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Office Hours with Audion. Hosted by Ben and Trae

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Office Hours is the podcast where creative meets strategy in the world of B2B marketing and business video. Hosted by Trae Stanley of Audion LLC, each episode features candid conversations with marketers, creators, and business leaders—recorded live on LinkedIn and published here for a deeper listen. We dive into the real stories, strategies, and challenges behind video production, brand storytelling, and growing your business with content that actually works. Whether you’re a marketing pro, business owner, or just video-curious, Office Hours gives you practical insight and fresh perspective—

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March 27, 2026

OFFICE HOURS 28 | Why Event Production Quality Isn’t Optional Anymore

<p>In this episode, Ben and Trae talk through two recent productions that reveal a bigger truth about live events: quality is part of the message.</p><p></p><p>From a Texas association event bringing together competing voices around water policy to a corporate town hall in DC built for a distributed workforce, they explore why great event production creates better communication, better speaker experiences, and better audience trust.</p><p></p><p>They also get into the nuts and bolts: why built-in room systems often are not enough, why lighting and audio can make or break a show, and why recorded event content can become a long-tail marketing asset after the room clears.</p><p></p><p>If you work in events, communications, or live production, this one is packed with real-world lessons from the field.</p><p></p><p>00:00 Intro and travel recap</p><p>01:54 Two standout event case studies</p><p>02:59 The Texas water event</p><p>05:54 The DC executive town hall</p><p>10:18 Why production quality affects perception</p><p>13:08 Built-in room tech vs purpose-built production</p><p>16:34 Why lighting matters so much</p><p>20:39 Audio can make or break everything</p><p>23:53 Why live switching improves engagement</p><p>25:50 Why quality is now expected</p><p>27:06 Turning events into marketing assets</p><p>30:43 What mission-driven organizations owe their audience</p><p>31:53 Speaker confidence and trust</p><p>33:20 Buc-ee’s as the perfect analogy</p><p>34:49 Outro and Astros talk</p>

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February 28, 2026

Ben and Trae | We Pivoted a National Event in 48 Hours

<p>The last couple of months moved fast.</p><p></p><p>Audion kicked off the year with overlapping events, back-to-back productions, and then a snowstorm that shut down Boston just days before a major live event. Flights were canceled. Crews were scattered across the country. The production was scheduled on a university campus in front of a live audience.</p><p></p><p>They had roughly 48 hours to pivot.</p><p></p><p>In this episode of OFFICE HOURS, Ben and Trae break down how they guided the client through high-pressure decisions, what changed when the event shifted from in-person to fully virtual, and why making the call early ultimately saved the production.</p><p></p><p>They also discuss:</p><p></p><p>• The three options presented to the client</p><p>• What real contingency planning looks like</p><p>• Rebuilding the run of show for a virtual audience</p><p>• Producing a broadcast that a CEO described as “Olympics-level”</p><p>• Maintaining executive presence in a high-stakes environment</p><p>• The kind of trust that only develops after years of working together</p><p></p><p>This episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at leadership under pressure — and what it takes to execute when everything around you is uncertain.</p><p></p><p>00:00 – Intro: Two and a Half Months of Chaos</p><p>01:15 – January Hit Like a Ton of Bricks</p><p>03:20 – The Austin Ice Storm Pivot</p><p>06:10 – Turning a School Campus into a Live Studio</p><p>08:40 – The Boston Crisis Begins</p><p>10:30 – The 3 Options We Gave the Client</p><p>13:00 – Flights Canceled. National Emergency.</p><p>15:00 – Going Fully Virtual</p><p>17:30 – “It Felt Like Watching the Olympics.”</p><p>19:00 – Executive Presence in the CEO’s Office</p><p>21:00 – Trust at Scale with Long-Term Clients</p><p>23:30 – Gratitude + What’s Next</p>

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February 28, 2026

Savannah Berrecil | Experiential Strategy That Actually Drives Revenue

<p>What actually makes an event strategic?</p><p></p><p>In this episode of OFFICE HOURS, Savannah Berrecil, founder of GoSavvy, breaks down what experiential marketing really means — and why most brands are leaving opportunity (and ROI) on the table.</p><p></p><p>Savannah shares a real-world case study of a construction company that used a holiday party to roll out a rebrand, align employees, and strengthen company culture. From there, the conversation expands into vendor negotiations, hidden hotel clauses, production budgets, and why video strategy and follow-through matter more than most teams realize.</p><p></p><p>They also discuss:</p><p></p><p>• What experiential marketing actually is (and what it isn’t)</p><p>• Where companies lose money in contracts and venue agreements</p><p>• How AI is being used to strengthen strategy — not replace it</p><p>• Savannah’s journey from audio engineer to founder</p><p>• Going full-time in January 2020… right before COVID</p><p>• Building ROI tools to help clients scale intentionally</p><p>• Three practical pieces of advice for anyone hosting events</p><p></p><p>If you’re a founder, CMO, or marketing leader thinking about how events should drive real growth in 2026, this episode reframes them not as moments — but as systems.</p><p></p><p></p><h3><b>Connect with Savannah Berrecil &amp; GoSavvy</b></h3><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.gosavvy.biz" target="_blank">www.gosavvy.biz</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/gosavvyusa" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/gosavvyusa</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/go-savvy" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/go-savvy</a></p><p></p><p>00:00 – Introduction + What Is Experiential Marketing?</p><p>03:00 – The Construction Company Rebrand Event</p><p>06:45 – Vendor Negotiation &amp; Contract Pitfalls</p><p>09:45 – Video, AI &amp; Evolving Event Strategy</p><p>11:45 – From Engineer to Entrepreneur</p><p>16:30 – Launching GoSavvy + Surviving COVID</p><p>21:30 – Budgeting, Time &amp; Post-Event Follow-Through</p>

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What is Office Hours with Audion. Hosted by Ben and Trae?

Office Hours is the podcast where creative meets strategy in the world of B2B marketing and business video. Hosted by Trae Stanley of Audion LLC, each episode features candid conversations with marketers, creators, and business leaders—recorded live on LinkedIn and published here for a deeper listen. We dive into the real stories, strategies, and challenges behind video production, brand storytelling, and growing your business with content that actually works.

Whether you’re a marketing pro, business owner, or just video-curious, Office Hours gives you practical insight and fresh perspective—

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

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