causeway. There’s a fortress on top of it, and back in the day soldiers would get stuck in quicksand trying to storm it. It was a virtually impenetrable fortress, and really awesome to see in person.
  • How do you take your coffee? Straight black
  • If you could have a superpower, what would it be and why? Telekinesis, because it would make load-ins and load-outs much quicker.

“Garrett has not only taken on his role of Video Specialist but has also found time to work as an audio engineer and stepped up to assist with some internal audio training. Additionally, he’s been training new and existing team members, making suggestions for equipment to help our team improve, and offering his knowledge to problem solve. He’s willing to share his wealth of knowledge and skills with everyone and we are so happy to have him as part of our team.” – Tricia Adams, Production Assistant

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Garrett and his family have had a long history in the event/entertainment industry. His grandfather was in a band and had a recording studio at his home in Texas. His father was a roadie for that very band and always enjoyed music. He made sure to make music and performance a huge part of Garrett’s life as well. For him, it felt like a natural calling to go into the events industry.

Garrett enjoys working with everyone at RTH because they’re all so appreciative of each other and ready to get the job done and get it done right. When he’s not producing incredible events with the team, you can find him at Medieval combat competitions, working with the animals at his in-laws’ farm, or playing video games.

Congratulations to Garrett on being July’s ROCKstar of the Month! Interested in working with ROCKstars like Garrett to produce your next event? Contact our team of event professionals today to get started! Photos courtesy of the Rock The House Photo Archive.

 

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Cleveland Rocks New Year’s Eve

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Rock The House is honored to have been chosen as the official production partner of Cleveland New Year’s Eve Alliance and the Ohio Homecoming Group’s “Cleveland Rocks New Year’s Eve” this year in downtown Cleveland! Celebrating our hometown with other passionate business owners is a privilege made even better by partners we call friends.

Last year’s event was unbelievably big and this year the plans have the event expanding to include more acts, indoor accommodations and more! With acts like Machine Gun Kelly, Carlos Jones and E-V, there’s no doubt this is going to be an incredible celebration of a new year and Cleveland.

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RTH Founder/Owner Matt Radicelli, Ohio Homecoming’s Alonzo Mitchell, Hotcards CEO, John Gadd

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Team Member of the Month – Travis Rose

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A Perfect Balance of Leadership and Entertainment 

Travis Rose has been with the Rock The House team for only two and a half years. We exaggerate “only” because we wouldn’t have had our most successful years with out him. Travis has a skill set so vast there could be a book about it – MC skills, ability to DJ, knowledge of lighting, human resources, employee management, and sales are an example of just the first page.

Travis is a unique study, and we knew that from his interview years ago. When Travis was hired, we needed someone who could consult on events, and be an entertainer on the weekends. To prove he had the weekend skills, Travis showed us something that solidified the job for him.

“When I was interviewing, I was asked if I had any skills as an entertainer. I knew I had to do something to impress everyone in the room. I have always thought I was pretty good at free style rapping, so I took that to the next level. I grabbed the remote, pretending it was a microphone, and jumped up on the table. About mid jump I realized I couldn’t curse in the interview, so I had to think quickly and choose a safe song to rap. I ended up completing an Incubus song and the room burst out in cheers and laughter. I had a feeling at that point I nailed it and had the job!”

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He was right. Travis has been entertaining on the weekends and keeping people in good spirits in the office during his time here. Recently Travis was given a promotion and now is the head of crew scheduling. He has risen to the top as an entertainer and become one of our greatest leaders. As a leader, Travis has the ability to motivate people and lead by example.

“Having fun is the most important aspect of the job. When the crew and guests at an event are enjoying themselves, it’s a win. I am always going to make sure other around me is having a great time. When it comes down to it, I am not afraid to be serious and business minded.”

COO & Creative and Talent Director Ryan Konikoff has worked very closely with Travis. They have grown together here at RTH and now share some of the same tasks. Ryan believes that Travis has a unique skill in working with clients from the very first introduction, to the completion of an event.

“Travis has a truly amazing rapport with his clients. It is common that when an evaluation comes back from an event not only will the client take the time to mention the amazing experience they had onsite working with our event staff, but also how special the planning and sales process was working with Travis. They mention he listened, he cared, and he was there for them every step of the way. This is something we hope all sales staff can learn from and try to mimic in their client interactions.”

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Travis has become a great advocate for our employees. He makes sure that their voices are heard and their issues are understood. He works with management and staffs to make sure all views are embraced. He is one of the main people we count on to help in the continuing success of Rock The House.

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Team Member of the Month – Chad Goldberg

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A Youthful Inspiration Within the Warehouse

Rock The House has always been a company that looks at its own employees to grow and take on leadership roles. We embody the spirit of advancement from within the organization. With a constant growth, we make sure that when new employees join the team they are the right fit. In this special case, we were able to groom one from the beginning.

Chad Goldberg is one of the younger employees at RTH. So young in fact, we helped with his Bar Mitzvah only four short years ago. On his special day he got a taste of what it was like to party with RTH and couldn’t let it go. He has now been with the team for two and a half years.  Chad believes in teamwork and knowing that events cannot come together single handedly.

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“My favorite part of being part of this team is knowing that I can always rely on any other member of the team for help and to get our assigned job done efficiently.

Being part of the RTH team means, a lot since it is such a unique job. I get to come to work every weekend and see a tremendous amount of talent all come together and do what we love. Being part of the RTH team is like being part of a second family; we spend so much time together that we all get to know each other very well.”

Production Manager Ben Allison strongly believes in Chad’s abilities. So much so that he even lets him take the lead on some warehouse work.

“Chad is a motivated, self reliant, team player. He does what is needed to get the job done and supports his co-workers, all while soaking up anything and everything he can learn. He is important because seeing a young face striving for so much and achieving, inspires and motivates others. I hope that people can draw from his positive attitude and leadership mentality.”

Chad began at Rock The House as a shop assistant. Performing manual labor such as moving road cases, sweeping the shop, wrapping cables, and every other task you can image in a production warehouse.  His perseverance has pushed him to where he is now. A lot can happen in two and a half years, and with his head held high, Chad will become even more valuable as years go bye. His passion for event production is unmatched when it comes to his age group.

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“The thing I enjoy most about contributing to clients events is seeing their initial reaction when they walk into the venue and putting forth my best effort to make it an enjoyable, memorable event.”

We truly enjoy having Chad around the shop and office. He is always eager to help out and his thirst for learning will take him far.