Yearly Archives: 2025

Podcast Episode 88: The Road Ahead

A discussion of the current state of the live events industry.

Les Goldberg chats with Rick Borja from Go West Creative, Chris Drury from Drury Design Dynamic and Stephen Dahlem from Corporate Magic about how important technology is to storytelling in his most recent podcast. […]

By |2025-12-08T17:28:53+00:00November 24th, 2025|Podcast|

Podcast Episode 87: The Road Ahead

A discussion of the current state of the live events industry.

It is all about event safety for the audience. Les Goldberg talks with Timothy Wimbley from Events TNT, Mark Herrera from Global Awareness Professionals and Dominic Housiaux from Risky Business Resources about creating a safe environment for live events. […]

By |2025-10-13T14:55:13+00:00October 13th, 2025|Podcast|

Podcast Episode 86: The Road Ahead

A discussion of the current state of the live events industry.

Les Goldberg talks with John Cruz from MetLife, Adriance Cesa from Huntington Bank, Larry Epstein from The Launch Group and Mandy Hazlett from National Precast Concrete Association about the elements of negotiating a successful contract with the venue. […]

By |2025-08-29T19:39:25+00:00August 25th, 2025|Podcast|

Podcast Episode 85: The Road Ahead

A discussion of the current state of the live events industry.

Les Goldberg talk with Stage Manager- Miles Kapper, Scenic Designer and Creative Director at- Tony Castrigno at Design Contact and Executive VP Creative Services at Media Loft – Daniel Walls about what it is about the live event business that keeps them excited and wanting to keep them working in the live events industry. […]

By |2025-07-29T18:23:55+00:00July 18th, 2025|Podcast|

Podcast Episode 84: The Road Ahead

A discussion of the current state of the live events industry.

Have you found fair value when working with in-house providers—both exclusive and nonexclusive? In this episode of The Road Ahead, Les Goldberg talks with Karim Kassab, Aaron Levinthal, and Dan Wilcox about their real-world experiences navigating venue restrictions, fees, and team dynamics. They explore what works, what doesn’t, and how to get the best results when partnering with in-house teams. […]

By |2025-05-06T15:11:10+00:00May 2nd, 2025|Podcast|

Podcast Episode 83: The Road Ahead

Podcast Episode 83: The Road Ahead

A discussion of the current state of the live events industry.

There is no compromise in safety. Les Goldberg talks with Jim Digby – President of Show Makers, Ken Keberle – Director of Education for Event Safety Alliance and Rutger Jansen – Managing Partner of Backbone International about the importance about safety in the live events industry. […]

By |2025-03-03T17:54:07+00:00February 27th, 2025|Podcast|

Podcast Episode 82: The Road Ahead

A discussion of the current state of the live events industry.

Les Goldberg talks with touring industry experts Jason “Jmo” Moore (FOH for Train) and Colin Pink (FOH for Hans Zimmer Live) about blending the art and technical aspects of audio mixing to create an extraordinary live sound experience. […]

By |2025-02-07T15:38:46+00:00February 7th, 2025|Podcast|
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