Episodes

  • Episode 40-10 Don’ts When Planning a Dinner Party (6-8 people)

    Episode 40-10 Don’ts When Planning a Dinner Party (6-8 people)
    Mar 20 2026
    10 Don’ts When Planning a Dinner Party (6-8 people) adn what do instead is included! Listen!
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    7 mins
  • Episode 39- Event Experiences with Edward Perotti CMP CMM

    Episode 39- Event Experiences with Edward Perotti CMP CMM
    Mar 12 2026
    Edward Perotti is an internationally recognized event designer, television personality, author, and public speaker known for creating large-scale luxury events and immersive experiences around the world. He is the principal of EP Events & Experiences, a company specializing in high-end corporate events, social galas, destination weddings, and large public productions. Perotti has more than 30 years of experience in the meetings, events, travel, and hospitality industries, producing events that range from intimate gatherings to conferences and celebrations for 10 to 15,000 attendees. His work spans corporate incentives, Hollywood premieres, luxury weddings, and international destination events. Perotti began his career in hospitality as a hotel catering manager, later leading meetings and event programs for major technology companies and Fortune 300 organizations. Over time he built a reputation for combining refined design with meticulous attention to detail to create memorable experiences. His productions have taken him around the world—from locations such as Hollywood and the Great Wall of China to European landmarks like the Louvre—and he has worked with celebrity clients and global brands. Perotti has also been active in the professional events community, holding leadership roles with Meeting Professionals International and being inducted into the BizBash Hall of Fame for his contributions to the industry. In addition to producing events, he frequently appears in media and at industry conferences, sharing insights on creativity, experiential design, and event production. His guiding philosophy is that successful events should be immersive experiences that spark imagination and create lasting memories.
    James Lott Jr chats with him!
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    58 mins
  • Episode 38-All About Fonts!

    Episode 38-All About Fonts!
    Feb 25 2026
    It's important that your flyers and marketing is easy to read. We talk fonts, font sizes and text.
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    12 mins
  • Episode 37- Big Brand Marketing on a Small Size Budget with Steve Turner PR

    Episode 37- Big Brand Marketing on a Small Size Budget with Steve Turner PR
    Feb 3 2026
    Steve and James explore the ways you can get big brand marketing but on a smaller size budget. And they inadvertenly come up with a fun campaign for a brand. Steve TUrner's book PR That Works is out now and everywhere!
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    59 mins
  • Episode 36- Setting Up Seating

    Episode 36- Setting Up Seating
    Jan 27 2026
    JLJ shares his best tips for setting up conferences, events.
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    8 mins
  • Episode 35- Have Good Customer Service

    Episode 35- Have Good Customer Service
    Jan 21 2026
    Pre, during and post conference/show/event NEEDS to have good customer service. A clear line to help their clients/customers/attendees.
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    7 mins
  • Episode 34- The Invisible Expert Speaker

    Episode 34- The Invisible Expert Speaker
    Jan 13 2026
    What to do when you have a speaker, for your event, that might not translate to mixed audiences or speaks in highly stylized or academic terms.
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    10 mins
  • Episode 33- PR That Works with Steve Turner

    Episode 33- PR That Works with Steve Turner
    Jan 5 2026
    Steve Turner has an excellent book out! James has a great convo with him. He is a Rockstar Publicist and Author of PR THAT WORKS-Real Strategies. Real Campaigns. Real Results at Amazon. Award-winning PR for B2B, tech, autos, and authors. St. Louis-based, clients nationwide. Top-tier results.
    https://solomonturner.com 314-205-0800
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    48 mins