Launching an Event Planning Business During a Global Pandemic: A Conversation with Jenny Alperin

Launching an Event Planning Business During a Global Pandemic: A Conversation with Jenny Alperin

Author: Shelby Stephens December 30, 2020 Duration: 25:56

Starting an independent career is tough—it takes real courage. Join us for a conversation with Jenny Alperin about how she launched her career as an event planner, right in the middle of a pandemic that all but eliminated live events.


Shelby Stephens hosts Freeality: What It’s Actually Like to Be a Freelancer & How to Succeed as One, a conversation built on the understanding that building a solo career involves more than just polished success stories. This podcast lives in the honest, often messy space between having a skill and running a sustainable business. Episodes move beyond theory, featuring candid talks with seasoned freelancers who share the specific steps and sometimes unexpected turns that defined their paths. You’ll hear about the practical tactics for finding those first clients, setting rates, and managing workflows, but also the personal inspiration and resilience required when things don’t go as planned. It’s about the real texture of independent work-the freedom, the uncertainty, the problem-solving, and the gradual shift from scrambling for gigs to cultivating a thriving practice. Tune in for a resource that feels like a direct line to a community of practitioners, all focused on making freelancing work on your own terms. The show is brought to you by the team at JollyHQ.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 8

Freeality: What It’s Actually Like to Be a Freelancer & How to Succeed as One
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