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EVENT ABOUT IT: Event Marketing, Strategy & Business Growth

Megan Martin
Event Marketing
Events
Trade Shows
Event Industry
Event Management
Event Design
Neuroscience
Curiosity
B2B Marketing
Content Marketing
Artificial Intelligence
Leadership
Diana Kander
Show Imaging
Marketing
Event Driven Growth
Event Planning
CMP Certification
Innovation
Event Production

Struggling to make events drive business growth? Welcome to Event About It, the podcast for event-led growth. Hosted by Megan Martin, we ditch surface-level logistics for the high-stakes event strategy and event marketing your CEO, CMO, and CRO actually cares about. We blend actionable tactics with wild, backstage stories to ensure your next activation is a strategic powerhouse, not just a party. ... more

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Picture this: a dozen rooms, 200 attendees, a paid hands-on training session everyone showed up specifically for, and the Wi-Fi just... dies. Not for five minutes. For hours.

Turns out the culprit wasn't the venue's internet at all, it was a strang... more

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The events industry keeps publishing research about Gen Z. Nobody thought to read it back to one.

So Megan brought her assistant Sierra Siebulrud to Cvent CONNECT 2026 for her first-ever industry conference — and her first major conference of any k... more

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Cvent just bet a billion dollars that presence, not swag, not badges, not brochures, is the rarest signal left in B2B marketing. They're calling it the presence premium: in a world where AI can fake almost anything, showing up in person is the one th... more

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Most event teams are organized under marketing. But what if that's the whole problem? Aleksandra Panyukhina has been building events as a go-to-market motion for twelve years — and the difference between how she operates and how most companies run ev... more

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Recent Guests

Sierra Siebulrud
Gen Z first-timer at Cvent CONNECT, featured guest in Aftershow
Self-described Gen Z attendee
Episode: Is Everything You Know About Gen Z at Events Wrong?
Aleksandra Panyukhina
Professional in event-led growth and salsa dancer
Independent consultant/leader of event-led growth motions
Episode: How to Turn Event Data Into Buying Signals
Diana Kander
New York Times bestselling author and innovation expert
Author; Speaker; Founder/Innovator
Episode: How to Innovate Without Inventing
Steph Pennell
The Event Critic, a challenger and industry commentator
Angenieux (as per discussion about company name)
Episode: What Actually Drives Pipeline at B2B Events
Christine Martin
Senior Solutions Consultant at Avalara; regular speaker on industry topics
Avalara
Episode: After Show: Event ROI, Relationship Capital & Did She Actually Cancel Christmas?
Stuart Ruff-Lyon
Chief Commercial Officer at RIMS
RIMS (Risk Management Society)
Episode: When Hackers Hold Your Conference for Ransom with Stuart Ruff-Lyon
Beth Nydick
Former TV producer, media strategist
NBC, MTV, VH1 (former)
Episode: What No One Tells Speakers About Surviving the Stage with Beth Nydick
Florentin Ngabitsinze
Co-founder of Uchop, focuses on sponsorship ROI and activation for B2B events
Uchop
Episode: The Missing Link Between Event Content and Sponsor Renewals
Devin Bramhall
Growth advisor, author, former CEO known for challenging B2B marketing norms
Episode: 22 AFTER SHOW The Event Marketing Question CEOs Should Be Asking with Devin Bramhall

Host

Megan Martin
Host focusing on event strategy and growth with a practical, no-nonsense style

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
  • What a fun and delightful experience!

    Megan is deeply knowledgeable about the events industry and is a fun interviewer who ensures every episode is customized and personalized for her guest and audiience She is genuine and cares deeply about adding value to her dedicated listeners.It was a privilege to be interviewed by her and share my latest book, Exceptional Experiences with her.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    neenjames
    United Statesa year ago
  • Every Event Pro Should Be Binging this Podcast!

    As someone who works in the events industry, this podcast is an absolute game changer. It’s refreshing, real, and packed with actionable takeaways in every single episode. There’s no fluff. It’s just straight talk and strategy from Megan and her guests. The amount of free value they deliver is unreal, from panel structure tips to content strategy and leadership insights. If you're in this industry and you're not listening (and actually applying this advice), you’re missing out on one of the most... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RaeRaeCorin
    United Statesa year ago
  • Megan is magnificent!

    Megan is an experienced event planner in the corporate world, and I would trust her completely with anything that I would be planning. She also is witty, funny, and tells it like it is. I know that this will be a successful podcast series for her. Best of luck, Megan!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JRSPORTSCHIK
    United Statesa year ago
  • Can’t wait for the next one!

    If you’re looking for a podcast that combines education with entertainment, this is definitely one to add to your list. I’m already looking forward to the next episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fiores in MT
    United Statesa year ago

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Is Everything You Know About Gen Z at Events Wrong?
Q: If you were to give a piece of advice to someone who maybe was going to go to their first conference, what would that advice be?
Journal at the end of the day to recap key takeaways, slow down, and capture the most important points from each day to avoid losing track of valuable insights.
When Events Become a GTM Motion, Not Just Marketing
Q: What is Flow and how did you decide to structure it as a portfolio?
Flow began as an identifying name for Pixel's ecosystem and was adapted to fit a base strategy connecting flagship events, meetups, community, and partnerships, all orchestrated to engage target accounts and drive long-term revenue.
The Missing Link Between Event Content and Sponsor Renewals
Q: What makes events function like media infrastructure rather than mere campaigns?
By treating events as ongoing content platforms, with real-time, personalized clips for different audiences, and by distributing and amplifying speaker and attendee content through controlled channels, events can continuously engage audiences beyond the live days.
08 What Do You Do When the Keynote Derails — and So Does the Vibe? with Mark Kilens
Q: What's your view on turning sessions into SEO content and the role of AI in event marketing?
The view is that ungated SEO content can move into the product-led era, with AI expected to give marketers back time by handling routine optimization, letting organizers focus on storytelling, uniqueness, and practical value for attendees.
08 What Do You Do When the Keynote Derails — and So Does the Vibe? with Mark Kilens
Q: How does the game Funnel Vision help attendees think about funnel placement for event tactics?
The hosts and Mark discuss placing tactics top, middle, or bottom of the funnel, with emphasis on real-world applicability, human resonance, and avoiding flashy but ineffective approaches, such as generic influencer stunts or one-size-fits-all strategies.

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A strategic-leaning show focused on how live and hybrid events can drive measurable business growth. Episodes regularly dissect event-led go-to-market approaches, emphasizing ROI, audience fit, and long-term pipeline over one-off experiences. Guests include practitioners and critics who push for accountable, growth-oriented event programs, with conversations ranging from content strategy and media opportunities to security, sponsorship, and data-driven activation. The format blends tactical advice with candid, backstage storytelling, making episodes practical for marketing teams, event professionals, and executives seeking to turn events into persistent growth engines. A standout trait is treating events as experiments and media engines rat... more

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