The Sacrifices and Rewards of Owning A Wedding Venue| The Venue RX

On this week's episode of The Venue Rx Podcast, our host Jonathan Aymin sits down with Blake Harris, owner of The Haven Event Space. Blake shares his journey of starting the venue with his wife Abby and the realities of what venue ownership looks like . Despite facing challenges in finding funding and people who believed in his vision, Blake remained determined and pressed on with the construction of The Haven Event Space. The venue, a contemporary farmhouse-style space on 40 private acres, opened in October 2021. Blake discusses his approach to hiring and delegating tasks, emphasizing the importance of treating his staff well. He also talks about attracting the right clients and increasing prices over time. Blake shares his marketing strategies and the importance of providing excellent service to clients.
About Our Guest:
The Haven is owned by Blake Harris. He and his wife both hail from families with successful business owners as parents, making it a natural choice for them to follow in their parents' footsteps. Blake's dream of The Haven became a reality, and he personally oversaw its custom design from the ground up, meticulously considering every detail with the guest in mind.
Blake's roots trace back to Louisburg, KS, where he completed his education at Louisburg High School. As a child, Blake's father was involved in constructing custom log homes, instilling in him a deep appreciation for the countryside, rustic aesthetics, and personalized craftsmanship. Blake pursued a career in the Human Resources field, leveraging his love for people, boundless energy, and dedication to fostering a thriving workplace culture within his company.
After meeting and marrying his wife Abby in 2014, they partnered on the construction of The Haven venue with the help of family members. In February 2020, the Harris family acquired 40 acres of land with the vision of creating a stunning indoor and outdoor event space for not only their family and friends but for all of Kansas City to enjoy. Presently, Blake and Abby reside in Paola, KS, with their son, Lincoln, and their two Alaskan Malamutes, Phin and Phiona!
Find Them Here:
Address: 2210 W 247th Street Louisburg, Kansas 66053
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Facebook: / thehavenkc
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Hi I'm Jonathan Aymin. I'm a business geek, lover of all things buffalo, foodie, author, podcaster, industry speaker and educator, and the founder of Common Sense Events, FLOE Group, and host of The Venue Rx! Mainly I'm a dad of five. If you want to know more, visit my website or my social media channels!
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[@beahernandez5761]

I absolutely love him!!! Love that you interviewed him!

[@user-oh1xs7oq2w]

This guy is absolutely amazing. He is what dreams are made of period I watched him part to his venue mean open and he is as real as it can be because as he has built his venue. I am built building mines as we speak.

[@MsSaucyT]

He inspires me not to give up on opening up my wedding venue

[@rapidkid11]

This was an awesome interview - love how hes so honest and transparent about his processes

[@SIKF150]

🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏👏

[@AlanGarcia-gp5we]

Great interview. I love his energy and transparency. We’re the same age and I’m working on opening our second venue this year and he’s very inspirational. Great job

[@EvergreensAtVillaRica]

I’m actually on my way to meet him TODAY!!! Beyond excited and grateful for the immense generosity

[@angelaaymin4754]

Fabulous interview! ❤

[@brownqb]

I've been a fan of blake for a couple of years. He inspired me to build a second venue! Not sure if I love or hate him lol!!

[@julseabate4173]

thank you!!