Wedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses

Lynne Reznick, the founder of Lynne Reznick Photography, is in the studio today! I'm thrilled she could come onto the podcast because we are talking about an often underappreciated piece of the client experience. Those are what Lynne calls "no one else moments." "No one else moments" is a personalized experience where you surprise your clients as you work together. Their p...

Alan Berg is a speaker, author, and sales trainer and he recently published a new book called Why Are They Ghosting Me? Wedding & Event Pro Edition: 9 Reasons Why They're Not Replying To Your Emails and Messages — And How to Fix Them. As the title suggests, he covers nine of the most common reasons you’re getting ghosted and detailed tips on how to fix them. Though his book is geared towa...

Today's conversation is about a topic that is very close to my heart: Instagram! And sure, some people may roll their eyes because when we think of Instagram these days we tend to think of influencers, mass followings, and sponsorships. But for those of us in the wedding industry, Instagram is used for a completely different reason. Bianca Trevino, our guest for today, knows this better than...

My guest today is Michelle Seiler Tucker, and if you don’t already have the pleasure of knowing her, I am thrilled to introduce you all to her! Michelle is the author of Exit Rich, the founder and CEO of Seiler Tucker The Business Authorities, and certified (ready for it?) Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary (M&AMI), Senior Business Analyst (CSBA), and M&A Advisor (CBB). With over...

Today on the podcast, we have a very special guest: the one and only Heidi Thompson, founder of Evolve Your Wedding Business and host of the Book More Wedding Summit and Wedding Business CEO Summit! We’re talking about something that every entrepreneur mulls over constantly, especially during the first few years of starting a business — how to market to your ideal client. This episode is informati...

Meghan Ely is our wonderful podcast guest today, is super passionate about Public Relations (PR) work as well as the events industry. Combining her two loves, she created OFD Consulting, one of the most well-known publicist firms in the world for event and wedding professionals!  I loved getting to chat with her about her background, how she created OFD Consulting, and how she saw a hole in the ma...

Since we’re at 100 episodes, it felt like the perfect moment to talk about a pattern I’ve noticed as I’ve been coaching a lot of wedding professionals lately, and that’s the three stages of business. In my own businesses, I can see these phases play out, and I believe it’s really important to distinguish which stage you’re at so you can listen to relevant advice and do the things you need to do to...

Most of you who clicked on this episode today are already familiar with the intelligent, creative, and brilliant Shannon Underwood! Shannon is the co-creator of the Wedding MBA, one of the largest education conferences in the country! I love this episode because we take a little trip back in time to visit the days when Shannon was a little girl and her parents created what would soon be known as o...

Friends, do I have a special episode for you today! Julie Novack, the CEO and co-founder of PartySlate is here today to talk about all things digital marketing. I met Julie at the David Tutera Experience and I’ve had several interactions with her on Clubhouse, but no matter how many times we talk, I’m always blown away by the vast amount of knowledge she has about digital marketing.  She is an abs...

Friends, oh my!!! I have an exciting episode for you today! I had the honor of having David Tutera on the podcast and let me tell you — this man has no shortage of entertaining stories to tell and invaluable lessons to share. What I love most about David, and why I wanted to have him on the podcast, is because he's demonstrated so much resilience and courage throughout his career. He's o...

Welcome to the forth and final episode of the four part series where we're sharing other podcasts that I personally learn from and listen to every single week that I am Subscribed to.  This episode Brandee was on Renee Dalo's podcast Talk with Renee Dalo. We're sharing these with you here on my platform so that you can find other educators to listen to and learn from to grow and sca...

Welcome to the 3rd episode of the four part series with Megan Gillikin where we're sharing other podcasts that I personally learn from and listen to every single week that I am Subscribed to.  We're sharing them with you here on my platform so that you can find other educators to listen to and learn from to grow and scale your business!!! A value for value cross promotion of wedding and...

Welcome to the 2nd episode of the four part series with Greg Todd (GT) where we're sharing other podcasts that I personally learn from and listen to every single week that I am Subscribed to.  We're sharing them with you here on my platform so that you can find other educators to listen to and learn from to grow and scale your business!!! A value for value cross promotion of wedding and...

Welcome to the first episode with Ashley Freehan host of The Purpose Gathering of the four part series. We're sharing other podcasts that I personally learn from and listen to every single week that I am Subscribed to.  We're sharing them with you here on my platform so that you can find other educators to listen to and learn from to grow and scale your business!!! ----- Hey there CEOs i...

Listen in as Ira and Brandee recap their month long RV trip in this special episode of Meet the Gaars. Join us as we recap our process for planning for a month long road trip as business owners. Good news is we survived and we have a new side business that Brandee will share with you!  ----- Hey there CEOs it’s Brandee and I have just a quick note for newer listeners.  The show used to be called T...

Aleya Harris spreads actionable “aha” moments as a professional speaker, coach, and podcast guest who helps her audience and clients reconnect with their heart’s work and consequently, their legacy. There are so many inspiring yet entertaining stories in this episode, but a big part of our conversation is talking about the 7 keys to personal and professional abundance.  Aleya seriously brings the...

Friends, today is a very special episode because we have our first returning guest on the show: Kristen Weaver! If you don’t remember, Kristen was one of our first guests on the podcast. In that conversation, she shared the inspiring story about how she created her wedding photography business, and how authenticity and creativity were the driving forces of her success.  Well, let me tell ya, her c...

Beth Chapman is such a wonderful and talented woman who does almost everything under the sun, but her primary passion (besides fashion) is teaching wedding professionals the art of selling seamlessly to their clients. I’m so excited for you to meet Beth Chapman @BethChapmanStyling (if you haven’t met her already)! Actually, she teaches how we can embrace the role of not just a salesperson, but a s...

Alex Devine is a marketing expert, marketing agency VP, executive coach, and self-proclaimed expert talker on the show because she’s a bit different from the guests we’ve had on the She Who Dares Podcast. So far, we’ve had so many insightful conversations with professionals who work in the wedding and creative industries, as well as experts who work closely with others in these industries. But wha...

Hey there CEOs it’s Brandee and I have just a quick note for newer listeners.  The show used to be called The She Who Dares Podcast but on May 5, 2022 we changed the name to The Wedding Pro CEO Podcast to better reflect my mission to help Wedding Industry Entrepreneurs scale a profitable business they love.  The content is the same, just a more descriptive title.  Enjoy the show!! ----- Nora and E...

Social Media can be so overwhelming right??? You're a busy business owner and the idea of having to show up every day for these silly apps is overly daunting!  You have 100 other hats to wear and this one always seems to fall to the wayside.  Plus.... What do you say? Where do you post? What are the rules? I hear you wedding pros (I've totally been you) and I have a better way!!! On toda...

Lisa Lyons is a renowned wedding and event designer, and owner of Lisa Lyons Events & Etiquette based in Winter Park, Florida. As an eagerly sought-after event stylist, Lisa Lyons has created extraordinary celebrations for an astute roster of clients, including copious celebrity sports figures, five star corporations and respected private individuals since 2003.  It was with sovereign distinct...

Renée Dalo is a Wedding Planner, Educator, Public Speaker & Podcast Host!! With over thirteen years of experience in the wedding industry and eight years running Moxie Bright Events, Renée turned her knowledge towards the advancement of the industry as a whole and launched her top-notch educational resources for event pros. In today's episode, Renée shares how building relationships withi...

Jeff Kear is the CEO and Co-founder of the #1 all-in-one event management software for event planners and venues: Planning Pod. He's been an entrepreneur for 20+ years and grew a passion to help event professionals and venue owners streamline their business backend. It's the tool that my event planning business, Blush and Eleven, uses for event management and we STRONGLY recommend you ch...

Hey there CEOs it’s Brandee and I have just a quick note for newer listeners.  The show used to be called The She Who Dares Podcast but on May 5, 2022 we changed the name to The Wedding Pro CEO Podcast to better reflect my mission to help Wedding Industry Entrepreneurs scale a profitable business they love.  The content is the same, just a more descriptive title.  Enjoy the show!! ----- What if yo...