Van Eck : Newton Park - Port Elizabeth… I get to play at work!
Van Eck : Being at the helm of Magnetic Storm for 35 years.
Van Eck : Ever-changing. Exciting. Diverse. Inspiring.
Van Eck : Sleeping. Reading. Travelling. Braai with friends. Seeing people’s reactions when they attend an event and the ‘magic moment’ is revealed.
Van Eck : You’re always working on something different and the industry is always changing. And there’s always a diverse range of people, and the team spirit on an event is always incredible.
Van Eck : It has to be the short lead times, and still delivering the wow. Plus, our crews often have to work loooooong hours.
Van Eck : Ops meetings, discussions with clients to establish what they want to achieve (and not what they think the event is), HR management, strategising, budgeting, co-ordinating suppliers to achieve a common goal. Fire-fighting – something in events always goes wrong.
Van Eck : Experience, a calm demeanour, logical thinking, my cell phone, my iPad and sunscreen.
Van Eck : Us.
Van Eck : An exciting new project about to hit Port Elizabeth. And UB40. Plus an array of corporate events.
Van Eck : Guest experience, Pokémon Go, apps, integration.
Van Eck : Just before bed and in the shower.
Van Eck : It’s still a secret!
Van Eck : Work conversations, Candy Crush, SAA and BA’s apps, Uber.
Van Eck : Books can’t teach you everything, and don’t be scared to get your hands dirty.
Simple as that. Visit the Magnetic Storm website, follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for more.
*Interviewed by Leigh Andrews.