Better Events

Speaker Management 201: What to Do When Speakers Go Rogue

In this episode, Logan and Mary are back with a follow-up to one of their most popular episodes: Speaker Management 101. This time they go deeper, tackling the situations

Mary Returns & Life Outside of Events Update

In this episode, Logan and Mary are back together for a long overdue life update. Mary shares what life has looked like since returning from maternity leave, including th

Mary's Back: Her Reactions to Every Episode She Missed

Mary is back from maternity leave and she's catching up on every episode she missed. In this solo episode, she shares her reactions to some of the guest co-host conversat

Event Day Production Essentials: Audio, Pre-Show Checks, and Staying on Schedule

In this solo episode, Logan pulls together three of her most practical production-focused YouTube videos and adds her own commentary along the way. She covers the audio f

271 - How to Land that Next Big Event Contract

In this episode, Logan and guest co-host Erin Leonard get into a question a lot of event pros have quietly wondered about: how do you actually break into big events? From

270 - Your Brand Is Your Booking: How to Stand Out in a Crowded Events Market with Shannon Werkhoven

In this episode, Logan and guest co-host Erin Leonard sit down with Shannon Werkhoven, a decade-plus event pro and venue sales manager at two iconic Live Nation venues, t

269 - AI, We Need to Talk: What's Working, What's Not, and What Worries Us

In this episode, Logan and guest co-host Erin Leonard have the AI conversation that's been on a lot of event pros' minds but not enough of their podcasts. Erin came in wi

268 - Earning the Referral: What It Really Takes to Build a Relationship-First Business

In this episode, Logan and guest co-host Julianne get into one of the most sustainable — and most misunderstood — growth strategies in the event business: referrals. They

267 - The Pricing Mistakes Most Planners Don't Know They're Making with Jackie Baker

In this episode, Logan and guest co-host Julianne sit down with Jackie Baker, founder of Spark Events and co-founder of Event Pro Suite, for an honest conversation about

266 - The Anatomy of a Paddle Raise with Julianne Read

In this episode, Logan sits down with Julianne, a fundraiser-turned-event architect who specializes in nonprofit events, to break down one of the most high-stakes moments

265 - Go Beyond Lectures & Slides with Alternative Session Design

In this episode, Logan and guest co-host Lee Gimpel tackle a question that's been nagging at conference organizers for years: why do we keep defaulting to presentations a

264 - The Data-Driven Event: Personalization, AI, and What Actually Works with Vinnu Deshetty

In this episode, Logan is joined by guest co-host Lee Gimpel and guest Vinnu Deshetty, the Event ROI Coach, for a conversation about one of the most misunderstood topics

263 - Peaks and Leaks in Your Event Agenda with Lee Gimpel

In this episode, Logan sits down with Lee Gimpel, conference engagement expert, president of Better Meetings, and creator of the Conference Engagement Cards, to dig into

262 - The Questions to Ask Before Saying Yes to an Event

This week, Logan shares one of the most important skills she's developed as an event professional: knowing what to ask before saying yes to a project. She shares why she

261 - Grief, Gatherings, and Connection with Dana Pake

In this episode, Logan sits down with Dana Pake, founder of Lalago Experiences and death doula in training, a personal conversation about grief and it's space at events.

260 - You Asked, We Answered: Event Bibles, AV Tips, Freelance Advice & More

In this episode, Logan and guest co-host Vanessa Loney are back with another listener mailbag, tackling your questions across every corner of the events world. From what

259 - Behind the Curtain: What It Really Takes to Plan Events for the U.S. Government with Brittany Carroll

In this episode, Logan and guest co-host Vanessa Loney sit down with Brittany Carroll, Manager of Event Operations at the Library of Congress and former U.S. diplomat, to

258 - Are You Actually Staying Relevant in The Event Industry — Or Just Busy?

In this episode, Logan and guest co-host Vanessa Loney tackle a question every event professional should be asking themselves: Are you actually staying relevant, or are y

257 - How to Manage Multiple Events at Once Without Dropping the Ball

This week, Logan and guest co-host Peggy Katz tackle a question sent in by a listener who asked: how many events can you realistically manage at once? Logan and Peggy sha

256 - What Your Graphics Operator Wishes You Knew with Cassy Albert

In this episode, Logan and guest co-host Peggy Katz sit down with presentation designer and graphics operator Cassy Albert to pull back the curtain on one of the key role