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Black Tie and Tales

Black Tie and Tales

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Black Tie and Tales takes you behind the scenes of the wonderful world of fundraising auctions to tell tales of triumph and tragedy. Your hosts Greg "Q" Quiroga and Devon "Devo" Bell have been friends for more than 43 years, and have been conducting charity auctions for over 30 years between them. They've seen some stuff, and they want to share it with you. Black Tie and Tales takes a storytelling approach to discussing fundraising auctions, and focuses primarily on reliving the moments that make benefit auctions so memorable - the good, bad, and downright terrifying. What are the six most terrifying words in fundraising? How does a crowd react when someone in the audience dies? Which celebrities are the biggest pains in the butt to work with? Ok, we probably won't address that last one head-on because we don't want to get sued, but we'll spill as much tea as we can. Brought to you by Sojourn Ventures (https://www.sojournventurestravel.com) and Greater Giving (https://www.greatergiving.com), take a peek behind the curtain of the wonderful world of fundraising auctions with two auctioneers who have seen it all. https://www.BlackTieandTales.comCopyright 2025 Stellar Fundraising Auctions Arte Ciencias Sociales Economía Entretenimiento y Artes Escénicas Gestión Gestión y Liderazgo
Episodios
  • And That's Where It All Went...with Special Guest Kelly Russell of Artisan Auctions

    And That's Where It All Went...with Special Guest Kelly Russell of Artisan Auctions
    Jul 31 2025

    What happens when Jay Leno mocks your biggest bidder? What do you do when your emcee calls in arrested and in jail?

    In this episode of Black Tie and Tales, fundraising auctioneers Greg Quiroga and Devon Bell are joined by special guest Kelly Russell of Artisan Auctions to discuss what happens when an event hits that turning point, and suddenly everything changes. From an A-list celebrity mocking big bidders to the event chair passing out in the back of the room, these three have seen it all and they are here to tell the tale.

    Accompanying blog post here: https://www.stellarsf.com/blog/2025/7/31/and-thats-where-it-all-went

    Presented by Stellar Fundraising Auctions (http://www.stellarsf.com) and brought to you by Sojourn Ventures: Consignment travel for charity auctions, done right: https://www.sojournventurestravel.com/

    Take a peek behind the curtain of the wonderful world of fundraising auctions with two auctioneers who have seen it all. https://feeds.captivate.fm/black-tie-and-tales/
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    47 m
  • Professionals vs. Volunteers with Bobby D. Ehlert of Call To Auction Fundraising

    Professionals vs. Volunteers with Bobby D. Ehlert of Call To Auction Fundraising
    Jul 17 2025

    What happens when you get three fundraising auctioneers with mild ADHD on the mic at the same time?

    In this episode of Black Tie and Tales, fundraising auctioneers Greg Quiroga and Devon Bell are joined by special guest Bobby D. Ehlert of Call To Auction Fundraising to discuss all the benefits of Professionals vs. Volunteers. Is your cocktail hour costing you more than just the drinks? How much money are you really paying a volunteer auctioneer? And Bobby D. suggests that the for some crowds, the gala is dead (long live the un-gala!).

    Click here to register for Bobby D.'s webinar: https://tinyurl.com/bttguestlink

    Accompanying blog post here: https://www.stellarsf.com/blog/2025/7/17/professionals-vs-volunteers

    Presented by Stellar Fundraising Auctions (http://www.stellarsf.com) and brought to you by Sojourn Ventures: Consignment travel for charity auctions, done right: https://www.sojournventurestravel.com/

    Take a peek behind the curtain of the wonderful world of fundraising auctions with two auctioneers who have seen it all. https://feeds.captivate.fm/black-tie-and-tales/
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    39 m
  • Summer Tripping

    Summer Tripping
    Jun 26 2025

    What's the best way to get a ground floor room at the Ritz Carlton? Why do bidders love building relationships with chefs? What have you done with Greg's notebook?

    In this episode of Black Tie and Tales, fundraising auctioneers Greg Quiroga and Devon Bell trip their way into summer, covering a hodge-podge of topics and stories. From whining about the cost of wi-fi at the Ritz Carlton, to attempting to bribe the front desk clerk, these two fundraising auctioneers show that what they lack in shame they make up for in onstage performance.

    Presented by Stellar Fundraising Auctions (http://www.stellarsf.com) and brought to you by Sojourn Ventures: Consignment travel for charity auctions, done right: https://www.sojournventurestravel.com/

    Take a peek behind the curtain of the wonderful world of fundraising auctions with two auctioneers who have seen it all. https://feeds.captivate.fm/black-tie-and-tales/
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    32 m
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