Our worst mistake: not signing a contract with one of our “trustworthy” clients (a wedding planner) who cancelled us one of our services minutes before the event and asking for a refund.

Lesson: never trust words and always sign a contract.

Thank you Preston for not giving us the fish but teaching us how to catch it!

My boyfriend and I created our company and although it’s difficult to separate time (when we go out to the movies we end up talking about our business) I can say that has joined us more and get to know each other in very different ways and situations. I think we have reached the work/life [...]

I love #4 but the client wants “light and airy” and #2 is completely like that!

So many questions but the main is: how do you (wedding planners, event designer, event producer) choose your vendors of lighting, audiovisuals, DJ & performances (services my company offers) we are finding hard to know what you really value technology? talent? price?

#2 I loved the crystal!

Once we arrived to set up but the place was closed and when the owner finally opened we had very little time left and the indoor fireworks couldn’t be set up at the right height therefore some sparkles burned the tablecloth, we had to pay like if they were new!! Lesson: make sure the place [...]

“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” Vivian Greene

#1 & #6 remind me of the sea

Reminds me of one of your advices: “Not everyone is your client” Got to find clients that have also learned that cheap is not the best.

We’ve understood that to make the difference we have to go the extra mile and further, but have trouble on convicing prospect clients that we actually can and the price is worth it, any advice?

I met my beloved Pablo when he was DJ’ing at my 17th B-day party ten years ago!