Better Events

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 an event bible actually looks like to the best questions to ask your AV tech, F&B creativity, and how to celebrate your team without a monetary bonus, they cover it all. They also dig into the business side for freelancers, from raising your rates and marketing yourself to managing contractor friendships and getting a handle on your finances.
SHOW NOTES:
Purchase our on-demand How to Start an Event Planning Business Workshop: https://bettereventspod.com/workshop
Connect with Vanessa Loney:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessaloney
Website: https://www.blueribbon-events.com/
Instagram: @vee_loney

Learn more about the pod, Better Events Conference and more: https://bettereventspod.com/the-latest
Logan's Pasta shape - Radiatori: https://www.mamadepandi.com/product/radiatori-dried-pasta/
Google Sites: https://workspace.google.com/products/sites/
SCORE Mentoring: https://www.score.org/about
Profit First Book: https://amzn.to/3PxXK66
Want our updated free run of show template? Download it here: https://bettereventspod.com/templates/p/run-of-show-template-free
THANKS FOR THE LOVE! Love this podcast? Please share with your event friends, tag us, and leave a review!
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@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)
@epeventsllc (Mary)

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 pull back the curtain on what it really takes to produce events at the highest levels of government. Brittany shares what most event professionals never see: the layers of protocol, the complexity of managing global delegations, and what it takes to source vendors and navigate relationships in countries where the rules and expectations are completely different. If you've ever been curious about government and public sector events, this one will open your eyes.
SHOW NOTES:
Purchase our on-demand How to Start an Event Planning Business Workshop: https://bettereventspod.com/workshop
Connect with guest co-host Vanessa on ⁠LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessaloney/
Connect with Brittany Carroll:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-a-carroll
Website: www.arkandsol.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittanyacarroll/
Substack: https://substack.com/@lifebeelifin
SAM Vendor Database: https://usfcr.com/register-renew/?utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=sam.gov&utm_campaign=SAM&utm_source=adwords&hsa_tgt=kwd-303711204891&hsa_ad=737504210564&hsa_src=g&hsa_mt=b&hsa_ver=3&hsa_cam=122161541&hsa_acc=1449812725&hsa_kw=sam.gov&hsa_grp=5341822301&hsa_net=adwords&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=122161541&gbraid=0AAAAADx-gxsUSU4bel_oTKZe1l74oD5NF&gclid=CjwKCAjw857RBhAgEiwAI-1yKMJwA6sOO3Y5hvJLsnVZFGkeFG2ndoNilWOQBMLoa8rO8gVKwmB_oBoCnNgQAvD_BwE
US Protocol references: https://www.state.gov/protocol-reference
Learn more about the pod, Better Events Conference and more: https://bettereventspod.com/the-latest
Want our updated free run of show template? Download it here: https://bettereventspod.com/templates/p/run-of-show-template-free
THANKS FOR THE LOVE! Love this podcast? Please share with your event friends, tag us, and leave a review!
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FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:
@bettereventspod
@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)
@epeventsllc (Mary)

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 you just staying busy? They dig into what relevance really means in an ever-evolving industry — from how you network and which conferences are actually worth your time to how intentional you're being about vendor relationships and your own visibility. Whether you've been in the industry for two years or twenty, this episode is designed to bring intention and awareness to how you show up and grow in the events world.
SHOW NOTES:
Purchase our on-demand How to Start an Event Planning Business Workshop: https://bettereventspod.com/workshop
Connect with Vanessa Loney:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessaloney
Website: https://www.blueribbon-events.com/
Instagram: @vee_loney
Learn more about the pod, Better Events Conference and more: https://bettereventspod.com/the-latest
Logan's Pasta shape - Radiatori: https://www.mamadepandi.com/product/radiatori-dried-pasta/
Google Sites: https://workspace.google.com/products/sites/
SCORE Mentoring: https://www.score.org/about
Profit First Book: https://amzn.to/3PxXK66
Want our updated free run of show template? Download it here: https://bettereventspod.com/templates/p/run-of-show-template-free
THANKS FOR THE LOVE! Love this podcast? Please share with your event friends, tag us, and leave a review!
——
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:
@bettereventspod
@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)
@epeventsllc (Mary)

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 share how many events they're each currently juggling, how their capacity has evolved over the course of their careers, and how to spot scope creep before it derails your workload. They also dig into the systems and habits that help them stay organized across multiple events, and reflect on the moments they learned they had taken on too much.

SHOW NOTES:
Purchase our on-demand How to Start an Event Planning Business Workshop: https://bettereventspod.com/workshop
Connect with Peggy on ⁠LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peggy-katz-2864bb/
Learn more about the pod, Better Events Conference and more: https://bettereventspod.com/the-latest
Want our updated free run of show template? Download it here: https://bettereventspod.com/templates/p/run-of-show-template-free
THANKS FOR THE LOVE! Love this podcast? Please share with your event friends, tag us, and leave a review!
——
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:
@bettereventspod
@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)
@epeventsllc (Mary)

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 roles in live event production - the slides! Cassy breaks down what a graphics operator actually does during a show, the most common mistakes planners and speakers make when preparing decks, and the best way to receive and organize slides across multiple sessions. If you've ever had a slide moment go wrong onsite, this episode will change how you approach graphics management for good.
SHOW NOTES:
Purchase our on-demand How to Start an Event Planning Business Workshop: https://bettereventspod.com/workshop

Connect with guest co-host Peggy on ⁠LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peggy-katz-2864bb/
Connect with Cassy Albert:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/cassyalbert
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sistersagencyinc/

Learn more about the pod, Better Events Conference and more: https://bettereventspod.com/the-latest

Want our updated free run of show template? Download it here: https://bettereventspod.com/templates/p/run-of-show-template-free

THANKS FOR THE LOVE! Love this podcast? Please share with your event friends, tag us, and leave a review!
——
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:
@bettereventspod
@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)
@epeventsllc (Mary)