Whitney Eckis | From Freelancer to Business Owner, Importance of "Failing", and Creating Balance

<p>#169: Whitney Eckis is a creator of elevated experiences. It began at the bright age of twenty-two when she became the founder and CEO of her marketing agency,<a href="https://957202df9cba063ce891cb2f061a2d06.tinyemails.com/66b2640211e131f8a0e98c62f0dbedca/c05b2e7b0834e04ee04e44164c247fb8.html" rel="nofollow"> Eckis Marketing</a>, a creative communications agency based out of San Diego, CA. Under Whitney’s leadership, she has elevated brands such as Marriott, Hilton, SOULCYCLE, and CLEARSTEM through social media marketing, influencer relations, branding, experiential events, and creative strategy.</p><p><br></p><p>Topics discussed:</p><ul><li>How Whitney took her marketing experience and started as a freelancer before creating her agency</li><li>The impact of the pandemic on her business and how she almost lost it all</li><li>Recognizing not everyone is for you, in both life and business</li><li>When to create &#34;balance&#34; and when to sacrifice and stay laser focused</li><li>What Whitney wish she knew at age 22 before starting her career journey</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>ENJOY 10% OFF THE WHAT FULFILLS YOU? CARD GAME AT www.whatfulfillsyou.com - code &#34;WHATFULFILLSYOU10&#34;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Whitney Eckis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whitneyeckis</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the What Fulfills You? Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatfulfillsyou</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Emily Elizabeth&#39;s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilyeduong/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/emilyeduong/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Read more on the blog: <a href="https://emilyelizabeth.blog/" rel="nofollow">https://emilyelizabeth.blog/</a></p><br/><br/>Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/what-fulfills-you-podcast/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/what-fulfills-you-podcast/exclusive-content</a><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https