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Joining Bobby to take a look at the business stories hitting the headlines is Breda Browne of Unique Media and Des Doris of Alchemy Events.
How can wedding vendors be better allies for LGBTQ+ couples? That's what we asked this week's guest Tia Nash of Tia Nash Photography. Listen in with hosts Rena Sweeney of Alchemy Events and Jessica Burke of NOW Weddings as we learn about being affirming versus inclusive and get Tia's advice on working with LGBTQ+ clients. Thank you to The Cannery for hosting, Hootdown for filming and Daniel Levy for showing us how to make this week's cocktail, A Classic Daiquiri featuring Seven Three Distilling Co.'s Black Pearl Rum.
Just what is going to be different about weddings as we move into the "new normal"? That's what we asked our guests Kellie Levy of Toulouse Gourmet Catering and The Cannery and Shelly Lauland of ELEMENT on this episode of Cocktails with the Krewe. Listen in as hosts Rena Sweeney of Alchemy Events and Jessica Burke of NOW Weddings find out what changes to expect in catering and discuss how you can take advantage of smaller guest counts to make your wedding experience even more fabulous. Thank you to The Cannery for hosting, Hootdown + Brian Jarreau Photography for filming and Daniel Levy for showing us how to make this week's cocktail, a Watermelon French 75 featuring Seven Three Distilling Co's Gentilly Gin.
New Orleans Weddings Publisher, Jessica Burke and Rena Sweeney of Alchemy Events meet on location at The Cannery in New Orleans to discuss fashion for micro weddings with guest Jessica Schulman of Pearl's Place. Watch as mixologist Daniel Levy shows you how to create our featured cocktail, a Lavender Thyme Lemonade, featuring Seven Three Distilling Company's St. Roch Vodka.
New Orleans Weddings Publisher, Jessica Burke and Rena Sweeney of Alchemy Events meet on location at The Cannery to discuss changes coming for weddings in the aftermath of Covid-19, including virtual event options. Guest Brian Jarreau of Brian Jarreau Photography and HootDown talks about the benefits of live streaming your wedding to stay connected. Our featured cocktail this week is a Watermelon Spritzer by Toulouse Gourmet Catering, a lightly sweet cocktail featuring CIROC Summer Watermelon, fresh watermelon and mint.
We have lots of traditions here in New Orleans, but we don't have the corner on the fun wedding tradition market. Guests Rena Sweeney from Alchemy Events and Manish Patel from Tava Indian Street Food, join hosts Jessica Burke and Jessica Talazac to tell us more about wedding traditions from around the world. We discover just how many similar traditions and symbols there are across cultures and look at some taboos and challenges that have to be navigated when bringing traditions to new areas. Grab a drink (preferably our cocktail of the day the Raspberry-Aperol Spritz) and get ready to learn more about wedding traditions from around the world!
In episode 4 of Cocktails with the Krewe, hosts Jessica Talazac of Republic NOLA and Jessica Burke of New Orleans Weddings Magazine discuss the element of surprise. Special guest Rena Sweeney of Alchemy Events who is know for creating unique, out-the-box events for her clients talks her creative process and shares details of a magical wedding, full of surprises. that she recently coordinated. We discuss the logistics and coordination involved in planning surprise events, including teamwork with other wedding pros. We also interview a recent groom who planned an epic surprise “Love Actually” inspired moment for his bride at Republic. See more from Alchemy Events’ Magical Wedding: https://alchemyeventsnola.com/portfolio-item/brooke-matt/?fbclid=IwAR2Ro5dTnGtHR7LLRsWQm4z7OwFYBAKjBogb3hGOMfM-sGlGfr0ArKjWAwc
Everyday Joy with Candace Mau Radio Show An interview with Richelle Ouellette an event coordinator, goal setter, driven, amazing woman. Exploring the necessity of goals, vision, and targets. Where is the joy in planning you ask? You'll see the spectrum, from one non-scheduler to the other end and all the joy in-between. This chat is going to be worth a listen. See if your targets or goals are keys to a joyful life. With a background in corporate event planning, Richelle Ouellette dove into freelance work after one particularly rash summer. With literally nothing to lose and a heart full of hustle, she founded and grew Alchemy Events into a business that now produces national events & activations for some of the most innovate startups around the country. When not dreaming up creative concepts or drumming up new clients, Richelle enjoys real estate investment and recently constructed a tiny house in her back yard. She travels as much as she can, loves working out & practicing yoga, and is constantly employing the excuse of the quest for the best breakfast taco as a reason to explore Austin. Mostly though, Richelle is just a girl with a wild heart and big dreams, who is learning how to love & sharing her stories along the way. http://www.richelleouellette.com richelle.ouellette@gmail.com ~ More About Everyday Joy ~ At our core, our most basic essence, there is Joy. A place people know very well but may not feel confident in finding often. We notice when other people have true joy, are lit up, catch ourselves smiling when we’re around them, but don’t know how to do what they do. Consciously or unconsciously we are always seeking that space. What if it’s easier to find than you think? There are tools, questions, and fun just waiting for you everyday! Candace Mau will enthusiastically wonder, share stories and light up your day. Giving you tools to navigate to Joy more effortlessly. Helping you see and walk the path for yourself. https://candacemau.com/ candacemau@gmail.com To get more of Everyday Joy with Candace Mau, be sure to visit the archives page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/everyday-joy-with-candace-mau/
Richelle Ouellette runs an national event planning business called Alchemy Events and is currently working on a new book. The best thing about Richelle's journey is how she stumbled into entrepreneurship and made things happen by hustling hard. In the episode, we talk what it takes to make your dream life a reality - and that isn't as far off as you might think. Richelle shares tips on how to overcome massive hurdles, stay in your zone of genius, infuse your career with passion, and just start. At the end of the day, Richelle reminds us that it's just about putting things out there and seeing what stick. Someone's going to love your passion and work. Richelle drops so many knowledge bombs in this episode; I learned so much from her. In This Episode You Will Learn: The hustle that goes into entrepreneurship How to spend time on YOU in order to stay creative + sharp How to stay inside your zone of genius by outsourcing How to get over your fears and start working towards your dreams Resources: Richelle's Blog: http://richelleouellette.com/ Alchemy Events: https://www.alchemyevents.co/ Instagram: @richelleontherun @alchemyevents.co Web Page: http://avanimiriyala.com/yourbestlife Check out my website at http://avanimiriyala.com. Follow me on Instagram @AvaniMiriyala – can't wait to hang out with you there!
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A special interview with Mark Cullen from research company W5, who have just launched the Irish Customer Service Survey. The survey found that people associate grocery stores with the best customer service and the Government with the worst. Over 2,000 people in Ireland responded to the online survey which rated Customer Service across thirteen sectors using the globally-recognised Net Promoter Service (NPS) score. NPS is embraced by leading companies worldwide as the standard for measuring and improving customer loyalty. Respondents were also asked to pick their 'best' and 'worst' performing sectors in terms of Customer Service. Also Des Doris from Alchemy Events previews the inaugural Irish Media Awards which take place on March 31st.