The Don and Mike Show

Follow The Don and Mike Show
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

A weekly podcast from the Trade Show, Event and Experiential Marketing side of the world! TheDonandMikeShow@gmail.com

The Don and Mike Show


    • Dec 30, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 441 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from The Don and Mike Show with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from The Don and Mike Show

    Farewell from Don and Mike

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 20:47


    Farewell Show for Don and Mike

    Jeannine Swann/Noelle Webster - Elliott and a New Podcast Coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 28:04


    The final interview for The Don and Mike Show from EDPA Access, Elliott wreaks havoc and a new Podcast coming in two weeks!

    Michael McMahon, EDPA Award Winner, Live from Expo Expo 2022 and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 28:45


    Don and Mike chat from Downtown Louisville from IAEE Expo Expo and Mike wraps up with an interview with Michael McMahon from Hill and Partners, winner of the EDPA Ambassador of the Year award.

    Jay Burkette interview from EDPA Access 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 11:51


    Don and Mike chat with Jay Burkette at EDPA Access regarding the last couple of years, consulting and industry moving forward.

    Jay Burkette, Expo Expo, ESCA WAC, Belt Buckles and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 28:41


    Don and Mike chat with Jay Burkette at EDPA ACCESS 2022, Talk leading up to Winter Awards for ESCA on the 12th, EXPO EXPO happening the 13th through the 15th and more!

    Chris Griffin at EDPA Access 2022 - Hazel Hayes Award Winner

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 9:14


    Prior to receiving the Hazel Hayes award at EDPA Access, Chris took time to talk with Don and Mike as we enter into 2023 about the industry and more!

    EDPA ACCESS 2022 SHOW...Jim Wurm, Chris Griffin and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 26:23


    Don and Mike open with Jim Wurm, celebrating being back together in San Antonio for Access 2022... Chris Griffin sits in to speak on behalf of the Executive Committee and outlook for 2022 and more...

    INTERVIEW TRACK - Stephan Murtagh, The Exhibition Guy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 26:45


    Stephan chats with Mike about the European comeback for the industry!

    The Exhibition Guy Stephan Murtagh, Associational Events and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 44:09


    The Exhibition Guy, from Ireland, Stephan Murtagh chats with Mike about the last two years of development and comeback in the Eastern side of the world, Association end of year focus discussed and poll results as well! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    INTERVIEW TRACK: Sammy Bliss from ASV, Trade Show Budgeting 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 32:27


    Sammy and Mike chat about Trade Show Budgeting strategy for 2022 - 2023 and the hurdles to look out for ... TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    ASV's Sammy Bliss on Trade Show Budgeting, News and Polls and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 50:40


    Sammy Bliss from ASV chats with Mike on Trade Show Budgeting, F2F and Hybrid and More... Don and Mike catch up on industry news, association news and more! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    Interview Track - Julie Kagy from ESCA talks about Winter Awards Ceremony and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 24:05


    Julie and Mike chat about ESCA WAC coming up in a few weeks in Louisville! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    ESCA's Julie Kagy talks WAC, Poll Results, Mid Terms and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 41:39


    Mike chats with Julie Kagy about Winter Award Ceremonies coming up in Louisville, Don and Mike talk mid terms, poll results eye surgery and more! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    Interview Track - Chris Griffin from Crew XP on Trends, EDPA Access and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 23:30


    Interview Track only for Chris Griffin Interview

    Crew XP's Chris Griffin, Poll Results and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 40:18


    Chris Griffin from Crew XP chats with Mike about the new podcast Experience Builders, the new trade show and event world we see now and EDPA Access coming up in San Antonio... Don and Mike look at poll results and other issues in the industry! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    LaShane Smith from The Randy, Big Shows and Big Endings, Inflation and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 20:20


    Sorry for the technical glitches but its just Mike this week! Don will be back next week. Lashane Smith talks about her great return from an onsite accident and our chat at The Randy earlier this month ... recapping Printing United, Pack Expo and other shows which are hot and more...TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    The Randy Interview with Danny Hollingsworth, Busy Show Season and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 19:52


    Mike speaks with Danny Hollingsworth, recipient from The Randy Smith Memorial Classic, Don is in Chicago preparing for Pack Expo, Mike in Las Vegas for Printing United, shows setting records and busy season is here! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    Round 2 for the Randy, Mike Youmans from Laser Orlando and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 18:51


    Don starts the show with a talk with Robert Laarhoven about the legacy of the event, then he speaks one on one with Mike Youmans centered on his Father Nathan Youmans of Laser Orlando who was a recipient for the 2022 class of the Randy Smith Classic. TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    round 2 laser exhibitcitynews
    2022 Randy Smith Memorial On Location Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 33:54


    Don and Mike talk with Jim Wurm to open the show on location at Stone Mountain, GA for the 2022 Randy. Exhibitus' Lynn Reves Talks about their hole tent and their activity and sponsorship support and we rap things up with Rich Johnson summing up the effort of the RSMGC event for the 28th year. Congrats to ExhibitCityNews.com for winning the Sponsor of the Year award!

    Employco USA's Jason Eisenhut speaks on AGEISM, Hurricane Ian, The Randy and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 43:08


    Latest results on the poll question of Ageism, Employco's Jason Eisenhut speaks on the ramifications of Ageism, Don and Mike talk about the Randy, Ian's impact and the spammers are back calling people for scam reasons! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    Bill Arland from Minnesota talks about the industry, Poll results and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 40:03


    Trade Show Solutions owner Bill Arland chats with Mike about 30+ years in the trade show industry and the changes over time, Don and Mike summarize the latest poll results regarding Recessionary times, and more. TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    Jim Wurm and Mike Boone for The Randy! Are we in a Recession and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 50:08


    Jim Wurm and Mike Boone from The Randy Smith Memorial come on to the show to talk about the 28th annual event coming up in three weeks in Atlanta, Don and Mike talk about whether or not we are in a recession, new poll on the website to gauge the listenership on that question and more...TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    Interview Track - IAVM's Brad Mayne

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 30:47


    Mike chats with Brad Mayne from IAVM regarding the associations work and focus coming out of the pandemic. TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    track mayne iavm exhibitcitynews
    IAVM's Brad Mayne, Advocacy Updates, Busy Season and New Air Taxis Coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 47:23


    Brad Mayne from the International Association of Venue Managers speaks with Mike about the comeback from the pandemic and the issues they face moving forward. ECA's latest updates and tasks to work on with Congress coming back in session, Shows are busy and Air Taxi's are coming from United Airlines! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    Interview Track: Michael McMahon speaks with Don on Industry Workforce

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 27:45


    Don in Boston takes time to speak with Michael McMahon on Industry Workforce topics and committees to focus on the challenge of securing labor to the Trade Show and Event industries. TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    Michael McMahon on EDPA Future Leaders, China Show Abruptly Cancelled, Don in Boston

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 48:38


    Don speaks with Michael McMahon from Hill and Partners and the EDPA Future Leaders Group on developments, China trade show is cancelled nine hours out from opening over 24 cases of Covid and more...TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    A taste of Philly, Don in Atlanta and Mike in Pennsylvania... feedback on the comeback

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 27:22


    Don was in Atlanta this week attending an Aluvision training event while Mike was in PA in meetings and facility visit... three industry veterans in Philly talk about the comeback of 2022 while Carlisle PA hosts a VERY large Corvette show that takes up the entire town! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    Employco's Rob Wilson on HR challenges; SE EDPA Charity Event recap and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 45:30


    Rob Wilson chats with Mike about HR challenges in these inflationary times, On location coverage of the SE EDPA Chapter Get out of the Gutter event this week and more... TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    Interview Track - Jessica Sibila from The Exhibitor Advocate

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 25:09


    Jessica and Mike talk about the latest launch for the organization which assists exhibitors with issues they sustain from events and talks about their plan moving forward. TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    The Exhibitor Advocate's Jessica Sibila, Latest Poll Results and Bottle Water at $13

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 40:59


    Mike chats with Jessica Sibila from The Exhibitor Advocate (exhibitoradvocacy.com)and their organization's purpose for standing in for exhibitors and their issues needing answers, the latest poll results are released and resorts struggle with high priced products at their shows! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    Interview Track - Exhibitor Media Group's Mark Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 29:31


    Mark speaks with Don and Mike about the newest changes with Exhibitor Media Group, Exhibitor Magazine and ExhibitorLive. TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    Exhibitor Media Group's New Owner, Mark Johnson; Chicago Randy recap and being under the bus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 52:40


    Don and Mike have a candid interview with Mark Johnson, the new owner of Exhibitor Media Group and ExhibitorLive Trade Show and the new developments for the show taking place next year in Louisville, KY. Don reports from the Chicago Randy earlier this week and Don and Mike talk about things being under the bus? TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    UFI's Danica Tormohlen speaks about the organization's latest news

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 26:25


    Danica and Mike chat on the UFI's latest reports and information released as well as the group's upcoming conference in the US in 2023! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    latest news ufi exhibitcitynews
    Interview Only - CEIR's Nancy Drapeau on the latest news and research

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 19:20


    Nancy and Mike talk at the recent ESCA SEC Conference about the latest developments centered on research and reports. TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    CEIR's Nancy Drapeau and UFI's Danica Tormohlen with the latest industry data

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 72:11


    CEIR's Nancy Drapeau speaks with Mike at the ESCA SEC about the latest research results and forecasts moving forward, Danica Tormohlen speaks on the plans for UFI to come to Las Vegas in 2023 and their latest findings, Don and Mike hash out the latest developments and more! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    Renasant Convention Center GM Dean Dennis at ESCA SEC - Interview Only

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 15:04


    Dean discusses with Mike about Memphis shows, renovations and their comeback from the pandemic... TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    Canwil Textile's Brand Gilman at ESCA SEC Conference - Interview Only

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 15:25


    Brandy talks with Mike at ESCA SEC about the comeback as well as challenges they are facing with clients.

    Mark Zimmerman on trends in the Trade Show/Event Industry - Interview only

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 21:38


    Interview Only - Mike speaks with Mark during the recent ESCA SEC Conference and centers on subjects that many clients are speaking about. TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    Brandy Gilman and Dean Dennis, Travel these days, International challenges and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 55:20


    Canwil Technologies VP of Sales Brandy Gilman talks to Mike at ESCA Conference about the comeback from COVID and Renasant Convention Center GM Dean Dennis in Memphis also speaks with Mike about their changes since COVID hit. Don and Mike land back in US after international travel and talk about the latest news.

    Mark Zimmerman talks current trends in the industry, Don is in Argentina, Mike in Miami and busy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 43:42


    Mark Zimmerman from Zimmerman Consulting talks with Mike at The ESCA SEC Conference regarding the latest trends and topics in the industry, Don is in Argentina, Mike is in Miami and then in the Bahamas and the busy days are hot, heavy and stressful with the challenges we face! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    ASI's Tim Andrews on the organizations' events before and after the pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 17:26


    Tim and Mike chat about ASI and their fight for great events after the pandemic!

    UFI's Kai Hattendorf at ESCA 2022 SEC discussing world views for the industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 21:39


    Kai and Mike talk at ESCA SEC 22 about the Global View on the Trade Show and Live Event Industry these days.

    UFI's Kai Hattendorf and ASI's Tim Andrews, Happy 6th Birthday for Our Show and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 60:39


    Kai Hattendorf speaks with Mike at ESCA SEC about the world view on the industry, Tim Andrews from ASI takes time to talk about their brand and show success as of late, Happy Birthday to The Don and Mike Show starting year six this week and more! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhbitCityNews.com

    GES' Bob Ryley from ESCA, Jim Wurm from EACA at Exhibitor Live, Happy 4th!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 37:11


    Jim Wurm from EACA joins Don and Mike in The Foundation Room at Mandalay Bay during ExhibitorLive week to talk about the industry thus far... Bob Ryley, SVP of BD at GES and 2022 President of ESCA co hosts the opening of this week's show and Don and Mike wraps everything up at the end as we enter July 4th weekend! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    EDPA Engage/ExhibitorLive2022 Week Wrap Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 24:08


    Don and Mike interview Dasher Lowe for EDPA Engage at Area 15 prior to ExhibitorLive 2022 kicking off in a hot as Hades Las Vegas! Then The Show moved to The Foundation Room on top of Mandalay Bay for The Employco USA, EACA, ExhibitCityNews.com and Don and Mike Show sponsored reception which was heavily attended for great networking! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    ECA's Tommy Goodwin, International Covid Testing Lifted, Poll Results and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2022 39:04


    Tommy Goodwin comes back on the show to wrap up Legislative Action Week, White House removes international Covid testing prior to entering country, Poll results and airline traffic busting at seams. Crazy times! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    Impact XM's Jay Kuker on Industry Challenges, New Poll and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 47:15


    Mike speaks with Jay Kuker, Manager of Project Management for Impact XM on several topics for today's exhibition industry, Don finishes a day of EDPA Golf outing in Las Vegas and party at ECN, a new poll is out this week for the show and everyone getting ready for EDPA Engage, ExhibitorLive, ESCA and more! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    Willwork's Bill Nixon on Real Talk Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 56:24


    Don and Mike vent a bit for this week, Willwork Event Services President Bill Nixon speaks with Mike about the challenges with labor and going to the shows and more. TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    real talk exhibitcitynews
    ECA's Tommy Goodwin on Legislative Action Week and Jim Wurm from EACA

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 46:24


    ECA's Tommy Goodwin talks with Mike about the upcoming Legislative Action Week and the requests being made to DC to help the industry rebound and EACA's Jim Wurm gives updates from their association and the Randy Smith Memorial Foundation. TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    Karen Totaro and Becky Bixby from Huntington Place in Detroit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 16:53


    Don talks with Karen and Becky about the latest from Detroit's Huntington Place CC...TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    Endless Event's Will Curran on Today's Trade Show and Live Events

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 26:40


    Will and Mike talk about today's Trade Show and Live Event environment and how it is changing with Hybrid, Omnichannel and more! TheDonAndMikeShow.net and ExhibitCityNews.com

    Claim The Don and Mike Show

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel