Podcasts about project admission

My guest today is Stephen Glicken from Project Admission.  You have heard from Stephen before, but I wanted to have a chat about what Project Admission has been working on... Including new areas of focus and big new partnership announcements.  This episode was delayed due to a personal situation. So the references to visiting them at the Tessitura conference in DC are outdated.  My bad.  You can get the 'Talking Tickets' newsletter: https://talkingtickets.substack.com The 'Business of Value': https://businessofvalue.substack.com My website at www.DaveWakeman.com  

We've got another first for you this week. It's not Taylor Swift, but he's going to be able to tell us about Taylor Swift. Specifically, tickets to Taylor Swift. Josh Baron is not a Taylor Swift expert, but he is a ticketing industry expert, and maybe he can tell us what the hell just happened during Taylor mania this past year. Josh is currently VP of business development for Project Admission, where he works with content owners to facilitate a more connected and integrated ticketing experience for fans and rights holders working across professional sports and live entertainment. Previously, he helped lead business development at Songkick, working closely with artists and management teams on direct-to-fan ticketing. He is also the co-author of Ticket Masters: The Rise of the Concert Industry and How the Public Got Scalped, widely regarded as the definitive source on the history of the live entertainment business in North America. For more than a decade, Baron served as editor of Relix Magazine, the jam band journalistic bible.

Stephen Glicken is working to disrupt ticket sales as we know it with his company, Project Admission. It's a unique model that managed to survive the collapse of live events during COVID and continue to draw investor interest, gain market traction and land significant partnerships. Stephen talks about the business, its growth, fundraising, investors and what he hopes to be saying in the next five years about the company he launched.

Ruth Foxe Blader, a Partner at Anthemis Group, discusses her international focus on investing in FinTech and InsurTech startups. She emphasizes the need for investors to see beyond founders' storytelling and communication skills, and instead evaluate their potential to execute their mission. Ruth also highlights emerging generative AI trends and her outlook on the future of financial services.In this episode, you'll learn:[4:13] Venture capital is a game of exceptions and contrarian thinking.[9:27] Founder's genuine obsession with their idea creates infectious passion.[13:30] Great entrepreneurs recognize their strengths and hire accordingly to achieve their mission.[18:31] Aggressive realism is crucial for founders and investors in the challenging venture market.[22:47] Generative AI has the potential to bring about transformative changes eagerly awaited by the market.The non-profit organization that Ruth is passionate about: WVC:EAbout Ruth Foxe BladerRuth Foxe Blader is a Partner at Anthemis and thought leader in fintech and insurtech. At Anthemis, Ruth leads strategic investment efforts across Europe and North America. Ruth specializes in technology-enabled business models, insurance technology, risk transfer, early stage investing, product strategy and digital transformation.Prior to joining Anthemis, Ruth worked for Allianz SE and was a founding member of the AllianzX team, where she led investments in startups including Lemonade, MoneyFarm, Argus Cyber Security and SimpleSurance.About Anthemis GroupAnthemis Group is a global multi-stage investment platform that deploys human, intellectual and financial capital diversely and inclusively to affect change and build resiliency in the financial system. By creating fertile ground for a diverse group of startups, investors, entrepreneurs, institutions, academics, and visionaries to converge, Anthemis believes they can solve the financial systems' most pressing challenges faster, better and for the benefit of all. Its portfolio companies include Elevate, Rize Ag, Project Admission, TreasurySpring, Flyby Robotics, Agreena, Flock, Kasheesh among others. Subscribe to our podcast and stay tuned for our next episode. Follow Us:  Twitter | Linkedin | Instagram | Facebook

iTunes          Spotify          Youtube     Patreon        Brad Tucker has served as Senior Project Manager for Dayglo Presents since 2014. Tucker joined the organization in 2010 as Intern to CEO & Founder Peter Shapiro at Relix Magazine, and was quickly promoted to Shapiro's Executive Assistant. Today, Tucker's responsibilities extend to all Dayglo properties including Brooklyn Bowl (New York, Las Vegas, Nashville and Philadelphia), The Capitol Theatre, Garcia's, Lockn' Music Festival and Lockn' Farm, FANS.live, Rock And Roll Playhouse and Relix Magazine. He currently oversees the merchandising for Dayglo venues and entities from inception to manufacturing to sale. Tucker is the Creator/Producer of the Relix Music Conference and was an Associate Producer on Fare Thee Well and Bobby & Phil Duo Tour, as well as a Producer of Jazz & Colors. He started a music industry interview section for Relix Magazine titled “Behind The Scene,” and Produces theLimited Edition “Relix Vinyl Series” from intimate live in-studio artist sessions. Brad graduated from Ithaca College in 2010 with a BS in Organizational Behavior Management & Social Psychology. He is a Young Patron member of City Josh Baron is a ticketing industry expert, consultant and VP of business development for Project Admission where he works with content owners to facilitate a more connected and integrated ticketing experience for fans and rights holders working across professional sports and live entertainment. Previously, Baron helped lead business development at Songkick in working closely with artists and management teams on direct-to-fan ticketing. Baron is also the co-author of Ticket Masters: The Rise of the Concert Industry and How the Public Got Scalped which is widely regarded as the definitive source on the history of the live entertainment business in North America. For more than a decade, Baron served as editor of Relix Magazine.  Special Mentions: Relix Music Conference, The Music Never Stops: What Putting on 10,000 Shows Has Taught Me About Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Magic – Peter Shapiro, Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, Brooklyn Bowl Williamsburg, Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia, Relix Magazine, The Capitol Theater, Becky Pell - Yoga Journey: A Contemporary Guide to a Timeless Tradition, Claire Murphy -  Girl on the Road: How to Break into Touring from a Female Perspective, Roadie Free Radio Merch, RFR Podcast Bundle, Follow Your Drishti Yoga Podcast, roadiecare.com, musicares.org, Roswell Pro Audio Mini K87, Soundgirls.org

My guest today is Ilya Kratsov from PouchNation. A company based in SE Asia that does tremendous business around monetization, ticketing, event access, and technology in SE Asia.  This was a cool conversation because I hadn't really had a chance to feature anyone from SE Asia on the podcast and we got into a bunch of interesting topics like emerging markets, super apps like WeChat, technology adaptation, the reason entertainment is a sign of a stabilizing country, and much more.  Come check out the Booking Protect folks at INTIX in Orlando. Mr. Dave will be there hanging with Hayley, Cat, and Cath. They can show you undated data that highlights how important refund protection has become to re-opening venues and the recovery of the live event industry in countries around the world.  I've also put together a great panel featuring Hayley, Derek from Project Admission, and Einar from Activity Stream.  I'm doing a price course with an education company and I need to see how many people would be interested in learning more about the course.  It's called, "Set the Right F#$%^! Price" and to be notified when I get ready to launch the BETA, fill out this form.  Get the Talking Tickets newsletter. Top stories, analysis, and action items delivered every Friday, FREE. 

 Derek talks with Stephen Glicken about his lessons from his diverse entrepreneurial journey. Stephen is the co-founder and CEO of Project Admission. Glicken began his career in 2000 as an audio engineer at Circle House Studios in Miami, working with artists such as P. Diddy, Toni Braxton, Nas, Whitney Houston, No Doubt, and more. 

Get on my email list and never miss my latest thinking on marketing and selling tickets at http://talkingtickets.substack.com Find out how you can create a new revenue stream and give your customers peace of mind by offering them refund protection at www.bookingprotect.com I put together a NPS worksheet with the folks at Eventellect. Find out how three questions can change your understanding of your business. Send me an email at dave@davewakeman.com The Activate email marketing system will help you reconnect with your audience. Visit www.activitystream.com I've got a returning guest, Derek Palmer, to talk about his new role with Project Admission.  We cover technology in tickets and the way that folks can use technology to help with the expression of their strategy.  We also cover some of the changes and trends in the industry including demand generation, influencers, and a lot more.  Help the podcast and newsletter out by offering up your opinions. 

Stephen is the co-founder and CEO of Project Admission. Glicken began his career in 2000 as an audio engineer at Circle House Studios in Miami, working with artists such as P. Diddy, Toni Braxton, Nas, Whitney Houston, No Doubt, and more. After Circle House, he connected with the Wu Tang Clan, becoming Ghostface Killah’s exclusive engineer on ‘The Pretty Toney Album’ and ‘Fishscale’. Stephen talks about the most unexpected delight that happened when he left his job.

Stephen is the co-founder and CEO of Project Admission. Glicken began his career in 2000 as an audio engineer at Circle House Studios in Miami, working with artists such as P. Diddy, Toni Braxton, Nas, Whitney Houston, No Doubt, and more. After Circle House, he connected with the Wu Tang Clan, becoming Ghostface Killah’s exclusive engineer on ‘The Pretty Toney Album’ and ‘Fishscale’. Stephen talks about the most unexpected delight that happened when he left his job.

Stephen is the co-founder and CEO of Project Admission. Glicken began his career in 2000 as an audio engineer at Circle House Studios in Miami, working with artists such as P. Diddy, Toni Braxton, Nas, Whitney Houston, No Doubt, and more. Now with all of this amazing background experience, how does someone like Stephen go into new projects and passion? Stephen shares his approach to new projects, passions, and businesses.

Derek talks with Stephen Glicken about his lessons from his diverse entrepreneurial journey. Stephen is the co-founder and CEO of Project Admission

Derek talks with Stephen Glicken about his lessons from his diverse entrepreneurial journey. Stephen is the co-founder and CEO of Project Admission. Glicken began his career in 2000 as an audio engineer at Circle House Studios in Miami, working with artists such as P. Diddy, Toni Braxton, Nas, Whitney Houston, No Doubt, and more. After Circle House, he connected with the Wu Tang Clan, becoming Ghostface Killah’s exclusive engineer on ‘The Pretty Toney Album’ and ‘Fishscale’. In 2004, Glicken moved to Puerto Rico to produce a couple of records and ended up living there for almost 3 years. While there he co-managed award-winning duo Zion & Lennox, and helped run The Hacienda, a venue outside of San Juan.Then, in 2006, Glicken moved to New York to start Green Owl, the first ‘sustainably-minded’ record label, with co-founder Ben Bronfman. Notable releases include Al Gore’s Live Earth DVD/CD in 2007 and ‘The Green Owl Comp’ in 2008, which included exclusive music and videos from artists like Muse, Feist, Bloc Party, and The Citizens Band. Most recently, from 2011-2017, Glicken was one of the first employees at CrowdSurge, which later merged with Songkick in 2015. Glicken opened Songkick’s/CrowdSurge’s Nashville office in 2012, where he led Business Development. At Songkick/Crowdsurge, it was Glicken’s goal to provide an easier way for fans to discover concerts as well as help to create a better experience for fans purchasing tickets directly from their favorite artists. Fueled by a passion to help protect the relationship between artists and fans, Glicken started Project Admission in late 2017 with co-founder Jordan Stone to create an improved, more connected experience for the management, distribution and exchange of digital tickets. Today, Glicken also serves as a board member for Intersection and Tennessee Riverkeeper, and as an advisor for Artiphon and Open Fan. Learn more at https://projectadmission.com/

In June’s episode, we interview Stephen Glicken, Founder and CEO of Nashville based Project Admission. Prior to starting Project Admission Stephen helped grow a company that was purchased by Songkick. Stephen has spent his career living and traveling across various continents. Now he is working on building an improved experience for the buying, selling, and distribution of digital tickets to increase data and revenue. By tracking a ticket’s chain of ownership and expanding distribution Project Admission opens up revenue, marketing, and data collection opportunities, and creates an interest graph that goes beyond event attendees. In the episode we discuss why Stephen chose Nashville for Project Admissions HQ, how he stays on top of things amongst all the travel, and what his plans are for the future. If you are involved or are interested in the technology or entertainment space in Nashville, you will find this month’s episode intriguing.

The problem of ticketing and celebrating with songwriter/artist Mindy Smith (@mindysmithmusic) and Stephen Glicken, CEO of Project Admission. Armed with IMDB credits, running a record label, and working from the ground floor of CrowdSurge and Songkick. Stephen's latest venture is building an improved experience for the buying, selling, and distribution of digital tickets to increase data and revenue. Then Mindy Smith and I sat down not long after the re-release of her record One Moment More on vinyl and the release of Kenny Chesney's, "Better Boat". Mindy Smith, artist and songwriter, is celebrating 15 years of her first record, One Moment More. You've heard Mindy's songs recorded or heard her voice with Kenny Chesney, Dolly Parton, Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Olivia Newton John, John Prine and more. Originally from New York, Mindy made her way to Tennessee after her foster mother passed from breast cancer where she had her first taste of bluegrass music. Soon she started writing her original music and made her way to Nashville, TN where she was quickly discovered. A cover song by a legendary artist perked the ears of a producer which eventually led to her debut record, One Moment More. "Come to Jesus" was her biggest commercial hit, receiving airplay on country, adult album alternative and adult contemporary radio. The song charted at No. 32 on the Adult Top 40 chart of Billboard Magazine. In 2004, Smith appeared at the Cambridge Folk Festival in the U.K., which was broadcast nationally on BBC Radio. That same year, Smith was nominated for and won The Americana Music Association’s prestigious, Best Emerging Artist of the Year award. One Moment More is now available and can be bought from  and she's hitting the road.  Stephen Glicken's career starts in 2000 as an audio engineer in Miami, working with artists such as P. Diddy, Toni Braxton, Nas, Whitney Houston, No Doubt, and more. After Circle House, he connected with the Wu Tang Clan, becoming Ghostface Killah’s exclusive engineer on ‘The Pretty Toney Album’ and ‘Fishscale’. In 2004, Glicken moved to Puerto Rico to produce a couple of records and ended up living there for almost 3 years and being a part of the crew that brought Reggaeton music to the mainstream. These days, Stephen and Project Admission creates a more connected experience for the management, distribution, and exchange of event tickets. With a focus on user experience, the company’s custom technology tracks the chain of ownership for every ticket through its lifecycle, from purchase to event. Project Admission also knows that behind every ticket, there is a fan – someone who deserves to be protected from fraud and guaranteed the legitimacy of a ticket. By tracking the ticket, not only does Project Admission help fans, but it also helps venues and artists by providing valuable data for security and marketing purposes. Visit for more details about what they're doing for live events. 

This episode is brought to you by Booking Protect: the global leaders in refund protection.  To find out how partnering with Booking Protect can help you deliver a better buying experience, greater peace of mind, along with creating a new revenue stream for you and your organization, visit www.bookingprotect.com My guest today is Stephen Glicken. Stephen is the CEO of Project Admission.  We get into a lot of stuff on this episode.  We talk about the biggest opportunity in the ticketing business, the 40% of tickets that aren't sold. This amounts to a $58B opportunity.  We discuss data, security, the secondary market.  We talk about reactionary business versus proactive business.  We talk customer focus.  And a whole lot more.  You can find out about Project Admission by visiting them at www.projectadmission.com 

There's nothing like getting all hyped up to see your favorite band on a Friday night, only to find out you've been sold counterfeit tickets. Project Admission is out to protect your good time. CEO and Co-Founder Stephen Glicken explains how their software works to verify tickets being bought and sold by associating your identity along with the ticket, creating better transferability.