Backstage Banter

Have you ever had a new idea and aren't sure what to do with it or how to stay organized? Maybe you have a lot of ideas and keep a journal of them like we do. Jay and Bryan are talking about new ideas, the changing trends in education and the future of learning, and where do you put toilets when you're planning an event...join us to find out. This is the second part of a two-part episode!

We love hearing from YOU! Drop us an email if you have thoughts about an episode, have ideas for an episode, or just want to share your disruptive innovations. Send us an email at ⁠[email protected]⁠ or leave us a comment on the podcast!

Have you ever had a new idea and aren't sure what to do with it or how to stay organized? Maybe you have a lot of ideas and keep a journal of them like we do. Jay and Bryan are talking about new ideas. This is a two-part episode, so stay tuned in for the next one.

In this episode, we’re talking about what it means to establish your own brand as a manager in the entertainment industry. We’ll explore how your leadership style, values, and professional image shape your reputation and discuss key factors to consider before building your brand, such as aligning it with your goals, understanding its impact, and ensuring authenticity in everything you do.

In this episode we discuss how we approach leadership in the context of a multi-cultural setting. How does language, cultures from different countries, and how we are trained in our profession influence how we work with others from different places. Moreover, what are some of the challenges we face when we are forced to change the way we talk or interact with those known "facts?"

Join us as we take a deeper look into these questions. Our good friend, Miguel Morais, visits the podcast to give us personal experiences about working in multi-lingual production settings and some of what those challenges uncovered for him.

In this episode Jay and Bryan record their first in-person episode and talk about how to be creative as a human to channel some of the high stresses of the job. When we are constantly expected to be perfect and make no mistakes on every single job we do, there has to be a space where we are allowed to be free and explore some creative outlets. It's essential to keeping our sanity.

As stage managers, we work behind the scenes, ensuring that everything runs smoothly while the spotlight shines elsewhere. What many people don’t realize is that the skills we use—managing moving parts, anticipating challenges, and balancing creative and technical demands—are directly transferable to leadership.

Read Bryan's article where he takes a deep dive on this very topic: https://itshalfhour.blog/what-stage-management-teaches-us-about-guiding-teams/

Today we welcome our first guest, Cary Gillett co-author of the international best selling textbook the production managers tool kit. In this humorous and insightful discussion, we will hear about how the book came to being at the USITT conference in Fort Worth Texas join us for a humorous and insightful episode

We love hearing from YOU! Drop us an email if you have thoughts about an episode, have ideas for an episode, or just want to share your disruptive innovations. Send us an email at [email protected] or leave us a comment on the podcast!

We are discussing how the words we use can clearly communicate and be effective in emergencies and chaotic situations.

How do you keep yourself from overworking, getting burnt out, and building trust within your team? Check out this episode to learn how boundaries play a huge role in the development and success of teams.

In this episode, we are discussing the two most important words you might utter in your life..."Thank You." Join us as we discuss ways to be grateful amid the stress of being a leader in entertainment.