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- Business is in his blood. That's why making the transition from accountant to President and COO for I'm Ready Productions was easy for Gary Guidry, who currently directs the business side of I'm Ready and oversees its musical operations.
Guidry, who recently was named a 2007 NAACP Trailblazer, was a child music prodigy who decided to forgo his love of music for his love of business. He enrolled in Texas Southern University in Houston and then went on to receive a Business Administration degree, with a concentration in Accounting. After graduating, Gary spent four years as an accountant for a safety supply and oil and gas company.
But even though he was busy dazzling the business world, that passion for music never left him. He continued to play drums all over the country, produce and dabble in other music ventures.
Although he had thrown parties during his college days and put on numerous events, he didn't envision making a living with such productions, until Je'Caryous - his nephew- called with the idea to form I'm Ready Productions. The duo built the company from the ground up - experiencing a number of obstacles along the way. But with Je'Caryous' creativity and Gary's business savvy, I'm Ready Productions, Inc. has become a multimillion dollar operation. In addition to his academic training and experience, Guidry has written, arranged, produced, and scored music for multiple theatrical productions, including Heaven's Child, Ain't Misbehavin', Men Cry in the Dark, The Maintenance Man, and Friends and Lovers. Guidry has worked with some of the music industry's most successful talent, such as Grammy Award winner Regina Belle, Syleena Johnson, Ginuwine, Tank, Gerald Levert, Kelly Price, Christopher Williams, Brian McKnight, Monifa, Rhona Bennet, Alyson Williams and R & B group H-Town.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Reshonda Billingsly
- He is also the co-owner and co-founder of a successful theatre production company that does national tours throughout the country.
- He plays 8 different musical instruments.
- His plays have grossed over 85 million dollars and continues to do record business.
- We know and respect our audience, and we are always looking for ways to expand it through quality products and (out of the box) marketing.
- It's not a White theater or Black theater thing, it's a green dollar thing that says audiences will transcend if they fall in love with a Product.
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