VIPs are multi-faceted and not one size fits all. If you work around VIPs or have VIPs at your events, you should be thinking in advance what VIPs need and want at an event and their common behaviours, habits and issues. This kind of preparation is the first thing you should do when you know you’re going onsite to work face to face with VIPs. It makes their experience better and it makes yours better. Be proactive instead of reactive. Don’t spend all your time fighting fires. Getting into their mindset leads to likeability and trustworthiness so then you get asked back to that event and you start getting referred for more. WATCH the free training video where I show you how I find VIP event opportunities and how I do my research: https://lauralloydevents.com/findvipevents Want to spice up your event career with some cool, iconic events or want to change your career exclusively to VIP events? SIGN UP to my 4 or 12 week 1:1 program that will get you booked into a VIP event: https://lauralloydevents.com/a-flair-for-vip-events⁠⁠ Why not watch me find VIP event opportunities? I’ve recorded my screen showing you how I research VIP events when I want to work at them but don’t know anyone involved who can refer me. This is how I start! WATCH it here: https://lauralloydevents.com/opt-in-watch-me-research WATCH the free training webinar to learn how to book a VIP Event in 5 steps: ⁠https://lauralloydevents.com/a-flair-for-vip-events⁠ DOWNLOAD my cheat sheet! ⁠https://www.subscribepage.io/UnlQcS ⁠ FOLLOW the flair and connect with Laura on Instagram: ⁠@lauralloydevents⁠, LinkedIn: ⁠Laura Yarbrough-Lloyd⁠, YouTube: ⁠Laura Lloyd Events⁠, Website: ⁠www.lauralloydevents.com⁠. SUPPORT Laura: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurayarblloyd⁠  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-flair-for-vip-events/message

Today, I’m talking to the event pros who want to work at iconic events but can’t figure out how to get involved and don’t know where to start. Sometimes the path to these roles aren’t clear and obvious. You can’t figure out if there’s an application with the event organiser or if you should contact an event agency. But sometimes you can make your own path. There are a lot of people out there who want to work at iconic events, many who don’t work in events as a career and do it for fun or extra money. So what do you do? How do you stand out? Here are three unconventional ways to get a job at a VIP event that maybe you have not tried before.  WATCH the free training video where I show you how I find VIP event opportunities and how I do my research: https://lauralloydevents.com/findvipevents Want to spice up your event career with some cool, iconic events or want to change your career exclusively to VIP events? SIGN UP to my 4 or 12 week 1:1 program that will get you booked into a VIP event: https://lauralloydevents.com/a-flair-for-vip-events⁠⁠ Why not watch me find VIP event opportunities? I’ve recorded my screen showing you how I research VIP events when I want to work at them but don’t know anyone involved who can refer me. This is how I start! WATCH it here: https://lauralloydevents.com/opt-in-watch-me-research WATCH the free training webinar to learn how to book a VIP Event in 5 steps: ⁠https://lauralloydevents.com/a-flair-for-vip-events⁠ DOWNLOAD my cheat sheet! ⁠https://www.subscribepage.io/UnlQcS ⁠ FOLLOW the flair and connect with Laura on Instagram: ⁠@lauralloydevents⁠, LinkedIn: ⁠Laura Yarbrough-Lloyd⁠, YouTube: ⁠Laura Lloyd Events⁠, Website: ⁠www.lauralloydevents.com⁠. SUPPORT Laura: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurayarblloyd⁠  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-flair-for-vip-events/message

How do you invite a VIP to your event? Are you doing it right, really?  Learn what kinds of VIPs to invite, how to conduct your research, how to invite them, what to pay and offer, who should reach out to the VIPs, and what to do after you reach out. If you work in events and plan events that have speakers, celebrity appearances, performances, meet and greets, etc. you want to listen to this episode. And it doesn't matter if your event has the budget or not to pay VIP appearance fees. I’m talking about all the scenarios. WATCH the free training video where I show you how I find VIP event opportunities and how I do my research: https://lauralloydevents.com/findvipevents Want to spice up your event career with some cool, iconic events or want to change your career exclusively to VIP events? SIGN UP to my 4 or 12 week 1:1 program that will get you booked into a VIP event: https://lauralloydevents.com/a-flair-for-vip-events⁠⁠ Why not watch me find VIP event opportunities? I’ve recorded my screen showing you how I research VIP events when I want to work at them but don’t know anyone involved who can refer me. This is how I start! WATCH it here: https://lauralloydevents.com/opt-in-watch-me-research WATCH the free training webinar to learn how to book a VIP Event in 5 steps: ⁠https://lauralloydevents.com/a-flair-for-vip-events⁠ DOWNLOAD my cheat sheet! ⁠https://www.subscribepage.io/UnlQcS ⁠ FOLLOW the flair and connect with Laura on Instagram: ⁠@lauralloydevents⁠, LinkedIn: ⁠Laura Yarbrough-Lloyd⁠, YouTube: ⁠Laura Lloyd Events⁠, Website: ⁠www.lauralloydevents.com⁠. SUPPORT Laura: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurayarblloyd⁠  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-flair-for-vip-events/message

Mindset work results in magic. It challenges and strengthens you more than a class or a degree. The VIP mindset is what helps you switch from dreaming to doing before you are ready. And when you combine it with your strategy and network, you have an event career you have been dreaming of. WATCH the free training video where I show you how I find VIP event opportunities and how I do my research: https://lauralloydevents.com/findvipevents Want to spice up your event career with some cool, iconic events or want to change your career exclusively to VIP events? SIGN UP to my 4 or 12 week 1:1 program that will get you booked into a VIP event: https://lauralloydevents.com/a-flair-for-vip-events⁠⁠ Why not watch me find VIP event opportunities? I’ve recorded my screen showing you how I research VIP events when I want to work at them but don’t know anyone involved who can refer me. This is how I start! WATCH it here: https://lauralloydevents.com/opt-in-watch-me-research WATCH the free training webinar to learn how to book a VIP Event in 5 steps: ⁠https://lauralloydevents.com/a-flair-for-vip-events⁠ DOWNLOAD my cheat sheet! ⁠https://www.subscribepage.io/UnlQcS ⁠ FOLLOW the flair and connect with Laura on Instagram: ⁠@lauralloydevents⁠, LinkedIn: ⁠Laura Yarbrough-Lloyd⁠, YouTube: ⁠Laura Lloyd Events⁠, Website: ⁠www.lauralloydevents.com⁠. SUPPORT Laura: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurayarblloyd⁠  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-flair-for-vip-events/message

VIP hospitality clubs are a great place to get involved at VIP events. These are premium spaces that are ticketed or invite only, and they are considered a VIP area where everyone is a VIP, and some of them are in fact A-list VIPs. But what is it like working in one, what are some rules of thumb to follow, and how can you get involved? Listen to find out more. WATCH the free training video where I show you how I find VIP event opportunities and how I do my research: https://lauralloydevents.com/findvipevents Want to spice up your event career with some cool, iconic events or want to change your career exclusively to VIP events? SIGN UP to my 4 or 12 week 1:1 program that will get you booked into a VIP event: https://lauralloydevents.com/a-flair-for-vip-events⁠⁠ Why not watch me find VIP event opportunities? I’ve recorded my screen showing you how I research VIP events when I want to work at them but don’t know anyone involved who can refer me. This is how I start! WATCH it here: https://lauralloydevents.com/opt-in-watch-me-research WATCH the free training webinar to learn how to book a VIP Event in 5 steps: ⁠https://lauralloydevents.com/a-flair-for-vip-events⁠ DOWNLOAD my cheat sheet! ⁠https://www.subscribepage.io/UnlQcS ⁠ FOLLOW the flair and connect with Laura on Instagram: ⁠@lauralloydevents⁠, LinkedIn: ⁠Laura Yarbrough-Lloyd⁠, YouTube: ⁠Laura Lloyd Events⁠, Website: ⁠www.lauralloydevents.com⁠. SUPPORT Laura: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurayarblloyd⁠  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-flair-for-vip-events/message

What would you do if a world leader or royal family member came to your event? Would you know what to do, how to greet them, where to seat them, and how to be a good host? Coordinating events with a VIP visit whether they are dignitaries, CEOs, kings, or ambassadors needs a special set of skills that can all be learned with one word - protocol. Protocol is what allows events to run smoothly, allows the right people to meet each other, and allows everyone to be on the same page.  WATCH the free training video where I show you how I find VIP event opportunities and how I do my research: https://lauralloydevents.com/findvipevents Want to spice up your event career with some cool, iconic events or want to change your career exclusively to VIP events? SIGN UP to my 4 or 12 week 1:1 program that will get you booked into a VIP event: https://lauralloydevents.com/a-flair-for-vip-events⁠⁠ Why not watch me find VIP event opportunities? I’ve recorded my screen showing you how I research VIP events when I want to work at them but don’t know anyone involved who can refer me. This is how I start! WATCH it here: https://lauralloydevents.com/opt-in-watch-me-research WATCH the free training webinar to learn how to book a VIP Event in 5 steps: ⁠https://lauralloydevents.com/a-flair-for-vip-events⁠ DOWNLOAD my cheat sheet! ⁠https://www.subscribepage.io/UnlQcS ⁠ FOLLOW the flair and connect with Laura on Instagram: ⁠@lauralloydevents⁠, LinkedIn: ⁠Laura Yarbrough-Lloyd⁠, YouTube: ⁠Laura Lloyd Events⁠, Website: ⁠www.lauralloydevents.com⁠. SUPPORT Laura: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurayarblloyd⁠  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-flair-for-vip-events/message

Fashion week is here, and it kicks off in NYC! But we aren’t talking about fashion just for the fun of it. I’m talking to you about fashion week from an event perspective, the opportunities, the roles, the ways to get involved, and the benefits of working at this iconic VIP event. WATCH the free training video where I show you how I find VIP event opportunities and how I do my research: https://lauralloydevents.com/findvipevents Want to spice up your event career with some cool, iconic events or want to change your career exclusively to VIP events? SIGN UP to my 4 or 12 week 1:1 program that will get you booked into a VIP event: https://lauralloydevents.com/a-flair-for-vip-events⁠⁠ Why not watch me find VIP event opportunities? I’ve recorded my screen showing you how I research VIP events when I want to work at them but don’t know anyone involved who can refer me. This is how I start! WATCH it here: https://lauralloydevents.com/opt-in-watch-me-research WATCH the free training webinar to learn how to book a VIP Event in 5 steps: ⁠https://lauralloydevents.com/a-flair-for-vip-events⁠ DOWNLOAD my cheat sheet! ⁠https://www.subscribepage.io/UnlQcS ⁠ FOLLOW the flair and connect with Laura on Instagram: ⁠@lauralloydevents⁠, LinkedIn: ⁠Laura Yarbrough-Lloyd⁠, YouTube: ⁠Laura Lloyd Events⁠, Website: ⁠www.lauralloydevents.com⁠. SUPPORT Laura: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurayarblloyd⁠  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-flair-for-vip-events/message

I am answering your questions! I’m covering everything from entourages to VIP cancellations to social skills (plus a few things about me). This will help you plan VIP events, think about how to act professionally around people, and how to problem solve.   As mentioned, I plan and co-host a retreat for event pros called Event Pros On the Go. 2024 is taking us on a cruise. Registration is open through September. CHECK OUT the website here: https://event-pros-on-the-go-fm72xa.mailerpage.io/ and FOLLOW us on Instagram @eventprosonthego. Want to spice up your event career with some cool, iconic events or want to change your career exclusively to VIP events? SIGN UP to my 4 or 12 week 1:1 program that will get you booked into a VIP event: https://lauralloydevents.com/a-flair-for-vip-events⁠⁠ Curious how to find VIP event opportunities? I’ve recorded my screen showing you how I research VIP events and find opportunities when I want to work at them but don’t know anyone involved who can refer me. This is how I start! WATCH it here: https://lauralloydevents.com/opt-in-watch-me-research WATCH the free training webinar to learn how to book a VIP Event in 5 steps: ⁠https://lauralloydevents.com/a-flair-for-vip-events⁠ DOWNLOAD my cheat sheet! How I prep for different types of event guests: ⁠https://www.subscribepage.io/UnlQcS ⁠ FOLLOW the flair and connect with Laura on Instagram: ⁠@lauralloydevents⁠, LinkedIn: ⁠Laura Yarbrough-Lloyd⁠, YouTube: ⁠Laura Lloyd Events⁠, Website: ⁠www.lauralloydevents.com⁠. SUPPORT Laura: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurayarblloyd⁠  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-flair-for-vip-events/message

Think being in a VIP entourage is all glitz and glamour? Think again! This episode takes you on a journey from the perspective of someone in an entourage and how that affects you as an event pro. Learn the pros and cons of being in an entourage and even having one, the roles of people in the entourage, what kinds of events you will find the entourage, and what this all means for you as an event professional working with VIPs or at VIP events. Want to spice up your event career with some cool, iconic events or want to change your career exclusively to VIP events? SIGN UP to my 4 or 12 week 1:1 program that will get you booked into a VIP event: https://lauralloydevents.com/a-flair-for-vip-events⁠⁠ WATCH the free training webinar to learn how to book a VIP Event in 5 steps: ⁠https://lauralloydevents.com/a-flair-for-vip-events⁠ DOWNLOAD my cheat sheet! ⁠https://www.subscribepage.io/UnlQcS ⁠ FOLLOW the flair and connect with Laura on Instagram: ⁠@lauralloydevents⁠, LinkedIn: ⁠Laura Yarbrough-Lloyd⁠, YouTube: ⁠Laura Lloyd Events⁠, Website: ⁠www.lauralloydevents.com⁠. SUPPORT Laura: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurayarblloyd⁠  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-flair-for-vip-events/message

Ever wondered what it's like in the day to day of an iconic VIP event where you are VIP facing? Imagine working at an iconic event for weeks. Can't imagine it? Then you definitely need to listen. Find out what it's like from the inside, if you think this style of VIP event job (there are many kinds of VIP event jobs) is right for you, and what it takes to work at one. SIGN UP to my 4 or 12 week 1:1 program that will get you booked into a VIP event: https://lauralloydevents.com/a-flair-for-vip-events⁠⁠ WATCH the free training webinar to learn how to book a VIP Event in 5 steps: ⁠https://lauralloydevents.com/a-flair-for-vip-events⁠ DOWNLOAD my cheat sheet! ⁠https://www.subscribepage.io/UnlQcS⁠ FOLLOW the flair and connect with Laura on Instagram: ⁠@lauralloydevents⁠, LinkedIn: ⁠Laura Yarbrough-Lloyd⁠, YouTube: ⁠Laura Lloyd Events⁠, Website: ⁠www.lauralloydevents.com⁠. SUPPORT me: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurayarblloyd⁠  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-flair-for-vip-events/message

Today I tell you more about elevating yourself to work at an elevated event so you can look and feel more confident, book VIP event gigs, and smash it onsite. By the end, you will have awareness of how personal elevation will help you book and work at VIP events and you will start to think about your own behavior and appearance and how it is perceived by others. This episode is the first step in developing your image and brand, and your image and brand combined with the value you provide keep you top of mind when it comes to others referring you for VIP events or any event at all for that matter. WATCH the webinar and LEARN more about my 4 and 12 week 1:1 program that will get you booked into a VIP event! ⁠https://lauralloydevents.com/a-flair-for-vip-events⁠ DOWNLOAD my cheat sheet! ⁠https://www.subscribepage.io/UnlQcS⁠ FOLLOW the flair and connect with Laura on Instagram: ⁠@lauralloydevents⁠, LinkedIn: ⁠Laura Yarbrough-Lloyd⁠, YouTube: ⁠Laura Lloyd Events⁠, Website: ⁠www.lauralloydevents.com⁠. SUPPORT me: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurayarblloyd⁠  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-flair-for-vip-events/message

It’s not rocket science that we have to take care of ourselves mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually when we do events and there are a ton of tips out there about health in the event industry.  But today I’m talking specifically about long haul VIP events that last over two weeks and one of my unpopular opinions about self care…ohhh intrigue right? I’m also sharing my routine and tips before and during long haul VIP events including my post event reset.  You need to go into VIP events looking and feeling great both mentally and physically.  If you look and feel great, it helps with the obvious anxiety, burnout, and physical health but one thing you might not have thought about is imposter syndrome. Showing up looking and feeling great can help keep your imposter syndrome at bay. WATCH the webinar and LEARN more about my 12 week 1:1 program that will get you booked into a VIP event! ⁠https://lauralloydevents.com/a-flair-for-vip-events⁠ DOWNLOAD my cheat sheet! ⁠https://www.subscribepage.io/UnlQcS⁠ FOLLOW the flair and connect with Laura on Instagram: ⁠@lauralloydevents⁠, LinkedIn: ⁠Laura Yarbrough-Lloyd⁠, YouTube: ⁠Laura Lloyd Events⁠, Website: ⁠www.lauralloydevents.com⁠. SUPPORT me: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurayarblloyd⁠  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-flair-for-vip-events/message

Three big roadblocks are in your way if you haven't yet worked at the VIP events you've been dreaming of. The good thing about roadblocks is that you can get through them with three tools rather than going the long way around and delaying your success in the VIP event industry. Listen to hear problems you face now, what will keep happening if you continue what you're doing now, and what to do instead to book a VIP event. WATCH the webinar and LEARN more about my 12 week 1:1 program that will get you booked into a VIP event! https://lauralloydevents.com/a-flair-for-vip-events DOWNLOAD my cheat sheet! https://www.subscribepage.io/UnlQcS FOLLOW the flair and connect with Laura on Instagram: @lauralloydevents, LinkedIn: Laura Yarbrough-Lloyd, YouTube: Laura Lloyd Events, Website: www.lauralloydevents.com. SUPPORT me: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurayarblloyd  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-flair-for-vip-events/message

It’s important to share our experiences with each other when we work in the VIP event industry. This episodes introduces three of the things I've learned when working with VIPs at events over the last decade. Booking a VIP event is just one part of the goal. What happens when you actually book it and have to work face to face with really high-level VIPs? These three lessons and tips will help you feel more comfortable and confident working around famous faces and names. Hint: A lot of it is down to your people skills! FOLLOW the flair and connect with Laura on Instagram: @lauralloydevents, LinkedIn: Laura Yarbrough-Lloyd, YouTube: Laura Lloyd Events, Website: www.lauralloydevents.com. SUPPORT me: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurayarblloyd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-flair-for-vip-events/message

May is always a huge month in the VIP event calendar. Laura looks at a single week when the Met Gala, the Kentucky Derby, and the Coronation all happened. Can a gala, horse race, and coronation be similar or are they completely different? Find out how they are alike, different and why that matters plus how to get involved in each type of event. FOLLOW the flair and connect with Laura on Instagram: @lauralloydevents, LinkedIn: Laura Yarbrough-Lloyd, YouTube: Laura Lloyd Events, Website: www.lauralloydevents.com. SUPPORT me: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurayarblloyd  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-flair-for-vip-events/message

It’s the first episode and what better way to start a podcast about VIPs than defining VIP. But it means more than you think. We’re talking about VIP people, events, experiences and areas. Learn how to be a more prepared and professional VIP event manager, how this information can help you get jobs, and hear all the different avenues you could take to get your foot in the door of the VIP event world. DOWNLOAD the cheat sheet! https://www.subscribepage.io/UnlQcS FOLLOW the flair and connect with Laura on Instagram: @lauralloydevents, LinkedIn: Laura Yarbrough-Lloyd, YouTube: Laura Lloyd Events, Website: www.lauralloydevents.com. SUPPORT me: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laurayarblloyd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-flair-for-vip-events/message

Welcome to the podcast dedicated to all things VIP. If you work in the event industry or are thinking about it, chances are you’ve been inspired by the most iconic VIP event gigs out there whether they have graced your television growing up or been the talking points on the news, radio, and in magazines. Events like the Olympics, Formula One Grand Prix’s, the Academy Awards, Royal weddings and more don’t have to be elusive, and yes you CAN get your foot in the door and work behind the scenes. Tune in to receive practical tips, inspiration, and stories about working with VIPs and at VIP events to skyrocket your own career. Connect with me on Instagram @lauralloydevents and LinkedIn @laurayarbroughlloyd to be the first to know about episodes coming up! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-flair-for-vip-events/message