Smart Start Radio: Fuel for the Purpose Generation of Meeting Planners
Smart Meetings' award winning podcast tackles issues from Gen Z Digital Dreamers to Millennial Masters and Boomer Bosses, we all have something to learn and teach each other. Smart Start Radio host Eming Piansay leads critical conversations to facilitate elevating experiences. From engagement to entrepreneurship and empathy, this series is dedicated to the continuing education of event professionals looking to get a leg up on the latest trends, along with two hospitality writers on the journey themselves.
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Podcasting since 2024 • 25 episodes
Smart Start Radio: Fuel for the Purpose Generation of Meeting Planners
Latest Episodes
The Rise of Wellness in Events: From Burnout to Balance
In this special episode of Smart Start Radio, hosts Eming Piansay and Sara Robertson sit down with Liz Van Voorhis, founder and CEO of FIT COLLECTIVE, and Ashley Brooke James, co-founder of TRILUNA &nbs...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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1:07:43
IMEX Unfiltered: Stories, Steps and Surprises from the Show Floor
In this special Smart Start Radio: Coffee Chat, recorded live at IMEX 2025 in Las Vegas, host Eming Piansay explores the energy and insights of the industry’s biggest event.Eming’s first guest is Aviva Kohen from Tourism ...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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37:06
Breaking Patterns, Building Trust: Communication at Work
In this episode of Smart Start Radio, hosts Eming Piansay and Sara Robertson sit down with leadership coach Megan Akatu to explore the art of clear communication and authentic leadership. From building trust and confidence at ev...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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50:02
Smart Women, Smarter Careers: Lessons in Leadership and Resilience
In this special Smart Women edition of Smart Start Radio, hosts Eming Piansay and Sara Robertson sit down with two powerhouse leaders in the meetings and events industry—Cherryl Brazier, President of Anchor Collection, an...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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46:46
Packing Like a Pro: Coffee Chat on FAM Trip Essentials
In this episode of Smart Start Radio’s Coffee Chat, host Eming Piansay is joined by Digital Manager Malik Anderson and new Senior Editor David Lytle for a lively conversation about the art of packing for FAM trips. The team...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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20:26