<p>One of the most important parts of owning a business is the legal aspect. We interviewed lawyer and small business owner Lauren Boyd of Guide My Business to talk through the steps that every business owner should take to legally align their business. We also dive into contracts, the impact of COVID on event businesses, and more. Whether you’re just starting your business or have been in business for years, there is something for you in this episode.</p><p>——<br>SHOW NOTES:</p><p>Follow Lauren here:</p><p>Website: <a href="https://thelaurenboyd.com/">https://thelaurenboyd.com/</a></p><p>Instagram: @guidemybusiness &amp; @thelaurenboyd</p><p>Facebook Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/legallyaligned">https://www.facebook.com/groups/legallyaligned</a></p><p>Relay Pro: <a href="https://relaypro.com/">https://relaypro.com/</a></p><p>-----<br>FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:<br> <br>@bettereventspod<br>@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)<br>@epeventsllc (Mary)</p><p>Want to support the podcast? Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bettereventspod<br> <br>CHECK OUT OUR BEHIND-THE-SCENES RECORDINGS ON YOUTUBE!<br> <br>THANKS FOR THE LOVE! Love this podcast? Please share with your event friends, tag us, and leave a review!</p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/better-events-pod/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/better-events-pod/support</a>

<p>This week, we sit down and list out all of the reasons why we love virtual events. Whether you’re in the camp that has embraced the digital revolution for events, between 100% virtual and hybrid events, or someone who’s been a little resistant, we lay out all of the pros of having a virtual event, as a planner and an organizer. Learn more about why we think virtual events are here to stay and some of the benefits of adding this skill to your event toolkit.</p><p>——</p><p>SHOW NOTES:</p><p>Mary’s Untethered Presentation - The Future of Fundraising Events: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yBKVrVFKNo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yBKVrVFKNo</a></p><p>FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:</p><p>@bettereventspod</p><p>@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)</p><p>@epeventsllc (Mary)</p><p>Want to support the podcast? Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bettereventspod</p><p>CHECK OUT OUR BEHIND-THE-SCENES RECORDINGS ON YOUTUBE!</p><p>THANKS FOR THE LOVE! Love this podcast? Please share with your event friends, tag us, and leave a review!</p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/better-events-pod/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/better-events-pod/support</a>

<p>No matter if you’re hosting a virtual event or looking to engage with your hybrid workforce, attendee and audience engagement is a vital. We sit down with Hoyin Cheung, the CEO and founder of Remo, to discuss best practices for creating authentic attendee engagement, the future of remote work, and more. Remo is an interactive virtual event platform that empowers you to recreate natural interactions in any type of gathering; from global events to remote work meetings.</p> <p>——<br> SHOW NOTES:</p> <p>Remo: https://remo.co/</p> <p>Remo has generously offered our listeners a 15% discount on a Remo plan. Use the discount code BETTEREVENTS at checkout to receive the offer, the code is active until July 31st.</p> <p>Notion: <a href="https://www.notion.so/">https://www.notion.so/</a></p> <p>Episode #43 - How to Secure Hosted Opportunities as an Event Planner with Vanessa Loney: <a href="https://anchor.fm/better-events-pod/episodes/43---How-to-Secure-Hosted-Opportunities-as-an-Event-Planner-with-Vanessa-Loney-e1edb4a/a-a7dfeav">https://anchor.fm/better-events-pod/episodes/43---How-to-Secure-Hosted-Opportunities-as-an-Event-Planner-with-Vanessa-Loney-e1edb4a/a-a7dfeav</a></p> <p>Follow Hoyin Cheung here:</p> <p>LinkedIn: <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/hoyincheung">linkedin.com/in/hoyincheung</a></p> <p>-----<br> FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:<br> <br> @bettereventspod<br> @loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)<br> @epeventsllc (Mary)</p> <p>Want to support the podcast? Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bettereventspod<br> <br> CHECK OUT OUR BEHIND-THE-SCENES RECORDINGS ON YOUTUBE!<br> <br> THANKS FOR THE LOVE! Love this podcast? Please share with your event friends, tag us, and leave a review!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/better-events-pod/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/better-events-pod/support</a>

<p>One of our favorite things to do on the podcast is to tackle the “Shoulds” of the event industry. And one of the biggest questions to ask yourself as an event host or ask your client as a planner is “Should You Even Have an Event?” We’ve talked about how often we see a disconnect between the mission/goal of an event and the execution and one way to check that you’re staying aligned is to first challenge if you need to have an event in the first place.</p> <p>——</p> <p>SHOW NOTES:</p> <p>Episode #2 - Starting with Why and Finding Your Event Northstar: <a href="https://anchor.fm/better-events-pod/episodes/2---Starting-with-Why--Finding-Your-Event-NorthStar-eupf69">https://anchor.fm/better-events-pod/episodes/2---Starting-with-Why--Finding-Your-Event-NorthStar-eupf69</a></p> <p>Mary’s Company: EP Events - Events with a Purpose: <a href="https://epevents.org/">https://epevents.org/</a></p> <p>FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:</p> <p>@bettereventspod</p> <p>@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)</p> <p>@epeventsllc (Mary)</p> <p>Want to support the podcast? Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bettereventspod</p> <p>CHECK OUT OUR BEHIND-THE-SCENES RECORDINGS ON YOUTUBE!</p> <p>THANKS FOR THE LOVE! Love this podcast? Please share with your event friends, tag us, and leave a review!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/better-events-pod/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/better-events-pod/support</a>