Barefoot Business

Barefoot Business conversations with event professionals and segments from the Club Ichi Telethon Membership Drive, held December 12th, 2024!

Barefoot Business is a business podcast hosted by Club Ichi Caregivers, with 29 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Club Ichi Caregivers hosts Barefoot Business, a business show with 29 episodes published.

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  It’s Time to Rethink the RFP with Marty and Joe

  Sep 28, 202616 min

  Liz sits down with Marty from ADM Creative and Joe from Time Global to rip apart the traditional event RFP and ask what we’d build if we started over. They dig into what belongs in an RFP, what absolutely doesn’t, why chemistry can’t be captured in a spreadsheet, and why transparency around budgets, timelines, decision-makers, and feedback matters so much. Want to be a guest on the Barefoot Business Podcast? Join Club Ichi as an Insider member today! https://www.weareichi.com/

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  AI Can’t Give You Goosebumps with Meg, Katie, and Meredith

  Sep 28, 202615 min

  Liz sits down with Meg from ADM Creative Group, Katie from Nutanix, and Meredith from Exclusive Networks to talk about where AI belongs in events and, just as importantly, where it doesn’t. They dig into real-world ways they’re already using AI, from personalized attendee journeys and faster planning to real-time audience measurement, while asking bigger questions about privacy, authenticity, and creating AI-free spaces. Want to be a guest on the Barefoot Business Podcast? Join Club Ichi as an Insider member today! https://www.weareichi.com/

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  The Main Stage Isn’t the Main Event with Lynn and Danna

  Sep 28, 202616 min

  Nicole sits down with Lynn and Danna from Worldpay and ADM Creative to rethink the role of the general session. They talk about creating an emotional red thread from the first pre-event communication through the ballroom and beyond, why 45-minute keynotes may have overstayed their welcome, and how the main stage can drive people toward the conversations, connections, and experiences that actually make an event matter. Want to be a guest on the Barefoot Business Podcast? Join Club Ichi as an Insider member today! https://www.weareichi.com/

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  AI vs Humanity: Darcy Gabriele on Why the Future of Events Is Still Deeply Human

  Apr 12, 202649 min

  What happens when AI gets smarter… and events get more human? In this episode of Barefoot Business, Liz sits down with Darcy Gabriel from BW Events Tech to explore the tension between automation and authentic connection. They dive into AI copilots, vibe coding, data overload, and the rising pressure on event professionals to do more, faster. But at the core, this conversation is about something bigger: how we design events that prioritize real conversations, psychological safety, and meaningful outcomes in a world obsessed with efficiency. Want to be a guest on the Barefoot Business Podcast? Join Club Ichi as an Insider member today! https://www.weareichi.com/

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  Kill the Badge Scanner: The Future of In-Person Leads with Bryce Alsten

  Apr 12, 202644 min

  What if your biggest event headache, lead capture, didn’t have to be a headache at all? In this episode of Barefoot Business, Liz talks with Bryce from Popl to unpack how AI is reshaping in-person go-to-market, from ditching outdated badge scanners to turning real conversations into real pipeline. They get into the messy reality of event data, the rise of “in-person GTM” as a category, and the tension between automation and human connection. Want to be a guest on the Barefoot Business Podcast? Join Club Ichi as an Insider member today! https://www.weareichi.com/

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