Artist of the Week: Opera Singer Victoria Robertson
This week on Bollotta-FIDE, Anthony and Alex are joined by opera singer Victoria Robertson! VICTORIA ROBERTSON is a classically trained vocalist with over fifteen years of experience. An award-winning performer, Victoria has appeared with organizations including the San Diego Symphony, La Jolla Symphony, San Diego Opera, and Santa Barbara Opera, and has performed at concert halls, churches, […]
Grace paired with a Ginger Tini
Welcome back to BollottaFide! This week, its all about having and giving Grace. Your hosts, Anthony and Alex, kick things off with their Word of the Week! with a little help from The Sound Of Music. This week’s word of the week is Flibbertigibbet – a frivolous or flighty person. Try saying that one three […]
2 HEADS. 1 NECK.
This week on Bollotta-FIDE we’re putting two heads together… but only one neck gets to keep them on track! Alex Apostolidis steps in as a moderator as Anthony Bollotta and Lenny Talarico of Lenny Talarico Events take on opposing sides of issues impacting the live events industry! To wrap thing up, Anthony and Lenny step […]
Back to School: SDSU Payne School Master’s Program
This week on Bollotta-FIDE, we’re going back to school! 📚 Anthony and Alex welcome Jennifer Minzey and Stephen La Rue, two incoming students pursuing their Master’s degree in Meeting and Event Management at SDSU’s L. Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. They are about to begin a 22-month journey that could have a […]
Are they listening? Paired with a Whiskey Sour!
This week, Anthony tackles a familar event problem: you have their attention, but how do you keep it? From programs that run too long to guests checking their phones and speakers who just wont give up the mic, Anthony gets into why timing, comfort, and reading the room matter when keeping an audience engaged. Because […]
Integrity Paired with a Bloody Mustard Mary
This week on Bollotta-FIDE: Let’s Get Tipsy, Anthony takes on integrity, what it means to do the right thing, hold yourself accountable, and stand by your actions and words. And of course, Alex is behind the Tipsy Cart with a cocktail to go with it: the Bloody Mustard Mary. Bloody Mustard Mary 🍅 A Bloody Mary with a […]
Artist of the Week: DJ/ Producer Autumn Leilani
This week, we’re talking all about the music! Autumn Leilani joins Anthony and Alex to talk about the art of reading the room, building a setlist, and creating the right atmosphere from start to finish. She also shares more about her creative process and her work writing and producing her own music. DJ AUTUMN LEILANI is […]
Size Matters paired with a Espresso, Chocolate Raspberry Martini
Size Matters. Yes, that age-old, sometimes off-color phrase actually means a lot in the world of event planning! In this episode of AB’s Tipsy, Anthony looks at the many ways you can view an event through the lens of size and it goes far beyond just the venue or guest count. By applying the idea that “size […]
Showcasing paired with a London Spritz
There’s more to showcasing than simply showing up and showing off what you do. In this episode of AB’s Tipsy, Anthony talks about the value of showcasing and why getting your work in front of the right people can open the door to new opportunities, relationships, and future events. From familiarization trips to in-kind sponsorships, showcasing […]
Event Production paired with a Paloma Hermosa
AV and production are often used as if they mean the same thing, but do they? Anthony tackles the difference in AB’s Tipsy , explaining why they’re two very different forms of support in the events industry. Then Alex heads over to the Tipsy Cart to shake up a bright and refreshing Twisted Paloma Hermosa. […]