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The Planners on Purpose Podcast is created for dedicated and passionate event planners facing burnout yet seeking to elevate their event leadership skills within the dynamic meeting and event industry. Join Naomi for a transformative exploration, she will be your guide to rediscovering your passion and purpose. Learn to navigate the challenges of event planning with renewed focus, reclaim lost time, and align with your personal goals. If you're yearning to reduce stress, enhance your well-be ...
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In this episode, we chat with Valentina Ruffoni, a freelance event manager who is not only redefining herself but also what it means to create unforgettable experiences. Valentina shares her journey of launching "Beyond the Event," a new venture for her, and how her diverse experiences have all led her to this pivotal moment in her career. Key Take…
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Hello there! I had the opportunity to sit down with Hilary Blair, MFA from Articulate. We had the opportunity to discuss why and how event leaders struggle with communication. Almost every event professional that I converse with about their high levels of stress shed light on how communicating with clients and leaders only elevate their stress. Wha…
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Understanding how to level up in your career can be confusing. Especially when there are so many certifications within the event industry to choose from. This episode will unpack some of the main robust event planning certifications out there to help you make the best choice for your career path. After listening to this episode, you'll be able to u…
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This episode invites you to do something different in your life, especially if you can sense an imbalance happening that is affecting you. Event planners have no problem understanding burnout and its implications, however, many times when it comes down to making the decisions that are needed to make necessary changes we doubt ourselves. Doing somet…
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Burnout is not inevitable? However, many event industry professionals think that it is. With so much pressure in the industry, combined with unreasonable expectations, lack of boundaries, and high volumes, burnout is a very common result. Burnout shouldn't be inevitable in the industry, because it is preventable. If burnout is preventable, then fin…
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If you're an event professional that's looking to level up your career, then getting your Certified Meeting Professional Designation, may be the boost that you need. In this episode, Naomi shares 5 reasons why getting your CMP is important to your career. If you're struggling with deciding what your next step should be in your career, then the reas…
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In this episode, we delve into the dynamic world of event marketing strategies with the accomplished Ashley Stanford, a seasoned Digital Marketing Consultant and Freelancing Expert. With over 15 years of expertise in the digital marketing realm, Ashley brings a wealth of knowledge and practical insights that are sure to resonate with professionals …
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This episode will showcase how to be an effective advocate in the event industry. Advocacy in the meeting and event planning industry plays a very important role, one that everyone can actively participate in. Showing public support for your industry to family, friends, and your community can garner support in times when the industry needs it most.…
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In this episode, let's dive into the highlights from CMP Advance 2024, the go-to conference for Certified Meeting Professionals (CMPs). Conference Rundown: CMP Advance, hosted by the Event Industry Council in Toronto, offers a packed agenda spanning two to three days, tailored to align with CMP domains. It's a prime opportunity for CMPs to level up…
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Goal setting can be stressful. This episode aims to take the stress out of the goal setting that you have to make. As we move into the second quarter of the year, it's important that we look at how we develop our goals without causing ourselves much stress, here are some tips that are mentioned in the episode: Set your goals and direction Get movin…
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As event leaders, we know how to balance our lives perhaps a bit better than that of our teams, but do we model work-life balance? Do we share how we are managing our lives so that those who are coming up behind us have an idea of how to move forward in a high-pressured environment like the event industry? This episode is going to provide some area…
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Kele Belton joins as a guest on this episode of the podcast to talk about how we can communicate to lead. She also provides some great insight for women in leadership. About Kele Belton Kele Belton is a Leadership and Communication expert and the founder of The Tailored Approach. She is a former corporate trainer and coach, where she collaborated w…
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In this episode, I explore the neuroscience of kindness with special guest, Janet Sperstad, CMP-Fellow and Faculty Emeritus for Madison College. Janet Sperstad’s professional history reflects her lifelong vocation: driving excellence in meeting and event management execution and education. She has dedicated her career to defining the competencies a…
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In this episode, I explore the neuroscience of stress and resilience with special guest, Janet Sperstad, CMP-Fellow and Faculty Emeritus for Madison College. Janet Sperstad’s professional history reflects her lifelong vocation: driving excellence in meeting and event management execution and education. She has dedicated her career to defining the c…
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When you can reduce attendee stress at an event, you can decrease the stress you have too. If an attendee feels comfortable, taken care of, and relaxed, they can be at their best for learning and are happier, which in turn means you can feel a little bit more at ease as you are planning. This episode covers 6 different areas to reduce attendee stre…
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This is an invitation to attend the Banish Burnout Challenge. This challenge will be held at the end of the month and it will focus on tips and tools for you to prevent burnout. Burnout is costly. Costing over 190 billion in healthcare costs, with the event profession is one of the top industries that suffer from burnout. Paying attention to preven…
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If you are in the event profession, there are aspects of your job that you love. This episode is all about what we love about doing the great work that we do in planning events. Our work touches more than just the attendees of a meeting. Our impacts of what we do touch companies and the experiences that we plan for them can change the world. Listen…
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There is a hidden cost of burnout that affects the events industry. With over 76% of American workers experiencing burnout, it isn't surprising that this is an area where organizations now need to take the helm. Helping to decrease the effects of burnout in the event industry starts first with organizations implementing a burnout strategy. This str…
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Many of us don't realize that we are in toxic jobs until it is too late. So this episode will provide you with 5 signs that you should be aware of to check and see if you are in a toxic job that may be headed downhill fast. This episode comes with the understanding that we are in the event industry, an industry that has an immense amount of pressur…
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There is a segment of burnout that isn't typically discussed. It has to do with how diversity impacts the burnout experience, and in this episode, we dig deeper into the black experience with burnout. Black people have a different experience than many others when it comes to burnout. Much of the reason why they experience more burdensome impacts of…
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In this episode, Bill Hansen, an industry celebrity and veteran joins us to share his knowledge on building a caring culture, one that is built on and for its people. Over the last four decades, Bill Hansen has hosted four U.S. presidents, championship Super Bowl teams, and countless celebrities and athletes. He has catered events for everyone from…
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As we are planning events, we can experience overwhelm and burnout from all different directions. Many times, we triage this ourselves, but when the going gets tough it can be helpful to take our situations to an event leader to get feedback and perhaps collaborate on the best way forward in our work. So how do you talk to your event leaders about …
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Client relationships are very important to businesses Yet, what happens when those relationships struggle? How can you maintain a healthy client relationship, one that thrives, not just survives? Our clients have a stake in the success of the work that we do for them. It's understandable that they oversee, critique, and even hover over the process,…
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With all of the AI tools popping up on the scene, it should encourage professionals to action to learn and utilize these tools to make the job of planning an event easier than it was before. We are living in some exhilarating times where we can essentially work virtually, use artificial intelligence to help us brainstorm content for our attendee em…
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Event planners are talented individuals who can put some pizzazz on events, however, to make it all come together it also takes some soft skills. If you're a new event planner or an event planner wanting to brush up on a few soft skills to enhance your career, this is a great episode, as we'll be diving into 7 soft skills that every event planner s…
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Workplace stress can be tough to work through because there can be many causes of it. The key is to understand some key areas to look out for that cause much stress and to work diligently to reduce it. In this podcast episode, I share 4 ways for you to reduce stress in the workplace. No matter if it is at the beginning of your planning process or a…
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Casey Davidson from Hello Someday Coaching joins the Planners on Purpose Podcast to discuss the dangers of drinking and how not drinking contributes to the event planner's overall wellness. After Casey spent 20 years climbing the corporate ladder at a Fortune 500 company, she gave up her daily big glasses of red wine after profoundly realizing that…
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When it comes to change, many times we try to make changes happen in our lives, but there are times when change is hard to grasp. When this happens, it can be hard to not take it personal, but the fact that change isn't happening isn't always what it appears to be at the surface. In this episode, we unpack 5 specific areas of behavior change and tr…
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It's been said that if you do something consistently, you'll tap into a superpower and gain momentum. And with that momentum, you'll start to realize that you are absolutely capable of changing your circumstances and behavior. Now, this is absolutely true when it comes to your event planning career. The changes that you want to make, the behaviors …
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It's still the top of the year, you've created goals, but have yet to share them with anyone else. Is this you? Well there are advantages to sharing your event goals with others, and in this episode, I unpack 5 key reasons that you should consider it this year. The goals that event planners carry can be pretty heavy to carry on our own. By sharing …
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How do you leverage positivity in your event teams? Studies have shown that being more positive, more open, with more gratitude, can really help encourage your event team, and perhaps even inspire them to dig deeper to make things happen for you and your events. In this episode, Naomi unpacks some of the research of Barbara Fredrickson, professor a…
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If you're looking to get your CMP, then you have come across the need to gather continuing education for you to submit your application. Even those that are looking to recertify their CMP, have the struggle of getting their continuing education credits completed This episode will discuss some tips on how to track your continuing education, plus pro…
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Are you prepared enough to pass the CMP exam? If not, then this episode will provide you with some tips and tricks to pass the exam with ease. Taking the Certified Meeting Professional Examination isn't easy by all means. You have to be eligible to apply to take the examination. After being accepted, you have to take the examination within a year. …
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In this episode, we welcome a special guest Melva LaJoy as she discusses emergency preparedness for event planners. Before you jump in, here is a little bit about Melva: As an award-winning event producer, Melva LaJoy Legrand is the CEO and founder of DC-based event planning firm, LaJoy Plans. She is also a nationally recognized public speaker, cre…
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Why is it that we can create plans for other people, our clients, our groups however when it comes to making plans for ourselves, it can seem so far-fetched. Event planners can lead, and guide people to do amazing things in their events and get amazing outcomes for businesses however, their own personal goals fail because of the lack of attention. …
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If you're looking to get your certified meeting professional designation, then you'll need to know how to study for the CMP. The Certified Meeting Designation is a prominent designation for event professionals. In order to obtain this designation, you have to be eligible and successfully submit your application, and then succesfully pass the CMP ex…
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If you are an event planner, this year you may be wondering if getting your Certified Meeting Professional Designation is for you. The CMP is a designation that many meeting and event industry professionals consider when wanting to boost their careers to the next level. This designation is one of the most popular in the industry and was one of the …
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The whole world is making resolutions for the New Year. As an event professional, it may be advantageous to take a look at an event planning career goal for this year, Creating goals can be inundating, but when made well, you can have a higher goal that really drives all of your intentional steps. When you're working towards your goal, every step t…
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Happy New Year and welcome to Season 6 of the Planners on Purpose Podcast! Can you believe there is such a thing as resolution burnout? Well, there is, and before you overwhelm yourself with the lofty goals that you have for this year, it is best that you consider the tips that we unpack in this episode to help you avoid resolution burnout. As an e…
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This is a throwback to the very first interview that I did here on the podcast. Interviewing Aryn Chapman was an intriguing experience. Aryn took us on a journey to how she started in the events industry to today where she is the CEO of Ax3 Studios (pronounced Triple A Studios). Aryn gave us some delightful leadership tips as well as gave us an ins…
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As you wrap up your end-of-year, it's important to reflect on how you will show up in the new year. Sure, on one hand, we might not care about setting goals for ourselves, but on the other hand by setting goals and setting intentions, you can really transform your life. Every event planner that walks on this planet has a uniqueness to them. Underst…
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One of the biggest areas of focus and intentionality in the new year will be sustainability. It's already a topic of conversation in the event, planning world. And if you're an event planner, and not embracing this yet in your events, then now is the time to pay attention. Being sustainable in our event is all about ensuring that we are not negativ…
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Nothing can be more disappointing than having things pop up with clients, and customers while you're out of the office. That's why it's important to prepare adequately before you leave. This episode will help you to prepare for being out of the office. From ensuring that your vacation time is on the calendar in the first place, to making sure that …
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As the year comes to an end, there's an opportunity for us to do some digital decluttering in order to help us feel more free, more clear, and purposeful about welcoming in a new new season. Digital decluttering is a healthy practice for anyone in a fast-paced, environment to evaluate what is currently working for them, and what is not in terms of …
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The year is wrapping up and as we go into next year, there are five books that can help you to start the year off on the right foot and prevent you from being subject to burnout in 2024. All of these books have helped me to not only understand burnout, but provide me with tools and resources to make quicker decisions, focus on what's most important…
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We all experience situations that might throw off our work-life balance. This episode talks about some of those common disruptions that may send event planners into a tailspin, bring on excessive belts of overwhelm, fear, and give you a key to conquering these disruptions in your future. Identifying when your work-life balance is disrupted can feel…
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Becoming a lifelong learner is all about leveraging your growth mindset versus fix mindset. In this episode, we talk about the differences between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset, and also unpack five tips that helped Naomi to be an effective, lifelong learner and shared those tips with you. The tips that we talk about on this particular episo…
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When we come to the end of the week, event planners can typically wonder how much work they have completed that week. However, the question should be how well did they work this week? The answer to this question will lead us to some profound solutions that can allow us to get even more work done because we are focusing on what matters. We are focus…
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If there was any way for you to eliminate just a little bit of stress that you have to work through on a day-to-day basis, would you do it? That is the question that highlights and goes through this episode. And if you said yes, to that question, then how you reduce your stress will be to systemize. When we talk about systemizing we mean to put in …
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We have all been on the edge, nearing burnout, not seeing a way out of the mess that we are currently in. If you're an event planner and are in a place like that, then it may be time that you embrace a burnout prevention strategy, so that you can put yourself in a position to thrive when planning events. In this episode, you'll learn about four dif…
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