Pull up a chair as we head to "America's Farm to Fork Capital," Sacramento, for a special in-person episode with James Rasmussen, VP of Arena Programming at Golden 1 Center. Our hosts sit down with James in the Sacramento Kings podcast studio and dig into what makes the city special and things to look forward to for those coming to the Event & Venue Marketing Conference in June. Fresh off a venue tour before recording, we talk about the many features of the arena that make it stand out – including being 100% solar powered and the importance of the solar panels on the roof, giant window walls that can open to cool the venue with the delta breeze, sourcing 90% of their food and beverage from within 150 miles, LEED Platinum Certification, and so much more. We talk through the building’s evolution as it approaches its 10th anniversary and their emphasis on designing for the future. We chat through James’ career history from working as a security guard at Bob Dylan’s house while in college at Pepperdine University to his entry into live events with Arena Network, and many shows and tours he worked on along the way. There’s nothing like recording these in-person and you’re sure to enjoy this special episode live from halls of Golden 1 Center.

James Rasmussen: LinkedIn | Email
Golden 1 Center: Facebook | Instagram | X/Twitter

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Paul Hooper | Co-host, Booking, Branding & Marketing
Dave Redelberger | Co-host & Guest Research
Megan Ebeck | Marketing, Design & Digital Advertising
Samantha Marker | Marketing, Copywriting & Publicity
Camille Faulkner | Audio Editing & Mixing

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We 🫶 New York and are heading back to the City That Never Sleeps for this episode with Missy Zedeck, Marketing Director for AEG Global Touring Division. We hear from Missy about how a typical day or week might look – reviewing marketing budgets, national campaigns, overseeing marketing plans for the tours, and making any adjustments based on needs and sales which vary by tour. She tells us about how she checks in with venues and tours to provide support and will often catch tours they are working on when they come through NYC. We talk about some of the most personally rewarding tours and events she has worked on, advice she would give venues, and trends Missy is seeing for front and back of house activations and gifting. From early jobs to her experience out of college with CAA and Live Nation before landing at AEG, Missy offers great tips and advice for people wanting to pursue a career in live events and what can set them up for success. Enjoy this interesting and fun look inside the promoter side of the industry!

Missy Zedeck: Instagram | LinkedIn
AEG: Facebook | Instagram | X/Twitter

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ADVENTURES IN VENUELAND

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Meet our team:

Paul Hooper | Co-host, Booking, Branding & Marketing
Dave Redelberger | Co-host & Guest Research
Megan Ebeck | Marketing, Design & Digital Advertising
Samantha Marker | Marketing, Copywriting & Publicity
Camille Faulkner | Audio Editing & Mixing

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BONUS EPISODE – We're wrapping up 2025 and headed into a new, exciting year in Venueland! 🎊 As we plan ahead, we decided to take a look back and recap our 2025 episodes. Hosts Paul Hooper and Dave Redelberger are joined by Audio Editor & Mixer Camille Faulkner as we reminisce on Episode 100, our live episode recorded in Atlanta, fascinating guests, and fun bonus episodes. If you missed some and want a quick catch-up or are wondering which to go back and listen to, this episode is a great way to hear about some of our favorite moments and notable adventures from the year. What were some of your favorite episodes and quotes from 2025? What guests or topics would you like to see us feature in 2026? Drop a comment or send us a message!

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ADVENTURES IN VENUELAND

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Meet our team:

Paul Hooper | Co-host, Booking, Branding & Marketing
Dave Redelberger | Co-host & Guest Research
Megan Ebeck | Marketing, Design & Digital Advertising
Samantha Marker | Marketing, Copywriting & Publicity
Camille Faulkner | Audio Editing & Mixing

Have a suggestion for a guest or bonus episode? We'd love to hear it! Send us an email.