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Adventures In Venueland

Paul Hooper, Dave Redelberger

The EVMC Podcast - Explore the personal journeys and experiences of people in the live entertainment industry. Join hosts Dave Redelberger and Paul Hooper as they talk with guests who work in live entertainment about what they are currently doing, their history in the industry, and the challenges they faced along the way to lead them to where they are today. Adventures In Venueland is a side project of the Event & Venue Marketing Conference, a non-profit conference that brings together diversified

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00:27:58

Inside: EAMC 2022

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2022/05/18

BONUS EPISODE – What's that around the corner? Is it an in-person EAMC conference for the first time in three years? We're only four weeks out from the return of the Event & Arena Marketing Conference, which brings together the brightest minds across live events and venues to discuss marketing, publicity, group sales, and more. For those unaware, Adventures In Venueland was created through relationships built at EAMC. Listen to Dave and Paul break down what to expect at the conference, the latest

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Jessi Armstrong

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2022/05/04

Start your engines, grab your skateboard, and get ready as we drop into an action sports filled interview with Jessi Armstrong, Director of Marketing & Fan Experience for Thrill One Sports & Entertainment, the company that produces properties such as Nitro Circus, Street League Skateboarding, Nitro Rallycross, and Ridiculousness' Thrill One Media. Jessi talks about what it’s like to work for such a high-energy company and walks us through the details of each of their sports. We talk about her career

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00:49:09

Jeff Nickler

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2022/04/20

The stars at night are big and bright 👏👏👏 as we head deep into the heart of Austin, Texas to catch up with Jeff Nickler, SVP for Oak View Group, and project lead for the brand new Moody Center which opens with its first public event tonight! Hear how the country roads of West Virginia led Jeff’s career to the hotel industry in Miami, a cutting edge arena in Tulsa, running Arena Alliance in an office with Irving Azoff in LA, and now the the starry-night sky of Austin. He walks us through prep for

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Gina Rotolo

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2022/04/06

This is no desert mirage, we’re chatting with Gina Rotolo, VP of Marketing & Communications for Coachella Valley Firebirds, a freshly-hatched AHL team who will be nesting at Acrisure Arena, the brand new Oak View Group arena coming to Coachella Valley, California. Gina, who is currently in Texas but will soon relocate, tells us all about the new team and arena, which has a diverse senior leadership team including a strong mix of women in key roles. Learn all about her experiences and knack for

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00:44:43

Lionel Bea

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2022/03/23

Oaktown what’s good? For this episode we head to the Bay Area to talk with Lionel Bea, Director of Operations & Co-founder of Bay Area Productions, an urban event production company based in Oakland, with a focus on hip hop, R&B, gospel, blues and comedy acts. Lionel also serves as SVP of Black Promoters Collective, a coalition of six of the nation’s top independent concert promotion and event production companies that produce over 200 events annually across the country. Hear about how Black

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00:42:41

Jace Cohen

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2022/03/09

Kick on the lasers and wait for the bass to drop as we catch up with Jace Cohen, Co-founder of Versa. Jace’s company specializes in talent buying and festival experiences, and he shares how they have adapted and innovated over the last two years. Hear about how they launched the first major festival in Wuhan, China in 2018, bringing huge electronic acts overseas for the massive event. Jace walks us through his career journey, starting as a show runner touring with bands before joining Live Nation

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00:24:15

Inside: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

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2022/03/02

BONUS EPISODE – Ready… set… race with us to the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as Joe Furin, General Manager, takes us behind-the-scenes of the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum. What’s it like to take a legendary venue that’s 100 years old and retrofit it to host the season kickoff for NASCAR? It’s just about as wild as it sounds. Joe talks us through the ideation, construction, and execution of one of NASCAR’s most ambitious events which takes a thrilling race and squeezes it into a tight

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00:50:10

Paul Bee

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2022/02/23

Head with us to the City of Festivals, Milwaukee, as we catch up with Paul Bee, the Vice President of Ticket Sales and Service for the Milwaukee Bucks. Paul, who also serves as the VP of DEI for the Event & Arena Marketing Conference, takes us through many of the social justice initiatives the Bucks organization are doing as well as his personal focuses as he works to impact his company and the industry as a whole. Coming from the sales side, he talks through his career journey from the West

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00:39:12

Megan Ebeck

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2022/02/09

Put on your shades and cruise with us to sunny Anaheim as we chat with Megan Ebeck, Marketing Manager at Honda Center. Megan walks us through her career, including time at multiple venues, handling social for an Olympian, and interning with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. She takes us through the last two years which included a furlough, layoff, new job, resignation and all the highs and lows this industry could throw at her, which she persevered through to land at her current job. Beyond her

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00:19:38

Inside: U.S. Figure Skating

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2022/02/04

BONUS EPISODE – Lace those skates and hit the ice with us as we talk with Michael Terry, Director, Communications and Media Strategy for U.S. Figure Skating as they head to Beijing to compete in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Michael gives us an inside look into what it's like being involved in the big event, how things have changed due to the pandemic, what led him into working for the national governing body, and some of the challenges and rewards of promoting an international sport. With the

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00:51:58

Anna Lee

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2022/01/26

Grab your camera and jump in the photo pit with us as we interview music photographer and tour content creator, Anna Lee. Hear all about Anna’s journey into becoming a tour photographer, and what her favorite things and biggest challenges are while on tour. She walks us through the creation of her #ALMFanCam project where she takes a disposable camera from a super fan around with her at each show, snapping unique behind-the-scenes photos of bands. We discuss the evolution of rock photography and how

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00:42:51

Monty Jones, Jr.

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2022/01/12

For this episode we head to sunny Savannah, Georgia and catch up with Monty Jones, Jr., General Manager for Enmarket Arena and Savannah Civic Center with Oak View Group. Monty tells us all about the brand new arena opening in Savannah next month, and their various initiatives, including having 75% of their event operating income go to local, minority-owned businesses. He takes us through his career adventure, from a parks and recreation interest, to big and small markets, and how relationships he

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00:13:17

Call-In: Memorable Event Day Stories

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2021/12/29

BONUS EPISODE – Happy holidays Venuelanders! For this bonus episode, we asked people to call-in with their memorable event day stories. Enjoy a variety of anecdotes from previous guests, listeners, and maybe even a host or two. The tales range from Elton John hysterically laughing while riding around backstage to a taxidermied bear being rolled around arena offices. We hope these stories bring you joy and a smile during this holiday season, and can’t wait for you to hear some fresh new adventures we

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00:50:13

Kelly McGrath

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2021/12/15

Learn the true meaning of ‘Minnesota nice’ as we catch up with Kelly McGrath, Director of Sales, Marketing and Public Relations for Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. Kelly tells us about the Twin Cities, the individuality each city has, and it’s place as a mecca for live music. She talks about plans for the upcoming NHL Winter Classic, which the Minnesota Wild are hosting on January 1, and the NYE concert they’re promoting at the arena in conjunction with it. We discuss EAMC 2022 which was

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00:55:36

Dionna Widder

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2021/12/01

Podcasters meet podcaster on this episode of Adventures In Venueland as Dave and Paul talk with Dionna Widder, Chief Revenue Officer for Houston Dynamo FC, Houston Dash, and PNC Stadium, as well as host of the industry podcast Women Blazers. Hear Dionna talk about her career journey, which took her to various cities and teams, and advice she gives people starting off in sales and sports. Learn about what motivated her to start the Women Blazers podcast, and what she hopes to accomplish by shining a

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00:45:43

Steve Sternschein

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2021/11/17

Lone Star State love takes us deep into the heart of Austin, Texas to talk with Steve Sternschein, CEO and co-founder of Ad.Ventures, an agency representing nearly 100 independent venues, maximizing ancillary revenue through a collective sales approach. Steve talks about what the last year has been like owning and operating numerous venues in central Texas, the formation of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), along with his involvement as a founding board member and executive

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Brooke Weisbrod

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2021/11/03

Windy City wonder meets hoop dreams as we talk with Brooke Weisbrod, ESPN Sports Broadcaster based in Chicago. Hear about how the sports broadcasting world has changed in the last year and a half, and how Brooke has adjusted to calling games from her home remotely. We learn all about her career journey, from playing basketball to calling basketball, and what makes the best venues and arenas from her perspective. We talk about challenges facing student athletes and the intersection of social justice

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00:42:20

Camille Faulkner

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2021/10/20

Rosin up your bow and join Dave and Paul as they head back to Nashville to explore the personal adventure of Camille Faulkner, touring and studio violinist, music licenser, and the audio editor and mixer for Adventures In Venueland! Camille tells us about challenges she’s faced throughout her career, the highs and lows of touring, the ins and outs of music licensing, and how she’s used preparation and splashes of luck to leverage one opportunity into the next. From audio mixing, to recording on hip

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00:47:15

Shani Tate Ross

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2021/10/06

For our 25th episode we head to Kansas City, aka “Paris of the Plains,” and talk with Shani Tate Ross, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for T-Mobile Center. We dive right into some of the current challenges facing the industry with its roaring return, and discuss silver linings and pitfalls the pandemic may have brought on. Hear all about Shani’s career journey, from working in professional baseball to joining the launch team for the arena, and her advice on finding and embracing what makes you

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00:25:22

Dustin Godsey

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2021/09/22

Join us in the Deer District as we chat with Dustin Godsey, Chief Marketing Officer for the Milwaukee Bucks and Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dustin takes us through the wild ride the Bucks had over the last year and a half, from playing in the bubble to winning an NBA championship. He shares what the journey has been like from when he first joined the team to seeing their success grow to where it is today, and how management and the team built a culture that supported their players as they

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