Wedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses

Today I wanna talk about, "faking it until you make it." Now, listen, I know that this term gets a really bad rap in a lot of industries, right? My husband hates when I use this term because it can convey the idea of falsifying your credentials to gain some sort of unwarranted notoriety. "Fake it 'til you make it" can sometimes seem like it's saying you should lie abo...

In this episode, we are excited to introduce Kristin Hubbard, the owner of Our DJ Rocks and Photo Booth Rocks in Orlando, Florida, who will be speaking at the upcoming Wedding Pro CEO Summit. Welcome to the Wedding Pro CEO Podcast, where we help wedding industry entrepreneurs build a profitable business that they love. Kristin has built one of the largest all-female DJ companies in the wedding ind...

On today's Short, I wanna talk about, letting success be your response. A few weeks ago I saw a post by a fellow educator, Terrica. She's a force in the wedding education space. She's also a wedding planner on the East coast. And Terrca's post said, let success be your response. And I was like, yes. Say it again!! Because I wholeheartedly believe in this so very much. Whether i...

I opened the 2022 Wedding Pro CEO Summit encouraging all in attendance to be a Humble Learner. The theme of the summit was to help established wedding business owners to scale beyond the hamster wheel and become the CEO of their business. I wanted everyone to learn a lesson from a Tiktok my husband shared with me. The philosopher, Epictetus was the subject of this short video. From that Tiktok the...

Today, I want to discuss the importance of auditing your sales funnel.  For those who may not be familiar, a sales funnel refers to the process of bringing new followers into your business through various networks such as referrals, social media, and advertising.  However, sometimes you may find that your sales are not meeting your goals, and this could be due to issues in your sales funnel. That&...

On today's show, I am talking with Gretchen Culver of Rocket Science Events and Moon and Stars events and Minne Weddings. I wanna ask you, CEO. Have you ever had an idea for an additional revenue stream, or maybe even a whole separate company, but you're afraid to? Or maybe you started it and things didn't quite go to plan, and so you just shut it down right away? Well, on today&apo...

On today's short, real talk ya'll!! I want to talk to you about free, versus paid education and friends, we are gonna have a real heart to heart today on this podcast. Now, the reason that this is coming up is because recently a coach friend of mine in the industry. (I did ask if I could share this story with my listeners. And she said, yes) She reached out and asked, how would I respond...

On today's show, I am talking with Becca Pountney. We are talking all about how to maximize your business networking.  We all know that your network is actually your net worth.  Listening to this episode I hope it reminds you to take time to invest in and build that network. We talk about, what to ask, what to do at a networking event, and how to build your network through social media. This...

In today's short, we are talking about the Valley of Despair. I have been talking to so many of you that are building these incredible wedding businesses. A lot of you are reaching out. Saying, "Brandee, it feels like such a weight right now. I feel like I'm kind of finding success, but then it all falls apart." Or... I feel like I am booking lots of business, but I don't...

Jordan Kentris is our guest on The Wedding Pro CEO Podcast. In this episode we are rethinking feedback! Constructive feedback is essential to maintain positive relationships in the wedding industry. Whether you are giving or receiving feedback, it is important to: 1. start with a positive attitude 2. express how the issue impacted you personally 3. acknowledge the other person’s perspective 4. be...

I want to talk to you about your biggest obstacle in your business.  When somebody asks you what are you struggling with, what do you feel like is the thing that's really holding you back the most in your business? How would you answer that question? I bet you'd say things to me like: I can't get enough clients.  I'm not really sure if my pricing is right. I'm trying to bu...

Take a fresh look at your contracts this year. It's time to take control and protect yourself. Listen to this week's episode of The Wedding Pro CEO Podcast featuring Leah Weinberg and gain insight into how to handle sticky issues that come up in your business. Listen and learn the legal solutions you need to build a profitable wedding business that you love! In this episode, you will lea...

Do Wedding Pros use the Tiktok platform to grow their business? On today's short of the Wedding Pro CEO Podcast, I'm going to share with you my journey on TikTok. I also want to give you 4 tips of what I'm doing and going through so you can implement this strategy for yourself. These tips will work with whatever the next platform is you choose to go after to grow your business, whet...

I am answering all of your most burning questions.  A few weeks ago, I dropped a thread in our community on Facebook, the Wedding Pro CEO Community, and I asked you if we were having a cup of coffee at a cute little cafe, what would you want to ask me?  What questions do you have to help you take your business to the next level?  And today I'm answering some of those questions right here on t...

Let's talk about how to grow your business in 2023, and I know that is the top of everyone's mind right now because it's a fresh New Year, and there's so much that you wanna do with this year, and you're thinking, "How do I grow?" "What is the secret to success?" Can just one thing change your business? ----- Join The Wedding Pro CEO Podcast Community o...

Learn why a vision board is not be the most effective way to reach your goals. This episode is about Vision Boarding: Why it's ineffective and what to do instead.  A vision board has no plan and no time frame, so it doesn't give you the ability to reach your goals. Instead, setting goals and creating a plan to achieve them is the best way to reach success. The goal should be specific, me...

As you're going into a new year, it's so important to do a year in review, not only to assess if you met your goals or if you had any goals that you fell short on, and still want to pursue. You also need to consider, what were the things that weren't even a goal? They weren't even on your radar at this time last year? But you were able to, take advantage of some really cool opp...

With the looming possibility of a recession, inflation and unexpected emergencies ahead for business owners, Kunbi Odubogun passionately preaches about the importance of proactive business protection strategies for entrepreneurs, for without them, one could be one emergency away from losing their business. Listen to hear how to prepare for and navigate uncertain situations to protect your business...

The difference between whether you are going to succeed or whether you are going to fail is simply wether or not you are taking ACTION! Listen for three tips on this short podcast to really help you to understand what I mean by simply taking action in your business as the CEO. ----- Join The Wedding Pro CEO Podcast Community on Facebook!  A free group to take the conversation past the podcast and...

If you're looking for a fun, personal, meaningful, and nontraditional ceremony, Bethel Nathan is your officiant. This episode is about the importance of market research in order to understand who your ideal customer is. Bethel Nathan is a business coach and wedding officiant who helps couples create a personal and meaningful ceremony. She has over 14 years of experience and has officiated ove...

The three things that you're doing wrong to market your wedding business on social media apps and how to fix them so that you can increase your sales from social media. ----- Join The Wedding Pro CEO Podcast Community on Facebook!  A free group to take the conversation past the podcast and share best practices, get quick tips you can implement today and be part of a like minded group of CEOs...

Generate more leads with Google Ads!? Yes please! On this week's episode of the podcast, I interviewed Mark Chapman to discuss the power of Google Ads for the wedding industry, the importance of understanding the industry when running Ads, and the data that Google provides. Mark Chapman is a successful entrepreneur and founder of the I Do Society, a company that helps wedding businesses utili...

On today's podcast, I wanna talk about why that course or mastermind or coaching program you bought, didn't work for you. ----- Join The Wedding Pro CEO Podcast Community on Facebook!  A free group to take the conversation past the podcast and share best practices, get quick tips you can implement today and be part of a like minded group of CEOs who are building the profitable business t...

This episode is all about building a legacy! Andy Storch learned that in order to help employees succeed and be remembered, leaders must give them the opportunity to own a piece of their business and make them feel like they are part of the team, not merely task managers. For those seeking Happiness, Appreciation, and Achievement for their employees, this episode will provide the solution to help...

A New Year is almost here! There's a few things that CEOs of their wedding companies need to do before the ball drops. There's actually five(5) specific things that I want you to make sure that you do before January 1st comes. Lets set ourselves up for success next year! What are the 5 things? Sneak a peak: 1. Finalize your budget >> refer to episode #133 of the Wedding Pro CEO Pod...