About
Sarah Fleshner
Sarah Fleshner, the visionary behind 362 Entertainment, discovered her passion for music at just 13 years old. She honed her skills early, running live sound and participating in the production of three albums throughout her school years. After high school, she spent seven years on the road, managing and running live sound for a local artist, gaining invaluable experience in the music industry.
In 2019, Sarah laid the groundwork for her own entertainment company. Two weeks before the pandemic brought the music world to a halt in March 2020, 362 Entertainment officially became an LLC. During the downtime, Sarah focused on professional growth, immersing herself in online classes, Zoom calls, and mentorships with seasoned industry professionals who generously shared their wisdom.
Based in Texas, Sarah has also found a second home in Nashville, TN, where she connects deeply with the city’s rich musical heritage. Over the past 12 years, she has worked tirelessly to help artists navigate the complexities of the music business.
Her work includes managing country music legend Pam Tillis, collaborating on projects with celebrated artists such as Michael Martin Murphy and Lorrie Morgan, and helping countless independent artists release music, build their careers, and better understand the music industry. From songwriting and recording to live performance and concert production, Sarah’s passion lies in empowering artists to bring their creative visions to life.
Her mission is clear: to provide artists with the freedom to create authentic music that resonates with audiences. As an entertainment consultant, manager, and producer, Sarah has established herself as a driving force in the industry.
Bob Bender
With over 45 years experience in the music entertainment industry, Bob Bender has produced over 300 Tours, Festivals, and concerts throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico, and Japan.
Bender worked in the capacity of Tour Manager for such artists including Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band, Billy Preston, Dwight Twilley, Lisa Lisa & the Cult Jam, Rick Derringer, Edgar Winter, A Flock of Seagulls, Mark Lindsay (of Paul Revere & The Raiders fame), New Kids on The Block, and Gene Pitney, just to name a few.
He also held the position of Manager of Artist Development for Curb Records, representing such label acts as Tim McGraw, LeAnn Rimes, Jo Dee Messina, and Hank Williams Jr. In addition, Bob oversaw the Christian retail division for the label, and helped develop it into a million-dollar division for the company, eventually becoming the Director of Sales for Curb Records.
Bender went on to manage the legendary Michael Martin Murphey’s record label “WestFest Records”. Under Bob’s direction, Murphey re-released his 1970’s hit single “Wildfire” as a new mix with the popular country group “Lonestar”, appearing on mainstream radio after an absence of over 20 years, with over 400 country stations playing his hit song, along with appearances on television, including CBS’s “Late Night with David Letterman”.
Bob has also overseen the television promotion and info-mercial marketing campaigns for various country, pop, and Christian artists. He has produced, co-produced, and marketed numerous concert DVD projects, including Tommy Cash’s “Fade to Black” concert, and Eric Durrance’s “Turn It Off” video (which climbed to #17 on GAC’s “Country Countdown” charts).
Other various television credits include: the “Celebration for Young Americans” television concert special for George H. Bush’s 1989 presidential inauguration, “Billy Preston Live in Atlanta” concert, and the USO’s “Operation Homecoming” television concert special filmed aboard the USS Ranger aircraft carrier during Desert Storm.
In 2015, Bender, entered into a new direction by beginning production on a television series titled “Songs in the Spotlight” in which season 1 was picked up by Hulu.
In addition to his television credits, Bob has produced multiple album projects including; a live-in concert CD for the Grammy award winning artist Billy Preston, Gospel recording artist Joanne Cash (Johnny Cash’s sister), Americana act Steven L. Smith Band (earning a first round Grammy nomination for Americana Album of the Year), Country music singer Whitney Wattenbarger, pop group Grant My Wishes, and heavy metal band Se7en Dead.
Other accomplishments include: Serving on the CMTA Board of Directors for the Gospel Music Association, and being a guest lecturer at Belmont University in Nashville, along with hosting panels at MTSU, speaking on the business aspects of the music industry.
Currently, Bender is producing and hosting a podcast series called “The Business Side of Music” recorded in Nashville TN, which is consistently ranked in the Top 15 of Music Interview shows on Apple Music, has over 250,000 downloads, is listened to in 120 countries around the world, and was recently ranked in the Top 20 music industry podcasts to listen to.