249. Stolen business | Rachael of It’s Your Day Balloons
“And how to move on”
Today’s episode is about an unfortunate situation. Rachael of It’s Your Day Balloons had a vendor relationship go south and we hear what happened, why and how she was able to learn from the experience. I appreciate her coming on the show to tell her story and I know there is a lesson for us all in it.
Before we dive into the relationship gone south, you’ll also get to hear how she transitioned into balloons from being a real estate agent and how that job has now become her side hustle! She also shared how she spent some time renting out furniture for events but has since discontinued many of those offerings.
Then we dive into the hot topic…
Rachael tells us how a new and budding partnership even turned into running promotions together, before suddenly she noticed her partner posting about more and more jobs with balloons that Rachael hadn’t done. Then came broken promises and undercutting prices.
In the end, she swallowed the hard truth that things like this are sometimes just part of business - to which I can totally relate. She’s since moved on to work with a different vendor and offers some good thoughts for doing what you can to prevent negative situations like this from occurring, plus how to move on emotionally.
I really appreciated Rachael’s openness and honesty about this whole scenario because things like this are hard to relive and share.
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Rachael DeBord
Owner
Hi! I am the Founder and Creative Director of It's Your Day Balloons. I was born and raised in Redding, California. I went to college at Sonoma State University and received my Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies with a minor in Business. When I moved home, I had my daughter, got married, and ended up at a job that I hated! I realized that I wanted to work for myself and so I decided to get my Real Estate License. Although I continue to love real estate, I wanted to do something with a little more "party" in it... Before I knew it - It’s Your Day was born! What started as an event rental business quickly shifted to custom balloon garlands and balloon decor. When I’m not running both my businesses (LOL) you can catch me hanging with family and friends, going to the movies, or traveling!
Fun Facts about me: I love coffee and champagne, I’m a Scorpio, and my favorite food is pizza!
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