The Associate Planner Model - Building A Team of Lead Event Planners

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Planners who Profit Podcast

Feyisola Ogunfemi

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5 hours ago

Designed for experienced event planners who are ready to hit their first six-figure year, or make their next six-figures in business. Practical tools and anecdotes to help you and your business continue to grow.

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The Associate Planner Model - Building A Team of Lead Event Planners

Planners who Profit Podcast

1 hour 20 minutes 11 seconds

2 years ago

The Associate Planner Model - Building A Team of Lead Event Planners

If you ever wondered when it was time to go from a solo event planner to a team of event planners, this podcast is for you! Hear from a current associate planner and prior associate planner as they share what it's like working on someone else's event planning team

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-Follow us on Facebook - ⁠⁠http://facebook.com/plannerswhoprofit⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS [00:00:00] Podcast welcomes planners, offers tips for success. [00:09:34] Tips for getting an event planning job [00:14:06] What to look for in candidates when hiring an event planner [00:20:57] How to keep top talent in your event planning firm [00:28:17] Team support, friend's help, wedding vision. [00:35:57] Soft skills needed to mesh well in a wedding planning team [00:37:35] Moving forward, the speaker is thankful for Nikki's contribution and believes it will help others. The speaker then introduces AdeOla as a guest who used to be on their team and discusses the importance of managing transitions in business. . After the break, AdeOla is introduced and her role on the team is highlighted. The speaker expresses gratitude for her support and emphasizes the importance of her presence at events. [00:47:34] The importance of managing a team. [00:51:17] Your best team members may eventually leave, but it's okay. [01:00:09] How our team saw wedding success despite unexpected challenges and conflicts. [01:04:11] How to be a good team player in a wedding planning team. [01:11:14] Importance of being flexible with your timeline & navigating family dynamics as a wedding planning [01:15:27] Utilize team meetings, feedback, and implementation. Frustration arises when feedback is not implemented. Be transparent and acknowledge suggestions. Join the PWP squad for free to learn about business growth. Have a succession plan in place. Build a team and have funds to pay them. [01:18:09] Revenue at $70,000 barely covers your salary. You need to make money before expanding. Helping event planners hit six figures part-time allows for growth. The importance of being a forward-thinking CEO.