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Today on the podcast we have Jeffrey Young who is the head person in charge of the Global Coffee Festival, an fantastical coffee event for coffee aficionados across the planet. On the podcast we discuss cultivating coffee culture, the similarities of coffee and tea, and a wish for smellivison. The festival takes place online October 30th through the 1st. To find out more go to https://www.globalcoffeefestival.com Return on Experience Podcast is hosted by David Brownstein, and event producer with over 15 years experience creating events in Los Angeles, New York and South Florida. David is the owner of Sounds Sweet Entertainment a full service event company that creates family experiences for private and corporate clientele. https://www.soundssweetent.com Email: returnonexp@gmail.com Instagram: @returnonexperiencepod Facebook; @returnonexperiencepod

On today's podcast we have Kim Nuestrom who is the executive director of the Baton Rouge Blues Festival. We talk about her upcoming blues foundation event taking place online on Thursday Oct 22nd. On the podcast we discuss the diverse Baton Rouge blues scene, the "red stick' awards, and enjoying Breakfast with you Blues. To find out more go to www.batonrougebluesfestival.org Return on Experience is hosted by David Brownstein, an event producer with over 15 years experience creating events in Los Angeles, New York and South Florida. David is the owner of Sounds Sweet entertainment a full service event company that creates family experiences for private and corporate clientele. www.soundssweetent.com Instagram: @returnonexperiencepod Facebook:@returnonexperiencepod

Today on the podcast we have Nicola Peterson a second generation owner of a agri-entertainment farm! (That's agriculture entertainment to all you out there!) Today on the podcast we discuss corn mazes, creating entertainment for the community in a time of Covid, and learning important lessons from Children of the Corn movies! You can find out all information about the festival at www.seversfallfestival.com Return on Experience is hosted by David Brownstein, a event producer with over 15 years experience creating events in  Los Angeles, New York  and South Florida. David is the owner of Sounds Sweet Entertainment a full service event company that creates family event experiences for private and corporate clientele.  www.soundssweetent.com Instagram: @returnonexperiencepod Facebook: @returnonexperiencepod

Welcome back to podcast everyone! Today on the podcast we have Alan Berg ( alanberg.com) who is the creator of Pop-up Wedding Workshop, a half day pop up seminar for vendors on the wedding industry. Today on the podcast we discuss knowing your worth, the importance of trust between vendors, and how you should never forget your blanket before you go on stage!  Return on Experience is hosted by David Brownstein, a event producer with over 15 years of experience creating events in Los Angeles, New York and South Florida. David is the owner of Sounds Sweet Entertainment a full service event company that creates family event experiences for private and corporate clientele.  Instagram: @returnonexperiencepod Facebook: @returnonexperiencepod

Welcome back to the podcast! Today we have Ryan Wieczorek, the marketing director of the Rock Star Beer festival. Rock Star Beer Festival are interactive experiences designed for beer aficionados. They  had to move their beer experiences to online and we discussed that as well as beer nerdiness, partying with your parents and Gilbert Gottfried! You can see all the information on future events at www.rockstarbeerfestival.com Return on Experience is hosted by David Brownstein. David is an award winning performer, producer and curator of event experiences in Los Angeles, New York and South Florida with his company Sounds Sweet Entertainment  EP 14 Twitter: @returenonexp Instagram: @retunonexpereincepod Facebook: @retunronexpereincepod

On today's podcast we have the audience reaction side for the 36|86 festival we have the lovely Allie Felix the platform director for Embarc Collective who has been to previous festivals and is a speaker at this years. We discuss the importance of mentorship in the world of entrepreneurs, finding the value of online festivals, and virtual fried chicken!  You can find out more about Allie and Embarc Collective at https://www.embarccollective.com/. Return on Experience is hosted by David Brownstein. David is an award winning performer, producer and curator of event experiences in Los Angeles, New York and South Florida with his company Sounds Sweet Entertainment  Twitter: @returnonexp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/returnonexp/ Instagram: @returnonexperincepod

Welcome back to the podcast! On today's episode we have Jami Creel who is the marketing manager for the 36|86 festival. It's a 10 day event of great entrepreneurial minds from a variety of professions and this is the first year the event is online. We discuss what it's like to move a in person festival online, AI meeting technology, and trying to find a sexier word for networking. You can read about the festival online at launchtn.org Return on Experience is hosted by David Brownstein, and award winning event producer and curator with over 15 years experience creating events in Los Angeles, New York and South Florida. David is the owner of Sounds Sweet Entertainment. a full; service event company that specializes in experiences for families.  Follow us on social at  Twitter: @returnonexp Facebook and Instagram: @returnonexperiencepod

Welcome back to the podcast! Today we have the audience reaction to the Mobile Dance Film Festival and for that we have gwen charles. gwen is a visual artists with a great deal of background in the visual dance medium. We talk about the need for artists to make art in trying times, how she takes in art as a juror, and how to always get a parade license! You can view her work on her website www.gwencharles.com  Return on Experience is hosted by David Brownstein, an event producer with over 15 years creating experiences in Los Angeles, New York, and South Florida. David is the owner of sounds Sweet Entertainment, a full service event company that creates family event experiences for private and corporate clientele.  Follow us on social at Twitter: @retunonexp Instagram and Facebook at @returnonepereincepod

Welcome back to podcast! Today we have Andrew Chapman the curator for the Mobile Dance Film Festival. We discuss the dance for film, the power of the dancing community, and he shares a few behind the scenes stories with us! Festival is online now at https://www.92y.org/class/mobile-dance-film-festival.

Welcome back to the podcast! On this episode we have the audience reaction to Hardrock Hundred Endurance race with Brittany Klimowicz.  She has participated in ultra marathon races across the country for over 10 years. We discuss the mental fortitude it takes to run a race, taking in beauty while feeling pain, and ultra marathon catch phrases.  Return on Experience is hosted by David Brownstein. David is an award winning performer, producer, and curator of event experiences in Los Angeles, New York and South Florida with his company Sounds Sweet Entertainment.  Twitter: Retunronexp Instagram: retunronexpereincepod Email: retunonexp@gmail.com

Welcome back to the podcast! On this episode I have the great honor of talking to Dale Garland the race director for the Hardrock 100.  We talk about the power of a group experience that is experienced alone, how hating the difficulty of the race is part of the journey, and a big rock. www.hardrock100.com Return on Experience is hosted by David Brownstein. David is an award winning performer, producer and curator of event experiences in Los Angeles, New York and South Florida with his company Sounds Sweet Entertainment.  Twitter: returnonexp Instagram: retunronexpeiencepod Email: returnonexp@gmail.com

I wanted to share my thoughts on what's happening in the world around us. This specific experience is something that not only warrants attention but the attention it warrants is overdue to say the least. These are just my thoughts on why we took a break and have decided to listen more than talk at this time.  Be safe everyone.

Welcome back to the podcast! On today's audience reaction episode to Wanderlust we have Casey Renee Rogers of Health on the Rocks. Casey is a wellness and accountability coach and has been active participant and influencer for Wanderlust for close to 5 years. We discuss her journey to discovering Wanderlust, creating business relationships while being mindful, and why seven cups of coffee could be a problem.  www.healthontherocks.com Return on Experience is hosted by David Brownstein, an event curator and producer with over 15 years of experience creating events in Los Angeles, New York and South Florida. David is the owner of Sounds Sweet Entertainment, a full service event company that creates family event experiences for private and corporate clientele. Follow us at @returnonexp on Twitter  returnonexpereincepod on Instagram and Facebook.

Welcome back to the podcast everyone! On the podcast today we have Sean Hoess who is the co-founder and CEO of the Wanderlust Festival. Wanderlust a yoga lifestyle company that branches across events, media, retail and consumer products. We discussed what it means to develop a festival built around spirituality and wellness while also making sure guests stay entertained, letting a festival grow outside of the original idea, and the power of maintaining a "summer camp" for adults feel.  www.wanderlust.com Return on Experience is hosted by David Brownstein, an event curator and producer with over 15 years of experience creating events in Los Angeles, New York and South Florida. David is the owner of Sounds Sweet Entertainment, a full service event company that creates family event experiences for private and corporate clientele. Follow us at @returnonexp on Twitter and Facebook.

Welcome back! Our guest on the podcast today is Dale Doughrety who is the CEO and founder of Make Media. He is a leading voice behind the  ever growing Maker movement and is behind the development of  Make Faire, a live event  experience where Makers show off their projects, interact and learn from each other. Make faire has expanded to cities across the United States and the world and on Saturday they are hosting  a virtual Maker Faire for makers who are contributing during the Covid-19 pandemic.  www.makerfaire.com Return on Experience is hosted by David Brownstein, a event producer with over 15 years of experience creating events in Los Angeles, New York and South Florida. David is the owner of Sounds Sweet Entertainment, a full service event company that creates family event experiences for private and corporate clientele. Follow us at @returnonexp on Twitter and Facebook.

Welcome back to the podcast! Today on ROX we have the amazing Sophy Woing to discuss what it's like to be an attendee and speaker at Maker Faire. Sophy is a multi-disciplinary designer specializing in wearable technology and digital fabrication. On the podcast today we discuss Maker culture, the power of failure and why she will always be a Maker at heart. You can view her work at sophywong.com. Return on Experience is hosted by David Brownstein, a event producer with over 15 years of experience creating events in Los Angeles, New York and South Florida. David is the owner of Sounds Sweet Entertainment, a full service event company that creates family event experiences for private and corporate clientele. Follow us at @returnonexp on Twitter and Facebook.

Today on the podcast we get the audience perspective of the South Beach Wine and Food Festival with food blogger extraordinaire Kristine Ramirez of Honey, I'm Gouda. Kristine has been in the hospitality world for years and her Instagram handle and blog is always informative and hilarious. We talk about having pizza on a yacht, working as an influencer at food events like SOBEWFF, and what keeps her coming back year after year.  Return on Experience is hosted by David Brownstein, a event producer with over 15 years of experience creating events in Los Angeles, New York and South Florida. David is the owner of Sounds Sweet Entertainment, a full service event company that creates family event experiences for private and corporate clientele. Follow us at @returnonexp on Twitter and Facebook.

On today's episode we speak to Randy Fisher, the President and Founder of Culinary Related Entertainment and Marketing, LLC. On this episode we discuss his journey to being one of the main organizers behind the South Beach Food and Wine Festival. Topics include designing an event where food is the focal point, listening to your audience, and how to run a festival with events occurring across the city at the same time.  Return on Experience is hosted by David Brownstein, a event producer with over 15 years of experience creating events in Los Angeles, New York and South Florida. David is the owner of Sounds Sweet Entertainment, a full service event company that creates family event experiences for private and corporate clientele.  Follow us at @returnonexp on twitter for episode updates.

Our test podcast for the Return on Experience podcast, a podcast which explores the world of live experiences.  Each episodes topic of discussion is broken into two parts. The first part features someone from the creative minds who developed the experience  and the second part features an audience member who attended it.  Return on Experience is hosted by David Brownstein. David is an award winner event performer, producer and consultant for the family entertainment market. He is the owner of Sounds Sweet Entertainment, a full service event company that has curated and created events in Los Angeles, New York and South Florida.  Follow us on Twitter at @retunonexp