Mindset & Action: Grow and Streamline Your Business

Send me a Text Message Practice makes perfect Perfect I'd argue doesn't exist but practice certainly makes you more prepared and improves your skills. So today we aren't talking about practicing for perfection instead we are talking practice for professionalism.  In today's episode: Horror Stories Why you should practice your craft Where do you get the practice How much practic...

Send me a Text Message Finding a community to support you in your new venture should be a top priority. You need people around you who understand what it is like to run your own business. Who understand the pressures, the pitfalls and the pivots that have to be made. That is why Building your business community is part of this wedding business start-up series.  We have taken a look at the basics o...

Send me a Text Message Following my interview with Lucille Roache last week I bring you the Start your wedding business series along with last week's episode this is a 5 part series. I hope it helps you if you are starting or thinking of starting a wedding business.  If you already have a wedding business don't worry there is still info in here for you too. So today with start with step...

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Send me a Text Message I failed! They say failing to prepare is preparing to fail and that was my downfall here I think. Back in February, I attempted to hold myself accountable with you guys to a morning and evening routine that was to change my world!! And I promised I'd report back in a few months with the results. We'll they are in and it's not good.  Where did it all go wrong? ...

Send me a Text Message What does your contract say? Often we leave a day job to work for ourselves because we want to have a better lifestyle. YET! We go from a contract of benefits, job perks, regular hours and 28 days holiday a year, to limited perks, no benefits, working 24/7 and ZERO holiday!!  Write yourself a contract and treat yourself well! You deserve time off without the guilt and stress...

Send me a Text Message Where did all the time go! It's hard when you are in business for yourself by yourself. You're doing the roles of 7 or more people and you only have 24 hours in the day. So why do we beat ourselves up so much about not being able to do it all?  Today I want to address the life we are missing out on when we bury ourselves in work and how we might look at our diaries...

Send me a Text Message Public speaking often fills people with fear! Where that fear comes from is unclear but for some, it can stem from being made to speak at school. Whatever the reason it's an important part of life seeking with strangers making a toast or delivering a presentation. Eddie Rice author of Toast: Short speeches Big Impact joins me today to help us take those fears. Grab the...

Send me a Text Message You control your own time!  If you plan well then even if others 'let you down' it doesn't have to impact on your day or on the progress of your business. In today's episode, we'll cover Missing appointments  Planning your time Reminders Set your systems up to help you Lead with kindness & grace 'Grace is the glue that holds me together&apos...

Send me a Text Message Business tools/ software that save me time!  It is easy to get overwhelmed with tools and software and actually make it harder for yourself by overcomplicating your systems. Today I share my top 5 tools/ software that I find easy to use and save me time. In today's episode, we'll cover CANVA CALENDLY ZOOM MAILCHIMP GOOGLE 'It is essential to have good tools, b...

Send me a Text Message Coping with the new normal!  As you approach the core months of our first wedding season back take a moment to check in with you and how you're doing. In today's episode, we'll cover A look back on the pandemic What is positive psychology What can we do to help us utilise PP in our businesses 'People feel really most alive when they are able to express wh...

Send me a Text Message Common Challenges Wedding Suppliers Face!  When you work in the wedding industry it's what you know and who you know that will get you ahead.  In today's episode, we'll cover Connections: How to build a network in the industry Marketing: What not to do when it comes to marketing Experience: How to approach getting it 'Don't limit your challenges, cha...

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Send me a Text Message Creating Content We are all told we need to create content for our businesses but what type should we be creating and what are the pros and cons of each? That's what we will cover in todays episode. ~*~ If you would like to be a guest on the show and have a wedding business story to tell or something to teach wedding suppliers then please fill out THIS FORM to apply. Wh...

Send me a Text Message Bizology with Jo Soley?  Jo Soley is the owner and founder of Bizology - Using the Powers of Numerology to Elevate your Business Success. Jo is a business and marketing coach and works with entrepreneurs who know that there is a force higher than them and want to use this invisible but very real force to optimise their business results. In today's episode, we'll co...

Send me a Text Message My 10 Facts?  So I thought as it's a birthday episode I'd share some facts about me so you can get to know me a little better. I'd love to know in the comments below if we have any facts in common. Do any of my facts surprise you and what's a fact not a lot of people know about you? In today's episode, we'll cover My sleeping guest (see video fo...

Send me a Text Message It's all about the Bees And why not! I'm a big fan of Bees, though I do have a confession, listen right to the end of the episode to hear it. So this week I bought Helen Rogers in to talk to us about how we might look at helping bees as part of our sustainability efforts in our businesses and in helping our clients. Wedding planners especially listen up. Save the B...

Send me a Text Message 100 Episodes  In today's episode we'll cover: Top 5 most downloaded episodes Why I started the Podcast The Society is closing its doors Tonight My top 5 picks plus an honourable mention It's never too late to be who you might have been George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) Links Top 5 Downloads of all time 039 What about Weddings Tamryn Settle   041 Coping with lockdo...

Send me a Text Message It's time to show up It is time you stepped out and showed up for your wedding business you are your USP it's time to get visible. Today I speak with Yvonne Phillip a Personal Brand Visibility Mentor and she gives us three steps we can take to step out of the shadows ditch the black outfits and be more visible in our businesses. ~*~ DON'T FORGET TO ENTER OUR 1...

Send me a Text Message Increasing Conversions for your Biz Before I jump in make sure you listen to Mondays bonus episode where I announced the 100th episode giveaway and a request for comments for an upcoming show. Listen HERE ~*~ The 3 Cs for better conversions Clarity Confidence Credibility When the meaning is unclear there is no meaning Marty Rubin Links 077 Pricing on your website? 066  Have...

Send me a Text Message It is almost the 100th episode and with that in mind, I have decided to do a giveaway! Share the upcoming episodes of The Wedding Pro Cast UK and pop a review on Apple podcasts to enter On Instagram share in your stories and use #wpcuk and tag @donnaspwv On Facebook Share the post from https://www.facebook.com/SocietyPWV publicly and #wpcuk On LinkedIn share the post from ht...

Send me a Text Message How I felt defeated in my business The 'how' was the language I was using when asked what are you going to do I said I should be doing x,y,z. What I hadn't realised was by saying it like this I was feeding into negativity and powerlessness. When things aren't going well in your business it is so important to focus on the plan, the milestones and what you...

Send me a Text Message Creativity feeds creativity. Camilla says that creativity feeds creativity so if your feeling stale or like your ideas are not hitting the mark it might be because your creativity needs feeding. In today's show, we will be discussing ... Who is Camilla Fellas Arnold Standing up for yourself even if the worse case scenario happens How important is it to do unpaid creativ...

Send me a Text Message Improving my evening routine. I'm a night owl self confessed. I have more energy in the afternoon I'm slow to get going but once I start I could keep going into the wee small hours. That being said working into the wee small hours isn't good for the body in a number of ways so I'm looking to adjust my patterns by creating a good evening routine that will...