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Hosted by Khalil Benalioulhaj · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 73 episodes
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Exhibitors and experiential design agencies just want to put on amazing events for their clients. We know that events always present challenges, but one many of us didn’t see coming was the pandemic.We started this podcast to share processes and systems to help you bounce back and future-proof your business against storms we may face down the road. We cover topics like how to access capital and funding, why and how to outsource, why and how to build a brand, creating a strong company culture, and much more. With more knowledge at your fingertips, you’ll be able to put on powerful events and build a strong business that can weather any storm.
Khalil Benalioulhaj hosts Experience Builders, a business show with 73 episodes published.
There are over 10,000 trade shows a year in the US, and in 2025 alone they sparked $168 billion in business-to-business sales from encounters on the show floor. Yet one in three people working in the industry is new to i
Trade shows are one of the biggest, most meaningful branches of marketing, and one of the best-kept secrets in the field. Business events add $408 billion to the US economy every year and spark $168 billion in business-t
Thinking about a career in the events industry? Maybe you've watched the festivals and brand activations come together and wondered what it actually takes to build one, or whether this industry is even for you. Chris and
If account management and project management really are two separate skill sets, what does that actually look like inside an exhibit house that's still scaling? Chris and Khalil bring Chris Dunn, VP of Sales and Business
What happens when the same person managing your biggest client relationships is also buried in project deliverables? If you run an experiential agency, you've probably lived that tension firsthand. Chris and Khalil break
How do you stay ahead when everything in your industry is changing at once? Chris and Khalil dig into why the smartest agency owners are investing in associations and industry relationships, and how that investment pays
Chris Griffin just returned from EuroShop, the world's largest trade show for experiential and business event professionals. While many attendees focus solely on booth strategy, Chris discovered something counterintuitiv
You're operating at 200% capacity. Revenue is up. And somehow you're falling behind on everything that matters. Chris and Khalil tackle the uncomfortable truth that high-performing business owners avoid: if you're not bu
Industry veterans Chris Griffin and Khalil Benalioulhaj tackle the timely challenge of evaluating unexpected job offers during peak business season. With talent shortages driving aggressive recruiting and stress levels a
Chris Griffin calls in from the trenches of CES week in Las Vegas, where his team is shipping 43 projects in 28 days while operating at 150-200% capacity. This raw, real-time conversation reveals what peak season leaders
CrewXP CEO Chris Griffin applies the powerful "Start, Stop, Continue" framework to evaluate 11 critical business areas for 2026. From stepping down as EDPA President to investing in AI and Gen Z workforce development, th
EDPA Access 2025 shattered attendance records with 354 participants while raising $122,000 for industry scholarships. Outgoing President Chris Griffin reflects on the leadership transition to Tara Erickson and shares how
Legal expert Rob Cohen returns to break down the real purpose of NDAs and what constitutes legitimate confidentiality requests versus overreach. If you've ever blindly signed a non-disclosure agreement without understand
Industry leaders unpack shocking new data revealing a 98% disconnect between what hiring managers want and what Gen Z values in the workplace. Chris Griffin and Khalil Benalioulhaj join forces with recruiting expert Jayn
Chris Griffin reveals 10 seemingly minor professional oversights that can destroy valuable business relationships and lose major clients. From poor proofreading to sloppy billing, these "small" mistakes can undermine yea
Chris and Khalil dive deep into the strategic question every agency owner should be asking: where will your next million dollars in revenue actually come from? They break down three proven pathways for sustainable growth
Chris Griffin breaks down how the current government shutdown affects the trade show and exhibit industry beyond the obvious. While most exhibit houses report no direct business impact, the political instability creates
Chris Griffin reveals the harsh reality: it now takes 600 dials to get 2 appointments in exhibit sales. But don't panic - he and Khalil break down the blueprint for building a six-figure income in today's relationship-dr
Chris & Khalil tackle the crucial questions exhibitors fail to ask but desperately need answered. From realistic budgeting to staff selection, discover the strategic blind spots that separate successful exhibitors from t
In this insightful episode, Chris Griffin and Khalil Benalioulhaj explore 10 critical yet rarely asked questions that business owners should regularly consider. From examining what you truly want from your business to id
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Experience Builders is hosted by Khalil Benalioulhaj. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 73 episodes.
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