55 episodes
Corralling the Chaos Angela Alea
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5.0 • 13 Ratings
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Corralling The Chaos is a weekly podcast for companies and crew professionals in the event industry. We pull back the curtain to talk publicly about the things event professionals worry about privately. We’re asking the tough questions so we can give you the answers you need. And nothing is off-limits.
This podcast is hosted by Angela Alea, President and Chief Revenue Officer at LASSO.
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Streamlining Staffing: Angela's Quick Cash Flow Fixes
This is a “minisode” of "Corralling the Chaos", focused on providing guidance for event staffing companies to improve their bottom line. Angela discusses several strategies such as speeding up invoicing, managing overtime, reducing the no-call, no-show rate, and managing state unemployment rates.
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Putting AV in Focus: How to Start at Level 1 in the Events Industry Feat. Stephen Jensen
This podcast episode of Corralling the Chaos features a conversation with Stephen Jensen from SJP in Vegas, focusing on the importance of training, motivating, and investing in people in the AV space.
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Classifying Employees vs. Independent Contractors: Navigating Compliance in the Event Industry
Join Angela and Jennifer Watson, VP of HR at LASSO as they discuss the recent ruling by the Department of Labor on employee classification. Delving into the implications for the event staffing industry, they provide an educational overview of the law change and its potential impact. From the shift to the economics realities test to effective communication with teams, they offer insights on ensuring compliance. They also touch on upcoming rulings related to minimum wage and salary expectations. Tune in for a concise and informative exploration of compliance in the event industry.
Meet Your SpeakersAngela Alea, President & CRO of LASSO
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2024 State of the Industry Featuring Tom Stimson
Angela Alea and Tom Stimson discuss the current state of the events industry after LASSO’s 2024 State of the Events Industry report, including the challenges and opportunities it faces. The conversation covers areas such as labor outsourcing, freelancer pay rates, budgeting, planning, and future industry prospects.
Guest Info:Tom StimsonThe Stimson GroupJumpstart 2024 Workshops
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Navigating Sales & Proposals: Iceberg Selling with Karl Becker
In this episode of Corralling the Chaos we discuss the sales and proposals in the event production industry. Our guest, Karl Becker, is a sales performance consultant, coach, author, and speaker with over a decade of experience consulting with event production companies.
Guest Information:
Karl Becker
Iceberg Selling: Become a Better Salesperson by Looking below the Surface
The Stimson Group:Jumpstart 2024 Management WorkshopsWant to start winning 20% faster and more often? Unlock the power of LASSO Proposals—click here to learn more. -
Best of 2023: Corralling the Chaos' Top Moments
In this episode, Angela Alea takes a look back at some of 2023's best conversations on event culture, leadership, collaboration, AI capabilities in live events and more.
🎙️ Guest Information
Charles Eide, Founder and CEO of EideComHuntly Christie, Founder and CEO of Christie LitesKevin Danaj, President and CEO of MVP CollaborativeHuong Nguyen, CEO & Founder of Shiloh EventsSeth Macchi, CEO at LEMGJ Ocana, President and COO of Reaction Audio Visual🎧 Check out individual episodes
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Customer Reviews
Event industry profs gotta check this out…
With only a few episodes out to the public, the variety of topics covered has already been outstanding. From how to best run a show onsite to AB5 compliance and employment laws, Angela does a fantastic job unraveling chaotic topics and leaves you at ease at the end of each episode. Whether you’re an event tech, an event company leader, project manager, labor coordinator or operations executive, this show is for you. Check it out!
[Full Disclosure] I might be a little bias, being that I am a LASSO employee, but the marketing team along with Angela Alea have produced a killer podcast!
Getting the answers we need
Great to hear insights on what’s happening in the live events world. Great advice for clients and crew members!
A Breath of Fresh Air
This is the podcast the event industry needed. Angela tackles tough issues with the care and compassion that allows people to see a better path forward. I’m excited for what’s to come!