The perpetual stress of being an ICU working during the coronavirus was getting to him. Creating a website with his friends that livestreams concerts has helped fill the void of no live music
“Music has always been one of my outlets for stress,” Winnett says. “Not being able to attend concerts and festivals was a tough reality check, but All Day I Stream has provided plenty of music and virtual dance parties to fill that void.”
Still, Winnett’s first day on the job was March 2nd — just five days before New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency due to the rapid spread of COVID-19. On March 16th, Cuomo commenced closing down bars, restaurants, and other nonessential services , and Winnett got word that his planned job was on hold and he would instead head to the ICU to help out with COVID-19 patients in dire straits.
The combination of working long, odd hours and being quarantined alone in a new city sent Winnett’s spirits plummeting. “I’m a pretty positive person, and this was the first time in my life I really saw myself slipping into this negative mental space and being uncertain [and] anxious about stuff,” he says. Eager to bolster his spirits, Winnett’s friends created a video of encouragement and invited him to “attend” the now-endless selection of concerts cropping up online.
Miami civil-geotechnical engineer Melissa De La Rosa, 30, manages and updates streams on the website and maintains the company’s social media pages. Fort Lauderdale investment banker Ryan Hunter, 31, heads up the business, strategy, and legal discussions, while San Francisco software engineer Bill Prin, 33, handles the code for the site. All Day I Stream officially launched April 17th, and on Saturday night, Winnett says, he was partying with more than 100 people as DJ Mikey Lion spun.
“Steven is one of the most genuine and driven individuals I have ever had the pleasure of coming into contact with,” De La Rosa tells. “Not to mention, he has a gift when it comes to keeping us all focused and in check, especially since we all have full-time jobs.”
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