There’s No Business Like...

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THERE’S NO BUSINESS LIKE...

The podcast that explores topics and talks with leaders of the professional arts touring industry!

The ”Quad” Producers (Josh, Danielle, Katie, Bryan, and Kevin) discuss a... more

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December 31, 2025 Ep. 169 New Year’s Podcastin’ Eve
Ep. 169 New Year’s Podcastin’ Eve
It’s another podcast party as we say goodbye to the year (or decade!) that was 2025. The team takes a few minutes to reflect on impactful artistic moments from the last year and share how we’re moving forward into 2026. Wishing you a fun, safe, and happy New Year’s Eve and 2026!

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Our theme song is composed by Vic Davi.
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21min
December 24, 2025 Ep. 168 The Holiday Merriment Episode
Ep. 168 The Holiday Merriment Episode

It’s the holidays! We’ve all wrapped up our festive programming, but may still be wrapping gifts. This week the Pod Squad shares their holiday plans and you guessed it, Danielle hosts a holiday trivia game. Happy holidays to you and yours from the No Business Like team!

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16min
December 17, 2025 Ep. 167 Ideas from MAX: Programming for the 25-45 Age Range
Ep. 167 Ideas from MAX: Programming for the 25-45 Age Range
This week on Ideas from MAX we talk to Amanda Sauvie about the challenges of programming for the 25 to 45 demographic, both in them showing up and in finding the right talent to book.
Amanda Sauvie is the Manager of Community Programming at the FIM (https://thefim.org/) in Flint, Michigan.
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22min
December 10, 2025 Ep. 166 Ideas from MAX: Programming Genres Back to Back
Ep. 166 Ideas from MAX: Programming Genres Back to Back
The next conversation in our Ideas from MAX series features Wallace Thomas’ hot take on a cappella music, which leads into a broader conversation on booking and programming strategy.
Wallace Thomas is a member of the a cappella group Ball in the House (https://www.ballinthehouse.com/)
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25min
December 03, 2025 Ep. 165 Lisa Richards Toney – Part 2: To Be Still Is to Be Powerful
Ep. 165 Lisa Richards Toney – Part 2: To Be Still Is to Be Powerful
This week, Josh shares part two of his conversation with Lisa Richards Toney. They discuss the power in stillness, organizational management, and the annual APAP conference.
Lisa Richards Toney is the President and CEO of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals – APAP (https://apap365.org/)
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38min
November 26, 2025 Ep. 164 Lisa Richards Toney – Part 1: The Arts Taught Me That
Ep. 164 Lisa Richards Toney – Part 1: The Arts Taught Me That
This week Josh shares part one of his conversation with Lisa Richards Toney; to warm up for that conversation our hosts share some of their favorite APAP memories. Lisa Richards Toney shares the journey of how the arts impacted her life and moments that led her to being the head of APAP. She shares the challenges of leading a national organization through a global pandemic, the need for innovation and change, and more.
Lisa Richards Toney is the President and CEO of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals – APAP (https://apap365.org/)
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45min
November 19, 2025 Ep. 163 Ideas from MAX: Audience Development vs. Community Engagement
Ep. 163 Ideas from MAX: Audience Development vs. Community Engagement
Our Ideas from MAX series will feature conversations from our booth at the 2025 Midwest Arts Xpo and a roundtable discussion with the Pod Squad! This week we kick off with Gary Minyard’s answer to the questions “What are we not talking about enough in the industry?”: the differences between audience development and community engagement.
Gary Minyard is the Chief Creative Officer at Dayton Live in Dayton, OH (https://www.daytonlive.org/). Gary previously appeared on Episode 124 Of, By, and For Community.
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29min
November 12, 2025 Ep. 162 Todd Wetzel: Fail Over and Over, Until You Fail Less
Ep. 162 Todd Wetzel: Fail Over and Over, Until You Fail Less
This week, our hosts start with a little game before Katie shares her conversation with Todd Wetzel. Todd is a fountain of knowledge and shares that knowledge with Katie, and our audience. Todd shares how he got his start in the arts, his philosophy on leadership, audience development, shifting presenting models, and so much more.

Todd Wetzel is the Executive Director of Purdue Convocations at Purdue University (https://convocations.purdue.edu/).
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59min
November 05, 2025 Ep. 161 Patrick Brogan: Lean In and Don’t Take It for Granted
Ep. 161 Patrick Brogan: Lean In and Don’t Take It for Granted
Our hosts kick off this week talking about things they weren’t great at when they first started, and Bryan shares his conversation with Patrick Brogan. Patrick shares his role at ArtsQuest, an organization that grew from an 11-day music festival to a 10-acre arts and culture campus, the SteelStacks. Patrick shares his journey in the arts and his over 20 years with ArtsQuest, encouraging folks to take it in and enjoy it all.

Patrick Brogan is the Chief Programming Officer at ArtsQuest in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (https://www.artsquest.org/).
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52min
October 29, 2025 Ep. 160 Matt Smith: Fitness for the Body means Health for the Mind
Ep. 160 Matt Smith: Fitness for the Body means Health for the Mind
This week the pod is bringing you something a little different. This week the pod goes fitness! Kevin shares his conversation with his personal trainer, Matt Smith, and talk about how health and wellness impacts your workflow. Matt also shares a beginner workout for use at home, in the gym, or on the road.
Matt Smith is a personal trainer, massage therapist, and yoga instructor in Galesburg, Illinois. (https://www.instagram.com/the.movement.journeyman/)
Beginner workout routine: https://www.jefit.com/routines/1059035/at-home-strength
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50min

FAQs about There’s No Business Like...:

How many episodes does There’s No Business Like... have?

The podcast currently has 180 episodes available.