EventSpeak with Big John

EventSpeak with Big John

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EventSpeak with Big John episodes

  • Gamerjibe
    On this special tech focused episode of EventSpeak, Big John dives deep into the digital realm with our friends at Gamerjibe and EventSpeak's own Joel Martin joining as co-host. Who says you can't do events right now? Gamerjibe shows us how they do it and gives us a peek behind the curtain of what's not only the future but the now. Grab some conference center nachos and a $4 cola and pull up a chair you don't want to miss this one.
    30 min
  • Amanda Younger (Producer, Host)
    Pull up a chair and sit down with ever entertaining Amanda Younger one of Big John's former tour family and dearest friends who's also the Senior Event Manager for NYC Pride! Amanda talks with Big John on some of the positives that have come out of working remote during Covid-19 and transitioning several times on the game plan for NYC Pride 2020 (due to and ever changing Covid-19 landscape) -- to basically an all-digital format (no small feat). Whatever you do don't sign off early as you'll see at the end of the episode that drinks are on Big John and Amanda!
    30 min
  • Teeg Stouffer (Co-founder, AAEP)
    Teeg is an encyclopedia of Event Industry knowledge and heads up the AAEP (American Association of Event Professionals), a nonprofit organization that is long overdue in the event/experiential world. Teeg discusses the benefits of being an AAEP member, why it is needed, what role it will play in the industries future -- as well as reminiscing about the early days of the event industry and how they both just fall face first into it and even worked together on the AT&T Warped Tour Campaign 2008-2009! If you are involved with any component of the event industry treat yourself to this epic educational episode!
    31 min
  • Devin Bender (Influencer, Model)
    Big John sits down with the delightful Devin Bender to discuss how a recent college grad has achieved so much so soon in her career. Devin is a social media influencer, Playboy model, and recent graduate of Florida State University. Topics include; Healthy living, Brands approaching social influencers, how to have a healthy relationship with social media and where to get the best chicken wings in the country - Devin's "it can't hurt to try" attitude is as infectious as she is!
    22 min
  • Billy Burrs (SVP, The Syndicate)
    The amazing Billy Burrs joins Big John to discuss his journey in the record industry from, Zoo Entertainment to Geffen Records and now is at The Syndicate all in an executive capacity. Billy has worked with the likes of Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Black Keys, The Strokes and Cage the Elephant and talks about how the record and touring industry is being impacted by COVID-19.
    28 min
  • Mitch Mishke (Host, Emcee, and Entertainer)
    On this amazing episode Big John is joined by Mitch Mishske who will blow your mind with his knowledge of being a tour manager, emcee, host and driver. Mitch hails from Chicago but now calls a hippie commune home in Colorado (no lie it is the fruitiest place west of the Mississippi). Mitch is also the recurring driver for March Forth (a band like no other) and regularly emcees at the Ride Festival each year. He is also the host of a zainy virtual trivia show live on Facebook every Monday. Check it out- there’s no one quite like Mitch!
    21 min
  • Rachel Silvestrini (Road Warrior, Event Guru)
    Big John sits down with the multi-talented Rachel Silvestrini of YouTube’s Movies, Music and Mayhem and regular competitor on Movie Trivia Schmoedown. Rachel and Big John swap road warrior stories from Warped Tour to Disney Theatrical Group as well as what it takes to get on tour.
    22 min
  • Amy Armstrong (Performer, Singer)
    On this special “Diva” edition of EventSpeak, Big John sits with the Fabulous Ms Amy Armstrong. An internationally known singer and performer., Amy and Big John discuss how she courageously just beat cancer, she’s dealing with COVID-19 life in Mexico, and how musicians are finding new ways to connect with their audience.
    28 min

About EventSpeak with Big John

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Our flagship show, EventSpeak with Big John is hosted by music/experiential industry veteran, event guru, and CEO of Beyond Experiential, Big John. Our shared purpose is to create dialogue among professionals from all facets and fields of the global event industry ecosystem with the hopes of informing and inspiring the next generation of event professionals uniting them in solidarity on the new and soon to be expansive EventSpeak Network.