Rhiannon Eddy's guest appearances

Rhiannon Eddy

CoupleCo: Working With Your Spouse For Fun & Profit

Tyler Sheff

Kevin Gianni

Elizabeth Foster

Laura Whitmore

Jen Hudak

Jerry Miller

Joseph Jackson

Spencer Wright

Christine Hayes

Scott Gray

Paul Speed

Mark Shaw

W. Bruce Cameron

Rachna Jain

Annmarie Gianni

OwlTail

Today, we return to Livermore, California for part 2 of our conversation with the Purple Orchid. Derek and Rhiannon Eddy are serial entrepreneurs who’d never been in the resort business until they bought an ailing, wine-country resort and spa. After meeting in a 7am accounting class at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, they’ve never been apart. It’s somehow fitting that they focus on the wedding niche—and that’s why they bought the resort. They were also on the reality show Hotel Impossible, where they became one of the season’s top-rated episodes. It’s also how they’ve attracted visitors from as far away as the Czech Republic. Today, we hear about how it’s important to not think you know everything or that you can do it all yourself. That would seem self-evident—but we can all fall victim to it. We’re also going to hear about business-crisis management while managing a personally emergent situation. And, how being a good and active member of the community can be really good for your business.

<p>Today, we return to Livermore, California for part 2 of our conversation with the Purple Orchid. Derek and Rhiannon Eddy are serial entrepreneurs who’d never been in the resort business until they bought an ailing, wine-country resort and spa. After meeting in a 7am accounting class at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, they’ve never been apart. It’s somehow fitting that they focus on the wedding niche—and that’s why they bought the resort. They were also on the reality show Hotel Impossible, where they became one of the season’s top-rated episodes. It’s also how they’ve attracted visitors from as far away as the Czech Republic. Today, we hear about how it’s important to not think you know everything or that you can do it all yourself. That would seem self-evident—but we can all fall victim to it. We’re also going to hear about business-crisis management while managing a personally emergent situation. And, how being a good and active member of the community can be really good for your business.</p>

Purple Passion-preneurs: Derek & Rhiannon Eddy of Purple Orchid Resort, Part 2

Derek and Rhiannon Eddy are serial entrepreneurs who got into the resort business—without ever having been in the resort business. College sweethearts with a diehard streak for starting businesses, they have long been focused on the wedding niche—and the resort is part of it. They used to have a wedding photography business in Las Vegas. We’re going to hear some surprising insights into what it means to give some room to your entrepreneurial spouse. We’re going to hear about having a passion for a business that isn’t for everyone. What’s it like for you and your kids to live and work, sleep and eat at your job? What happens when you’ve booked a big wedding and the power has gone out? Hint: it leads to all kinds of interesting community cooperation. And what’s it like to be on a big reality TV show—and how much appeal can you really have when you aren’t the couple who fights all the time?

<p>Derek and Rhiannon Eddy are serial entrepreneurs who got into the resort business—without ever having been in the resort business. College sweethearts with a diehard streak for starting businesses, they have long been focused on the wedding niche—and the resort is part of it. They used to have a wedding photography business in Las Vegas. We’re going to hear some surprising insights into what it means to give some room to your entrepreneurial spouse. We’re going to hear about having a passion for a business that isn’t for everyone. What’s it like for you and your kids to live and work, sleep and eat at your job? What happens when you’ve booked a big wedding and the power has gone out? Hint: it leads to all kinds of interesting community cooperation. And what’s it like to be on a big reality TV show—and how much appeal can you really have when you aren’t the couple who fights all the time?</p>

Purple Passion-preneurs: Derek & Rhiannon Eddy of Purple Orchid Resort, Part 1