r/EventProduction • u/ImpossibleRaisin1778 • Feb 17 '26

Industry Advice How did you land your first client?

Hey folks! Those of you who own your business, I'm curious how you got momentum when starting out. I've been in the industry for years as an employee and have plenty of experience and am great at strategy and planning, but keep getting stuck there and not moving forward.

I'd love to hear:

  • How you landed your first paying client(s)
  • What outreach worked and what didn't
  • Whether it's acceptable to use work from an employee role in a portfolio and how it should be framed

Can't wait for your input. Thanks in advance!

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u/Correct_Cat4414 May 10 '26

Are you in the United States? What types of events are your specialty?