Being an event planner is one of the most thrilling and rewarding professions, if you do it well, that is. There are plenty of things to get wrong when starting out or even as a seasoned veteran. Fortunately, there are plenty of resources to help us navigate the tricky territory of event curation.
Here are 10 excellent event planning podcasts that will help you plan superb events that will really wow your guests.
1. #EVENTICONS
This excellent podcast is hosted by Will Curran, the founder of Endless Entertainment. In each episode, he sits down with an influencer in the event planning industry to discuss topics such as event management, event technology, and much more. Curran asks these experts a lot of great questions so that listeners can learn from them. The insight that these professionals can offer, based on years of experience in the event planning industry, is priceless.
2. TURN OF EVENTS
Another great podcast about event planning is Turn of Events, featuring Laura Lopez and Graham Wheeler. This podcast also uses an interview format. Their high-caliber subjects are questioned about all aspects of event planning. You can really learn a lot – plus the conversation is often funny, light-hearted, and entertaining to listen to. One of the recent guests on the show was Joy Asico – a well known professional event photographer.
3. PLANNERSPOD
The tagline of this podcast is “Where Event Professionals Share Trade Secrets.” It promises to offer you a lot of valuable event planning tips and tricks. There are a lot of great episodes to listen to – check out the one about How to Stand Out in Front of the CEO of a Top Event Tech Company. The podcast features a wide range of interviews with people who work within the international event planning industry, including caterers, production companies, photographers, ticket vendors, and wedding planners.
4. THE AMPLIFIER EVENT MARKETING PODCAST
Do you want to learn about how to effectively market your podcast? This event covers the technique and strategy behind event marketing and offers lots of valuable guidance for spreading the word about your events. The show often features guests who are at the top of their event planning and marketing game. You’ll even learn how to promote your events on social media and how to build buzz around an upcoming event.
5. KARA’S VINEYARD WEDDING PLANNING PODCAST
If you specialize in planning weddings, this podcast should be on your list! The host, Kara, is obsessed with creating the perfect wedding. She offers an incredible amount of knowledge about wedding planning and event planning in general. She has experience planning over 2,000 weddings, so she has seen it all!
6. MEETINGS PODCAST
This podcast, hosted by Mike McAllen, is a very detailed guide to event planning and management. Mike focuses on providing solutions to common problems, such as technical issues and event logistics. He goes very in-depth, so if you are struggling with any particular issue you will likely find your answer and a lot of helpful advice just by listening to him speak. Mike interviews big names in the event planning industry and covers trending event management news.
7. THE SAVVY EVENT PLANNER
This very popular event planning podcast is hosted by Tom Crowl, who is a seasoned event management expert. He has worked with many players in the industry, including event planning businesses, caterers, entertainment agencies and more. In his show, he strives to offer budgeting tips and advice for best practices so that his listeners can plan the best possible event. this great episode featuring Phil Gerbyshak about how to make your events more social media-friendly.
