Adventures In Venueland

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 have coming in 2022!

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Paul Hooper | Co-host, Booking, Branding & Marketing
Dave Redelberger | Co-host & Guest Research
Megan Ebeck | Marketing, Design & Digital Advertising
Samantha Marker | Marketing, Copywriting & Publicity
Camille Faulkner | Audio Editing & Mixing

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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 just announced to be heading to the Twin Cities in June, and how the relationships built at the conference have paid off when facing challenges in the industry. She takes us through her career journey up through her perspective of the challenging time of the last year and a half. Enjoy this friendly and informative episode that’s as nice and wonderful as the state she calls home.

Kelly McGrath: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn
Xcel Energy Center: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

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Paul Hooper | Co-host, Booking, Branding & Marketing
Dave Redelberger | Co-host & Guest Research
Megan Ebeck | Marketing, Design & Digital Advertising
Samantha Marker | Marketing, Copywriting & Publicity
Camille Faulkner | Audio Editing & Mixing

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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 light on amazing women working in sports. This is a great episode for listeners looking to get into sports and working on identifying their motivation that will drive them through their career.

Dionna Widder: Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn
Houston Dynamo FC: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Women Blazers Podcast: Instagram | Apple | Spotify

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Paul Hooper | Co-host, Booking, Branding & Marketing
Dave Redelberger | Co-host & Guest Research
Megan Ebeck | Marketing, Design & Digital Advertising
Samantha Marker | Marketing, Copywriting & Publicity
Camille Faulkner | Audio Editing & Mixing

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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 producing Save Our Stages Fest. We discuss current challenges continuing to face small independent venues, and what we hope will be lessons learned on the other side of the pandemic. This episode digs deep into the passion of live events and the power possible when the industry rallies together to fight for its survival.

Steve Sternschein: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn
Ad.Ventures: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn

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Paul Hooper | Co-host, Booking, Branding & Marketing
Dave Redelberger | Co-host & Guest Research
Megan Ebeck | Marketing, Design & Digital Advertising
Samantha Marker | Marketing, Copywriting & Publicity
Camille Faulkner | Audio Editing & Mixing

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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 and pro sports, including what Brooke would like to see happen to help drive the conversation forward on systemic racism. Grab some deep dish pizza and catch the L to the loop with us in this fun, interesting, and open conversation!

Brooke Weisbrod: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
ESPN: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

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Paul Hooper | Co-host, Booking, Branding & Marketing
Dave Redelberger | Co-host & Guest Research
Megan Ebeck | Marketing, Design & Digital Advertising
Samantha Marker | Marketing, Copywriting & Publicity
Camille Faulkner | Audio Editing & Mixing

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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 hop albums, to playing The Ryman, enjoy this fun and informative episode that looks at a different side of the live events industry.

Camille Faulkner: Instagram | LinkedIn

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Paul Hooper | Co-host, Booking, Branding & Marketing
Dave Redelberger | Co-host & Guest Research
Megan Ebeck | Marketing, Design & Digital Advertising
Samantha Marker | Marketing, Copywriting & Publicity
Camille Faulkner | Audio Editing & Mixing

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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 and your city unique.

Shani Tate Ross:  Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn

T-Mobile Center: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

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Paul Hooper | Co-host, Booking, Branding & Marketing
Dave Redelberger | Co-host & Guest Research
Megan Ebeck | Marketing, Design & Digital Advertising
Samantha Marker | Marketing, Copywriting & Publicity
Camille Faulkner | Audio Editing & Mixing

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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 made social justice statements over the last year.

Dustin Godsey:  LinkedIn

Milwaukee Bucks: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Fiserv Forum: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

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Paul Hooper | Co-host, Booking, Branding & Marketing
Dave Redelberger | Co-host & Guest Research
Megan Ebeck | Marketing, Design & Digital Advertising
Samantha Marker | Marketing, Copywriting & Publicity
Camille Faulkner | Audio Editing & Mixing

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BONUS EPISODE – For this bonus episode, we talk with Tim Zulawski, the Chief Revenue Officer at AMB Sports & Entertainment including Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Tim walks us through the ideation, planning and execution on the venue side of Kanye West's DONDA events and residency at their stadium. Hear how their operations team adjusted and flexed to help successfully create a unique experience that garnered international attention, and what advice they would give to other venues hosting unique events like this. Enjoy this look behind the curtain of how Mercedes-Benz Stadium's staff rose to the occasion and made Kanye's return to his birth city a success.

Tim Zulawski:  LinkedIn

Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

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Paul Hooper | Co-host, Booking, Branding & Marketing
Dave Redelberger | Co-host & Guest Research
Megan Ebeck | Marketing, Design & Digital Advertising
Samantha Marker | Marketing, Copywriting & Publicity
Camille Faulkner | Audio Editing & Mixing

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Grab your guitar and join us in music city as we talk with Lori Shapiro, Director of Digital Marketing at Outback Presents, based in Nashville, Tennessee. Hear Lori talk about what the last year and a half has been like on the promoter side and how they adapted and prepared for the return of events. She discusses starting on the venue side, her journey from Penn State to her current role, her advice for people starting off in the industry, and what a good promoter/venue relationship looks like. Lori talks about the impact the pandemic has had on Nashville, and the cathartic return of live events, which define the city.

Lori Shapiro: Instagram | LinkedIn

Outback Presents: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

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Paul Hooper | Co-host, Booking, Branding & Marketing
Dave Redelberger | Co-host & Guest Research
Megan Ebeck | Marketing, Design & Digital Advertising
Samantha Marker | Marketing, Copywriting & Publicity
Camille Faulkner | Audio Editing & Mixing

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