The old saying "good things come to those who wait" applies to this one as I have coveted these two superstars as guests for quite some time. They are two of the music industry's most passionate artist champions, Both have built remarkable careers dedicated to empowering creative voices, breaking barriers, and forging bold new paths in entertainment. And both have mastered the art of the pivot. This episode is going to be amazing!

Bobbii Jacobs is the founder of Wildflower Entertainment Group and Backstage Access Presents, which present expertly curated live music festivals. She is a creative entrepreneur rooted in a Heartland upbringing who has built a career around connecting artists and brands through authentic storytelling. Driven by a bold ethos of forging new paths, she champions creative collaboration and mentors others to embrace innovation and possibility in the entertainment industry.

Leslie Fram is a Nashville-based music industry executive with over 30 years of experience spanning radio, television, and entertainment, including a prominent tenure as SVP of Music and Talent at CMT where she produced the CMT Music Awards. She is a tireless champion for gender equity through initiatives like "CMT Next Women of Country" and the "Equal Play" platform. She has extended her work on behalf of equality by co-founding organizations like "Change the Conversation" and "Nashville Music Equality," and in 2025 launched FEMco, a creative consulting collective focused on artist development, talent booking, and mentoring within Nashville's entertainment community.

These two women have so much wisdom and inspiration to share. I promise it will be the best hour of your whole week. Check it out!

The Smartest People In The Room® is a series of one-on-one conversations between music industry executives and personalities hosted by Tom Truitt, Managing Director of the Music & Live Entertainment practice. These hour long conversations draw an audience of hundreds and feature every type of global music industry executive, including agents, managers, attorneys, business managers, promoters, publishers, working musicians, songwriters. The audience is global, with strong concentration in music business centers like New York City, Los Angeles, Nashville, London, Toronto, San Francisco, Austin and more.