With the incredible support of his parents, teenage Atticus began his entertainment journey by teaching himself how to dance. His undeniable talent soon led to his first public appearance at the Lenawee County Fair. While paying his way through college by teaching dance, Atticus earned a degree in “Film and Telecommunications” at Eastern Michigan University.

Later, he and his students performed for audiences across the area. To solve a production issue, he designed and manufactured a small fleet of portable stages. Always an entrepreneur, he used these stages for concerts and rentals, creating the company “Stage Express”. Using his networking skills, Atticus arranged a sponsorship with Hummer and a regional dealer to have one of the first civilian units of the H1 to pull those stages promotionally throughout the country.