June 9, 2021

Mike Carbone is one of North America’s most sought after corporate event hosts.  After years of entertaining audiences in comedy clubs, he found his way to the corporate stage.  His “The Pretty Late Show with Mike Carbone” has become extremely popular with meeting planners and event producers. The popularity of this familiar format spawned other variations like the “CNN: Conference News Network” and “Live & Interactive”.  Mike has travelled the world, hosting events for Fortune 500 companies in just about every industry sector.  During the past year Mike has taken his talk show and event hosting online. He hopes to be back on stage in front of a live audience soon but for now we’re the ones asking the questions!

The band from the Rush discussion:

www.crownlandsmusic.com

This episodes shout-outs go to:

Palm Desert, CA 

purpleroompalmsprings.com

Dallas, Tx

rodeogoat.com/dallas

Los Angeles, CA

yamashirohollywood.com

May 20, 2021

Siobhan Colleen is a strong advocate for women working on the tech side of events, especially rigging. She obtained a BA with emphasis on Design & Technical Production from California State University, Fullerton. Her CSUF senior honors project was called – ‘Beginner’s Guide to Fall Protection and Prolonged Harness Suspension’.  Siobhan is a Fall Protection and Rescue instructor, SPRAT L1 technician and an ETCP Certified Arena Rigger. Since Covid her focus has been on her EdTech start-up Industry Explorers. Through interactive guest interviews the Industry Explorers podcast investigates a wide range of career options and personal development tools for her young audiences. Hopefully, this will allow Siobhan to reach new heights … no harness required!

www.industryexplorers.com/

This episodes shout-outs go to:

Palm Desert, CA 

www.Keedysfountaingrill.com

Los Angeles

www.thedollyllamala.com

Las Vegas

www.ellisislandcasino.com

April 29, 2021

Terry McRae is a damage insurance broker and Vice President, Senior Client Executive, Sport & Entertainment at BFL Canada. Terry’s original career choice was to be a record producer.  Like most of us, our first choices are not necessarily the ones that stick.  He later decided to follow his uncle and started working in the insurance business.  Terry then realized that he could combine his love for music with insurance by focusing his practice on commercial insurance in the music industry.  The rest is history.  He would soon be writing policies for many of Canada’s major recording artists, studios, production companies, the Montreal Jazz Festival and the Juno Awards (Canada’s Grammy Awards).  The firm Terry works for, BFL Canada, has a long list of clients in the live event business including the world’s biggest cirque company. Have a listen, we "insure" you this episode will be fantastic!

This episodes shout-outs go to:

St. John's, Newfoundland 

mallardcottage.ca

National Harbor, MD

theirishwhispernh.com

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

docmexico.com

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

cabowabocantina.com/cabo

April 17, 2021

Robert Newton is a globe trotter or at least he was before March 2020. Being the Global Lead Event Producer for EY still keeps him on his toes he just doesn’t see many airports these days.  Over his 26 years at EY, he and the events team have produced events in over 20 countries.  We talk to him about everything from the navy, The Atlanta College of Art, a Grateful Dead cover band to his current position at EY.  What did he learn along the way?  He learned that strong collaboration in concept, creativity and execution will lead to innovative and enduring experiences for their audiences.  Outside of work, Robert’s zen is illustration and creating music.  Speaking of music, we discovered that he still has some tie dye around the house and even the costume he wore as a performer at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta! 

Robert's Ceaser (Ape) Drawing - Youtube

This episodes shout-outs go to:

Marietta, G (Atlanta)

www.hunthousemarietta.com

Orlando

www.lindaslacantina.com

Maui

www.www.mamasfishhouse.com

April 9, 2021

Ryan McClure is a busy, busy guy. While we sleep, he’s up working.  Well, that’s because he lives on the other side of the world in Indonesia.  Ryan earned his MBA at the Ivey School of Business in Canada.  He is the Managing Director of TWOMC 360 Digital Marketing & Communications Agency with locations in Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Canada.  In addition, Ryan is the co-founder of Skylar Solutions Information Technology & Services in Hong Kong that specializes in AR and VR through their hologram tables and beyond.  Ryan also knows his way around a cocktail, having co-written ‘Cocktail Cool Bar Textbook for Bartenders’.  It is hard to decide what was more fun to talk about – AR/VR or martinis!

Holotable Demo Video

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LYHleTKkeg

Holotable App for Android  

 AR_Holotable.apk

This episodes shout-outs go to:

Chicago

www.kumascorner.com/

Seattle

www.rockcreekseattle.com/

Saratoga, Wyoming

www.wolfhotel.com/

April 7, 2021

Karen Somers is an award-winning producer, director, director of photography, camera operator and photographer.  She is the owner/executive producer of Karen Somers + Company, a bi-coastal production house based in Los Angeles.  Karen and her team create documentary specials, series, commercial campaigns and inspiring brand and Behind-The-Scenes content.  Some of her clients include Disney, NBC/Universal, ABC, PBS, Amazon and Netflix.  Karen co-hosts a podcast called ‘Give Her A Microphone’ which inspires and supports women in the film and television industry.  Apparently, she also has a gardener named Ruben!

Karen Somers Podcast -

https://www.giveheramicrophone.com/

This episodes shout-outs go to:

San Antonio

https://www.esquiretavern-sa.com/

Las Vegas

https://www.thegoldentiki.com/

Los Angeles

http://www.kalirestaurant.com/

March 16, 2021

Tony is a Toronto based stage manager who works in the corporate events world.  He has travelled extensively throughout North America and the Caribbean, managing shows and keeping them on track.  He has extensive theatre experience and stage managed large productions such as Long Day’s Journey into Night at the Stratford Festival, Sunset Boulevard and Phantom of the Opera in Toronto.  Tony later became the production stage manager for the Blueman Group. With over 20 years in the theatre industry together with his years in live corporate events, he has certainly gained a keen sense of timing, direction and creativity. Two things to avoid doing around Tony … 1) miss one of his cues and 2) drink the last glass of prosecco!

Live Performance Health and Safety During Covid 19 DOC- Ontario

This episodes shout-outs go to:

Nashville

https://www.thepattersonnashville.com/

Winnipeg

http://www.deerandalmond.com/

Toronto

https://dynastyyorkville.com/

February 24, 2021

Cyn is the owner of Cynful Productions, Go For Site Management and a founding member of EIR - Entertainment Industry Response, an events-based team of logistic experts and suppliers to help governments respond to the Covid-19 pandemic in the U.S..  As a Technical Director, Production Manager, Line Producer and Logistics Specialist, her expertise in large events is almost limitless.  Since March 2020, Cyn has tirelessly studied the effects of Covid-19 on the live events industry and shares her thoughts on how we might re-open safely.  Her name is frequently repeated onsite “Cyn knows”, “Ask Cyn” or “Cyn has it”.

This episodes shout-outs go to:

La Jolla, California-

https://www.georgesatthecove.com

https://www.birdrockcoffee.com/pages/la-jolla-coffee-bar

San Francisco, California-

https://www.fangrestaurant.com/

San Carlos, California-

https://www.rustichouse94070.com