Apr 14, 2026 · 58 min · 12 segments
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Judith RaffertyGuestIndy MarslandGuestOkay, so let's jump straight into it because I know that our guests are always keen to find out what listeners thought of their episodes.
So if we start with episode one.
Now, Karen, why don't you introduce this lady first and then you can select which of our listeners you would like to feed back.
I love that.
Great idea.
Well, our first guest was the lovely Adrienne.
And yeah, she was she was a great guest to have on.
I won't say anything else yet.
But I think, Judith, do you want to give us your summary and your top takeaways from our great chat with Adrienne?

The way that she talked about people falling into events sideways, that's not weakness.

Completely sort of reflects her own experience of So I think, you know, working in the furniture sector side of event supply, it's one of those functions, isn't it, that if it's done well, nobody notices it.

But if there's not enough tables and chairs for people to sit at, obviously it's not great.

So when she deals with these massive accounts, you know, she's kind of equal parts logistics and relationship and I loved it a big lesson that I took from from the the whole thing put together was when she said patience under pressure is a learned skill
tremendous I mean that summed her up hasn't it because yeah she was that it was that patience under pressure that I loved as well from her because that you know if you're ever fortunate to meet her she's very that that kind of person and Indy, anything you wish to
And I just think it's fascinating because I've never really thought about that side of a live event.
Obviously, I've hired furniture in the past, but never to that extent and to the size of the warehouses.
to everything I was blown away just by how much furniture you can fit into a warehouse in the States.
Okay, so let's jump straight into it because I know that our guests are always keen to find out what listeners thought of their episodes.
So if we start with episode one.
Now, Karen, why don't you introduce this lady first and then you can select which of our listeners you would like to feed back.
I love that.
Great idea.
Well, our first guest was the lovely Adrienne.
And yeah, she was she was a great guest to have on.
I won't say anything else yet.
But I think, Judith, do you want to give us your summary and your top takeaways from our great chat with Adrienne?

The way that she talked about people falling into events sideways, that's not weakness.

Completely sort of reflects her own experience of So I think, you know, working in the furniture sector side of event supply, it's one of those functions, isn't it, that if it's done well, nobody notices it.

But if there's not enough tables and chairs for people to sit at, obviously it's not great.

So when she deals with these massive accounts, you know, she's kind of equal parts logistics and relationship and I loved it a big lesson that I took from from the the whole thing put together was when she said patience under pressure is a learned skill
tremendous I mean that summed her up hasn't it because yeah she was that it was that patience under pressure that I loved as well from her because that you know if you're ever fortunate to meet her she's very that that kind of person and Indy, anything you wish to
And I just think it's fascinating because I've never really thought about that side of a live event.
Obviously, I've hired furniture in the past, but never to that extent and to the size of the warehouses.
to everything I was blown away just by how much furniture you can fit into a warehouse in the States.
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