Shadia Tobkin is a wealth of information!  This week Charles sits down with Shadia and they start to dig a bit into her experience while staying really real. This podcast is as entertaining as it is informative and you will definitely want to check it out!

• Never be above the work

  • move tables, stuff gift bags, volunteer, work under someone at your same level

• Keep it together under all circumstances

• Always continue to learn and push yourself out of your comfort zone

  • Say yes…. We say NO because of the fear…FEAR OF FAILING

• You don’t have to be the expert –

  • Know the experts.

• Be One step ahead

  • Staff check-in (Leads, shirts, instructions, lunch)

  • Visualize the entire staff and attendee flow

• Preparation equals success: “Chance favors the prepared mind”

  • As simple as putting all of you’re on site contacts in your phone

  • Send info and have calls in advance

  • Print radio check-in lists

  • Rehearsals are as or more important than the actual meeting itself

• Work smarter not harder

  • When something gets thrown at you, take a beat to think (don’t make rash decisions)

  • Delegation, outsourcing, staff management

  • Manage Staff

• Partners and connections are everything

  • Surround Yourself with Good people

• Be Real

  • Confident, kind and relatable

  • People appreciate candid conversation

• Expectations. Expectations. Expectations.

  • Over communicate to meet expectations

Extra:

• Ask the “obvious” questions

  • Ex: 9/10 times that I ask a question most people also need the answer or people assume the answer or understand the answer in different ways

Newbies Advice:

• Start Talking to anyone who will listen: People know people

• Set-up 2-3 networking meetings a week

• Follow and comment on Event Planner Insta Pages

• Get Experience: Help plan for your friend’s wedding or volunteer at your company to be on the “social” committee

• Intern or work for an agency

• Work for a vendor/décor company (lots of exposure to various clients)

• Don’t over ask too many questions (Ask a couple and figure it out)

• Show up EARLY! Don’t complain! Be pro-active!