ising auctioneers Devon Bell and Greg Quiroga, learn the goals for the podcast (and maybe more than we wanted to about Greg's childhood), and hear some truly terrifying tales of sound gone wrong at a charity auction. Bonus content: Greg surprises Devo with a recording of his first fundraising auction ever.

Devon Bell and Greg Quiroga are San Francisco based fundraising auctioneers with Stellar Fundraising Auctions. They work with non-profit organizations all across the country to help plan and implement their fundraising auctions - and then get to take the stage and help crowds achieve their philanthropic potential. Greg and Devon have seen some stuff, and to share their horror stories so you don't have to relive them.

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Black Tie and Tales episode #1: where we meet our hosts, fundraising auctioneers Devon Bell and Greg Quiroga, learn the goals for the podcast (and maybe more than we wanted to about Greg's childhood), and hear some truly terrifying tales of sound gone wrong at a charity auction. Bonus content: Greg surprises Devo with a recording of his first fundraising auction ever.