The Good Work | The Event Company

This week's throwback is one of our favorites...it's the segment you've all been waiting to relive…”The Abby & Addie Show!" On this week's replay of “The Good Work,” we revisit our time with the lovely Abby Bischoff, downtown enthusiast and country girl at heart, as she shared with us how her life has come full circle! Now, as she just celebrated her first year as the Executive Director of Stockyards Ag Experience, Abby is putting her country roots to work and helping to educate the surrounding community on the importance of farming and agriculture. We hope you enjoy watching this throwback installment, now!

We are throwing it back this week with our dear friend, Dr. Cheryl Bones. Channeling her midwestern roots and honing in on holistic healthcare, Dr. Cheryl shared with us why she decided to open her very own practice, Prairie Roots Chiropractic & Functional Medicine. Revisit our time together with Dr. Cheryl and listen in on how she could help you find your own holistic happiness! We hope you enjoy watching this throwback installment!

We believe that cookies cure all! On this week's throwback installment of “The Good Work,” we take a look back when Addie sat down with our friend, the oh-so-lovely, Stacie Suedkamp. She shared with us how Fig Tales came to be and what the future may bring for this cookie lady. We hope you enjoy watching this throwback installment! (Now, go grab yourself a cookie and listen-in!)

Namaste, friends. In this week's throwback episode of "The Good Work," our wonderful friend, Elizabeth Gotham, a certified yoga and meditation instructor is with us at the table. We love to have Elizabeth join us for mediation and yoga, any chance we can, but especially for team outings, and most recently, our team retreat in February. Our team at The Event Company understands and respects the importance of finding inner peace in this sometimes stressful and chaotic world. Hear Elizabeth and Addie's conversation about how meditation can be beneficial for you and a few easy tips on how to practice meditation in your life. We hope you enjoy watching this throwback installment, now! 

On this week's throwback installment of the "The Good Work," we take a look back at Addie's conversation with our friends at First Bank & Trust: Robin Aden, Senior Vice President of Wealth Management, and Elizabeth Carlson, Vice President of Private Banking. We have had the pleasure of collaborating with First Bank & Trust throughout the years on multiple events, including their annual "Focus" event and a series of "Sip. Sip." events for female leaders in our community. Listen in to hear how Robin, Elizabeth, and the bank have benefited from hosting multiple events each year and a few tips for keeping each one unique! We hope you enjoy watching this week's throwback installment now!

Another week, another throwback! On this week's "The Good Work" throwback, Addie chats with the master behind corporate wellness, Trisha Dohn! As the founder of Well365, Trisha creates wellness centered programs that help companies promote healthy lifestyles for their employees, all the while keeping things fun and exciting along the way. Our team is even participating in one of Well365's wellness challenges now! We hope you enjoy watching this throwback installment now!

We're taking it back on this week's episode of "The Good Work" with some of our closest friends. As you may know, we have the extreme pleasure of working with a talented group of event professionals to help us make dreams happen. Today, we take a look back at when Chris Hintz, founder of Pinnacle Productions, joined Addie at the table. Chris and Addie discuss the importance of audio/visual at events, the collaborations that have taken them across the country and some of the best highlights from their events together. We hope you enjoy this week's throwback installment!

Our favorite vodcast throwbacks continue... This week we take it back to the time that Sarah Maag and Maddy Westra from the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown joined Addie at the table! This duo shared their knowledge about the hospitality industry, their best advice for selecting the perfect venue for an event and why Sioux Falls is such a special community, especially for hosting events! We hope you enjoy this week's installment! 

While we are practicing social distancing at the office for a while, we are throwing it back to some of our favorite vodcasts! This week, we're taking a look back at conversation with John Meyer of Lemonly as he shared more with Addie about their company's culture, the entrepreneurial community and even a bit about the annual Hey Sioux Falls event. Hear more about how these two are working hard to build the best teams and why John decided to retire his padfolio on this week's throwback. 

On today's episode of The Good Work, we welcome Chelsea Giedd to the table to discuss all of the "good work" she is doing in the Sioux Falls community. We'll hear from Chelsea on her entrepreneurship background at Chelsea's Boutique, her passion for fashion, her newest business endeavor, Business On Purpose, and how she can help you reach your goals! We hope you enjoy this week's installment now!

You may have seen a few new faces around The Event Company lately. On this week's episode of The Good Work, we introduce you to the newest ladies of TEC, Natalie and Shauna. Get to know them a little better from their hobbies, interests and even who they would want to play themselves in a movie! We hope you enjoy this week's installment now!

There is nothing we love more than hearing the stories of the good work that our friends are doing each day. Today we take a seat at the table with our good friend, Brienne Maner of Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship. She shares with us all the highs and lows that come with the adventures of entrepreneurship! We hope you enjoy this week's installment! 

Here it is, the moment you've all been waiting for...Season 3 of "The Good Work" is live! We can't wait to share with you "what's happening" with the ladies of The Event Company. Find out what we have been up to and what we are looking forward to coming up this year! We hope you enjoy this week's installment! 

Digital media is changing the game for just about everything, especially because of blogs and influencer programs. This week on "The Good Work," we sit down with one of SoDak's first social media influencers, Maren Jensen of Midwest In Style. Hear why she started blogging in the beginning and why she loves being a part of this current digital age! We hope you enjoy listening to this week's installment now! 

Sometimes life gives you lemons and sometimes that just means lemonade is in order! On this week's installment of "The Good Work," we take a seat at the table with our friend, Kendra Gottsleben. Kendra is a marketing specialist and writer who has one special story to share. From Kendra's background and story to her unique experiences, and the idea behind her newest children's book, you aren't going to want to miss this week's episode of "The Good Work." We hope you enjoy listening to this week's installment now! 

We all know the struggle is real when finding the perfect outfit to wear. The ladies of The Event Company share their tips and tricks on all the dos and don'ts of what to wear when attending events whether you are on-stage or as a guest. You won't want to miss this week's episode of "The Good Work." We hope you enjoy watching this week's installment!

We are so fortunate to have the opportunity to work with organizations that are making true change in our community. The crew at ACLU of South Dakota is doing just that by making the voices of all people heard! Listen in to this week's episode of "The Good Work" as we hear from our friends Kadyn and Adam from ACLU of South Dakota and all about how events help them share the good work. We hope you enjoy this week's installment!

Something sweet to warm up your day! We sit down with the oh so lovely, Stacie Suedkamp on this week's episode of "The Good Work." She shares with us how Fig Tales got its start and what the future may bring for this cookie lady. We hope you enjoy this week's installment!

One of the most crucial pieces of an event is the event brand. The ladies of The Event Company take a seat at the table and cover just that. From creating an overall brand, the start of the planning process, to on-site branding elements and even a few of our favorites, we cover it all on this week's episode of “The Good Work!” We hope you enjoy this week's installment!

There's nothing we love more than organizations that enjoy being innovative and creative, especially when we can collaborate together for one great event! We recently partnered together with our fabulous friends at the Sioux Falls Young Professionals Network on the 2019 Crossroads Summit. Listen in on this week's episode of “The Good Work,” as we sit down with Kayla and Daschle (and Kristin in spirit) to talk all things professional! We hope you enjoy this week's installment now!

The vodcast you've all been waiting for the “All About Addie Show” is live! The girls of The Event Company share with you all things Addie. From some of their favorite things about their fearless leader to some of their funniest memories thus far (and her stellar driving skills). You won't want to miss out on this week's episode of “The Good Work!” We hope you enjoy this week's installment now!

Vanessa Gomez is no stranger to your TV screen! We took her out from behind the news desk and had her join us at the table on this week's episode of “The Good Work!” Hear more about her background and what brought her to South Dakota and why she enjoys working in the Sioux Falls community so much. We hope you enjoy this week's installment now, or feel free to listen on iTunes!

It's all in how you launch! First impressions are key and what better way to make a lasting impression with your business or product debut than a launch party! From grand openings to premiere parties, we dive-in to how to make the most of your launch on this week's episode of “The Good Work!” 

One of our favorite parts of airing the vodcast each week is being able to spotlight the great things being done by some of the local businesses and friends, right here in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. On this week's episode of "The Good Work," we are excited to introduce Adam and Tara Balding of Budget Blinds. Listen to how they are dedicated to giving back to the community with their annual fundraiser for Let Me Be 83, Driving Fore Diabetes. 

The suspense is finally over friends, season two of "The Good Work" is live! We are kicking off this season with a new, friendly face to The Event Company. From client to co-worker, find out more about Emily Henes and how she will be helping the team build dreams as our new Events and Experience Coordinator.  We hope you enjoy watching this week's installment!

Friends, let's celebrate! “The Good Work,” has reached its one-year birthday; 52 episodes packed full of fun! We cannot thank each of our viewers + listeners enough for joining in the fun each week as we continued to live out our vodcasting dreams! Also, to each of the many guests who joined us at the table over the past year, thank you. The work you are a part of each day is so impactful and it's truly an honor to be able to share! We hope you enjoy laughing along with us as we relive some of our favorite memories from the past year in this week's installment of “The Good Work,” now! 

The candles are lit and the champagne is popped because we've been vodcasting for one whole year! What could be a better way to celebrate than to relive some of our very favorite moments of “The Good Work?” The past year has been packed with countless amazing interviews, discussions and well…lots of laughable moments! Being able to bring “The Good Work” to life over the past year has been a dream and we can't thank our producer, Nate Poeppel, our dear friends who joined us at the table and our listeners enough! Stay tuned as we relive some amazing episodes now, or feel free to listen in on iTunes! And be sure to join us next week as the party continues!

It's finally here…the segment you've all been waiting for...”The Abby and Addie Show” airs tonight! On this week's episode of “The Good Work,” the lovely Abby Bischoff, downtown enthusiast and country girl at-heart, is here to share how her life has truly come full circle! Now Executive Director of Stockyards Ag Experience, Abby is putting her country roots to work and helping to educate the surrounding community on the importance of farming and agriculture. We hope you enjoy listening to this week's installment now!

Helping rural communities flourish is the name of Dakota Resources game, and let us tell you, we're their biggest fans here at The Event Company! On this week's episode of “The Good Work,” Joe Bartmann, President of Dakota Resources, joins us to share some of the innovative and ambitious initiatives Joe and the team are continuing to help put into place in rural communities across the region. Their work as “Rural Shapers” is helping to drive rural development into the future! We hope you enjoy listening to this week's segment now! 

We've said it once and we'll say it again, it truly takes all kinds of event goers to host a well-rounded event! If your dinner is overrun by a bunch of guests who identify as “The Shy Guy/Gal,” the odds of guests interacting may be low. On the other hand, if your social is entirely full guests who are “The Life of the Party,” the event may never end. (Yikes!) On this week's episode of “The Good Work,” we're identifying a few of the most common event goers. With Sarah, “The Competitor,” Kali, “The Rule Follower,” Maddi, “The Life of the Party,” and Addie…who falls under several categories, we've got the perfect blend of ladies to get the party started on this week's segment! We hope you enjoy listening to this episode now!

Nothing is better than investing your time into a company that truly has a vested interest in you and your health! On this week's segment of “The Good Work,” we are honored to have the master behind corporate wellness, Trisha Dohn! As founder of Well365, Trisha creates wellness centered programs that help companies promote healthy lifestyles for their employees, all the while keeping things fun and exciting along the way. We hope you enjoy listening to this week's installment now! And to catch up on all our vodcast creations, check out “The Good Work” section on our newly launch website. Find us here at https://bit.ly/2WRwMd8 !

For DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince summertime may be “time to sit back and unwind,” but for the ladies at The Event Company summertime = party time! Literally and figuratively! On this week's segment of “The Good Work,” we're sharing some of our favorite outdoor event stories, warm weather hacks and behind the scenes insight into the making of summertime outdoor events! Now that the sun is out and the event season is well underway, we have a feeling this summer is going to be so very sweet! We hope you enjoy this week's episode now! 

From South Dakota farm girl to Sioux Falls chiropractor! We're so happy to have our very talented friend, and soon to be business owner, Dr. Cheryl Bones on this week's episode of “The Good Work!” Channeling her midwestern roots and honing in on holistic healthcare, Dr. Cheryl has decided to open her very own practice, Prairie Roots Chiropractic & Functional Medicine. So, mark your calendars, 20 days from today Dr. Cheryl's doors will be open and she'll be ready to help you find your own holistic happiness! We hope you enjoy this week's installment now! 

Each event that we help bring to life has a different framework. Whether it's a corporate conference, a non-profit fundraiser or simply a social, there is a distinct set of guidelines we build around. But, when you pick up those events and move them outside the city or even state lines, it's a whole new ballgame! On this week's episode of “The Good Work,” we're laying out the blueprints for how our team builds dreams from afar! With the ladies from The Event Company in tow, we're ready to show you how designing destination events can certainly be delightful! We hope you enjoy this week's segment now! 

One of our favorite parts of airing the vodcast each week is being able to spotlight the great things being done by some of the local businesses, right here in Sioux Falls. On this week's episode of "The Good Work," we are excited to introduce you to Jeremy and Brooke Brown of Throne Publishing. From Jeremy's Daddy Daycare days, to now publishing a book almost every two weeks; their dedication to putting the life stories of hundreds of individuals on paper has paid off, and now they have quite the story to tell! We hope you enjoy this week's installment now, or feel free to listen on iTunes! 

Friends, it's time to treat yo' self…literally! On this week's episode we are talking all things dessert! If you thought the ladies at The Event Company were sweet, just wait until you hear about some of their favorite sugary treats! Get your spoon, fork and sweet-tooth ready to enjoy this week's simply sweet segment of “The Good Work,” now! 

With a pair scissors (and sometimes a glass of wine) in hand, our friend, Ashley Thompson, sure can take something average and elevate it into something extraordinary! On this week's episode of “The Good Work,” we're so excited for you all to get to know our creative, classy and crafty friend and founder of the YouTube channel and DIY Blog, Allo Plum! With her incredible mind for design and energetic personality, we know you'll be inspired! We hope you enjoy this week's installment now! Also, be sure to visit Ashley on her YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVOyNY_1P5kEUq61FRiHULw for DIY designs that "look better than everyone else's!”

Today is the day, friends, Just Ask Us - Round 2 is finally here! We can't wait to share our answers to your fantastic and fun questions! From each of our favorite types of events, to sharing some of our hidden talents on-camera and even which actresses we would like to have portray us in a Hollywood film. This week's installment of “The Good Work” had us laughing and ready for more! We hope you're ready to join in on the fun by listening now!

Whoop, Whoop! Watch out friends, because on this week's episode of “The Good Work,” we've got the brand police at our table! Well, Thomas Christiansen, Brand Architect for Profile by Sanford, that is; AKA the brand police… ha! We cannot wait for you all to hear more about Profile by Sanford's mission and about the amazing leaps they are taking towards expanding their national brand. One of which, involves making the treck to the “Windy City” this fall, for their annual Profile Unite Convention! We can only imagine what their amazing team of creators has planned for the future of Profile by Sanford! Tune in now to hear the full episode! 

VOG: Welcome to this week's episode of, “The Good Work!” SOW: Provide listeners with as much event design terminology as possible, within the time frame of 35 minutes. BEO: (1) amazing producer, (2) softbox lights, (3) cups of coffee and (4) ladies from The Event Company! If you've ever planned an event with an event designer or even with our team here at The Event Company, we're sure you have probably heard us asking each other for shims, yelling things like, “We need three 156x90's!” from across the room and seen at least four lighters sticking out of the back pockets of our jeans. Well friends, the time has come for us to bestow some of our event design lingo, abbreviations and odd mannerisms upon you. We hope you enjoy diving into the event design language with us this week!

We love being able to work alongside non-profit groups to help them raise the funds necessary to assist people whose needs align with their missions. One of the best things about woking with the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation on their annual City Blossom fundraiser is that the proceeds raised are then put to work, right here in Sioux Falls, through various city-wide projects that help to better the community we live in. This week we welcome the Vice President of Philanthropy for the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation, Mary Kolsrud, to the table to share more about the amazing work her and her team are a part of each day in our community! We hope you enjoy this week's episode of, “The Good Work,” now!

Happy Tuesday, friends! We are beyond excited for this week's episode of, “The Good Work!” A few weeks back, we turned the tables and had you ask us the questions for once! Whether they were business-related, event-related or even just personal questions for us, you all outdid yourselves! (So much, that we had too many questions and we'll be doing a second-round of Q&A next month!) We received so many amazing, fun and out-of-the-box questions from you, and on this week's installment, you're finally going to get the answers you've been waiting for! We hope you have fun listening to this week's segment now!

One of our very favorite steps during the design process is getting together with our floral designer friends to add a little color and life into the final look of an event. Luckily enough, we get to sit down with the amazing, Stacy Schaap, founder and owner of The Flower Mill, on a regular basis throughout the event season! With nearly 14 years in the business of blooms, Stacy and her unbelievably talented team are a key addition to so many of our events, helping us incorporate the “WOW!” factor that we look forward to seeing on event days! For this week's episode of, “The Good Work,” we are excited for you to get to know our dear friend, Stacy, and all of the amazing work she is a part of each day! We hope you enjoy listening to this week's installment now! 

Sometimes even the best intentions are not quite enough to keep an event from catching fire…or should we say Fyre! As event designers watching the documentaries, listening to the podcasts and keeping up with the many media interviews associated with the failed festival, we were cringing. But, we also couldn't stop talking about the devastating and disastrous details. On this week's episode of, “The Good Work,” the ladies at The Event Company are talking through the ever-famous Fyer Festival and all of its glory. We hope you enjoy digging into the details with us! 

Alright friends, it's time to slip into your best blues while you get to know our special guest, Bethany Mckenzie, founder of Let Me Be 83! On this week's episode of “The Good Work,” Addie joins Bethany as she gives a behind the scenes scoop on The Blue Ball, as well as details on all of the hard work she and her team put into planning the debut of their new documentary, “Madness: The Cost of Carbs.” By spreading the word that a low-carb lifestyle can greatly improve the lives of those diagnosed with diabetes, Let Me Be 83 helps people struggling with the disease across the globe! Enjoy listening to this week's installment now!

Silent or live auction? Cocktail social or sit-down dinner? Live entertainment or DJ? The “either/or” possibilities are endless in the event design industry, but that's what keeps us on our toes throughout the planning process, and we love it! In the end it all comes down to what we think will best suit that specific event…or venue…or client. See what we mean? So many decisions, but it's so much fun! This week on “The Good Work,” Addie, Sarah and Kali share their favorite either/or topics, and although most of the time our decisions truly depend on outside factors, we definitely have our favorites! We hope you enjoy listening to this week's episode now!

Put your pedal to the metal, because this week on “The Good Work” we're introducing to you our friends at Vern Eide Honda! We're getting the inside scoop on all of the amazing work they are a part of throughout the community and the workplace. They have created a fun and interactive program called “Eide Accelerate” which paves the way for their employees to get involved in the community. With Terra Zahn and Maggie Saugstad in the diver's seat and Addie Graham-Kramer in tow, we hope you enjoy listening this week's episode!  

Want to see how the magic happens? You're in luck, because this week on “The Good Work,” we are taking you behind the scenes to see how we bring our vodcast to life! From the very beginning when it was only a glimmer in the eye of our fearless leader, to now being 30 episodes in and loving every minute! We are so proud to be able to continue to share the good work of the various organizations we are able to work alongside and be a part of each day! We hope you enjoy listening this week's episode!

Graduation season is right around the corner, (yeah!), and the ladies at The Event Company are excited to share their best advice for making this year's grad-parties something to cheer about! With just a few simple tricks that will make set up, decor, and catering for your guests as seamless and stress-free as possible, our 1998 graduate, Addie, (here we go, Central City Public Schools Mighty Mighty Bison!), and 2014 Deuel School District Alumni, Kali, are ready to help you get your party started! Enjoy listening to this week's episode of “The Good Work” now!

Whether it's hitting the trails for a hike on a beautiful South Dakota day, or spending a night at Fernson Brewing Company for Harry Potter trivia, the ladies at The Event Company try to find that perfect balance between work and play! On this week's episode of “The Good Work,” Addie, Kali and Maddi give a little insight into their lives outside of the office. During the busy event season, finding time to relax can be quite a challenge; however, we still find time for fun! We cannot forget about the Taylor Swift concert, our weekly team yoga sessions with the wonderful Elizabeth Gotham and even our spontaneous shopping trips! We hope you enjoy watching this week's episode of “The Good Work” or give it a listen on iTunes!

Is there really anything better than a paid day off for your birthday? Our friends at ClickRain know that when you value your employees health and wellness, business prospers! This week on “The Good Work”, we will introduce you to Natalie Eisenberg, CEO of ClickRain, an industry leading marketing technology agency located in the heart of Sioux Falls! Natalie has taken her experience in the industry and her love of learning to become a leader for her amazing team at ClickRain! Watch now or listen in on iTunes to learn more about Natalie and ClickRain. For more details about our friends at ClickRain, check them out at clickrain.com!