How to Scale Your Wedding Business with Hannah Bjorndal

Overview: Would you say that you’ve had a successful year? What about a successful month? Would you classify yourself or your business as a success? And if you know the answers to these questions, do you know why ?  We all want to be successful. We want our businesses to be everything we’re dreaming of and more! Success can be defined in a lot of different ways (more on that later!), but the truth...

Overview: Candice Coppola is an author, podcast host, business coach and entrepreneur who believes that if you want to have your dream business, you have to become the owner that dream business needs. In this episode, we are continuing the conversation with Candice about how to build a purpose-filled business, including her top tips on how to create a business plan.  This is part II of a two-part...

Overview: Candice Coppola is an author, podcast host, business coach and entrepreneur who believes that if you want to have your dream business, you have to become the owner that dream business needs. In this episode, Candice shares how she grew (and eventually sold) her wedding business, as well as her top tips on building a purposeful, profitable business. This is part I of a two-part interview...

Overview: In this episode, I'm joined by luxury destination wedding photographer Lauren Fair. Lauren has built an incredible brand that has allowed her to shoot exquisite luxury weddings all around the world. Tune in to get an insider's look at how she did it! *Special note: this episode was recorded earlier in 2022, before Lauren's summer workshop took place AND before her 2022 wor...

Overview: Something I have noticed in all the great creative entrepreneurs that I’ve encountered is the desire for personal development. The best and most successful business owners that I know would all consider themselves lifelong learners, eager to be the best versions of themselves possible. Sound familiar? If you’re listening to this podcast right now, I’m guessing this resonates with you. Yo...

Overview: I've received a lot of questions about team-building and adding associates to my photography company over the last few years.  So, for this episode, I decided to go back to my own source of information for all things team building: Nancy Ray. Nancy is a believer, wife, mama, photographer, blogger, and speaker. She is the host of the Work and Play podcast, and she speaks regularly at...

Overview: Have you ever said this statement to a friend, a spouse or partner, a peer in your industry . . . or maybe you’ve just written it in your journal? I know what I need to be doing, I just don’t have the time right now to do it. I really hope I’m not alone here, because I definitely was saying this pretty much on a daily basis to my husband for several years . I knew exactly what it would t...

Overview: This past spring, I took about 6 weeks off from podcasting, which turned into a four-month break while I worked on making this podcast better and re-evaluating:  where exactly do I want this podcast to go? What is our focus? What do my listeners MOST need? And . . . here we are!  I'm back to our regularly-programmed podcast episodes, but with a newly-refined vision in mind. Click pl...

Overview: Hi friend! So, I can hardly believe it, but I have been podcasting for a FULL YEAR. Where has the time gone? At the beginning of 2020, I committed to showing up weekly and posting a new podcast every single week. And guess what, we made it! This is episode 52! Today’s episode is on the shorter side, and it’s definitely more geared towards my loyal listeners, so if this is the very first...

Overview: Today, I’m we’re talking about mentors, business coaches, what the difference is, and how to know if working with one of these types of people is right for you! I decided on this topic recently for a few reasons. First of all, I see lots and lots of talk about “mentoring” and “business coaching” online, and honestly I think lots of people think they are essentially the same thing. There...

Overview: Hi and thanks for joining me this week on the Everyone Wins podcast! Today I’m talking about what to do when you feel stuck. Do you know what I mean when I say that? It’s that feeling that you get when you’re not sure what the right next step in your business is. It can be caused by all sorts of things: A feeling that you need to do ALL THE THINGS but aren’t sure which to prioritize. Dis...

Overview: Hello and welcome back to the Everyone Wins podcast! On this week’s episode we’re talking about something that I see and hear creative entrepreneurs talk about all the time : going “full-time.” This is a topic that I have a lot to say about because I see a lot of people getting it wrong. And even more importantly, I see a lot of people thinking about it wrong. The mindset that revolves a...

Overview: How do you feel about setting goals? I’ll tell you how I feel - I love goal setting. I love that beginning-of-the-year feeling of having a fresh start - anything is possible! I get super excited to set new goals.  However . . . I am not quite as good at goal-achieving. Yes, I get excited about thinking of the goal and setting it. But actually putting my head down and doing the work is a...

Overview: Quickbooks is one of the most effective and important tools I use in my business. It helps keep me on track to be profitable, stay organized with expenses, and most of all, totally prepared to file taxes! I literally don't know what I'd do without it. I was inspired to record an episode all about how I use Quickbooks Self-Employed to stay profitable and organized when I recentl...

Overview: At the time of this episode’s air date, it’s January, and for us wedding vendors (especially photographers, planners and venues!) it is BOOKING SEASON! January is my #1 month for new wedding inquiries. This is THE TIME to get the attention of recently engaged couples. So my question for you is, how are you attracting your ideal clients right now ? What are you doing to make sure that you...

Overview: It's the start of a new year and I know that for a lot of us, this is the time of year when we are most excited about making a change - in our business, in our life. The new year is a chance to reevaluate, make resolutions, get a fresh start and set our year up for success! Today's episode is a next step. You might be looking into different options for business education- which...

Overview: I don't know about you, but I am SO ready to start a new year! I love the beginning of a new year - a fresh start. There is so much room for working on new and exciting projects, looking at the big picture and leaving behind the things that haven't been working for you or have been holding you back. It's pretty typical of me to get in some really bad habits around the holi...

Overview: Each year, I spend a considerable amount of time observing, processing and reacting to the past year that I've had. It is an ESSENTIAL part of being a business owner that has allowed me to move forward effectively. Ultimately, it's given me a clear idea of where I'm going and why. In this episode, I'm sharing three reasons that YOU need to cast a vision before setting...

Overview: We are less than ten days from the year's end and what a crazy/unexpected/HARD year it has been! I believe that in the good AND bad times, it is so important to PAY ATTENTION - to observe, comprehend and respond to what is going on in your business. Just like we go to the doctor for a wellness check-up, being intentional about your business's health is vital to running a succes...

Overview: With the holidays quickly approaching, REST is on my mind. What does it mean to rest? Why is it fundamentally important for creative entrepreneurs and small business owners to rest? How, exactly, do we rest well? To be honest, rest is something that does not come naturally to me. I've had to spend a lot of time and effort on learning what it really means to rest, and the results hav...

Overview: This episode is part two of my series on lead-tracking! Last week I shared all about my lead tracking system and why it is so important to my business.  On this episode, I'm sharing how I apply what I learn from tracking leads in my business and how it helps me bring in MORE new leads , and how it help sme book more of the leads that I already have! 🔥 FREE Resource: Grab the guide:...

Overview: 2020 has been . . . quite a year (to put it lightly). More than ever, I'm counting my blessings because I realize how much could be taken from me so easily. Within my business, I have so much to be thankful for! In this episode, I'm sharing the top things I'm thankful for within my photography business, particularly this year! The best part of this episode? All the things...

Overview: Before I even started my business, I learned quite a bit about the way websites can be optimized to show up in a Google search (also known as SEO). However, when it actually came down to optimizing my own website, I felt a little lost. So . . . in the first few years of owning my business, I did a ton of testing, researching and learning about how to effectively use my website, and it ha...

Overview: A LOT has changed in my life in ten years. Ten years ago, I was a twenty-year-old college student who was literally clueless about what she "wanted to be when she grew up." Honestly, I was floundering. I wish I could go back and offer some encouraging, helpful words to that clueless college student! Today, I'm sharing what I WISH I had known. If you're thinking about...

Overview: I remember in 2014, when I decided to start an Instagram photography account, I felt immediately discouraged. I saw other photographers who had thousands of followers already and wondered to myself, "is this really worth the time and effort?"  Well, it turns out that the answer was YES. Instagram became one of my main sources for new bookings and referrals, and it continues to...