How To Be A Host with Charles Ewudo is a weekly show bringing you dynamic conversations with exceptional people in nightlife and hospitality covering the business of nightlife and everything you need to know about how to host a party.
PCN Entertainment is the fastest-growing network of platforms and lifestyle brands with unparalleled reach to millennials and Gen Z across luxury nightlife entertainment.
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Secrets from The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills with GM, Terry Buchholz
General Manager Terry Buchholz shares secrets of luxury hospitality at The London West Hollywood, as Charles Ewudo explores old-school charm and modern innovation in this interview.
15 Apr 2025
What It Takes To Run The Best Supper Club In LA, Michelle Hacker - Delilah
Running a top-tier supper club in Los Angeles requires more than just exceptional food and a stunning venue; it demands the creation of an unforgettable atmosphere that feels both exclusive and effortless.
Delilah (https://www.delilahrestaurants.com/), the crown jewel of The H.wood Group (https://hwoodgroup.com/), has become a staple in the L.A. nightlife scene, and I had the pleasure of sitting down with its general manager, Michelle Hacker (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellehacker/), to delve into what makes this iconic establishment tick.
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Edited and mixed by Nik Mitreski
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8 Apr 2025
Godfrey Hotel Hollywood: How Luxury Hotels Stay on Top With Director of Marketing & Sales, Tiffany Young
In a city as fast-paced and entertainment-driven as Los Angeles, staying relevant as a luxury hospitality brand takes more than just a prime location or a rooftop view.
Tiffany Young (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanysyoung/), Director of Sales Marketing at the Godfrey Hotel Hollywood (https://www.godfreyhotelhollywood.com/), joins us in this episode of How to Be a Host to share how the hotel stays at the forefront of culture, community, and luxury experiences in 2025.
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25 Feb 2025
How to Plan and Execute Top Brand Events with Harleen Kaur, Bleu Project
Experiental, branded events are a crucial driver for fostering relationships and delivering a unique experience that resonates with audiences, long after the disco ball turns off.
In this episode, I’m joined by Harleen Kaur (https://www.linkedin.com/in/harleen-kaur-667b2743/), Founder of Bleu Projects (https://www.bleuprojects.com/) - she’s an expert at taking ideated concepts and turning them into memorable brand moments. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Harleen to open up about her start in the events space, key insights she learned along the way, and how she became an industry powerhouse.
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27 Aug 2024
How Event Organizers Can Help Their Guests with Better Skincare - Giovanna Alexsandra, Sunless Glow Beauty Bar
Skincare is a huge part of the nightlife goer’s experience and event organizers need to understand how beauty plays a role in improving guest engagement. Nightlife goers care deeply about their appearance from the way the look to the way they feel which ultimately can increase event attendance. So how can event organizers help their guests think about their skincare routine?
In this episode, I’m joined by Giovanna Alexsandra (https://www.instagram.com/giovannaalexsandra/), Owner of Sunless Glow Beauty Bar (https://www.sunlessglowbeautybar.com/) who is a beauty expert to give us some insight into how event organizers can inspire better skincare with guests.
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9 Jul 2024
How To Rethink Your Approach To Event Staffing - Celeste Durve, VIPER
Joining us to talk about her story and building VIPER (https://thevipergirls.com/)a leading hospitality agency that works with some of the biggest brands in hospitality and enterprise events is Celeste Durve (https://www.linkedin.com/in/celeste-durve-5935a723/).
Celeste is someone I’ve gotten to know over the past few years, I’m delighted to have her on this episode to talk about her journey in hospitality, what she’s learned about leadership, and what she’s seeing as effective in recruiting top talent among Gen Zer’s into event teams today and what it takes to retain that talent.
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2 Jul 2024
How To Build Community-Led Events Fans Love - Kimia Hangafarin, Shadow
Everyone wants to belong and feel more connected especially now when we are in a time where finding our tribe feels like a never-ending search.
In this episode, I caught up with Kimia Hangafarin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimiahangafarin/) founder of Shadow a digital social club for creators and influencers to find events and network discovery. Kimia is an expert community builder who explains what it means to have a community and how she built one of her own.
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25 Jun 2024
How To Balance Guest and Brand Expectations to Create an Ideal Event Experience - Stacey Grant, Mars Hollywood
Stacey Louise Grant (https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceylouisegrant/) is the Guest Experience Manager at Mars Hollywood (https://www.marshollywood.com/). In this episode, you’ll hear how she balances guest and brand expectations while ensuring their venue’s business objectives are met.
Stacey gets into common deliverables brands ask for and key elements that are required to pull off a successful event. She also shares insights and tactics on what a core team looks like and needs to get from 0-1.
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18 Jun 2024
How Cross-Industry Collaborations Can Supercharge Growth With Chaz Pringle, SKNMUSE
Nightlife revolves around all of the biggest cultural moments in fashion, beauty, music, and travel. To remain competitive, brands must deliver timely and relevant content during key cultural moments – by showing up in places your customers see as “cool” and “relevant”.
My next guest, Chaz Pringle (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaz-pringle-954b9a32/) is the head of partnerships for the premium beauty brand SKNMUSE (https://sknmuse.com/). He is someone who understands how cross-industry collaboration can be used to deliver innovative brand experiences that resonate with customers.
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7 May 2024
How Venue Operators Should Think About Data To Deliver Personalized Experiences – Andrew Nunn, DQ
How should nightlife venues think about their data strategy?
In this episode, I’m joined by Andrew Nunn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/acnunn/), Founder of DQ (https://getdqd.com/), a tech company specializing in VIP operations and supporting venue operators with customer data management – he shares his perspective on his unique approach.
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16 Jan 2024
Dream Hotel: How It Became A Global Nightlife Mecca With Managing Director, Vaughn Davis
I had the opportunity to get a close look at The Dream Hotel, Hollywood (https://www.dreamhotels.com/hollywood)where this episode was recorded and I could immediately see how it became a nightlife mecca in Los Angeles. In this episode, Managing Director Vaughn Davis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaughn-davis-69ba51132/) explains how The Dream Hotel became the hot travel and nightlife destination it is today.
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19 Dec 2023
How Does Guest Experience Play A Role In Hosting A Great Party - Mars Panlasigui, Waldorf Astoria
There’s a lot to consider when planning a party from themes, and location to managing the guest list. But most of us intend to overlook the most important element of party planning - and that is the overall guest experience.
So how should you think about the guest experience when hosting a party? In this episode, I had the pleasure to sit down with Mars Panlasigui (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mars-panlasigui-3a584718b/), Assistant Director of Front Office Operations at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills (https://waldorfastoriabeverlyhills.com/) who’s an expert in this area.
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12 Dec 2023
How To Build A Member Experience That Keep Guests Coming Back - Avante Agurs, NeueHouse
My next guest is the legendary Avante Agurs (https://www.linkedin.com/in/avante-agurs-7937a422/), he is the Director of Member Experience at NeueHouse (https://www.neuehouse.com/) - a place that he describes as the “quintessential co-working space”. But what really piqued my interest, is their social aspect that seems to be perfectly integrated into the space.
In this episode, Avante takes us deep into Neuehouse and shows us his approach to building member experiences that keep guests coming back.
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Nightlife is an industry fueled by relationships and delivering best-in-class service to guests and clients - with the right approach you can find a way to truly be differentiated.
In this episode, PHH Promotions (https://www.phhpromotions.com/) Founder Hardy Vibert (https://hardyvibert.com/) explains how he built his high-profile clientele and talks about the importance of maintaining and nurturing long-term client relationships when building a successful nightlife business.
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Edited and mixed by Nik Mitreski
Music by Prince Wa (https://www.instagram.com/iamprincewa/)
Produced by the team at PCN Entertainment
18 Dec 2022
Introducing: How To Be A Host
This January 2023, PCN Entertainment launches a new podcast, How To Be A Host, hosted by Charles Ewudo. The show features experts, veterans, movers, and shakers in the nightlife and hospitality worlds here to show you everything you need to know about hosting a party.
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