217. Leaning into Community to Grow Your Business: Megan on The Women's Social Club Podcast

Weddings for Real

The Planner's Vault doors are open! Come join us! ---- Recently I was a guest on The Women’s Social Club Podcast, a women supporting women community and membership with 15 locations including New York City, Chicago, and Washington DC. Some of you have heard my journey before, but one thing I noticed when listening to this episode is that I have the tendency to keep myself small, and I consider this one of my biggest challenges I’ll continue to tackle day by day - but it’s those voices of support in my life that push me to reach my potential. Now I have the opportunity and privilege to be the support system and cheerleader for so many in our community - and I don’t take that for granted. I believe that there are far too many amazing entrepreneurs out there who show up, serve so many, make a difference, and yet they continue to play it small. I hope this interview inspires you to stop getting in your own way. Great success is waiting on the other side. --- "I used to call my business my baby - it was my first baby before my actual babies. And I've really scratched that from the way that I describe my business because I think it's a toxic view. That means I can't leave it." LIVE from the University Club in Durham NC, wedding industry icon Megan Gillikin joins us to share her journey of building her wedding planning business, selling it, and pivoting to coaching and consulting. In this episode, you'll learn:

• How Megan bought A Southern Soiree - and how it wasn't the experience she thought it would be
• How burnout affected her mindset, and how she grew from that
• How podcasting has opened doors for coaching, consulting, and mentoring wedding professionals
• How she found her passion for b2b with The Planner's Vault

Resources: The Planner's Vault | Weddings for Real Podcast | Megan on Instagram Other episodes you'll enjoy: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, with Kiara Ruth LIVE On-Site at Glasshouse RTP, with Owner Sara Abernethy How the Women's Social Club Came to Be The Maxwell's Chelsea Hand on Building a Venue During the Pandemic Connect with WSC: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenssocialclub/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWomensSocialClub/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/The_WSC_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/the-womens-social-club/ Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here Come join The Women's Social Club (locations in Raleigh, Atlanta, Boston, Central North Carolina, Charlotte, Chicago, Jacksonville Florida, Memphis, New York, and Wilmington North Carolina, with locations launching soon in Austin, Charleston South Carolina, Washington DC, Denver, Miami, and Nashville). And if you don't see your location, Start a Chapter! Hosted by The Women's Social Club CEO Hannah Weisberg, The Women's Social Club Podcast is produced by Earfluence.