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Giggs Podcast

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Nashville
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Beyoncé
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The Giggs Podcast, hosted by Nikki Sanz, Founder & CEO of Giggs, the professional career platform for the live event industry, dives into the world of touring and live events to share the good, the bad, the ugly, and the unbelievable moments of gigging life, along with invaluable lessons learned on the road.We’re here to fill the gap in content about what it truly takes to work on the road. Our ep... more

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Two artist managers from Neon Coast — one who came up through the road with Kane Brown, one who came up through finance, record labels, and social media — and both will tell you the same thing: you just have to figure it out.

Nikki Boon has been wit... more

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The Rock-It Company has been the logistics engine behind the world's largest music tours for 47 years. Every stage you've ever stood in front of — odds are, they got it there. This summer, they're doing that and something else: serving as the officia... more

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For the 20th annual CMA Touring Awards, Giggs went backstage at The Pinnacle in Nashville and talked to over 20 winners, nominees, and industry leaders across one night.

We open with outgoing CMA CEO Sarah Trahern — her 13th and final Touring Awards... more

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Alex McNamara is a technical director, welder, rigger, and Yale School of Drama graduate who installed the turntable for the original Hamilton production, led 600 workers on a $300 million Soundstorm build in Saudi Arabia, and built her career one jo... more

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Ryan Maag started as a backup dancer on the Weird Al Yankovic tour in 1998 and figured out fast that the person choreographing makes more than the person performing. Twenty-something years later, he's been creative director for NFL halftime shows on ... more

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Neville Shende — known on the road as NELVIS — has spent more than 40 years in the concert touring world. He started as a guitarist and guitar tech in Winnipeg, stumbled into bus driving on a 9/11-disrupted Aerosmith run, and spent the next four deca... more

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Mandi Naylor has spent over a decade running food and beverage at some of the biggest events in the country — the NFL Draft, the Super Bowl, Bonnaroo, ACL, Lollapalooza, CMA Fest, KAABOO, and the NASCAR Chicago Street Race. She's managed catering for... more

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We're bringing back one of the most practical conversations from the Giggs archive. Nikki Sanz sits down with Rachael Bronstein, founder of Life's Jam — a financial coaching service built specifically for the touring and live events community.

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Justin Carbone
EVP of Live Touring at Rock-It
Rock-It Cargo
Episode: #65 | How Rock-It Moves the FIFA World Cup & The World's Biggest Tours
Nancy Alvarado
Director of Live Events Special Projects Management at Rock-It
Rock-It Cargo
Episode: #65 | How Rock-It Moves the FIFA World Cup & The World's Biggest Tours
Stew Heathcote
President of Live Events at Rock-It
Rock-It Cargo
Episode: #65 | How Rock-It Moves the FIFA World Cup & The World's Biggest Tours
Sarah Trahern
CEO, CMA
Country Music Association
Episode: #64 | Backstage at the 20th Annual CMA Touring Awards
Trent Allison
Senior Director of Sales, Pinnacle
AEG/The Pinnacle
Episode: #64 | Backstage at the 20th Annual CMA Touring Awards
Katherine Powell
Videographer and Photographer of the Year
Lainey Wilson's team
Episode: #64 | Backstage at the 20th Annual CMA Touring Awards
Chris King
Business Manager
Citroen Cooperman
Episode: #64 | Backstage at the 20th Annual CMA Touring Awards
Alex McNamara
Technical director, welder, rigger, construction educator
Built Pretty
Episode: #63 Alex McNamara | How the Trades Saved Her Life
Ryan Maag
Founder of TSP Creative, performer, choreographer, and creative director
TSP Creative, Playground
Episode: #62 Ryan Maag | The Creative Director Who Choreographed the Olympics

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Nikki Sanz
Host of the show; founder and CEO of Giggs, a professional career platform for the live event industry

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#64 | Backstage at the 20th Annual CMA Touring Awards
Q: What does it mean to win 20 years into this program?
It signifies a sustained commitment to honoring the people who make tours possible and to evolving the award to include new categories that reflect the industry's growth.
#61 Neville Shende | What Prince Taught a Bus Driver about 5-Star Service
Q: How did Neville get the gig with Prince?
He explains that a combination of being a dependable, high-ready driver who could blend with the crew and read the room led to opportunities, with Prince specifically requesting him for his reliability and professionalism.
#60 Mandi Naylor | Feeding Thousands at the NFL Draft, Super Bowl, & Bonnaroo
Q: What was your first concert you ever went to?
A Kenny Chesney show in Knoxville, a memory that sparked a lifelong appreciation for live music and events.
Giggs Rewind: Rachael Bronstein | Managing Money on the Move
Q: What is your two-budget system and how does it help a touring worker?
We use a ramen-budget for essentials and a realistic budget for wants, with a plan that allocates funds to savings and discretionary spending, ensuring cash flow remains stable month to month.
Giggs Rewind: Rachael Bronstein | Managing Money on the Move
Q: Can you explain why many musicians end up on 1099s and how that affects taxes?
On the road, you may be paid as a W2 employee or as a 1099 freelancer; some run their finances through a business to manage taxes and benefits, but it requires proper setup and ongoing bookkeeping.

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The show focuses on touring and live-event production, featuring veterans and rising stars who share real-world lessons from road life. Episodes cover career paths in the live-events industry, leadership and mentorship on tour, the nuts-and-bolts of logistics and safety, high-profile productions, and practical guidance for navigating gigs, budgeting, catering, rigging, and post-production. A notable thread across episodes is the emphasis on people behind the scenes—the teamwork, culture, and decision-making that keep complex tours running safely and smoothly. The format often blends storytelling with actionable takeaways, including career-building tips, onboarding considerations for newcomers, and reflections on industry evolution, technolo... more

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2. Nancy Alvarado
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4. Sarah Trahern
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7. Chris King
8. Alex McNamara

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