Building Dreams: Business, Creativity & Motherhood (feat. Bethani Green of Hadley Mak)

event planning, staging, entrepreneurship, community support, self-care, creativity, budgeting, trends, local business, personal growthsummaryIn this episode of Business Over Beer, host Ben Surratt interviews Bethani Green, owner of Hadley Mac, a multifaceted business specializing in event planning and home staging. Bethani shares her journey from being a flight attendant to becoming an entrepreneur, highlighting the challenges and rewards of running her own business. She emphasizes the importance of community support, creativity in her work, and the need for self-care as a business owner. The conversation also touches on handling client expectations, navigating trends in the industry, and her aspirations for future projects, including a dream event celebrating a significant personal belief.takeawaysBethani transitioned from a flight attendant to an entrepreneur to spend more time with her family.She emphasizes the importance of community support and helping local businesses.Self-care and setting boundaries are crucial for managing stress as a business owner.Creativity plays a significant role in her event planning and staging work.Bethani believes that every 'no' leads to a bigger 'yes' in business.She uses her background in event planning to create memorable experiences for clients.Budgeting and understanding client priorities are key to successful event planning.Trends in event planning can be cyclical, and she aims to lead rather than follow them.Bethani's dream event would be a grand celebration for Christ's return.She actively involves her daughters in her business to instill entrepreneurial values.Sound Bites"I want to be a source of joy to them.""I want to support local entrepreneurs.""Every no leads to a bigger yes."Chapters00:00Introduction to Hadley Mac and Bethany's Journey05:04The Evolution of Event Planning and Staging10:02Navigating Challenges in Event Coordination14:53The Importance of Empathy in Business20:02Building a Community Over Competition24:59Personal Growth and Future Aspirations30:04The Art of Staging: A Unique Approach31:42Balancing Creativity and Practicality33:32Working with Budgets: Thrifting and Prioritizing35:54Vendor Relationships and Event Planning37:55Trends in Staging and Event Planning40:51Creating Memorable Experiences43:22The Importance of Hard Work in Real Estate46:14Dream Events and Personal Inspirations49:40Involving Family in Business54:09Promoting Services and Community Engagement📅 Available now! Listen at the link below and don’t forget to follow @hadleymak for more of Bethani’s work!🔗 Listen & Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/Bizoverbeerpodcast🌐 Business Over Beer: https://bizoverbeer.com/📸 Follow B.O.B.: @bizoverbeerpodcast🔗 Follow Bethani & Hadley Mak:📸 Instagram: @hadleymak#BusinessOverBeer 🍺 #HadleyMak 🎉 #EntrepreneurLife 💼 #EventPlanning 🎪 #HomeStaging 🏡 #CraftBeerCulture 🍻 #SmallBusinessSupport #PodcastLife 🎙️ #ThriveCon2025 🚀