All Episodes

231: Corporate Event Entertainment: Heather Rogers and Velia Rizzo, CEOs of Curated Entertainment, on Reading the Room

230: Thrive not just Survive at IMEX America: Sleep, Movement, Nutrition, #Fit4events Challenge

229: Stewardship Leadership: David Peckinpaugh, CEO of Maritz, on Leading a 132-Year-Old Company

228: The rise of the hybrid athlete: ironman lessons & limitations | Anca Platon Trifan

227: Shadow AI & Event Data Security | 7-Year Podcast Anniversary ft Anca Platon Trifan

226: AI hallucinations | 7-Year Podcast Anniversary ft Anca Platon Trifan

225: AI Ethics & Responsibility | 7-Year Podcast Anniversary ft Anca Platon Trifan

224: AI Biases & Stereotyping | 7-Year Podcast Anniversary ft Anca Platon Trifan

223: An AI Mini-Series on Biases, Ethics, Hallucinations & Shadow AI | 7-Year Podcast Anniversary Kickoff ft Anca Platon Trifan

222 | Rebuilding After Rupture: Stacy Kehren Idema, CEO of Equati, on Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

221 | Event Accessibility and Language Services: Julia Danmeri, CEO of TranslateAble, on Inclusion and Reinvention

220 | AI Event Content Capture: Johan Wadenholt, CEO of Voxo, on Turning Live Sessions Into Real-Time Content

219 | Event Contract Negotiation: Heather Reid, CEO of Planner Protect, on Fair Contracts, Risk and the CECP Certification

218: AI Isn’t Making You More Capable, It’s Exposing Your Thinking | Build From Within

217 | Building Event Tech That Can’t Fail: Mohammed Younas, CEO of vFairs, on Scale, Support and AI

216 | Virtual Venue Sourcing for Event Planners: Debbie Garcia, CEO of Virsitour, on Rebuilding After the Pandemic

215: LIVE from NWES: AI and Human Capacity, Designing Events For The Brain

214 | AI and Leadership Decision-Making: Joe DiDonato, President of ESource AI University, on Keeping Your Judgment Under Pressure

213 | Event ROI: Wendy Porter, Founder of Wendy Porter Events, on Designing Events With Measurable Business Outcomes

212: My 44th Birthday: What It Feels Like to Finally Catch Up to Yourself | Build From Within

211 | Let Go to Grow: Lisa Gregory, CEO of Gregory Event Services, on Burnout, Delegation and Remote Teams

210: MAIN STAGE LIVE: Leadership Under Pressure: Conversations Worth Having | GoWest Live 2026

209 | Leading After Burnout: Dennis Meador, CEO of the Legal Podcast Network, on Delegation, Trust and AI

208 | AI for Event Operations: Huong Nguyen, CEO of Aletheia, on Starting Over as a Founder (RainFocus LIVE)

207 | Running Two Event Companies: Cindy Y. Lo, CEO of Red Velvet Events, on Growth, Risk and Honest Leadership

206: GoWest LIVE: What Happens When Events Actually Respect People ft Arthur Kerekes and Evan Babins

205 | Event Content Strategy: Chris Carver, CEO of Sessionboard, on How Content Drives Event Growth and Revenue

204: A Tale of Human Connection and AI at Rainfocus INSIGHT | Built From Within

203 | From PC Magazine Editor to CEO: Robin Raskin, CEO of Virtual Events Group, on Reinvention in Tech

202: The Four Pillars and Ten Habits That Keep Me Fit Year-Round #fit4events | Built From Within

201 | Scaling an Event Tech Company: Pedro Goes, CEO of InEvent, on Hybrid Events and Innovation

200: Two Hundred Conversations That Mattered

199: How I Almost Did Everything (And Why I Also Didn't)

198: AI, Sales & Scaling Smarter Businesses ft. Arias WebsterBerry

197: How Sound Healing Can Improve Events and Create Meaningful Experiences ft Mike Reed

196: AI Technology, Improv & Living Well and on Purpose ft. Mark DeCarlo

195: Turning Pages & Profits: Turning Your Story into a Business Asset ft. Steve Martile

194: Behavioral Data, Ethical AI, and the Future of Event Experiences ft Nick Borelli

193: Mastering Authentic Influence: Communication Strategies for Leaders ft Stacey Hanke

192: Breaking the Pricing Trap: How AV Companies Can Thrive

191: Women Breaking Barriers in AV: Resilience, Representation & Rising to the Challenge

190: Future-Proofing Events: Digital Twins, Pre-Visualization & Human-Centered Innovation

189: Elevating Event Marketing Through Strategic Creativity

188: Six Yrs Anni | Events Demystified -“Iron & Ashes”: Rebirth Through Discipline #memoir

187: Six Yrs Anni | Events Demystified - When The Feed Goes Dark

186: Six Yrs Anni | Events Demystified - California Dreams: When the West Called

185: Six Yrs Anni | Events Demystified One Mic: My Origin Story Unplugged

184: Crafting Unforgettable Experiences: Experiential Marketing and Event AI ft Steven Burchard

183: Mastering Event Contracts and Negotiation ft Brittney Shea Cobb

182: The Truth About AI Agents & Large Language Models: Insights ft. Vlad Iliescu

181: Community, Strategy & the Future of Experiential Events ft. Liz Lathan

180: AI in Event Marketing: Power, Strategies, and Future Trends ft David Hirschfeld

179: Breaking Barriers in Hospitality: Wellness & Global Leadership ft Reina Herschdorfer

178: AI, Automation, and the Future of Work: The Mindset and Implementation ft. Noah Riley

177: Sustainable Event Planning: Strategies for a Greener Future ft Alycia Drube

176: AI, Innovation, and the Future of Pharma Meetings ft. Pierre Metrailler

175: Navigating the Gap Between Event Expectations and Reality ft. Emee Pumarega

174: Corporate AV Event Production & Your Event's Impact ft Evan Babins

173: LIVE from Rainfocus INSIGHT '25 Conference ft Mary Davidson & Liz Lathan

172: Leadership and Scaling New Heights in the Event Industry ft Carina Bauer, CEO of IMEX Group

171: Future-Proofing: Strategic Planning & Engagement Practices ft Lindsay Martin-Bilbrey

170: Mastering AV Production, Event Layouts, Renderings & Contract Relations ft. Jacob WP Ramey

169: AI, AV & Event Technology Trends 2025: Elevating Experiences in a Digital Age with Anca Platon Trifan

168: Events Demystified Podcast: 2024 Year in Review with Anca Platon Trifan

167: Resilience, Relational Intelligence, and Elevated Experiences ft. Sarah Reuter

166: Demystifying Brand Storytelling Through Video Production ft. Shelby Ring

165: Mastering Budget-Friendly Marketing Strategies for Events ft. Nicole Jacobson

164: Exploring AI Innovations in Event Technology - Live from IMEX America '24 with Anca Platon Trifan

163_eVENT About It: Recorded LIVE at IMEX America '24 with Anca Platon Trifan & Megan Martin

162: eVENT About It: Transforming Major Event Crises Into Victories, AV Tips & Fails - Stories & Lessons

161: eVENT About It: Mastering Event Production - Stories & Lessons ft. Chris Musgrave

160: eVENT About It: AV Challenges and Dealing With Drunk Guests Setting Things on Fire - Stories & Lessons

159: eVENT About It: Heart attack on Stage and the Olympic Closing Ceremonies - Stories & Lessons ft Dawn Hoppe

158: eVENT About It: From Technical Hiccups to the Olympic Global Stage Mishaps - Stories & Lessons

157: eVENT About It LIVE: Power Outages & Wedding Pitfalls - Stories & Lessons

156: eVENT About It LIVE: Stealing tables at a VIP Super Bowl Party - Stories & Lessons

155: eVENT About It: Handling Harassment, Missing Talent and Last-Minute Changes - Stories & Lessons

154: eVENT About It: Power Outages, Familial Drama, and Undervalued Roles - Stories & Lessons

153: Celebrating 5 Years of Demystifying Events: Key Takeaways and Future Directions

152: Animation Empowerment: Breaking Barriers in African Animation ft  Comfort Arthur

151: Event Cash flow management, AI & financial strategies ft Jeffrey Mazza

150: The Art of Event Planning Present & Future ft Gianna Gaudini

149: Navigating Event-Driven Investing in the Age of AI ft Andrew Einhorn

148: Corporate Events: ROI, Engagement, and Keeping It Real ft Shanondoah Nicholson

147: Turning Event Planning into Your Success Story with Eric Rozenberg

146: Crafting A Personal Brand in the Events Industry ft Leanne Calderwood

145: Exploring the Future of Events: AI, Metaverse and Virtual Reality ft Danny Stefanic #aitools

144: Celebrating International Women's Day: Strong High Achieving Women Struggle Too #IWD2024

143: Mastering the Art of High-Value Event Production: A Blueprint for Success

142: AI in Creative Processes: Steve Mudd on AI Tech and the Human Touch | #aiandcreativity

141: AI in Events and B2B Marketing, navigating 2024 trends with Ike Singh Kehal's #EventsGPT

Events Demystified Listener Survey

140: The AI/AV Fiesta and what's next for us in 2024

139: Eventful AI Main Takeaways Reel & Year-in-Review 2023

138: Generative AI & The Future of Creativity ft Lori Mazon (Synthetivity)

137: AI Demystified: Essential Insights for #eventprofs ft John D'Adamo (BizBash)

136: A Take-Over of The Better Events Pod: Traveling for Events - The Event Pros Survival Guide

135: Better Events Pod Take-Over: Mental and Physical Wellness Tips For On-Site #EventProfs

134: Disrupting Advertising with AI: A Conversation ft Matt Swalley (Omneky)

133: AI in Video Production: Scaling New Heights with Vikram Chalana, PhD