Recently on the podcast, we’ve been talking about products, services, and systems, and in this episode, we’re learning about a system from its founder and CEO.
Randi Bushell is the founder and CEO of Merri, a 3D visualization platform for the events industry, bringing venues, planners, and vendors into one single platform to design and execute best-in-class events. Prior to Merri, Randi spent her early career in e-commerce at Macy’s, jet.com, and walmart.com. While planning her wedding in 2018, she struggled to make design decisions without adequate tools to visualize the event, which acted as a catalyst for starting Merri. Merri is now one of the fastest-growing platforms in the industry.
Merri is a tool that I wish I had when I was planning weddings—so much so that I’m tempted to plan a wedding just so I can get the chance to try it out!
In this episode, you’ll hear all about the creation of Merri including what it’s like to be the founder of a startup and how planning her own wedding led Randi down this entrepreneurial path.
Topics We’re Covering in This Episode:
- How planning her own wedding led to creating a new platform
- What it’s like to start a business with no entrepreneurial experience
- Raising money as a startup founder
- How your role will change in the early days of your business
- Determining what markets to expand into
- Working with localized markets
- Why you shouldn’t let “perfect” get in the way of “good enough”
- The power of networking
What doors would open for you with a system like Merri at your disposal? I hope you enjoy this episode all about Merri and the story of its creation. Randi is the kind of person who inspires me to keep doing what I’m doing, so I hope that this episode offers the same inspiration to you.
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Episode 15: How to Price Your Packages So You Don’t Resent What You Do
Episode 16: How to Define Your Role in The Wedding Industry
Episode 17: Everything You Need to Know About Housing Wedding Products and Services
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