How To Plan Events That Build Community And Drive Real ROI | Andrew Roby | Epic Events Podcast Suv [U0J2zxFwaN9]
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Before he ever planned a wedding or a corporate gala, Andrew Roby laid former President Ronald Reagan to rest as a member of the US Army's most prestigious ceremonial unit. That single experience reshaped how he thinks about every event he produces today.
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Andrew went from an Army veteran running ceremonial duties and grassroots community events to a Forbes and CNN recognized event producer who has helped charities raise more than $25 million. In this conversation he explains why he calls himself a gift rather than a service, how he once saved a client $164,357.54 on a single food and beverage contract, and why event professionals are usually the first budget line cut, and shouldn't be.
00:00 Intro
01:09 From army ceremonies to laying a president to rest
03:53 Building community, not just events
06:09 Why Andrew calls it a gift, not a service
07:56 The one thing every event team gets wrong
09:36 Raising $25M+ through emotional storytelling
11:47 The $164,357.54 mistake most planners make
14:32 Turning micromanaging clients into trusting partners
16:17 The first thing cut when budgets tighten
18:08 Event tech that helps vs event joao gomes atletico madrid transfer tech that just adds cost
20:50 What the military taught him about team building
23:07 One piece of advice for event planners france who feel stuck
24:11 Barcelona and final thoughts
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