Happy Hour with Amanda Younger

Giana Sacco

Amanda sits down for Happy Hour with Giana Sacco, a designer, and visual artist by the name Occipital, as they talk about their experiences with all things design. The conversation branches from how the design industry has adapted to becoming virtual to exciting travel experiences. Giana talks about the need for companies to expand their social media strategies and digital marketing from a graphic design standpoint. Giana also sheds light on how she grew her own artistic personality to share ...

Rhodes Pierre

In the next episode, we sip a Brunch Happy Hour with former promotions manager, Rhodes Pierre. Now a financial services professional and advocate, Pierre discusses being on award-winning experiential events with Virgin Atlantic's Love From Above campaign and Lloyd Dobler's "Say Anything" flash mob. Then we go deeper on fundraisers for AIDS Care Ocean State and Stop Asian Hate rallies. Finally, we talk about the need to move into a new career helping patients at Canna Care Docs and Financial/E...

Sweta Vikram

In this episode, we sit down with Marketing Manager, Sweta Vikram who coaches us through the health mindset to improve our life performance. Author of 13 books, we go over virtual book tours, easier connections to global clients, the introduction of webinars, and the need to address tough issues like sexism, incarceration, racism, and trauma. More from Sweta Vikram: swetavikram.com www.seema.com/wellness/the-balanced-life/ https://www.amazon.com/Sweta-Srivastava-Vikram/e/B003X083XU?ref=sr_nt...

Monica Moore

In this episode of Happy Hour, we settle in with the cabernet barreled Navigator Bourbon in a John Collins cocktail, while our guest sips on actual cabernet Imagery Cabernet Sauvignon in a mason jar. Event Producer, Monica Moore is difficult to find on social media but you can always see her onsite with a headset calling the shots. We talk about times we spent together at the Frieze Art Fair and Bloomberg Summer Picnic, but what you may not know is Moore is a big deal especially in Times Squ...

Britton Hogge Pt.2

In this episode Amanda sits down with Britton to try new drinks and reminisce about life before Covid. You'll learn about the reason how the first Saint Patricks Day parade came to be in the 1700s and hear fun stories about finding fun bars in midtown on Saint Patrick's Day and marching in the parade! Enjoy!

Britton Hogge Pt.1

Nimo Gandhi

In this episode, we throw away the tequila and enjoy Dry January with Actor and Songwriter, Nimo Gandhi as we discuss the local music scene in New York City, the rise of sidewalk cafe's, and expecting a new music renaissance in the city. Then, we go deeper into tv and movie character roles, acting outside an ethnicity, filming during COVID, and the fun of collaboration. Finally, we talk about acting auditions over zoom and performing with fans over Instagram and Facebook Live. Learn More: ww...

Sameen Ahmad & William Orner

Learn More: https://www.hankanded.com/ https://billystrings.com/ https://www.insomniac.com/ https://shop.bacardi.com/ https://ramblersparklingwater.com/ https://www.seedlipdrinks.com/en-us/ https://lifeisbeautiful.com/ https://campbisco.com/ http://thepeachmusicfestival.com/ https://manncenter.org/events/2021-08-07/hoagienation http://rootspicnic.com/philly/ https://www.sxsw.com/   Discover More: Lil Wayne - High Times & Life is Beautiful Concerts https://www.tmz.com/2016/07/...

Nick Gauchat

Welcome back to Happy Hour 2021! In this episode, we take a sip and chat with Nick Gauchat, Chief Product Officer at Suzy. Gauchat has been the digital backbone for many of our experiential marketing efforts for the past decade and has some incredible insight on the role technology has from recruiting brand representatives to efficient entry and data collection of attendees. "Connection" is the keyword from digital to live events and the main focus all marketers must embrace in virtual or ons...

Jennifer Harrison

In this episode, we sit with Production Manager, Jennifer Harrison who reveals her greatest story and her favorite tour. We discuss touring, learning, and planning for Fall 2021. Finally, we talk about our hopes of making events smaller and more special as we slowly and safely return to work. Learn more: virginfest.com www.sixflags.com/frontiercity www.bonnaroo.com toughmudder.com www.spearheadmarketing.com milamandgreenewhiskey.com/ www.cheekycocktails.co/ www.talnua.com/ www.newscaststudi...

Year in Review

In this episode, we take the time to reflect on what we have learned from our guests and conversations in 2020. We take time to thank our listeners and guests while remembering what we prize as event producers. From the wise words of Bronson Van Wyck, "We are helping people make other people feel good." During this reset, we reminisce on how our guests could not stand still and volunteered, became activists, and started their own projects of creativity into the world. Keep producing, keep ins...

Lindsay Caprioni Rummell

In this episode, we sit with Lindsay Caprioni Rummell, Director of Design and Product Development, as she discusses the immense travel through production to product launch in her industry. We talk quarantine and how the design process has drastically changed adding a new trust in suppliers abroad that may have changed production for brands in a better way. Finally, we talk about virtual events altering how consumers shop, what they shop, and why. Learn more: https://www.designerbrands.com/ ...

Mom Younger

Welcome to our Thanksgiving Special where we spend the holidays with family across the miles. In this episode, we discuss Thanksgiving with family in Staten Island in the 1950s with who else, but Mom Younger! Then we talk about living on the Gulf Coast during hurricane season that finally resulted in a big move to Tennessee during a global pandemic. Finally, we talk turkey, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, and new traditions. To learn more: https://www.nytimes.com/1964/11/20/archives/stat...

April Wachtel

In this episode, we settle in with April Wachtel, Founder of Cheeky Cocktails, as she explains her long journey learning how to facilitate the connection of people over beverages. We go a little bit deeper into the entrepreneur mind of Wachtel as she evolves her product and launches at the start of COVID-19. Finally, we discuss how teaching cocktails from the bar to the classroom to YouTube has been an integral part of sharing knowledge in and out of a pandemic. To Learn More: http://www.apr...

Curtis Parks

In this episode, we grab a drink with Curtis Parks, Event Producer and Founder of Oncoming Traffic Events and Entertainment, and discuss the evolution of experiential marketing in brand tours and the current protective solutions added to these setups. Then, we share stories of gig work through a recession and how that's affected contract workers during the hard rest of 2020. Finally, we discuss the underground comedy scene and performances in the park. To Learn More: oncomingtrafficevents.co...

Jonathan D. Lovitz

In this segment, we sip our drink with Jonathan D Lovitz, creator of PhillyVoting.org, on the new and inventive ways the initiative expanded voter registration during a pandemic. We cheer the return of the QR codes on menus and how sitting around a table with friends grabbing a drink sparks ideas. Finally, we discuss the future of fundraising campaigns and reassessing the value of the Gala. Jonathan D. Lovitz is a nationally recognized small business and public policy advocate, community org...

Molly Waxman & Shane Kupka

On today's show, welcome the Partners of MoWax Visual, Molly Waxman, and Shane Kupka as we discuss frantic calls and nationwide partnerships. We talk about how they are able to provide protective solutions immediately for healthcare workers and businesses reopening during the pandemic of 2020. Finally, we go through fighting wind and heat with fabricated displays and miles of skrim. Learn More mowaxvisual.com mowaxvisual.com/protective-solutions/ www.nycpride.org/events/family-movie-night ...

C.K. Riley

In this episode, enter the space of world-building by one of our favorite Sony writers, C.K. Riley Founder of Golden Bullet Entertainment and Creator of The Shattered Star universe. We discuss our beginnings at marketing agency MRY with experiential at CollegeFest. Then we go down the rabbit hole with Riley, as he explains the creation of Gabriel and the loss of interacting with new fans at ComicCon. Finally, we talk about how AR can add new dimensions to storytelling and our expectation of a...

Britton Hogge

In this episode, we sit down with Amanda's former Director of Operations, Britton Hogge who now works as a Software Analyst for the government. We begin with a Flaviar tasting of Bourbon and plenty of Virginia based cocktail snacks to keep us going while discussing tasting events at wineries, surprise bus tours, and bedazzled merchandise. We continue with a tasting of Rye, through TV show tapings, city logistics, and the daunting task of event debris removal. Finally, we end our Tasting with ...

Erin Diehl

This week we start our morning with positivity and light Chief Edutainment Director Erin Diehl, Founder of Improve It! We spiked our brew of coffee with a gift of Maple Bourbon from Smuggler's Notch Distillery in Vermont. We laugh about our days living out of a suitcase and being official pee security of Spring Break experiential sites on Panama City Beach, FL. We talk about failure, controlling attitude & effort, and leaning into a new virtual community! www.smugglersnotchdistillery.com ww...

Zoe Gorringe

Enjoy LGBT History Month with our Pride segment! Grab a Purple Haze lager or sip on the last White Girl Rose bottle in the fridge, because we are talking Pride March, celebrity jump on's, and barricades with Event Manager, Zoe Gorringe. Then, get ready as we talk about changing the tone of your event in the planning stages, contact tracing marching pods of people, and the NYC Citywide Events Advisory Group. nycpride.org/events/nyc-pride-march https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_History_Month ...

Myron Batsa & Mike Tableman

In this episode, we sip on WhistlePig Rye Whiskey (10yr) with a Maple Old Fashion twist. The maple adds the autumn season sweetness that gets us ready to settle in for the evening. JJLA Event Producer, Myron Batsa, and Director of SkyDeck Operations for DLS, Mike Tableman visit the show to talk about large-scale music festivals like Coachella and EDM Vegas. These restless gentlemen continue with "A Mind's Pursuit" mental health foundation slated for 2021 with inspirational speakers and charit...

God's Love We Deliver

In this episode of Happy Hour, we settle in with West Cork Distiller's Small Batch 8yr Single Malt and a lot of bubbles for the High Priest cocktail with God's Love We Deliver. We join up with Stephen Covello, Director Partnerships & Key Donors, and Julia Cordry, Special Events Coordinator as we walk through past events with lost bicycles and 3 am drop-offs with bad Uber ratings. Then we are joined with Director of Communications, Emmett Findley on the birth of God's Love We Deliver charity o...

Cristina Buccola & Mary Jane Gibson

Cooper's Daughter Bourbon (https://oldeyorkfarm.com/) gets smoked in this episode with Attorney Cristina Buccola and Actor Mary Jane Gibson. We reminisce about reasoning sessions in Jamaica and the talent in wearing multiple professional hats at an event. The discussion continues in social equity as it pertains to internet access as well as the cannabis industry. Finally, we applaud the event preparedness for marchers in current protests and welcome more creative editing in the tv/film indust...

Javier Alcaraz & Elizabeth Craighead

Take a ride with Tour Production Manager, Javier Alcaraz, and Senior Producer, Elizabeth Craighead, as we go down music memory lane. Next, we share our love of monthly subscriptions, and the recent ability to reorganize and relabel our homes. Finally, we delve into the importance of stripped-down authentic experiences and preparing for the increased demand for small venue concerts. This episode gives shout outs to https://wildalaskancompany.com/ https://www.deathwishcoffee.com/ and https://w...

Kevin Abrams & SallyAnn Thibedeau

On this episode, we're going over old school guerilla marketing with our old school Beermosas! Pour yourself bubbles of choice and add some juice, with guests Kevin Abrams and SallyAnn Thibedeau - Promotional Managers and Performers in the New York scene. We go over the magic of flyering and losing holiday elves in a crowd of SNL fans outside Rockefeller Center, NY. Plus hear how our creative juices have been flowing between gigs. Finally, Venmo payments directly to performers may be the solu...

Marissa Piper & Shaela Parrott

Welcome to our first Happy Hour where we enjoy Taconic Dutchess Private Reserve Bourbon in our cocktails! We talk with Director of Live Events, Marissa Piper, and Talent Operations Manager, Shaela Parrot about the WorldPride Closing Ceremony in Times Square, New York. Then we delve deep into how to stay occupied during the event hiatus as a volunteer! Finally, we talk about shifting priorities to rewrite the rules of live event safety. If sanitation and capacity set the event in motion, how i...