Episode 67: Get your feet in the sand, with Jane Park-Gonzalez.
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Jane Park is the President and co-owner of Belle Destination Weddings & Events, Inc., a luxury wedding planning and design firm based on the island of Maui. Jane began her event planning career in 2005. After working in the industry for another planning firm, Jane identified a lack of luxury planning & design services in the Hawaii destination event industry. Focusing on this niche, she formed Belle Destination Weddings & Events in 2008.
\\nUndeterred by the bleak state of the economy at the start of the recession, Jane began Belle with one motto, "Do things the right way the first time around", setting up her business to grow successfully. She was joined 2 years later by fellow event designer and business partner, Lena Sebag. With the addition of Lena\'s talents, the two catapulted Belle Destination Weddings & Events into the company that it is today. With an almost obsessive attention to detail, an emphasis for design, and a "little black book" of some of Hawaii\'s leading professionals, Belle quickly climbed the ranks of Hawaii\'s elite event planners. Today, Belle Destination Weddings & Events is one of the most successful planning firms in the industry and was voted one of Hawaii\'s Fastest 50 growing small businesses for 2015 by Pacific Business News.
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\\nSecret -- timesaving technique
\\nJane makes a master list of priorities for each of her individual clients and updates the lists daily. ONWARD!
\\nDaily habit that contributes to success
\\nJane exercises in the morning because it cultivates positives vibes for the workday.
\\nCould have ruined your business -- but now -- an invaluable learning experience
\\nJane launched her business during the recession -- and she tells the whole story here.
\\nMost critical skill you think business owners need to master to be successful
\\n\\u201cA business owner needs to create an organizational system and learn to communicate effectively.\\u201d
\\nMost influential lesson learned from a mentor
\\n\\u201cPreparation is essential for business owners -- always prepare before the event.\\u201d \\xa0
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\\nFinal Round -- \\u201cBreaking Down the Recipe for Success\\u201d
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\\nWhat systems would you go back and put into place sooner?
\\nI would have gone back and put a system in place to help us with strategic marketing.
\\nWhat one strategy or \\u201crecipe\\u201d would compound into big wins for business owners?
\\nBusiness owners who deliver inimitable service to others -- resourcefulness -- and open-minded problem solving.
\\nHow to exceed expectations and add the most value?
\\nAn individual who maintains a positive attitude -- and is fully committed to the client.
\\nWhat strategy would you recommend new business owners focus on to best ensure success?
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- Do it the right way \\n
- Build a strong foundation \\n
How best to connect with Jane:
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