ProCast: A Podcast by Proscenium Events

This episode was 15 years in the making! We’re talking with Proscenium founders Mark Shearon and Chuck Santoro. In recognition of the 15th anniversary of Proscenium, Mark and Chuck take a look back. They revisit the early days, the risks, the wins, and the stories that never made it into a pitch deck. This episode is also our FIRST EVER video podcast, so it you want to watch it in living color, yo...

We’re talking with playwright Jeremy Desmon and filmmaker Mikey Forsch. Jeremy and Mikey do creative and production work on corporate live events. And they also have successful careers in other creative mediums. In this episode, they discuss how their work in one medium affects the other. And vice versa. So hit the download button, screw your headphones on tight, and get ready to take notes. Jerem...

In this episode we’re talking with the Head of Strategic Events at Webflow, Alyson Strickler-Vazquez. Alyson creates experiences that resonate and deliver measurable impact. She excels in designing strategies that fuse creativity with precision, using insights and analytics to maximize ROI and deliver measurable success. In this episode, she breaks down how to budget to maximize your impact, and h...

In this episode, we’re talking with Proscenium’s VP of strategy and resident expert on AI, Henry Evans. Henry blends the intelligence of AI with the creativity of human ingenuity to create memorable moments for live events. In this episode he breaks down how to think about AI in ways that are easy, actionable, and actually fun. So hit the download button, screw your headphones on tight, and get re...

In this episode, we’re talking with the Founder and Artistic Director of The 7 Fingers , Gypsy Snider. You may not immediately think of the circus as a way to tell a story about the human condition or to better get across your messaging, but after listening to Gypsy, your perceptions just might change and expand. So hit the download button, screw your headphones on tight, and get ready to take not...

Making events more inclusive for neurodivergent audiences In this episode, we’re talking with Partnership Strategy & Engagement Lead of Workplace Experience at Google and Founder of The Neu Project, Megan Henshall, and Co-Founder of P3 Productions and Lead Producer of the Broadway musical How to Dance in Ohio, Sammy Lopez. Accessibility is extremely important! And it may be easier than you thi...

In this episode we’re talking comedy with event host, podcaster, and author Scott Bloom. Not sure how to use humor at your event effectively? Want to use laughter to forge connections with your audience? Then hit the download button, screw your headphones on tight, and get ready to take notes. About Scott Bloom : A professional comedian, author, podcast host and tv personality who has built a repu...

With actionable takeaways from all our guests in Season 2, these top take a look back at all the topics we explored in our second season. This episode we explore how to make speeches more impactful, how to elevate motivational speaking into an art form, how DJs energize corporate events, how your event can benefit from looking at the golden age of industrial musicals, and much more. CREDITS Hosted...

In this episode we’re talking with Letterman comedy writer, author, and star of the award-winning documentary Bathtubs Over Broadway, Steve Young. Want to know how your event can benefit from looking at the golden age of industrial musicals? Then hit the download button, screw your headphones on tight, and get ready to take notes. For 25 years, Steve Young wrote for David Letterman's Late Nig...

In this episode we get some sound advice on corporate events from audio mixer John Williams. Prepare to have your perceptions EQ’d! So, if you want to make your next corporate event pitch perfect, hit the download button, screw your headphones on tight, and get ready to take notes. Over the last 30 years, John Williams has designed and mixed more than a thousand events of all scopes and sizes. He...

In this episode we’re talking art and design with Proscenium Events Art Director Christian Bayonet. Not sure how to talk to graphic designers? Wondering how to collaborate with them better? Curious about what makes a slide impactful? Then hit the download button, screw your headphones on tight, and get ready to take notes. Christian Bayonet has a passion for all things design, from fashion to furn...

In this illuminating conversation, we shine a light on corporate events with Howard Werner, Principal of the New York office of Lightswitch , and lighting designer extraordinaire. Howard is a super-bright guy filled with enlightening insights. So, if you want to learn how to light up your next corporate event, then hit the download button, screw your headphones on tight, and get ready to take note...

In this episode, we’re talking with Emmy-award-winning talk show host, Mario Armstrong, and the Chief Creative Officer of Sweloquent Arts, Jeremy Brisiel. These guys are exceptional live event hosts, and if this episode doesn’t convince you of the value of having a host for your live event, nothing will. So hit the download button, screw your headphones on tight, and get ready to take notes. Jerem...

In this episode, we’re talking with the Director of Learning and Development for On-Cue, Matt Elwell . We invited Matt on to teach us about training, but we ended up learning so much more. This episode is full of actionable advice to help your attendees retain the messaging of your event. So hit the download button, screw your headphones on tight, and get ready to take notes. Matt Elwell, CPTD has...

In this episode, we’re talking with two incredible motivational speakers: Dan Thurman and Josh Sundquist. This episode is not only a lot of fun, but it goes deep into what it’s like to be a guest speaker at a corporate event. These guys are true masters at making audiences think, laugh, and feel. So hit the download button, screw your headphones on tight, and get ready to take notes. Dan Thurmon i...

In this episode, we’re talking with two of the best DJs in the live events industry: William Lifestyle and DJ Smalls. This episode takes you behind the turntables to understand how DJs energize corporate events. So hit the download button, screw your headphones on tight, and get ready to take notes. From touring with Brody Jenner of The Hills to billboards in Las Vegas and residences at all of Hol...

With actionable takeaways from all our guests in Season 1, these “Ten Tops” take a look back at all the topics we explored in our first season. This episode is filled with sound bites from our first 10 episodes, we explore how to make speeches more impactful, why we should be optimistic about the future of live events, how to make events healthier, why music is so impactful and much more. CREDITS...

In this episode, we’re talking with Michael Thompson, Vice President of Strategic Communications at Nuveen, who puts together RFPs; and Bethany Potter, Senior Manager, Growth & Administration at Proscenium Events who responds to them. This episode is chock full or actionable advice about the entire RFP process from both sides of the table. So hit the download button, screw your headphones on t...

In this episode, we’re talking with Talia Tinao, owner of HD Premier - one of Hawaii’s top Destination Management Companies, and Sam Port, Senior Creative Director at Proscenium Events about making the most of incentive events. This conversation is so authentic, it will make you feel like you’re sitting on a beach in Hawaii. So hit the download button, screw your headphones on tight, and get ready...

In this episode, we’re talking with composer-producer-musician Mike Mancini, and songwriter-performer MiG Ayesa about how to maximize music at corporate events. Having worked with everyone from Bruce Springsteen…to Queen…to Stevie Wonder, these guys know a thing or two about how to make messaging sing. So hit the download button, screw your headphones on tight, and get ready to take notes. Mike Ma...

In this episode, we’re talking with Chuck Santoro, Chief Creative at Proscenium Events about how corporate events are like theater. In 30 minutes, Chuck name-checks Hamilton, West Side Story, Les Miz, Stomp, and even turns the tables on our theatrically minded host. So hit the download button, screw your headphones on tight, and get ready to take notes. Chuck Santoro draws upon his marketing and t...

In this episode, we’re talking with Travis Reedy, the President of Travis Inc. about how to maximize the technical side of live events. This conversation covers everything from how Technical Directors save events money, to what new and exciting technology is out there, to how events like the Grammys influence corporate live events. So hit the download button, screw your headphones on tight, and ge...

In this episode, we’re talking with Renee Black, the Principal and Senior Meeting Planner of planit inc. about the evolution of safety at live events. This conversation covers everything from how to make events safer, to how to include health and wellness at events, to what events will look like post-pandemic. So hit the download button, screw your headphones on tight, and get ready to take notes....

In this episode, we’re talking with Tim Berghoff, the former Senior Director of Event Marketing at Qualcomm about innovation in the live events industry. This conversation will make you more excited than ever to see what live events are going to look like as they start becoming the norm again. So hit the download button, screw your headphones on tight, and get ready to take notes. With over twenty...

In this episode, we’re talking with Jessica Heasley, Group Editor and Publisher of Event Marketer about the future of the live events industry. This conversation was a fresh breeze of optimism, like drinking a tall cool glass of lemonade while driving with the top down, and enjoying a sunset. So hit the download button, screw your headphones on tight, and get ready to take notes. Jessica Heasley i...