In this episode of 'Events: Demystified,' host Anca Trifan sits down with Lisa Gregory, CEO and founder of Gregory Event Service. 👉 Episode Notes: https://eventsdemystified.com/

Lisa shares her journey of building a successful event design and production company from the ground up, balancing creativity with operational challenges. Learn how Lisa navigated pivotal moments, including overcoming burnout, the importance of letting go to grow, and leading through personal and professional challenges, such as a battle with breast cancer. Discover valuable insights on company culture, remote team management, maintaining health and wellness, and fostering resilience in leadership.

00:00 Introduction to the CEO Journey

01:08 Meet Lisa Gregory: CEO and Founder

02:23 Lisa's Entrepreneurial Roots

02:55 Starting Gregory Event Services

04:10 The Challenges and Triumphs of Entrepreneurship

05:00 Defining the Role of a CEO

08:28 Building a Remote and Global Team

10:47 The Early Days of Event Planning

12:16 Rebuilding and Growing the Business

20:27 Leadership Lessons and Personal Growth

27:35 Post C-Section Reflections

28:12 Recovering and Embracing Relaxation

29:14 Leading Through Chaos

29:43 Growth Mindset in Leadership

31:23 Aligning and Mentoring Teams

32:56 Living in the Present

34:21 The Importance of Relationships

35:20 Tracking Accomplishments

38:56 Personal and Professional Balance

44:57 Health and Wellness Routines

52:04 Final Reflections and Advice

Produced by Tree-Fan Events Production LLC

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• Built from Lived Pain: Reinventing Event Operations with AI (Huong Nguyen)
https://youtu.be/WxenAZNHT2k

• The CEO Who Will Not Sugarcoat Success (Cindy Y. Lo)
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Original podcast music by Fable Score Music. Tree-Fan Events is a woman-owned boutique event production agency focused on delivering high-impact experiences through the FIT4EVENTS™ framework.