Creator Spotlight: Lis Best
Meet Lis, an impact coach who is helping badass women changing the world with mindfulness and moxie. Miraya and Lis worked out of the same co-working space in San Francisco and have stayed in touch since in to share ideas about entrepreneurship in their Virtual Venues and Clubhouse chats. Learn more about Lis!
Introduce your business
I'm an executive coach for women changing the world. Specifically, I work with women in the impact space.
How often do you host events? How are you using Virtual Venue for your community events?
I host 1-2 events per month; they're a mix of workshops open to the general public and intimate gatherings for my clients. I'm planning to use Virtual Venue for these more intimate gatherings of women that I'm working with.
What’s an upcoming or recent event that you’re most excited about?
I'm hosted Aligned AF: How to Sync Your Calendar (+ Your To-Do List!) with Your Cycle in February (replay is available for purchase) with holistic health coach Stephanie Schick. I am *so* excited about this event, because I've been incorporating cycle syncing into my own planning, and the effects have been totally blowing my mind.
Have you always hosted virtual events or how have they become part of your business this past year?
I initially launched my business in February 2020 with the vision that it would be very Bay Area (or at least California) centric. I envisioned hosting a lot of in-person events for women in the impact space as a big part of it, and I also suspected that I'd primarily be working with women who were based in San Francisco. However, when COVID hit, the world became virtual, and it's been such a blessing.
Any positive results of hosting virtual events?
I've been blown away by the intimacy that is possible via virtual events. It has also been amazing to connect with so many women all over the country in ways that wouldn't necessarily have felt possible pre-COVID.
If someone was looking to host an event for their first time, any words of wisdom you would give them?
I'd really think about the attendee experience! How can you make the registration and participation process as seamless as possible? Make sure the event details are crystal clear, that you remind people of the details, and that you make it easy for them to join you. I've experienced events that handled this flawlessly and others that didn't over the past year, and I really appreciate a well-organized event. It makes it more possible for everyone (including you!) to be present and enjoy the experience.
Since using Mixily Virtual Venue and Ticketing, what is your favorite feature? And how have they helped your business?
I absolutely love the aesthetic of Mixily Virtual Venue and ticketing.
Why are you using Virtual Venue instead of other video chat tools?
I love the aesthetic and consistency. It really does feel like a clubhouse!
Do you have any pre-event rituals to get you in the groove like a favorite drink, snack, song or outfit?
I meditate on how grateful I am that the event is happening, and I visualize it going beautifully! I also try to schedule events where I'm speaking/leading when I'm ovulating so that I am fully leveraging my superpowers.
Any new favorite podcasts, books or TV shows you’ve discovered this year?
My favorite TV shows from the past year have probably been The Great and Bridgerton (even though I'm not usually a period drama person!). And I recently read and loved Rise Sister Rise by Rebecca Campbell, Rich as F*** by Amanda Frances, and Outlawed by Anna North.
What is your favorite or most used emoji?
I'm a sucker for ️❤️✨
Where can readers learn more/sign up for upcoming events/follow on social.
Follow me on Instagram @lis.best and join my mail list at https://www.elisabethbest.com/monthlymeditation to be in the loop on all my latest events, offerings, and musings.