10 years of organizing events have given rise to many anecdotes, some tolerable, others dangerous and there is also the list of unmentionables. Today we explain how a client attacked us, how they tried to scam us in Nice and how a Chinese man tried to pay us 35,000 euros in an opaque briefcase.
What nobody tells you about event planning, told in first person.
Fraud, wild parties and cash payments: Real anecdotes of events that almost ended in disaster
Events that got out of control: The stories you won't believe
In the events industry, everything seems to shine from the outside, but there are times when everything falls apart in seconds. In this episode of El Desmurphybrillador, Héctor and Cristina from Marca Condal reveal the most surreal stories they have experienced at events: international scams, out-of-control party-goers, spaces sold out from one day to the next and clients who pay in briefcases full of bills.
Can you imagine organizing an event and the venue disappearing the day before?
One of the biggest challenges for any organiser is making sure everything is under control… until one Friday you get a call to tell you that the space where you had an event for 200 people has been sold to the city council. How do you find a solution in less than 72 hours? Find out how they saved the event in extremis.
The Nice Scam: A Nearly Perfect Scam
It all seemed like a multi-million dollar international project. A mysterious client, a meeting in Monaco, promises of events with exorbitant budgets and… an attempted scam that almost cost them thousands of euros. How do you detect fraud at events before falling into the trap? Cristina tells us all the details.
When the customer turns against you: KO security and an event that gets out of control
What was supposed to be a luxurious 18th birthday party ended with a prestigious lawyer attacking the security team with a bottle. Meanwhile, the guests looted the bar. A night of madness that put the organization's reflexes to the test.
Parties, alcohol and chaos: When customers lose control
From guests who arrive drunk before the event starts to employees of large corporations who end up being evacuated in wheelchairs, events have their dark side. How do you handle crisis situations? Cristina and Hector recount the most surreal situations they have experienced at high-level events.
Briefcases full of money: The Chinese tale that almost ended badly
Imagine a customer tells you he can only pay in cash, opens a briefcase and shows you a mountain of bills. What do you do? Accept the payment or run away? The true story of a Chinese customer who almost ended up in a mafia movie.
Why listen to this episode?
If you love the world of events or just want to hear stories of tension, chaos and unexpected twists, this episode is for you. Discover the hidden challenges behind the organization of high-level events and how seemingly impossible situations are resolved.
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An episode packed with action, anecdotes and moments of real panic. Discover what is never told about corporate events.