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Will Wright, Peerless Events & Tents

Will Wright grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana, wanting the Wall Street life. After pursuing those dreams for a while, he set his sights on running his own business, and after two and a half years of searching for the business he wanted to lead…he found it at Peerless Events & Tents. 

He talked with us about the process of raising capital and finding the right business, the difficulties of acquiring an event rental business just before a pandemic, and some of the issues handling the return to “normal”. We discussed whether or not he is a member of the Illuminati and his seafaring past, as well. 

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