Phoenix Arizona entrepreneur and marketing yoda, Thaddeous “The Odd Nerd” Shade, has been consistently in the Phoenix Entertainment scene as a nightlife promoter putting on some of the the biggest parties in AZ & doing it all through social media. Born on the east side of St.Louis, but raised in Kansas City, Missouri began his industry rise dating back to KCMO back in 2000, where he was a key member of a local rap group FELLADOGGZ they were well known for their music, but became popular by throwing their own talent shows and having A teen nightclub where at the age of 16 Thaddeous was main marketer and DJ for the night club. Thaddeous, was influential to bringing some of the biggest names in music,television & cinema to night clubs like, Chris Brown, Nas, Fabolous, Steven Segal and more. Thaddeous who gives credit to his friend Ace Black, an entrepreneur & former college promoter, as teaching him the marketing/promoting industry from the inside out.