1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 What does it actually take to build a luxury wedding and event planning company where your name is literally the brand promise? In Episode 196, I'm sitting down with Elle Becerra, founder of Events by Elle, a luxury wedding and event planning company based in Miami that has grown from a childhood bedroom business into a full creative and production studio with a specialized team, a consulting arm, and a reputation for flawless, deeply personalized celebrations. But this conversation goes far beyond the beautiful portfolio. Elle pulls back the curtain on what it really means to build a business in your own name, navigate the growing pains of leadership, set boundaries in an industry that never sleeps, and lead a team with intention and trust. In this episode, you'll hear: How Elle started her business at 21, straight out of college, with her dad as her biggest champion The evolution from solo coordinator to a full creative studio offering design, production, and consulting How she launched a consulting arm during COVID and why it took off far beyond what she expected The systems she built from scratch and why customizing them to your brain is the key to real consistency The slow, unglamorous realization that she wasn't just a wedding planner anymore, she was a CEO The pressure that comes with having your personal name on the door and what she does to handle it Her honest take on what a hard week really looks like and the three people who hold her steady Setting boundaries around time availability and why it actually strengthened her client relationships The leadership mindset shift she had to make to build a team she truly trusts The biggest misconception people still have about the wedding and events industry Two unforgettable wedding day moments including one that stopped her in her tracks and had nothing to do with the couple Connect with Elle: Website: www.eventsbyelle.com Instagram: @eventsby_elle TikTok: @eventsbyelle Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/eventsbyelleinc Your Resources How Founder-Dependent is Your Business?&amp;nbsp;Take the Quiz 💛 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if this episode resonated with you. At Home with Founders https://www.havenoaksco.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41425360/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/41425360