Pulling All the Stops with Davenna Shannon

Davenna Shannon is pulling all the stops with her luxury picnic business. You’d never guess that she just started this year because she has an eye for beauty and a keen business sense. Listen as she shares her story, how she got started, and why now is the time to start. 

After experiencing postpartum depression and a less than accommodating boss, Davenna knew she had to leave her position. She went to college because she was supposed to and got a degree that modeled her mother’s career. However, she knew that she was deeply unhappy. 

One day she was scrolling through TikTok when she found a lady’s profile detailing the wonderful luxury picnics she was putting on. That’s when Davenna knew she had to start her business. 

Retail therapy helped her beat back the woes of postpartum depression and now she’s driven to build and sustain her business. She’s dedicated to creating one-of-a-kind experiences for her clients and bringing back a sense of joy and normalcy to their lives. 

There are definitely pros and cons to this business, but the sense of fulfillment she gets after putting on a beautiful event is amazing. Listen in to learn more.

In this episode:

[00:49] Welcome Davenna to share how she got started in luxury picnics. 

[01:48] Davenna shares her post-high school path. 

[02:56] What happened post-college? 

[04:39] Learn what Davenna was doing while she waited for her first “real” job. 

[05:48] Why did she decide to start her business?

[07:44] What jumped out at her about luxury picnics? 

[09:42] When did she decide to commit? 

[12:43] Davenna walks us through her customer journey. 

[14:10] Does she encourage a plan b to her clients in case of inclement weather? 

[16:32] Is she flexible with what she offers with regard to size, themes, and locations? 

[21:08] Why she thinks about what she would want when she’s doing her setups. 

[22:10] How does the food selection work? 

[25:06] Is she going to make this a seasonal business or operate year round? 

[26:36] Davenna shares the pros and cons of the luxury picnic business. 

[32:10] Her final words of encouragement and advice. 

[32:55] Connect with Davenna.

Links and Resources:

Connect with Davenna:

Intimate Occasions Luxury Picnics

Website
Book a Picnic

Instagram | Text: (803) 814-6727

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