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Natalie Fikes is a Speaker, Consultant and Executive Coach to International Fortune 500 leaders. Join us for this special installment of I DID IT… MY WAY LIVE from Marco Island as we listen to Natalie Fikes share "How to Get What You Want." Island vibes await you – get ready!The past few decades have seen an influx of motivational speakers in all i...

On May 30, 2019, ATLANTA HIGH FASHION | BRIDAL 2019 hit the city with its highly anticipated, biennial production. Event producer Lauren Hines, CEO of Atlanta Wedding and Event Professionals and Hinesmark Affairs, alongside dozens of respected community partners ushered in engaged couples, other professionals, fashion influencers, and the bridal me...

Lauren Atwaters is a brilliant artist - through and through. Everything that emits from her, whether it be her custom crafted designs, her heartfelt answers to interview questions, or how she problem solves, is chocked full of creative expression. You are in for a fun treat this episode because Lauren and I both lost track of time in our conversati...

Elana Walker is the epitome of a professional and a planner extraordinaire. A triple threat in the industry, she is a true force of creativity, innovation, and career evolution. Connecting with Elana via this episode of I Did It... My Way will offer you several nuggets of gold, covering everything from business transition and growth, personal strug...

The Bridal Experience hosted by wedding planner Janelle Lamar of Beyond the I Do brought together some of the industries most passionate vendors to give brides and grooms that special touch they needed for their wedding day. 433 Bishop event venue was the perfe...

Laurie Hartwell has more than 24 years of experience planning weddings across the country. Her company, Laurie Hartwell Events (also, A Wedding To Remember) earned many awards over the years and has planned weddings for celebrities and other elite clientele. She recently won "Most Helpful Mentor" at the National WEDDI AWARDS for her service to wed...

Today's episode narrows in on the journey of leading creative William and Schellie Hogan. This supremely dynamic duo run the group of Far Out Galaxy heroes based in Atlanta, GA. Listen to hear how William launched the epic group of brands and how their love story with each other and for the industry came about in this episode of I DID IT... MY WAY....

On Thursday, August 17, 2017, Atlanta Wedding and Event Professionals rolled out the red carpet and welcomed guests to an evening of fashion, premium cuisine, and philanthropy. We unveiled the first ATLANTA HIGH FASHION | BRIDAL event and brought together some of Atlanta's finest event professionals at the City Club of Buckhead. ​The night began wi...

Speaker and Investment Planner from SmartPlan Investing Robroy Wiley shows business owners and creatives how to "mind the financial gap" in their businesses during this special live audience recording.In a new year, business owners need to mind the gap. We need to assess the value drivers and the financial asset gap to run our businesses more intel...

Liz Caruso is a bonafide professional, an ingenious creator, and a foremost thought leader the event (and event-tech) industry. In this conversation, Liz shares the practices and tools that she and her team employ to create the massively successful, recurring events. Liz wears the crown as 'The Event Experience Doctor" well, as she influences and l...

Globetrotting entertainer, tech entrepreneur, and a great friend to the international events industry, Nicole Gallub is a boss! Nicole threw herself headfirst into DJ'ing around the world. You'll hear when Nicole decided to create her other persona - the famed DJ Neekola - and how she bossed the online booking agency arena for entertainers. Nicole'...

Disc jockey would not be a sufficient phrase to encapsulate all who Mark Battle is. From a very young age, Mark has blazed a trail in the DJ business and continues to innovate, invent, and challenge the world of music via his entertainment and technological contributions. As his empire expands, we welcome Mark Battle for this episode and invite yo...

Being the woman behind the brand is not all glitz and glamour. For Mary Chatman, being at the helm of a major bridal media company has woven an intriguing story with its own share of life lessons, loss, triumphs, and resolve. This is the perfect episode to grab a warm cup of your favorite drink and listen in as the CEO of BlackBride.com Mary Chatma...

Philanthropist, ambassador, promotor, dynamic entrepreneur, award-winning event producer, minister, and master connector, Eddie Fam has undeniably chosen to pursue a life of meaning, complete with vocations of purpose. Eddie's story shows us how the journey takes various paths that make it that much richer. Be inspired and learn how to allow your p...

Sherron Washington has earned the moniker The Marketing Whisperer. Sherron makes tackling what can seem daunting to many entrepreneurs manageable by taking her bite-sized, simple, timeless marketing approach in an ever-evolving digital world. Enjoy this episode of I Did It… My Way as internationally renowned marketing expert Sherron Washington help...

Chef Gale Gand, the highly acclaimed chef and celebrated entrepreneur and restauranteur, is no stranger to living life to the beat of her own drum. Having successfully run a number of brands in the food and beverage industry and headlining the first Food Network® show of its kind, Gale joins us for this episode of I Did It… My Way aptly titled "To...