Co-hosts Sharon Fisher and Daniel Espeut pull back the curtain on all event planning secrets.
Sharon Fisher and Daniel Espeut
Sharon and Daniel interview Matt Zarin, co-owner of Riasing The Bar. So listen in on this next episode to learn more about the legal aspects of serving alcohol at your event.
Join Sharon and Daniel as they answer the question "What is party planning?"
Join us as we speak to Scott Maucere, a Member at the law firm Barham & Maucere LLC about contracts!
Sharon and Daniel interview Lois Bourne, Partner at Collection Furnishings.
Sharon and Daniel speak with Jordy Gamson, CEO and Co-owner of The Icebox Cool Stuff.
When hiring your vendors, what is more important for your cultural event?
Sharon and Daniel discuss what is considered professional and appropriate attire for event professionals.
Sharon and Daniel speak with William Baber, Director of Hospitality at Wild Heaven Beer (West End).
Recording from Studio 135, Sharon and Daniel discuss how spaces that aren't necessarily meant for hosting social events can still be repurposed and reimagined for weddings and the like.
Sharon and Daniel talk about how both clients and event professionals fall into the trap of comparing the events industry to other industries.
Sharon and Daniel have an update interview with Ronnie Davis, Managing Director of Great Performances, as he gives us an update on how a bigger event business has pivoted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sharon and Daniel discuss the difference between retainers and deposits and what how they affect different event-based businesses and their clients.
Sharon and Daniel speak with J. Wilbur Smith, Creative Director of Eventscapes Atlanta.
Sharon and Daniel speak with Sharon Moskowitz, Founder of srmARTconnect, about her passion for events and the art community.
New Year, New Season! Our co-hosts, Sharon Fisher and Daniel Espeut, made it through the difficult year that was 2020 to begin another season of Party Confidential.
Sharon and Daniel wrap up 2020 in this final episode of our first season of Party Confidential.
Sharon and Daniel interview Matthew Thomas, Managing Partner of EastCoast Entertainment (ECE).
Sharon and Daniel interview Kathryn and Rex Jones with OurPerfectDance.com. Any engaged couple can join this online dance program to learn different ballroom dance styles in order to elevate their first dance for their wedding.
Sharon and Daniel literally "talk shop" with Riaan Garforth-Venter of Riaans Designs about his Atlanta-based workshop.
Sharon and Daniel have an update interview with Patti and Brad Covert of Scenesations Photography on how they have pivoted their business to maneuver through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sharon and Daniel have an update interview with our very first guest on the podcast. Brian Ettelman, Director of Catering and Conference Services at the InterContinental® Buckhead Atlanta, gives us an update on how he has pivoted to maneuver through the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the added challenge of living during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sharon and Daniel revisit the topic of balancing personal/family life and running a small business in the event industry.
Sharon and Daniel interview Amy Nichols, owner of Let's Celebrate, an Atlanta-based decor company.
Sharon and Daniel interview Denise Rindsberg, the creator of Let's Celebrate, an Atlanta-based decor company.
Sharon and Daniel tell stories about clients who focus on what they think makes a good event versus clients who cater more to their guests having a great time at their event.
To test out the new microphone Sharon got for her birthday, Daniel talks to her about the quirkiness behind her actual birthdate.
With special guest Amy Ackerman of JDV Occasions, Sharon and Daniel discuss the importance of hiring event professionals to perform the various tasks in event production.
Sharon and Daniel interview Amy Ackerman of JDV Occasions about how she, an event planner, planned her very own wedding during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continuing from the previous episode, Sharon and Daniel talk more about event video production with Ella Szczupak of Blue Orchid Productions.
Sharon and Daniel talk with Robin Vogt of Blue Orchid Productions about event video production.
To celebrate our 40th episode, Sharon and Daniel reminisce on the past 39 episodes and how the podcast has evolved since it began.
Sharon and Daniel have an update interview with Dennis Dean of Dennis Dean Catering. He gives us an update on how he has pivoted his business due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sharon and Daniel have an update interview with one of our first guests on the podcast. Joel Miller of Button It Up gives us an update on how he has pivoted his business to maneuver through the COVID-19 pandemic.
With so many events going "virtual" during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sharon decides to interview Daniel about how his company has pivoted to focus on providing live streaming for social events.
Sharon and Daniel interviewed Tracy Britan at the APC Bar & Bat Mitzvah Expo in February of 2020. Being a past client of Daniel's company, Tracy talks about her experience utilizing Espeute Productions for entertainment and photography services at her daughter's bat mitzvah.
Annie DuncanEvent Designer, Bold Catering & DesignCathy SchwartzCo-founder and President, Atlanta Fever EntertainmentBilly BurchOwner, Fizzy AtlantaJanis GreenfieldMarketing and Sales, EventScapesTobias LeventhalAssociate, Topgolf AlpharettaBerlin OnumonuOwner, Shutterbooth Atlanta
Sharon and Daniel interviewed Shelly Danz, Chief Party Officer of Atlanta Party Connection, at the APC Bar and Bat Mitzvah Expo in February of 2020 and interviewed Shelly again in August to see how she has pivoted due to COVID-19.
Sharon and Daniel interview Amy Saltzman and Kate Stone, Co-owners of Alchemy Event Studio.
Sharon and Daniel discuss the new work environment of the events industry with Daniel entertaining at his first event since the COVID-19 pandemic caused numerous cancellations and postponements.
As a continuation of our last episode, Sharon and Daniel revisit the topic of event branding and discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has caused our industry to get creative.
Sharon and Daniel discuss the importance and idea behind giving your event a cohesive look to make it more memorable. This episode was recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many people hosting social gatherings to postpone or cancel their events. Sharon and Daniel talk about an existing concept involving people interacting "virtually" over the internet, rather than meeting in a physical location.
CNBC.com reported on May 8, 2020 that "Nearly half the leisure and hospitality jobs were lost in April", which amounts to 7.7 million jobs. On June 26, 2020, Sharon and Daniel recorded this episode to update everyone on the effects COVID-19 has had on their businesses and this studio session will be the first time they've recorded together in the same room since St. Patrick's Day (2020).
Sharon and Daniel interview Sandra Bank, Owner of Added Touch Catering and A Kosher Touch Catering.
Sharon and Daniel interview Donna Grady, Co-owner of Dewitt Smith Video Production.
Sharon and Daniel interview Dennis Dean. The owner of Dennis Dean Catering talks about food trends, like the farm-to-table movement, and the story behind his company's branding color choice.
Sharon and Daniel interview Steven Eisenstein, President of Classic Tents and Events, to talk about how he has pivoted his business to help with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Fairmont is a trendy westside venue managed by Novare Events. On a visit to this modern, industrial event space, Sharon and Daniel sat down to interview Hope Nudelman, Account Executive of The Fairmont.
With our co-hosts in two very different stages of their lives, Sharon and Daniel discuss the challenges of keeping stability between personal/family life and running a small business in the event industry.
Sharon and Daniel interview Chris Macksey, Owner and Principal Designer of Topher Mack Floral & Events.
Sharon had a client that hired Daniel's company for her social event to provide event entertainment, video production and photography. Find out the results and what Sharon thought about the experience in this episode.