Uneventful

wyldmynd

Those of us in this line of work know why “Event Planner” is consistently listed in the Top 5 Most Stressful Jobs. We pull back the curtain on this ‘glam’ world of events with stories from a wide array of perspectives. We laugh. We cry. We get real about the stresses and joys and why we continue to do this work. If you’ve worked on an event of any kind - whether a conference for 10,000, a company retreat, a product launch in Tokyo, a wedding or family reunion, been a speaker, sponsor - or event attended an event, this show is for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. The Host Becomes the Guest - A Bit of Saundra's Experience

    08/06/2024

    The Host Becomes the Guest - A Bit of Saundra's Experience

    After many requests, our host, Saundra becomes the guest. We welcome Episode #2's Adriana Cerundolo as this week's host. She asks about how Saundra got her start, what life was like working on a Presidential campaign (grueling af), and how she approaches events now versus when she started allll those years ago. HUGE THANKS to Adriana for taking time to serve as your host this week 💖 - and to you for listening! We want to hear from YOU! If you work in events, have hosted an event, planned your own wedding - share your stories! Please hit us up at uneventfulpod.com - you can leave a voice note or email. Please share, rate & review to help others find us. You also can follow us at wyldmynd.global on Instagram. Thanks again for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min
  2. Tenacity and Passion Go A Long Way

    07/27/2024

    Tenacity and Passion Go A Long Way

    This week's guest got their start working in hotels, has worked on major festivals, and has done quite a lot in their short time working in the events space. Ryan is tenacious and full of passion and will go a long way in this work. Saundra also started in hotels and her first job was at Seafair, Seattle's Summer festival. Lots in common, these two! BIG thanks to Ryan for sharing their time and passion - and to *you* for listening 🤩 Learn more about Cute Story Events and follow them on Instagram. Please share, rate & review to help others find us. If you have stories you'd like to share, we'd LOVE to hear from you! Hit us up at uneventfulpod.com. You can follow us on Instagram at wyldmynd.global. Thank you again and again! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
  3. Fundraising Events

    07/11/2024

    Fundraising Events

    Seattle broadcast legend, Stephen Kilbreath joins this week to talk about how his auctioneering side hustle led to becoming a fundraising events mainstay in the Pacific Northwest. We discuss how fundraisers have changed since COVID, some of the wildest things he's auctioned, and working with his teenaged sons. Fundraisers, volunteering and acts of service are deep in my bones, plus I developed some fundraisers in my day, so getting to share about that was an added treat. BIG thanks to Stephen for his time - and to you for listening, as always. Learn more about Kilbreath Auctions & Events. Please share, rate & review to help others find us. If you have stories you'd like to share, we'd LOVE to hear from you. Hit us up at uneventfulpod.com. You can follow us on Instagram at wyldmynd.global. Thank you again and again! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min
  4. The Wild World of Events Security

    07/06/2024

    The Wild World of Events Security

    Mark Jaques (Jakes) worked in Microsoft events security for over 15 years. As he tells it, that 15 years contained about 30 years of experience, learning, and stories. In this episode, Mark shares stories of managing the aftermath of a show site devastated by Hurricane Sandy, gratitude for incredible moments amidst the chaos of working in events, and the various degrees of humanity that come with this work. So much appreciation to Mark for spending time and sharing stories - and to YOU for listening 🤩 Please share, rate & review to help others find us. If you have stories you'd like to share, we would love to hear from you! Hit us up at uneventfulpod.com. You can follow us at wyldmynd.global on Instagram. Thank you again for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  5. Emotional and Gratifying Work

    06/28/2024

    Emotional and Gratifying Work

    This week, Angel Hanson shares stories of her long career in events - mostly with Microsoft. She's had the great fortune of building teams she trusts and who trust her. She and Saundra discuss the very emotional toll this job can take, as well as the absolute joys and pride in taking a step back and realizing that despite everything "I'm pretty freaking great at my job!", and the profound perspective shift that comes from a long career and lived experiences. Deep gratitude to Angel for the generous gift of her time, to James for the wonderful introduction - and as always, to YOU for listening ✨ Please share, rate & review to help others find us. If you have stories you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you! Hit us up at uneventfulpod.com. You can follow us on Instagram at wyldmynd.global. Thank you again for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min
  6. An Unexpected Journey into the World of Events

    06/21/2024

    An Unexpected Journey into the World of Events

    Dr. Teresa Deveaux is currently a professor in Organizational Leadership at Pepperdine and Antioch Universities. Several years ago, though, as an executive at Microsoft, she was given a large conference to run as the Business Owner of the event. And so began her brief journey into the world of events. Whether you take away any new knowledge about events, you'll most assuredly glean a few leadership gems from Professor Deveaux. ENJOY! Boundless gratitude to Teresa for spending her valuable time chatting, to James for the lovely introduction - and as always, to YOU for listening ✨ You can learn more about Teresa here or her LinkedIn page. Please share, rate & review to help others find us. If you have stories you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you! Hit us up at uneventfulpod.com. You can follow us on Instagram at wyldmynd.global. Thank you again for listening! Than Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min
  7. The Ups & Downs of a Long Career in Events

    06/14/2024

    The Ups & Downs of a Long Career in Events

    This conversation was really great and a tough one to edit. So many joy triggers! Lori Luna has had a long career in events - starting at Ticketmaster at the dawn of the internet, later at the dawn of the blogoshpere with BlogHer, and now on the vendor side with D3G Productions. We talk about being yelled at to the point of tears, Lactation Lounges, and the glory of transparency & open communication. Lori also co-hosts a podcast called GenX Stories. BIG thanks to Lori for this great convo and her time! Thanks to Elisa at Optionality for the intro. And heaps of gratitude to YOU for listening! Please share, rate & review to help people find us. If you have stories you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you! Hit us up at uneventfulpod.com. You can follow us on Instagram at wyldmynd.global. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
  8. Content for Events and Filmmaking with Laurisha Yniguez Cotton

    06/07/2024

    Content for Events and Filmmaking with Laurisha Yniguez Cotton

    Saundra & Laurisha have worked together on & off for over 10 years. Laurisha discusses her time starting out in events working on social media and her natural progression to content marketing. She's a filmmaker by training and shares how her experiences working around events have proven invaluable in her filmmaking career. There's talk of donuts and narwhals and the omnipresent AI. Grateful to Laurisha for sharing her stories and her time - and to you for listening! Learn more about Laurisha and her company Cryptofilma. Please follow, rate, and share to help others find us. If you have stories you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you! Hit us up at uneventfulpod.com. You can follow us on Instagram at wyldmynd.global. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min
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Those of us in this line of work know why “Event Planner” is consistently listed in the Top 5 Most Stressful Jobs. We pull back the curtain on this ‘glam’ world of events with stories from a wide array of perspectives. We laugh. We cry. We get real about the stresses and joys and why we continue to do this work. If you’ve worked on an event of any kind - whether a conference for 10,000, a company retreat, a product launch in Tokyo, a wedding or family reunion, been a speaker, sponsor - or event attended an event, this show is for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    wyldmynd
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
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