Surviving Boston
May 27, 2026
Before you set foot in the MCEC, the bus pulls over for the stuff nobody preps you for. Rob, Chris, and George trade hard-won tips for surviving UNBOUND as a human: take the Silver Line from Logan (skip the $45 Uber), stay at the Westin or Omni — or anywhere waterfront — and build in a day on either side for the serendipity that happens outside the conference walls. Hotel strategy, Boston food (Yankee Lobster, Mike's Pastry, that euphoric lobster mac & cheese), Fenway and ghost tours and a four-foot Sonic from the Lucky Strike arcade, hand sanitizer and vitamin C over alcohol (save your voice), and why staying an extra day beats the Friday stampede. Plus a tease of the Jay Schwedelson sit-down. UNBOUND is Sept 16-18 — book before Aug 28.
Moments from this stop
12 short cuts from this conversation.
Chapters
- 00:00Cold open — orange glasses and the new UNBOUND colors
- 01:21Teaser: the Jay Schwedelson headliner interview
- 03:27Continuity as a personal brand
- 05:31The theme — surviving UNBOUND as a human
- 06:03Getting there: Logan, the Silver Line, what to pack
- 08:42Hotel strategy — Westin, Omni, and waterfront views
- 10:00Boston beyond the conference — food, Fenway, the waterfront
- 14:20Create space for serendipity — arrive early, stay late
- 20:42Stay an extra day — the Friday stampede and the Lucky Strike Sonic saga
- 25:34The Dunkin' shortcut by the Westin
- 26:39The convention center's new name (MCEC)
- 27:52Take care of yourself — voice, alcohol, sanitizer, vitamin C
- 32:09Find your tribe — insiders and groups
- 33:14Why the Westin lobby is the gravitational center
- 35:13Dates and checkout — Sept 16-18, book before Aug 28
- 38:41Wrap — what's coming (Jay's interview, more guests)
Transcript
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