82. Our Top Fears as Event Hosts (+What we Trust the Most!) With Kelsey Reidl and Emily Elliot

Quick Summary:

After eight or nine live events and nearly four years of hosting, WAVE for women co-founders Kelsey and Emily sit down for an unfiltered conversation about the fears that keep them up at night before an event - from pregnancy symptoms and ice storms to missing name tags and worn-out swag bags - alongside the parts of event-hosting they have learned to fully trust.

In this episode:

- Emily's biggest event fear: a sick kid (or herself) making it impossible to attend

- Navigating a first trimester pregnancy and morning sickness during a live 75 person event

- Two intense weather scares

- why every attendee has a different risk tolerance

- Why building an event team and having a runner on standby changed everything

- Wardrobe mishaps on the road - bra straps, blisters and the case for trying on your full outfit beforehand

- What Kelse and Emily never worry about: guest connection, etc.

- Why choosing small-town venues and unique guest speakers became a competitive advantage

Memorable Quotes:

"Don't make a mountain out of a molehill when little things go funny"

"When you make decisions that just feel good in your soul, you will attract the right attendees who see in that vision, and they want to build it out with you"

Resources Mentioned:

Kelsey's Instagram: @kelseyreidl

Emily's Instagram: @itsemilyelliot

Website: waveforwomen.ca

Upcoming Events: October in Elora, Paris in early 2027

Kelsey and Emily are the co-founders of WAVE for women, having hosted eight or nine live events over nearly four years - ranging from intimate 10-woman gatherings to events with almost 100 attendees, top guest speakers and vendors. They also run the WAVE Mastermind, a coaching community for women building podcasts, events and businesses.