#186. “Some Guy From the Crew” Part 1: The importance of rehearsals with Cameron Magee

Cameron Magee knows the ins and outs of an event’s backstage area. Having led his production and AV company, avad3, for almost 15 years, they’ve produced over a thousand events all over the country. Trusted by Walmart, The White House and many more—Cameron is passionate about serving these events for their varying needs as an “event production partner.” Cameron joins the ‘cast for the first of a several installment series taking an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the intersection of presentations, production and events. While no two days look exactly the same in the event business, rehearsals are a consistent priority for Cameron and his team. Our discussion dives into the importance of rehearsal time, to-do’s and don’ts for event speakers (both beginners and pros!) and what to expect from the production team if it’s your first time speaking at an event.This is an episode for: speakers of any kind, event professionals and anyone that gets intimidated by the tech side of events. What's in the Spice Cabinet? Hire Cameron and his team!And learn more about their production work here: avad3Fave speakers:Terry Szuplat, former speechwriter for ObamaPodcast recommendationsFor business? 2 Bobs—with David C. Baker and Blair EnnsFor faith? First15 “This book changed my life”Anything by Dan Sullivan - Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating TeamworkCameron’s walkout song? Brooks & Dunn - Brand New Man