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Open Seat Direct's CEO Michael Collazo had the pleasure of speaking with Donna Walker-Kuhne, the CEO of Walker International Communications Group.
In her career spanning decades, Walker-Kuhne has consulted countless performing arts organizations regarding audience...

Episode #11: The State of the Performing Arts with Donna Walker-Kuhne
Open Seat Direct's CEO Michael Collazo had the pleasure of speaking with Donna Walker-Kuhne, the CEO of Walker International Communications Group.
In her career spanning decades, Walker-Kuhne has consulted countless performing arts organizations regarding audience...

Mar 27, 2023 ━ 00:00
Episode #10: Tips From A Nightlife Marketing Legend DJ Frikkiao
We had the pleasure of speaking with nightlife marketing legend Wagner Mateo, AKA DJ Frikkiao.
In this career spanning decades, Frikkiao continues to succeed in live event marketing in today's tech-savvy world and as the...

Episode #10: Tips From A Nightlife Marketing Legend DJ Frikkiao
We had the pleasure of speaking with nightlife marketing legend Wagner Mateo, AKA DJ Frikkiao.
In this career spanning decades, Frikkiao continues to succeed in live event marketing in today's tech-savvy world and as the...

Feb 07, 2023 ━ 00:00
Episode #9: What's It Like To Attend A Super Bowl w/ Clemson Smith Muñiz
It's Super Bowl Week! Ahead of the Chiefs-Eagles showdown in Arizona, broadcaster Clemson Smith Muñiz joins us for episode #9 to discuss his long career in sports journalism spanning four decades, including his memories from...

Episode #9: What's It Like To Attend A Super Bowl w/ Clemson Smith Muñiz
It's Super Bowl Week! Ahead of the Chiefs-Eagles showdown in Arizona, broadcaster Clemson Smith Muñiz joins us for episode #9 to discuss his long career in sports journalism spanning four decades, including his memories from...

Dec 16, 2022 ━ 00:00
Episode #8: Should They #BreakUpTicketmaster? w/ Morgan Harper
Taylor Swift fans - or as they call them, Swifties - had a really tough time buying tickets for her latest tour. Sadness, rage and frustration were expressed all over the internet and towards ticketmaster...

Episode #8: Should They #BreakUpTicketmaster? w/ Morgan Harper
Taylor Swift fans - or as they call them, Swifties - had a really tough time buying tickets for her latest tour. Sadness, rage and frustration were expressed all over the internet and towards ticketmaster...

Aug 08, 2022 ━ 00:00
Episode #7: Indy Hip Hop Touring Life w/Planetary
Planetary, co-founder of the hip hop duo Outerspace, talks about when he started rhyming, how he met Vinnie Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks and his experiences performing and tour managing at live shows...

Episode #7: Indy Hip Hop Touring Life w/Planetary
Planetary, co-founder of the hip hop duo Outerspace, talks about when he started rhyming, how he met Vinnie Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks and his experiences performing and tour managing at live shows...

Mar 27, 2023 ━ 00:00
Episode #10: Tips From A Nightlife Marketing Legend DJ Frikkiao
We had the pleasure of speaking with nightlife marketing legend Wagner Mateo, AKA DJ Frikkiao.
In this career spanning decades, Frikkiao continues to succeed in live event marketing in today's tech-savvy world and as the...

Episode #10: Tips From A Nightlife Marketing Legend DJ Frikkiao
We had the pleasure of speaking with nightlife marketing legend Wagner Mateo, AKA DJ Frikkiao.
In this career spanning decades, Frikkiao continues to succeed in live event marketing in today's tech-savvy world and as the...

Aug 08, 2022 ━ 00:00
Episode #1: Safety tips for live events with Warren Sims — lessons learned from the Travis Scott Astroworld tragedy
Open Seat Direct CEO Michael Collazo interviews with Warren Sims, Managing Partner, Sims Security Group.
In this interview, you will learn:
Tips for event safety for small groups
Things to consider when picking a venue...

Episode #1: Safety tips for live events with Warren Sims — lessons learned from the Travis Scott Astroworld tragedy
Open Seat Direct CEO Michael Collazo interviews with Warren Sims, Managing Partner, Sims Security Group.
In this interview, you will learn:
Tips for event safety for small groups
Things to consider when picking a venue...

Dec 16, 2022 ━ 00:00
Episode #8: Should They #BreakUpTicketmaster? w/ Morgan Harper
Taylor Swift fans - or as they call them, Swifties - had a really tough time buying tickets for her latest tour. Sadness, rage and frustration were expressed all over the internet and towards ticketmaster...

Episode #8: Should They #BreakUpTicketmaster? w/ Morgan Harper
Taylor Swift fans - or as they call them, Swifties - had a really tough time buying tickets for her latest tour. Sadness, rage and frustration were expressed all over the internet and towards ticketmaster...