There's No Business Like No Business Dave Eveson and Andrew Douglas

June 9, 2021
Mike Carbone is one of North America’s most sought after corporate event hosts.  After years of entertaining audiences in comedy clubs, he found his way to the corporate stage.  His “The Pretty Late Show with Mike Carbone” has become extremely popular with meeting planners and event producers. The popularity of this familiar format spawned other variations like the “CNN: Conference News Network” and “Live & Interactive”.  Mike has travelled the world, hosting events for Fortune 500 companies in just about every industry sector.  During the past year Mike has taken his talk show and event hosting online. He hopes to be back on stage in front of a live audience soon but for now we’re the ones asking the questions!
 
The band from the Rush discussion:
www.crownlandsmusic.com
 
This episodes shout-outs go to:
Palm Desert, CA 
purpleroompalmsprings.com
Dallas, Tx
rodeogoat.com/dallas
Los Angeles, CA
yamashirohollywood.com
 

May 20, 2021
Siobhan Colleen is a strong advocate for women working on the tech side of events, especially rigging. She obtained a BA with emphasis on Design & Technical Production from California State University, Fullerton. Her CSUF senior honors project was called – ‘Beginner’s Guide to Fall Protection and Prolonged Harness Suspension’.  Siobhan is a Fall Protection and Rescue instructor, SPRAT L1 technician and an ETCP Certified Arena Rigger. Since Covid her focus has been on her EdTech start-up Industry Explorers. Through interactive guest interviews the Industry Explorers podcast investigates a wide range of career options and personal development tools for her young audiences. Hopefully, this will allow Siobhan to reach new heights … no harness required!
 
www.industryexplorers.com/
 
This episodes shout-outs go to:
Palm Desert, CA 
www.Keedysfountaingrill.com
Los Angeles
www.thedollyllamala.com
Las Vegas
www.ellisislandcasino.com
 

April 29, 2021
Terry McRae is a damage insurance broker and Vice President, Senior Client Executive, Sport & Entertainment at BFL Canada. Terry’s original career choice was to be a record producer.  Like most of us, our first choices are not necessarily the ones that stick.  He later decided to follow his uncle and started working in the insurance business.  Terry then realized that he could combine his love for music with insurance by focusing his practice on commercial insurance in the music industry.  The rest is history.  He would soon be writing policies for many of Canada’s major recording artists, studios, production companies, the Montreal Jazz Festival and the Juno Awards (Canada’s Grammy Awards).  The firm Terry works for, BFL Canada, has a long list of clients in the live event business including the world’s biggest cirque company. Have a listen, we "insure" you this episode will be fantastic!
 
This episodes shout-outs go to:
St. John's, Newfoundland 
mallardcottage.ca
National Harbor, MD
theirishwhispernh.com
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
docmexico.com
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
cabowabocantina.com/cabo
 
 
 

April 17, 2021
Robert Newton is a globe trotter or at least he was before March 2020. Being the Global Lead Event Producer for EY still keeps him on his toes he just doesn’t see many airports these days.  Over his 26 years at EY, he and the events team have produced events in over 20 countries.  We talk to him about everything from the navy, The Atlanta College of Art, a Grateful Dead cover band to his current position at EY.  What did he learn along the way?  He learned that strong collaboration in concept, creativity and execution will lead to innovative and enduring experiences for their audiences.  Outside of work, Robert’s zen is illustration and creating music.  Speaking of music, we discovered that he still has some tie dye around the house and even the costume he wore as a performer at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta! 
 
Robert's Ceaser (Ape) Drawing - Youtube
 
This episodes shout-outs go to:
Marietta, G (Atlanta)
www.hunthousemarietta.com
Orlando
www.lindaslacantina.com
Maui
www.www.mamasfishhouse.com

April 9, 2021
Ryan McClure is a busy, busy guy. While we sleep, he’s up working.  Well, that’s because he lives on the other side of the world in Indonesia.  Ryan earned his MBA at the Ivey School of Business in Canada.  He is the Managing Director of TWOMC 360 Digital Marketing & Communications Agency with locations in Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Canada.  In addition, Ryan is the co-founder of Skylar Solutions Information Technology & Services in Hong Kong that specializes in AR and VR through their hologram tables and beyond.  Ryan also knows his way around a cocktail, having co-written ‘Cocktail Cool Bar Textbook for Bartenders’.  It is hard to decide what was more fun to talk about – AR/VR or martinis!
 
Holotable Demo Video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LYHleTKkeg
 
Holotable App for Android  
 AR_Holotable.apk
 
This episodes shout-outs go to:
Chicago
www.kumascorner.com/
Seattle
www.rockcreekseattle.com/
Saratoga, Wyoming
www.wolfhotel.com/

April 7, 2021
Karen Somers is an award-winning producer, director, director of photography, camera operator and photographer.  She is the owner/executive producer of Karen Somers + Company, a bi-coastal production house based in Los Angeles.  Karen and her team create documentary specials, series, commercial campaigns and inspiring brand and Behind-The-Scenes content.  Some of her clients include Disney, NBC/Universal, ABC, PBS, Amazon and Netflix.  Karen co-hosts a podcast called ‘Give Her A Microphone’ which inspires and supports women in the film and television industry.  Apparently, she also has a gardener named Ruben!
Karen Somers Podcast -
https://www.giveheramicrophone.com/
 
This episodes shout-outs go to:
San Antonio
https://www.esquiretavern-sa.com/
Las Vegas
https://www.thegoldentiki.com/
Los Angeles
http://www.kalirestaurant.com/