Latest Liveevents Podcast Episodes
Episode 42 - Women in Leadership: Insights from AudienceView's VP Trio on Building a Positive Workplace
Unobstructed - March 09, 2023 16:36 - 35 minutesIn honor of International Women's Day, we sat down with three amazing women from AudienceView's leadership team: Nancy (VP of People), Rosemary (VP of Sales), and Jennifer (VP of Product Management) They're here to share their experiences and offer advice on what makes a workplace truly great. F...
Episode 41: The Impact of XR (eXtended Reality)
Unobstructed - February 24, 2023 18:26 - 17 minutesIs extended reality (XR) poised to revolutionize the live events industry? AudienceView's Jo-Ann Chiam thinks so. With over 20 years of experience in tech and ticketing, she has committed her career to staying on top of trends and their impact on the big picture. Already leveraged to make massi...
EP 40: Collecting Squirrels with Laurie B. Squire
Unobstructed - October 29, 2021 19:58 - 43 minutesLaurie B. Squire, Director of Ticketing & Business Insights at Imagine Exhibitions Inc., joined Mike Evenson on episode 40 of the Unobstructed podcast. Laurie is a collaborative, results-driven sales and guest experience professional with over two decades of expertise generating revenue in live ...
EP 39: Maximizing Revenue with Matt DiFebo
Unobstructed - May 13, 2021 15:01 - 38 minutesMatt DiFebo, a highly respected industry leader and visionary in #SportsBiz, joined Mike Evenson on episode 39 of the Unobstructed podcast. Matt has become known as the nation's leading expert in collegiate ticket sales and has been recognized as a pioneer who has revolutionized the industry in ...
EP 38: Into the Future with Garry Golden
Unobstructed - April 30, 2021 02:34 - 55 minutesGarry Golden, an academically trained Futurist that helps organizations explore implications of long term change, joined Mike Evenson on episode 38 of the Unobstructed podcast. Garry is also the founder of Into the Future, a Brooklyn-based learning space that has a mission to help the world anti...
EP 37: Experience Economy with Jim Gilmore
Unobstructed - March 24, 2021 16:53 - 43 minutesJim Gilmore, an Assistant Professor of Innovation and Design within the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, joined Mike Evenson on episode 37 of the Unobstructed podcast. Jim is a co-author of The Experience Economy: Competing for Customer Time, Attention, and M...
EP 36: Gena Buhler and Scott Crossfield from Theatre Projects
Unobstructed - March 18, 2021 19:26 - 46 minutesGena Buhler and Scott Crossfield from Theatre Projects joined Mike Evenson on episode 36 of the Unobstructed podcast. Gena is Head of New Business Development for North America, while Scott is the organization’s principal theatre designer. They discussed the accelerated adoption of technolog...
EP 35: Reduced Capacity, Increased Creativity with Bret McCormick
Unobstructed - March 09, 2021 18:30 - 46 minutesBret McCormick, facilities and ticketing beat reporter at the Sports Business Journal (SBJ), joined Mike Evenson on episode 35 of the Unobstructed podcast. Bret has been a sports reporter, writer and editor for more than 15 years, focusing on creative storytelling, investigative journalism and u...
EP 34: #BeCowboy with Kosha Irby
Unobstructed - February 19, 2021 19:42 - 42 minutesKosha Irby, CMO at the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), joined Mike Evenson on episode 34 of the Unobstructed podcast. Kosha has 18+ years of cross-functional experience in global live event marketing, professional sports, NCAA Intercollegiate Athletics, brand development, integrated sales, touri...
EP 33: Change the Narrative with Aubrey Bergauer
Unobstructed - February 05, 2021 19:49 - 49 minutesAubrey Bergauer, CEO of Changing the Narrative, joined Mike Evenson on episode 33 of the Unobstructed podcast. Hailed as “the Steve Jobs of classical music,” Aubrey is known for her results-driven, customer-centric, data-obsessed pursuit of changing the narrative for symphony orchestras. They ...
EP 32: Fan Monetization Strategies with Nels Popp
Unobstructed - January 29, 2021 15:39 - 53 minutesNels Popp joined Mike Evenson on episode 32 of the Unobstructed podcast. Nels is an Associate Professor of Sport Administration at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and serves as the Co-Director for the Center of Research and Intercollegiate Athletics. His research interests includ...
EP 31: INTIX Live! with Maureen Andersen
Unobstructed - January 20, 2021 20:54 - 38 minutesMaureen Andersen, President & CEO of the International Ticketing Association (INTIX), joined Mike Evenson on episode 31 of the Unobstructed podcast. Maureen is an industry veteran, voice of calm and mentor to so many ticketing professionals. They discussed the role that ticketing professional...
EP 30: #SportsBiz and Personal Branding with Chris Grosse
Unobstructed - January 14, 2021 19:32 - 51 minutesChris Grosse, Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing at Penn State University, joined Mike Evenson on episode 30 of the Unobstructed podcast. Chris is a preeminent sports marketer and has made career stops at Florida State, New Mexico State, Navy and Georgetown before arriving in Happy Valle...
EP 29: Dance Like Everybody's Watching with Dr. Trevor Boffone
Unobstructed - January 08, 2021 15:44 - 48 minutesDr. Trevor Boffone, a Houston-based educator, writer and producer, joined Mike Evenson on episode 29 of the Unobstructed podcast. Known to his nearly 300,000 followers on Instagram as “The Dancing Teacher,” Trevor is a lecturer in the Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program at the University...
EP 28: State of UK Theatre with Sita McIntosh
Unobstructed - December 21, 2020 19:49 - 48 minutesMike Evenson was joined by Sita McIntosh on episode 28 of the Unobstructed podcast. Sita is the Chief Operating Officer at WhatsOnStage, the UK’s largest theatre website that is an unrivaled source of news, reviews, interviews, videos, tickets and more. They discussed the state of the arts ind...
EP 27: Culture of Experimentation
Unobstructed - December 10, 2020 18:25 - 30 minutesKristen Huss, Vice President of Community Partnerships at the Hudson Valley Renegades, joined Mike Evenson on episode 27 of the Unobstructed podcast. Kristen has spent her entire career in Minor League Baseball (MiLB), starting with selling programs as a 16-year-old to her current leadership pos...
EP 26: Handing Out Keys
Unobstructed - November 30, 2020 15:21 - 49 minutesMike Evenson was joined by Hannah Grannemann, Assistant Professor and Director of the Arts Administration Program at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, on episode 26 of the Unobstructed podcast. Prior to joining UNCG in 2017, Hannah spent 17 years in the arts, mostly in non-profit t...
EP 25: Giving Thanks with Dave Wakeman
Unobstructed - November 24, 2020 18:26 - 48 minutesMike Evenson was joined by Dave Wakeman on episode 25 of the Unobstructed podcast. Dave is a consultant, speaker and podcast host that has worked with clients all over the world to help them generate higher profits, enter new markets and grow businesses. Dave specializes in turning fuzzy ideas i...
EY 25 YAK OUT (For Now) with Terri Walters
Event Yak - November 11, 2020 17:32 - 19 minutesEpisode Highlights: Meeting a milestone, Episode #25! Taking a holiday PAUSE from Event Yak. Political turmoil – win or lose, I’m hopeful both sides can dig deep and find grace. In the spirit of the holiday season … reflecting on what I’m thankful for and having perspective. Thanks for...
EP 24: The Marist Mindset List
Unobstructed - November 06, 2020 17:00 - 48 minutesJoyce Yu-Jean Lee, Assistant Professor of Digital Media at Marist College, joined Mike Evenson on episode 24 of the Unobstructed podcast. In addition to her work in higher education, Joyce is a visual artist working with video, digital photography, and interactive installation. Her artwork exami...
EP 23: Virtual Success at Geffen Playhouse
Unobstructed - October 26, 2020 17:56 - 34 minutesMike Evenson was joined by Patrick Brown, Director of Marketing at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, on episode 23 of the Unobstructed podcast. Patrick began his tenure with the Geffen Playhouse in 2018 after thriving in his previous roles with the Los Angeles Master Chorale. They discussed...
EY 24 KEEPING VIRTUAL REAL with Tiffany Green
Event Yak - October 25, 2020 21:21 - 45 minutesIn this episode, we speak with Experiential Marketer and Events Producer, Tiffany Green and ask her what makes for a memorable experience, and how brands can leverage events to push their messages forward. Other topics include the art of Collaboration; what elements help to make virtual events m...
EY 23 CONTENT IS STILL KING with Kyle Morris
Event Yak - October 10, 2020 18:09 - 51 minutesSometimes, the path that you choose puts you right where you’re meant to be. That seems to be the case with Kyle Morris. His past experience has positioned him uniquely to ford the current stream of virtual events. In this episode, we discuss having the guts to take the virtual leap very early i...
EP 22: Customer Service & Engagement
Unobstructed - October 01, 2020 18:42 - 40 minutesMike Evenson was joined by Jonathan Boulter, the Associate Director of Patron Services at Virginia Tech's Moss Arts Center, on episode 22 of the Unobstructed podcast. A Virginia Tech alumnus, he began his career at Walt Disney World, but made his way back to the university in 2012. They discus...
EY 22 RESILIENCE IN ACTION with Mike Aug
Event Yak - September 27, 2020 16:43 - 48 minutesMike Aug is an amazing example of resiliency. As a Project Manager and a Production Manager, you have to be. In this episode, we talk about COVID-19 Compliance, and what film and event locations might look like in the coming months. We also discuss courses you can take to get certification as a ...
EP 21: Evolution of Live Events with Andrew Thomas
Unobstructed - September 16, 2020 18:30 - 52 minutesMike Evenson was joined by Andrew Thomas on episode 21 of the Unobstructed podcast. Andrew is a South Wales-based ticketing industry consultant and Director of the Ticketing Professionals Conference. In a career spanning more than 20 years, he has worked as a vendor, venue operator and consultan...
EY 21 ON PROPERTY with Sarah Thompson CMP
Event Yak - September 11, 2020 12:42 - 41 minutesHyatt Alum, Sarah Thompson takes time to talk with us in this episode about what guests should expect upon check-in, new positions evolving within the Hotel industry, creative new approaches to filling venues, the value CMP designation, and how working at Hyatt is a lot like having an extended f...
EP 20: The Role of Technology in Reopening Campuses
Unobstructed - August 28, 2020 19:48 - 39 minutesMike Evenson was joined by Sean Moriarty on episode 20 of the Unobstructed podcast. Sean is a 30+ year veteran in the area of campus technology and currently serves as the CTO at SUNY Oswego. They discussed the current climate on the SUNY Oswego campus, the Oswego Forward reopening plan, the n...
EY 20 PICTURE THIS with Adriana Boring
Event Yak - August 27, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutesWhat’s the one thing every successful presentation should have? Find out in this week’s episode where I speak with Graphic Designer and Technical Guru Adriana Boring. We discuss the finer points of budgeting, the importance of the message and content, what skills and traits make for the “ideal g...
EP 19: Live Events will Change...But How?
Unobstructed - August 20, 2020 20:36 - 31 minutesOur host, Mike Evenson, delivers a solocast for episode 19 of the Unobstructed podcast. The episode is focused on the potentially permanent changes that we may see in the live events industry as a result of COVID-19. Mike talks about the need to re-examine your consumer experience, the importa...
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