The Unstoppable Eventrepreneur™

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Thursday Jul 21, 2022

Discipline in Your Business Comes From the Discipline in Your Personal Life

Thursday Jul 21, 2022

As a business owner, discipline in your personal life transcends into your business. Although many believe these two worlds should be separate, they often intermingle. In today’s episode, host May Yeo Silvers discusses how discipline personally and professionally connects and how to ensure that you are consistent enough to succeed.

According to May, having the discipline to eat well, exercise, and perform other healthy habits daily will lead to your physical and mental well-being. If you can have a consistent routine in your personal life, you will have the ability to have discipline towards your business. Ultimately, if you commit to every area of your life, you will be able to have a stronger mindset to work past your obstacles and get to your desired results.

Tune into this week’s episode of The Unstoppable Eventrepreneur™ to learn more about the importance of discipline, the benefits of routine, and how everything difficult can get easier over time.

Quotes

• “How you think and react is going to transcend to the different decisions and scenarios that you will face in your business.” (1:38-1:48 | May)

• “The discipline to do it every day depends on how important you think it is for you.” (6:03-6:10 | May)

• “How you do one thing is how you do everything. And I'm a firm believer in that.” (13:48-13:53 | May)

• “The discipline of your mind is going to depict the discipline of your actions. Which is going to shape your routines and habits.” (16:44-16:59 | May)

• “If you take a look at very successful CEOs, very successful business owners, they all have one thing in common. They have discipline.” (18:29-18:37 | May)

Links

Connect with me at: may@events4anyone.com

Website: events4anyone.com

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Thursday Jul 14, 2022

The Vacation Blues of Small Business Owners

Thursday Jul 14, 2022

Whether you’re an event planner or a small business owner, vacations can bring out a lot of workplace anxiety. After spending a much-needed vacation visiting friends and family in Singapore, host May Yeo Silvers couldn’t help but feel these vacation blues herself. In today’s episode, May discusses how entrepreneurs can go in and out of vacation mode in a way that is good for them, their loved ones, and their businesses.

According to May, business owners need to know that their businesses will not disappear overnight when they take a vacation. But once you get over your work anxiety and into vacation mode, it’s essential to know when you need to switch back and focus on your work. Ultimately, entrepreneurs need to develop balance in their lives to be stronger leaders for their businesses to thrive.

Tune into this week’s episode of The Unstoppable Eventrepreneur™ to learn more about small business owners’ vacation blues, switching off your work engine, and why everyone needs balance to succeed.

Quotes

• “I know that I couldn't be a 100% stay-at-home mom. I need to have something that I can call my own.” (6:48-6:54 | May)

• “In reality, for your business to thrive, you need to eat, sleep, breathe,and think about your business. But there has to be a balance.” (7:45-7:56 | May)

• “You need to go away to take good care of yourself so that you can come back as a stronger human being mentally and emotionally and serve everyone better, including yourself.” (8:26-8:38 | May)

• “Business is not either you go full force, or nothing. There needs to be a good balance of taking care of yourself and going full force.” (10:54-11:04 | May)

Links

Connect with me at: may@events4anyone.com

Website: events4anyone.com

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Thursday Jul 07, 2022

The Biggest Obstacle to Achieving Success in Your Business

Thursday Jul 07, 2022

As event planners, taking as many classes as possible may seem necessary to expand your business. However, May has not seen the constant student mentality pay off for many industry professionals. In today’s episode, host May Yeo Silvers discusses how not to let your continuous searching for the answers hinder your success.

According to May, there’s always a reason you can give yourself for why you’re not more successful. Whether you think you don’t have the education, money, or resources, you always have the power to improve. Instead of constantly learning, May tells her listeners to apply their knowledge and allow themselves the opportunity to grow.

Tune into this week’s episode of The Unstoppable Eventrepreneur™ to learn more about the biggest obstacles to your success, learning vs. application, and how you are your biggest asset.

Quotes

• “What’s more important than learning is the constant mode of applying what you have learned and evaluating your results after applying what you have learned.” (3:13-3:28 | May)

• “Perfection only comes when you refine yourself with what you have learned and constantly audit your progress to see how you can be better.” (10:49-11:00 | May)

• “Don't let anyone tell you you're not good enough. The skills and the techniques you can learn, those are your arsenals. But your biggest arsenal is you.” (11:32-11:43 | May)

• “Stop being in your own way. Stop being so hard on yourself. We all start from the same point.” 14:58-15:09 | May)

• “Entrepreneurship is not for everyone. That's why there's only 1% making the money that the other 99% are trying to make.” (18:35-18:42 | May)

Links

Connect with me at: may@events4anyone.com

Website: events4anyone.com

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Thursday Jun 30, 2022

Don’t Expect Other People to Understand or Live Up to Your Expectations

Thursday Jun 30, 2022

If you’re an event planner, it may be frustrating when your clients don’t share your vision. However, the best event planners understand that their job is to listen to their clients’ needs. In today’s episode, host May Yeo Silvers discusses how to not expect others to live up to your expectations.

According to May, it is the event planner’s duty to elevate an event, but not at the cost of your clients’ wishes. Although you may want to make an event look as beautiful as possible, it’s important to understand that other people may have a different idea of what an amazing event needs. Instead of ignoring your client’s wants in favor of your own, May tells the listeners to not force feed their vision onto anyone, but rather respect people’s individual priorities.

Tune into this week’s episode of The Unstoppable Eventrepreneur™ to learn more about managing your expectations, why event planners have higher standards, and how to accept that not everybody wants what you want.

Quotes

• “We get so excited that all we care about is the vision in our head, and we stop paying attention to what the client really wants.” (4:19-4:28) May)

• “The best event planner is an event planner who truly understands your clients’ priorities and vision. Your job is to inspire them and elevate the event. But your most important job is to listen to your clients’ needs and really understand what they really want.” (9:19-9:39) May)

• “I can't force feed people what my version of a best life is. I need to tell myself that not everybody wants what I want.” (12:06-12:17) May)

• “We don't know what is the best for anyone. So as a service provider, all we can do is to pay close attention to what each client’s wants, needs, and priorities are.” (13:42-13:55) May)

Links

Connect with me at: may@events4anyone.com

Website: events4anyone.com

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Thursday Jun 23, 2022

How to Deal with Disgruntled Customers

Thursday Jun 23, 2022

When it comes to running a business, handling unhappy customers is part of the job. Even though it can be intimidating, there are ways you can find winning solutions. In today’s episode, host May Yeo Silvers discusses how to properly handle disgruntled customers.

According to May, the top two reasons why customers become frustrated is due to miscommunication or false expectations. Rather than letting your emotions get the best of you, May tells listeners to remain calm and neutral. When we let our emotions lead the way, we often become defensive and end up not solving the problem at all. To avoid further conflict, it is important to use both empathy and factual information when talking with your customers.

Tune into this week’s episode of The Unstoppable Eventrepreneur™ to learn more about the importance of listening, empathy, and stating the facts so that you can handle any problem that arises with your customers.

Quotes

• “When you're dealing with somebody who is openly expressing to you that they're unhappy about certain things, you should be so thankful that they're actually sharing it with you instead of going behind your back and writing a bad review.” (03:25-03:41 | May)

• “When a customer is upset, there is something that is not working to their satisfaction. Therefore they are unhappy. So your role is to find out what exactly is happening in their mind.” (04:52-05:08 | May)

• “When you let emotions come out, you become very subjective and you tend to defend rather than solve the problem.” (05:27-05:35 | May)

Links

Connect with me at: may@events4anyone.com

Website: events4anyone.com

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Thursday Jun 16, 2022

Is Your Company Structure a Sustainable One?

Thursday Jun 16, 2022

Have you structured your business to run efficiently if you needed time to step away? According to host May Yeo Silvers, if you’re answer is no, you really need to reconsider how you run your business. In today’s episode, May discusses the importance of structuring your business for sustainable success.

It wasn’t until May came down with COVID that she realized she had set her company up for long-term success. With years of consistency, showing up for her clients, and training a competent staff, when May needed to take time to recover from her illness it did not negatively impact her business in the slightest. At the end of the day, the best way to ensure success in your company is to structure it to run independently of you.

Tune into this week’s episode of The Unstoppable Eventrepreneur™ to learn more about the impact of COVID on May’s business, the importance of consistency, and why it is so important to structure your business in a way that isn't solely dependent on you.

Quotes

• “Because of how I've shown up day in and day out for my business every single Wednesday without fail, when I had to cancel or pivot to stream a podcast, I didn't get any heat from anyone.” (10:14-10:43 | May)

• “I was so happy that people were so understanding and that my team members were able to step up and take over coaching and client fulfillment. I knew then that I have built a business that is self-reliant.” (11:36-11:56 | May)

• “It took COVID for me to applaud myself for structuring my business in a way that I don't have to worry whether or not I am here.” (13:27-13:39 | May)

• “Your people have to understand your vision and how to execute that vision. That's how you're able to scale.” (15:00-15:07 | May)

Links

Connect with me at: may@events4anyone.com

Website: events4anyone.com

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Thursday Jun 09, 2022

Do I Change How I Charge My Fee for Different Event Services?

Thursday Jun 09, 2022

In episode 8,, host May Yeo Silvers taught listeners how to appropriately price their hourly rate. But many people still beg the question: should I change how I charge for different event services? In today’s episode, May answers this commonly asked question.

Whether you are an event planner, lawyer, photographer, or any other type of business owner, the best way to charge for your services is to figure out your hourly rate. If you plan to travel for an event, you will still charge your hourly rate. The only difference is that you would ask your clients to reimburse you for any additional money you have to spend to get there. At the end of the day no matter the type of service you are providing whether it be full service, partial service, or decorating, your hourly rate should account for any type of work you may have to do

Tune into this week’s episode of The Unstoppable Eventrepreneur™ to learn more about the difference between fees and expenses and why sticking to your hourly rate is the best way to charge your clients, regardless of the type of event.

Quotes

• “If you really have the passion and belief that what you do is going to make a difference in someone's life or event, you will show up for your business no matter how you feel.” (02:26-02:38)

• “Knowing your hourly rate is fundamental to how you should charge for all kinds of services.” (05:39-05:44)

• “You always use the same fundamental principle to charge for any type of events services you're providing.” (05:54-06:02)

• “A destination event is no different than a regular event. The only difference is you probably have to travel but the planning is still the same.” (09:36-09:48)

• “Expenses are expenses. Your fees are your fees. Expenses are not a profit, they are an expense that needs to be reimbursed.” (11:04-11:10)

Links

Connect with me at: may@events4anyone.com

Website: events4anyone.com

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Thursday Jun 02, 2022

The Danger of ”Normalizing” Success

Thursday Jun 02, 2022

When it comes to running a business, our society has normalized the concept of failure and glamorized the idea of success. While it is important to celebrate our success, there are many dangers in normalizing it too much. In today’s episode, host May Yeo Silvers discusses why normalizing success is just as dangerous as normalizing failure.

According to May, when we normalize our success we run the risk of becoming too content in our business and slowing down our progress. Rather than expecting success at every corner, it is important for every entrepreneur to understand that success will come and go. May explains that when we focus solely on success, we forget about how far we have come since the beginning. Even though success does feel good, it is never worth beating yourself up over when the “success” wasn’t what you expected.

Tune into this week’s episode of The Unstoppable Eventrepreneur™ to learn more about the importance of celebrating your wins–no matter their size, being grateful to your progress, and how normalizing success can negatively affect your business.

Quotes

• “The danger of normalizing success is just as dangerous as normalizing failure.” (02:31-02:40 | May)

• “Normalizing success means you are so used to success, that when you're not getting success, you think that you are a failure.” (03:02-03:09 | May)

• “When you get to a point that you're cruising and you're so used to success, sometimes you tend to not expand yourself or evolve as much as you should.” (06:24-06:36 | May)

• “Sometimes in business, things don't always go up. Sometimes it's like a wave. It will go up and then it will sometimes come down.” (09:53-09:59 | May)

• “It is not a negative thing to normalize success. But it is a negative thing if you beat yourself up when success does not repeat itself the way you want it to.” (12:42-12:54 | May)

Links

Connect with me at: may@events4anyone.com

Website: events4anyone.com

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Thursday May 26, 2022

Do You Need to Have a Certification to Have an Events Business?

Thursday May 26, 2022

Thinking you need to have a certification to have an events business is one of the biggest rookie mistakes you can make. In the decade that host May Yeo Silvers has been in the events industry, not once has she ever been asked if she is certified. In today’s episode, May answers the question: do you need to have a certification to own an event planning business?

According to May, having a certification can help you further your career, but it is not always necessary. If you plan to work at a large company that focuses solely on weddings or corporate events, having some sort of higher education may be beneficial. But if you’re like May, and you desire to be an eventreprenuer, there are many other things that play a role in your success aside from obtaining a certification.

Tune into this week’s episode of The Unstoppable Eventrepreneur™ to learn more about the important skills you need to be a successful event planner.

Quotes

• “I have been in the events industry for over 20 years, and have owned my event planning company for over 10 years. Not once have I ever been asked by a potential client if I'm certified as an event planner.” (01:55:02:14)

• “All I know about event planning is through my hands-on experience.” (03:36-03:38)

• “If you want to start your own event planning business, do you need to have certification? No, not at all.” (07:02-07:07)

• “The most important skills in growing a thriving business are understanding how to structure your business in the most effective manner. Understanding your worth. Understanding how much to charge. Understanding how to market yourself so that you are reaching your target audience. And also understanding the art of sales.”

Links

Connect with me at: may@events4anyone.com

Website: events4anyone.com