Andrea Eppolito | Celebrating Life, Luxury, & Above All Else Love

Trust is the foundation of every relationship I have, and it is the emotional currency at moves me through the world. We have all in the victims of a breach of trust, and we have all breached trust with others. In this episode, we discuss whether or not you can and should move past a breach and how. MY SERVICES Luxury Wedding Planning: https://www.andreaeppolito.com Wedding Business Consulting: ht...

This weekend I celebrated the 12th Anniversary of Andrea Eppolito Events.  To commemorate this milestone, I am sharing the top 12 things I have learned about owning and operating a business.   MY SERVICES Luxury Wedding Planning: https://www.andreaeppolito.com Wedding Business Consulting: https://www.andreaeppolito.com/consulting Speaking & Appearances: https://www.andreaeppolito.com/speaking...

ASK ANDREA: Can I have a side hustle?   Is it OK to develop a side hustle if you are trying to make a name for yourself as an established and high end wedding planner? How can you successfully diversified to create multiple streams of income as a creative? One of the pitfalls involved with starting another business? We are answering those questions today. To learn more about "the perfect egg busin...

The design process. Much of the content I have created this year has been dedicated to the winter wonderland wedding I created in Lake Tahoe. There was a great response to the YouTube series, with many people asking about the design process.  In this episode, I talk to you through my internal process of meeting with a client, pulling out pieces of information, and using those to develop a design t...

Is my art for everyone? And is it acceptable to compromise on my core view of the world in order to make a sale? If you have been here, long enough, you know that the answer is no, and no! I truly believe that wears creatives build businesses for very specific clients. To take on a piece of business that does not truly resonate with your worldview chips away at who you are as an artist. It also di...

After my last two episodes I had someone reach out to me, sharing that this is a hard year and they don't know whether they should quit or stay in the industry.  Listen to my answer here.   YOUTUBE MY SERVICES Luxury Wedding Planning: https://www.andreaeppolito.com Wedding Business Consulting: https://www.andreaeppolito.com/consulting Speaking & Appearances: https://www.andreaeppolito.com/speaking...

"My main question for you is how do you get your foot in the door as a wedding planner when you are just starting out?" Let's discuss. YOUTUBE   MY SERVICES Luxury Wedding Planning: https://www.andreaeppolito.com Wedding Business Consulting: https://www.andreaeppolito.com/consulting Speaking & Appearances: https://www.andreaeppolito.com/speaking Online Education: https://courses.andreaeppolito.com...

After 20 years, I have quit WW (formerly known as Weight Watchers).  While this program was instrumental in changing my life in my 20s, I learned that it was no longer serving me.  It makes me wonder how many other things we hold on to that no longer serve us or our businesses.  Is it time to quit? MY SERVICES Luxury Wedding Planning: https://www.andreaeppolito.com Wedding Business Consulting: htt...

Volunteering as a marketing effort.  Should you donate your goods and services to a charity in exchange for press?  When should you contribute and how do you go about marketing yourself?   MY SERVICES Luxury Wedding Planning: https://www.andreaeppolito.com Wedding Business Consulting: https://www.andreaeppolito.com/consulting Speaking & Appearances: https://www.andreaeppolito.com/speaking Onli...

What To Do When You Are Stuck Between a Client and a Vendor. How do I handle being stuck between a client an vendor?  The simple answer is that I default to the contract, listen to both sides, and ultimately follow my moral compass.   MY SERVICES Luxury Wedding Planning: https://www.andreaeppolito.com Wedding Business Consulting: https://www.andreaeppolito.com/consulting Speaking & Appearances...

Managing a client's budget.  Ashley Fox asked how I manage a client's budget, who signs the contracts, and how money changes hands.   MY SERVICES Luxury Wedding Planning: https://www.andreaeppolito.com Wedding Business Consulting: https://www.andreaeppolito.com/consulting Speaking & Appearances: https://www.andreaeppolito.com/speaking Online Education: https://courses.andreaeppolito.com/ &nbsp...

Nobody Care, Work Harder.  And Smarter. During my "sick leave" I really struggled with the idea of not producing content the way that I was previously.  I kept hearing this voice in my head saying, "Nobody care, work harder" and I needed to blend that with my need to self care while I managed my health.    So here we are, working smarter and harder.  MY SERVICES Luxury Wedding Planning: https://ww...

Have you or your clients ever been overcharged? Simply because a partner believes that they can afford it? Predatory pricing and inflated fees based on the assumption that a client or a business can afford it are a rampant problem in our industry (and the world at large). Let's talk about how to avoid it.   MY SERVICES Luxury Wedding Planning: https://www.andreaeppolito.com Wedding Business Consul...

Welcome to 2023!   It's a new year, but the old you.  The best way to get better is to get really intentional and honest about who you are, who you want to be, and how you want to show up in the world.  Let's take stock in ourselves, design the lives we want, and then apply those attributes to our businesses. Goal Setting Review. WATCH my video on Goal Setting HERE. GET my Trello Board for Vision...

My friends, we have talked about this!  It's time to start dressing like PROFESSIONALS!   On one hand, I am shocked and saddened by the fact that we as an industry are not presenting ourselves as professionals.  On the other hand, I am grateful to see questions from wedding pros that want to be better. You DO NOT need to dress in designer. You can find polished pieces at every price point.   Let's...

Las Vegas Wedding Planner Andrea Eppolito is a guest on the Wedding MBA podcast.   Join me at the Wedding MBA 2022 here in Las Vegas where I will be speaking about trends.  MY SERVICES Luxury Wedding Planning: https://www.andreaeppolito.com Wedding Business Consulting: https://www.andreaeppolito.com/consulting Speaking & Appearances: https://www.andreaeppolito.com/speaking Online Education: ht...

Being there is not the same as belonging there.  It's an unpopular opinion, but I wholeheartedly believe that you know when you are in the right room.  And you should do everything you can to avoid the wrong ones.  MY SERVICES Luxury Wedding Planning: https://www.andreaeppolito.com Wedding Business Consulting: https://www.andreaeppolito.com/consulting Speaking & Appearances: https://www.andreaeppo...

If tipping dead?  In a post-Covid world many creative professionals are noticing a reduction in tipping and gratuity.  How do you handle questions about gifting?  What verbiage should you use when asked about tipping procedures?  Let's discuss.    MY SERVICES Luxury Wedding Planning: https://www.andreaeppolito.com Wedding Business Consulting: https://www.andreaeppolito.com/consulting Speaking & Ap...

If you love what you do, you never work a day in your life. Never has that been more true for me than in this moment in Hawaii.  I am incredibly grateful to this industry, our community, and this beautiful place. YOUTUBE MY SERVICES Luxury Wedding Planning: https://www.andreaeppolito.com Wedding Business Consulting: https://www.andreaeppolito.com/consulting Speaking & Appearances: https://www.andr...

I'm "Out of the Office" and on vacation, with no OOO assistant on!   Let's talk about why the OOO auto-email drives me crazy and 5 ways to prepare your clients for your absence. I have not taken an official vacation in years. All of our family vacations have been tacked on to work trips, and it's high time I start to enjoy my life again!  As a small business owner and the sole person responsible f...

Are paid lists worth it?  Paying for accolades and inclusion on a "Best Of" or the 'Top 40 Under 40" list may seem like a good idea, but is there really any ROI?  Do you get anything beyond social proof?  And ultimately, who are you going to impress and why? My belief is that paying for inclusion does not result in the ROI that you need it to and that there are more substantial ways to better your...

How are you doing? We are halfway through 2022, and I wanted to check in with our community and ask how we are doing. Do you feel like you have control over your business and your life? Are you living that kind of lifestyle that you can be proud of? Do you feel like you're in control? After everything that I've been through in my personal life and after everything that we have been through as a co...

Difficult, demanding clients are a fact of life and a normal part of owning a business. Here are 10 steps to help you deal with demanding clients in your creative services business. Do you have questions for me? Visit www.andreaeppolito.com/ask and help me create the content YOU need.  #customerservice #entrepreneur #andreaeppolito  MY SERVICES Luxury Wedding Planning: https://www.andreaeppolito.c...

Should you work for free? NO, never.  You may not be paid with a check or any sort of financial contribution, but you should always be compensated for your talent and your effort with education, marketing opportunities, press, etc. You may donate your services or discount your services to a charity that you truly believe in. But you can never and you don't ever work for absolutely nothing. Sponsor...

What's the worst that could happen?  Many people visualize positive outcomes to motivate themselves toward reaching their goals.  When I am afraid, I do the opposite.  When faced with a project that scares me, I visualize the worst that could happen.  Every time I come up with a scenario, I go one level further.  Sitting with my own, made-up catastrophes allows me to shred the paper dragon and mov...