Latest Event planner Podcast Episodes

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The Black Experience: A Different Burnout Battle

Planners on Purpose Podcast - February 08, 2024 05:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
There is a segment of burnout that isn't typically discussed. It has to do with how diversity impacts the burnout experience, and in this episode, we dig deeper into the black experience with burnout. Black people have a different experience than many others when it comes to burnout. Much of th...

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A Catering Culture That Cares with Bill Hansen

Planners on Purpose Podcast - February 07, 2024 05:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
In this episode, Bill Hansen, an industry celebrity and veteran joins us to share his knowledge on building a caring culture, one that is built on and for its people. Over the last four decades, Bill Hansen has hosted four U.S. presidents, championship Super Bowl teams, and countless celebriti...

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Catering a Culture That Cares with Bill Hansen

Planners on Purpose Podcast - February 07, 2024 05:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
In this episode, Bill Hansen, an industry celebrity and veteran joins us to share his knowledge on building a caring culture, one that is built on and for its people. Over the last four decades, Bill Hansen has hosted four U.S. presidents, championship Super Bowl teams, and countless celebriti...

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How to Talk to Event Leadership About Burnout

Planners on Purpose Podcast - February 06, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
As we are planning events, we can experience overwhelm and burnout from all different directions. Many times, we triage this ourselves, but when the going gets tough it can be helpful to take our situations to an event leader to get feedback and perhaps collaborate on the best way forward in our...

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Cultivating Healthy Relationships With Your Clients

Planners on Purpose Podcast - February 02, 2024 05:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Client relationships are very important to businesses Yet, what happens when those relationships struggle? How can you maintain a healthy client relationship, one that thrives, not just survives? Our clients have a stake in the success of the work that we do for them. It's understandable that ...

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Behind The Veil: The Vow Whisperer

Behind The Veil - January 31, 2024 17:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Writing, and then speaking, wedding vows can be a stressful experience.  What happens if you can't figure out how you feel, or fear speaking in front of an audience.  It is already a high stress day, and now add this to the whole experience. Our guest today is Tanya Pushkine Tanya Pushkine was...

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Putting the AI Edge in Your Planning

Planners on Purpose Podcast - January 31, 2024 04:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
With all of the AI tools popping up on the scene, it should encourage professionals to action to learn and utilize these tools to make the job of planning an event easier than it was before. We are living in some exhilarating times where we can essentially work virtually, use artificial intelli...

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7 Soft Skills Event Planners Should Have

Planners on Purpose Podcast - January 26, 2024 04:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Event planners are talented individuals who can put some pizzazz on events, however, to make it all come together it also takes some soft skills. If you're a new event planner or an event planner wanting to brush up on a few soft skills to enhance your career, this is a great episode, as we'll ...

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4 Ways to Reduce Stress in the Workplace

Planners on Purpose Podcast - January 25, 2024 04:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Workplace stress can be tough to work through because there can be many causes of it. The key is to understand some key areas to look out for that cause much stress and to work diligently to reduce it.  In this podcast episode, I share 4 ways for you to reduce stress in the workplace. No matter...

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Beyond Happy Hour: A Sobering Conversation for Event Planners with Casey Davidson

Planners on Purpose Podcast - January 24, 2024 04:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Casey Davidson from Hello Someday Coaching joins the Planners on Purpose Podcast to discuss the dangers of drinking and how not drinking contributes to the event planner's overall wellness. After Casey spent 20 years climbing the corporate ladder at a Fortune 500 company, she gave up her daily b...

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Behind The Veil: A/V - What You Need To Know and The Questions You Should Be Asking

Behind The Veil - January 23, 2024 20:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
AV is needed at every single wedding.  For most, they will reach out to a DJ or entertainment company when needing to book a sound system or music.  What should you know before you start reaching out? A little knowledge can save you big money! Our Guest today: Damon Russell Damon has been in t...

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When You Aren't Ready for Change

Planners on Purpose Podcast - January 23, 2024 04:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
When it comes to change, many times we try to make changes happen in our lives, but there are times when change is hard to grasp. When this happens, it can be hard to not take it personal, but the fact that change isn't happening isn't always what it appears to be at the surface. In this episod...

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The Power of Consistency In Your Event Career

Planners on Purpose Podcast - January 20, 2024 05:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
It's been said that if you do something consistently, you'll tap into a superpower and gain momentum. And with that momentum, you'll start to realize that you are absolutely capable of changing your circumstances and behavior. Now, this is absolutely true when it comes to your event planning ca...

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The Importance of Sharing Your Event Goals

Planners on Purpose Podcast - January 19, 2024 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
It's still the top of the year, you've created goals, but have yet to share them with anyone else. Is this you? Well there are advantages to sharing your event goals with others, and in this episode, I unpack 5 key reasons that you should consider it this year.   The goals that event planners ...

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Using Positivity to Empower Your Event Teams for Maximum Impact

Planners on Purpose Podcast - January 18, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
How do you leverage positivity in your event teams?  Studies have shown that being more positive, more open, with more gratitude, can really help encourage your event team, and perhaps even inspire them to dig deeper to make things happen for you and your events.  In this episode, Naomi unpack...

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Gathering Continuing Education for Your CMP

Planners on Purpose Podcast - January 17, 2024 05:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
If you're looking to get your CMP, then you have come across the need to gather continuing education for you to submit your application. Even those that are looking to recertify their CMP, have the struggle of getting their continuing education credits completed This episode will discuss some t...

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Behind The Veil: Planning a Wedding In The Keys of Florida

Behind The Veil - January 16, 2024 21:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
This week we speak to the founder of Heritage Park Hospitality Group.  The company behind the management of some of the most sought after locations in the Florida Keys. Doug Barrow is the founder of Heritage Park Hospitality Group, a full service boutique management and investment group with a ...

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Passing the CMP Exam: What You Should Know

Planners on Purpose Podcast - January 16, 2024 04:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Are you prepared enough to pass the CMP exam?  If not, then this episode will provide you with some tips and tricks to pass the exam with ease.  Taking the Certified Meeting Professional Examination isn't easy by all means.  You have to be eligible to apply to take the examination. After being ...

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Event Planner Emergency Preparedness with Melva LaJoy

Planners on Purpose Podcast - January 12, 2024 05:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
In this episode, we welcome a special guest Melva LaJoy as she discusses emergency preparedness for event planners.  Before you jump in, here is a little bit about Melva:   As an award-winning event producer, Melva LaJoy Legrand is the CEO and founder of DC-based event planning firm, LaJoy Plan...

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Big Vision, Small Steps

Planners on Purpose Podcast - January 10, 2024 05:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Why is it that we can create plans for other people, our clients, our groups however when it comes to making plans for ourselves, it can seem so far-fetched. Event planners can lead, and guide people to do amazing things in their events and get amazing outcomes for businesses however, their own...

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Behind The Veil: Truth and Consequences of Choosing The Right Photographer

Behind The Veil - January 09, 2024 23:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Finding the right photographer is a daunting process.  Especially since they are going to be in your personal space on your wedding day.  What should you be asking, and how do you know if they are telling the truth? Our guest: Bonnie Sindelar  Bonnie lives in Nebraska and is the founder of two...

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How To Study for Your CMP

Planners on Purpose Podcast - January 09, 2024 03:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
If you're looking to get your certified meeting professional designation, then you'll need to know how to study for the CMP. The Certified Meeting Designation is a prominent designation for event professionals. In order to obtain this designation, you have to be eligible and successfully submit...

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Is the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Designation for You?

Planners on Purpose Podcast - January 06, 2024 05:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
If you are an event planner, this year you may be wondering if getting your Certified Meeting Professional Designation is for you. The CMP is a designation that many meeting and event industry professionals consider when wanting to boost their careers to the next level. This designation is one ...

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What Is Your Next Event Planning Career Goal?

Planners on Purpose Podcast - January 05, 2024 05:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
The whole world is making resolutions for the New Year. As an event professional, it may be advantageous to take a look at an event planning career goal for this year, Creating goals can be inundating, but when made well, you can have a higher goal that really drives all of your intentional ste...

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Is the New Year Giving You Resolution Burnout?

Planners on Purpose Podcast - January 04, 2024 05:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Happy New Year and welcome to Season 6 of the Planners on Purpose Podcast! Can you believe there is such a thing as resolution burnout? Well, there is, and before you overwhelm yourself with the lofty goals that you have for this year, it is best that you consider the tips that we unpack in thi...

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Throwback: Work-Life Balance Tips from Event Industry CEO Aryn Chapman

Planners on Purpose Podcast - December 26, 2023 21:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
This is a throwback to the very first interview that I did here on the podcast. Interviewing Aryn Chapman was an intriguing experience. Aryn took us on a journey to how she started in the events industry to today where she is the CEO of Ax3 Studios (pronounced Triple A Studios). Aryn gave us som...

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Leveraging Your Strengths as an Event Planner

Planners on Purpose Podcast - December 23, 2023 05:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
As you wrap up your end-of-year, it's important to reflect on how you will show up in the new year. Sure, on one hand, we might not care about setting goals for ourselves, but on the other hand by setting goals and setting intentions, you can really transform your life. Every event planner that...

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Embracing Sustainability in Event Planning

Planners on Purpose Podcast - December 22, 2023 05:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
One of the biggest areas of focus and intentionality in the new year will be sustainability. It's already a topic of conversation in the event, planning world. And if you're an event planner, and not embracing this yet in your events, then now is the time to pay attention. Being sustainable in ...

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How to Prepare for Being Out of the Office

Planners on Purpose Podcast - December 21, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Nothing can be more disappointing than having things pop up with clients, and customers while you're out of the office. That's why it's important to prepare adequately before you leave. This episode will help you to prepare for being out of the office. From ensuring that your vacation time is o...

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Declutter Your Digital Life Ahead of the New Year

Planners on Purpose Podcast - December 20, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
As the year comes to an end, there's an opportunity for us to do some digital decluttering in order to help us feel more free, more clear, and purposeful about welcoming in a new new season. Digital decluttering is a healthy practice for anyone in a fast-paced, environment to evaluate what is c...

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