Episode 5

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3rd Apr 2023

Guest: John Bolton, SVP, Oak View Group

Randy Florence and Patrick Evans bring Big Converations, Little Bar to the intersection of next generation entertainment, economic development and pride in the Coachella Valley. On this episode, they welcome the Senior Vice President of Oak View Group John Bolton. He has been involved with OVG's development and construction of the sparkling new sports and entertainment venue Acrisure Arena and talks about how he took a very different path than he intended after his education to get to this great opportunity. Mr. Bolton talks about the challenges and accomplishments building the home for the Coachella Valley Firebirds AHL franchise, top-notch concerts and other special events that will now become part of the region stepping up the major league entertainment offerings in Greater Palm Springs.

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Big Conversations, Little Bar
Hosted by Patrick Evans and Randy Florence, get up close and personal with fascinating people who live in and visit the Coachella Valley and have made an impact on the region's economy, culture and global appeal as a leading tourism destination.
The series is now in its sixth season and has just launched its third year of production as it reaches the 100th episode mark in the first quarter of 2025! Many thanks to our outstanding listeners from throughout the Golden State, North America and around the world. And, a very special note of gratitude to our friends Skip Paige and Kate Spates for hosting us at Little Bar in Palm Desert, CA, and to Chairman Garry Kief, Digital Content Whiz Leanne McNeil and all the fine staff at the McCallum Theatre, without whose sponsorship this program would not be made possible to bring you every single week. Please support these enterprises as doing so helps support our ability to deliver hours of entertainment each month to our loyal followers.

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