{"podcast":{"title":"Event Planner Confessions","slug":"event-planner-confessions-7037703","podcast_index_feed_id":7037703,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6316486/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/event-planner-confessions--6316486","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/30ad5d91de416053e0c27d66ba9526f3.jpg","author":"Cohera","episode_count":47,"summary":"Welcome to Event Planner Confessions, a Cohera podcast. Every week, we dive into the candid, unfiltered stories of event professionals navigating the vibrant world of event management. From behind-the-scenes wins to lessons learned the hard way, we explore how creativity, collaboration, and a little chaos come together to create unforgettable experiences. Hosted by the team at Cohera, we spotlight the people and passions that shape the industry, revealing what really goes on when the lights go up, the guests arrive, and the magic happens. Tune in for insights, laughter, and confessions that celebrate the power of human connection and how events truly have the ability to change the world, one story at a time. Disclaimer: These confessions and stories have been altered to ensure anonymity and protect the identities of the individuals or entities involved. Any identifying details have been modified. The purpose of sharing these stories is to foster learning, celebrate our profession, and honor our clients and partners across the hospitality industry.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-30T22:17:51.845344+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/event-planner-confessions-7037703"},"episode":{"title":"The Real Business of Events","slug":"the-real-business-of-events","published_at":"2026-04-07T10:00:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/event-planner-confessions-7037703/the-real-business-of-events","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/event-planner-confessions-7037703","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-real-business-of-events--71133008","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71133008/cohera_ea.mp3","summary":"In this episode, we sit down with Nicola, CEO of ELX — the exclusive community for senior event leaders at enterprise companies. Nicola shares her winding career path from incentive travel dreamer to leading one of the most talked-about communities in the events industry. We dig into what makes ELX different, why event leaders feel so isolated in their roles, and how Chatham House rules create a space for real, unfiltered conversation. If you want to learn more about the community, visit https://www.eventleaders.com/ . Nicola also gets into the data that keeps her up at night — like the fact that 28% of senior event leaders have no KPIs for their events — and why shifting from the \"events business\" mindset to the \"business of events\" mindset is the key to getting a seat at the table. Plus, she shares her biggest event confession: a Palm Springs rain disaster that had her avoiding outdoor events for her entire career — until dinner on Wrigley Field changed everything. What you'll learn: What ELX is and who it's for Why measurement needs to start before you plan a single thing How to make the case for your events using business language What it takes to become an ELX-eligible leader How to spot and avoid burnout in a high-pressure events role","meta_description":"In this episode, we sit down with Nicola, CEO of ELX — the exclusive community for senior event leaders at enterprise companies. Nicola shares her winding…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1698,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/event-planner-confessions-7037703/episodes/the-real-business-of-events/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/event-planner-confessions-7037703/the-real-business-of-events.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}