Surviving and Thriving During the COVID-19 Pandemic (VIDEO!)

Mythic Landing Enterprises partnered with Major League Eventing to bring a panel of equestrian business experts together to help answer questions about surviving and thriving during the COVID19 Pandemic. We hope this informative video helps answer some questions you may have during these unprecedented times.

ABOUT THE PANEL

Courtney Cooper, C Square Farm & Excel Star Sporthorses

www.csquarefarm.com

www.excelstarsporthorses.com

Courtney is a 5-star eventer who currently operates two successful businesses out of her farms in Nottingham, Pennsylvania and Aiken, South Carolina. C Square Farm offers training and lessons for horses and riders of all levels, as well as domestic and consignment sales. Excel Star Sporthorses focuses on the import and sales of elite European horses for both the professional and amateur rider. Over the past 3 years, the two businesses have sold over 160 horses for over $4 million. Prior to her career in equestrian sports, Courtney graduated from Rice University with a degree in Managerial Studies and Psychology. She went on to build a successful insurance practice with Northwestern Mutual, achieving Million Dollar Round Table status.

Margaret Rizzo McKelvy, Mythic Landing Enterprises

www.mythiclanding.com

Margaret’s diverse work background has allowed her to use her skills in public relations, event planning and business development to build MLE from the ground up. What started as a “one woman show” in her studio apartment has grown to a team of six professionals, working together to not only build a better business, but more importantly to build better businesses for MLE's clients. Part of her business' mission is simply, "We're here for you." And she means it. No project is too big or too small, and every client is treated as if they are MLE's only client. Margaret is active in the Maryland equestrian community, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Maryland Fund for Horses.

Pam Saul, Saul Bookkeeping

www.saulbookkeeping.com

Pam is a Certified Bookkeeper with the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers and a QuickBooks Pro Advisor. She has over 30 years of experience with bookkeeping and works from her home office in Maryland. Having run her family’s Rolling Acres Farm for countless years, Pam branched out when she realized the need for knowledgeable and skilled bookkeeping services in the agricultural and equine industries. Pam has been deeply involved in the agricultural industry for many years and serves on many boards and organizations, including the Montgomery County Soil Conservation District and Maryland Agricultural & Resource-Based Industry Development Corp. This experience gives Pam a unique perspective on the pulse of current agricultural/equine business trends and services in the agricultural and equine industries.

India Wilkinson, Topline Equestrian Marketing

contact India at: indiawilkinson@comcast.net

India is a lifelong equestrian, having started off in the hunters before switching to eventers. She is currently focusing on dressage with the goal of achieving her Bronze Medal. She also has 25 years of corporate marketing experience, with 10 of those specializing in equestrian sport sponsorship and marketing. Her goal is to assist equestrian brands and event venues maximize their sponsorship partnerships.

Cooking from Home with #TeamMLE founder, Margaret!

It's Monday again (if you are keeping track!) and we wanted to share something fun to start your week. So in case you missed our earlier posts, here are two 'Cooking at Home' videos from our very own Margaret McKelvy! In the first video Margaret shares her take on guacamole. And who doesn't love a good guac? In the second video Margaret talks about her own Honey Vegetable Stir Fry. Yum! Take a look at the links below and give them both a try at home! 

CLICK HERE For the link to the Guacomole Video!

CLICK HERE for the link to the Veggie Stir Fry Video!

Stay home and stay safe everyone!

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EQYSS Giveaway with Allison Springer Eventing!

#TeamMLE has teamed up with Allison Springer Eventing to do a GIVEAWAY this week!

EQYss's Premier Pet line uses a scientifically superior formula and natural botanical extracts to gently cleanse and intensify colors. It moisturizes without leaving any residue. AND it's Bodie Springer approved!

Here's how to enter:
1.) Follow @allisonspringereventing, @eqyss and @mythiclanding on Instagram.
2.) Tag 2 friends (1 friend = 1 entry)
3.) Bonus Entry Opportunity 1: Share the post on your Instagram story for an additional entry
4.) Bonus Entry Opportunity 2: comment on the original post with a photo of your favorite dog and/or post their photo to your story and tag @allisonspringereventing, @eqyss and @mythiclanding.

Entries will be put into a raffle and the winner will be selected at random on Wednesday, April 15th at 12 noon EST. More entries mean more chances to win!

How to Stay Focused When Working from Home

We know that there is a lot going on in the world right now and sometimes it can be hard to focus on tasks, especially when working from home. So today we are sharing an article from Dream Host on ways to stay focused while working from home.

The article talks about some of the following tips mentioned below and how to best implement them. Click here for the original article and read on!  To learn more about how we can help your business during this stay-home period, visit www.mythiclanding.com!

Photo credit: Dreamhost.com

1.) Having a dedicated work space

2.) Staying off social media

3.) Dressing for success

4.) Setting boundaries

5.) Avoiding procrastination

6.) Saving household chores for later

7.) Creating a schedule

8.) Taking a gym break

9.) Automating as much as you can

10.) Finding your focus zone

11.) Knowing when to clock out

12.) Making human contact

13.) Taking breaks as needed

14.) Face time with colleagues

15.) Getting the right tools for the job

16.) Having a long-term plan.

Good luck everyone!! You can do this!!

Memory Lane Sale with AK Dragoo Photography!

Horse shows may be on pause right now but you can certainly re-live some of your favorite memories and take advantage of Amy Dragoo's 'Memory Lane Sale' happening now through April 30th! All galleries have been unlocked and you can receive 20% off your order when you enter the code, "StayHome20" at checkout. What are you waiting for? Support small businesses and bring a smile to your face while you are stuck inside. 

Relive some of your best competition moments here: https://akdragoophoto.zenfolio.com/

To learn more about MLE and the services we can offer you from home, visit www.mythiclanding.com or email margaret@mythiclanding.com. 

COVID-19 Best Practices for Equestrians

We're living in strange, unprecedented times right now with the COVID-19 outbreak but we know how important it is for equestrians to be able to ride and for many horses to continue in regular work. So today we are sharing a great article from our friends over at Eventing Nation with some best practices and things to keep in mind when visiting the barn and riding your horse! After all, safety for everyone during these times is top priority.

"As worldwide concerns about COVID-19 continues to grow, our #1 priority is the safety of our equestrian community.

'If you participate in or hold equestrian activities in the next 45 days, we ask that you treat the CDC/WHO guidelines for COVID-19 social distancing with the same commitment you would give strangles prevention protocols. That includes:

• A minimum space barrier of six feet between yourself and other people at all times
• No more than 10 people in an area or present at an activity at one time
• Disinfecting all common surfaces/items handled by multiple people

"COVID-19 person-to-person transmission primarily occurs when an infected person sends out respiratory droplets via either sneezing or coughing. Please practice and enforce the six feet social distancing rule until it becomes second nature to you. That means no hacking out horses side-by-side, no casual chats with friends in the tack room, and no standing next to one another watching a clinic.'

"While less common, a person can also contract COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth or nose. The team who cares for your horses will be under considerable strain to disinfect common surfaces and limit your exposure risk. Expect that shared barn items like pitchforks, pencils, wheelbarrows, hoses, etc. are off limits for the next 45 days (Eventingnation.com)." 
To read the rest of the article click here!

To learn how Team MLE can continue to help your business navigate these uncertain times (remotely by the way!) learn about our services at: www.mythiclanding.com  Stay safe everyone!! 

Tips for Businesses Who Now Have to Work from Home

We are currently dealing with an unprecedented situation here in the United States and all over the world. People are working to adjust as the rules of life are changing. One of the biggest changes is that a lot of companies are mandating employees who are capable to work from home.

Mythic Landing has successfully operated as a work from home company for years, but it might be a new concept to others. So you may be wondering...how do you create a culture that can keep productivity up and camaraderie on point when your employees aren't in the office any longer?

An article from CNN Business dives into this idea and shares a few tips for companies who want to create a successful work from home platform. Some of these tips include:

1. Communication needs to be clear and direct
2. Be transparent
3. Think like you do have walls
4. Hire the right person for the remote job
5. Create a 'watercooler'

To read more about each one of these suggestions and a few others visit the article here.

To learn more about MLE and how we can help your business be successful even during mandated work from home, email Margaret@mythiclanding.com or visit www.mythiclanding.com to learn about our services.