Do you ever wonder how other Event Rental Businesses deal with the problems you're facing? Wouldn't it be great to hear how others in your position handle damages? How do they find their crew members? What is their deposit policy? Where do their ideal clients come from? What is their average rental amount? How much do they charge for delivery? Read more
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I talk to A LOT of event rental business owners. We connect via social media, through an email referral, or actually meet in person (shocker!). I love hearing their stories, finding out what inspires them, and learning about their challenges. Sometimes people get pretty real when sharing with me— I’ve heard about the good, the bad, and the ugly. Read more
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We recently put together some like-minded specialty event rental pros (who also happen to be RW Elephant loyalists) for a weekly mastermind video call. We met each week for six weeks straight and dove into a new topic each time. We hashed out what’s working and what’s not in their specialty event rental businesses. We talked logistics, sales, employees, marketing… you name it! What an exciting experience it was to hear the triumphs and challenges that they each faced, the ideas and encouragement they brought to one another, and the enthusiastic results of this new community. Read more
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Be Sage Conference was action packed, full of amazing content, a stellar educational experience, overflowing with collaboration and community. At the end of the conference, I left with a giddy business “I can conquer the world” high. Read more
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But not everyone's brain works that way. In fact, most people in the event industry tend to be more creative than number-crunchy. But that's what made her Be Sage Conference break-out session on cash flow so helpful— she brought her strengths to a room full of people who don't get excited about spreadsheets. Read more
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In this social media-saturated age, it is refreshing to be present with lovely people, isn’t it? People who are passionate about what they do AND want to get better at it— that’s golden. Add the desire to connect and collaborate and you’re off to the races! Read more
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I recently had the pleasure of sponsoring Be Sage Conference in Dallas. What a delight! Great education. Fantastic community of event professionals. Meaningful experiences. You can't ask for more! Read more
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We're all looking for a quick-fix, instant profit-generating magic bullet aren't we? You spend millions of hours working in your event rental business and sometimes it feels like you're treading water. I've got 3 things that are sure to help you grow your business. And you should start doing them today. Read more
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This morning I read a post from Seth Godin entitled “Why do you do it this way?” It was notable because I’ve been asking myself this question a lot lately. Read more
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Why do you do what you do? Are you obsessed with weddings? Do you live for creating spectacular environments at events? Do you lay awake with excitement waiting to see it all come together? Read more
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