Latest Podcast Episodes

  • Episode 18: An Easier Way To Book Hotels, With Guest Tim Flors Of Groups360

    In this episode, we chat with Tim Flors, SVP & Chief Customer Officer at Groups360. Tim talks about the back-story to the platform, what it has to offer event planners and along with current and future integrations. From the Groups360 about page… “Founded in 2014, Groups360 began when former hotel executives David Kloeppel and Kemp Gallineau set ...
  • S01:E17 The Event Planners Bag, The Essential Items You Need To Carry!

    Hey planners, what do you have in your ‘event emergency’ bag? Things don’t always go right at an event, you might be missing a cable or two, not enough power sockets or even a squeaky door to ruin a presentation! We discuss the essential items you need to carry in your planner bag when you’re ...
  • S01:16 Getting Event & Association Websites Done Right With Guest Francesca Rodriguez Balit

    In this episode we talk about Event & Association Websites with Francesca Rodriguez Balit of BBR Web Management. Francesca’s company is a personal web management boutique for event organisers. We discuss websites, social media and some of the mistakes that can spoil a visitors experience. Topics in this episode include… Website design and redesign mistakes on event ...
  • S01:E15 How ‘Your Event Market Place’ Got Started, With Founder Lisa Schulteis

    In this episode we talk with Lisa Schulteis, an experienced organiser of live and virtual events. She is the founder of Your Event Market Place, the market place for event professionals. Lisa started working on her new business during the various Covid lockdowns of 2020 and launched the website in 2021. In our conversation we discuss ...
  • S01:E14 The Metaverse – With Guests Stuart Mitchell & Stas Zaslavsky

    In this episode, we discuss the Metaverse with Stas Zaslavsky Of Vii Events and Stuart Mitchell of Catch The Mice. We ask questions like, what exactly is the Metaverse and what can you do when you get there? We also talk about the differences between what Facebook thinks the Metaverse is and what everyone ...
  • S01:E13 – The State Of Event Tech With Michelle Bruno

    In this episode we talk with Michelle Bruno of Event Tech Brief. We chat about the great event tech implosion, the state of event tech and of course the Metaverse! “Michelle Bruno is a writer, blogger, and technology journalist. At Bruno Group Signature Services, she develops content and content strategies for technology companies specializing in the ...
  • S01:E12 Mike Kavanagh Shares His Experiences Of Becoming A Public Speaker

    In this episode, we talk with Mike Kavanagh about his experiences of becoming a public speaker. We also discuss how he works with teams within businesses to aid performance and well-being. Mike’s expertise lays mainly with product development and strategy, but over the last 20 years he has branched out to coaching leaders in Fortune ...
  • S01:E11 The Decline Of Facebook Page Reach & What To Do About It

    In this episode, we talk about Facebook and the decline of Page reach. Our conversation is based around a video that was recently published by Michael Stelzner of Social Media Examiner. He details the experiments they carried out to increase reach, and the solution they eventually arrive at. Watch the video first then listen to this ...
  • S01:E10 Marketing & Engagement With Michelle Bergstein-Fontanez

    In this episode, our guest is Michelle Bergstein-Fontanez of Beat Creative Marketing. We discuss event marketing and the art of engagement. Our conversation includes, how to keep engagement going when an event has to be postponed, how to make best use of Facebook groups and the resurgence of local TV advertising. Michelle shares plenty of great ...
  • S01:E09 When Keith Went To the PCMA Convening Leaders Show

    In this episode, Keith and I discuss the recent PCMA show in Las Vegas where Keith was in attendance. It was held at Caesars Forum and Harrahs Hotel, 10th – 12th January 2022. Keith goes through his list of hits and misses for the event, overall though, his experience of the PCMA was very positive. ...