{"podcast":{"title":"B Student Podcast","slug":"b-student-podcast-7163471","podcast_index_feed_id":7163471,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6478661/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/b-student-podcast--6478661","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5d1b904ad5ce54f3998017d132dbd2e1.jpg","author":"Winter Park Chamber of Commerce","episode_count":53,"summary":"The B Student Podcast is hosted by Betsy Gardner, the President and CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce. The podcast focuses on exploring the \"B side\" of influential and dynamic professionals. Just like the B-side of a record, where deeper, more personal passions often live, this podcast highlights the less publicized yet deeply impactful aspects of these individuals' work and lives. Betsy brings her extensive experience as a CEO, speaker, consultant, and executive coach to dive into conversations with experts from diverse fields. The goal is to provide listeners with actionable insights, strategies, and inspiration to help them succeed and create meaningful impact in their own careers and communities. Each episode introduces listeners to unique perspectives and lessons on topics like leadership, emotional intelligence, community building, and personal growth—empowering the audience to \"be\" more successful and impactful in their own lives. About the host: Betsy Gardner is a dynamic leader with a diverse professional background. Since January 2017, she has served as the President and CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, where she has been instrumental in modernizing t…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/b-student-podcast-7163471"},"episode":{"title":"42. The Secret to Event Planning: Logistics, Luxury & Last-Minute Pivots | Laura Lawton | B Student","slug":"42-the-secret-to-event-planning-logistics-luxury-last-minute-pivots-laura-lawton-b-student","published_at":"2026-03-18T11:00:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/b-student-podcast-7163471/42-the-secret-to-event-planning-logistics-luxury-last-minute-pivots-laura-lawton-b-student","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/b-student-podcast-7163471","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/42-the-secret-to-event-planning-logistics-luxury-last-minute-pivots-laura-lawton-b-student--70709039","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70709039/ep42_guest_laura_lawton.mp3","summary":"What makes an event truly unforgettable? In this episode of the B Student Podcast , Betsy welcomes Laura Lawton , founder of BASH Orlando , for a conversation about event planning, leadership, creativity, hospitality, entrepreneurship, personal branding, and building memorable experiences that go far beyond what shows up on Instagram. Laura shares how her identity as a seventh-generation Texan shaped her “go big or go home” mindset, how she built meaningful relationships after moving to Florida, and why the best events are rooted in personalization, trust, thoughtful logistics, and the guest experience . From parking and bathrooms to lighting, florals, playlists, signature cocktails, rain plans, and last-minute pivots, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to execute a successful event. This conversation is also a powerful episode for women in business, creatives, and professionals navigating reinvention. Laura opens up about staying home with her children for 18 years, returning to work, overcoming a confidence gap, and using credentialing and training to step back into business with confidence. If you’re interested in entrepreneurship, event design, hospitality strategy, women returning to work, leadership under pressure, or how to create luxury experiences through human connection , this episode is packed with insight. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro + Human in the Room preorder 1:05 Meet Laura Lawton of Bash Orlando 4:10 Seventh-generation Texan roots + “go big” mindset 7:42 Building community in Florida + staying authentic 10:18 What makes an event memorable: personal over performative 13:52 Why Laura doesn’t do weddings + the pressure of Instagram-worthy events 17:28 The new luxury: gathering people well + guest experience matters 21:46 Beh…","meta_description":"What makes an event truly unforgettable? 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