
Smart Start Radio: Fuel for the Purpose Generation of Meeting Planners
From GenZ Digital Dreamers to Millennial Masters and Boomer Bosses, we all have something to learn and teach each other. Smart Meetings editors Eming Piansay and Sara Robertson lead critical conversations to facilitate elevating experiences. From engagement to entrepreneurship and empathy, this series is dedicated to the continuing education of event professionals looking to get a leg up on the latest trends, along with two hospitality writers on the journey themselves.
Join Community Experience Editor Sara Robertson and Multimedia Editor Eming Piansay in the conversation and check out more from Smart Meetings at www.smartmeetings.com
Podcasting since 2024 • 19 episodes
Smart Start Radio: Fuel for the Purpose Generation of Meeting Planners
Latest Episodes
Coffee Chat - From Grounds to Greatness: How One Cup Can Transform Your Entire Event
Grab your favorite brew and settle in—this episode of Smart Start Radio dives into the unsung power of your event's coffee craft and the importance of customization. Smart Meetings' Digital Content Mana...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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32:03

Don’t Water Down the Soap: Hospitality with Intention, One Mocktail at a Time
In this episode of Smart Start Radio, hosts Sara Robertson and Eming Piansay sit down with two trailblazers transforming the beverage experience at events: Carl Radke, entrepreneur and co-founder of Loverboy and Soft Bar & C...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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1:02:13

Beyond the Brochure: What CVBs Really Do for Planners
In this episode, hosts Eming Piansay and Sara Robertson sit down with two powerhouse destination experts: Kristin Delahunt, VP of Destination Services at Discover Atlanta, and Brynn Johnson, Director of Convention and Group Sales at Yakima Vall...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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39:34

Coffee Chat - FAM Trip Etiquette 101: Hospitality Starts with You
Ever wonder what really happens on those whirlwind FAM trips planners rave (and rant) about? Let’s just say...someone once brought a plus-one to a site tour. Another showed up in a bikini. To a press conference. 😳In this Coffee ...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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44:17

Seen, Heard, Valued: The DEI Wake-Up Call
In this episode of Smart Start Radio, hosts Eming Piansay and Sara Robertson speak with Zoe Moore, founder of Moore Consulting Agency and a leading expert in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the meetings and hospitality industr...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:12:37
