Episodes

Anthony Bollotta and Alex Apostolidis are back and we are in the midst of the Holiday Season. Alex talks about hiding Christmas and Hanukkah gifts and Anthony talks mitzvahs. They are joined today by event maven and established planner Sherrill Kinsler Gilford the founder of RSVP Events. They talk mitzvah market, crazy event stories and how to handle clients that just don't care about social distancing. Sherrill lets us know what she is good at and how she can pull an event together with the vis...

Anthony Bollotta and Alex Apostolidis are back and we are in the midst of the Holiday Season. Alex talks about hiding Christmas and Hanukkah gifts and Anthony talks mitzvahs. They are joined today by event maven and established planner Sherrill Kinsler Gilford the founder of RSVP Events. They talk mitzvah market, crazy event stories and how to handle clients that just don't care about social distancing. Sherrill lets us know what she is good at and how she can pull an event together with the vis...

This one starts with our host Anthony Bollotta and co-host Alex Apostolidis free talking about recent events they have been working on during the pandemic. They discuss transparency with budget and how the newer challenges and logistics of virtual and socially distanced events have clients expecting more and how to set boundaries on "SCOPE CREEP". They are joined by Nicole Matthews the author, host of The Big Ask podcast, and president of the event, travel and lifestyle concierge firm The Henley...

This one starts with our host Anthony Bollotta and co-host Alex Apostolidis free talking about recent events they have been working on during the pandemic. They discuss transparency with budget and how the newer challenges and logistics of virtual and socially distanced events have clients expecting more and how to set boundaries on "SCOPE CREEP". They are joined by Nicole Matthews the author, host of The Big Ask podcast, and president of the event, travel and lifestyle concierge firm The Henley...

This one starts with our host Anthony Bollotta and co-host Alex Apostolidis free talking about recent events they have been working on during the pandemic. They discuss transparency with budget and how the newer challenges and logistics of virtual and socially distanced events have clients expecting more and how to set boundaries on "SCOPE CREEP". They are joined by Nicole Matthews the author, host of The Big Ask podcast, and president of the event, travel and lifestyle concierge firm The Henley...

Anthony Bollotta and Alex Apostolidis are joined by the musical multihyphenate Kenny Ard. The pianist-showman-businessman-college professor-cabaret staple talks about teaching college level musical courses during the pandemic, Injecting new life into past projects and how rehearsing your material and setup makes for a smooth quality performance. Also, Anthony breaks down his thoughts on California Assembly Bill 5 (aka AB5). www.bollotta.com Santa is coming to ZOOM (with a few friends) More inf...

Anthony Bollotta and Alex Apostolidis are joined by the musical multihyphenate Kenny Ard. The pianist-showman-businessman-college professor-cabaret staple talks about teaching college level musical courses during the pandemic, Injecting new life into past projects and how rehearsing your material and setup makes for a smooth quality performance. Also, Anthony breaks down his thoughts on California Assembly Bill 5 (aka AB5). www.bollotta.com Santa is coming to ZOOM (with a few friends) More inf...

Anthony Bollotta and Alex Apostolidis are joined by the musical multihyphenate Kenny Ard. The pianist-showman-businessman-college professor-cabaret staple talks about teaching college level musical courses during the pandemic, Injecting new life into past projects and how rehearsing your material and setup makes for a smooth quality performance. Also, Anthony breaks down his thoughts on California Assembly Bill 5 (aka AB5). www.bollotta.com Santa is coming to ZOOM (with a few friends) More inf...

GOBBLE GOBBLE! Anthony Bollotta and Alex Apostolidis present the Bollotta-FIDE Thanksgivings Special. They discuss their ideal Thanksgiving Holiday plans. Anthony talks about that one time in Vegas for Turkey Day and reveals a secret about his board position at Home Start San Diego. Alex and Anthony share some heartfelt sentiments and stories and they take an audio journey up North for a special surprise. Consider giving to Home Start San Diego to prevent and treat child abuse: https://home-sta...

GOBBLE GOBBLE! Anthony Bollotta and Alex Apostolidis present the Bollotta-FIDE Thanksgivings Special. They discuss their ideal Thanksgiving Holiday plans. Anthony talks about that one time in Vegas for Turkey Day and reveals a secret about his board position at Home Start San Diego. Alex and Anthony share some heartfelt sentiments and stories and they take an audio journey up North for a special surprise. Consider giving to Home Start San Diego to prevent and treat child abuse: https://home-sta...

GOBBLE GOBBLE! Anthony Bollotta and Alex Apostolidis present the Bollotta-FIDE Thanksgivings Special. They discuss their ideal Thanksgiving Holiday plans. Anthony talks about that one time in Vegas for Turkey Day and reveals a secret about his board position at Home Start San Diego. Alex and Anthony share some heartfelt sentiments and stories and they take an audio journey up North for a special surprise. Consider giving to Home Start San Diego to prevent and treat child abuse: https://home-sta...

Helllllloooooooo, Anthony Bollotta and Alex Apostolidis are back and chit chatting at the top about engaging an audience online and their recent personal experiences with online schooling, non-profit and corporate events. They are joined by Cindy Smartt of Smartt Entertainment and discuss celebrity and headliner bookings for virtual events, engaging an audience with surprises and activities as they are stuck behind their screens, and the keeping client's informed and happy. www.bollotta.com Sa...

Helllllloooooooo, Anthony Bollotta and Alex Apostolidis are back and chit chatting at the top about engaging an audience online and their recent personal experiences with online schooling, non-profit and corporate events. They are joined by Cindy Smartt of Smartt Entertainment and discuss celebrity and headliner bookings for virtual events, engaging an audience with surprises and activities as they are stuck behind their screens, and the keeping client's informed and happy. www.bollotta.com Sa...

Helllllloooooooo, Anthony Bollotta and Alex Apostolidis are back and chit chatting at the top about engaging an audience online and their recent personal experiences with online schooling, non-profit and corporate events. They are joined by Cindy Smartt of Smartt Entertainment and discuss celebrity and headliner bookings for virtual events, engaging an audience with surprises and activities as they are stuck behind their screens, and the keeping client's informed and happy. www.bollotta.com Sa...

BONUS EP! Bollotta-FIDE had the opportunity to take part in the digital grand opening of the GLOBAL EVENT CENTER the new virtual platform by our friends at JR GLOBAL EVENTS and the conversation was too important and to good to keep from our listeners. In this BONUS episode Anthony Bollotta and Alex Apostolidis had the chance to interview Jennafer Ross about her female powered business, their new digital platform, Zoom fatigue and engaging your audience all while Jennafer was on the road fleeing ...

BONUS EP! Bollotta-FIDE had the opportunity to take part in the digital grand opening of the GLOBAL EVENT CENTER the new virtual platform by our friends at JR GLOBAL EVENTS and the conversation was too important and to good to keep from our listeners. In this BONUS episode Anthony Bollotta and Alex Apostolidis had the chance to interview Jennafer Ross about her female powered business, their new digital platform, Zoom fatigue and engaging your audience all while Jennafer was on the road fleeing ...

BONUS EP! Bollotta-FIDE had the opportunity to take part in the digital grand opening of the GLOBAL EVENT CENTER the new virtual platform by our friends at JR GLOBAL EVENTS and the conversation was too important and to good to keep from our listeners. In this BONUS episode Anthony Bollotta and Alex Apostolidis had the chance to interview Jennafer Ross about her female powered business, their new digital platform, Zoom fatigue and engaging your audience all while Jennafer was on the road fleeing ...

At the top of this episode Anthony Bollotta spends some time shining the spotlight on his illustrious cohost Alex Apostolidis. Anthony finds out Alex's performance roots and who is "The Voice Inside Your Head". Anthony and Alex were also joined by the husband and wife power duo behind NRG MUSIC & PRODUCTIONS; Kymm Civetta and Andy Salmonsen. Together they take a trip down memory lane, discuss the creative vs. business process and how they are pushing forward the right way into virtual performanc...

At the top of this episode Anthony Bollotta spends some time shining the spotlight on his illustrious cohost Alex Apostolidis. Anthony finds out Alex's performance roots and who is "The Voice Inside Your Head". Anthony and Alex were also joined by the husband and wife power duo behind NRG MUSIC & PRODUCTIONS; Kymm Civetta and Andy Salmonsen. Together they take a trip down memory lane, discuss the creative vs. business process and how they are pushing forward the right way into virtual performanc...

At the top of this episode Anthony Bollotta spends some time shining the spotlight on his illustrious cohost Alex Apostolidis. Anthony finds out Alex's performance roots and who is "The Voice Inside Your Head". Anthony and Alex were also joined by the husband and wife power duo behind NRG MUSIC & PRODUCTIONS; Kymm Civetta and Andy Salmonsen. Together they take a trip down memory lane, discuss the creative vs. business process and how they are pushing forward the right way into virtual performanc...

Anthony Bollotta and Alex Apostolidis start this episode with a discussion about comedy and how "Funny is a Serious Business". Following their gab session, they are joined by comedian Don Friesen (ASK YOUR MOM, INEXPLICABLE). They discuss Don's start in the business, how he keeps corporate clients laughing and the work and adjusting involved when performing for Television, Live or Virtual Special Events. www.bollotta.com

Anthony Bollotta and Alex Apostolidis start this episode with a discussion about comedy and how "Funny is a Serious Business". Following their gab session, they are joined by comedian Don Friesen (ASK YOUR MOM, INEXPLICABLE). They discuss Don's start in the business, how he keeps corporate clients laughing and the work and adjusting involved when performing for Television, Live or Virtual Special Events. www.bollotta.com

Anthony Bollotta and Alex Apostolidis start this episode with a discussion about comedy and how "Funny is a Serious Business". Following their gab session, they are joined by comedian Don Friesen (ASK YOUR MOM, INEXPLICABLE). They discuss Don's start in the business, how he keeps corporate clients laughing and the work and adjusting involved when performing for Television, Live or Virtual Special Events. www.bollotta.com

Anthony and Alex start today's show with the Anthony's WTFs (WHAT THE FOCUS) to think about when considering virtual entertainment. Following their discussion they are joined by premier magician Derek Ostovani. Anthony, Alex and Derek talk about what it means to go the extra steps to elevate everyone's experience and what it takes to be a performer making magic as a career and adapting to ever changing world. www.bollotta.com