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Ep. 54 Caroline Neyman: Change is Inevitable

Ep. 54 Caroline Neyman: Change is Inevitable
Our hosts remember moments their colleagues did something kind for them or made them feel special. Katie spends some time sitting down with her friend Caroline Neyman. Caroline talks about being at a performance venue from the ground up, imposter syndrome, being a parent in the arts industry, and more.
Caroline Neyman is the Senior Director of Operations at Sonoma State University’s Green Music Center (https://gmc.sonoma.edu/)
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Ep. 53: It’s an Anniversary Episode!

Ep. 53: It’s an Anniversary Episode!
It’s been a full year of episodes and this week the “Quad” Producers took some time to celebrate this major milestone and look back on 52 weeks of episodes. Thanks for all of your support and we are looking forward to another year of laughter and learning.
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Ep. 52: Live From Our Booth at MAX Part 2

Ep. 52: Live From Our Booth at MAX Part 2
We are back with the rest of booth interview from MAX! The team spent three days in the Exhibit Hall at the Midwest Arts Expo, and while we weren’t talking to agents in their booths, we were talking to people in ours! This episode features 19 interviews!
Included in this episode:Robert Baird, Jackie Banks-Mahlum, Kara Bechstein, Kiersten Birondo, Reba Cafarelli, Jason Cohen, Maltz Maryann Crist, Genevieve DeMerchant, Jared Duymovic, Anne Grove, Audrey Johnson, Spring Karlo, Jacob Kinderman, David Mitchell, Fiona Nagle, Carey Rayburn, Leslie Rodriguez, Jamie-Sue Seal, and Matt Travis
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Ep. 51: Live From Our Booth at MAX Part 1

Ep. 51: Live From Our Booth at MAX Part 1
How do celebrate a successful first time exhibiting? With a jam-packed episode of mini-interviews! The team spent three days in the Exhibit Hall at the Midwest Arts Expo, and while we weren’t talking to agents in their booths, we were talking to people in ours! This episode features 21 interviews!
Included in this episode:Lindsay Bauer, Martha Boehm, Jorge Casco, Lisa Conlon, Tiana Conway, Margot Day, Etienne Gara, Victor Haskins, Ally Hayes-Hamblin, Steve Hoffman, Jeff Laramie, Chad Lindsay, Michela Musolino, Rocky Peter, Jessica Rosenblatt, Jennifer Ross, Bianca Saltaformaggio, Kevin Spencer, Steve Thithavong, Rory Trainor, Chris Vallillo
 
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Ep. 50 Peter Palermo: Be Okay with What You Don’t Know

Ep. 50 Peter Palermo: Be Okay with What You Don’t Know 
This week Josh sits down with Peter Palermo at his venue The Sheldon. Peter talks about his journey to wanting to be an actor to production management to running a venue. He shares his approach to programing and the “Palermo Spice”, the unique and sometimes uncertain environment of working on a college campus, and buckling down to do the work. Our hosts talk about feeling comfortable with themselves and their position in the field, or their progress with that.    
Peter Palermo is the Executive Director of The Sheldon Arts Foundation (https://www.thesheldon.org/).
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Ep. 49 Katie Trzaska-Miller: Creating Connections

Ep. 49 Katie Trzaska-Miller: Creating Connections
Danielle and Kevin continue our special series of interviewing members of our team, and this week we learn about our fellow host, Katie Miller. After a quick game of “How Pure Michigan is She?,” Katie shares her origin story starting as a dancer at a young age and eventually maintaining and managing an historic theatre on her own at the age of 23. Katie also shares her passion for her community, connecting colleagues, educating and bringing up the next generation, and having tough conversations about equity.  
Katie Trzaska-Miller is the Senior Manager of Community & Group Engagement at the Midland Center for the Arts (https://www.midlandcenter.org/) Katie is also a mother, an active member of her community (both locally and in the arts community), and 1/5 of the There’s No Business Like podcast team.
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Ep. 48 Tara Bailey: Take Less Crap from People

Ep. 48 Tara Bailey: Take Less Crap from People
On this episode Danielle sits down with a friend of the pod, Tara Bailey. We learn how the Grateful Dead and planning underground parties led to a career in the arts. Through Tara’s story we learn about the challenges of visas, the differences in the arts between Canada and the US, the importance of community, and so much more. Our hosts realize they don’t know much about the differences between US and Canada culturally and talk funding and theatre for young audiences.  
Tara Bailey is the Founder of Bailiwick Booking Agency and Arts Management (https://www.bailiwick.biz/). Tara also sits on the board of NAPAMA and AASPAA.
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Ep. 47 Bill Blagg: An Overnight Success

Ep. 47 Bill Blagg: An Overnight Success
This week Kevin sits down with his friend and magician, Bill Blagg. With Bill’s help, Kevin shares some of the lingo from the magic world with our fellow hosts. Bill shares his lifelong journey to where he is now, the importance of hard work, how seeing his first Broadway show changed everything, and really highlights the business of show business. Bill also shares life on the road as a husband and a father.  Meanwhile, our hosts are making cat noises.  
Bill Blagg is a magician, public speaker, entrepreneur, and more. For more information and to see Bill Blagg perform visit https://billblagg.com/
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