There’s No Business Like...

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THERE’S NO BUSINESS LIKE...

Industry Voices.

Unfiltered Insights.

Real Conversations.

The issues and ideas impacting the Live Entertainment Industry

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February 04, 2026 Ep. 174 APAP Recap 2026
Ep. 174 APAP Recap 2026
The Pod Squad takes NYC in this episode where they met up while attending the APAP 2026 Conference. Conferences are a big undertaking for organizations and attendees alike and this is what the group thought about this years largest global gathering of arts professionals. We discuss things we loved, the things we didn’t, dead cell phones, and more. Shout out to the presenters, conference committee and board members, and staff that work hard to bring us all together.

We mention the TYA Tour Development Collective in the episode; you can find out more at https://www.tyatourdevelopment.org/.

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January 28, 2026 Ep. 173 Scott Speck: Conducting Energy
Ep. 173 Scott Speck: Conducting Energy
The Pod goes classical this week as Katie welcomes conductor Scott Speck to talk about life as an orchestra conductor, his philosophy around making classical music accessible, and more. The team talks the business of the orchestral world and how to make attending orchestra concerts comfortable for more people.

Scott Speck has conducted all over the world and is currently the Artistic Director for the Chicago Philharmonic and Music Director for the Joffrey Ballet, West Michigan Symphony, and Mobile Symphony (https://www.scottspeck.org/). He is also the co-author of Classical Music for Dummies, Opera for Dummies, and Ballet for Dummies.

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59min
January 21, 2026 Ep. 172 Ideas from MAX: Less Profit, More Community
Ep. 172 Ideas from MAX: Less Profit, More Community
This week on our Ideas from MAX series we share Socks Whitmore’s thoughts on the industry focusing less on profits and more on community.

Socks Whitmore (https://sockswhitmore.com/) among many other things is the Communications Leader at the Creative and Independent Producer Alliance (https://www.cipausa.org/)

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21min
January 14, 2026 Ep. 171 Ritesh Patel: It Takes Longer Than You Expect
Ep. 171 Ritesh Patel: It Takes Longer Than You Expect
This week, our hosts talk about their favorite music festival or rave experience, Katie tries to explain the difference between a club and a “big dance party”, and Josh shares his conversation with Ritesh Patel. Ritesh shares how and why he got started in ticketing and music festivals.

Ritesh Patel (@ritlocus) is the co-founder and CEO of Ticket Fairy (https://www.ticketfairy.com/) and the creator of LOCUS, a producer of underground electronic music festivals.

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43min
January 07, 2026 Ep. 170 Moms Be Mommin’
Ep. 170 Moms Be Mommin’
In this special episode Katie and Danielle talk with presenters Tanya Gertz and Lindsay Bauer about what it means to be a working parent in our industry, and why the field needs support systems. Our hosts and guests share realities that often stay hidden: guilt, career tradeoffs, childcare gaps, invisible labor, and more.

Moms in the Arts will meet twice at APAP 2026:
Saturday, January 10 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Sunday, January 11 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm

In addition to being a mom of a 13-year-old, Tanya Gertz is the Vice President of Programming and Community Impact at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (https://ordway.org/)
In addition to being a mom of a 13-year-old, Lindsay Bauer is the Executive Director of the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center (https://fairfieldacc.com/)
Our special guest Clare Longendyke (https://www.clarelongendyke.com/) is a new(er) mom and professional concert pianist

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1h 14min
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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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

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