Moving Forward with EMC

About Moving Forward with EMC

Co-founders Al Heartley, Tiffany Vega, and Leandro Zaneti gather to discuss current topics facing non-profit arts leaders and organizations.

Publisher

Evolution Management Consultants

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Mar 2024

Latest episode

18 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

43 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Dec 2025

   What Could Happen In 2026?

   The team looks ahead to 2026 with clear eyes about programming, funding, audiences, and the practical tools leaders can use to regain momentum. We argue for multi-year season plans that balances familiar titles with new work, a rebuilds middle donor base, and smart tech that amplifies people rather than replaces them. Email us your ideas at emc@emcforward.com This will be our last episode of the year! We're taking a break and will be back with more episodes in early 2026.

2. 

   11 Dec 2025

   What 2025 Taught Us About Survival, Community, and Change in the Arts

   What do you call a year where lobbies buzzed, budgets tightened, and policy storms hit midseason? We call it 2025—and we’re unpacking what actually mattered. Al, Leandro, and Tiff get candid about the dissonance nonprofits felt: sold-out shows alongside rising costs, NEA guideline whiplash colliding with DEI commitments, and a post-pandemic audience that behaves by new rules. Listen as we unpack 2025 and what we learned as we look back on a dizzying year. Leave a comment, follow, or ...

3. 

   4 Dec 2025

   One Day Ai Will Buy Your Theater Tickets

   Tickets chosen by algorithms. Glasses that guide you to the bar. A digital lobby that follows you home and sparks a late-night debate about the ending. We explore how AI is rewriting the audience journey from first spark to final takeaway and why the art still sits at the center.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 12 / 100

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Quality

12

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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