The Business of Meetings

It is an honor and a pleasure to be speaking to Roger Dow today. Roger is the president and CEO of U.S. Travel. He has had an amazing career, and in today's conversation, he gives us some insight into what's happening on Capitol Hill regarding our industry. He also talks about the unique way he got into the industry, the effect the pandemic has had on it, and what he predicts for its future. It's...

Today, we are delighted to have the honor of speaking to Liz King Caruso! Liz is an icon, a thought-leader, and an innovator in our industry! She is an entrepreneur. She has been running her company for the last ten years, and she has gained recognition for her success from many different publications and organizations. Liz is joining us today to discuss the difference between virtual and face to...

We have the great pleasure of speaking to an amazing person today! Bruce Turkel, the Guru of Branding, is joining us as our guest! Bruce Turkel is entertaining and educational! He plays the harmonica, and he is a Hall of Fame Speaker from the National Speakers Association. And today, he shares several different points that you can apply in your business to ensure that you connect with your audienc...

We are thrilled to welcome Phil Jones as our guest for today's podcast! Phil is brilliant! He is a true Master of Words, and it is fascinating to find out how the specific words he chooses, and the context in which he uses them, really work!   Phil has written several books, including Exactly What To Say , Exactly How To Sell and Exactly Where To Start . He is joining us today to talk about his en...

We are delighted to have the opportunity to talk to an amazing serial entrepreneur today, Robert (Bob) Glazer. Bob has a passion for helping individuals and organizations build their capacity to outperform. Bob is the founder and CEO of the global partner marketing agency, Acceleration Partners, where the mission is to drive the digital marketing industry to be performance-based and to change the...

We're delighted to welcome a successful rock star entrepreneur as our guest for today's podcast! Erik Huberman is the founder and CEO of Hawke Media. He is joining us today to talk about how he managed to achieve the fantastic success that he has had in his business, and to tell us how his business keeps on growing, even during the global pandemic. He will also be offering some advice for all of u...

We have the great pleasure of interviewing another amazing guest on today's podcast! We're having a conversation with Mike Michalowicz, and he is very well-known everywhere! Mike started three different million-dollar businesses before he turned thirty-five, and he has written several books, including Profit First, Clockwork, The Pumpkin Plan, and his most recent book, Fix This Next: Make the Vita...

I'm delighted to be speaking to another amazing entrepreneur today! Chris Krimitsos is the creator of the Podfest Multimedia Expo. And he is joining me today to share some funny and inspiring stories, and to talk about podcasting, his take on entrepreneurship, and his new book, Start Ugly: A Timeless Tale About Innovation and Change . Chris's bio Chris Krimitsos is a speaker, a business leader, an...

Today, we are delighted to have a conversation with Janet Sperstad, another icon in our industry. Janet has had a huge impact on the entire meetings and events industry. She is very knowledgeable about neuroscience, and she is currently involved in academia, teaching our future colleagues in the Meetings and Events Industry.   Janet is joining us today to talk about the way our brains work, risk a...

Have you ever been to Toronto? If so, you must be familiar with Baro Restaurant.   We're talking to an amazing entrepreneur today. Michel Falcon is the co-owner of Baro, and he is very focused on company culture and people first. He and his business partners, with a team of about two hundred people, grew the restaurant from zero to fifteen million dollars in revenue, in two different locations, in...

We have an amazing guest today! We're excited to welcome Christy Haussler, from Team Podcast. Christy is the queen of podcasts, and she has a fascinating story to share. She has helped more than two hundred and fifty people create their podcasts over the last five years. She is exceptionally knowledgeable about how and why you should do a podcast, and about the results that you can expect from doi...

We're delighted to have Lara McCulloch joining us today! Lara is an experienced marketer, having consulted with some of the world's largest companies, like Unilever, Kraft, Shell, and Johnson & Johnson. Lara also helps small business companies in her role as a Fractional CMO.  In today's episode, she shares some gold nuggets of information about investment strategies, and she also takes a look at...

**This podcast was recorded in April, during the early phase of the global pandemic. Today, we're happy to be speaking to one of the best-known and most respected people in the meetings and events industry when it comes to legal issues. We have Tyra Warner joining us! Tyra is an attorney, and she is very knowledgeable about all things legal. In today's episode, she talks to us about force majeure,...

We're delighted to be talking to Dr. Sherry Walling today! Sherry helps smart people do hard things and she also has a wealth of knowledge. In today's episode, she will be sharing some practical, simple, and effective tips to help us cope with stress and anxiety during the interesting and unprecedented time we're experiencing right now. To read the full show notes, go to: www.eventbusinessformula....

It's a great pleasure for us to have the opportunity to interview a true legend in the entrepreneurial world! We have Verne Harnish joining us today, to talk about how the EO (Entrepreneur's Organization) was created. He will be discussing the balance between online and face-to-face events, moving forward, he will share some examples of people who have pivoted and re-invented themselves, and he wi...

We're very excited to be interviewing Andy Sharpe today! As well as being a great storyteller, Andy is the astute and awesome entrepreneur who founded SongDivision, back in 2003.   Since then, SongDivision has been pioneering ways to use the scientific principles of music to strengthen social bonds and emotional connections and to consolidate corporate culture.   Sir Richard Branson once described...

Today, we're delighted to be interviewing a truly unique individual! We have Joey Coleman, the guru of customer experience and customer retention, joining us as our guest. Joey has had some incredible experiences! He is number two on the Wall Street Journal's bestseller list for his book, Never Lose a Customer Again , he is an award-winning speaker, he has worked as a criminal defense attorney, he...

Today, we're delighted to have Melissa Majors as our guest. Melissa is very bright and dynamic, and after having had an incredible career across several different fields within large organizations, she decided to step out on her own and start a business.  Melissa spent the majority of her career managing education organizations in a variety of industries, from financial services to technology, non...

We have a fabulous guest today! We're honored to be speaking to another icon in the industry, Carina Bauer, the CEO of IMEX. Carina works in Europe, at IMEX Frankfurt, and also in the US, at IMEX America, in Las Vegas. She is a role model for everyone in the industry, especially the women.  Carina is with us on the show today to discuss the role of women in leadership, particularly the women who a...

We have a truly incredible professional on the show with us today! Brad Weaber is joining us as our guest.  There's a lot that we can learn from Brad right now, in this very challenging time. He has been in associations, he's been in the corporate world, he is an entrepreneur, and he has been just about everywhere in the meetings and events industry. Brad left the comfort of corporate life almost...

We're delighted to be speaking to a rock star in our industry today! We have the very insightful Sarah Soliman Daudin joining us. Sarah has been named a rising star by several magazines. She is currently the Vice-Chair of the MPI Global Board of Trustees, she's the Co-Chair of the MPI Women's Advisory Board, and she is the incoming President of the MPI Greater Orlando Chapter. Sarah has her own pr...

We're delighted to be talking with a true icon in our industry!  David Peckinpaugh, President, and CEO of Maritz Global Events is our guest for today's podcast. Taking good care of each other first has always been David's mantra throughout everything he has done. You're sure to enjoy all the insights that he will be sharing on the show today! David's career is synonymous with big brands. He has ha...

I'm speaking to an amazing entrepreneur today! Greg Habstritt knows what it takes to organize extraordinary events. He has been one of the top entrepreneurs in Canada for many years. He has built several businesses, two of which were in the top 100 fast-growing companies in Canada.   Greg does many different types of businesses. He is a speaker, he has done training, and he's in real estate. He is...

Anything can happen when you make the leap as an entrepreneur, and this fear often holds people back, but not Dan Berger. When Dan Berger launched his career as an entrepreneur and founded Social Table, he not only met great success but was able to sell his business and propel himself onto his next project. In this interview, Dan shares his story, tips on how to position yourself in the meetings a...

While we're all currently facing unprecedented circumstances, there is still levity, humor, and hope to be found in our day-to-day lives. Today's guest, Michael Dominguez, is the  President & CEO at Associated Luxury Hotels International  and is actively involved in leadership roles in the Meetings and Events Industry. Michael has an abundance of valuable insight and has been recognized for numero...