Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney

Today I'm chatting with Wedding Cake creator and business mentor - Lauren Smy. We talk about her journey to wedding business success and the advice she has for cake makers and new wedding business owners. Lauren also shares her own personal journey of being diagnosed with ADHD, and how that has impacted her business. Find out more about Lauren's cake coaching Find out more about Lauren's ADHD coac...

In this special 100th episode, the tables are turning and I'm being interviewed by Hannah Rose about the highs and lows of the last decade. I share my journey from television to wedding videography and then to marketing, highlighting the challenges and successes along the way. We discuss the inception of the podcast, memorable guests, and there's even some surprise messages too. Thanks for being p...

Today I am chatting to Bridal Makeup artist and conflict resolution expert Jen Trotter. We talk though her story from solo makeup artist to building a team as Lip Service Makeup and she shares her expect tips on handling tricky wedding clients. Jen advises on handling client frustrations, avoiding defensiveness, and using empathetic phrases. She also cautions against over-apologising and discounti...

Today I am sharing the insights that have come out of the latest UK Wedding Report from Bridebook and the Knots recent proposal report. I am looking at the date to answer the question what do wedding couples want in 2024? Download the full UK Wedding Report Download the Knot Proposal report Want help getting in front of couples? Take my FREE visibility Bootcamp. Time Stamps: Introduction to indus...

Today I'm chatting with Ben Chernivsky, a wedding photographer and founder of Gifyyy, a portable photo booth company. Ben shares his journey from disinterest in weddings to becoming a successful wedding photographer and entrepreneur. He discusses the challenges of work-life balance, his midlife awakening, and the importance of living authentically. Ben reflects on his work addiction, and his decis...

Today I'm chatting with Jessica Bishop, the founder of The Budget Savvy Bride, about the importance of price transparency in the wedding industry and why budget-savvy doesn't mean cheap. We dispel the myths associated with budget weddings and chat about the benefits of vendors being transparent with their pricing to avoid misunderstandings with potential clients. We talk about the value of sharing...

Today isn't about the shiny side of your wedding business, today I'm drawing back the curtain on some of the darker sides of the wedding industry. I share my own learnings on all sorts of topics from rejection, negative reviews, betrayal, copycats and more. This is the stuff that doesn't get talked about enough but yet it's likely at some point you will experience some of it. If something from thi...

Today I'm chatting with Wedding Planning Coach Megan Gilliken about how to set healthy wedding client boundaries. A self proclaimed 'people pleaser' Megan has had her fair share of unhealthy working relationships, and now wants to share her story of how she made changes in her own wedding planning business. We explore strategies for boundary-setting in your wedding business and stress the importan...

Today I'm chatting with Catherine Ramm, owner of Dorset Dried Flowers, as she discusses her personal experiences as a second-time bride. We delve into the importance of inclusivity and empathy within the industry, particularly for second-time brides and older couples. Catherine shares anecdotes from her own wedding, highlighting the emotional and practical challenges she faced, and we discuss how...

Today I'm chatting with one of my wedding pro members - Sam Gavins. Sam has been a wedding photographer for the last ten years, and today we dive deep into her story. We discuss Sam's journey from nursing to photography, her initial struggles with the business aspect of the industry, and how the Wedding Pro Members Club helped her overcome these challenges. Sam also shares her experiences in getti...

Today I'm chatting with Jenae Cartwright of Cake and Crumble about navigating your wedding business niche. When Jenae's daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease she started on a mission to find delicious treats that were safe for her to eat. In 2016 she launched a gluten free only bakery 'Cake and Crumble'. In this episode we talk about how to own your niche and hear how Jenae has done exactly t...

It's the question I get asked the most - 'Should I have pricing on my wedding business website?' Today I am going to be tackling that question head on as I share my thoughts on the subject, ideas for displaying pricing and where you should be putting your pricing! Want help planning your own pricing strategy? Get in touch about working together 1-1: becca@beccapountney.com Want to meet other likem...

Today I'm chatting with Bridal Hair and Makeup artist Holly Carter of Carter Hair and Makeup . Today we talk about her business journey, how she instils confidence into her clients and the importance of outsourcing in your wedding business. Find Holly on Instagram Time stamps: The journey into special effects makeup (00:01:57)  Holly shares how she became interested in special effects makeup...

In today's episode I am chatting with branding and web designer Katie Lake of Studio Lago design . We talk about how to know when your wedding business needs a rebrand and the importance of having a website that reflects your work and speaks directly to your ideal customer. Ask yourself during this episode - is it time for a wedding business rebrand? Follow Studio Lago on Instagram. The importance...

This year I flew out to Vegas for Wedding MBA 2023 and it was a blast! I caught up with my American educator friends, investigated new technology for all of you and met many new friends along the way. With 5800 delegates and SO much great education to choose from, Wedding MBA is one of the biggest wedding industry conferences in the world. During this years event I caught up with the speakers, exh...

Do you ever look at the wedding pros who are at the top of their game and wonder how they got there? Wedding photographer Stuart Wood is well known for his fine art, high end fashion style wedding photography. Working at venues such as the Four Seasons and The Savoy and travelling the world shooting weddings - his career is thriving. In today's episode I ask the questions about HOW he got to this...

It's that funny time of year, enquiries are down, wedding season has slowed and the whole world is thinking about Christmas. With 2 whole months until the end of the year, now is the time to get on top of the admin, build new business connections and get all the jobs done that you never have time for. In this episode I am sharing 8 things you can do this winter to make a positive impact on your we...

Do you struggle with being visible in your business? Whenever I speak on visibility - people always say they don't feel confident to put themselves forward and I want to help you change that feeling. Today I'm chatting to makeup artist and confidence coach Camilla J Collins about overcoming self sabotage in your wedding business. We discuss everything from putting your face on social media to stop...

Last week we ran our annual wedding business retreat. It was an amazing week, and importantly there were lots of learnings that I wanted to share with you. This weeks episode covers a wide variety of topics from customer service to listening to your business instincts. Join me as I share with you all of the lessons learnt from this years wedding business retreat. Want to be part of an amazing wedd...

Today I'm chatting with Maegan Culkin about all things Tik Tok! Why should you be paying attention to it and should your wedding be on TikTok in the first place? We talk about what couples are looking for and how you can master the platform without ever having to dance. Here's a link to all the resources mentioned in the episode Get more training from Meagan Find out more about the Wedding Pro Mem...

Today I chat to Enji founder Tayler Cusick Hollman about how to implement authentic marketing in your wedding business. We talk all things marketing and discuss how the big brands like Barbie and Prime Energy Drinks are using marketing in their business. What is authentic marketing? How can you improve your marketing and how can you make marketing your wedding business less overwhelming? Try out E...

Today I'm talking all about why word of mouth marketing is THE most cost effective and successful way to promote your business. I'm sharing why it matters, what you should be paying attention to and 5 actionable tips that you can implement into your wedding business today. Word of Mouth marketing is the number 1 way to sell more weddings - so don't neglect it! Join the Wedding Pro Members Lounge C...

For a long time we have been serving Millennial couples, but now we are starting to see more and more couples from Gen Z! What do Gen Z couples expect from their wedding planning and how can we serve them better? In this episode I speak to Randi Bushell, founder of Merri about what Gen Z want, how technology can help and how you can be reaching Gen Z couples with your wedding business. Click to fi...

In today's episode we dive into a topic that is increasingly coming up in conversations I have with clients - ADHD. How do you navigate running a business with ADHD? How can you better serve your neuro diverse couples? In this episode I dive deep with Nicole Winer as she shares her own experiences of running a business whilst identifying as neuro diverse. It's time to start unmasking ADHD in your...

Today I'm chatting with DJ Mike Readings, I LOVE sharing my wedding pro members lounge stories, they are always fascinating - and Mikes is no different! From working on a Disney Cruise to owning two successful entertainment companies, Mike has a huge amount of knowledge to share. Listen to his journey as he shares his experience of growing a successful wedding DJ Business. Find out more about the...