Modern day impresario Grant Knutson takes a break from his work helping independent performing artists with the business side of the arts, and chats with us about which countries have the best fringe festivals, gives us a fascinating definition of luck, and describes the advantages of planning backwards. Links Minion Productions (facebook.com/MinionProductions) - Grant's artist services company, where he helps independent performing artists develop their shows, fundraise, and tour. Second Story Hideaway (facebook.com/SecondStoryHideaway - Coming up in February, Grant will be producing another fun series of variety evenings and burlesque shows in this cool new Eastside venue.