Let's do the Pod! Let's get right to Wouldn't it Be Cool 1:02: Joint Birthday/Give Away: Talk about how to have a birthday party celebration while also giving back to others. Family Trend 1: (5:10) Article from CIT Magazine about the growing importance of live experiences for marketing https://www.citmagazine.com/article/1670570/top-priorities-live-events-revealed-new-report Family Trend 2: (6:50) Article from Modern Restaurant discusses the newsts party trends for 2020 https://www.modernrestaur...
Jan 17, 2020•11 min
Welcome back to the podcast everyone! Let's dive in shall we? In our Wouldn't it be Cool segment, we discuss creating a memory project with your kiddo for the new year. Family Trend 1 (5:32): How Carnival Cruise Lines is working with various Sports Personalities https://www.frntofficesport.com/carnival-cruise-partnerships/ Family Trend 2 (7:37) : Biz Bash is acquired by Connect Meetings https://www.foliomag.com/connect-meetings-acquires-bizbash/ Family Trend 3 (9:24) : Crazy Kid Hotel Rooms arou...
Jan 09, 2020•12 min
Hi Everyone! The podcast is back with a new edition to it. An opening segment entitled WOULDN'T THAT BE COOL. This is where we discuss a potential event concept and give you some ideas on how to pull it off! This weeks concept: Sound Sensitive Haunted Houses (designed for families whose children are on the spectrum) Some links from the segment are RE TRAK HeadPhones and Blue LED Light Bulbs Then on to family trends! 9:47 FAMILY TREND 1: HAUNTED AIRBNB PROPERTIES 12:01: FAMILY TREND 2: Investing ...
Oct 24, 2019•16 min
Welcome back to the show everybody! We keep our thoughts to ourselves and go right into the Family Trends this week. FAMILY TREND 1: SLIMEFEST Nickelodeon is expanding its live SlimeFEST show to the Philippines on September 28. SlimeFest Asia marks the seventh local adaptation of festival, which has seen around 162,000 people attending around the world to date. http://kidscreen.com/2019/08/15/nickelodeon-launches-slimefest-in-asia/ FAMILY TREND 2: SESAME STREET - CIRCUS SPECTACULAR Showtime Attr...
Sep 13, 2019•8 min
Welcome back to the show everyone! Before we start our three family trends for the week, David discusses how important experiences are at schools. Then on to the trends! Family Trend 1: ROKU Family Programming: Roku created a "Kids & Family" section stocked with free, advertising-supported shows. Everything from Leapfrog to Care Bears is now available for families https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/personal/technologylive/2019/08/19/roku-adds-kids-family-destination-its-roku-channel/2045543...
Aug 29, 2019•12 min
Welcome back to the podcast! Before our three family trends I discuss how based on an article from last week I'm taking steps as an event producer to help offer programming for families whose children are autistic. On to this weeks 3 trends... 4:50: LUXURY FAMILY TRAVEL AGENTS: This article from the Travel Market Report discusses how travel agents are becoming "travel designers" who will create the ultimate family experience from scratch. https://www.travelmarketreport.com/articles/Luxury-Travel...
Aug 09, 2019•12 min
Welcome back the the podcast people! Before our fun family trends I discuss the theme of party pressure in events and what can be done to alleviate it. Then on to family trends... 3:53: AUTISM and FAMILY VACATIONS: This was a very important article written in the NY Times about families where a child is on the spectrum finding places for them to enjoy a vacation together. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/11/travel/autistic-travelers-hotel-amusement-parks.html 6:08: PERSONALIZATION OF TRAVEL OPTIO...
Jul 24, 2019•14 min
Hello! Today on the podcast I start by discussing all the ways things can go wrong in creating events for families. Then we get into our family trends. 4:50: GENERATION Z HOTELS: Hospitlaity.net discusses how hotels need to think about developing amenities for Generation Z. https://www.hospitalitynet.org/opinion/4094050.html 8:01: SUMMER SAMPLING: A Quartz.com article discusses breaking up summer activities into many area not focusing exclusively on one for your kids. https://qz.com/1628680/what...
Jul 10, 2019•15 min
Welcome to episode 7 of the podcast! This week we discuss things to consider when planning for a family 4th of July celebration. Then we head into our 3 family trends for the week. 5:13: VACATION ANXIETY: A Washington Post article discussing the potential anxiety kids experience over the summer due to the change in normal schedules. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/06/20/kids-anxiety-can-spike-during-summer-heres-why-what-parents-can-do-help/?utm_term=.addc1885b939 8:04: KIDZ BOP FA...
Jun 26, 2019•14 min
Welcome to Episode 6! This week we discuss the value of vendors in the entertainment spaces and how vendors need to lean on each other for support. Then on to our Family Trends. 4:09: FAMILY CAMP GETAWAYS: Camps that offer summer camp experience the whole family can enjoy. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/19/travel/camp-getaways-family-travel.html 6:06: FIVER PARTIES: A birthday party trend where adults provide cash (aka 5 dollars) instead of presents. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/what-are-five...
Jun 19, 2019•12 min
On this episode of the podcast before we get into our 3 Family Trends, I discuss the push and pull of creating new event experiences while also trying to maintain existing ones. 5:22: Family Trend 1: The CEO of Rosewood Hotel Group aims to create luxury kids club for her 5 star level hotel properties. ARTICLE 7:17: Family Trend 2: National Geographic and G Adventures are launching an expanded partnership that brings to life 12 new trips designed to allow children and adults to connect as a famil...
Jun 06, 2019•11 min•Season 1Ep. 5
On this weeks episode David discusses the value of making sure your your staff is heard, supported and compensated appropriately 4:35 Live Nation/Green Nation : Live nation announces new environmental goals for its Green Nation global sustainability coalition 6:28: Star Wars Galaxy's Edge : The new Star wars interactive exhibit at Disneyland is here. 9:13: Family Travel=CEO's : Ceoworld.biz wrote an article about the value of seeing the world as child and how those lessons can benefit you in the...
May 30, 2019•12 min•Season 1Ep. 4
This week on the show David discusses the his trip to BizBash 2019 in Florida. Then shares the three family event and travel trends of the week. 3:30: KinderJoy celebrates its 2nd birthday by partnering with The Birthday Party Project ™, a non-profit organization that spreads joy by hosting monthly birthday parties for children living in homeless and transitional living facilities. Through the partnership, Kinder Joy® is helping to bring the magic of birthdays to children experiencing homelessne...
May 23, 2019•11 min•Season 1Ep. 3
On this episode of the podcast we have a super slew of fun filled family trends to share with you. David starts off discussing a nagging trend in the world of entertainment...not paying for performers. He then moves to this weeks trends. 3:08: Outside Experience : one-stop shop for everything about the world outside, including the coolest new RVs, gear demos, skills clinics, a mini adventure film festival, live music, and tons of family-friendly activities. https://www.outsideexperienceshow.com ...
May 15, 2019•11 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode David discusses the updated version of this podcast, Pintrest and wedding pictures and his growing beef with Goofy. Trends covered are 4:40: Marriot launches home rental market platform 7:24: "Gramping" a new trend where grandparents take vacations with just their grandchildren. 10:19: Mattel creating interactive entertainment Centers You can follow david at @soundssweetnews on twitter and Instagram...
May 08, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Test feed of the updated version of the Sounds Sweet Show. A podcast that discusses the newest trends and topics in the world of family entertainment and hospitality. The show is hosted by award winning family entertainer David Brownstein. You can see David's work on his website www.soundssweetent.com and on twitter and instagram at @soundssweetnews.
May 06, 2019•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Today on the podcast and have Dhana Cohen and Melinda Knight of the Inventorz Network. It is a social network designed to help would be inventors bring their products to possible retail partners and be a support system to them. We discuss how support is needed for new inventors, singing and presenting products and their most recent endeavor the Ikidz Show. for more information check out www.inventorznetwork.com Three Cool Things to check out across the country 1) Mother’s day weekend garden part...
May 08, 2015•29 min
Welcome back to the show! On the show today we have Carly Shuler the CEO of Kindoma , an app that allows people to play games and read stories to each other via Skype technology built into the app. We discuss sesame street, story voices, making technology for yourself and mo re. Make sure you listen to our three cool things with events from Tennessee, Colorado and Minnesota. www.soundssweetnews.com...
May 01, 2015•24 min
On the show today we bring back the man behind OWTK (Out With The Kids) Jeff Bogle. We talk about a varierty of subjects. About being a Dad with daughters, the importanace of failure, change and more change. Check out Jeff's website at www.owtk.com
Apr 12, 2015•47 min
On the podcast today we have a real life Paleontologist! Dr Scott Sampson, who was also the Paleontologist on the PBS show Dinosaur Train, has a new book entitled How to Raise a Wild Child about encouraging families to take their kids outside of the house and play. To find out more about Dr. Scott you can go to www.raiseawildchild.com . We also have 3 cool things this week ranging from a Balloon Festiva l in Austin Texas, some Lego Ninjango training at LegoLand Discovery Center and amazing anato...
Apr 03, 2015•22 min
Ummmm...Lisa Loeb is on the podcast today. Yes that one! We talked about performing for adult and kid audiences, octopus gardens, her cool sounding name and her kid musical Camp Kappawana which is making it's New York Premier this weekend for the Atlantic Theater company. To find out more about the show visit lisaloeb.com and atlantictheater.org . We also started a new feature this week called 3 sweet things. We talk about threes sweet things going on for families this weekend. They included Kin...
Mar 20, 2015•34 min
The Jam is Back! It's been too long party people! For the 17th Jam we have some old reliables done up with a fresh twist. Nursery Rhyme songs redone by Bob Dylan, O.A.R., Leon Redbone, The Quinns,Stevie Ray Vaughn . Enjoy the Jam everyone!
Dec 05, 2014•28 min
Hey There! On the show today I had the chance to interview for the second time Jacob and Jason of the Kindie Band The Pop Ups. On the show we discussed anxiety voices, angry elements, and the power of puppets. You can find out more about The Pop Up's on their website www.thpopups.com
Sep 19, 2014•34 min
Hi Sounds Sweet folks, today on the podcast we discuss the value of money. No really!! Chad Schiel, who is a personal finance consultant, made a bunch of animated videos designed to help children with money management. On the show we discuss the power of pennies, having three piggy banks, and how daughters own their dads. Own Them! To find Chad's videos got to T HIS page on YouTube.
Aug 29, 2014•32 min
Hey Sounds Sweet fans, our guest this week is Keith Wasserman. Keith is the creative mind behind the band The Whirlgigs. On the show we discuss Nintendo themed songs, one banding it, and the secret behind his band's name. Check out his music at www.thewhirlygigs.com .
Aug 16, 2014•38 min
This weeks podcast is with a friend I have known since I was 12 years old, and who also happens to be one of the most talented animators I have ever met. On the podcast we talk about hair gel, the three stooges and a dog, putting your animation figures in the freezer and his animated series GORILLAVILLE on DreamworksTV. Great guy. www.ronimation.com
Jul 19, 2014•58 min
This Carpool Jam episode 16 features music from the Ice Cream Sundae Project charity album. All these sweet songs you are hearing today were donated by the Kindie artists to celebrate National Ice Cream Month this July and to help raise money for Feeding America, which is a national non for profit that provides hungry families with food. Please download and support the album on www.icecreamsundaeproject.com
Jul 11, 2014•27 min
This episode of the podcast I welcome one the top Kindie artists in America, Mr. Brady Rymer to the show. We discuss brightly colored jackets, Spinal Tap performance situations, and oddly titled birthing songs. His new album Just Say Hi is available right now for purchase and download. He is also part of our new compilation album for charity called the Ice Cream Sundae Project. So an overall good dude. Enjoy!
Jun 30, 2014•32 min
On the podcast today we have producer, writer, actor, stunt driver, and creator of the Rusty Bucket Kids Show. On the show we discuss rolling with the production punches, embracing your creative community, and what it means to be an independent producer today. It's a talking shop podcast guys. Hope you enjoy. www.rustybucketkids.com
Jun 20, 2014•47 min
The summer is officially here, so lets kick it off right with a Carpool Jam! This is Carpool Jam Vol 15, with new songs from Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights, The Okee Dokee Brothers, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Brady Rymer and the Little Band that Could, Mister G, Recess Monkey and more. Happy Summer everyone!
May 24, 2014•29 min
