Venue of Employment: Drais After Hours
Job Title: Promotional Host
Instagram Handle: @thekyguylv
If not originally from Las Vegas, where did you move here from?
Originally from Vegas.
How did you start working in the nightlife or hospitality industry? Give a brief work history / background.
I have always known working in the nightlife industry is where it is at. I started Bussing at small/new venues like Budweiser Beer Park. Then I bussed at Topgolf when it opened. I was nightclub security at Omnia. Then I got hired on as a host at Drais After Hours.
Now that you are working in the industry, what is different about your lifestyle?
Always busy.
What does a typical day at work look like for you and what is your “normal” schedule?
Wake up about 3, eat and get ready for the day. Get to the strip by 5pm. Then promote the club from 5pm to 8pm. I take a few hours to eat, rest, and maintain text conversations with clients. Then at 11 we go to clubs to network with other industry professionals, until we go to after hours to work the club from 2-7am.
How long does it take you to get ready for work?
30-45 minutes
How many nights a week do you go out (to a club)?
6
Who is your favorite DJ/performer in the Las Vegas market right now?
The Chainsmokers
What is your drink (alcoholic) of choice?
If I am partying its either a red bull vodka or a Tokyo tea. If Im just out with friends its vodka pineapple splash if cranberry.
What is your secret cure to a hangover?
Lots of water. Also, I take Tylenol or Advil right before I go to sleep.
What was the longest timeframe you have stayed awake? When and why?
30-40 hours. Work, gym, to writing and working on my music and going back to work.
What do you enjoy most about working in the nightlife or hospitality industry in Las Vegas?
Being, “the guy/the man/the plug” basically being needed or feeling important.
What is your least favorite part about working in the nightlife or hospitality industry in Las Vegas?
Lack of sleep and rest.
If you were not working in nightlife or hospitality, what would you be doing?
Producing music.
Do you have a mentor in the industry? If so, who? If not, who would you like to be mentored by?
Eric Hendricks
Craziest or most memorable experience working in the nightlife or hospitality industry in Las Vegas?
Getting to meet, drink, or just hang out with celebrities is always pretty fun.