You definitely want to head over to YouTube as Nate and Kyle interview Party Reflections Director of Operations Jay Gorman while they walk through their warehouse. 

Episode 32: Party Reflections Warehouse Tour

Mike Holland, president at Chattanooga Tent, sits down with the guys to talk about all sorts of things! He debunks a recent article he read about hard work, they talk about the camaraderie of tent crews and sleeping in truck beds.

Episode 31: Mike Holland on helping in Haiti, recruiting young people, and tent innovations

Nate and Kyle sit down with Dan Hooks, president at Party Reflections during the Safe Tenting Standard launch event. Dan talks about the growth of Party Reflections, working with local competition, acquisitions, and managing a multi-location business in a  deadline-driven industry.

Episode 30: Dan Hooks on Longevity in the Industry

Nate and Kyle are on location, together, at Party Reflections in Charlotte, North Carolina for the launch of ARA's Safe Tenting Standard! They talk everything from their favorite tent, to what wedding planners should know, to college football predictions.

Episode 29: Listener Questions on Location

The guys sit down with Richard Martin, Chief Revenue Officer at PRO EM, to talk about his 36 years in the business. He talks about moving to the United States in 1992 for a brief two-year stint that hasn't ended and what it's like working on the WM Phoenix Open. Before starting URS and SoCal Tents & Events, Richard worked for Academy Tent and Canvas and owner of two event rental companies, Peerless Events in Tempe, AZ and Distinctive Tent Rentals in Denver, CO. He merged Peerless Events and Distinctive Tent Rentals with Phoenix-based Arizona Tents & Events, Gorilla Companies, and Tucson based Party Concepts, together with a private equity group, to create a full-service events management company named Professional Event Management (PRO EM).

Episode 28: Richard Martin on Starting Businesses, Selling Them, and Merging Them

In this episode Nate and Kyle talk about projects on the horizon, how they both go about quoting labor prices, and they talk about what to do with difficult customer interactions.

Episode 27: Tailgate Talk - Subrenting, Labor Costs, and More

David MacArthur, a veteran of the tent industry with more than four decades, shares his journey from Wall Street to the tent business, detailing his experiences with Anchor Industries and Losberger, as well as the challenges and memorable projects he encountered along the way. The conversation delves into the importance of safety in the industry, the dynamics of working on golf tournaments, and valuable advice for newcomers looking to make their mark in the tent rental business.

Episode 26: Lessons from David MacArthur

The guys welcome Joelyn Caprine, General Manager of 24/7 Events. Joelyn shares her journey from the hospitality industry to the rental industry, discussing the challenges and rewards of her role. The conversation covers the dynamics of the event rental industry, the importance of hiring and training, and the unique challenges faced by women in a male-dominated field. Joelyn emphasizes the need for patience and adaptability in the fast-paced world of events, while also highlighting the significance of teamwork and communication.

Episode 25: Joelyn Caprine's journey from hospitality to general manager of 24/7 Events

Nate's On Vacation so we got the next best thing this week!

Quick Tailgate Talk!

Nate and Kyle sit down with Fred Tracey and learn about his career from craft shows to a leading tent manufacturer 

Tuesday Tent Talk With the one and Only Fred From Fred's Tents

Join Nate and Kyle, two next-gen tenters, every Tuesday for everything tent-related! This podcast is brought to you by Rental Management Media Group.

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