1920's Bank Turned Vintage Wedding Venue | Ep 23 Danielle Smith | The Venue RX

In this episode of the Venue RX podcast, host Jonathan Aymin interviews Danielle Smith, owner of The Vault Venue in Livingston, Texas. They discuss Danielle's background and how she and her husband always dreamed of starting their own venue. Danielle shares the challenges and rewards of starting a venue, including finding the right people to work with, the importance of problem-solving and emotional management, and the process of obtaining permits and licenses. They also talk about the importance of personalized service and building connections with clients, and Danielle shares her philosophy on collaborating with other venues and vendors to provide the best service possible. About Our Guest:  The Vault Venue, formerly known as The First State Bank, the building was one the First Texas State Banking System branches in Livingston, Texas. First established in 1910 as Guaranty State Bank, and in 1918 the Guaranty State Bank closed their original location and moved to 415 N. Washington Ave., changing the bank name to First State Bank. For several years, First State Bank contributed to the developmental and business growth of Livingston and Polk County. First State Bank was a major part in the development of the East Texas Trade system. The building was then bought and renovated into office spaces for the years to come. Until March 2022 when The First State Bank building was purchased by The Smith's and renovated into The Vault Venue. Livingston, TX has always been a special place to the Smith family. It has always been their "home" away from home and their family roots are still planted in the community today. With all the exciting things happening in the small town, they wanted to help the growing community by restoring one of Downtown Livingston's oldest buildings and bringing it back to life. As an opportunity presented itself, Danielle, an educator, athletics coach and school counselor, left behind the educational world after 10 years to focus on making her dream a reality. Venue Info:  The Vault Venue  Hidden Elegance and Charm Located in The Heart of Downtown Livingston, TX Website: www.thevaultvenuetx.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevaultvenuetx  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_vault_venue/