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No More Bad Events

No More Bad Events

By: Scott Bloom eSpeakers Joe Heaps
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From locking in tech vendors to booking high-impact speakers to ensuring the cocktail hour goes off without a hitch, planning meetings or events can be a daunting task, and the likelihood of something going sideways is inevitable. No matter your experience level or the number of events you've planned. Brought to you by eSpeakers, No More Bad Events is the professional event planner's best resource for navigating this tenuous universe towards event perfection every time. Hosted by Scott Bloom, No More Bad Events provides an inside look into the world of flawless event execution, insider secrets, non-traditional approaches, and must-have tactics, as shared by legendary event organizers and contributors. Each episode also provides key insights to ensure your next event is met with rave reviews and resounding success. Tune into No More Bad Events on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows. No More Bad Events is produced and presented by eSpeakers.2024 No More Bad Events. All Rights Reserved. Economics Marketing Marketing & Sales Personal Development Personal Success Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • Walking into the Sphere of Influence (ft. Amanda Dyson | VP, Head of Marketing | FourKites)
    Apr 1 2026

    GUEST BIO:

    Amanda Dyson brings over two decades of B2B SaaS marketing expertise, specializing in go-to-market strategy, pipeline generation, account-based marketing, and live events. She's run regional and global teams for Enterprise AI SaaS companies with a proven track record delivering on KPIs. Amanda has held cross-functional leadership positions in demand generation, field marketing, and corporate marketing for global software companies.

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    ABOUT NO MORE BAD EVENTS:

    Brought to you by eSpeakers and hosted by professional emcee, host, and keynote speaker Scott Bloom, No More Bad Events is where you’ll hear from some of the top names in the event and speaking industry about what goes on behind the scenes at the world’s most perfectly executed conferences, meetings, and more. Get ready to learn the secrets and strategies to help anyone in the event industry reach their goal of putting on nothing less than world-class events.

    Learn more at nomorebadevents.com.

    ABOUT THE HOST:

    A veteran comedian and television personality who has built a reputation as the go-to choice for business humor, Scott has hosted hundreds of events over two decades for big and small organizations alike. Scott has also hosted his own weekly VH1 series and recently co-hosted a national simulcast of the Grammy Awards from the Palace Theater.

    As the son of a successful salesman, he was exposed to the principles of building a business at an early age. As a comedian, Scott cut his teeth at renowned improv and comedy clubs. As a self-taught student of psychology, he’s explored what makes people tick and has written a book (albeit a farce) on how to get through life. He’s uniquely positioned to deliver significant notes on connecting people and making business seriously funny. And who doesn’t like to laugh?

    Learn more about Scott: scottbloomconnects.com

    PRODUCED BY eSpeakers:

    When the perfect speaker is in front of the right audience, a kind of magic happens where organizations and individuals improve in substantial, long-term ways. eSpeakers exists to make this happen more often.

    eSpeakers is where the speaking industry does business on the web. Speakers, speaker managers, associations, and bureaus use our tools to organize, promote, and grow successful businesses. Event organizers think of eSpeakers first when they want to hire speakers for their meetings or events.

    The eSpeakers Marketplace technology lets us and our partner directories help meeting professionals worldwide connect directly with speakers for great engagements.

    Thousands of successful speakers, trainers, and coaches use eSpeakers to build their businesses and manage their calendars. Thousands of event organizers use our directories every day to find and hire speakers. Our tools are built for speakers, by speakers, to do things that only purpose-built systems can.

    Learn more at eSpeakers.com.

    SHOW CREDITS:

    Scott Bloom: Host | scottbloomconnects.com

    Joe Heaps: eSpeakers | jheaps@eSpeakers.com

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    32 mins
  • A Hostage Negotiator Takes the Stage (ft. Scott Tillema | Founder of Negotiation Excellence & Crisis Negotiator | Keynote Speaker)
    Mar 18 2026

    GUEST BIO:

    Scott Tillema is an internationally recognized crisis negotiator and corporate trainer with over 20 years of Chicago law enforcement experience. FBI-trained and a former SWAT team member, he holds a master's in psychology and received negotiation training at Harvard. His TEDx talk on hostage negotiations has surpassed 1 million views, sharing expertise in leadership and difficult conversations.

    HIRE THEM TO SPEAK:

    Follow Scott Tillema: eSpeakers Bio

    Follow Scott Bloom: eSpeakers Bio

    Follow eSpeakers: eSpeakers Marketplace

    ABOUT NO MORE BAD EVENTS:

    Brought to you by eSpeakers and hosted by professional emcee, host, and keynote speaker Scott Bloom, No More Bad Events is where you’ll hear from some of the top names in the event and speaking industry about what goes on behind the scenes at the world’s most perfectly executed conferences, meetings, and more. Get ready to learn the secrets and strategies to help anyone in the event industry reach their goal of putting on nothing less than world-class events.

    Learn more at nomorebadevents.com.

    ABOUT THE HOST:

    A veteran comedian and television personality who has built a reputation as the go-to choice for business humor, Scott has hosted hundreds of events over two decades for big and small organizations alike. Scott has also hosted his own weekly VH1 series and recently co-hosted a national simulcast of the Grammy Awards from the Palace Theater.

    As the son of a successful salesman, he was exposed to the principles of building a business at an early age. As a comedian, Scott cut his teeth at renowned improv and comedy clubs. As a self-taught student of psychology, he’s explored what makes people tick and has written a book (albeit a farce) on how to get through life. He’s uniquely positioned to deliver significant notes on connecting people and making business seriously funny. And who doesn’t like to laugh?

    Learn more about Scott: scottbloomconnects.com

    PRODUCED BY eSpeakers:

    When the perfect speaker is in front of the right audience, a kind of magic happens where organizations and individuals improve in substantial, long-term ways. eSpeakers exists to make this happen more often.

    eSpeakers is where the speaking industry does business on the web. Speakers, speaker managers, associations, and bureaus use our tools to organize, promote, and grow successful businesses. Event organizers think of eSpeakers first when they want to hire speakers for their meetings or events.

    The eSpeakers Marketplace technology lets us and our partner directories help meeting professionals worldwide connect directly with speakers for great engagements.

    Thousands of successful speakers, trainers, and coaches use eSpeakers to build their businesses and manage their calendars. Thousands of event organizers use our directories every day to find and hire speakers. Our tools are built for speakers, by speakers, to do things that only purpose-built systems can.

    Learn more at eSpeakers.com.

    SHOW CREDITS:

    • Scott Bloom: Host | scottbloomconnects.com
    • Joe Heaps: eSpeakers | jheaps@eSpeakers.com
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    34 mins
  • Make ChatGPT Your New BFF (ft. Ernie Harker | Generative AI Expert | Keynote Speaker and Author)
    Mar 4 2026

    GUEST BIO:

    Ernie Harker is the $Billion Branding Guy, author of "Your Brand Sucks," and Generative AI master. He teaches businesses how to use AI for on-brand marketing and helps them break out of obscurity by discovering what truly makes them different. Ernie led the brand transformation of a regional convenience store into a $3 billion brand with his fun, friendly approach.

    HIRE THEM TO SPEAK:

    Follow Ernie Harker: eSpeakers Bio

    Follow Scott Bloom: eSpeakers Bio

    Follow eSpeakers: eSpeakers Marketplace

    ABOUT NO MORE BAD EVENTS:

    Brought to you by eSpeakers and hosted by professional emcee, host, and keynote speaker Scott Bloom, No More Bad Events is where you’ll hear from some of the top names in the event and speaking industry about what goes on behind the scenes at the world’s most perfectly executed conferences, meetings, and more. Get ready to learn the secrets and strategies to help anyone in the event industry reach their goal of putting on nothing less than world-class events.

    Learn more at nomorebadevents.com.

    ABOUT THE HOST:

    A veteran comedian and television personality who has built a reputation as the go-to choice for business humor, Scott has hosted hundreds of events over two decades for big and small organizations alike. Scott has also hosted his own weekly VH1 series and recently co-hosted a national simulcast of the Grammy Awards from the Palace Theater.

    As the son of a successful salesman, he was exposed to the principles of building a business at an early age. As a comedian, Scott cut his teeth at renowned improv and comedy clubs. As a self-taught student of psychology, he’s explored what makes people tick and has written a book (albeit a farce) on how to get through life. He’s uniquely positioned to deliver significant notes on connecting people and making business seriously funny. And who doesn’t like to laugh?

    Learn more about Scott: scottbloomconnects.com

    PRODUCED BY eSpeakers:

    When the perfect speaker is in front of the right audience, a kind of magic happens where organizations and individuals improve in substantial, long-term ways. eSpeakers exists to make this happen more often.

    eSpeakers is where the speaking industry does business on the web. Speakers, speaker managers, associations, and bureaus use our tools to organize, promote, and grow successful businesses. Event organizers think of eSpeakers first when they want to hire speakers for their meetings or events.

    The eSpeakers Marketplace technology lets us and our partner directories help meeting professionals worldwide connect directly with speakers for great engagements.

    Thousands of successful speakers, trainers, and coaches use eSpeakers to build their businesses and manage their calendars. Thousands of event organizers use our directories every day to find and hire speakers. Our tools are built for speakers, by speakers, to do things that only purpose-built systems can.

    Learn more at eSpeakers.com.

    SHOW CREDITS:

    Scott Bloom: Host | scottbloomconnects.com

    Joe Heaps: eSpeakers | jheaps@eSpeakers.com

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    31 mins
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