🔥 Fireside Chat w/ Dan Cummins

​A Special Evening with One of Podcasting’s Most Original Voices

​Come be inspired by Dan Cummins, an Inland Northwest native who built one of the most unique careers in modern media by blending comedy, curiosity, and community into a creative empire.

​A top ranking comedian with a top 0.01% global podcast ranking, Dan has gone from the stand-up stage to the studio, creating shows like Timesuck and Scared to Death, and building a fan-funded ecosystem with over 11,000 Patreon supporters.

​This fireside chat is a rare chance to hear how he did it, what he wouldn't do again, and why you should or shouldn't do it too.

​📅 Event Details

• ​Date: June 11

• ​Time: Doors open at 6:00 PM | Interview/Q&A at 6:30 PM

• ​Location: Innovation Den, 418 E Lakeside Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814

​🎙 What You’ll Discover

​1. The Creator’s Journey

• ​How Dan turned a stand-up career into a creative business

• ​Lessons from building two chart-topping podcasts

• ​The realities of making a living through curiosity, storytelling, and consistency

​2. The Business of Belonging

• ​Behind-the-scenes of his thriving Patreon and podcast audience

• ​How to build a community—not just an audience

• ​Monetizing creativity while staying authentic

​3. Creating from the Inland Northwest

• ​Why Dan stayed connected to his roots while scaling globally

• ​How geography, grit, and giving a damn still matter in the creator economy

​🙌 Why Attend?

• ​Inspiration – Learn how one person’s voice can build a movement

• ​Insights – Discover the real frameworks behind longform storytelling, creator monetization, and brand trust

• ​Connection – Meet others who are building creative paths of their own

​🔧 A Note from Build_

​At Build, we believe cities thrive when creativity, collaboration, and innovation come together to empower individuals and strengthen communities. Our mission is to connect the untapped potential of every city by supporting creatives, entrepreneurs, and community members to build meaningful projects, share valuable skills, and drive collective progress.

​Let’s build_