The Venue RX

In this video, our host Jonathan Aymin welcomes Bonnie Galam to discuss how to pave your path toward financial freedom, how to protect your assets, and the legal way to set yourself up for success!   About Our Guest:  Bonnie Galam is an attorney, real estate investor, entrepreneur, and mom. She helps real estate investors - landlords, flippers, wholesalers - protect and grow their invest...

In this video, our host Jonathan Aymin sits down with floral expert Jackie Lacey to discuss why education is the way of the future in every industry!     About Our Guest:   Jackie Lacey has over thirty-five years of experience in the retail floral market and floral education field. His portfolio includes an extensive background in the retail floral market and wedding/event...

In this weeks video, our host Jonathan Aymin sits down with Corrine Heck with Details Flower Software to discuss the all-in-one software solution that combines real-time inventory data, streamlined proposal creation, and easy payment collection for wedding and event florists!   About Our Guest:     Corrine Heck is the founder and CEO of Details Flowers Software, a platform she...

In this weeks video our host Jonathan Aymin sits down with marketing expert Brain Lawrence to discuss what organic marketing is, where you should focus your marketing efforts as a wedding and events professional, and why its important to ask for reviews!    About Our Guest:   Brian Lawrence is a Business Consultant, Writer and Speaker, he is one of the foremost marketing experts in...

In this video,  our host Jonathan Aymin sits down with Heidi Thompson with Evolve Your Wedding Business to discuss what to delegate to grow you business, how to get clarity around your goals and why its important to celebrate the small wins!   About Our Guest:    Heidi Thompson is a wedding industry speaker, the best-selling author of Clone Your Best Clients, and the founder of...

On this week's episode our host Jonathan Aymin sits down with Eddie Babbage with Timeline Genius to discuss his journey into entrepreneurship, the difference between education and knowledge and why helping others is the ultimate mission!    About Our Guest:  Eddie is the founder and CEO of Timeline Genius, a software company that has revolutionized the way wedding and event professi...

On this week's episode our host Jonathan Aymin sits down with Lynne  Reznick to discuss the differences between mentorship and coaching, how having support can help you accomplish your goals faster and where to start if you want to coach others!    About Our Guest:  Lynne Reznick is an educator turned photographer whose own love story and marriage inspires her to document the l...

On this week's episode our host Jonathan Aymin sits down with Salvatore Cincotta to discuss how to market your business in a way that builds relationships, what you should be doing to generate leads and how to target your ideal couple. About Our Guest:    Sal is a noted industry writer, author, educator and publisher of Shutter Magazine, which industry pros turn to for cutting-edge techn...

On this week's episode our host Jonathan Aymin sits down with Brandee Gaar to discuss how to step into your role as CEO without sacrifice! She provides realistic solutions and proven strategies that can take your business to the next level and allow you to achieve more of a work-life balance!   About Our Guest:  Brandee is the fearless founder of Blush, and her love for party planning ru...

In this weeks video, our host Jonathan Aymin sits down with Christie Osborne from Mountainside Media to discuss how to come up with your ideal client avatar, how to get people to interact with your brand outside of an inquiry, and how to make your marketing dollars go further.   About Our Guest:    Christie Osborne owns Mountainside Media, a marketing agency that specializes in...

In this weeks video, our host Jonathan Aymin sits down with Ian Ramirez from Madera Estates to discuss how to reduce friction in your sales process, how to build rapport with couples faster, and how to sell more weddings by asking the right questions.    About Our Guest:   Ian Ramirez is an internationally trained opera singer who has sung across the globe. From opera to operations,...

On this week's episode our host Jonathan Aymin sits down with Julia Henning with Wedgewood Weddings to discuss how all to grow a profitable venue business across multiple states!    About Our Guest:   Julia joined Wedgewood in 2010. Her first project with the company was establishing a centralized call center. She then went on to manage three of their locations in the Inland Em...

On this week's episode our host Jonathan Aymin sits down with Terrica Skaggs to discuss how to price yourself in any market, why having a signature style is so important and how to navigate the ebbs and flows of entrepreneurship.    About Our Guest:   With over seventeen years in the wedding industry, award-winning wedding planner and designer Terrica has been creating exquisit...

On this week's episode our host Jonathan Aymin sits down with Kaleigh Wiese to discuss all things branding, from how to improve the way clients think about your brand, to helping you consider the big impact small consistent details have on your reputation! About Our Guest: Kaleigh Wiese is an endless creator, visual branding educator, entrepreneur, and public speaker. She has worked her entire car...

On this weeks episode our host Jonathan Aymin sits down with May Yeo Silvers to discuss what its like to transition from a high level executive employee to a business owner, why starting a venue is not for everyone, and how to get really practical when it comes to setting goals and why.    About Our Guest:     May Yeo Silvers, is an event planner with over 20 years of experienc...

On this weeks episode our host Jonathan Aymin sits down with Nayri Kalayjian the Wedding Fashion Expert to discuss all things entrepreneurship, showing up as your best self and why doing what you love never goes out of style!  About Our Guest: Nayri is the Wedding Fashion Expert. Given today’s dynamic world, Nayri beautifully leverages technology to create a unique unforgettable customer expe...

On this weeks episode our host Jonathan Aymin sits down with Nick & Kate Storey from Book More Brides to discuss all things sales and marketing, how to optimize your online presence and what you can do to convert leads better!  About Our Guests: Nick and Kate Storey, are the husband-wife power duo behind Book More Brides. As wedding pros, they've spent years focusing their professional su...

In this weeks episode, our host Jonathan Aymin sits down with Luxury Wedding planner Andrea Eppolito to discuss how to redefine what luxury looks like in your market.    About Our Guest:    Andrea Eppolito has dedicated her life to redefining what it means to celebrate life, luxury, and above all else…love, in the city of Las Vegas.  Born on Long Island, Andrea spent her t...

On this weeks episode, out host Jonathan Aymin sits down with Megan Gillikin to discuss the power of creating community, how to create safe spaces for reflection and why its important to stay curious and never stop asking questions! About Our Guest:  Megan never grew up wanting to be a wedding planner but she has always had a love of connection with people and earning their trust and friendsh...

In this video, we talk about how to streamline efficiencies at home so that you can make a bigger impact in your business!   About Our Guest: As a former personal trainer, Amber fell into the wedding industry quite by accident. When the economy crashed in 2008, Amber took the nearest desk job she could find at Deloitte. With grit and determination, she survived 7 rounds of layoffs working her...

On this weeks episode, out host Jonathan Aymin sits down with Artem Lomaz to discuss how to be a luxury event vendor and elevate your brand in 2022.  About Our Guest:  Artem Lomaz has been continuously redefining the role of the wedding and event MC. Whether accompanying a DJ or band, the award-winning Master of Ceremonies  - honored twice as "Entertainer of the Year" in his career...

On this week's episode, our host Jonathan Aymin sits down with sister entrepreneurs Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell to discuss how to build your dream team, The top employment tips for event businesses and how to create an atmosphere of retention. About Our Guests: Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell are sister entrepreneurs. Together they are the founders behind C&D Events , an event planning c...

On Todays Episode, we are join by Julianne Smith to discuss how to define your digital strategy, how to say no to things that don't serve your business and how to become crystal clear on what your marketing goals are!  About Our Guest: Julianne Smith founded The Garter Girl based on her own personal core values of family first, love for tradition and being true to yourself. She has a major so...

Today we are joined by Scott & Allison Crumpton of White Stone Marketing! Our host Jonathan dives into conversation with the Crumpton's and they discuss how to master your venue marketing, accelerating your business and many more tips and knowledge covering all things marketing that your venue needs. About Our Guest: Scott & Allison Crumpton have been industry trailblazers founding the fir...

Today we are joined by Leah Weinberg to discuss the importance of NOT reinventing the wheel! In this episode we discuss all things systems, workflow, automations, self awareness and more, tune in to the episode to learn from Leah with us. About Our Guest: Leah Weinberg is the Owner & Creative Director of Color Pop Events -- a New York City-based wedding planning company that lives in the logis...