Stacie N.C. Grant
Stacie N.C. Grant is definitely someone I would refer to as a super woman. And she does it all with a smile. You would never know just how much this woman can handle, but she’s an example of a person who loves what she does and enjoys helping others and I admire her a great deal.

As an expert in CELEBRATION, since she’s an event planner, who better to profile for this month’s topic? Not only does she run her business C and G Enterprises along with her husband Andrew Grant, she also is Give ‘n Take’s New York event manager, a wife and a mother of two. Talk about a busy woman, eh? Let’s hear from Superwoman on how she stays motivated to do it all!

Why did you start you business?

I realized that having a job solely in charge of my financial destiny was an
uncomfortable feeling. It became very frustrating giving 200% to an employer
and not feeling adequately compensated. While working hard has never been a
problem for me, I wanted to put that same energy into creating a financial
legacy for my family.

What are the biggest joys you get from owning your power and calling the
shots?

The biggest joy is to be able to have the flexibility I need in order to be
there for my children. Additionally it is a wonderful experience building my
company with my husband and visualizing how many lives we will touch through
our services. It’s also a plumb pleasing pleasure not to have to report to a
miserable boss/supervisor :-) .

If you could escape from the daily grind for one week, where would you go
and what would you do?

If I could escape for a week, I would go with my husband (minus children :-)
to an exclusive boutique resort in Jamaica, W.I. or Sedona, Arizona and have
a spa treatment each day and then alternate between curling up with a good
book/magazine and watching a great movie each night. I might even be
adventurous enough to try parasailing or water skiing.

Celebrations are sometimes forgotten in the business world, what would you
suggest a business can do to create a LOW COST launch party or anniversary
party for their business?

One of the most cost effective ways to create a LOW COST launch party or
anniversary party is to host such an event in a facility looking to gain
publicity and offer them free promotion through your event in exchange for
their free rental space. If you choose a day of the week when their normal
traffic is low, they might be more willing to entertain such a proposal.
You can also do the same with vendors you consistently work with and barter
services like Catering & DJ Entertainment which would enhance your event.
Lastly, you can save on favors and/or gift bags by having everyone in your
business network contribute samples to be included. Believe it or not,
hiring a professional event planner could save you both time and money with
organizing your event in the long run.

What advice could you give to up and coming event planners who want to get
in the business?

My advice to up and coming event planners who want to get in the business
would be the following:
1. Do your research as to what area you want to specialize in.
2. Join a Professional Association to begin networking and receive
educational resources. Suggested organizations: www.mpiweb.com /
www.ises.com/ www.ncbmp.com /www.bridalassn.com
3. Gain experience by volunteering work for family and friends.
4. Request an internship or apprenticeship with an experienced Planner.
5. Keep the faith, as the old adage goes…”Rome wasn’t built in a day!”

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To get in contact with Stacie, her website is:
 http://www.cgenterprisesonline.com/