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Today's topic is about all things inclusion and when I say all things, I mean all the things that some of us may have glanced over. Fellow wedding planner, Chanda Daniels discusses who inclusion really includes and how broadening our understanding of what it truly means is taking a step in the right direction for society and ourselves. Chanda talks about replacing judgement with understanding and...

Join me as I chat with creative entrepreneur Merel Kriegsman about how mixing creativity into your business can not only make it more fun but also more profitable. We discuss ways to put a cherry on top of your money talk, products and services and giving your customers that extra something, that doesn't need to include freebies or underpricing your worth.   Topics Covered: Hard one lesson Changin...

Mistakes happen. My education brand was no acception. In this episode, let me take you down memory lane on some of the things I did wrong before doing right with the success and growth of my education brand. Topics Covered: Good at networking Porterfield Creating a course Lockdown Why a digital course

Summer is winding down, and that means Wedding MBA is in the air. Sitting with my business bestie (and business partner) we are talking all about vegas and our Monday mixer, Conference Confident. This is our meet and greet with fellow planners throughtout the events of Wedding MBA. A chance for us to meet new faces, talk, share and support fellow planners the best way possible. Topics Covered How...

Time to talk shop, book shop that is. I chat with fellow wedding planner and author, Risa Weaver-Enion. Risa wrote, edited and self-published her very own book 'How to Plan Your Wedding' for the couples who can't afford a wedding planner. Risa gives us a grand tour of all the in's and out's she's learned when it came to writing and publishing her book.    Topics Covered: Blog to book Formatting an...

This episode is all about my new accountability mastermind starting August 22nd, the Spotlight Sprint.   Topics Covered: Why I created the Spotlight Sprint What we'll be doing Accountability & Flexibility

As planners or just entrepreneurs in general, our own health and wellness can sometimes fall by the wayside. In this episode, I chat with event planner Kimberly Rhodes about how putting your wellness as a priority is a lot easier than you think. Kimberly dives into how small changes can lead to big impacts, both in your business life and personal life. So grab your coffee (and your water!) and let...

Lauren Lavender talks Pre-Nups. Yep. Pre-Nups. The P word that most couples would rather avoid when it comes to marriage. But Lauren, from helloprenup.com, clears the air around the societal stigmas surrounding the pre-nup. The truth is, everyone can benefit from a pre-nup. And Lauren is here to tell you how. So grab a pen for this one, listeners. And let's talk it out! Topics Covered: The P Word...

Shooting the shit with my very good friend and tax attourney, Braden Drake. We dive into his book updates, anticipating Wedding MBA and money. This one is a little laid back, but not a conversation you want to miss. So grab your coffee and let's get talking!   Topics Covered: Pivoting & exercise Updating the book Mindset & how to Wedding MBA Hitting 6 figures (realistically) Hiring help

I took time out of my week to speak with Melissa Koehler, entrepreneur and enneagram aficionado. She's here to give us one of the biggest business communication secrets most don't know about - the Enneagram. And before you roll those eyes at a personality test (yes, you!), hear us out - utilizing this uniquely-tailored personality test, the Enneagram will give you tool after tool on how to run you...

Building a business takes time, focus and a whole lot of motivation. Today's episode, I chat with event business mogel, violinist and author Natasha Miller, about how growing your business is less about DIY and mor about learning, connecting and knowing when are at your weakest and highest points.   Topics Covered:  Book Writing Process 2 Years of Growth Pay to Learn The Pandemic Pivot Work on Min...

Less is more. Not always the case. In this episode, I talk with multi-passionate producer, photographer and author Mandee Johnson, covering all things about what being a mutli-passionate entrepreneur us all about. Mandee dives into how being skilled in multiple things doesn't mean you need to stretch yourself thin. Building and managing your passions is something we all can do. So grab your coffee...

Life doesn't always deal you a good hand. In this epsiode, I chat with fellow wedding planner David Pressman, to talk about all things that life may throw at you. David tells his story and shares what he has learned along the way. Topics Covered: 1st Career Drop the Agenda After Fashion What You Love Serving People Taking Chances What I Wish I Knew The Experts

Nailing the sales call is easier said than done. Luckily wedding photographer and coach Carissa Woo is here to chat all about how to set the vibe for your sales calls. We're not talking specific questions, folks. Her fun and honest approach focuses on the client and making the first call as much as an experience for them as their wedding day. You'll want to take notes on this one, so grab a pen an...

You might be highly sensitive. When you first hear it, it can be a little distasteful. But we're here to tell you that it is nothing to be ashamed about. I chat with Heather Dominik, highly sensitive entrepreneur and mentor, about what being highly sensitive is and how to can help shape and grow your business. Not all highly sensitive people are meant to take on the leadership role, but understand...

Women's Entrepreneurial Coach Eleanor Beaton is here to chat about how grief comes in many shapes and sizes. It can be the loss of many things, but, as we can gently remind ourselves, with loss comes opportunity, if we allow ourselves to find it. Eleanor dives into the meaning grief can give us and the doors it can open to us. So grab a tissue box and a blanket and let's talk it out! 

The bare minimum. Sounds like it isn't enough. But according to my friend and fellow service provider, Alexandria Taylor Cox, it might be exactly what you need. Alexandria tells all on the most important things you need to do in your business in order for you to get things done without spending the time to do it. So if you're looking for a way to stop the overwhelm and self-sabotage of not doing e...

The thought of being a leader of your business and all teams involved can be overwhelming & intimidating - especially since we're often told only certain types of people can be affective leaders. Ashley Ebert & I are here to smash those myths to pieces and break down what you need to be a great leader to your team, and how to show up and motivate to keep your business running. It's time to take ad...

Rookie mistakes. We make them. Yep. Even those of us who have been in the event business for years! But chatting with May Silvers, fellow event planner and educator, will help you avoid the rookie mistakes we made when we first started our businesses. May is passionate about keeping it simple, focusing on what you want and how to set yourself up for success. So if you are trying to figure out how...

Content creation can be a chore. But Melissa Lin is her to help! Looking at the content you have and making into something better and easier is an attainable thing! So grab your coffee and a pen, and let's talk it out.   Topics Covered: Content bank Email list Recycle content IG stories Types of content How to stay motivated

What not to do. Simple enough, right? Wedding dress designer Kelly Faetinini is here to answer that very question. This is a very broad but important topic of how to make your personal and business lives less about your to-do lists and more about, well, you. We cover all the must nots that apply to growth and making time for yourself, and the ones you want to spend most of your time with. Listen f...

If the pandemic taught us anything, it's that nothing is meant to last. From trouble in the work force, to starting anew or having discovered a new passion, keeping your momentum going isn't always as easy. Today, I chat with Liese Gardner about how we need to cut ourselves some slack sometimes, rest and reset. We dive into the reality of pursuing something new and all the fear that comes along wi...

Building a business and building a culture go hand in hand, right? But there's more to culture than hiring qualified individuvals and handing them an employee handbook. I chat with fellow entrepreneur and staffing expert, Jonathan Aymin about the importance of establishing a company culture that works for both your business and your employees. It's not about the perks anymore. 2022 is all about cr...

There is a point in every entrepreneur or wedding planners life where you can't do it all. If growing your team is on your agenda for 2022, then this episode is for you. I chat with Kelly Ann Peck all all about the prospects of growing your team, what to look for in a candidate and how to vet out the ones who will work with your methods and not their own.   Topics Covered: Train to sell What they...

When it comes to being productive, we all know there's much more to efficiency & proficiency than just piling on the tasks and hoping for the best. I'm happy to have expert of all-things business-woman, Abbi Miller, here this week talking productivity, and how to maximize it. Abbi brings her contagiously good energy to what productivity really means in this more demanding covid market. We get into...