Marcel spent more than 30 years in the event industry and founded gear source in 2002 with a single goal to make it safer and easier for businesses to buy and sell gear globally Since its founding gear sources moved a quarter of a billion dollars.

Today Marcel along with his global team are focused on ramping up growth. Marcel says, I love this industry and I'm focused on growing gear source to help even more people while democratizing access to gear for your markets and markets for your gear, he has this crazy disease that he keeps getting these ideas he has a burning desire to pursue and that keeps him busy and restless as well in a good way.

Marcel is a visionary entrepreneur by every definition.

Several times in his life, Marcel has put everything on the line to prove his methods. With each business, he's carefully surrounded himself with teams of great people and led them each day in new frontiers. He continues growing and welcomes new opportunities for passion.

For six years, Marcel has been the creator, producer, and host of Geezers and Gear, which is now joined by its sister podcast, Leading Ladies. Geezers was a literal lifeline for so many of us over the pandemic, and saw industry pioneers and friends get together once a week for a happy hour that was so important. There have been 285 episodes today, which is nearly two weeks of content if you played it 24 hours a day, talking about anything and everything with incredible people. Geezers of gear is never boring and there are always surprises as well.

Today's surprise is our guest is Marcel Fairbairn

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Kristin has been in the industry for over 25years, she started as VIP Experience & Sponsorship Coordinator for American Idol Live Tour and then became their Road Manager.

Since then Kristin has been Production Coordinator and Production Manager for many bands and artists including; Meghan Trainor, Barry Manilow, Pharrell Williams, Carly Rae Jepsen, Kanye West, St. Vincent, The Chicks, Deftones, OneRepublic, Josh Groban, one-off’s + Great Big Radio City Show, Thomas Rhett, Backstreet Boys to name but a few and not forgetting So you can Dance Live Season 10, 11, 12 & 14

Kristin is a fabulous lady, kind, strong, great work ethic and if you ever see her name pop up on your Tour, you are very lucky!

Leading Ladies Podcast is sponsored by @lightswitchdesign

Geezers Of Gear special Podcast with a group of friends in the industry, catching up and raising a glass for the Holidays!

Join us to remember the 2024 LDI show, our highlights from the show, some cool products and a few stories. Plus, a bit about the inaugural Dining With Dinosaurs event as well. This episode is brought to you by Elation and MainLight.

Andrew Mills, known as Hamish in the industry, brings more than 30 years of Entertainment industry Experience. Hamish Has Toured with acts like U2, Metallica, Nirvana, Rod Stewart and other high-profile entertainers, and worked with service providers in the U.S., Australia, U.K. and Europe.

Hammish has been responsible for managing and directing operational functions for large entertainment service providers in multiple countries. A leader with proven success at companies including VER, Tait Towers, Epic Productions, Vari-Lite International and Light & Sound Design. Now the Senior Vice President of Operations for PRG

Please welcome Andrew “Hamish” Mills to the Podcast.

This episode is brought to you by AVL Media Group and a very special mention to our friends at The Event Safety Alliance

Robert Hofkamp was last on the Podcast back in 2021 at LDI where he was representing Void Acoustics. I can’t believe that is almost three years to the day and he was brave enough to exhibit at a lighting show, post covid!

Check out episode #158 on our website www.geezersofgear.comRobert has been in the audio industry since the 70’s. Nearly 20 years as Sales Director for Tannoy, North America, 20 years as Director of Operations for Martin Audio,and almost ten years,Director of Operations for Void Acoustics.

Most recently Brand Development Specialist for OPS + Consulting. OPS+ consulting specializes in the development of specialist products for the Professional Audio market sectors in North America.

This episode is brought to you by ACT Entertainment and GearSource

Melody Tseng is a Creative Producer at Live Redesigned. Melody graduated from design school with a background in art and fashion.

Melody started out working as a production translator in Taiwan before touring for over 10 years as a production coordinator and VIP/sponsorship manager for artists such as Justin Timberlake, Maroon 5, Janet Jackson, Ariana Grande, and Billie Eilish.During the pandemic Melody was assistant creative producer Fireplay run by Nick Whitehouse. Since then she has moved up quickly and learned a lot, now as creative producer/creative director.

Melody has been the creative director for Demi Lovato in 2022, Romeo Santos in 2023, and most recently art director/set designer for Alanis Morissette this past summer.Melody’s life motto is: Life is too short to settle for mediocrity, do what makes you happy and always do your best.

Please welcome Melody to Leading Ladies Podcast.

This episode is brought to you by Lightswitch

John Featherstone Principal & Managing Director of Lightswitch. Born and educated in the United Kingdom, John was theatrically trained at Britain's National Youth Theatre.John met four lads who had just formed a band called The Smiths,John hit the road with The Smiths, and worked with them and his dear friend Johnny Marr until the band split. After that, he spent a decade concert touring under the watchful eye of Roy Bennett. John toured with bands from DuranDuran, INXS, Janet Jackson, Van Halen, and more. John met Norm Schwab also Principal & Managing Director for Lightswitch in 1986 — the same trip to the States when he met his wife, Kathy.

John moved to the United States in 1989 and continued to tour extensively until he founded Lightswitch in 1993 with Norn Schwab.Lightswitch is a design consortium committed to the continuing pursuit of excellence in all aspects of the design process. Lightswitch creates visual design for dynamic live events and compelling architectural environments.

John is married to Kathy and they have two daughters, Hailey and Ella who are both in the industry

Please welcome my good friend John Featherstone to Geezers Of Gear.

This Episode is brought to you by Main Light and Elation

Marty Hom is a 40+ year concert touring veteran who has worked with Barbra Streisand, Shakira, Bette Midler, Lionel Richie, The Eagles, Alicia Keys, Shania Twain, Janet Jackson and Beyonce to name but a few.

Marty was with Fleetwood Mac for 21 years, most of those years as tour manager. Marty was last on the Podcast back in 2021 you can check out episode #128 on our website www.geezersofgear.comThis year Marty has been extremely busy on tour, directing/managing the Rolling Stones, Olivia Rodrigo, Stevie Nicks and Shakira's tours.

I can not wait to hear what Marty has been up to these last few years, please welcome Marty Hom back to the Podcast.

This Episode is brought to you by AVL Media Group and a special mention to Behind The Scenes Foundation

Neil Juneja is a business and intellectual property attorney. He is the founder and managing partner of Gleam Law, a law firm headquartered in Seattle, WA. His impeccable track record and years of experience in the formation, growth, and exit strategies of business throughout the world as well as navigating the complexities of patents, trademarks, and copyrights, with clients in 46 states and on five continents.

The majority of his practice focuses on trademark protection of cannabis brands in state and federal law as well as patent protection for cannabis inventions. Neil has over 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship, business consultation, entertainment lighting, and technology industries, Neil understands unique business needs of clients of every size. Neil was last on the Podcast with Joe Cole back in 2020 where they both successfully hosted drive in raves, you can listen to episode #111 on our website www.geezersofgear.com

This epsode is brought to you by Ultimate Support part of ACT Entertainment and GearSource

Bob Bonniol is an Emmy Award winning Director, Production Designer, andProducer. He is known for his implementation of extensive media andinteractive features in his productions and installations. His practice spans the worlds of theater, broadcast, opera, installations, and architecture.

In 2023, he has widely deployed new interactive technology and AI to elevate live concert production, with tour designs for Billy Joel, Blake Shelton, Megan Thee Stallion, and the One Night Houston Festival.

In the course of his career he has worked from Broadway to Beijing, helpingclients like Disney, NBCU, ABC, Live Nation, AEG, Marvel Studios, and Lucas' film gathers and dazzles audiences of millions.

We had the pleasure of Bob being on the show in February of 2023, you can check out episode #183 on our website www.geezersofgear.com

Please welcome Bob back to the Podcast.

This Episode is brought to you by Elation and Main Light