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11/08/2025

Is your organization prepared to handle an emergency? What about the organizations you frequent as a visitor or a guest? What if a staff member breaks their arm, or a visitor has an allergic reaction? And what about larger emergencies and tragedies? Are we prepared?

My guest, Jim Sturgill, is the perfect person to tackle these tough questions. A paramedic whose career began in the museum field, Jim now helps museums prepare for the events that no one wants to think about.

Jim has worked as an emergency medical technician (EMT), as an EMT-Specialist, and as a paramedic in Michigan while continuing to hold his EMS certification in Ohio. He recently acquired his EMS license as a paramedic in Nevada as well.

With over thirty years in the museum field and twenty years in EMS/public safety, Jim brings a unique perspective to ensure that organizations are well-prepared for various emergencies.

Whether you’re a staff member, volunteer or a visitor to cultural site, I know this episode will open your eyes and help you understand the work ahead of us as well as what is possible.

Find Exhibitsmith the podcast wherever you find your podcasts and at Exhibitsmith.com.

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Disclaimer:
The views and opinions expressed by the guests on this podcast do not reflect the views of their respective employers.

11/06/2025

Is your organization prepared to handle an emergency? What about the organizations you frequent as a visitor or a guest? What if a staff member breaks their arm, or a visitor has an allergic reaction? And what about larger emergencies and tragedies? Are we prepared?
My guest, Jim Sturgill, is the perfect person to tackle these tough questions. A paramedic whose career began in the museum field, Jim now helps museums prepare for the events that no one wants to think about.
JJim has worked as an emergency medical technician (EMT), as an EMT-Specialist, and as a paramedic in Michigan while continuing to hold his EMS certification in Ohio. He recently acquired his EMS license as a paramedic in Nevada as well.
With over thirty years in the museum field and twenty years in EMS/public safety, Jim brings a unique perspective to ensure that organizations are well-prepared for various emergencies.
Whether you’re a staff member, volunteer or a visitor to cultural site, I know this episode will open your eyes and help you understand the work ahead of us as well as what is possible.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the guests on this podcast do not reflect the views of their respective employers.

11/05/2025

⬆️ Turn your sound up to listen to the trailer! ⬆️

Paramedic and museum professional Jim Sturgill joins me on the podcast for an amazing conversation about emergency preparedness at museums and cultural sites.

Today’s chat focuses on how we can prepare our museums and similar spaces for human emergencies. Are we prepared to care for the people who work, volunteer, and visit our sites?

With over thirty years in the museum field and twenty years in EMS/public safety, Jim brings a unique perspective to ensure that organizations are well-prepared for various emergencies.

Jim’s new venture, Sturgill Consulting, specializes in emergency preparedness for organizations, and offers a wide range of services that help you feel – and be – better prepared to handle an emergency.

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Don't forget to subscribe to Exhibitsmith the podcast wherever you find your podcasts. You won’t want to miss this fantastic conversation.

Listen now where ever you find your podcasts (and at Exhibitsmith.com).

11/05/2025

Paramedic and museum professional Jim Sturgill joins me on the podcast for an amazing conversation about emergency preparedness at museums and cultural sites.
Today’s chat focuses on how we can prepare our museums and similar spaces for human emergencies. Are we prepared to care for the people who work, volunteer, and visit our sites?
With over thirty years in the museum field and twenty years in EMS/public safety, Jim brings a unique perspective to ensure that organizations are well-prepared for various emergencies.
Jim’s new venture, Sturgill Consulting, specializes in emergency preparedness for organizations, and offers a wide range of services that help you feel – and be – better prepared to handle an emergency.*
Don't forget to subscribe to Exhibitsmith the podcast wherever you find your podcasts. You won’t want to miss this fantastic conversation.

10/30/2025

Turn preservation paralysis into action! This free toolkit from a museum collections specialist (that's me!) gives you the clear path forward you've been searching for. Join my email list and instantly receive a copy of my Preservation Checklist & a link to Take Control of Your Stuff, a webinar that will get you started on the path to success!

(The webinar is pre-recorded and available to watch on demand.)

Join me today and let's Take Control of Your Stuff!

Sign up now! www.exhibitsmith.com/preservation-free

10/29/2025

Are family heirlooms & treasures taking over your home? This isn't another decluttering guide. Take Control of Your Stuff (Part One) is a 38-page interactive workbook developed by an artifact preservation specialist (me!) with 25 years of experience. Part One (Getting Started & Prepare Your Storage Environment) includes worksheets, planners, storage guides, resources, and my easy-to-use DC⚡DC environmental assessment system - all developed to help you take control of your stuff.

Download Take Control of Your Stuff (Part One) today! I recommend putting the pages in a binder so you can print as many copies of the worksheets and exercises you need and keep them organized. I really want you to be successful with your preservation, storage, and downsizing goals. You can do it!

Available at www.exhibitsmith.com.

10/28/2025

Attention! FREE Preservation Checklist & Video Below ⬇️

Are you accidentally destroying your family heirlooms? Most people don't realize common storage mistakes are damaging irreplaceable treasures. Get the free checklist that will save your precious memories.

https://www.exhibitsmith.com/preservation-free

10/23/2025

October is American Archives Month and I'm revisiting this episode from Season One, which is all about scrapbooks.
Anyone who has an old or aging scrapbook in their life knows what I'm talking about. The tape is brittle, the glue has stained everything. The pages are yellowed, made from acidic paper. If you try to peel off a photo, you’re left with a torn page, and the back of the photos is a mess. Things like newsprint - are a lost cause. They have become one with the album. There is no easy way out. Could it get any worse?!
Or, perhaps we’re just thinking about scrapbooks all wrong. Maybe we need to stop looking at the negative and start seeking out the positive. Despite the fact that they may be crumbling before our eyes, maybe we should be thankful for these old scrapbooks and albums. I’m always excited to see these stacks of old, deteriorating papers. And I’m here to tell you why.
[This episode originally aired on June 1, 2024.]
Exhibitsmith the Podcast is back! I'm bringing new voices to the podcast, to have engaging discussions about the roles museums, archives, and libraries play in our world. We talk about how and why these institutions matter, and how everyone can do their part to both support them and benefit from them. Please subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform so you don't miss an exciting new episode.
Today I am relaunching the fifth episode. I hope you enjoy it.

10/15/2025

⭐ It’s time to Take Control of Your Stuff! ⭐

My brand new, easy-to-use, interactive resource guide is full of practical information, case studies, worksheets, planners, exercises, and resources that have been carefully developed to help you better understand, care for, preserve, and even downsize your personal treasures, family heirlooms, and cherished collectibles.

This is not a “how to declutter your home” guide. Take Control of Your Stuff tackles the objects that pull at your heartstrings, that you know (or think) you should prioritize, or are having trouble downsizing.

Whether you want to preserve, store, display, and/or downsize your personal treasures, this guide will help you every step of the way. Part One includes a 38-page, instantly downloadable e-book that is ready to print. Worksheets and exercises can be printed as many times as you need, so you’ll have everything you need to plan your preservation projects.

⭐Why do you need Part One? ⭐

❓Are you not sure how to begin, or know your options?

Our Preservation Checklist, project brainstorming worksheets, and project planners will help you plan your projects and help you stay on track.

❓Are family heirlooms and personal treasures taking over your home?

Our Design Your Space sheets, environmental guidelines, and comprehensive DC⚡DC guide will help you understand how to best use your space for storage and display.

Contents:
Preservation Checklist, Project Brainstorming, & Goal Planning Exercises
Monthly and Quarterly Planners & Notes (Get organized and stay on track)
Idealistic vs. Realistic Environments
Infamous Hall oF FAME (Archival materials to avoid)
Environmental Tools (Easy ways to improve conditions)
Agents of Deterioration (Things that threaten your stuff)
DC⚡DC (Storage Environment Basics)
DC⚡DC: Examine Your Home & Worksheets
Measure & Design Your Storage & Display Spaces
Storage Supplies & Lists (What's good and what's not)
Additional Resources

Find Part One at Hangerbee.com, Exhibitsmith.com, and at Hangerbee on Etsy. Please help me spread the word about this amazing new resource! 💛

10/13/2025

Did you miss last week's email?

There's a lot going on! Catch up at www.exhibitsmith.com/blog

A few highlights:

* New * Preservation Guide just dropped!
Take Control of Your Stuff: Part One is available for instant download. This interactive resource guide is full of practical information, case studies, worksheets, planners, exercises, and resources that will help you better understand, care for, preserve, and even downsize your personal treasures, family heirlooms, and cherished collectibles.

This is not a “how to declutter your home” resource. Instead, Take Control of Your Stuff tackles the objects that pull at your heartstrings, that you know (or think) you should prioritize, or are having trouble downsizing.

*New from Hangerbee * Padded Pants Hangers
Whether you've been waiting patiently for a padded pants hanger or you would like a narrower padded clothes hanger, this one's for you. Like all Hangerbee hangers, our pants hangers are hand-assembled, hand-sewn, and safe for long term preservation and storage. What’s not to love?

* New from Hangerbee * Quilt Batting Yardage
Our favorite, preservation-safe polyester padding is now available by the yard.

* New * Podcast Episode: The Heart & Soul of Living History
Christina Thompson joined me on the podcast for a fantastic conversation about the years she spent as a costumed historical interpreter in central Iowa. Historical interpreters really are the heart and soul of a living history museum. Find out why by listening at Exhibitsmith.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

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10/10/2025

It’s time to Take Control of Your Stuff!

Take Control of Your Stuff (Part One) is an interactive resource guide full of practical information, case studies, worksheets, planners, exercises, and resources that have been carefully developed to help you better understand, care for, preserve, and even downsize your personal treasures, family heirlooms, and cherished collectibles.

This is not a “how to declutter your home” resource. Instead, Take Control of Your Stuff tackles the objects that pull at your heartstrings, that you know (or think) you should prioritize, or are having trouble downsizing. After 25 years of working in and around museum and archival collections and heirloom preservation, I am using my professional and personal experience to write the playbook to help individuals like you tackle their own collections.

This guide just might change your life. Download your copy today! www.exhibitsmith.com

10/09/2025

Museum Registrar Christina Thompson joined me on the podcast for a fantastic conversation about the years she spent as a costumed historical interpreter in central Iowa. With a professional background in museum collections work and an insatiable love of learning, Christina brought both passion and expertise to the different roles she embodied at sites throughout the fictional historical town of Walnut Hill.

During our chat, she explains how historical interpreters are trained, and the many hats (both symbolic and literal) they may wear throughout a single workday. Historical interpreters are often the only museum staff or volunteers at a particular site, which means they are responsible for everything! Whether it's managing visitor services and safety, leading tours or programming for visitors and school groups, cleaning and site upkeep, collections care, or any additional duties that the site requires (such as farming, making brooms, demonstrating printing presses, or in Christina's case, a lot of cooking), historical interpreters really are the heart and soul of a living history museum.

I had so much fun talking with Christina and I hope you enjoy the episode, too.

Find Exhibitsmith the Podcast on your favorite platform and at www.exhibitsmith.com.

Christina Thompson has a Master of Arts degree in Humanities and Social Thought with an Advanced Certificate in Museum Studies from NYU. She has been an Historical Interpreter and Domestic Coordinator at Living History Farms in Urbandale, Iowa, and a Museum Technician at the State Historical Society of Iowa. For the past three years, Christina has been an Anthropology Collections and Registration Assistant at the Field Museum in Chicago.

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