# Developing A Strong Relationship With Your Auctioneer With Carrie Frugé Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/developing-a-strong-relationship-with-your-auctioneer-with-carrie-frug Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/developing-a-strong-relationship-with-your-auctioneer-with-carrie-frug.md Podcast: [Fun In Fundraising](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439) Published: 2026-06-16T13:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://funinfundraising.podbean.com/e/developing-strong-relationships-with-your-auctioneer-with-carrie-fruge/ Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/sz228izfgpbrptcn/Carrie_Fruge_-_Developing_Strong_Relationships_With_Your_Auctioneera4sda.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/episodes/developing-a-strong-relationship-with-your-auctioneer-with-carrie-frug Duration seconds: 2664 ## Resource What are the keys to creating a strong relationship with an auctioneer to drive revenue and impact at your annual gala? Today, I talk with Carrie Frugé, Founder of Biddy Up Auctioneer, to discuss this critical topic. A sales executive, turned auctioneer, Carrie has spent a career developing strong relationships with clients to ensure customers are happy and remain loyal. All skills that are critical in maintaining successful donor relationships. A few years ago, Carrie decided to take her natural sales skills and pursue a true passion - raising funds for nonprofits as an auctioneer. She has already made her mark on the Austin fundraising scene and beyond, serving as auctioneer for high-profile events including the Round Top Film Festival Gala and EASB Live! Carrie provides valuable insights on creating impactful and memorable live auctions, including tips on raising a room's energy, understanding your donors, tying strategic donors to specific auction items/paddles-up levels, and so much more. This is one episode you will definitely not want to miss. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/episodes/developing-a-strong-relationship-with-your-auctioneer-with-carrie-frug/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/developing-a-strong-relationship-with-your-auctioneer-with-carrie-frug.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.