Today we’d like to introduce you to Steve Kemble.
Hi Steve, so excited to have you on the platform. So, before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are
today?
I knew from the moment I graduated high school and planned my senior prom I wanted to be an event planner! I graduated from college and begin planning events seconds after I tossed my mortarboard hat in the air! I have gone on to have my events featured in the New York Times, Rachel Ray Every day, Southern Living and was recently named one of the “Top 10 Event Planners in the World” by Departures magazine. I have thrown bashes for the likes of George W. Bush, Barack Obama, the Dallas Cowboys, and Oprah Winfrey. I have built myself into a brand “America’s Sassiest Lifestyle Guru” and have been ask to provide commentary as a fashion and lifestyle expert on Good Morning America, the Today Show, E!’s Countdown to the Oscar’s, the Golden Globes, and the American Idol Finale Red Carpet. Locally you can see me dishing Red Carpet Fashion on FOX Good Day, WFAA Channel 8 Daybreak, NBC 5 Today, and weekly in USWeekly Magazine as a member of the Fashion Police.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
As far as Obstacles and Challenges are concerned, I believe strong in the following:
Obstacles don’t block the path; they are the path.”
The colors as you know them won’t get to be alive outside your mind if you don’t paint with them!
1- strongly ?
there for believe in
Every path has it puddles
Additionally, I feel strongly that you should never complain about an obstacle. People don’t want to hear woe is me over and over again, especially if you do nothing about it! Face the obstacle head-on, stay positive and realistic and you can overcome any obstacle or challenge in your way!
Any advice for finding a mentor or networking in general?
The right mentoring relationship can be a powerful tool for professional growth. First and foremost, I think the best way to find the perfect mentor is to give some thought to what you professionally want to accomplish. Additionally, I always suggest to people looking for a mentor to consider these three things before asking anyone to be your mentor.
1. Know your goals both short and long term
2. Know your attributes.
3. Have an “Elevator Pitch” ready before you approach a candidate to be your mentor. Be upfront about what you are looking for, your time commitment, and what you’re willing to put into a respectful relationship. Explain to them why you selected them and value their expertise.
4. Always remember the mentor-mentee relationship is not a therapy session. We all have personal issues, but that is not what this should be about.
Contact Info:
- Email: steve.kemble@airmail.net
- Website: www.stevekemble.com
- Instagram: @stevekemble
- Facebook: @stevekemble
- Youtube: @stevekemble
Image Credits
Steve Kemble
Atali Samuel Photography
Danny Campbell Photography
