All Access: Event Planning

Ritesh Patel is a tech entrepreneur, event industry innovator, and co-founder and CEO of The Ticket Fairy, a next-generation ticketing and live-event platform designed to help promoters, venues, and event organizers sell tickets, grow revenue, and fight scalping using marketing automation, analytics, and AI-native tools. Before launching Ticket Fairy, Ritesh built a deep background in both technol...

Getting a fresh pair of eyes to look at something to finding the right co producer for events are key! 

Many event spaces, hotels, banquet halls, and conference centers offer packages where a certain number of plates/meals are included at no additional charge. This isn’t random — it’s a strategic part of how catering and event pricing works. James Lott Jr explains! 

When hosting conferences, luncheons, breakfasts, or dinners, the goal is always the same: serve large groups quickly, smoothly, and without stress. A two-sided buffet station is one of the most efficient and guest-friendly solutions. James Lott Jr explains why!

What you should know about sending materials to an event! 

Communication and customer service are important while working with your Event attendees but also with your event vendors, speakers and performers. James Lott Jr gives an example. 

James talks about how to handle all of your speakers/teachers/instructors for your event. From first ask to Pre Conference.

James explains what Force Majeure is, what "acts of god" are and how important it is to have in a contract! 

JLJ talks about delegating responsibilities! 

Be prepared ofr anything before the event! James Lott Jr explains! 

Correct signage and correct placement of signs are an important part of an event. 

James shares the do's and don'ts of flyer creation for events. 

James and Jakob talk about the beginnings of this event business with the hottest spport out there!  Jakob co-founded Pickleball Pop-Ups, the worlds first pickleball-as-a-service company, in 2023 with Adam Clay. Within 12 months, we became the USA’s #1 provider for “pop-up” pickleball activations at conferences, corporate events and festivals.  In July 2024, they opened Pickleball 901 in Colliervi...

James Lott Jr chats with one of the guys who came up with a fundraising system aimed to help schools, churches, non profits Fundraise. For more info togo Schoolauction.net

YES, another slight name change and a slightly new focus to this podcast! 

James tells you how to set up room blocks for lodging for events.

JLJ is sharing what you should do when setting up catering for a party.

 5 essential don'ts when setting up catering. JLJ tells you what not to do! 

James Lott Jr shares a new unique yet risky insurance for event planners running festivals and fairs. Take a listen! 

James Lott Jr gives you insider information on setting up contracts with venues! 

James Lott JR looks back at a time of his life in SF and working some and during the biggest festivals in the world in the 1990s. Happy Gay Pride month! 

James talks about the top festivals of 2024!  I do not own the rights to Lights Camera Action by Kylie Minogue

James Lott Jr remembers festivals of the 1980s and 1990s and give some of his own experiences at some of them. He also talks about his time at Lollapolooza in 1996. I do not own the rights to WHip it by Devo! 

Host JLJ explains the difference between fairs and festivals and other outdoor events! 

A new beginning... Hosted by James Lott Jr