E121 - Lauren Hall, iVvy

Lauren Hall is the Founder and CEO of iVvy, a venue and event management software company. Prior to founding iVvy, Lauren worked across a variety of industries including clothing, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, and technology. Lauren is a tenacious founder with an indomitable spirit; her story is one of talent, hustle, resilience, and success. Lauren & Ian discuss a wide array of topics including… How Taekwondo impacts several areas of Lauren’s business and life Growing up in South Africa and how it sparked Lauren’s desire to immigrate to Australia The process of healing post tragedy and trauma Lauren’s introduction into the events industry and how iVvy came to be How Lauren successfully led iVvy through COVID The ways in which COVID has impacted the events industry Preparation for iVvy’s upcoming IPO The existence of hybrid events and the future of the events industry ...and more! Quickfire Recommendations: Book: Scale or Fail by Allison Maslan Podcast: The Joe Rogan Experience Tech CEO: Mike Cannon-Brookes & Scott Farquhar (Atlassian) App: Slack Productivity Tool: Monday.com TV Show: Bloomberg, Dragons’ Den Ted Talk Topic: “The courage, the resilience, and the endurance around delivering success within a person’s world and what it actually takes to be successful.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.