Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney

Want to market your wedding business but low on cash? In today's episode I am chatting with wedding photographer Craig Peterman about the low cost marketing strategies he has used to find success. Follow Craig on Instagram Visit Craigs website Time Stamps: 00:06 - Building a Referral Network 08:48 - Low Cost Marketing Strategies for Wedding Businesses 15:38 - Exploring Connections and Networking i...

Today I am discussing why brand photographer is essential with Gillian Devine. We discuss Gillians own journey, why she thinks brand photography matters and she shares tips to help you get the most out of your next brand shoot. Watch the FREE 5 day marketing course Find Gillian on Instagram Time Stamps: 00:00 - Understanding Visual Marketing 04:33 - The Evolution of a Brand Photographer 11:32 - Na...

Today I am chatting with The Live Event artist - Lucy Mcloughlin about how she turned her passion for live painting into profit. Lucy travels the world working with clients and brands many would dream of, all whilst juggling a busy family life. Listen to her inspiring story in today's episode. Follow Lucy on Instagram See her painting of me Visit Lucy's website Time Stamps: 00:03 - Finding Your Pa...

In 2025 you need to pay more attention to your wedding business sustainability. Today I am chatting with Michelle Miles from the Sustainable Wedding Alliance about why couples are starting to ask questions on your sustainability and how you should be responding. There is no judgement here and Michelle shares practical ways we can all do one extra thing to move our businesses in the right direction...

Sales can be something that we shy away from in the wedding industry, but Maria is here to help us change our mindset. In today's episode she walks us through how to change our attitude, have more confidence and close that sale. If you want a business, not a hobby then sales is an essential ingredient for success. Join Maria's sales programme Join Maria's Challenge Follow Maria on Instagram Time S...

Today I am chatting with one of my Wedding Pro Members - Toastmaster John. John is quite the character and when I first met him I knew he was not your 'stereotypical' toastmaster. Today we talk about his varied career, the work he put into becoming a Toastmaster and how he is embracing social media - including TikTok! Visit Johns Website Find John on Instagram Find John on Tiktok Join the Wedding...

Today I am sharing 2025 wedding business marketing trends. As we start 2025 I wanted to give you a round up of the marketing strategies that are hot as we enter the new year. From AI to shifts in social media marketing, I cover it all. Lets get your marketing year off to a strong start. Buy the planathon replay Join the Members Lounge for additional training. Time Stamps: 00:19 - 2025 Marketing Tr...

Have a very Happy Christmas, go watch a Christmas Movie and eat far too much chocolate! See you in the New Year!

Today I am talking with Jen Sulak about how she found her hyper niche in the wedding industry with her brand 'Weirdo Weddings'. Originally known as 'Pink Light Images' , Jen went through a transformational time in 2020 and realised she needed to lean further into her authentic self, and Weirdo Weddings was born. In this episode we discuss how to 'niche' well, how to show up yourself online and why...

Today I am chatting with one of my Wedding Pro Members - Denise Whelan. Denise tells the story about how she transformed her life and her career almost by accident. She now lives in Spain and works as a wedding celebrant and destination wedding planner and is loving life in the sunshine. Her story is inspiring and she has lots of learnings to share along the way. Visit Denise's website Find Denise...

Today I am chatting with wedding celebrant Amanda Wheal fresh from her trip to Wedding MBA in Las Vegas. She shares how she went from a career as a teacher to being part of a wedding in Las Vegas. We talk about why she now embraces every new experience and the value she puts on wedding education. It's a fantastic conversation and she shares lots of learnings too! Want to head to Wedding MBA next y...

It's time to go behind the scenes of Wedding MBA 2024. It's less than 2 weeks since I returned from Las Vegas for this years Wedding MBA and I am still buzzing. This conference is like no other with the biggest and best wedding educators teaching and sharing their insights. In today's episode I share some of my highlights and leanings as well as bringing you the opinions of some of the attendees f...

It's time to get your wedding business 2025 ready. As engagement season approaches it's the perfect time to get your goals set, your website updated and your prices sorted. In today's mini episode I run through a checklist to help you ensure you are ready. Time Stamps: 00:07 - Preparing for the Engagement Season 01:02 - Preparing Your Wedding Business for the Next Season 06:57 - Planning for 2025:...

Today I am chatting with founder of Eternity and South Asian Wedding specialist Anshika Arora. In this episode we talk about the opportunities that lie in the South Asian Wedding market, how to set your business apart and how to embrace and understand different cultures and their wedding traditions. Check out Eternity Use discount code Becca10 Find out more about the Revive Wedding Symposium Follo...

Do you ever wonder how to make it in the luxury wedding sector? Today I am chatting with Elizabeth Solaru - founder of Elizabeths Cake Emporium and author of 'The Luxpreneur'. We talk about her story, the different types of luxury and the highs and lows of working with luxury clientele. Buy Elizabeths book Visit her website Follow Elizabeth on Instagram Time Stamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Luxury...

Tomorrow my book is officially published and it has been quite the journey to get there. In today's episode I take you behind the scenes of the rollercoaster ride that has been getting this book out into the world, and I even read some extracts to wet your appetite. Done is better than perfect is available to order now: https://beccapountney.com/book/ Use the code PODCAST to get free shipping to t...

Today's episode is a special one as it was recorded LIVE from the Biltmore Hotel in Mayfair. The first ever live edition of the podcast was a panel discussion titles 'meeting of the wedding minds. Our host for the evening was Alison Hargreaves, founder of Guides for Brides and joining me on the panel were two renowned Wedding Industry educators from the US - Renee Dalo and Leah Weinberg. Our live...

One thing that makes me sigh is when your website says 'sign up to our email newsletter'. Today I am going to share with you why this strategy doesn't work, and how to give your email marketing a revamp. We are going to look at email marketing strategies that work, and how you can implement them in your wedding business. Follow me on Instagram Time Stamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Email Marketing 0...

Today I'm chatting with Bailey Readings, a young entrepreneur and AI expert. He shares his remarkable journey from starting a cookie cutter business at just 14 years old to launching Automated Flow, a company that leverages AI to streamline business processes. We talk about the way AI is evolving, the power of chat bots and how you can start embracing AI in your wedding buisiness. Want Baileys fre...

I'm back for part two of my conversation with Damian Bailey, founder of The Wedding Industry Awards. In this episode we discuss how to make the most of the awards process from the moment you are shortlisted through to the awards night itself. If you missed part 1 you can listen to it here. Find out more about The Wedding Industry Awards Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction to the Episode 00:00 - Buildi...

When was the last time you reflected on how accessible your wedding business is? In today's episode I am chatting with Ceilidh caller Lisa Heywood about how she's ensuring her wedding business is making strides to being truly accessible to all. In today's episode Lisa shares her insights and challenges us all to think more about what we are doing to be truly inclusive. Find out more about Lisa Fol...

When Stef married a farmer she didn't realise that owning a wedding venue would be on the cards. Having held her own wedding on the farm, she realised there was a huge opportunity to open up the farm to more couples. Now Stef runs a successful wedding venue and today she shares her story. We talk about the highs and lows of running a venue, the importance of business training and a training opport...

Today I am taking you behind the scenes of TWIA (aka as the Wedding Industry Awards) with the founder Damian Bailey. As a wedding photographer himself he has set up the most successful wedding awards in the UK. Today I ask him the questions you all want to know the answers to, so you can decide if entering the awards is for you. Entries close on Monday 23rd September, voting closes on Monday 30th...

It's September and I am back and today I am talking about 6 things I have learnt over the summer break! From outsourcing to being honest, I share what's been going on in my world for the last 6 weeks and the lessons you can implement into your wedding business! Join the Members Lounge Discover the Wedding Pro Agency Time stamps: Introduction to Summer Learnings (00:00:00) Becca introduces the epis...

Today is the final part of our summer series, where I have been sharing content that is usually reserved for my wedding pro members. Today we hear from Barbara Nixon as she shares her tips and advice on how to stop holding yourself back! Find out more about Barbara Want to join the Wedding Pro Members Lounge? Click here. Want to meet other likeminded wedding pro's so that you can share ideas, netw...