Ep 19: How Third Avenue Events Faced Challenges and Built Relationships During Pandemic
Small Business Big Deal Podcast
Release Date: 01/21/2021
45: Building Bold Businesses Without Losing Yourself with Jac White
Small Business Big Deal Podcast
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Ep: 43 Keep Showing Up: Building a Life of Impact, Consistency, and Connection with Jeremy Capo
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Ep 41: Deconstructing Identity: Embracing Authenticity in Business and Life with Sydney Ryker
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Ep 40: Stand Out & Stay Consistent – SEO and Growth Strategies with Jess Freeman
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Ep 38: Online Magazine Business Booming, Even During COVID
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Ep 36: How a ‘True-Born Leader’ Created His Own Marketing Team
Small Business Big Deal Podcast
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info_outlineOn today’s episode of the Small Business, Big Deal podcast, our guests are Annie Rector and Kristin Hems of Third Avenue Events. Learn how they faced the challenges of the Covid pandemic and how they continued building close relationships with clients.
Connect with our guest:
http://www.thirdaveevents.com/
https://www.instagram.com/thirdaveevents/
https://www.facebook.com/thirdaveevents/?ref=br_rs
https://www.linkedin.com/company/thirdaveevents
Read more and check out other episodes here: https://tracyjepsonpodcast.com/podcast/ep-19-how-third-avenue-events-faced-challenges-and-built-relationships-during-pandemic/1325/
What we discuss on this episode:
1:27 – How did they meet?
2:27 – Did Kristin always want to start a business?
3:50 – What they were doing before they started the business
7:08 – Who takes lead roles with clients?
9:19 – Were they worried about failing?
11:11 – How do they find time to work on their business?
12:00 – Goals for 2021
12:53 – How they handled the pandemic
16:43 – What they did during down time
23:00 – How clients responded
25:19 – What differentiates them from competition?
28:35 – How they stay organized
30:52 – How they would use $1 million in business
32:01 – Who is target customer
34:02 – How they serve the community
35:59 – Advice to new entrepreneurs
38:00 – How to contact Third Avenue Events
39:45 – Bonus content