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Martinis In A Coat Closet
by Ideas NW
Welcome to the wild ride of corporate event planning, where the spreadsheets are perfect, the centerpieces sometimes catch fire, and the martinis are best enjoyed in a coat closet when the chaos finally ends. Join Stacy Ringer and the Ideas NW crew as they spill the tea (and sometimes the vodka) on the adventures and misadventures of pulling off events that look flawless to attendees but often feel like a circus behind the curtain. From clients-turned-friends to last-minute disasters that somehow become epic wins, this podcast dives into what to do, what not to do, and how to laugh (and maybe cry) your way through it all. Think of it as group therapy with a side of sarcasm, stories that are way too real, and just enough insider tips to make you feel like part of the team. Because in the end? The best-laid plans rarely go as planned, but the outcomes—like the stories—are unforgettable.
Episodes
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Mountains, Manhattan & Martinis
In this episode, we grabbed a Manhattan and event planner Stacy to tour her wild calendar: Banff, New York and San Diego. We get into picking the right DMC, an annual "best of the best" girls' trip that's also work, and juggling four clients at once without the chaos. Because apparently, the…
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Post. Pour. Repeat
In this episode, we grabbed a Cosmopolitan and a social media expert to talk algorithms, when to post, reels or stills, AI and what we all need to stop posting. Because apparently, posting and hoping is not a strategy! 🍸 ---------- Website: https://www.ideasnw.com/ YouTube:...
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Nobody Told Me
Meeker Days and SIP Puyallup look effortless — and that's the whole trick. This week Aiden, Stacy and Emily get into what actually happens first: mapping an entire downtown, permits nobody thinks about, choosing bands, balancing 100+ vendors, and turning 25 downtown businesses into mini tasting...
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Pop Up With Angie
Our first-ever MICC Pop-Up! Angie Brosenne from the Coeur d’Alene Resort was on the west side, so naturally we handed her a martini and turned on the microphones, obviously with no prep time :) Come join us for the hotel scoop, behind-the-scenes stories and lots of laughs🍸 ---------- Website:...
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National Martini Day
Stacy's back after 2 ½ weeks in Maui and this episode is all about the event that took 18 months to pull off. We're breaking down a Waimea conference that had it all: a snow cone bus, kui kui nut bracelet making, an upcountry entertainer named Akoni you need to book immediately, and a closing…
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Calm before the conference
In this episode, we talk wellness, pre-con strategy, proactive planning and the fine art of looking calm while being the face under pressure! Cheers to composure under pressure 🍸 ---------- Website: https://www.ideasnw.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRyYssCobgBJB2JJ499jIL…
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Gracie The Intern
In this episode, our intern Gracie gets her moment in the closet. We shook up the Intern-tini (Mocktail for her) and she spilled what she learned, what surprised her, and what it's really like behind the scenes at IDEAS NW. We hire one intern every summer for aspiring event pros, and Gracie? She...
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Chaos on the rocks!
In this episode, Consider this your free event-planning therapy session. Learn from our mistakes, enjoy our misadventures, and be grateful you're hearing the stories instead of living it 🍸 ---------- Website: https://www.ideasnw.com/ YouTube:...
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Festivals, Filters Optional (With Kerry)
In this episode, Kerry joins us as we break down the three worlds of events: Social, Corporate, and Festivals. Good stories, that make you laugh, scratch your head, or want to travel! It’s a little unfiltered, and packed with stories and insights about things you never thought you’d hear! 🍸...
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The 3 P's
In this episode, we talk about the three P’s. The Pacific coast, Pacific Northwest at the Allison and Pixel Productions! Cheers to ideas and martinis! 🍸 ---------- Website: https://www.ideasnw.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRyYssCobgBJB2JJ499jILg LinkedIn:...
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Heidi!
In this episode, we have the first guest, the spectators, pickles, butter and what someone who travels, owns her own business and knows how to balance everything advises for a successful event! 🍸 ---------- Website: https://www.ideasnw.com/ YouTube:...
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Your Face
This episode of…. Martinis in a Coat Closet, I’m sharing why I needed a little coat closet time, diving into trending activation stations, and the real lessons behind staying calm in the chaos. The kind of content that makes you say “wait… that’s so true” and share it! 🍸 ---------- Website:...
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Where have you been?
In this episode, I’m rolling out the Martini Trolley Cart and sharing stories from the road, the places we’ve been, the ballrooms we’ve navigated, the boardrooms we’ve negotiated, and the lessons learned along the way. This episode is full of locations, realizations, and surrounding yourself with...
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Why Martinis In A Coat Closet?
After years in the making, we’re launching Martinis in a Coat Closet. Our first episode kicks off a series of raw, unscripted conversations from the real world of event planning. This is just the beginning, whether you’re listening now, discovering us later, or joining somewhere in between. 🍸...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the wild ride of corporate event planning, where the spreadsheets are perfect, the centerpieces sometimes catch fire, and the martinis are best enjoyed in a coat closet when the chaos finally ends. Join Stacy Ringer and the Ideas NW crew as they spill the tea (and sometimes the vodka) on the adventures and misadventures of pulling off events that look flawless to attendees but often feel like a circus behind the curtain.
From clients-turned-friends to last-minute disasters that somehow become epic wins, this podcast dives into what to do, what not to do, and how to laugh (and maybe cry) your way through it all. Think of it as group therapy with a side of sarcasm, stories that are way too real, and just enough insider tips to make you feel like part of the team.
Because in the end? The best-laid plans rarely go as planned, but the outcomes—like the stories—are unforgettable.
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Ideas NW
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Welcome to the wild ride of corporate event planning, where the spreadsheets are perfect, the centerpieces sometimes catch fire, and the martinis are best enjoyed in a coat closet when the chaos finally ends. Join Stacy Ringer and the Ideas NW crew as they spill the tea (and sometimes the vodka) on...
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