Just Another Biz Podcast: Unfiltered Business Tips for Wedding Pros and Creatives

Hey Jabbers! On today's episode we are chatting with Becca Pountney all about how to turn your visibility into consistent inquiries with your wedding marketing. Becca is a wedding business consultant and marketing expert, helping wedding professionals strengthen their marketing, particularly across social media so they can turn visibility into consistent inquiries and bookings. Her approach is ver...

In this episode Gabby and Kari dive into the moments that they have been fired or gently let go by a client and then watched another planner get hired by that couple. Gabby also shares how she got hired by a couple that fired another planner and she's diving into the interesting facts of that scenario. We talk about how to handle the awkwardness and yes, even the hurt and how to move past it. It w...

On today's episode we're chatting about how to clone your best clients and how to take the guesswork out of your marketing to attract more ideal clients with Heidi Thompson. Heidi is the best-selling author of Clone Your Best Clients and the wedding business coach & marketing strategist behind Evolve Your Wedding Business where she helps wedding professionals stop throwing everything at the wa...

On today's episode we're chatting with Raphaëlle Granger all about curating your content to help attract more ideal clients. It's not always about getting better weddings but being able to tell a story through your content that you curate on social media. Raphaëlle is an international wedding photographer based in Montreal, known for her deeply human, emotionally intelligent approach to documentin...

Hey Jabbers! We're back this week with an episode chatting all about brides taking to TikTok to leave reviews or complain about the wedding industry and the so called "price gouging" and how it kind of feels like the new Yelp for vendors. We're sharing our honest thoughts on why brides are complaining, what's appropriate and not appropriate and how as vendors we can respond. Also, talking about wa...

Hey Jabbers! This week we're chatting all about the proper etiqette of inviting kids to a wedding or not and our honest thoughts and advice on how to handle the situation on both ends. Kids at weddings can be a cute photo op or it might be guaranteed chaos? We're chatting about child-free weddings, family expectations, RSVP confusion, couples and guests being offended, and why this topic somehow b...

Hey Jabbers! This week we are back with a new episode with a special guest, Vivienne Wagner of Houndstooth Media Group. She shares expert insights on turning website traffic into inquiries, leveraging SEO and AI, and adapting to the evolving digital landscape in 2026. You can discover practical strategies as a small business owner, especially in the wedding industry, to enhance visibility, attract...

Hey Jabbers! In this episode, Gabby and Kari are diving into some fun hot topics and we're explore some trending wedding topics including innovative umbrella rental companies for weddings, the controversial trend of Venmo-ing guests from the brides... like what are we even doing here? And the quirky world of Etsy weather witches and how people are using them to keep the bad weather away on their w...

If you’ve ever been on a wedding day where the vibe between vendors felt… off, you already know: it can make or break the entire experience. In this episode of Just Another Biz Podcast, we’re talking about vendor collaboration and what it actually looks like behind the scenes, why it matters more than people think, and how it directly impacts your couples (and your sanity). Because a “dream team”...

Hey Jabbers! We're back this week with a fun episode where we dive into hot topics in the wedding industry, including custom wedding dresses from Vietnam, the trend of large lab-grown diamond rings, and social media's influence on wedding planning. We share insights, personal experiences, our hot takes and of course our very candid thoughts on all these topics! Come join us as we gab about some fu...

Hey Jabbers! In this week’s episode of Just Another Biz Podcast, Kari and Gabby are sitting down for a real, unfiltered Q1 check-in. We're sharing where our businesses are at, what this year looks like for us and what's next.  If you’ve been feeling the slow season stress, questioning your pricing or marketing, or just wondering how other wedding planners are navigating this year, you’re not alone...

What if your birth chart could actually help you run your business? In this episode, we’re sitting down with consulting astrologer KJ Atlas to talk about the intersection of astrology and entrepreneurship and how it can be used as a practical tool, not just a personality test. We get into how astrology works, why it’s more about patterns and timing than predictions, and how understanding your char...

Hey Jabbers! On today's episode, we are chatting with Liza Spirit. Liza is a spiritual mentor, educator, and day trader whose work bridges the gap between inner alignment and real-world success. She helps people integrate spirituality, psychology, and financial growth to create a life that feels both meaningful and abundant. Throughout her life, Liza has reinvented herself multiple times, changing...

Hey Jabbers! In this week’s episode of Just Another Biz Podcast, we’re diving into the very real (and very debated) topic of pricing transparency in the wedding industry. However, there is a twist: Gabby and Kari don’t actually do it the same way. One of us shares pricing openly on their website, while the other has intentionally moved away from it. And honestly? We both have solid reasons. In thi...

Hey Jabbers! Ever feel like you’re not just planning a wedding… you’re also managing emotions, family drama, and late-night spiral texts as the planner or the wedding vendor?    In this episode of Just Another Biz Podcast, we’re joined by Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Jen Ottman. Jen is a California-based therapist who works with individuals and couples navigating relationship stress, c...

Every year, the Zola First Look Report gives us a peek at what engaged couples are planning and what trends are shaping the wedding industry. In this episode, Kari and Gabby dig into the 2026 report and share what actually matters for planners, vendors, and anyone working weddings. Zola surveyed more than 11,500 couples getting married in 2026, making it one of the biggest snapshots of how modern...

Are you a Type A wedding planner… or more of a Type B vibe? In this episode of Just Another Biz Podcast, Kari and Gabby get real about something that doesn’t get talked about enough in the events industry: not every successful planner is Type A. As two proud Type B planners, who recently discovered this, we break down what that actually looks like in real life. From running timelines and managing...

What if the reason your marketing feels vague… is because your “ideal client” is? In this episode, we’re joined by Emily of Emily Foster Creative to talk about finding and defining your ideal client archetypes not just surface-level demographics, but the deeper motivations, values, and decision-making styles that actually drive bookings. We get into why just branding yourself as a "wedding planner...

Hey Jabbers!  We're back with another episode and this week we're chatting with Renée Lemaire , an award-winning wedding photographer known for her timeless, editorial style and her gift for capturing the quiet, meaningful moments that define a wedding day. With nearly two decades in the industry, she has built a reputation for creating an experience that feels calm, connected, and deeply personal...

It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and instead of talking about love stories… we’re talking about the real relationships that shape your wedding business, your vendors and clients. In this episode of Just Another Biz Podcast, we’re sharing our favorite green flags: the subtle (and not-so-subtle) behaviors that instantly make us feel at ease on a wedding day or during the booking process. From vendors wh...

Hey Jabbers! We're back with another episode and this is a good one!  Look, getting the “we decided to go in a different direction” email from a potential client can hit harder than we want to admit. In this episode, we’re talking about how to bounce back when a potential client chooses a competitor without spiraling, slashing your prices, or questioning your entire business. We talk about how to...

Hey Jabbers! We're back with a fun episode with Jordan Dukehart of Duke Concierge.  What if building your wedding business could also make the entire vendor community stronger? In this episode we’re sitting down with Jordan, founder of Duke Concierge, where she helps other wedding planners run their business and their wedding days. She's basically a right hand lady to many wedding pros. She talks...

Kari and Gabby were finally in the same room to record this episode so it's a bit spicier and maybe a bit more chaotic than normal. However, we dive into why we think wedding pros are choosing in person workshops/conferences over digital courses. People are burnt out from constantly sitting in front of a screen or having to find the time to go through a 12 module course and then implement it. Wedd...

What does manifestation actually look like when you run a real wedding planning business, not just a Pinterest vision board? In this episode we sit down with Khloe Jackson, founder of W Events, to talk about manifesting goals and backing them up with aligned action. We get into how manifestation plays out in real life as a business owner from setting intentional goals, to trusting yourself enough...

Welcome back Jabbers to Season 3 in 2026!  In today’s episode, we’re diving into the 2025–26 Wedding Pro Survey with data from 500+ wedding professionals (planners, photographers, venues, florists, DJs, officiants basically the whole vendor crew) sharing what’s actually happening across the industry right now and what to expect heading into 2026.  We break down the key trends, numbers, and honest...