Solution Seekers

Paige Buck is the Partner and Chief Strategy Officer at Kennedy Events, which produces high-level corporate events for leading tech and media companies. She started at Kennedy Events as an event planner, working to build a strategic and talented team before taking on a leadership role. Paige began her career in the nonprofit and tech space, leading fundraisers for companies such as the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, SF Works, and Craigslist Foundation. 

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Do you want to plan a corporate event but lack the resources to manage one? Event planning takes careful consideration for details like venue space and budget, and without collaboration, it can be a logistical nightmare. 

Paige Buck understands that not every marketing team is equipped to handle the strategic elements of event planning, so she does the heavy lifting. As a partner at Kennedy Events, Paige plans and executes even the most extravagant functions. Case in point: the user conference set on a cruise ship terminal for Scout, a software procurement company. With Paige’s expertise and guidance, Scout was able to overcome the obstacles the venue space presented. When you come to Kennedy Events with a concept in mind, they’ll help you implement it.

In today’s episode of the Kennedy Events Podcast, John Corcoran sits down with Paige Buck, Partner, and Chief Strategy Officer at Kennedy Events, to talk about planning Scout’s user conference on a cruise ship terminal. Paige reveals Scout’s event concept, how Kennedy Events overcame the challenges of the chosen venue space, and how Scout’s acquisition impacted their conference.

John Silva is the President of Always Fishing Hospitality Group. In 2009, he started Culinary Eye Catering and Events, a company that started as a farm-to-table food program before transitioning to catering and event planning. John has 24 years of experience in the food and hospitality industry. He brings a diverse range of skill sets to everything he does, from concept development to execution.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the trajectory of the hospitality industry and consumer demands have shifted as more people seek a vibrant dining experience. So, how can you hone your brand to engage with your clients? 

According to John Silva, the key to ensuring your restaurant brand makes a lasting impression is by building relationships with your customers. This requires generating and implementing creative brand concepts that encourage clients to interact with each other. By leveraging opportunities such as customized cocktails, immersive dining environments, or food offerings, you can create a personalized experience so your customers feel included. 

Join Paige Buck in today’s episode of The Kennedy Events Podcast as she talks with John Silva, President of Always Fishing Hospitality Group, about transforming your business for a memorable customer experience. John talks about how he builds relationships with his employees and clients, his innovative brand concepts, and shares his tips for creating interactive dining experiences.

Russell Benaroya is an entrepreneur, author, coach, and Co-founder and Partner at Stride, an outsourced accounting and strategic finance firm. With over 20 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, and entrepreneurship, he’s also a speaker who works with other entrepreneurs and business owners to help them achieve their goals.

His company, Stride, assumes back-office tasks for bookkeeping, accounting, and CFO functions so business owners can focus on driving growth. Russell’s writing has appeared in Forbes, and he is the recipient of the 40 Under 40 recognition from the Puget Sound Business Journal in Seattle.

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Are you an entrepreneur struggling to achieve long-term success in your journey? Entrepreneurship requires dedication and constant self-improvement. So, how can you identify and overcome the obstacles standing in the way of your path?

The first step is to identify actionable principles that you can apply to your daily life. By recognizing and living your core values, you can hone your area of expertise. Another fundamental strategy is to determine your weaknesses. Russell Benaroya suggests taking an Enneagram test to assess your personality and leadership style. And with Russell’s approach to conscious leadership, you can establish a sense of self-awareness that will help you reach your goals. 

In today’s episode of the Kennedy Events Podcast, Paige Buck talks with Russell Benaroya, the Co-founder, and Partner at Stride, about reaching self-discovery in entrepreneurship. Russell shares his coaching strategy for identifying your core principles, the foundations of self-discovery, and how Stride teaches conscious leadership.