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Built for producers who don't have time for vague coordination.

02Ops Strategy
Jan 24, 20266 min read

Five Things That Trigger Overtime and Escalations in Las Vegas

Vegas budget blowups usually come from predictable operational misses. Here are the five that show up the most—and how to prevent them.

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03Logistics
Jan 24, 20266 min read

Last-Mile Isn’t Delivery. It’s Risk Management.

In Las Vegas, last-mile logistics is execution insurance—not simple delivery.

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04Ops Strategy
Jan 24, 20266 min read

Lean Teams in Vegas: What to Delegate vs What to Keep

When Vegas teams run lean, delegation becomes strategy. Here’s what to keep internal and what to hand off white-label.

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05Ops Strategy
Jan 24, 20266 min read

Show-Day Rescue: How to Think When Something Breaks

Show day is not the time to workshop. Here’s the calm framework that turns chaos into a clean run plan.

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06Compliance
Jan 24, 20265 min read

The COI Moment: What Happens When You Don’t Have It Ready

COI delays can stop a Vegas program before it starts. Here’s how to keep insurance paperwork from becoming a show-day problem.

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07Logistics
Jan 24, 20266 min read

The Unsexy Post-Show Work That Saves You Money: Returns & Consolidation

Clean closeout protects budgets and relationships. Here’s what returns and consolidation should look like in Vegas.

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08Logistics
Jan 24, 20265 min read

The Vegas Access Window Reality Check (and how to not get burned)

Vegas access windows shift fast. Here’s how to plan last-mile runs that survive real dock and check-in conditions—without overtime, missed windows, or client escalations.

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09Logistics
Jan 24, 20266 min read

The “Vendor Run Spiral” and How to Stop It

Unchecked vendor runs quietly hijack show days. Here’s how to stop the spiral without becoming the bad guy.

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10Ops Strategy
Jan 24, 20266 min read

Why “Whatever You Need” Is the Fastest Way to Blow Scope

Open-ended coverage sounds helpful—until it turns into budget drift and show-day chaos. Here’s the better way.

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