Today we’d like to introduce you to Miles Adams.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I’m originally from Horsham, Pennsylvania, a close knit suburb of Philadelphia. I grew up in a household shaped by both empathy and creativity. My parents were psychotherapists, so some days at home felt like therapy sessions. That environment taught me the value of understanding people and helping others.
Music was also a big part of my upbringing. My father was a jazz flutist and percussionist, and I remember watching him perform and captivate audiences. One moment that stayed with me was his rendition of Baroque and Blue by Jean-Pierre Rampal. It was a beautiful and challenging piece that helped spark my interest in music.
My first band was pretty unconventional. My friends and I formed a group called King of Spades, even though none of us could play instruments. We used tennis rackets, tables, and pots and pans, and rehearsed like we were preparing for a world tour. That eventually led me to learn the drums, which I continued playing through high school.
I attended Temple University, where I studied psychology and began a career in social work. I worked as a therapist at Lenape Valley Foundation and later with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America supporting at risk youth. At the same time, I continued playing music and eventually performed professionally with my dad in a group we formed together.
Over time, I began booking my own gigs and then coordinating opportunities for other musicians. That is when I noticed a gap. Senior living communities needed reliable, high quality programming, and musicians often had availability during weekday afternoons. It felt like a natural fit.
Around that same time, my mother was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. Going through that was incredibly difficult, but performing in senior communities, many of whose residents were facing similar challenges, gave me a sense of connection and purpose.
That combination of experiences led me to start Mo Better Entertainment. In the beginning, I handled everything myself. As demand grew, we expanded beyond music into education, fitness, and cultural programming, built a network approaching 1,000 users across vendors and senior living communities, and developed systems to deliver consistent, high quality experiences.
Today, we are evolving into a two sided marketplace supported by a proprietary booking platform that matches senior living communities with creative professionals. Our current coverage spans from New York to North Carolina, with plans to expand into New England and further south to Florida by the end of this year, and scale nationally to both coasts by the end of 2027. At its core, the work is still about creating moments of connection and bringing joy to people through shared experiences.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
No, it definitely hasn’t been a smooth road. Early on, the biggest challenge was just doing everything myself. In the beginning of Mo Better Entertainment, I was handling sales, scheduling, vendor relationships, and execution. That works for getting something off the ground, but it quickly becomes unsustainable as demand grows, and learning how to delegate and build a real team structure was a major shift.
As we scaled, consistency became another challenge. We were no longer just doing one type of programming. We were coordinating music, education, fitness, and cultural experiences across different communities and states. Making sure the quality stayed high and the experience felt consistent everywhere required a lot of systems, communication, and refinement.
One of the biggest turning points was realizing we needed real infrastructure to support where we were going as a business. That led us to building a proprietary booking platform to support a two sided marketplace. As a non technical founder, that came with a steep learning curve. I had to hire and manage technical talent, translate day to day operational needs into product requirements, and stay closely involved in something I wasn’t building myself. It was challenging, but also a huge learning experience.
On a personal level, there were also difficult moments during my mother’s battle with Lewy body dementia. That experience was incredibly hard, but it also deepened my connection to the work, especially being in senior living communities during that time.
So no, it hasn’t been smooth. But each challenge forced the business to grow up and pushed us toward becoming a more structured, scalable platform with a clearer long term vision.
Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Mo Better Entertainment?
Mo Better Entertainment is a programming and experiences company focused on senior living communities. We specialize in providing consistent, high quality engagement through music, education, fitness, and cultural programming. At its core, we match senior living communities with a network of creative professionals who bring meaningful, interactive experiences directly to residents.
What sets us apart is that we are not just a booking service. We’ve built a system around reliability, variety, and ease for activity directors who are often managing a lot with limited time and resources. Over time, we’ve evolved into a two sided marketplace, supported by a proprietary booking platform designed to streamline how communities are matched with the right creative professionals.
We now work with a network approaching 1,000 users across both vendors and senior living communities, spanning from New York to North Carolina, with continued expansion underway.
One of the things I’m most proud of is the culture behind the brand. As the company has grown, I’ve had to step into areas outside my expertise, particularly on the technical and systems side. That has required a lot of humility and a willingness to work closely with people who are far more specialized than I am, especially in building our platform and scaling operations. My role has become less about being the expert in every function and more about creating clarity, alignment, and support so strong people can do their best work.
At the end of the day, what we care most about is impact. These programs are not just entertainment. They create connection, consistency, and moments of joy for residents, while also supporting creative professionals in building sustainable work they enjoy.
Can you share something surprising about yourself?
One thing that might surprise people is how non-linear my path has been before Mo Better Entertainment ever existed. Most people see the company today and assume I’ve always been in business or entertainment, but I actually started in psychology and social work.
I studied psychology at Temple University and began my career as a therapist working in a partial hospital program for individuals with chronic mental health conditions, and later in youth mentoring with Big Brothers Big Sisters. At the same time, I was still deeply involved in music, but I didn’t initially see those two worlds as connected.
What I didn’t realize at the time is how much that background would shape the way I approach building a company. A lot of what we do today, especially working in senior living communities, is rooted in understanding people, relationships, and human experience, not just programming or logistics.
Another thing people are often surprised by is how hands-on I still am with the business. Even as we’ve grown, I’ve had to learn entirely new skill sets, especially on the technical side, like helping build and guide our booking platform as a non-technical founder. That process has been humbling, but also one of the most growth-oriented parts of the journey for me.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.mobetterentertainment.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobetter_entertainment/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoBetterPhiladelphia
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bmilesadams/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoBetterEnt
