Darryl shuts up for (almost) an entire episode and Amanda gets to interview two of her best industry friends.  Join us for a "girl talk" episode covering what it's like to be a woman in this business and all the pitfalls they have to navigate, and the celebrations they get to enjoy!  We're joined by Iby Seltzer (http://www.eventsbyeb.com/about) and Andrias White (https://andriasevents.mypixieset.com/andrias/ ). 

Takeaways: 1) Know the value of your time. It’s not about just being fair. You have to make sure you are meeting your costs and goals 2) Set Boundaries. We all want to be responsive but if our clients know they can call us anytime, then we are not getting that downtime/recharge time needed for good mental and physical health. 3) Seek Out a Mentor. Look for somebody different from you (gender, race, ethnicity, geographic location, even in a different industry) 4) Be Aware of Your Language (both audible and physical). Many of us don’t intend to hurt others but our words are not perceived the way we think they will be. Also, think of your audience and how they react.

Links Mentioned In Today's Show:

Vote.org: http://vote.org

MPI Foundation: https://www.mpi.org/about/foundation

PCMA Foundation: https://foundation.pcma.org/

Meeting Industry Fund: http://www.themeetingsindustryfund.org/