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5 Ways to Network Like a Boss at an Industry Event
If you are planning to attend an industry event in the upcoming weeks, here are five (5) ways to network like the boss that you are!

3 Take Aways You can Learn from the “Style Me Pretty” Closing
The wedding and event industry is buzzing from the news that the wedding blog, “Style Me Pretty,” will shut down (completely) on April 30th. I was a little sad because I have always been a fan of the blog. But, as a business owner, my mind immediately went to all of the lessons we can learn from this blog’s demise. Seriously, there are so many lessons to unpack here. But, for the sake of brevity, I have listed three lessons for you today.

How to Avoid Event Planning “Ghosts.”
Last year, I had a consultation with a potential client that went extremely well — We instantly connected, laughed together, and my business presentation was on point. Per our discussion, I sent this prospect a proposal, along with a gracious “thank you for the opportunity” note. The potential client followed up to thank me and share how much they enjoyed meeting me. She even referred to me as “one sharp lady!” I thought, “I nailed this!”

5 Tips to Help You Slay the “I’m An Imposter” Monster
In the spring of 1995, I had the honor of leading the conference and meetings department for a small non-profit association. It was a pretty big deal and an exciting time for me, but it was an incredibly stressful time for me too. You see, I started to quietly believe that I didn’t deserve this new job — I became afraid that my new boss was going to see my work and start to think she made a mistake by hiring an “imposter” or a “fraud.”

Learn to Make Defeat Your Fuel
Not too long ago, my son’s alma mater, DeMatha Catholic High School, celebrated the #1 NBA draft pick of one of its own, Markelle Fultz. On the night of the NBA draft, there were numerous stories profiling Markelle’s young basketball life, but the one recurring profile told the story of him getting cut from DeMatha’s basketball team when he was a sophomore. Of course, he eventually made the varsity team again and excelled.

My Bargain Basement Story
Since I was very new to the wedding industry, I needed to figure out how to compete with the more established planning companies. So, I charged less than ½ of what my competition charged. If you combine that unreasonably low fee with the ridiculous amount of work I put into my 2008 wedding season, I can assure you I made NO PROFIT that year.

5 Things I Learned as a Mom Entrepreneur
When I had the honor of launching Howerton+Wooten Events in 2007, my son Langston was 7 years old. Over the last 10 years, I feel like I have learned quite a bit as an entrepreneur raising a son, so I wanted to share some of those lessons with you.

Safety and Security Tips for Women Business Travelers
At some point in your career, you may need to travel alone for an event or business. While business travel feels safer and more secure than it used to, solo travelers still need to take precautions to remain safe.

8 Tips for Securing On-Site Staff for Your Events
I have learned over the years that this task requires more than asking a girlfriend (or my trusty ol’ husband) to be my sidekick for the day, so I have listed below eight (8) tips for securing an amazing team of additional on-site assistants.
Hey there trailblazer!
I’m Kawania (kuh won nee ah) and I own and lead two successful businesses in the creative industry. Welcome! I created this blog as a resource that you can reference as you launch, run, and scale your own successful (and sustainable) business. There’s lots of information in this blog, so bookmark it and hit me up if you have any questions. We all need a little guidance every now and then, right? Take care friend. Keep shining! Love and Soul Always, Kawania
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