Episodes
Companies all over the world use in-person experiences to find new customers, increase loyalty, create revenue streams and build community. Learn you can take these four strategies and turn them into an event!  www.leveragedevent.com
Published 01/24/23
Two questions to answer before you start planning your event and why they are crucial for the success of your experience. That’s what’s in store for today’s episode and you’ll also get a sneak peak into week one of the Leveraged Event Lab which is my programme helping anyone wanting to create an event and actually make it happen. Today you'll be introduced to Michael, who is based in Indonesia and is planning an event called The FEEL, an event for event planners. I work with him to determine...
Published 01/17/23
What 10 years working for arguably the best entertainment company in the entire world, Cirque du Soleil, taught me about creating extraordinary experiences... ...from humble beginnings of making popcorn behind a bar as an 18 year old, to working with them in 17 different countries, to being in the city of a horrific terror attack while we had a show on, to leading the most epic of VIP experiences after the pandemic. On this episode I am sharing with you 3 ways in which I believe Cirque du...
Published 01/10/23
Welcome to the Elevated Experiences podcast where we explore the curious, forward-thinking and wonderful world of experience design. Gather your people in more meaningful ways, find new revenue streams in your business by creating events or skilfully leverage the experiences you’ve already created to bring about more impact for those around you!
Published 01/03/23
Today we are discussing how language is so important is creating a great experience. Whether it is the written word or how you communicate verbally, whether you are conversing in one language or five and whether your guests are standing in front of you physically or sitting behind a screen. I also shared a little surprise at the end of the episode, so make sure to listen all the way through.
Published 01/17/22
Nellirose Farella wrote a children's book, Nella's Kindness Kicks and now visits schools to create mini experiences with her young audience. Listen to how she uses experience design to create impactful moments for the children she reads her book to.
Published 12/20/21
Today's episode is inspired by the book 'The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact' by Dan Heath and Chip Heath and I explore what defining moments are and how i saw their power when i was working at Cirque du Soleil.
Published 12/13/21
Olivia Méli is the Executive Head Chef at one of the best hotels in Montenegro and today she shares with us a unique strategy she used to create a memorable experience for her guests and how she then transformed that experience into a learning and development opportunity for her staff.
Published 12/06/21
Experience creators are inspired by everyday occurrences - experiences that happen around us that are seemingly insignificant at the time, but in fact give us new strategies and insights into creating more impactful, meaningful and successful experiences in our businesses. Today i share with you my experience travelling from the Greek islands and France and let you in on two unique ways of looking at travelling.
Published 11/29/21
Before the pandemic, leaders could just wing a small event to bring their employees back together in the office. But now, teams and companies are meeting in person far less, and those meetings are higher stakes. Creating a strategy for those gatherings so that you can be intentional, and achieve a positive ROI on them is crucial. That is how Bringing Back the Buzz can help you create an exceptional in-person meeting, gathering or event in your company.
Published 11/22/21
A few weeks ago I created and put on The Experience Creators 12-Day Leadership Event - 100% virtual and 100% free. On today's episode i share with you what i learnt about creating incredible experiences from this event. I give you my 3 biggest takeaways! If you are thinking of putting on an event, then this episode is for you.
Published 11/15/21
Are you ready to explore how you can create more meaningful, impactful and successful experiences in your business, in your life? The Experience Creators Podcast is here to help you do that. I will share with you what i am learning from the experiences i create for myself and for my clients as well as through studying experiences in the past and why they were so memorable! Let's go.
Published 11/08/21
Andreas Onea, 3 x Paralympian in swimming, shares with us what we can learn from the Paralympic Games in terms of creating incredible experiences.
Published 05/31/21
Have you thought about the online checkout you have on your website as a complete experience? If not, Jacob and I are here to help. We discuss what makes an incredible checkout, what not to do and how to personalise the experience so your guests feels unique, special and valued.
Published 04/21/21
Oyinkro is a videographer and the founder and creative director at K-OS Visuals - a company focusing on corporate and commercial videography and portrait and product photography. Oyinkro tell his stories and those of his client through captivating storytelling and highly creative, well shot photo and video content. In this episode we talk about what you need to start creating video content for linkedin and how you can use it to transform how others experience your personal brand. Enjoy!
Published 04/06/21
Brian Miller is a magician turned author, speaker, and consultant on human connection. He works with organisations who believe everyone deserves to feel heard, understood, and valued. Brian’s TEDx talk “How to Magically Connect with Anyone” has been viewed 3.3 million times. Publishers Weekly raved about his book Three New People, “Miller brilliantly outlines a system for deepening relationships.” In this episode we talk about perspective taking and how by considering the different...
Published 03/24/21
Brittney is a lifelong sneakerhead and launched her brand in 2018 after continually facing a market saturated by sneakers made for men, by men. Brittney wanted to offer a sneaker to the world that was more inclusive and has a mission to continue to create timeless, genderless sneakers that can appeal to all styles, cultures and identities. Today we talk about the culture and experience surrounding the sneaker industry.
Published 03/22/21
Welcome to this episode where Hanane and I discuss experiences through a personal lense. Hanane is a certified holistic life and executive coach, a certified NLP practitioner and mindfulness practice advocate. She is a lecturer at several universities in Morocco and is part of a board of experts introducing soft skills training in high education. Hanane is founder and CEO of her company 'Learn and Dare' where she develops and leads trainings on leadership, entrepreneurship and...
Published 03/22/21
Welcome to this episode all about the world of PR with Matías Rodsevich. Matías is the founder and CEO of PR Lab, an integrated marketing agency specialised in Scaleups and the design industry and one of the top PR agencies in The Netherlands. He is the author of The PR Paradox - an educational and engaging study on the nature of PR today for those just starting out in PR. Matías' expertise lies in B2B and B2C Tech PR and marketing with over 8 years of vast PR experience in the corporate,...
Published 03/22/21
THE ROLE FOOD PLAYS IN AN INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE. In this episode I am joined by Aimee-Jean Greenacre who is an energetic and passionate holistic health coach, wellness chef, teacher, and conscious culinary expert. She uses real food as the foundation to help her clients, heal, nourish and intuitively connect with their true self, so they can learn to cultivate the correct energy from within, and ultimately help find their path to living a healthy and purposeful life. “Once people shift...
Published 03/22/21
New year, new personal brand! If your personal brand needs a refresh or you don't have one and are wondering if you need one, this episode is waiting for you. Get ready for some incredible, expert advice from Marina Byezhanova. Marina Byezhanova is a Soviet-born, Ukraine-raised, Canada-based entrepreneur whose mission is to scale the reach of people's voices. She is the Co-Founder of a personal branding agency called Brand of a Leader and has been quoted and referenced in such...
Published 03/22/21
Daan is the Chief Experience Officer at Dreamplex, an incredible company of 5 flexible office spaces in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, Vietnam. His background is in marketing strategy in global markets and his work in this field has resulted in him winning multiple international industry awards. He also founded his own startup Bright that inspired and enabled young Vietnamese to find their “why” and build their lives towards it. This sense of letting people live purposefully is now a core...
Published 03/22/21
Tracy Komlos is a marketing and branding expert, global community builder, startup consultant and the Founder & CEO of Pangea Dreams, the #1 industry leader in women's educational and creative retreats. Her most recent endeavour is in the health and wellness space as a Co-Founder at The Multiverse and SuperMush, a curated marketplace for the highest quality mushroom-based products and in-house CPG brand. She has 7+ years of experience scaling an international business in travel and...
Published 03/22/21
Jake Kelfer is a lifestyle entrepreneur, life elevator, and coach to ambitious entrepreneurs that are ready to create incredibly impactful and profitable businesses. He is the bestselling author of Elevate Beyond and Elevate Your Network, a high-energy motivational speaker, and the founder of the Professional Basketball Combine which has helped 70+ NBA draft prospects turn their dreams of playing pro basketball into their reality. He and his work have been featured on Forbes, Sports...
Published 03/22/21