Episodes

Today's guest called from the middle of a storm, literally! Dorene Collier (Founder, CEO and Creative Director) of Event Show Productions calls in from "ELSA" and joins Anthony and Alex for a riveting conversation. They discuss a recent contract Dorene accepted and the challenges her team faced onsite the day of the event when dealing with last minute Covid-19 protocols, optics therein and who is actually ready to go back to LIVE events. Dorene and Anthony wax nostalgic about their days dancing ...

Today's guest called from the middle of a storm, literally! Dorene Collier (Founder, CEO and Creative Director) of Event Show Productions calls in from "ELSA" and joins Anthony and Alex for a riveting conversation. They discuss a recent contract Dorene accepted and the challenges her team faced onsite the day of the event when dealing with last minute Covid-19 protocols, optics therein and who is actually ready to go back to LIVE events. Dorene and Anthony wax nostalgic about their days dancing ...

Anthony and Alex are joined by the founder of the destination management company PRA, Patti Roscoe. Patti gives Bollotta-FIDE insight into her personal and professional journey that lead to her being recognized as a pioneer in the special event industry. PRA, with a single women at the helm, was only the second service based companies to franchise over 40 years ago and still is one of the most acclaimed DMCs in the industry. Patti talks about the importance of passion projects like her involveme...

Anthony and Alex are joined by the founder of the destination management company PRA, Patti Roscoe. Patti gives Bollotta-FIDE insight into her personal and professional journey that lead to her being recognized as a pioneer in the special event industry. PRA, with a single women at the helm, was only the second service based companies to franchise over 40 years ago and still is one of the most acclaimed DMCs in the industry. Patti talks about the importance of passion projects like her involveme...

Anthony and Alex are joined by the founder of the destination management company PRA, Patti Roscoe. Patti gives Bollotta-FIDE insight into her personal and professional journey that lead to her being recognized as a pioneer in the special event industry. PRA, with a single women at the helm, was only the second service based companies to franchise over 40 years ago and still is one of the most acclaimed DMCs in the industry. Patti talks about the importance of passion projects like her involveme...

Anthony tells Alex about his recent in-person event in Pheonix for the American Dental Hygienist Association and they discuss when the band has the groove but no flow. They are joined this week by comic and speaker (who is funny), Frank King for a very frank and funny discussion about the transitions and traumas that lead to the TED Talk stage on multiple occasions with crowd favorite subjects like, "Mental Health and the Orgasm Treat Your Depression Single Handedly". Frank King show vulnerabili...

Anthony tells Alex about his recent in-person event in Pheonix for the American Dental Hygienist Association and they discuss when the band has the groove but no flow. They are joined this week by comic and speaker (who is funny), Frank King for a very frank and funny discussion about the transitions and traumas that lead to the TED Talk stage on multiple occasions with crowd favorite subjects like, "Mental Health and the Orgasm Treat Your Depression Single Handedly". Frank King show vulnerabili...

Anthony tells Alex about his recent in-person event in Pheonix for the American Dental Hygienist Association and they discuss when the band has the groove but no flow. They are joined this week by comic and speaker (who is funny), Frank King for a very frank and funny discussion about the transitions and traumas that lead to the TED Talk stage on multiple occasions with crowd favorite subjects like, "Mental Health and the Orgasm Treat Your Depression Single Handedly". Frank King show vulnerabili...

Anthony Bollotta and Alex Apostolidis are joined by Michael Cerbelli (Cerbelli Creative & The Hot List) in an insightful conversation and catch up session. They discuss the Cerbelli Creative Team weathering the storm of 2020 and their success moving the needle into the future. They talk about how the trend pacing and industry anticipated "Michael Cerbelli's The HOT LIST" is celebrating it's 20th year with a new twist at The Special Event(TSE)/Catersource Show (July 2021) in Miami and Michael giv...

Anthony Bollotta and Alex Apostolidis are joined by Michael Cerbelli (Cerbelli Creative & The Hot List) in an insightful conversation and catch up session. They discuss the Cerbelli Creative Team weathering the storm of 2020 and their success moving the needle into the future. They talk about how the trend pacing and industry anticipated "Michael Cerbelli's The HOT LIST" is celebrating it's 20th year with a new twist at The Special Event(TSE)/Catersource Show (July 2021) in Miami and Michael giv...

Anthony Bollotta and Alex Apostolidis are joined by Michael Cerbelli (Cerbelli Creative & The Hot List) in an insightful conversation and catch up session. They discuss the Cerbelli Creative Team weathering the storm of 2020 and their success moving the needle into the future. They talk about how the trend pacing and industry anticipated "Michael Cerbelli's The HOT LIST" is celebrating it's 20th year with a new twist at The Special Event(TSE)/Catersource Show (July 2021) in Miami and Michael giv...

SASS CHAT PODCAST CROSSOVER EPISODE! Anthony and Alex are joined by the dynamic duo behind the pop culture podcast SASS CHAT. Athena Espinoza and JD Dumas are 2 friends that take on 1 topic each week and Anthony and Alex were dying to add to their endorsements and additions to a recent #sasschat episode topic: "Musicals We Hate". Athena and JD both are established performers and vocal artists and we find out what they have coming up professionally and about finding success as a performer when ha...

SASS CHAT PODCAST CROSSOVER EPISODE! Anthony and Alex are joined by the dynamic duo behind the pop culture podcast SASS CHAT. Athena Espinoza and JD Dumas are 2 friends that take on 1 topic each week and Anthony and Alex were dying to add to their endorsements and additions to a recent #sasschat episode topic: "Musicals We Hate". Athena and JD both are established performers and vocal artists and we find out what they have coming up professionally and about finding success as a performer when ha...

SASS CHAT PODCAST CROSSOVER EPISODE! Anthony and Alex are joined by the dynamic duo behind the pop culture podcast SASS CHAT. Athena Espinoza and JD Dumas are 2 friends that take on 1 topic each week and Anthony and Alex were dying to add to their endorsements and additions to a recent #sasschat episode topic: "Musicals We Hate". Athena and JD both are established performers and vocal artists and we find out what they have coming up professionally and about finding success as a performer when ha...

Anthony and Alex are joined by Derrick Gilday (CircusPerformer/Clown/Business Person). Derrick answers Anthony and Alex's questions about the Cirque Du Soleil audition process and working along side performers who elevated the Cirque material. They discuss how through skill and training finding the confidence to not rely on audience reaction while maintaining their attention. Derrick has some commentary and insight into why people have a fear of clowns. Anthony and Alex about Derrick about his n...

Anthony and Alex are joined by Derrick Gilday (CircusPerformer/Clown/Business Person). Derrick answers Anthony and Alex's questions about the Cirque Du Soleil audition process and working along side performers who elevated the Cirque material. They discuss how through skill and training finding the confidence to not rely on audience reaction while maintaining their attention. Derrick has some commentary and insight into why people have a fear of clowns. Anthony and Alex about Derrick about his n...

Anthony and Alex are joined by Derrick Gilday (CircusPerformer/Clown/Business Person). Derrick answers Anthony and Alex's questions about the Cirque Du Soleil audition process and working along side performers who elevated the Cirque material. They discuss how through skill and training finding the confidence to not rely on audience reaction while maintaining their attention. Derrick has some commentary and insight into why people have a fear of clowns. Anthony and Alex about Derrick about his n...

Anthony and Alex start out with a discussion about allowing yourself the chance to take a break and the difficult and changing process to keep the company's state issued talent agency license. This episode they got the chance to sit down with the Event Marketing Maven, Michelle Bergstein-Fontanez (Owner of BeatCreative Marketing). Michelle talks about what BeatCreative does for their clients and how she's had to pivot and rebrand events last minute. They talk about how creating a vibe is still n...

Anthony and Alex start out with a discussion about allowing yourself the chance to take a break and the difficult and changing process to keep the company's state issued talent agency license. This episode they got the chance to sit down with the Event Marketing Maven, Michelle Bergstein-Fontanez (Owner of BeatCreative Marketing). Michelle talks about what BeatCreative does for their clients and how she's had to pivot and rebrand events last minute. They talk about how creating a vibe is still n...

Anthony and Alex start out with a discussion about allowing yourself the chance to take a break and the difficult and changing process to keep the company's state issued talent agency license. This episode they got the chance to sit down with the Event Marketing Maven, Michelle Bergstein-Fontanez (Owner of BeatCreative Marketing). Michelle talks about what BeatCreative does for their clients and how she's had to pivot and rebrand events last minute. They talk about how creating a vibe is still n...

This week’s episode, Anthony is coming direct from his family vacation in Vegas and has boots on the ground with the experience now as the US opens back up. Vegas is 100% OPEN and Alex has questions like, “To mask or not to mask”. They disseminate over LasVegasMagazine.com’s Vegas2Go TIPPING GUIDE. They talk about the entertainment coming back to the strip from Bruno Mars to Blue Man Group, and even discuss the shows and spaces that Covid cancelled (forever?). Alex asks Anthony about the difficu...

This week’s episode, Anthony is coming direct from his family vacation in Vegas and has boots on the ground with the experience now as the US opens back up. Vegas is 100% OPEN and Alex has questions like, “To mask or not to mask”. They disseminate over LasVegasMagazine.com’s Vegas2Go TIPPING GUIDE. They talk about the entertainment coming back to the strip from Bruno Mars to Blue Man Group, and even discuss the shows and spaces that Covid cancelled (forever?). Alex asks Anthony about the difficu...

This week’s episode, Anthony is coming direct from his family vacation in Vegas and has boots on the ground with the experience now as the US opens back up. Vegas is 100% OPEN and Alex has questions like, “To mask or not to mask”. They disseminate over LasVegasMagazine.com’s Vegas2Go TIPPING GUIDE. They talk about the entertainment coming back to the strip from Bruno Mars to Blue Man Group, and even discuss the shows and spaces that Covid cancelled (forever?). Alex asks Anthony about the difficu...

Anthony and Alex start this episode with chatter about the recent Home Start San Diego virtual fundraiser and what Anthony feels worked and what would he change in the future. They are joined by singer, producer, performer, talent manager and musical educator Mattie Mills. Mattie fills in Anthony and Alex on how she started turning heads with her Miss Legs title and her moment in the pageant world. Her fascinating time spent touring with Up With People. They discuss what Mattie has learned along...