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Episode Synopsis "Jim Demonakos, Founder of Emerald City Comic-Con"
This episode of the 10-4 Podcast features Jim Demonakos, who has had a long and successful career in the fandom and convention industry. Jim is currently the Convention Director of LightBoxExpo and he was the Founder and built the Emerald City Comic-Con from the ground up to one of America’s largest fandom events. Jim is also a New York Times Best Selling author. In this conversation we talk about: Jim’s advice on selecting, organizing and managing teams for major events that have over 100,00 guests How to hire – and why hiring people who know your industry isn’t as important as you may think How to plan for the unexpected – and how much leeway he gives managers to solve problems Why managing lines can create or destroy the vibe of your event The value of scheduling staff downtime The interview ends with Jim’s advice about what think about if you’re considering starting a new event of if you've ever managed an event team, this episode is filled with lots of wisdom from a true industry veteran.
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