Confessions of a Contractor
The Stories
We Tell Later.
Confessions of a Contractor gives our team room to share the funny, imperfect, very human side of showsite life — the stories that usually come out once the work is done.
Keeps You Up at Night During Show Week?
The day may be over, but the mental checklist isn’t. Our team confesses what still runs through their heads when they should be sleeping.
Five-Minute Hideout?
Show days are long. Our team confesses where they go when they need a few quiet minutes to themselves.
Mistake You Can Laugh About Now?
Some mistakes sting in the moment and get funnier with time. Our team shares the showsite mishaps they can finally laugh about.
Showsite Superstition?
Knock on wood and don’t jinx it. Showsite comes with a few superstitions, and our team is sharing the ones they swear by.
Guilty Pleasure on Showsite?
No judgment here. AEX team members confess the little things they look forward to, sneak in, or secretly love about life on showsite.
You’ve Heard Ours
Now tell us what is driving you crazy.
No judgment. Probably a solution.
Quick Answers
What is Confessions of a Contractor?
Confessions of a Contractor is AEX's candid video series about the realities of producing live events, including the decisions, surprises, tradeoffs, and lessons that usually happen behind the scenes.
What kinds of stories does the Confessions of a Contractor series explore?
AEX's Confessions of a Contractor video series says the quiet part out loud. The series gets into what went sideways, what saved the day, what experienced contractors notice that others might miss, and the lessons that only come from doing the work.
Who is Confessions of a Contractor for?
AEX's Confessions of a Contractor video series is for anyone interested in what really goes into producing live events, especially the parts that never make the highlight reel: the last-minute pivots, weird requests, near misses, quick saves, and all the “you had to be there” moments behind getting a show on the floor.