Chris Ortenburger

My Highs and Lows With a Start-Up Web Company

Saturday, May 20, 2006

Tonight Show with Jay Leno

One thing I will always say about my life is that success has almost always had to do with luck. Sure, you have to capitalize on chances that come your way... but for the most part my role seems to be waiting for the opportunistic anomalies in life and then executing on them.

Jay Leno's Parking Spot

Recently I worked with Warner Bros. Records and their publicity department to craft marketing materials for the Goo Goo Doll's release of 'Let Love In.' In support of their record, they were asked to perform on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and I was lucky enough to tag along to the NBC set. I am not one to get too excited about television, but I realize it's a rare opportunity for someone like me to get backstage and meet some influential people.

Jay Leno's Parking Spot

Overall, the experience was pretty cool. I was fortunate enough to meet new people and it was interesting to see how the production is handled from the back end. There are producers, grips, and assistants running around frantically as one might expect, so I really just tried to stay out of the way. You can check out their talk show appearances here if you like the band.