07. Sofi Franzén, Eventyr - How to turn a crisis into an opportunity
In this episode, we meet Sofi Franzén, the CEO behind Eventyr Nine Yards. Sofi started Eventyr when she was only 23 years old, leading it to become the biggest event company in the Nordics. In 2022, they grew by 160%, reaching a revenue of €23M. She was also awarded "CEO of the Year" in 2018.
Listen in to hear more about:
Why the willingness to change is crucial for success
What to do in crisis: Lessons learned from COVID when Eventyr's services became illegal overnight
Building a strong team culture
Motivating the team with team bonuses
Using mergers as a strategy for expansion
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Chapters
[00:01:04]: Founding Eventyr & Early Challenges
[00:02:56]: Evolving from Ski Trips to Event Planning
[00:04:44]: Strategic Event Planning Approach
[00:07:32]: Adapting to COVID-19 Challenges
[00:09:24]: Navigating Through the Pandemic
[00:12:18]: Team Approach to Sales Success
[00:14:39]: Merger and Expansion Strategy
[00:17:29]: Merging Company Cultures
[00:19:30]: Leadership Evolution & Insights
In this episode, we meet Sofi Franzén, the CEO behind Eventyr Nine Yards. Sofi started Eventyr when she was only 23 years old, leading it to become the biggest event company in the Nordics. In 2022, they grew by 160%, reaching a revenue of €23M. She was also awarded "CEO of the Year" in 2018.
Listen in to hear more about:
- Why the willingness to change is crucial for success
- What to do in crisis: Lessons learned from COVID when Eventyr's services became illegal overnight
- Building a strong team culture
- Motivating the team with team bonuses
- Using mergers as a strategy for expansion
Revenue Journal is powered by Upsales. We bring you the latest strategies, insights and stories on how to grow B2B revenue.
Learn more: Revenue Journal
Grow revenue faster: Upsales
Join: The Executive Network
Stay up-to-date: Subscribe to all content
Connect with: Daniel Wikberg
Chapters
[00:01:04]: Founding Eventyr & Early Challenges
[00:02:56]: Evolving from Ski Trips to Event Planning
[00:04:44]: Strategic Event Planning Approach
[00:07:32]: Adapting to COVID-19 Challenges
[00:09:24]: Navigating Through the Pandemic
[00:12:18]: Team Approach to Sales Success
[00:14:39]: Merger and Expansion Strategy
[00:17:29]: Merging Company Cultures
[00:19:30]: Leadership Evolution & Insights