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Are you looking to take your live events production business to the next level?
Do you want to learn from industry experts and gain insights into the latest business trends and strategies?
Welcome to the Intentional Success Podcast, where we provide you with the tools and resources you need to help your business grow and scale… on purpose.
Hosted by industry veteran Tom Stimson, each episode unpacks the best practices and secrets to achieving intentional success.
From marketing and sales to operations and finance, we cover a wide range of topics to help you overcome the challenges and obstacles that come with owning, running, and working in a live events production business.
Tune in to the Intentional Success Podcast for valuable insights and practical advice that can help take your business to the next level. Don't miss an episode – subscribe today!
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In this episode, I tackle the biggest headache most companies face: hiring and keeping great talent. I share my proven 90-day plan with clear checkpoints at 30, 60, and 90 days that create real accountability for both managers and new hires. For balanced companies that need half the staff but twice the performance, I provide
Are you conducting discovery calls at the right time in the right way? Discovery calls should happen MUCH earlier in your relationship development process than you may think. Learn how proper discovery converts leads into permanent prospects, helps design better pitches, and creates client relationships before you even have a project. Stop waiting for business
Who is your ideal customer? In this episode, I explain why this seemingly simple choice has massive implications for your business model. Discover whether your business is designed to serve clients (optimizing for revenue) or customers (optimizing for resources), and why trying to serve both usually means doing neither well. In a balanced, scalable business,
In this no-nonsense episode, I tackle the economic headwinds we’re facing. Unlike the pandemic, this downturn won’t eliminate work, but it will shift power back to buyers. I share practical strategies to weather the storm: revisiting cash flow projections, calculating realistic break-even revenue, making tough staffing decisions, and having crucial customer conversations. Remember that high-margin
In my latest episode, I unpack the tariffs that could hit our industry as hard as the pandemic did five years ago. I cut through the uncertainty to deliver straight talk about what’s coming and how to prepare. If you haven’t achieved a balanced, scalable business model yet, you’re running out of time. Learn why
Stop letting “value add” become “free work”! In this episode, I explore why the humble “project manager” title could be costing you serious money. Learn how elevating your titles to Producer, Executive Producer, and Technical Director can transform client perception and boost your bottom line. This isn’t about padding bills — it’s about providing AND