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info_outline‘It’s in the blood!’ Tinique Hay from Tinque Hay Events shares her entrepreneurial journey from her first-class degree in events management to founding an award-winning events management company.
Born into a Caribbean family, Tinique had aspirations to begin her own business. At a young age she created a family run restaurant where all members had a role to play. As a young student she chose event management and left the restaurant business.
In this episode, Tinique shares how her love for managing events and projects aligns well with her job giving her job satisfaction and a sense of achievement.
Sky- diving for Dementia in 2022 and planning a half marathon 2024 to raise funds for MEETING NEEDS charity, Tinique challenges herself to the limit by feeling the pain but doing it anyway.
Key take away
Tinique’s 3 top tips for starting a new business when you're stuck for ideas or inspiration.
Step 1: Take a step back and think about your passion and something you enjoy. Align purpose with key skills
Step 2: Make contacts, network and get yourself out there
Use the power of LinkedIn and social media outlets
Key assets, Do your research
Follow people you like for inspiration and ideas
Step 3: Secure a business mentor or coach that will help you drive your ideas forward into your purpose.
Tinique describes herself as a Swan: working behind the scenes with passion and joy revealing a welcoming, well organised environment for the events she manages.
References:
Meeting Needs chariity - https://www.meetingneeds.org.uk/
ABOUT Tinique Hay
A multi-award-winning Entrepreneur and Event Business Owner with over 10 years of experience established within the meeting, conference and private event sector. Driven by the love and passion of working within the Event Industry alongside building an everlasting family legacy led to the birth of Tinique’s Events Management company Hay Events. A strong advocate for entrepreneurship, Tinique believes once you align your skills and passion, the main purpose of starting up a business will shortly follow. In addition to being the Founder of Hay Events, Tinique is a Visiting Lecturer and Business Partner at the University of Hertfordshire. Tinique Hay has been featured in the press within the Business Leader, Conference News, Brand For You and The Event Industry News as well as being invited to be a Keynote Speaker for EY, The Houses of Parliament and the University of Hertfordshire. Tinique’s portfolio of events ranges from a 3000-person Brand Activation event for Cocoa Girl Magazine to a 2-day large-scale Lawyers Conference for Black Counsel Forum working with key industry leaders. Above all Tinique’s passion for the industry shines through her phenomenal commitment towards creating an impactful events experience to aid the growth of her client's brand awareness.
Social media links
TO CONNECT WITH TINIQUE:
IG: @hayevents
Website: https://hayevents.co.uk/
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiniquehaybusinesseventplanner/
ABOUT SOPHIA NICHOLLS
Sophia is a transformational Life Coach. Through coaching Sophia inspires and empowers her clients, to move from limiting beliefs to a life of purpose and passion.
She provides spaces for self-discovery, changing perspective and clarity to move from self-sabotage to self-love & purpose, opening doors into the life you truly desire.
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