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Inside the Industry: Consignment Packages with Sojourn Ventures' Jill Boyer
Jun 18, 2026
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Time Keeps on Slipping...
May 29, 2026
46m 19s
Ramping up
Apr 2, 2026
33m 56s
The Best of 2025
Mar 5, 2026
33m 14s
Inside the Industry: Event Production with The Lux Production's Jared Villareal
Jan 22, 2026
1h 05m 16s
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| 6/18/26 | Inside the Industry: Consignment Packages with Sojourn Ventures' Jill Boyer | Consignment travel packages have have become a reliable tool for non-profit organizations to round-out their fundraising auction offerings, thanks to providers like Sojourn Ventures. For over two decades, the team at Sojourn Ventures has been curating relationship-driven experiences in Italy, Bali, Spain and Croatia.Consignment travel expert Jill Boyer of Sojourn Ventures joins host Greg Quiroga for "Inside the Industry," an in-depth look at the world of fundraising auctions from the perspective of an event professional. Jill shares her insights on how she and her team work with you to evaluate if consignment is appropriate for your crowd and budget, and identify the trips that will work best for you.SPECIAL $500 DISCOUNT OFFER: Sojourn Ventures is offering $500 off any travel package booked before July 31, 2026. Go to http://www.sojournventurestravel.com/contact - fill out the form to receive a catalog, and indicate "INSIDE THE INDUSTRY" in the "how did you hear about Sojourn" field.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: https://feeds.captivate.fm/black-tie-and-tales/ | — | ||||||
| 5/29/26 | Time Keeps on Slipping...✨ | fundraisingtime management+3 | — | Stellar Fundraising Auctions90-minute murder mystery dinner theater performance | — | fundraising galatime management+3 | Sojourn Ventures | 46m 19s | |
| 4/2/26 | Ramping up✨ | fundraisingboard commitment+3 | — | Stellar Fundraising AuctionsLady Antebellum | — | fundraisingauction+3 | Sojourn Ventures | 33m 56s | |
| 3/5/26 | The Best of 2025✨ | fundraisingauction trends+3 | Devon BellGreg Quiroga | Stellar Fundraising AuctionsThe Most Exciting Auction Lots of 2025 | — | fundraisingauctions+5 | Sojourn Ventures | 33m 14s | |
| 1/22/26 | Inside the Industry: Event Production with The Lux Production's Jared Villareal✨ | event productionfundraising auctions+3 | Jared Villareal | The Lux Productions | — | A/Vfundraising+4 | Stellar Fundraising Auctions | 1h 05m 16s | |
| 12/16/25 | My Way or the Highway✨ | fundraising auctionsdeal-breakers+3 | — | — | — | fundraisingauction+4 | Stellar Fundraising Auctions | 52m 22s | |
| 12/3/25 | Gala vs Reality✨ | philanthropyfundraising+3 | Greg QuirogaDevon Bell | Sojourn Ventures: Consignment travel for charity auctions, done right | — | fundraisingauctions+3 | Stellar Fundraising Auctions | 40m 04s | |
| 9/4/25 | Inside the Industry with Event Planner Beth Sandefur✨ | fundraisingevent planning+3 | Beth Sandefur | Beth Sandefur EventsGala Toolbox | — | venue selectionregistration+3 | Stellar Fundraising Auctions | 1h 00m 45s | |
| 7/31/25 | And That's Where It All Went...with Special Guest Kelly Russell of Artisan Auctions✨ | fundraising auctionsevent management+3 | Kelly Russell | Artisan AuctionsBlack Tie and Tales | — | fundraisingauctions+5 | Stellar Fundraising Auctions | 46m 52s | |
| 7/17/25 | Professionals vs. Volunteers with Bobby D. Ehlert of Call To Auction Fundraising✨ | fundraisingauctioneering+3 | Bobby D. Ehlert | Call To Auction Fundraising | — | fundraising auctioneersvolunteer auctioneer+3 | Stellar Fundraising Auctions | 39m 10s | |
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| 6/26/25 | Summer Tripping✨ | fundraising auctionshospitality+3 | — | — | Ritz Carlton | fundraisingauctions+5 | Stellar Fundraising Auctions | 32m 06s | |
| 6/12/25 | Leaving It All On the Table | When the auction is over and it's time to go home, how much gas is left in your tank? Did you leave your crowd wanting to do more, or were they tapping out 45 minutes ago? In this episode of Black Tie and Tales, fundraising auctioneers Greg Quiroga and Devon Bell discuss the shared experience of fundraising auctions, and what it means for everyone in the room. Devo takes center stage for a 30-plus lot wine auction, Greg recounts his first 75-lot wine auction, and they sweat the details of summer events.Read the accompanying blog post to this episode on our blog: https://www.stellarsf.com/2025/6/11/leaving-it-all-on-the-tablePresented 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/ | — | ||||||
| 4/29/25 | Carefully Planned Spontaneity | Months of careful planning set the stage for a successful fundraising auction, but as soon as you open up the doors to your crowd, anything can happen... In this episode of Black Tie and Tales, fundraising auctioneers Greg Quiroga and Devon Bell are joined by special guest Leslie Peterson, Executive Director of the Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation, to discuss all of the work that goes into Carefully Planned Spontaneity. Leslie, Devo and Greg discuss the many events they've done together, and those magical moments of spontaneity they worked so hard to achieve.Read the accompanying blog post to this episode on our blog: https://www.stellarsf.com/2025/4/25/carefully-planned-spontaneityPresented 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/ | — | ||||||
| 4/3/25 | Theme is the Theme | How important is a theme for a fundraising event? Can a good theme help you raise more money? Will a bad theme cost you money? And what even is a "bad" theme, anyway? In this episode of Black Tie and Tales, fundraising auctioneers Greg Quiroga and Devon Bell are joined by special guest, Michael Irvine, VP of Development & Marketing for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley, and this episode Theme is the Theme. Michael shares his strategy for creating a theme that incorporates the tastes and likes of the honoree, recognizes donors, and provides opportunities for marketing and decor. Oh, and Greg and Devo share some colorful stories as wellRead the accompanying blog post to this episode on our blog: https://www.stellarsf.com/blog/2025/3/30/themePresented 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/ | — | ||||||
| 3/20/25 | Out On a Limb | What happens when you decide to gamble with your fund-a-need? When you opt to go fishing for donations above any known commitments? How does your crowd know what to expect in your live auction? In this episode of Black Tie and Tales, fundraising auctioneers Greg Quiroga and Devon Bell discuss the ways going out on a limb can succeed wonderfully, or fail miserably. From a donor who insists that the opening level of the fund-a-need was off by $90,000 to the crowd that was not prepared to donate at all, join Devo and Greg as they go Out On a Limb.Read the accompanying blog post to this episode on our blog: https://www.stellarsf.com/blog/2025/3/20/out-on-a-limbPresented 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/ | — | ||||||
| 3/6/25 | Inside the Industry with Vintner Suzanne Tate | What are the three things every fundraising auction should do when soliciting a winery for donations? What are the cardinal sins you should always avoid? How far in advance should you solicit a winery for a donation? What is the best way to approach a winery for donations?Suzanne Tate, proprietor of TATE Wine in Napa, joins host Greg Quiroga for "Inside the Industry", an in-depth look at the world of fundraising auctions. Suzanne and her husband, David, launched their boutique, single-vineyard wines in 2011, and have participated in many fundraising auctions per year since. Suzanne is also the newest auctioneer to join Stellar Fundraising Auctions, and you can read more about her on our website: https://www.stellarsf.com/suzanne-tatePresented 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: https://feeds.captivate.fm/black-tie-and-tales/ | — | ||||||
| 2/27/25 | Dancing in the Dark | After the auction is over, one gala mom insists on a little extra service from Greg. Devon crowd-sources the costs of going overtime. And dance floors, dance floors everywhere, but not a crowd to see...In this episode of Black Tie and Tales, fundraising auctioneers Greg Quiroga and Devon Bell discuss all of the things that can go right (and wrong) on the dance floor at a fundraising auction. From the mom who wouldn't take "no" for an answer to a simple solution to bring your auctioneer closer to all of the crowd, this episode will not leave you in the dark.Read the accompanying blog post to this episode on our blog: https://www.stellarsf.com/blog/2025/2/27/dancing-in-the-darkPresented 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/ | — | ||||||
| 2/6/25 | Location, Location, Location | When it comes to fundraising auctions, where you hold your event can sometimes make or break it. There's nothing like being memorable for all of the wrong reasons. But if your location is epic...well...that's a good sort of memorable.In this episode of Black Tie and Tales, fundraising auctioneers Greg Quiroga and Devon Bell discuss the best, and worst, locations they've done fundraising auctions. From a backcountry ski lodge, to a mission-appropriate park setting, to three tents cobbled together in a rainstorm, if there's one thing this episode has it's location, location, location.Read the accompanying blog post to this episode on our blog: https://www.stellarsf.com/blog/2025/2/11/location-location-locationPresented 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/ | — | ||||||
| 1/23/25 | Starting Over | Resets often bring unintended consequences, and in this episode we discuss what happens when a fundraising auction decides to start anew. A new auction chair fails to assign some important roles for the auction. A crowd discovers how many changes it can handle in a single year. And Greg gets hired to not do an auction.Join fundraising auctioneers Greg Quiroga and Devon Bell as they start over, and launch the second season of Black Tie and Tales. Read the accompanying blog post to this episode on our blog: https://www.stellarsf.com/blogPresented 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/ | — | ||||||
| 12/30/24 | A look back on the most uplifting moments of 2024 | Yay, 2024! Close out the year and our first season of Black Tie and Tales on a positive note with fundraising auctioneers Greg Quiroga and Devon Bell, as they look back on their most positive moments from 2024. Organizations work together to change the world. An event's theme makes the event bigger, better and more meaningful. A simple and fun addition to the fund-a-need helps raise more money faster, and more!Read the accompanying blog post to this episode on our blog: https://www.stellarsf.com/blogPresented by Stellar Fundraising Auctions (http://www.stellarsf.com) and brought to you by Greater Giving, easily manage fundraising event registration, check-in, check-out, auction items and sales: http://www.greatergiving.com And 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/ | — | ||||||
| 12/12/24 | Bidders Gone Bad | What happens to a fundraising auction when bidders go bad? When one person decides the rules don't apply to them? In this episode of Black Tie and Tales, fundraising auctioneers Greg Quiroga and Devon Bell discuss some of the most memorable times a bidder gone bad: from a grandma who wasn't quite clear on the concept of how an auction worked, to a Florida Man who wanted to pay Greg to (partially) disrobe.Read the accompanying blog post to this episode on our blog: https://www.stellarsf.com/blogPresented by Stellar Fundraising Auctions (http://www.stellarsf.com) and brought to you by Greater Giving, easily manage fundraising event registration, check-in, check-out, auction items and sales: http://www.greatergiving.com And 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/ | — | ||||||
| 10/31/24 | The Hottest Lot in Fundraising Right Now | What is the hottest selling auction lot in a fundraising auction? What should you be selling to your crowd right now? In this episode of Black Tie and Tales, fundraising auctioneers Greg Quiroga and Devon Bell discuss the most memorable auction lots they've encountered in their years of conducting fundraising auctions, good and bad. From blowing up a quarry to signing up for Botox, be sure to tune in for the hottest lot in fundraising right now! Read the accompanying blog post to this episode on our blog: https://www.stellarsf.com/blogPresented by Stellar Fundraising Auctions (http://www.stellarsf.com) and brought to you by Greater Giving, easily manage fundraising event registration, check-in, check-out, auction items and sales: http://www.greatergiving.com And 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/ | — | ||||||
| 10/17/24 | Decor Dreams and Nightmares | Decorations are the most important part of every fundraising gala...for *someone* on the committee. And their design decisions can have a huge impact on the outcome of the fundraising - good and bad. In this episode of Black Tie and Tales, fundraising auctioneers Greg Quiroga and Devon Bell share some of the best and worst decor designs they've seen over the years. From the gala designs that transported audiences to a magical place of giving, to the centerpieces that separated bidders from the stage, take a journey into Decor Dreams and Nightmares.Read the accompanying blog post to this episode on our blog: https://www.stellarsf.com/blog/2024/10/16/decor-dream-or-nightmarePresented by Stellar Fundraising Auctions (http://www.stellarsf.com) and brought to you by Greater Giving, easily manage fundraising event registration, check-in, check-out, auction items and sales: http://www.greatergiving.com And 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/ | — | ||||||
| 9/3/24 | Back to School with Michelle Holman of Greater Giving | School crowds are some of the hardest partying crowds in fundraising auctions. And in this episode of Black Tie and Tales, fundraising auctioneers Greg Quiroga and Devon Bell are joined by Michelle Holman of Greater Giving to relive some of their most memorable school auction stories.From stealing the golf carts at a country club to calling into question the auctioneer's ethics while onstage, once they get a sitter and leave the house, parents seem to take partying to another level. Read the accompanying blog post to this episode on our blog: https://www.stellarsf.com/blogPresented by Stellar Fundraising Auctions (http://www.stellarsf.com) and brought to you by Greater Giving, easily manage fundraising event registration, check-in, check-out, auction items and sales: http://www.greatergiving.com And 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/ | — | ||||||
| 8/15/24 | The Great Outdoors | The cheese melted, no-one could see the crowd from the stage, and there was a threat of rain: hosting an event outdoors presents a slew of challenges for a fundraising auction. But the payoff is epic when it all goes well! In this episode of Black Tie and Tales, fundraising auctioneers Greg Quiroga and Devon Bell take it outside with stories of events held under the stars (or under the rain clouds, in some cases). They also share stories of when being outside was absolutely amazing: the fresh air, the views, the ambiance...this episode of Black Tie and Tales has equal parts triumph and tragedy.Read the accompanying blog post to this episode on our blog: https://www.stellarsf.com/blogPresented by Stellar Fundraising Auctions (http://www.stellarsf.com) and brought to you by Greater Giving, easily manage fundraising event registration, check-in, check-out, auction items and sales: http://www.greatergiving.com And 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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