S11:E3 - Pyro Nova Rising: The Cameron Carr Story

What happens when a successful business owner discovers a passion for fireworks and decides to go all in? In this episode of Pyro Talk, I sit down with Cameron Carr of Pyro Nova Fireworks in North Carolina to discuss one of the fastest rises you'll find in the fireworks industry. Just a few years ago, Cameron was running a towing company and lighting fireworks for fun. Before long, he purchased a firing system, started learning the craft, and began taking on larger and more complex displays. Fast forward just two years, and Cameron is producing professional fireworks shows, building a growing reputation in the industry, and launching his own company, Pyro Nova Fireworks. We talk about the challenges of making the leap from hobbyist to professional, the lessons learned along the way, investing in equipment, building client relationships, and what it takes to turn a passion into a business. If you've ever wondered how someone goes from lighting a few shells in their backyard to running a fireworks company, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. 🎆 From tow trucks to aerial shells, Cameron's journey proves that sometimes the biggest opportunities start with a single spark. DEALS For Discounted PGI show tickets (not convention registration) use code PYROTALK. pgi.org/tickets 10% off of MuuxBRD order using code PT10. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://muuxBRD.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get 10% off Pyro Vault by using the code PYROTALK at signup—⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pyrovaultapp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LuxeSFX.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out the brand new flame machines! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pyrotool.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PTALKPOD for 10% off! Need MJG Igniters? Get 75% off shipping on orders at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://electricmatch.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...! USE code PYROTALKPOD Link to trainings ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... Check out our merch store to pick up a t-shirt, mug, hat, flag, and much more. New items added all the time! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://historybridgeproductions-shop... (https://historybridgeproductions-shop... https://historybridgeproductions-shop...)