I Worked an Event at Oprah’s House… and Everything Changed with Kristina Martinez

MAR 24, 2026120 MIN
Ducking Realitea

I Worked an Event at Oprah’s House… and Everything Changed with Kristina Martinez

MAR 24, 2026120 MIN

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Send us Fan MailShe thought she’d be dancing on tour… instead she found herself producing events at Oprah’s house.In this episode of Ducking Realitea, Siobhan sits down with experiential event producer Kristina Martinez to talk about what it actually takes to build a career behind the scenes of the moments people never forget.From bartending triple shifts in New York to producing large-scale immersive events across the Bay Area, Kristina shares how she pivoted out of dance, followed the breadcrumbs, and built a career creating experiences that make people feel something.We get into:What experiential event production really isThe Oprah moment that changed everythingWhy hospitality teaches skills most people don’t haveThe pressure, chaos, and personalities behind big eventsBurnout, boundaries, and learning to say noThe rise of immersive events, AI, and sensory designThis is one of those “casual conversations about serious sh*t” episodes about trusting your path, even when it doesn’t look how you planned.Come hang out in The Pond 🦆Support the show