Ryan Kim
Writing

Essays on operators, hospitality, and the work of building in quiet industries.

01
The phone still rings
Most venue bookings in America still happen by phone, text, or a friend-of-a-friend. Here is what that actually looks like from the inside.
live-music · hospitality
02
Operators are not users
A note on the difference between the person who signs up for your software and the person whose Tuesday night it actually runs.
operations · building
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