The Event Bestie

Tanya Hayles
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The Event Bestie

The biweekly 30ish minute show that unlocks the magic of event planning by taking you behind and before the scenes of your favorite events and answering the questions you need to know to execute event excellence of your own!Hosted by 20+ year event planning veteran, Tanya Hayles - your new event bestie will bring you the FOMO you didn't know you needed and the event hacks that you definitely do. Original music by https://www.kratedigga.com/

  1. Show Me The (Event Sponsorship) Money

    NOV 13

    Show Me The (Event Sponsorship) Money

    Episode fourteen, the spotlight is on...sponsorship!This is probably the most asked question I get from folks trying to do their own events, so instead of telling you what I know - I went right to the source!Ed Byers, is the founder of CANRev Collaborative. In his 15+ years of association and NFP experience, he has created over $20M in new revenue through sponsorship & partnerships, creation of education programs, membership drives, events, fundraising, advertising and products and servic...

    36 min
  2. All Talk: booking and becoming a speaker

    OCT 30

    All Talk: booking and becoming a speaker

    Episode thirteen, the spotlight is on... speaking. I'm seeing a lot of chatter online (thanks algorithm) from speakers about events trying to pay them in exposure, so I went to the source! In this episode, I chat with Tami Adams, founder of TA Speakers Management agency on how to become a speaker and how to book one. With 13 years of meeting planning experience and 10+ years working alongside high-level professional speakers and her knack for human connection, Tami has seen it all. ...

    48 min
  3. Top 4 biggest event pet peeves

    OCT 11

    Top 4 biggest event pet peeves

    Episode twelve, the spotlight is on... my top 4 biggest event pet peeves. These are the things I am not-so-silently judging your event on, sometimes before I even walk in the door. And if I'm doing it, so are your actual and potential guests. From not knowing why, not having a budget , quoting Beyoncé, offering social media posts as exposure, and this new trend of not feeding people - here are some of the reasons why your event might not be selling and how to avoid biting off more you ca...

    27 min
  4. The Detroit Bridgerton Ball Debacle

    SEPT 30

    The Detroit Bridgerton Ball Debacle

    Episode eleven, the spotlight is on... the ball drop heard around the world!If you haven't heard about the event (or lack thereof) that went viral last week, we're dropping this week's edition of the podcast early to catch you up on all the not-so-British tea.You've heard of Fyre Fest. You've seen Willy Wonka gone wrong, next up in the event fail hall of fame is the (unlicensed and unofficial) Bridgerton Ball. I’ll be guiding you through the who the players are, the timeline with twists ...

    26 min
  5. Parents are people (and guests) too

    SEPT 20

    Parents are people (and guests) too

    Episode ten, the spotlight is on... parents as event guests! We'll talk about what current and future event planner people need to think about parents when planning their events. From making sure your venue meets their specific needs, to broadening your views on who parents even are (breaking news, papas are parents too) and we clear the air on kids at weddings once and for all (or until the next situation goes viral on TikTok).Follow The Event Bestie on Instagram and subscribe at A...

    31 min
  6. [The Clipboard] Mailbag of viral event stories pt 2

    SEPT 4

    [The Clipboard] Mailbag of viral event stories pt 2

    Episode nine, the spotlight is on...more event stories that had gotten the people going in the last 30 days.From the triumph of the Paris Olympics to film festival season to couples charging wedding guests an admission fee, events from great to small are definitely in full swing.With about 95% of the venues used during the Paris Olympics in existence prior to the city’s winning bid to host the Games, it set a new standard for reduce, reuse and recycle. And what's up with this new trend o...

    18 min
  7. Point, click and photoshop: lessons from your event photographer

    AUG 21

    Point, click and photoshop: lessons from your event photographer

    Episode eight, the spotlight is on...the event component that literally lasts a lifetime...photography!We sat down with Samantha Clarke who left the world of law to pursue photography 15 years ago. Samantha's commitment to excellence and undeniable talent have earned her recognition as one of America's top photographers by BRIDES Magazine two years in a row. In this episode, we talk the questions you should ask before you hire a wedding/event photographer, why photoshop is a pet peeve (a...

    54 min
  8. Go DJ Go: Dropping event DJ'ing facts with DJ Lissa Monet

    AUG 7

    Go DJ Go: Dropping event DJ'ing facts with DJ Lissa Monet

    Episode seven, the spotlight is on...one of the most important event components - the music!We sit down with seasoned event, club and corporate event DJ Lissa Monet, a 6x award-winning female DJ based in Toronto with over 15+ years of rocking nightclubs and corporate events around the world. In 2016 she DJed Beyoncé's Formation World Tour VIP events in Toronto and Detroit. (Does this make me 2 degrees of separation from Beyoncé???)She also co-founded LUXELIFE SOUND, an all-female DJ boutique ...

    45 min
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About

The biweekly 30ish minute show that unlocks the magic of event planning by taking you behind and before the scenes of your favorite events and answering the questions you need to know to execute event excellence of your own!Hosted by 20+ year event planning veteran, Tanya Hayles - your new event bestie will bring you the FOMO you didn't know you needed and the event hacks that you definitely do. Original music by https://www.kratedigga.com/

Information

  • Creator
    Tanya Hayles
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 The Event Bestie
  • Show Website
    The Event Bestie

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