FestivalandEventProduction.com Presents: Industry Insights

Industry Insights is a recurring podcast that dives into specific areas of event and festival production. Hosted by Mike Hanley, founder of festivalandeventproduction.com and a 20 year veteran of the industry, each episode will feature a recap of current events as well as interviews and discussions with other industry professionals. The podcast will be a source of event industry updates, branching out and understanding different departments and roles within the industry, and highlighting various ways we can take our industry skills and help others by volunteering in our communities and beyond.

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Episodes

6: Restarting Your Roar with April Harbour

In this episode, we give updates on all of the excellent progress our industry has seen so far in the spring of 2021, including new job postings, festival confirmations, and vaccine numbers. Then we sit down with our special guest, April Harbour of LEO Events, and we talk about how she and her company adapted last year, the state of the industry right now, and what they're working on for the rest of 2021. The episode concludes with a special mention of Musically Fed, a wonderful non-profit organ...

Apr 21, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 6

5: Virtual Victories with Tami Richter of SXSW and ESA

Join Mike as he talks with Tami Richter, Director of Event Staffing and Resources for SXSW and a member of the board of directors for the Event Safety Alliance, as she talks about how SXSW and ESA have adapted to focus on virtual events in 2021. This week's episode also focuses on positive updates for future 2021 festivals, recent experiences of event industry professionals working together to help distribute emergency food and water after Texas' winter storm, and a spotlight on the Austin Anima...

Mar 11, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 5

4: Patriotic Productions with John Liipfert and Jennifer Larus

How Political Events Adapted With the Pandemic & New Safety Measures In episode four of Industry Insights, we give updates on various financial aid options, the Super Bowl halftime show and how they made the most of the pandemic restrictions, and additional certification courses you can take, including becoming a Certified Meeting Professional or a Certified Special Events Professional. Next, we welcome the dynamic duo of John Liipfert and Jennifer Larus to our podcast, who have been produci...

Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 4

3: Being Your Own Catalyst for Change with Special Guest Jeannette Gregor

In episode three of Industry Insights, we give updates on 2021 festivals, new COVID guidelines, and some new training options. Next, we bring on film, tv, event, and festival industry veteran Jeannette Gregor to our show. We focus on how she was able to take charge and help bring significant financial relief to Austin's live music venues during the pandemic, and how you can create your own rallies if your community hasn't been able to help our industry out yet. We close this episode with a look ...

Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 3

2: Mitigating Risk For Events and Festivals in 2021 and Beyond with Special Guest Scott Davidson

With host Mike Hanley, this second episode of Industry Insights will dive into the ways COVID has changed the risk management landscape for any sort of gathering, and what we think may lie ahead. Mike begins with a few industry updates, including a mention of free mental health webinars. Then we have a comprehensive discussion of how an industry veteran created and evolved their risk management services to include COVID-19 testing, vaccination, compliance at events and film shoots, and more. Sco...

Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 2

1: Pivoting During The Pandemic with Guest Sarah George

Join your host, Mike Hanley, for the inaugural episode of FestivalandEventProduction.com Presents: Industry Insights. On this episode, Mike will be talking about some event industry updates, as well as speaking with former Talent Buyer and Kids Area Producer, Sarah George, on how she has pivoted out of the live events industry during the pandemic and keeps her positive attitude going strong as she continues into 2021. The episode ends with some information on how to put your event skills to work...

Jan 05, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 1

Introducing: Industry Insights

Jan 02, 2021•4 min

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