Planners on Purpose Podcast
by Naomi Tucker, CMP
The Planners on Purpose Podcast is created for dedicated and passionate event planners facing burnout yet seeking to elevate their event leadership skills within the dynamic meeting and event industry. Join Naomi for a transformative exploration, she will be your guide to rediscovering your passion and purpose. Learn to navigate the challenges of event planning with renewed focus, reclaim lost time, and align with your personal goals. If you're yearning to reduce stress, enhance your well-being, and prevent burnout, Naomi will empower you to unveil your leadership potential, boost productivity, and strike a harmonious balance in both your professional and personal life.
Episodes
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One-Minute Resets for Busy Event Pros
Hi Friend! In this episode I'm sharing a brief update on the podcast, and also 5 one-minute resets for you to use when stress gets high during your days. We're in season 8 of the Planners on Purpose Podcast, and I can't be more excited to share with you as we move into this season. To make sure…
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Event Production Simplified with Matthew Byrne
Hey Friend! Ever feel like your event production could use a little more oomph? In this episode, I sit down with Matthew Byrne, founder of Byrne Production Services, to uncover why production value matters and how putting production first can take your events from “meh” to mesmerizing. With over…
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Unlock Joy at Your Events with Jacques Martiquet, The Party Scientist
Hey Friend! Are you looking to add a little spark of joy to your events? If so, this episode will help you unlock the secret of what it takes to deliver joy to your attendees. If you struggle with how to make connections that matter, and how to do it in a simple and effective way, my guest…
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Achieving Clutter-Free Clarity with Caroline Thor
Hey Friend! Are you an event planner that that is always doing the most, and gets overwhelmed by clutter? If so, I want you to listen to this episode ASAP because it is soo good. If you've struggled with managing physical clutter in your office and home, and also get bogged down by digital…
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Going Beyond the Event with Valentina Ruffoni
In this episode, we chat with Valentina Ruffoni, a freelance event manager who is not only redefining herself but also what it means to create unforgettable experiences. Valentina shares her journey of launching "Beyond the Event," a new venture for her, and how her diverse experiences have all…
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Leading Difficult Conversations in the Event Industry with Hilary Blair
Hello there! I had the opportunity to sit down with Hilary Blair, MFA from Articulate. We had the opportunity to discuss why and how event leaders struggle with communication. Almost every event professional that I converse with about their high levels of stress shed light on how communicating…
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Top "Must Have" Meeting & Event Industry Certifications
Understanding how to level up in your career can be confusing. Especially when there are so many certifications within the event industry to choose from. This episode will unpack some of the main robust event planning certifications out there to help you make the best choice for your career path....
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Event Planners, Give Yourself Permission to Do Something Different
This episode invites you to do something different in your life, especially if you can sense an imbalance happening that is affecting you. Event planners have no problem understanding burnout and its implications, however, many times when it comes down to making the decisions that are needed to...
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Event Planner Burnout Is Not Inevitable
Burnout is not inevitable? However, many event industry professionals think that it is. With so much pressure in the industry, combined with unreasonable expectations, lack of boundaries, and high volumes, burnout is a very common result. Burnout shouldn't be inevitable in the industry, because…
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5 Reasons Why Getting Your CMP Is Important to Your Career
If you're an event professional that's looking to level up your career, then getting your Certified Meeting Professional Designation, may be the boost that you need. In this episode, Naomi shares 5 reasons why getting your CMP is important to your career. If you're struggling with deciding what...
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Why Word-of-Mouth Marketing Is Still Crucial + How to Employ It with Ashley Stanford
In this episode, we delve into the dynamic world of event marketing strategies with the accomplished Ashley Stanford, a seasoned Digital Marketing Consultant and Freelancing Expert. With over 15 years of expertise in the digital marketing realm, Ashley brings a wealth of knowledge and practical...
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How to Be an Effective Advocate for the Meeting & Event Industry
This episode will showcase how to be an effective advocate in the event industry. Advocacy in the meeting and event planning industry plays a very important role, one that everyone can actively participate in. Showing public support for your industry to family, friends, and your community can...
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Takeaways from CMP Advance 2024
In this episode, let's dive into the highlights from CMP Advance 2024, the go-to conference for Certified Meeting Professionals (CMPs). Conference Rundown: CMP Advance, hosted by the Event Industry Council in Toronto, offers a packed agenda spanning two to three days, tailored to align with CMP...
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Take the Stress Out of Your Goal Setting
Goal setting can be stressful. This episode aims to take the stress out of the goal setting that you have to make. As we move into the second quarter of the year, it's important that we look at how we develop our goals without causing ourselves much stress, here are some tips that are mentioned…
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How Event Leaders Can Model Work-Life Balance for Their Teams
As event leaders, we know how to balance our lives perhaps a bit better than that of our teams, but do we model work-life balance? Do we share how we are managing our lives so that those who are coming up behind us have an idea of how to move forward in a high-pressured environment like the event...
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Communicating to Lead with Kele Belton
Kele Belton joins as a guest on this episode of the podcast to talk about how we can communicate to lead. She also provides some great insight for women in leadership. About Kele Belton Kele Belton is a Leadership and Communication expert and the founder of The Tailored Approach. She is a former...
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The Neuroscience of Kindness with Janet Sperstad - Part 2
In this episode, I explore the neuroscience of kindness with special guest, Janet Sperstad, CMP-Fellow and Faculty Emeritus for Madison College. Janet Sperstad’s professional history reflects her lifelong vocation: driving excellence in meeting and event management execution and education. She…
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The Neuroscience of Stress and Resilience with Janet Sperstad - Part 1
In this episode, I explore the neuroscience of stress and resilience with special guest, Janet Sperstad, CMP-Fellow and Faculty Emeritus for Madison College. Janet Sperstad’s professional history reflects her lifelong vocation: driving excellence in meeting and event management execution and...
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How to Reduce Attendee Stress at Your Event
When you can reduce attendee stress at an event, you can decrease the stress you have too. If an attendee feels comfortable, taken care of, and relaxed, they can be at their best for learning and are happier, which in turn means you can feel a little bit more at ease as you are planning. This...
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Elevate Your Well-Being Inside the Banish Burnout Challenge
This is an invitation to attend the Banish Burnout Challenge. This challenge will be held at the end of the month and it will focus on tips and tools for you to prevent burnout. Burnout is costly. Costing over 190 billion in healthcare costs, with the event profession is one of the top industries...
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For the Love of Events!
If you are in the event profession, there are aspects of your job that you love. This episode is all about what we love about doing the great work that we do in planning events. Our work touches more than just the attendees of a meeting. Our impacts of what we do touch companies and the…
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The Hidden Cost of Burnout in the Event Industry
There is a hidden cost of burnout that affects the events industry. With over 76% of American workers experiencing burnout, it isn't surprising that this is an area where organizations now need to take the helm. Helping to decrease the effects of burnout in the event industry starts first with...
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5 Signs Your Job is Toxic and It’s Time to Move On
Many of us don't realize that we are in toxic jobs until it is too late. So this episode will provide you with 5 signs that you should be aware of to check and see if you are in a toxic job that may be headed downhill fast. This episode comes with the understanding that we are in the event...
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The Black Experience: A Different Burnout Battle
There is a segment of burnout that isn't typically discussed. It has to do with how diversity impacts the burnout experience, and in this episode, we dig deeper into the black experience with burnout. Black people have a different experience than many others when it comes to burnout. Much of the...
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Catering a Culture That Cares with Bill Hansen
In this episode, Bill Hansen, an industry celebrity and veteran joins us to share his knowledge on building a caring culture, one that is built on and for its people. Over the last four decades, Bill Hansen has hosted four U.S. presidents, championship Super Bowl teams, and countless celebrities...
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How to Talk to Event Leadership About Burnout
As we are planning events, we can experience overwhelm and burnout from all different directions. Many times, we triage this ourselves, but when the going gets tough it can be helpful to take our situations to an event leader to get feedback and perhaps collaborate on the best way forward in our...
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Cultivating Healthy Relationships With Your Clients
Client relationships are very important to businesses Yet, what happens when those relationships struggle? How can you maintain a healthy client relationship, one that thrives, not just survives? Our clients have a stake in the success of the work that we do for them. It's understandable that…
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Putting the AI Edge in Your Planning
With all of the AI tools popping up on the scene, it should encourage professionals to action to learn and utilize these tools to make the job of planning an event easier than it was before. We are living in some exhilarating times where we can essentially work virtually, use artificial...
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7 Soft Skills Event Planners Should Have
Event planners are talented individuals who can put some pizzazz on events, however, to make it all come together it also takes some soft skills. If you're a new event planner or an event planner wanting to brush up on a few soft skills to enhance your career, this is a great episode, as we'll be...
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4 Ways to Reduce Stress in the Workplace
Workplace stress can be tough to work through because there can be many causes of it. The key is to understand some key areas to look out for that cause much stress and to work diligently to reduce it. In this podcast episode, I share 4 ways for you to reduce stress in the workplace. No matter if...
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Beyond Happy Hour: A Sobering Conversation for Event Planners with Casey Davidson
Casey Davidson from Hello Someday Coaching joins the Planners on Purpose Podcast to discuss the dangers of drinking and how not drinking contributes to the event planner's overall wellness. After Casey spent 20 years climbing the corporate ladder at a Fortune 500 company, she gave up her daily…
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When You Aren't Ready for Change
When it comes to change, many times we try to make changes happen in our lives, but there are times when change is hard to grasp. When this happens, it can be hard to not take it personal, but the fact that change isn't happening isn't always what it appears to be at the surface. In this episode,...
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The Power of Consistency In Your Event Career
It's been said that if you do something consistently, you'll tap into a superpower and gain momentum. And with that momentum, you'll start to realize that you are absolutely capable of changing your circumstances and behavior. Now, this is absolutely true when it comes to your event planning...
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The Importance of Sharing Your Event Goals
It's still the top of the year, you've created goals, but have yet to share them with anyone else. Is this you? Well there are advantages to sharing your event goals with others, and in this episode, I unpack 5 key reasons that you should consider it this year. The goals that event planners carry...
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Using Positivity to Empower Your Event Teams for Maximum Impact
How do you leverage positivity in your event teams? Studies have shown that being more positive, more open, with more gratitude, can really help encourage your event team, and perhaps even inspire them to dig deeper to make things happen for you and your events. In this episode, Naomi unpacks…
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Gathering Continuing Education for Your CMP
If you're looking to get your CMP, then you have come across the need to gather continuing education for you to submit your application. Even those that are looking to recertify their CMP, have the struggle of getting their continuing education credits completed This episode will discuss some…
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Passing the CMP Exam: What You Should Know
Are you prepared enough to pass the CMP exam? If not, then this episode will provide you with some tips and tricks to pass the exam with ease. Taking the Certified Meeting Professional Examination isn't easy by all means. You have to be eligible to apply to take the examination. After being...
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Event Planner Emergency Preparedness with Melva LaJoy
In this episode, we welcome a special guest Melva LaJoy as she discusses emergency preparedness for event planners. Before you jump in, here is a little bit about Melva: As an award-winning event producer, Melva LaJoy Legrand is the CEO and founder of DC-based event planning firm, LaJoy Plans.…
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Big Vision, Small Steps
Why is it that we can create plans for other people, our clients, our groups however when it comes to making plans for ourselves, it can seem so far-fetched. Event planners can lead, and guide people to do amazing things in their events and get amazing outcomes for businesses however, their own...
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How To Study for Your CMP
If you're looking to get your certified meeting professional designation, then you'll need to know how to study for the CMP. The Certified Meeting Designation is a prominent designation for event professionals. In order to obtain this designation, you have to be eligible and successfully submit...
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Is the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Designation for You?
If you are an event planner, this year you may be wondering if getting your Certified Meeting Professional Designation is for you. The CMP is a designation that many meeting and event industry professionals consider when wanting to boost their careers to the next level. This designation is one of...
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What Is Your Next Event Planning Career Goal?
The whole world is making resolutions for the New Year. As an event professional, it may be advantageous to take a look at an event planning career goal for this year, Creating goals can be inundating, but when made well, you can have a higher goal that really drives all of your intentional…
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Is the New Year Giving You Resolution Burnout?
Happy New Year and welcome to Season 6 of the Planners on Purpose Podcast! Can you believe there is such a thing as resolution burnout? Well, there is, and before you overwhelm yourself with the lofty goals that you have for this year, it is best that you consider the tips that we unpack in this...
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Throwback: Work-Life Balance Tips from Event Industry CEO Aryn Chapman
This is a throwback to the very first interview that I did here on the podcast. Interviewing Aryn Chapman was an intriguing experience. Aryn took us on a journey to how she started in the events industry to today where she is the CEO of Ax3 Studios (pronounced Triple A Studios). Aryn gave us some...
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Leveraging Your Strengths as an Event Planner
As you wrap up your end-of-year, it's important to reflect on how you will show up in the new year. Sure, on one hand, we might not care about setting goals for ourselves, but on the other hand by setting goals and setting intentions, you can really transform your life. Every event planner that...
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Embracing Sustainability in Event Planning
One of the biggest areas of focus and intentionality in the new year will be sustainability. It's already a topic of conversation in the event, planning world. And if you're an event planner, and not embracing this yet in your events, then now is the time to pay attention. Being sustainable in…
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How to Prepare for Being Out of the Office
Nothing can be more disappointing than having things pop up with clients, and customers while you're out of the office. That's why it's important to prepare adequately before you leave. This episode will help you to prepare for being out of the office. From ensuring that your vacation time is on...
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Declutter Your Digital Life Ahead of the New Year
As the year comes to an end, there's an opportunity for us to do some digital decluttering in order to help us feel more free, more clear, and purposeful about welcoming in a new new season. Digital decluttering is a healthy practice for anyone in a fast-paced, environment to evaluate what is...
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5 Books Every Event Planner Must Read to Prevent Burnout in 2024
The year is wrapping up and as we go into next year, there are five books that can help you to start the year off on the right foot and prevent you from being subject to burnout in 2024. All of these books have helped me to not only understand burnout, but provide me with tools and resources to...
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Understanding the Common Disruptions to Your Work-Life Balance
We all experience situations that might throw off our work-life balance. This episode talks about some of those common disruptions that may send event planners into a tailspin, bring on excessive belts of overwhelm, fear, and give you a key to conquering these disruptions in your future....
About this show
The Planners on Purpose Podcast is created for dedicated and passionate event planners facing burnout yet seeking to elevate their event leadership skills within the dynamic meeting and event industry. Join Naomi for a transformative exploration, she will be your guide to rediscovering your passion and purpose.
Learn to navigate the challenges of event planning with renewed focus, reclaim lost time, and align with your personal goals. If you're yearning to reduce stress, enhance your well-being, and prevent burnout, Naomi will empower you to unveil your leadership potential, boost productivity, and strike a harmonious balance in both your professional and personal life.
Hosted by
Naomi Tucker, CMP