Think Bigger Than Big: Valerie Bihet shares stories and insights about her career in the events industry

Valerie Bihet is an award-winning event producer with more than 20 years of experience in the management, design and production of special events that communicate and achieve her client’s objectives. Originally from Paris, France, Bihet founded VIBE, an event design and destination management company, 2004 in Miami, Florida. Since then, she has grown the company to nine employees and produced more than 1,100 events throughout the United States, Europe, Mexico, East Asia and South America and had over $7m revenue in 2019. Her clientele includes global brands like Dior, Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, LVMH, Coty, L'Oréal, Barclays, Banco Santander, McCain, Merck, Thea Pharmaceuticals, and many more. Valerie Bihet received her Master's degree. in Marketing and Business Administration from the renowned Sorbonne University, Paris.02:52 – Valerie’s beginning in finance05:25 – Working at Club Med07:29 – Creating her million-dollar business, VIBE11:45 – French vs. American differences in business17:49 – COVID-19 and how it shaped Valerie’s event business24:59 – Learning to say “no”29:40 – Marketing is key34:03 – The importance of planning around the quiet months44:40 – Don’t be afraid to failWebsite: https://www.thevibeagency.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/event-planner-virtual-hybrid-eventproduction/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevibeagencyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevibeagency/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thevibeagencyAdditional links:You Are A Badass: https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Badass%C2%AE-Doubting-Greatness/dp/0762447699Club Med: https://www.clubmed.us/I'd love to help you grow your freelance business! CLICK HERE to set up a zoom call.Take control of your finances and figure out exactly what you need to earn with The Money Mapper. ~This podcast explores the journey to financial freedom through freelancing, remote work, and having an online business, tackling challenges like getting clients, imposter syndrome and burnout, while promoting a growth mindset, confidence, and the ambition to build a remote career with better work life balance, time management, and productivity, all through intentional mindset shifts, personal development, and learning to work smarter, especially when working from home or navigating a career change.~