Ben and Trae | We Pivoted a National Event in 48 Hours

The last couple of months moved fast.Audion kicked off the year with overlapping events, back-to-back productions, and then a snowstorm that shut down Boston just days before a major live event. Flights were canceled. Crews were scattered across the country. The production was scheduled on a university campus in front of a live audience.They had roughly 48 hours to pivot.In this episode of OFFICE HOURS, Ben and Trae break down how they guided the client through high-pressure decisions, what changed when the event shifted from in-person to fully virtual, and why making the call early ultimately saved the production.They also discuss:• The three options presented to the client• What real contingency planning looks like• Rebuilding the run of show for a virtual audience• Producing a broadcast that a CEO described as “Olympics-level”• Maintaining executive presence in a high-stakes environment• The kind of trust that only develops after years of working togetherThis episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at leadership under pressure — and what it takes to execute when everything around you is uncertain.00:00 – Intro: Two and a Half Months of Chaos01:15 – January Hit Like a Ton of Bricks03:20 – The Austin Ice Storm Pivot06:10 – Turning a School Campus into a Live Studio08:40 – The Boston Crisis Begins10:30 – The 3 Options We Gave the Client13:00 – Flights Canceled. National Emergency.15:00 – Going Fully Virtual17:30 – “It Felt Like Watching the Olympics.”19:00 – Executive Presence in the CEO’s Office21:00 – Trust at Scale with Long-Term Clients23:30 – Gratitude + What’s Next