Episode 9 - Reframing Success by Embracing The Power of The Pivot

In Episode 9, Natalie and Chelsea sit down with Olivia Brent, a master chef, restaurateur, and mother-of-two who pivoted her career in the wake of the Pandemic after realizing she needed more flexibility to wear her many hats. Show Notes: Hosts:   Natalie M. Chelsea M. Timestamps: **00:00** - Introduction **00:21** - Chelsea introduces this episode's guest. **2:36** - Natalie asks Olivia how she got to where she is today. **3:53** - Olivia discusses choosing to leave business school to go to Johnson & Wales University for Culinary Nutrition. **6:27** - Olivia discusses moving to NYC and her life & catering career. **7:58** - Olivia discusses getting her personal training certification to go with her nutrition and culinary background.   **9:10** - Natalie asks Olivia to tell us a little more about her Husband's background. **10:04** - Olivia tells us how she ended up moving to Cape Cod, MA & how she opened her restaurant & catering business in Plymouth, MA. **14:44** Olivia details what it was like to run the business in its infancy and how wedding coordination just organically started weaving its way into her daily work. **16:22** Olivia realizes she’d really rather be running an events company over a restaurant. **20:35** - Olivia discusses her first pregnancy & Motherhood while running her businesses during the Pandemic and deciding to go back to get her MBA. **24:35** - Natalie asks Olivia what her process was in making these big decisions of getting her MBA and transitioning out of catered events and into wedding coordination. **34:47** - Natalie asks Olivia if wedding coordination is more challenging than catering on a whole and Olivia discusses the differences and how she approaches her clients' needs.  **40:01** - Chelsea makes a statement that Olivia has become very good and being protective of her time and energy and Olivia responds with her thoughts on work/life balance in her industry.  **44:06** - Natalie asks Olivia what the biggest change in her life has been now that she’s 2.5 years into running Brent Events.   **46:28** -  Natalie asks Olivia about her experience with clientele during the Pandemic.  **49:03** - Break **49:49** - Olivia discuss the flexibility that came with event coordination vs catering. **51:18** - Chelsea asks Olivia if there is a particular milestone or story that she’s extra proud and Olivia proceeds to tell the “concussion” story. **59:37** - Olivia discusses how social media has transformed the wedding industry. **1:10:31** - Natalie asks Olivia to tell our listeners what is one tool that she uses that allows her to achieve work/life balance. **1:15:53** - Natalie asks Olivia what advice she would give to her younger self. **1:20:39** - Chelsea asks Olivia for her “word”. **1:26:00** - Details on how you can learn more about Brent Events. **1:26:48** - End of Episode **1:27:15** - Stay tuned for next week **1:28:33** - Outro Key Takeaways: 1. “Fixed Mindset”: Belief that abilities, talents, and traits are fixed or inherent and cannot be significantly changed.   2. “Growth Mindset”: Belief that abilities, talents, and traits can be developed and improved through effort and learning. 3. **Tips for Cultivating a Growth Mindset** Self-Awareness -Identify Your Fixed Mindset Triggers -Reflect Change Your Language -Switch Your Language -Embrace Constructive Feedback Reframe Challenges and Setbacks -Stretch Goals -Reframe Failures Embrace Feedback and Prioritize Learning Over Validation -Constructive Criticism -Encourage Open Dialogue -Value the Process -Focus on Yourself Additional Resources: https://www.brentevents.com/ Email: [email protected] Connect with Us: - The Daily Reframe Website - Instagram - TikTok - Threads --- Thank you for tuning in! Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review.