
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...

Aug 08, 2022 ━ 00:00
Episode #6: Talking Tickets with Dave Wakeman
It was a pleasure to talk about ticket pricing with Dave Wakeman of Wakeman Consulting Group. He wrote a great column on top rules to focus on when pricing for your live event and spoke...

Episode #6: Talking Tickets with Dave Wakeman
It was a pleasure to talk about ticket pricing with Dave Wakeman of Wakeman Consulting Group. He wrote a great column on top rules to focus on when pricing for your live event and spoke...

Aug 08, 2022 ━ 00:00
Episode #5: Live Dance and Music Production with Danny Wu!
Open Seat Direct CEO Michael Collazo interviews Danny Wu, founder of Wu Management.
In this interview Danny Wu talks about:
How Danny Wu fell in love with dancing.
Balancing a 9-5 with his passion for...

Episode #5: Live Dance and Music Production with Danny Wu!
Open Seat Direct CEO Michael Collazo interviews Danny Wu, founder of Wu Management.
In this interview Danny Wu talks about:
How Danny Wu fell in love with dancing.
Balancing a 9-5 with his passion for...

Aug 08, 2022 ━ 00:00
Episode #4: Talkin' Tour Management w/ Tanya Vialva-Duke
If you are an event organizer/creator wanting to learn from a tour marketing and management pro, this is the conversation for you.
Get tips on how to budget, schedule, market and product manage your live...

Episode #4: Talkin' Tour Management w/ Tanya Vialva-Duke
If you are an event organizer/creator wanting to learn from a tour marketing and management pro, this is the conversation for you.
Get tips on how to budget, schedule, market and product manage your live...

Aug 08, 2022 ━ 00:00
Episode #3: Event Space Rental Tips w/ Kitab Rollins
Open Seat Direct's Michael Collazo chats with Kitab Rollins of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), who will share tips on what to expect when renting venue space.
Learn more about how we help...

Episode #3: Event Space Rental Tips w/ Kitab Rollins
Open Seat Direct's Michael Collazo chats with Kitab Rollins of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), who will share tips on what to expect when renting venue space.
Learn more about how we help...

Aug 08, 2022 ━ 00:00
Episode #2: Is A Live Event Pairing Wine With Music Really A Thing?
Open Seat Direct CEO Michael Collazo interviews with B.J. and Kev Cannady, co-founders of Vine of the Rhyme.
In this interview, you will learn:
Yes, music and wine go together. There are studies that prove...

Episode #2: Is A Live Event Pairing Wine With Music Really A Thing?
Open Seat Direct CEO Michael Collazo interviews with B.J. and Kev Cannady, co-founders of Vine of the Rhyme.
In this interview, you will learn:
Yes, music and wine go together. There are studies that prove...