EVENTive Entrepreneurs - Events and Sponsorship Podcast

Carly Gilleland is the owner of The Good Vibe Media, a female owned and operated video production company in Phoenix, Arizona. She is also an educator at Females Who Film, which is an online course, podcast and community for aspiring filmmakers, videographers and content creators led from the female perspective. In this episode, we discuss tips to show up on video in your business, the benefit of...

In this episode, we talk about how to make an impact and sales with your website. Robin is the CEO and founder of ShinePages, an all-in-one online business building platform created for solopreneurs and creative small business owners who want to shine online. She believes that the world is a better place when it's filled with people who are chasing their dreams and lit by purpose, and is honored t...

Sara Straw is a New York City-based business owner, author, and certified meeting planner who loves to explore the world. With over 13 years of experience in destination and strategic events, she has expanded her company, STW Planning™ to include full-service travel planning. Sara’s mission is to empower others to experience new cultures and gain independence through travel. In addition to owning...

In this episode, I share 10 ideas for VIP experiences for your event. 1. Meet and Greet 2. Private Sneak Peek Dinner 3. VIP Check-in 4. Fireside Chat 5. VIP Lounge 6. SWAG Bag 7. VIP Registration Program 8. Reserved Seating 9. Access to your Partners 10. Off-site Experience Thanks for listening and supporting small business and our community! I would love to connect with you at https://www.instagr...

Kelly Kussman is the owner, designer and vision of Cayla Gray, a curated line of clean scents that are American-made, ethically-cultivated and fairly-priced for self and home. This thoughtful spirit is imbued in the brand, keeping the business as transparent as possible by designing products locally and collaborating with makers globally. Cayla Gray uses a combination of natural and safe synthetic...

In this episode, I share 10 tips to select the best venue for your event. Consider the following: 1. Type of venue 2. Budget 3. What's included with the event space 4. What's included in the rental fee 5. Will the space work for your group size and requirements 6. Consider the vibe and style of the venue. 7. Ease of accessibility 8. Concessions 9. Time of year and date 10. Negotiate Thanks for lis...

Did you know that 83% of women want to buy from women-owned businesses, but 62% don't know how to find them? Lady ChangeMakers is an online directory of women-owned businesses. This platform amplifies exposure for women-owned businesses so they can connect with the women who are searching to support them, allowing these lady bosses to further their impact on the women who otherwise would have neve...

Sponsorship is a highly beneficial opportunity to collaborate with partners, add value to your community and offset your event or business expenses. This episode features options for sponsor and exhibitor benefits for live and virtual events.  Pricing, levels and number of opportunities  Pre, on-site and post benefits  Live and virtual booths  Community connections  Strate...

This is such a perfect time to show your customers, partners and event attendees some extra love with personalized gifts. Katie shares some innovative ideas in this episode! Katie is a marketing and branding specialist. Her focus is using your brand values to create physical products that will make an impact for your customer. She loves to dig into marketing challenges and find solutions! She know...

Ally Lindstrom is a MomBoss Breakthrough Coach helping frustrated mompreneurs overcome fear and guilt to build a successful business and feel like a kickass mom! She shares tips and energetic shifts to get you aligned with your purpose. Ally initially grew a 6 figure network marketing business and discusses the transition to focus on mompreneurs. Connect with Ally at https://www.instagram.com/ally...

This bonus episode focuses on the steps to take to evaluate a virtual event platform!  Thanks for listening and supporting small business and our community! I would love to connect with you at https://www.instagram.com/eventivebrush , in our private Facebook group where we continue the conversation and in our newsletter where we share event planning tips and advice to grow your business and b...

I am so grateful to have the honor of Andy Ptacek joining us to share her story. She is pure inspiration to live life intentionally and through a mind, body and spirit experience.   Andy is a best selling author, national speaker, community builder, experience creator, and faith based mentor helping women heal their identities so they can live NEW AGAIN.   Andy is hosting an event,...

Thanks for listening and supporting small business and our community! I would love to connect with you at https://www.instagram.com/eventivebrush , in our private Facebook group where we continue the conversation and in our newsletter where we share event planning tips and advice to grow your business and build community. You will receive an email with the "Steps for Planning a Business Event" as...

This short and sweet bonus episode will share the core strategy components to start planning an event.    1. Determine the "why".   2. Who is your audience?   3. What are your goals?   4. How will you measure success?   5. Create your event foundation   6. Market your event   I have a created a PDF of these tips for your re...

Thanks for listening and supporting small business and our community! I would love to connect with you at https://www.instagram.com/eventivebrush  and in our private Facebook page where we continue the conversation! I am so excited to have the pleasure of interviewing the amazing Coley Arnold and Lindsey Holt for my first podcast episode!   Lindsey and Coley are the co-owners of fou...

The EVENTive Entrepreneurs podcast is hosted by Sarah Brush, Event Professional, for over two decades and owner of EVENTive Brush. Each week we will hear from successful entrepreneurs, creatives and small businesses as they share their stories, actionable tips and best practices for business and life, sprinkled with how to leverage live and virtual events plus sponsorships to build community and i...