May 2025
Recharge. Don’t forget to nourish your own well-being.
As we move through May and feel the promise of summer around the corner, it’s natural to start thinking about vacations, longer days, and a time to recharge. While taking a break is essential, it’s also a great opportunity to stay gently connected: check-in with clients, send a thoughtful note, or simply say hello. Maintaining those relationships keeps them warm without feeling like work. And don’t forget to check in with yourself too. Nourishing your own well-being is just as vital to your professional growth as your next big meeting.
E1 Agoura/Westlake focused their April meeting on branding and marketing, posing the questions: “Do you know your brand? More importantly, do your clients and connections know your brand?” They each talked those questions through, and each of them is now more equipped to showcase their unique skills. Group moderator Jennifer Felten mentioned that she is “so proud to be learning and growing with this amazing group of professionals.”
E1 Woodland Hills spent some time talking about AI, the impacts of the fires (on people and on the economics and industries), the on-coming tariffs, and ended their discussion with a one-line sentence/mantra that each of them follows in business and in life.
E1 Warner Center discussed the following question: “What person or belief is a guiding light in your business?”
E1 East Valley recapped the March Wine & Whiskey tasting. The group also discussed the constitutional crisis our country faces, how it is impacting our customers’ businesses, and how to maintain fair pricing for services in a crisis economy. Member Jill Kasen had her Ribbon Cutting in Burbank on April 17th and plans to launch her new book towards the end of the year! Member De Ivett talked about 5D Spectrum’s launch of their new app Instrumental Giving, the peer to peer app that connects donors to fire impacted musicians. See below for more information on the new app!
De Ivett
E1 East Valley — 5D Spectrum
De Ivett, Member of the E1 East Valley Group has officially launched her app Instrumental Giving. Powered by Altadena Musicians, this app helps connects donors with people who have lost instruments, recording gear, and records in the 2025 LA fires. Musicians impacted the by the LA fires can sign up for free.
Instrumental Giving | Download Today
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- E1 Woodland Hills Regular Monthly Meeting — May 7
- Echelon Elevate B2B Santa Monica Regular Monthly Meeting — May 8
- NextGen Calabasas Valley Regular Monthly Meeting — May 14
- E1 Agoura/Westlake Regular Monthly Meeting — May 15
- E1 West L.A. Regular Monthly Meeting — May 19
- E1 East Valley Regular Monthly Meeting — May 20
- E1 Trust & Estates Regular Monthly Meeting — May 20
- E1 Warner Center Regular Monthly Meeting — May 21
- E1 Encino Regular Monthly Meeting | NEW DATE FOR MAY — May 21
- Tax Matters Specialty Group Meeting | Property Tax/Prop 19 with Guest Speaker — May 21
- Wine & Whiskey Specialty Group Meeting — May 22
- NextGen Encino Regular Monthly Meeting — May 28
