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The idea of throwing events always feels so sexy until it comes time to make it live. Then, all of a sudden, you’re too busy, you don’t think enough people will come, blah blah blah. Taking your event from idea to execution has little to do with logistics and everything to do with getting out of your own way. The thing is, people don’t care about things going perfectly the way you do. They care about a host that’s warm, inviting, and transparent. When I hosted my first joint event with Mia Rose, we forgot all of the matcha for our matcha bar at Equinox. Instead of freaking out about timing and looking like nothing was going wrong, I made a joke to everyone about the journey I went on to retrieve it while Mia Rose was teaching the yoga class. And guess what…everyone thought it was funny.
You need to stop overthinking your events! Done is better than perfect. You can only know what to make better for the next one if you throw the first one to begin with. Have fun with your guests, turn your mistakes into lore and invite people into the chaos with you.
“But Bridget, what if only one person shows up? “
Cool. Hang out with that one person. Make it fun regardless. It’s all about the energy. And now you have incredible content to show as your “before.” Because if you keep showing up, other people eventually will. And there’s your “after.” People want to be part of your process. But you have to be the one that shows up to begin.
CREATOR SPOTLIGHT
Select Markets
Select Markets — Boston, MA @select.markets
Founded in 2023 to bring "curated and lively experiences" to Boston's youth. Now they're drawing up to 8,000 people at monthly events that blend fashion, music, and culture into something the city hadn't seen before. The formula: be so clearly defined about what you are that people know exactly what they're walking into. No dilution. No chasing a bigger crowd by softening the concept.
If you're in Boston, check out selectmarkets.org or @select.markets
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THE OPEN TAB
rapid-fire roundup of stuff that caught our eye this week.
Misty Copeland just proved everyone wrong in one performance — She returned to the stage at the 2026 Oscars after hip replacement surgery and retirement, delivering a standing ovation moment in the iconic Firebird costume. Meanwhile, Timothée Chalamet had just said in an interview that ballet and opera are things "no one cares about anymore." Misty's response to CBS News: "There's a reason that the opera and ballet have been around over 400 years. And I think that when you have access, you have the opportunity to be a part of something, it can change your life." She didn't just come back. She proved it mattered.
Imposter syndrome might actually make you work harder — MIT Sloan research found that when people face tight deadlines and heavy workloads, those who experience frequent imposter thoughts actually exert 13% more effort and perform better than their peers. The self-doubt isn't the problem. It's the fuel diva.
Your first attempt doesn't need to be viral — it just needs to exist — TikTok data shows that creators with zero followers have gone viral repeatedly because the algorithm focuses on watch time and engagement. A messy first video from an unknown account can reach millions. You don't earn the right to launch by being ready. You become ready by launching.
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LAST BITE ⌚︎
what’s pie doing about it? well we hate perfection and we get shit goes wrong sometimes, so next time everything falls apart minutes before your plan, just text your joiners using txt bump.
Last-minute venue change? DJ switch? New start time? Text blast reaches your joiners via SMS, regardless if they have the pie app or not.
The PCC Team
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