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Uniquely positioned at the intersection of production, entertainment, and community development, Ryan Schemmel has over a decade of experience owning and operating Fort Houston based out of Nashville, TN. Originally a nationally recognized makerspace that incubated over 300 makers and small businesses, Ryan led its vast network of creatives as a tool for inner-city placemaking. It ignited a city and created a template for other communities to follow.

While Fort Houston has now evolved into an experiential fabrication company, Ryan still specializes in acting as a creative conduit for you and your project, consulting on subjects related to placemaking (economic + community development), business development, events + entertainment, and film production. Ryan graduated from Belmont University in 2010 and has navigated all the challenges that face small businesses.

  • public speaking + grassroots inclusion

    innovative collaborations

    curation + creative ecosystems

  • film + finance

    event production

    logistics

  • community development

    economic development

    placemaking

Clients and Partners We’ve Worked with:

Fort Houston

Fort Houston Artisan Support Project

Wayne Coyne (Flaming Lips) + King’s Mouth

Felix Culpa Films

Bonnaroo

AC Entertainment

C3 Presents/Live Nation

National Geographic/Small Business Revolution

Forecastle Festival

Pilgrimage Festival

Highwater Festival

ACME Radio

Red Bull

Bark Box + Bark Park

Urban Land Institute

Nashville Convention & Visitors Corporation

Turner Family Foundation

Tyson Family Foundation

City of Independence

City of Springdale

Metro Nashville

Metro Arts Nashville

Black Lives Matter

Nashville Fashion Alliance

Walk Bike Nashville

Nossi College of Art

Nashville Arts & Business Council

Do615

Belmont University


MarketStreet Equities

Beyond Content

Tennessee Titans

Brooklyn Brewery

Dr. Pepper

Two Boots Pizza

Pabst Blue Ribbon

Third Man Records

Core Development

JPW/Jet Tools

Allstate

Lie Nielsen Toolworks

WeWork

LA Jackson

Vanderbilt University

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