Season 1
15 What Happens When the Sprinklers Crash the Party? with Jessie Smith
If you’ve ever had an event day spiral into chaos and somehow still pulled off magic, this one’s for you. Host Megan Martin sits down with Jessie Smith, Event Manager at Enterprise Events Group, who’s known for delivering high-stakes programs with poise, precision, and serious production chops. Toge...
14 AFTER SHOW Is Your Event Too Safe to Succeed? with Marc Ghafoori
If you’ve ever felt like running your business feels more like chasing cars than driving them, then you’ll relate to this episode. This week on the Event About It Dynamic Dialogue After Show , Megan Martin sits down with Marc Ghafoori , CEO and founder of AlphaTooth , for a real and raw conversation...
14 Can You Survive an Event Move-Out When the Only Elevator Breaks? With Marc Ghafoori
If you’ve ever felt like your event lineup is running on repeat, this episode is your wake-up call. Megan Martin sits down with Marc Ghafoori , a creative event strategist who’s built a career helping brands transform tired conference formats into experiences that actually inspire people to care. T...
13 Would Your Speaker Survive a Fire Alarm Mid-Event? with Neen James
If your attendee check-in feels more like standing in line at the DMV than stepping onto a red carpet, you NEED this episode. Host Megan Martin sits down with Neen James, leadership strategist, keynote speaker, and author of her brand-new book Exceptional Experiences . Neen is known for teaching th...
12 AFTER SHOW What Data Do CEOs Actually Care About from Event Planners? with Johnnie White
What do CEOs really want from event professionals—and how do you stay sane when you’re the one delivering it? In this After Show , host Megan and Johnnie White dig into the unfiltered truth: why planners need to show up with strategy (not just logistics), what data leaders actually care about, and h...
12 Can You Host a Symposium Without Power? Asking for 250 Guests. with Johnnie White
What happens when your boardroom politics collide with your convention center ballroom chaos? Host Megan Martin sits down with Johnnie White to unpack how event pros can level up from managing logistics to shaping strategy in the C-suite. From translating data into decisions to treating annual confe...
10 Did a Palm Tree Just Sink Our Event Activation? with Cat McDevitt
If you think your event software is just there to sell tickets then you’re leaving serious growth (and sanity) on the table . This week, Host Megan Martin sits down with Cat McDevitt, VP of Marketing at Eventeny . She’s also a recognized speaker, strategist, and champion for event organizers who wan...
09 Would You Sleep Inside a Box to Keep Your Event Together? with Steve Evans
What do you do when your LED wall drops a Tetris-sized hole mid-show, your keynote shows up with 47 slides for a 10-minute slot, and the fire marshal shuts down your haze machine ten minutes before doors? Megan Martin sits down with Steve Evans, founder of Show Imaging and the guy who can turn a dus...
09 AFTER SHOW How Do You Build a Festival From Scratch? with Mark Lopez
Ever wondered how you turn a Montana cattle ranch into a full-scale music festival with 20,000 people, two stages, a rodeo, and enough power to run a small city? Host Megan Martin hops in a cart with Mark Lopez , Chief Experience Officer at Show Imaging, for a behind-the-scenes ride through Under th...
08 What Do You Do When the Keynote Derails — and So Does the Vibe? with Mark Kilens
What happens when your keynote speaker goes rogue and the whole audience walks out? Megan Martin is joined by Mark Kilens , creator of HubSpot Academy, Drift’s former VP of Content & Community, and current VP of Marketing at EasyLlama. They unpack what to do when events go sideways... and how to...