Liz and Steph dive into the messy, honest reality of getting laid off, rebuilding confidence, and turning freelancing into a sustainable, joyful career. They talk boundaries, rest, client juggling, and rediscovering your spark, proof that a sudden stop can launch a better chapter. 

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Liz and Marissa unpack designing for real connection, why “be present” beats “network,” how to build white space into agendas, and using micro-retreats, mindful facilitation, and digital wellness to help entrepreneurs align to their North Star.

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Liz and Dax get real about event measurement: why attribution is shaky, how to prove behavior change and brand lift, the one survey question that matters, and replacing “dwell time” with right-time throughput, plus honest reporting that wins trust.

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Liz and Anca go from women-in-AV war stories to practical AI you can use today, think Slack task bots, Atlas-powered workflows, and “vibe coding” without writing code. They also dismantle performative “wellness,” swap pizza-for-crew for real fuel, and unpack Anca’s Fit for Events framework and bodybuilding journey to build resilience that actually shows up on show day. 

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Liz and executive coach/author Regan Walsh unpack how event pros and aspiring speakers can ditch people-pleasing, shed the “shoulds,” and trust their gut on stage. They get tactical on rehearsal reps, cutting a talk on the fly, simple slides, and staying human in an AI-noisy world, so your keynote actually lands. 

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Liz and Heather swap war stories on production, mentorship, and why attention isn’t the problem, distraction is. From AI’s “good enough” graphics to a Wicked-inspired opening that electrified the room, they make the case for intentional entertainment, phone-free focus, and reviving true corporate theater to drive real learning and ROE.

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 Liz kicks off a new season with David Childs (SWX Global) on why exhibits still deliver ROI, and why modern sales is “consultant, not closer.” They cover 2025 floor trends, budget realities, good/better/best proposals, in-person outreach, backup plans when things break, and using your exhibit partner as an ROI insurance policy across the show calendar. 

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Liz talks with Pedro Góes, founder of InEvent, to trace how a scrappy college idea became one of the most innovative event platforms in the world. From Y Combinator beginnings and pandemic pivots to AI-powered registration and photo matching, they explore what’s next for event technology, the future of virtual, and why details matter more than ever.

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 Liz chats with photographer and former event planner Brooke Bryand about what it really takes to translate the magic of an event into images that drive marketing and sponsorship ROI. They dive into the power of planning content early, how to brief your creative team for maximum value, the myth of “we’ll just use phone pics,” and the difference between photos that document and photos that feel. Bonus: Brooke’s tips on turning same-day edits into momentum and how to make videography work harder for next year’s sales. 

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 Liz and Angela Gargano, former biochemist, six-time American Ninja Warrior, and keynote speaker, unpack her ACL-on-TV setback, the comeback, and how she turned resilience into a stage-ready message. They dig into attention-grabbing storytelling, building a speaking career, vision boards that actually guide action, and why human connection beats algorithms. Cameos: pickleball losses, AI hackathons, and practical tips for event pros booking speakers. 

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