Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney

It's summer 2024 and over the month of August I am sharing training usually reserved for my members only! Today I am sharing one of my post popular videos - a training session all about how to convert digital wedding enquiries with Alan Berg. I love his straight forward, simple attitude and I think you will too. This is one of two training sessions that Alan has recorded for the members lounge. If...

With almost every aspect of your wedding business now happening online, it's more important than ever to protect your business from scammers. In today's episode from the members lounge archive you will hear from Paul Newton - Wedding Magician, Speaker and author of Mental Theft. He walks you through some of the common scams, and how to ensure you stay protected! Follow Paul on Instagram Join the W...

Over the month of August I am digging into the archives of the Wedding Pro Members Lounge to bring you some great training that has previously been for members only! This week you will here a great session from wedding photographer Natalie Stevenson all about how she transformed her own business with styled photo shoots. Click here to follow Natalie on Instagram Click here to join the Wedding Pro...

This August I'm letting you behind the curtains to see inside the Wedding Pro Members Lounge, my private members club for wedding business owners. Every month we have an amazing guest expert training, so I have been digging into the members lounge archives to share some of the training's with you. Today you will here from branding expert Danny Matthews about 'how to brand your business like Air B...

Today I'm chatting with author, wedding coach and marketing strategist Heidi Thompson. We talk about how the marketing landscape is changing and what couples expectation is in 2024 vs a few years ago. We also discuss her upcoming FREE Book more weddings summit and I ask her the awkward questions you don't want to. Click to get your FREE summit ticket now Want to meet other likeminded wedding pro's...

Wedding MBA is the largest wedding industry conference in the world! Taking place in Las Vegas every November, it's the only way to see all of the best wedding industry educators in one room. Today I'm chatting to Shannon Underwood - Vice President and conference director of Wedding MBA. She takes us behind the scenes of the event and shares why you should be there! Want to join me in Vegas? Use t...

2024 has been the year of tracking the stats in my wedding business and using the data to make business decisions. Ever since Tayler from Enji introduced me to the concept of KPI day, it's become a regular part of my month and I want it to be part of yours too! In today's episode I am taking you behind the scenes of my own stats and sharing the numbers in your. Join our monthly lounge calls in the...

Today I am joined by Wedding DJ, turned 'Eventpreneur' Toby Burns. CEO of the 'Silent Disco Company' Toby now has a team of employees and an international customer base. In today's episode he shares his journey and talks about how he believes customer service and innovation have transformed his own business and life. Find out more about The Silent Disco Company Watch Toby over on Youtube Want to m...

Today I'm chatting with Krissy Quinton, founder of Primrose cakes. After building a successful wedding cake business herself, Krissy now supports newer cake makers in the practicality of setting up a cake business. From food hygiene to FSA guidelines, we cover it all today - and whether you are a cake maker or not, there's a lot in this episode for you! Get the toxic flowers free download Find Kri...

Today I am addressing the 10 mistakes wedding venues are making and how to fix them. Whether you work in a venue, own a venue or are working as a wedding pro, this episode is for you. I cover a wide range of topics from pricing to show rounds and everything in between. Want a training session for your venue team? Get in touch. Time Stamps: Not being transparent on pricing (00:00:00)  Becca di...

In today's episode I am chatting with founder of Visualist Cherie Yang. We talk through how she founded Visualist, where she sees technology fitting in with our wedding planning couples and how automation can improve your customer service. If you want to be forward thinking in your wedding business and keeping on top of trends in technology, this episode is well worth a listen. Find Visualist on I...

Today I'm chatting with Emmy Award winning comedian turned wedding speech writer Beth Sherman. She shares her personal story of getting into comedy, her tips on how as pros and venues we can improve our guests experiences of giving a speech and her insight into how we can all bring more personality and humour into our businesses. Click to find out more about Beth Connect with Beth on Linkedin Find...

Today I'm chatting with Braden Drake, founder of Not Your Average Law Firm. He takes two typically dry subjects - finance and law and makes them a whole lot more fun. We discuss the importance of understanding legal and financial matters for wedding business owners. Braden talks about hiring practices, the necessity of comprehensive contracts, and the significance of separating personal and busine...

Today I am chatting with one of my founding Wedding Pro members Kevin Lines. What I love about Kevin is the way he keeps his work life varied with a mix of corporate work and wedding photography. He has a 'family first' mindset whilst also striving to bring in more income - it's a great conversation. Visit Kevins Website Follow Kevin on Instagram Join the Wedding Pro Members Lounge Time Stamps: Th...

Ever wonder how to make your wedding clients feel special? In a recent 2024 study by Wedding Dates they found that 74% of couples responded to say they felt like a number and not made to feel special by their wedding suppliers. In today's episode I am talking to founder of 'Secrets of a Bridal Seamstress' Nadine Bozeman about how we can ensure we give out clients the best experience so they feel s...

The power of word of mouth networking is something I talk about frequently and in today's episode I talk to Kevin Dennis about how he has used it to build his own wedding business. From networking meetings to wedding days, Kevin builds connections everywhere, and his business has benefited as a result. Kevin Dennis is the editor of Wedding IQ and the owner of Fantasy Sound Event Services. Want to...

Today I'm challenging the idea that there are too many people in the wedding industry. Despite the influx of new people entering our industry, I don't want you to see this as a negative, instead I am encouraging you to embrace collaboration over competition. In this episode I am going to talk through and respond to some of the negative comments I am hearing and I am going to share my tips for stan...

How can you ensure that you have a brand that stands out amongst your wedding business peers? Is your brand attracting the right kind of wedding couples? How important are colours when it comes to your wedding brand? Today I'm chatting with Emily Foster Creative about all things branding for your wedding business. Emily specialises in creating branding and websites for wedding professionals to hel...

Today I'm chatting with former Wedding Planner and current owner of the Refine Collective Amber Anderson. She shares her own story of starting a Wedding Planning Business and shares insights and learning's from along the way. Amber also shares her story of a recent health crisis and what it's taught her about life and business. Visit Refine for Wedding Planners Find Amber on Instagram Want to meet...

Today I'm chatting with social media manager and content creator Emily Rochotte! We talk all things content, and dive deep into why it's time for your wedding business to be on TikTok. We also talk about outsourcing work to others and the recent evolution of social media in the wedding industry. Grab a copy of Emily's outsourcing checklist here. Website: https://emilyrochotte.com/ Instagram: ...

Today I'm chatting with Bernadette Chapman. Having spent 21 years in the wedding industry and being the sole founder of the UK Alliance of Wedding Planners, recently Bernadette has made some big business decisions. We dive deep into how she has stepped away from the career she loves, the state of the wedding industry in 2024 and how we can all strive to be better at the business of weddings. Want...

Today I am sharing my top tips for preparing your wedding business for the future. There will likely come a time when you need to outsource your tasks or grow a team, so today I am sharing my top tips to ensure your wedding business or venue is ready to take that leap. In today's episode I mention: The Wedding Pro Business Builder course The Wedding Pro Agency Scribe plugin Enji Step 1: Brand Guid...

Today I am welcoming back the head of strategy for Guides for Brides - Nikita Thorne. This time we are not talking about wedding directories - instead we are talking about her recent experience of planning her own wedding, and how it's changed the way she thinks about wedding business marketing. Find out more about Guides for Brides Want to meet other likeminded wedding pro's so that you can share...

Today I am chatting with founder of Wedding Dates and Wed Pro Ciara Crossan. Earlier this year Wedding Dates released their 2024 Wedding Industry Report and it was a great read. They surveyed over 1000 couples to find out more about the wedding planning landscape and discovered what frustrates them the most. In this episode I find out more about Ciara's journey and we digest the latest findings an...

Today I'm chatting with Wedding Industry legend - Terrica. Not only does she lead a team of planners within her wedding planning business, Cocktails and Details, she's also a powerhouse in the wedding industry speaking world. Her approach to education is to keep it real, which is exactly what we are doing in today's episode. Find out more about Terrica Want to meet other likeminded wedding pro's s...