Ep. 9 - This week's episode features Maddy Williams, the 24-year-old powerhouse behind Champagne Honey Weddings & Special Events. Maddy shares her inspiring journey of balancing college life with the demands of running a successful event-planning business. She opens up about how she discovered her passion, the challenges she's overcome, and her genius organizing hacks for ensuring seamless events. From client relationships to time management and self-care, Maddy offers valuable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs. Plus, she reveals her secret weapon for staying organized at every event – you don't want to miss it!
KEY POINTS:
- Maddy's journey to starting Champagne Honey Weddings & Special Events.
- Balancing college, social life, and a thriving business.
- Building confidence and connections in the event planning industry.
- Lessons learned about flexibility and adapting to changes.
- The importance of detail and physical item management in event planning.
- Maddy's organizational strategies (note-taking, Google Drive).
- Advice for college students considering entrepreneurship.
- The importance of client fit and self-care for optimal performance.
- Maddy's morning routine and book recommendation (Let Them by Mel Robbins).
- Her current business focus and future goals.
- Favorite organizational tools/spaces (wedding emergency kit, t-shirt drawer).
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Southern Chaos: Organizing the Southern Home Book
TIMESTAMPS:
- 2:54-3:42: Inspiration behind starting her business (gap in schooling).
- 4:25-5:10: Discovering event planning as the right path and getting started.
- 6:25-7:00: Building confidence and networking in the industry.
- 8:25-9:10: Creating a schedule to manage school and business.
- 10:23-11:08: How business ownership has influenced her schooling.
- 14:03-16:10: The impact of a house fire on her view of possessions.
- 16:21-17:19: The importance of flexibility and adapting to changes.
- 18:09-18:49: Flexibility with timelines in event coordination.
- 18:54-19:55: Detail-oriented nature of event planning and physical item management.
- 20:15-21:04: Levels of coordination offered by Champagne Honey Weddings & Special Events.
- 21:36-22:32: Organizational tools and strategies (note-taking, Google Drive).
- 25:35-25:53: Starting a business is attainable, even with deviations in life plans.
- 26:31-27:03: Adjusting college courses to accommodate the business.
- 27:21-28:59: Advice for college students considering entrepreneurship.
- 30:21-31:40: Client fit and avoiding overcommitment for optimal performance.
- 32:30-33:15: Self-care practices for showing up for clients.
- 33:54-36:23: Maddy's morning routine.
- 37:59-38:37: Book recommendation: Let Them by Mel Robbins.
- 38:45-39:44: What Maddy wishes she'd known starting out.
- 40:27-41:01: Current business focus.
- 41:50-42:32: Future business goal.
- 42:54-44:35: Favorite organizational tools and spaces (wedding emergency kit, t-shirt drawer).
LINKS FOR LISTENERS
Champagne Honey Weddings & Special Events:https://champagnehoney.com/
Champagne Honey Weddings & Special Events Socials: Facebook, Instagram
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