David & Thomas speak with Boston, MA catering executive and long-time industry veteran Ken Barrett-Sweet about some of the WILD and borderline illegal situations brought on to us by our event industry clients and play the NSFW version of the TikTok favorite "put a finger down". Between staff fornicating, bride contraband requests, and a ... downright sh** situation, these real-life scenarios provide the laughs that we can all unfortunately relate to ..read more

Join us this week as we talk to the Man, the Myth, the LEGAND....Rick Turner.  Rick is an events industry vent and a hospitality warrior! If you don't know him, you need to. And that's where we come in!  We're bringing you some of the deepest darkest war stories from Ricks life and career. And of course...his regrets! Rick Turner is an event industry vet who is back to his true passion...hospitality! Connect with Rick: @rft3 @kindredspiritcle @gardencitycle https://www.forwardhg.com ..read more

We are half way through 2021 and the ...With Regrets team has gotten together to recap and reminisce on some of the amazing guests and our favorite crazy stories we've hear so far. We also take a look forward to the rest of the year and what we have on tap for the next 6 months. This week our Producer, David joins us on air to play our favorite game; two truths and a lie!  We learn quite a bit about Thomas's real life experience with SWOT, David's poor life choices and Stephanie's sad theater girl dreams coming true. Make sure to check out: The SEARCH Foundation SEARCH's Signature event ..read more

We are back again this week with the effervescent "Julie Colhart, CSEP", better known to most as Judy Brillhart, CSEP and Jodi Collen, CSEP. Join us as we chat with this dynamic duo further about some event trends they love, hate and love to hate, Jodi's staring role in a musical, Judy's pageant girl days and of course some regrets. *SPOILER ALERT* These ladies are surprising and impressive AF! Listen and find out why! Follow Judy: @commanderevents  @jeudiblonde  Follow Jodi: @jodicollen (instagram and twitter) www.linkedin.com/in/jodicollen (linkedin) www.facebook.com/jodi.collen ..read more

Join us in chatting with Julie Colheart, CSEP.....the alter ego of two of the industry's most exuberant personalities; Judy Brillhart, CSEP and Jodi Collen, CSEP! Judy Brillhart, CSEP Director of Catering & Event Management Sheraton Commander Hotel A graduate of Boston University, Judy has worked in the food and beverage and hotel industry for over 25 years.  After helping open Wolfgang Puck’s restaurant Lupo in the Mandalay Bay she moved back to Boston where her career at the Sheraton Commander Hotel began.  Over the past 20 she has served in several roles at the Commander inc ..read more

Timothy Elderkin is a Chef with over 20 years managing various restaurants and properties.  Timothy has spent 14 of those years in convention centers and universities.  Just when he thought he'd seen it all, Covid -19 changed the landscape of Timothy’s career and our industry.   Follow Timothy on Instagram: @angrychefgrrr ..read more

Based in Washington, DC, Sarah has been directing events and productions for more than 20 years. In 2013, she launched The Side Lobby, a firm achieving marketing goals through events, specializing in small and mid-sized nonprofits and arts organizations. Recent clients include National Network to End Domestic Violence, Housing Up, Global Forest Watch, and Eastern Market Main Street. Prior to launching The Side Lobby, she was the in-house event planner at two DC-area arts organizations and a small PR firm as the Director of Special Events. Sarah is an active member of the International Live Eve ..read more

"I grew up in the Carnival business and traveled around the east coast every summer working with my family into high school.   Joined the USAF in 1986 after some college and received a medical separation after 13 yrs due to injuries sustained while on active duty.  I joined the special events industry in 1999 and have not looked back.  After 15 years in the interactive entertainment side of the business I felt it was time for me to go out on my own.  I then created Amusement, Exhibit & Event Services (AE&ES).  I have built a brand around connecting the dots for ..read more

Kate Walski, CSEP, first started in the events industry 20 years ago. She has experience with event planning, design, coordination and production in the Detroit and Northern Michigan areas. For 7 years, she founded and managed an event rental and decor company and after recently selling it, has accepted a new position as the Business Development Manager for Event Theory. Based in Warren, MI, Event Theory is a high-end design, decor and production company with a second showroom in Grand Rapids and a new showroom and warehouse opening in Traverse City in April 2021. Kate has been passionate abou ..read more

Connie, Vice President for T. Skorman Productions, is a highly honored industry veteran specializing in live stage extravaganzas to fill her clients bucket list of requests. From hundreds of performers parading in dazzling sequin costumes to death defying aerialists dangling in mid-air from an oversized balloon to legendary musicals celebrities, Connie loves working with entertainers.  With a personal background in performance, Connie has spent years perfecting these dazzling events while cultivating concierge ‘backstage baby-sitting’ skills for countless A-List luminaries and wow, the st ..read more