We were lucky to catch up with Meg Denbow recently and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Meg thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. What were some of the most unexpected problems you’ve faced in your career and how did you resolve those issues?

This past season, we experienced the terrifying Marshall Fire on December 30th. I was at our WinterSkate ice skating rink when I saw the sky literally turning black with smoke, and I had to try to safely evacuate the rink as soon as possible without panicking.

WinterSkate is such a special place for the people in our community, and to see the kids and families out there who have lost their homes and pets brings forth so many emotions. They’re all trying so hard to make new happy memories and get back to doing the things they love. I had one woman who lost her home write to me: “My kids are devastated and I’m trying to do all I can to try to return their life to normal. They love WinterSkate and it makes their world a magical place. Thank you so much.” It’s things like this that make my job so worthwhile.

Meg, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

Last month I celebrated my 20th year at Boulder Creek Events! My role at BCE has certainly changed and evolved over the years, but among my duties as Associate Director is working with the media, community relations, volunteers, vendors, staff, and serving as the in-house writer, editor, photographer, etc. I love that I get to wear so many different hats on a daily basis! Giving back to the community and having the amazing opportunity to help dozens of groups and causes is definitely my favorite part of the job. As an event producer in Boulder County, we’re in a unique to give back in so many different ways, and this privilege is never far from my mind.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

You absolutely cannot please everyone. Early on in my career, this used to really trouble me — I wanted every single vendor, volunteer, performer, patron, etc. to be happy and successful at our events, and it’s just not always a possibility. This mindset, while it may seem altruistic, can only set you up to fail. You’ll drive yourself crazy and end up being miserable yourself! The best anyone can do is to try to be as fair and calm as possible, and once I learned this lesson, I think I became a much better event producer and example for others. I still want everyone to be happy, but I don’t feel like a failure anymore if I can’t make every single person smile.

Can you tell us the story behind how you met your business partner?

Twenty years is a long time to be in any partnership, business or otherwise! My coworkers have been like family to me. We’ve celebrated birthdays, Christmases, engagements, weddings, births; we’ve gone through surgeries and illnesses and mourned deaths. We have traveled on so many wonderful trips and vacations over the years and survived blizzards, rainstorms, floods, fires, and too many arguments to count. We’ve won awards, donated tens of thousands of dollars to local non-profits, and produced events that are beloved and cherished in our community. I survived the COVID pandemic with just me and my boss, Chris Dailey, the biggest character I — or anyone else— has ever met. He is the founder and head honcho at BCE and while we’ve driven each other mad over the years, he’s truly one of my all-time favorite people and we know each other better than probably anyone else. No one can make me laugh like he can.

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