10. We want to get stronger and wiser everyday facing risk and adversity
Event planning takes a lot of detail work, and if you forget even one minor detail, the whole event can be in jeopardy of failure. Every day we face the risk of a failure. With each event we get personal strength and grow as an individual. It makes us who we become.
9. We want to use our experience and knowledge.
Event planners come from a variety of backgrounds. We gain insight and life skills through our experiences. The bulk of mine came from planning events in the non-profit world. As we enter the profession, we want to tap into that experience and those resources that we now have to improve someone else’s experience.
8. We want to spend more time with family and friends.
As a business owner we all hope that someday we can be more in charge of our own schedules. We can spend time with our friends and families, and find a balance between our jobs and our lives.
7. Flexibility
Entrepreneurs enjoy some flexibility in their days and hours. While none of us really fall into a traditional 9-5 day, we can schedule things as we choose. Event planners definitely do not have regular hours since events occur at all times and days during the week. Being in business for yourself allows you to take time when you need to and work when you have the jobs.
6. Event planning is an opportunity to build wealth.
Event planners can build their business to a level that does contribute in the long term to wealth and prosperity. Any business that you own and run can build wealth and prosperity if you work it and stick with it long enough to make it successful.
5. Event planning has no limit on what you can do.
As with most service industries, there are no limits to the amount of service that can be delivered as long as you can hire good support staff to help you. There is a great deal of pride that goes along with success when you can employ and contribute to other people’s lives. Growing the business is really up to you.
4. Event planners enjoy being problem solvers.
Event planners are frequently called in to help when no one else has the time or expertise to complete or carry out a project. It’s quite rewarding to turn a situation around and make it work.
3. Event planners can be their own boss.
It’s certainly nice to be one’s own boss. It gives you a sense of accomplishment when you become successful in your own endeavors. You are in charge – you set the rules – you decide how to play your own game. There’s really nothing like being your own boss.
2. Event planners have many opportunities to give back – in both time and money.
Event planner skills are resources that every organization can benefit from. While event planners certainly cannot always give their skills and services away, there are ample opportunities to give back to your customers and community. Giving back is very rewarding for all of us.
And the number one reason why we choose to be event planners is…. 
It’s fun and we love what we do! There is no greater reward than seeing the executive director enjoying their own event – or the bride with a beaming smile because her day was exactly as she dreamed it would be. There really just isn’t a better way to live than having a job that you love.
I recently completed the first Annual Treasure Valley Kite Festival – one of the most successful events I have ever produced. It was such a great community event that everyone came out to take pictures, fly kites, and celebrate the wind that we had that day. And although it was cold, the kids and their smiling faces warmed our hearts all morning.
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