Event Fusion Podcast™

What's the first thing you think of when you hear the word: luxury? If your mind immediately went to over-the-top opulence like fancy cars, expensive yachts, designer labels and more — you're not alone.

In this weeks' episode, we're discussing how the idea of what luxury is, is quickly changing. You won't want to miss this one!

In this episode:

• What quiet luxury is and is not
• How the TV show Succession...

There is more that goes on behind the scenes of an event than most people realize. Beyond simply being your event professional who's in charge of managing the 10,000 moving pieces of your event, we also play some additional roles that are critical to the success of your big day.

In this episode:

• The other (unknown yet important) roles that event professionals play
• Why we may be expensive but, we're actually cheaper...

We've all been there at one point or another. The labored breathing, sweaty palms, elevated heart rate and sudden onset of brain fog. And why? Because we're about to talk to someone about that dreaded topic we'd all do almost anything to avoid — MONEY.

In this week's episode:

• Two simple strategies to make having these conversations feel (a bit) easier and less scary.
• Why it's so important to talk about...

The frustration of going to an event planner's website, looking for the investment price for their services, and coming up empty handed, can be exhausting. 

In this episode: 

• The strategic reason why some planners don't have service prices listed on their websites
• What language to look for on a website when searching for this information 
• The specific question to ask a planner when their prices aren't listed ...

Well, it's been over a year since our last episode and so much has happened since then. If you didn't get a chance to listen to our last episode before our (extended) hiatus, go and give that a listen at some point. It provides additional context for what is shared in this episode. (And shhhh! It's also one of our most listened to episodes). 

When it comes to business, priorities and figuring out what it is you truly want and ...

It's been a while but we are BACK!

New episodes of the Event Fusion Podcast are coming at you starting in March. 

Can't wait until then? We have plenty of episodes for you to listen to and catch up on before new ones hit the airwaves. In the meantime, I'm curious to know, which topics are you interested in hearing more about moving forward? If you're listening on Spotify let me know in the poll. 

As a special thank you fo...

un·com·fort·a·ble

/ˌənˈkəmfərdəb(ə)l,ˌənˈkəmftərbəl/

adjective

• causing discomfort or distress; painful; irritating.

No one likes to feel it but within the entrepreneurial space, it's one of the best gauges to determine if you're actually on the right path. 

In this episode we're covering: 

1. The one investment to make that will move your business further, faster. 
2. The real reason you want to get as ...

Two of the biggest, most immediate points of connection between human beings are food and music. This week, we're talking about the latter.

In this episode we're covering:

• Why creating an attendee profile is critical for your event.
  
• The one thing to never outsource to a family member.
  
• Two helpful resources to ensure your party never falls flat. (See links below).

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In this day and age, your name, time, and reputation are the most precious commodities you own. 

In this episode we're covering:

• Why safeguarding your personal name should be at the top of your priority list.
  
• How one simple oversight can unwittingly cost you your reputation.
  
• The one deadline to ensure you never miss in your business.
  
• A helpful resource to help ensure your online presence is protected....

Sometimes we cut corners on the mistaken assumption that it'll save us time but, what happens when that corner you just cut lands you in unknown legal jeopardy? 

In this episode we're covering:

• Why paying on the front end is always better than paying on the back end.
  
• The one practice you should stop doing immediately.
  
• A helpful resource that'll get you out of paralysis by analysis when it comes to lawyering ...

Providing an endless buffet of options to your clients because you believe it'll somehow make things easier, is hurting your efficiency and productivity. 

In this episode we're covering:

• How bending over backwards to make things easier for clients but harder on yourself is the kiss of death in business.
  
• Why parenting is not much different than running a business.
  
• How employing the "no more than 2" golden r...

There's so much information out there about the things you "need" to do to start a business. It's enough to drive anyone bonkers. If you've felt overwhelmed and confused by the influx of information out in the inter webs, you're not alone. 

In this episode we're covering:

• How to differentiate between important start up decisions vs window dressing decisions for your business.
  
• A few key questions to consider as you ...

I'm baaaaaack! 

After a mini hiatus, I am officially back and ready to roll. In this week's episode, we kick off our topic series for the month of March where we'll be focusing on a few key things to consider if you’re thinking about launching your own events business.

In this episode we're covering: 

• Three (3) ways your side hustle is costing you money. 
• The one thing you should never mess around with in your...

We've all likely reached our breaking point with Zoom events by now. They used to be fun and exciting but now, they feel burdensome and somewhat annoying. 

Beat the Zoom event fatigue with these four quick tips. 

Things you'll learn in this episode:

• Why the length of your Zoom event is killing your engagement.
  
• An easy fix to ensure you don't have frustrated Zoom attendees.
  
• How to mimic a surprise party...

One of the most common questions I always get asked is what's it like being an event planner? To be fair, it comes from a place of sheer curiosity because many people don't know how you get into an industry where you get paid to plan parties. 

I'm tackling that question and more in this week's conversation. 

Things you'll learn in this episode:

• Why conventional knowledge doesn't apply when it comes to getting into t...

This week kicks off the start of a new, ongoing series I’ll be bringing to the Event Fusion Podcast™ - the Industry Insider Series. 

In these episodes, I'll be interviewing and introducing you to, experts within and around the events space that are innovating and changing the way we view and experience events.

In the series' inaugural episode, I am speaking with Katherine Frost, former wedding planner and founder of the newly ...

Happy New Year! 

It feels like a lifetime ago that we were looking at December on our calendars but, we are officially a week into 2021. 

The start of each new year brings with it so much excitement and grandiose ideas for all of the things we'd like to accomplish. 

However, before you start making crazy lists, here are a few things you'll learn in this episode: 

• The one thing I stopped doing this year tha...

If there was ever a time when something deserved to be dispatched with a heartfelt "Good riddance!" it would be all of 2020. 

While this year had a stupendously absurd amount of crazy, there was still so much good that came out of it. 

As we head into the new year let's take a deep breath, exhale and say a collective "WOOOO SAAAAH" because honey, we earned it. 

There's only 3 days left until we turn the page. Let's m...

We've officially reached the end of our countdown! Did you correctly guess what the #1 event planning pain is? 

Whether you're a wizard at Excel or you'd rather listen to nails on a chalkboard than deal with that dreaded program, there's no getting around dealing with your event's budget and worst yet, tracking it. 

Resources shared in this episode: 

Bizzabo Event Management Software: https://bit.ly/37yAvia

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