{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Gathered Here","title":"Quick Chat: Keep Learning, Keep Growing","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1100,"description":"In this Quick Chat, Dana revisits her recent conversation with Ian Ramirez of Madera Estates and his simple but powerful advice for venue owners: don’t be complacent.\nDana explores what complacency can look like in business, from stopping your education and losing sight of industry trends to becoming too comfortable with the way things have always been done. She shares how joining NACE, building community, and actively seeking education helped her see beyond her own market and ultimately changed the way she approached growth and leadership.\nBut complacency doesn’t only affect businesses. Dana digs into how it can show up in marriages, friendships, and relationships with employees, particularly when we stop taking the time to learn who people are as they grow and change.\nThe goal isn’t to constantly chase the next shiny object or make changes for the sake of change. It’s about staying curious, gathering information, asking better questions, and knowing when it’s time to act.\nBecause businesses plateau, relationships experience friction, and growth stalls when we stop paying attention.\n\nThank you to our amazing sponsors!\n\nAisle Planner\nWedding Pro\nBrite Biz\nLead Lock\nReleventful\nEvent Guard\nVenueX AI\n\nInterested in learning more about The Venue Masterclass?\n\nJoin us February 21-24 in Tampa, Florida. Learn more here: https://www.thevenuemasterclass.com\nFollow my new ventures:\n\nhttps://mcalisterleftwich.com/\nhttps://thegrahammill.com/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/BAETwWDbYm9a5iwT22Sr5sILNzNamiuGUSsFQmbdUes/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lNDkw/ZmY2M2RmN2M5ZTA2/NTkxNDJhN2YwNDE5/YWUwMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}