The Akeshi Akinseye Podcast

On Episode 64, Akeshi Akinseye shares tips for creating the perfect romantic date night at home! Planning a celebration can be overwhelming, so it’s important to make time for some fun weekly and date nights. Carving out time for some quality time with your significant other or yourself is KEY to staying happy during the wedding planning process. If you need ideas for at-home date night, then this episode is for you! Take a listen and share with a friend and on social media. Enjoy! About The Host: Akeshi Akinseye has dedicated her career to bringing glamour and style to every celebration. As the founder and CEO of Kesh Events, Akeshi Akinseye is a highly regarded as a global luxury wedding planner and event designer for clients of the most discerning tastes. She is the leading expert in the wedding and event industry on all things celebrations and is widely regarded as one of the best wedding planners in the world. Her positivity, keen eye, attention to detail and knack for perfection is what her clients love about her. She brings the art of creativity and personalization to every single event making her the best at what she does. Akeshi honors the individual styles of her clients and she continually strives to make every experience one to remember. She is widely regarded as one of the best wedding planners in America by Brides, Top 5 wedding vendors in the world by WEDLUXE, top wedding planner in Chicago by PartySlate and more. She has worked with celebrities, athletes, tv personalities worldwide. She is the author of best-selling book, The Art Of Floral And Event Design and her work and insights has been featured in national wedding publications such as Brides, Grace Ormonde Wedding Style, Inside Weddings, Modern Luxury Weddings Magazine, Munaluchi Brides Magazine, Partyslate and more. Her focus is always on transforming a personal story into a living, breathing moment in time. Connect with Akeshi: Instagram: @keshevents Free Digital Magazine: The Art Of Celebrating Magazine: Get access to the latest issue here! YouTube: (Follow for entertaining and design tips, recipes and more) => https://www.youtube.com/akeshiakinseye Planning a celebration? Named one of the best wedding planners in America by BRIDES! At Kesh Events, we plan and design luxury celebrations worldwide for discerning clients looking for a unique and sophisticated experience. Our specialty is in a hands-on approach to planning weddings and events; orchestrating a one of a kind curated approach to life’s most unforgettable celebrations. If you are planning a celebration, we would love to connect with you. Contact us today for a complimentary consultation. Contact Us: https://www.keshevents.com/contact or email info@keshevents.com

On episode 63 of The Akeshi Akinseye Podcast, I share tips on how to make your event memorable by engaging the five senses! Did you know that in order to create a really impactful event experience, you must engage the five human senses? Humans have five basic senses: touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste. The sensing organs associated with each sense send information to the brain to help us understand and perceive the world around us. On episode 63, I’m sharing tips on how you can Engage the 5 Senses for the ultimate event experience. When planning an event, you want great ambiance. Great ambiance should appeal to all five senses. When it comes to the five sense, no detail is too little. By following these tips that I’m going to share in this episode, you’ll be able to curate an event experience your guests will never forget. Take a listen Get your free download - The Art Of Celebrating Magazine. The Art of Celebrating digital magazine is a source of planning and inspiration for couples, celebrants, and anyone in love with all things “celebrations”. The Art Of Celebrating lifestyle magazine offers articles and features on a wide range of topics including floral design, beauty, entertaining and parties, celebrations, food and drinks, travel, home decor and more. Now with content from a collection of wonderful contributors and celebrations experts, I’m so excited to bring you The Art Of Celebrating Magazine, with the aim of bringing you even more beautiful inspiration and expert advice, to ensure your celebration is your very Best. Day. Ever Head over to keshevents.com/magazine to check out our current Issue and get your free download! Planning a celebration? Our specialty is in a hands-on approach to planning weddings and events; orchestrating a one of a kind curated approach to life’s most unforgettable celebrations. We would love to chat with you - Contact Us: https://www.keshevents.com/contact or email info@keshevents.com Can’t wait to connect. xx Akeshi

According to The Wedding Report, the number of U.S. weddings in 2021 is expected to hit 2.77 million—more than twice what we saw last year and a 30% increase over 2019. The boost we are seeing is projected to last into 2023, with an estimated 2.2 million. Weddings are back after the pandemic forced a lot of of wedding cancellations and postponements. but…what does that mean for us in the wedding and events industry? On Episode 62,  I discuss the return of events and what that means for the events industry and celebrants. I also share how we can help each other get through this Take a listen Get your free download - The Art Of Celebrating Magazine. The Art of Celebrating digital magazine is a source of planning and inspiration for couples, celebrants, and anyone in love with all things “celebrations”. The Art Of Celebrating lifestyle magazine offers articles and features on a wide range of topics including floral design, beauty, entertaining and parties, celebrations, food and drinks, travel, home decor and more. Now with content from a collection of wonderful contributors and celebrations experts, I’m so excited to bring you The Art Of Celebrating Magazine, with the aim of bringing you even more beautiful inspiration and expert advice, to ensure your celebration is your very Best. Day. Ever Head over to keshevents.com/magazine to check out our current Issue and get your free download! Planning a celebration? Our specialty is in a hands-on approach to planning weddings and events; orchestrating a one of a kind curated approach to life’s most unforgettable celebrations. We would love to chat with you - Contact Us: https://www.keshevents.com/contact or email info@keshevents.com Can’t wait to connect. xx Akeshi

Learn the ins and outs of building a beautiful, layered celebratory experience from wedding and event experts around the world on the Akeshi Akinseye Podcast! The Akeshi Akinseye Podcast is a podcast for all things events, decor and lifestyle.....where I bring you latest industry trends, the ins and outs of planning a celebration, expert advice and guest interviews on all things celebrations, lifestyle, design and more so that you can celebrate in style. This is a podcast for anyone who loves a good celebration. Follow Akeshi on Instagram @keshevents Get your free download - The Art Of Celebrating Magazine. The Art of Celebrating digital magazine is a source of planning and inspiration for couples, celebrants, and anyone in love with all things “celebrations”. The Art Of Celebrating lifestyle magazine offers articles and features on a wide range of topics including floral design, beauty, entertaining and parties, celebrations, food and drinks, travel, home decor and more. Now with content from some insanely talented photographers, a collection of wonderful and contributors and celebrations experts, I’m so excited to bring you The Art Of Celebrating Magazine, With the aim of bringing you even more beautiful inspiration and expert advice, to ensure your celebration is your very Best. Day. Ever Head over to keshevents.com/magazine to check out our current Issue and get your free download! Planning a celebration? Our specialty is in a hands-on approach to planning weddings and events; orchestrating a one of a kind curated approach to life’s most unforgettable celebrations. We would love to chat with you - Contact Us: https://www.keshevents.com/contact or email info@keshevents.com Can’t wait to connect. xx Akeshi

Episode 60 - Collaboration is the new competition "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." ` Helen Keller In this episode, luxury wedding and event planner/designer, Akeshi Akinseye talks about the power of collaboration and why it’s essential for your creative business growth. I break down: What collaboration means The benefits of collaboration Rules to follow when you approach collaboration and Actionable tips to help you build great business relationships! Enjoy the episode! PS! If you loved today's episode, share with your friends and tag me on Instagram, facebook or twitter @keshevents If you would like to featured as a guest on the "The Akeshi Akinseye Podcast" or have feedback or questions, send an email to podcast@keshevents.com Are you part of our community of wedding and event professionals? Join hundreds of wedding and event pros owners making strides in their businesses. Go to www.thekeshexperience.com/creativescorner to become and insider and learn more about our business coaching community for wedding and event pros and www.thekeshexperience.com for more on our courses and products. Cheers xx Akeshi

Overcoming your creative block and staying inspired with guest, Debi Lilly “It’s not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you’re not” - Unknown On this episode, I chat with entrepreneur, Entertaining & design expert, author Debi Lilly. Debi is someone I highly respect and she inspires me to keep going. We talk about how she got started and who inspired her as a child? What her journey has been like building her brand. How she stays creative and inspired despite so many challenges especially during the pandemic. Her approach on family and entrepreneurship Advice for entrepreneurs out there who are struggling with creativity And more….. About My Guest: Debi is The author of book and digital magazine “A Perfect Event”. Debi believes in elegant and easy design ideas for all. She is on a one woman mission to inspire and share her twenty years of party planning and stylist tips, tricks and DIY designs to elevate celebrations for any occasion, everywhere, coast to coast. Working for more than ten years on The Oprah Winfrey Show and named Oprah's "Favorite Pro", she planned her live on-air birthday party, designed florals, décor, styling and gifts for countless shows including the legendary “Oprah’s Favorite Things”, “You Get a Car” Giveaway, “World’s Largest Baby Shower”, “Million Dollar Wedding” to name but a few. Debi styled food and sets weekly for Rachel Ray, Dr Oz and many more. Frequently featured as an entertainment expert on Oprah.com, Martha Stewart Weddings, InStyle Magazine, and Brides, she trains each summer at Le Cordon Bleu Paris. Debi is an entertaining contributor for ABC Chicago, WGN News, CBS, and many more. With Albertsons Safeway, Debi launched an exclusive décor line Debi Lilly Design products in 2010. Her collection includes 500+ affordable, accessible, trend forward entertaining, floral, home and gift products, all located in the convenience of the grocery. Debi is committed to the personalization of every for clients including Lady Gaga, Martha Stewart, Cindy Crawford, Jennifer Aniston, Gwenyth Paltrow, Oprah Winfrey, Dom Perignon, Moet Hennessy, Bentley, Lamborghini, Harry Winston, Cartier, Bulgari, Bloomingdales, Leo Burnett and more. She prides herself on being involved in all aspects of her events, from in house custom designed invitations and florals to tabletops and gifting. In addition, she balances a demanding career, her retail concept store, DL Loft, DL Studio and DL Cottage event venues and a young, community focused family.  Follow Debi: Instagram: @aperfectevent  @debililly @dlloftchi @llstudiochi

In this episode, I chat with Julie Novak(Co-founder of PartySlate).  We talk about all things business, content creation, personal branding and more. We talk about: How she co-founded PartySlate What personal branding means and why its crucial to your success We talk about why content is key She shares some tips and advice for entrepreneurs And more.. About Julie Roth Novack (PartySlate CEO & Co-Founder): Julie is the CEO and Co-Founder of PartySlate, a Houzz-like website where leading event professionals share their work, build their brand and drive leads. Before founding PartySlate, Julie held executive positions at top-tier digital agencies such as Razorfish, Vibes Mobile, and Agency.com. With over 20 years of digital marketing experience with some of the biggest brands in the world, Julie is excited to bring this expertise to the events industry. Julie received an MBA in marketing and finance from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and a BA in Economics from the University of Michigan PartySlate (https://www.partyslate.com)  is a website that inspires people planning events and connects them with the leading event professionals and venues across the country and the world. PS! If you loved today's episode, share with your friends and tag me on Instagram, facebook or twitter @keshevents and @partyslate Enjoy the episode If you would like to featured as a guest on the “Let’s Talk About It Podcast” or have feedback or questions, send an email to pr@keshevents.com WANT MORE? Join our community of wedding and event professionals in Creatives Corner – a carefully curated coaching membership experience for wedding and event professionals. Join hundreds of wedding and event pros  making strides in their businesses. Go to https://www.thekeshexperience.com/creativescorner to learn more become a member. Looking for courses to help you on your floral/event design journey? Check out our floral design courses: ** The Art Of Tablescaping: Soup to nuts of tabletop design for every occasion: Your Ultimate Guide to Creating  Beautiful Tablescapes for Any Type of Gathering ==>> https://www.thekeshexperience.com/the-art-of-tablescaping ** GRANDEUR: The Art of Creating Tall Floral Arrangements Online Course: An online course where you’ll learn how to create and price large, luxurious and Impactful floral arrangements for weddings and other luxurious events. ==>> https://www.thekeshexperience.com/the-art-of-creating-tall-floral-arrangements  Can’t wait to connect.

What does “creating content” really mean for you and your brand?  In this episode, I share a recorded webinar with PartySlate ==> 5 Tips for Expert Content Creation & Standing Out From the Crowd with Julie Novak(PartySlate) From styled shoots to video and blogs, we will share tips for creating relevant content and ways to position yourself as an expert in today’s climate. I chat with Julie Roth Novack, CEO and Co-Founder of PartySlate for a timely conversation on content, brand, and the importance of building relationships on one of their weekly webinar series.  PartySlate’s new weekly series is aimed at helping event industry professionals build their brands and stay connected with their networks during this unprecedented time. About Julie Roth Novack (CEO and Co-Founder of PartySlate): Julie is the CEO and Co-Founder of PartySlate, a Houzz-like website where leading event professionals share their work, build their brand and drive leads. Before founding PartySlate, Julie held executive positions at top-tier digital agencies such as Razorfish, Vibes Mobile, and Agency.com. With over 20 years of digital marketing experience with some of the biggest brands in the world, Julie is excited to bring this expertise to the events industry. Julie received an MBA in marketing and finance from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and a BA in Economics from the University of Michigan Enjoy the episode PS! If you loved today's episode, share with your friends and tag me on Instagram, facebook or twitter @keshevents and @partyslate If you would like to featured as a guest on the "Let's Talk About It Podcast" or have feedback or questions, send an email to pr@keshevents.com WANT MORE?  Join our community of wedding and event professionals in Creatives Corner - a carefully curated coaching membership experience for wedding and event professionals. Join hundreds of wedding and event pros  making strides in their businesses. Go to https://www.thekeshexperience.com/creativescorner to learn more become a member.  Looking for courses to help you on your floral/event design journey? Check out our floral design courses: ** The Art Of Tablescaping: Soup to nuts of tabletop design for every occasion: Your Ultimate Guide to Creating  Beautiful Tablescapes for Any Type of Gathering ==>> https://www.thekeshexperience.com/the-art-of-tablescaping ** GRANDEUR: The Art of Creating Tall Floral Arrangements Online Course: An online course where you’ll learn how to create and price large, luxurious and Impactful floral arrangements for weddings and other luxurious events. ==>> https://www.thekeshexperience.com/the-art-of-creating-tall-floral-arrangements  Can't wait to connect. xx Akeshi

5 reasons why you should be blogging right now + tips for effective blogging I’m back with more business tips to help you launch, grow and scale a successful business. In this bonus episode, I’m sharing 5 reasons why you should be blogging plus helpful tips for effective blogging. These are  actionable tips that will help get your posts more exposure and better engagement from your readers. I would love to hear your thoughts on how often you are blogging and the challenges you are currently facing while blogging. Send me a dm on instagram…@keshevents Enjoy!

Episode 52 - How to show up as a BOSS and avoid burnout On this episode, I am chatting  with Cameka Smith. She is the founder of The BOSS NETWORK - a digital platform for business women of color. On this episode, we are chatting about How To show up as a BOSS and avoid burnout! About Cameka Smith: She is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker and trainer. As the author of 7 Steps to Grow Your Professional Network: A Guide for College Graduates and Professionals in a Tough Economy, Cameka frequently travels to college campuses with her non-profit, BOSS On Campus and speaks on career development and leadership topics. With a Master’s degree in Education, Cameka developed student academic programs for more than ten years. She’s been featured in. Forbes.com, BlackEnterprise.com, Jet Magazine, The Network Journal, Adweek and more. Working towards one simple goal, BOSS® is “Bringing Out Successful Sisters” to promote and encourage the small business spirit and professional development of women. Under Cameka’s leadership, The BOSS Network has become one of the fastest-growing women business communities, providing support to women in their journey to become independent and successful utilizing the power of networking and technology. Cameka currently resides in Chicago where she is actively involved in charity work and mentoring youth. (Follow Cameka Smith) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebossnetwork |  Website: www.thebossnetwork.org Enjoy the episode! PS! If you loved today's episode, share with your friends and tag me on Instagram, facebook or twitter @keshevents If you would like to featured as a guest on the "Let's Talk About It Podcast" or have feedback or questions, send an email to info@keshevents.com Are you part of our community of creative entrepreneurs? Join thousand of business owners in our creative community. visit https://www.thekeshexperience.com to become and insider and learn more about our business coaching services, courses and products. Cheers xx Akeshi

6 Steps To Help You Achieve Business Goals That Stick "When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps" Here is a fun fact: Most small business owners won't complete their goals by the end of the year. If that was you in 2020, don’t worry.. you are not alone! Im here to help you get on the right track…  I am so excited to be back with for another season on The Let’s talk about it show. As you all know, we are at the start of a new year which means GOALS GOALS GOALS. Every successful business needs to set CLEAR goals in order to see results! On this episode, I’ll be talking about: The power of goal setting…… What SMART goals are… 6 steps to help you achieve business goals that stick in 2021 Im also going to share a few exercises that you can use to get on track and more If you are an entrepreneur that makes a list of goals year after year but somehow cant seem to meet them or you lose motivation along the way, then this episode is for you. Take a listen! PS! If you loved today's episode, share with your friends and tag me on Instagram, facebook or twitter @keshevents If you would like to featured as a guest on the "Let's Talk About It Podcast" or have feedback or questions, send an email to info@keshevents.com Are you part of our community of creative entrepreneurs? Join thousand of business owners in our creative community. visit https://www.thekeshexperience.com to become and insider and learn more about our business coaching services, courses and products. Cheers xx Akeshi

Ep 50. 6 steps to help set your business up for success for the new year On this episode, I am sharing 6 things that you need to get started on right now: Take a listen! I hope this inspires you. Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas Please remember to bring joy to those around you. Happy Holidays! xx Akeshi PS! If you loved today's episode, share with your friends and tag me on Instagram, facebook or twitter @keshevents Follow Akeshi on instagram @keshevents Are you part of our community of wedding and event pros? Come on in to get access to some of the best information to: Book better clients Build a profitable business Learn the exclusive keys and strategies to success Show up confidently and consistently Build a successful business Time is of the essence and you’ve waited long enough.. Let’s get to work! Come on in! I can’t wait for your to see you inside our community of go-getters. Doors for enrollment close on November 24th. Sign up now at https://www.thekeshexperience.com/creativescorner Cheers

5 tips for attracting your ideal client On this episode, Host,Akeshi Akinseye breaks down tips to help attract your ideal client. I hope this inspires you. xx Akeshi PS! If you loved today's episode, share with your friends and tag me on Instagram, facebook or twitter @keshevents Follow Akeshi on instagram @keshevents Are you part of our community of wedding and event pros? Come on in to get access to some of the best information to: Book better clients Build a profitable business Learn the exclusive keys and strategies to success Show up confidently and consistently Build a successful business Time is of the essence and you’ve waited long enough.. Let’s get to work! Come on in! I can’t wait for your to see you inside our community of go-getters. Doors for enrollment close on November 24th. Sign up now at https://www.thekeshexperience.com/creativescorner Cheers xx Akeshi

About Episode 47: Tips for building an effective brand to become an expert in your field On this episode, Host, Akeshi Akinseye shares tips on how to build an effective brand by creating content so that you can stand out as an expert in your field. She breaks down 5 tips to get you on your way to becoming the Go-TO expert in your field. --- Do you struggle with creating marketing content for your business? We are excited to share out free 5-day content challenge for business owners! This challenge is going to teach you how to level up your content creation to become the expert in your industry. Join Me For "The BOSS UP Content Challenge” November 17 - November 21. By the end of this 5-day challenge, You’ll learn: How to SHOW UP and share your passion How to SERVE your customers and fans How to MARKET your content to and convert your audience to paying clients. How to show up as your authentic self and create real IMPACT How to BRING THE JOY and EXCITEMENT to your audience Learn how to create game changing content in just 5 days! This free training is happening right inside an exclusive Facebook group. Grab your spot now. Sign up now - https://www.thekeshexperience.com/the-boss-up-content-challenge

About Episode 45: I chat with the brilliant Kunbi Odubogun and we talk about: How she has faced her fears of launching Reasons why people do not launch that dream business Ways to overcome that fear The first thing to do once you have that amazing business idea We also chat about her amazing new venture - legally set And so much more If you have been sitting on a business idea and are afraid to laugh, then this is for you. I hope this inspires you. About Kunbi Odubogun: Kunbi is a Business Attorney and Publisher with over 10 years in the legal and creative industries. As founder of leading events publication Perfete, Kunbi is personally versed in the needs of creatives and online entrepreneurs. She is also the founder of Legally Set, a template shop offering legally sound contract templates for entrepreneurs and creative business owners. Follow Kunbi: Perfête Instagram @perfecte: https://www.instagram.com/Perfete/ Website (Perfete): https://www.perfete.com/ Legally Set: Instagram @legallyset https://www.instagram.com/legallyset/ Website (Legally Set): https://legallyset.com/ PS! If you loved today's episode, share with your friends and tag me on Instagram, facebook or twitter @keshevents If you would like to featured as a guest on the "Let's Talk About It Podcast" or have feedback or questions, send an email to info@keshevents.com Are you part of our community of creative entrepreneurs? Join thousand of business owners in our creative community. visit https://www.thekeshexperience.com to become and insider snd learn more about our business coaching services. Cheers xx Akeshi