Okiki Podcast 18- Making events shine with Abigail Bissy-Aluko CEO & Founder of Sunshine Events Planner
Abigail is the owner, creative director, event coordinator and mastermind behind Sunshine Events Planner.
Abigail is a passionate, creative planner with an impeccable taste and a keen eye for detail. She believes every client deserves a slice of heaven when it comes to their events. She works very hard to ensure that her clients are stress-free during their event. She takes her time to understand the client’s vision and makes sure it is perfectly executed beyond expectation.
She was born and raised in Nigeria where she was trained in delivering elegant hospitality. She moved to Canada to study International Studies at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon. Prior to starting her own business, Abigail gained experience working behind the scenes while decorating events for loved ones, personal shopping and volunteering to plan and organize small banquets.
She is currently undergoing further training at the prestigious New York School of Arts and Design to better serve her clients with an exceptional and unforgettable event. When she isn’t planning events, she spends her time sourcing ideas and inspirations for future events.
Be sure to follow Abigail on all her platforms. Check out her handles below:
Facebook: @sunshineeventsplanner https://www.facebook.com/sunshineventsplanner/
Instagram: @sunshineeventsplanner https://www.instagram.com/sunshineventsplanner/
Pinterest: @sunshineeventsplanner https://www.pinterest.ca/sunshineventsplanner/
Youtube: Sunshine Events Planner https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9SXxDXGAMAxMeT9laUGdbg
Top 5 Takeaways:
Value and Embrace Culture
Adapt the mindset of “What can my culture offer another culture?”. Abigail, having moved from Nigeria to Canada on her own, has realized just how different but important culture is. She considers herself to be in a unique position where she can where cultures can be interwoven to create something beautiful. She is gifted in recognizing where Nigerian culture can strengthen Canadian culture and vice versa. Valuing culture allows her to offer more to her clients and encouraged a growth mindset to bring out the best of culture in all situations.
2. Mentorship is Key
Having a mentor is key, Abigail believes to success. The ability to learn from those who have already walked the same path – their mistakes and successes – allows her to set herself up for success. Mentorship is not selective to other event planners but in all areas of building a platform – business, social media, finances, etc.
3. Remain Future Focused
While Abigail’s focus is currently on Event Planning, she remains future focused by thinking of other business channels that will help her increase her business. She currently plans to revamp her website, begin a writing a blog, create content videos and increase her following on Instagram by connecting with other Event Planners.
4. Recognize Giftings
Don’t be afraid to step into the giftings you have been given! Your talents and abilities are unique to you. Abigail had decided years ago that she did not want to pursue business and do something different career wise than what her parents had chosen. Early on she decided that she was going to pursue a career in Law. After four years of constant rejection from Law School she decided to apply again in Canada, being accepted at the U of S. It was through this that she discovered and embrace her gifting for event planning and started a company!
5. Embrace a Determination Mindset and Remember Gratitude
Fear and lack of confidence can seem like insurmountable mountains to overcome, but by being determined and choosing to keep pressing forward when you want to quit. Being grateful is one way to turn fear into confidence. Abigail chooses to be thankful to God for His thankfulness and provision in her life. By believing each day that God has called her to this, she overcomes fear and lack of confidence and is determined to continue forward knowing that He has been faithful and will remain faithful to her. Faith and gratitude have seen Abigail thrive in her business.
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