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EPISODE · May 20, 2025 · 21 MIN

03 AFTER SHOW: Booth Wins for Exhibitors & Smarter Sponsorships: What Event Planners Need to Hear

from EVENT ABOUT IT: Event Marketing, Strategy & Business Growth · host Megan Martin

Welcome to the Dynamic Dialogue After Show, where the real tea gets spilled! Host Megan Martin is back with entrepreneur and tech guru Adam Saad for an unfiltered, no-holds-barred conversation you didn’t know you needed.Adam left the corporate grind at Salesforce to build his own “rocket ship”, and he’s telling us exactly why (and how) he did it.We’re breaking down:The burnout that pushed him to quit the sales floor for good (it wasn’t because he worked too hard either)Why tiny, niche events beat massive trade shows every timeHow to work smarter (not harder) when planning sponsorshipsWhy event organizers must make it stupid-easy to spend money with themAnd the ultimate debate: branded vs. unbranded swag—Adam’s got thoughtsIf you love events, business glow-ups, and a little spicy event strategy talk, pull up a chair, grab a drink, and get ready for some seriously real conversation.Connect with Adam ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠https://techstackadvising.com/Listen to Adam’s Podcast HEREhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0aGEEihBcdAvi5n7wC21p6?si=e14bf868dbb94dc2Connect with Megan⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠https://msquareddynamics.com/Enjoyed the episode? We want to hear from you and your vent of the week!Head over to ⁠⁠eventaboutitpodcast.com⁠⁠ to leave us a voicemail with your burning questions or your own Vent of the Week story to be featured in a future episode.As a member of The Squared Squad you can:Submit questions for upcoming guestsShare your own Vent of the Week through the voicemail feature on the websiteBehind-the-scenes blogs and insights from Megan Martin

Welcome to the Dynamic Dialogue After Show, where the real tea gets spilled! Host Megan Martin is back with entrepreneur and tech guru Adam Saad for an unfiltered, no-holds-barred conversation you didn’t know you needed.Adam left the corporate grind at Salesforce to build his own “rocket ship”, and he’s telling us exactly why (and how) he did it.We’re breaking down:The burnout that pushed him to quit the sales floor for good (it wasn’t because he worked too hard either)Why tiny, niche events beat massive trade shows every timeHow to work smarter (not harder) when planning sponsorshipsWhy event organizers must make it stupid-easy to spend money with themAnd the ultimate debate: branded vs. unbranded swag—Adam’s got thoughtsIf you love events, business glow-ups, and a little spicy event strategy talk, pull up a chair, grab a drink, and get ready for some seriously real conversation.Connect with Adam ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠https://techstackadvising.com/Listen to Adam’s Podcast HEREhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0aGEEihBcdAvi5n7wC21p6?si=e14bf868dbb94dc2Connect with Megan⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠https://msquareddynamics.com/Enjoyed the episode? We want to hear from you and your vent of the week!Head over to ⁠⁠eventaboutitpodcast.com⁠⁠ to leave us a voicemail with your burning questions or your own Vent of the Week story to be featured in a future episode.As a member of The Squared Squad you can:Submit questions for upcoming guestsShare your own Vent of the Week through the voicemail feature on the websiteBehind-the-scenes blogs and insights from Megan Martin

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