Trust and Rethink What’s Possible (ft. Lisa Mendenhall Johnson | SVP Sales | EideCom)

No More Bad Events

Title:

Trust and Rethink What’s Possible (ft. Lisa Mendenhall Johnson | SVP Sales | EideCom)

Bio:

As SVP of Sales at EideCom, Lisa works with her clients to craft engaging and memorable event experiences through the art forms of audio/visual production and creative media. Her clients span Fortune 500, private sector, and non-profit with audiences of 200-20,000+. Lisa's true passion is making a difference in her clients' lives and being a connector of people.

Opening Quote:

“So many companies are fully remote or a lot of their employees only see each other, you know, once or twice a year at a sales kickoff or an annual meeting. So I think events are even more integral to a company's culture and to the growth of a business and morale than they ever have been.”

Summary:

In this episode of No More Bad Events, Scott interviews Lisa Mendenhall Johnson about all things related to event production. Things like logistics planning, technical elements, design, content management, and execution. Those, of course, are the nuts and bolts. Shoring all of that up is creativity and, most significantly, trust.

Scott and Lisa touch on the critical role of trust in vendor-client relationships, the challenges of balancing client expectations with budget constraints, and the importance of having a dedicated and knowledgeable team.

Lisa emphasizes the importance of engaging the production team early in the planning stages to ensure seamless execution and optimal audience experience. They also discuss the impact of recent trends, like VR for pre-visualizing events and the use of AI in stage design.

The latter is a prime example of always rethinking what’s possible, the principle on which her company, Eidecom, stands. And the way Lisa tells it, the team at Eidecom sincerely believes that every event is an opportunity to create something new and inspiring.

Lisa also discloses some fun and entertaining anecdotes about overcoming last-minute challenges, such as technical glitches and power outages during major events.

The conversation goes full circle and once again lands on the topic of trust—the cornerstone of successful event production. Lisa shares how earning client trust transforms events from good to unforgettable. It's not just about mics and lights; it's about relationships and reliability.

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ABOUT NO MORE BAD EVENTS:

Brought to you by eSpeakers and hosted by professional emcee, host, and keynote speaker Scott Bloom, No More Bad Events is where you’ll hear from some of the top names in the event and speaking industry about what goes on behind the scenes at the world’s most perfectly executed conferences, meetings, and more. Get ready to learn the secrets and strategies to help anyone in the event industry reach their goal of putting on nothing less than world-class events.

Learn more at: nomorebadevents.com

ABOUT THE HOST:

A veteran comedian and television personality who has built a reputation as the go-to choice for business humor, Scott has hosted hundreds of events over two decades for big and small organizations alike. Scott has also hosted his own weekly VH1 series and recently co-hosted a national simulcast of the Grammy Awards from the Palace Theater.

As the son of a successful salesman, he was exposed to the principles of building a business at an early age. As a comedian, Scott cut his teeth at renowned improv and comedy clubs. And as a self-taught student of psychology, he’s explored what makes people tick and has written a book (albeit a farce) on how to get through life. He’s uniquely positioned to deliver significant notes on connecting people and making business seriously funny. And who doesn’t like to laugh?

Learn more about Scott: scottbloomconnects.com

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Thousands of successful speakers, trainers, and coaches use eSpeakers to build their businesses and manage their calendars. Thousands of event organizers use our directories every day to find and hire speakers. Our tools are built for speakers, by speakers, to do things that only purpose-built systems can.

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SHOW CREDITS:

Scott Bloom: Host | scottbloomconnects.com

Joe Heaps: eSpeakers | [email protected]