I'm not talking about couples that aren't your ideal clients. I'm talking about couples that don't value your work, or respect you as a business owner. You don't want to spent a year plus working with people who are just awful. I learned this the hard way. Make sure you avoid these red flags, and know that it is okay to say "no" to working with someone if it doesn't feel right to you. Free Training, How to Create A Full Time Income So You Can Quit Your 9-5: www.heyhalima.com/booked
Jun 07, 2022•32 min
Stop creating new content for Instagram every day. Use these steps to repurpose your content to add massive value to your audience without spending hours creating every day. FREE TRAINING: www.heyhalima.com/booked FREE ACTION PLAN CALL: www.bit.ly/livelywed
May 24, 2022•18 min
Check out several ways to create more income in your wedding planning business that fit into what you are already doing so seamlessly. Watch my free training to create a full time income in your business: www.heyhalima.com/booked
May 17, 2022•27 min
We're mixing it up today. I am walking you through how I create my wedding day timelines. Be sure you listen to my free training: www.heyhalima.com/booked If you found this helpful, you'll love what's inside my 6 Figure Wedding Planner Program. Check it out here: www.bit.ly/joinnow6f
May 10, 2022•20 min
Today I sat down with a past student of my 6 Figure Wedding Planner Program, Sydney Myer of In Ink Weddings. Sydney and I talk all about her transformation in the program, the big "aha" moments, the times that I pushed her out of her comfort zone to make big things happen, and how her business is now on track for her first 6 figure year. Did I mention her business is only 8 months old? Sydney is an example of all of the things possible for you too. Learn more about the 6 Figure Wedding Planner P...
May 03, 2022•37 min
Consistency is so important in your business. Showing up and treating your business like a real business is the way to true growth. Try these 6 tips if you are having a problem with being conssitent. Catch my free training here: www.heyhalima.com/booked
Apr 26, 2022•27 min
As business owners our beliefs are so important. The things we believe can become facts in our minds and it reflects on how we show up in business. This is your reminder that what you believe is not always a fact. We have to train our minds to think the way we need them to so we can show up the best way possible. Catch my free training: www.heyhalima.com/booked
Apr 19, 2022•24 min
Let's talk about the benefits of assistants on wedding days! What they do, how they help, where to find them, how to hire/onboard, and how to handle after wedding tasks. Let's get to know each other on Instagram! Follow me and tell me you listen to the podcast. www.instagram.com/livelywedacademy
Mar 29, 2022•36 min
Business is just a fun math game! Let's break down the math you need to know to reach your goals. Don't forget ot send me a DM with your big scary goal- @livelywedacademy Watch my free training where I go over the actual pricing formula you should use to create your package pricing. www.heyhalima.com/booked
Mar 22, 2022•22 min
Join my free training: How to Create A Full-Time Income So You Can Quit Your 9-5: heyhalima.com/booked Energy matters. Don't let imposter syndrome win. Do these things before every consultation, meeting, or open house, to show up in a way that makes couples want to work with you!
Mar 15, 2022•24 min
Please don't let your reviews sit on The Knot! Reviews are such a powerful piece of marketing for your business. Here's what to do with them. Join me for a free live training: How to Create A Full-Time Income so You Can Quit Your 9-5. www.heyhalima.com/booked You'll learn how to partner with big venues and vendors- even when you're new, what to say to stop getting ghosted, and how to build a never ending referral stream of qualified leads. www.heyhalima.com/booked...
Mar 08, 2022•20 min
Sometimes networking can suck. Who wants to stand around in a stuffy ballroom full of 200 people? Not me. Networking should be easy, fun, and about real connections. Tune in to see how. For a limited time Bianca Trevino with The Wed Strategy is bundling her course with mine, 6 Figure Wedding Planner and it's free when you buy my course. Bianca sold $18,000 through Instagram in her first year as a wedding planner and she teaches you how to do the same. She makes instagram easy! www.heyhalima.com/...
Mar 01, 2022•20 min
We're taking it back to the basics today. This is what you actually need to start your business. I promise, it's not what you're thinking. Free Training: www.heyhalima.com/booked Free Call: www.bit.ly/livelywed IG: www.instagram.com/livelywedacademy
Feb 22, 2022•19 min
Heidi is teaching actionable things you can do to take better control of your time and step into your role as CEO of your business. We cover productivity, time management, an intro to what functioning as a CEO really means and why you need to dedicate time to it, and an introduction to outsourcing to free up time for revenue-generating activities. Link to the Wedding Business CEO Summit: https://livelywed--heidithompson.thrivecart.com/t3-wedding-pro-power-pack-feb-2022/ IG: https://www.instagram...
Feb 15, 2022•45 min
Bianca really brought her A-game to this episode! Bianca is the founder of The Wed Strategy. While building her wedding planning business in Austin, TX she quickly realized how little information there was for marketing your wedding business, specifically how to use Instagram for your wedding business. After booking over $18,000 from Instagram in her first year of business, Bianca become passionate about helping other wedding pros do the same. 95+ Hashtags for your wedding business: https://view...
Feb 08, 2022•49 min
I'm bringing the Weddings & Wine Chat back! Join me on February 8th at 7pm CST for a night of fun, wedding business, and life chat. It'll be super casual, and a ton of fun! Send me a DM on Instagram for the link! www.instagram.com/livelywedacademy I'm still giving out Starbucks gift cards for reviews on the podcast! Make sure you leave me your IG Handle so I know where to send the gift card. Reviews help me know that you are enjoying the podcast, and other wedding planners as well....
Feb 01, 2022•33 min
It's normal to make mistakes in business, but I'm here to tell you it's time to stop making these mistakes and move forward in your business so you can actually grow, book more weddings, and make more money. How to Become A Fully Booked Wedding Planner in 3 Simple Steps: www.heyhalima.com/booked Free Action Plan Call: bit.ly/livelywed
Jan 25, 2022•44 min
This is what gets couples to be a yes before they get on a consultation with you. Your automated sales machine keeps the excitement of the couple up before the consultation, during, and after. Grab the last spot of the 50% off discount for my 6 Figure Wedding Planner Program here. https://livelywedacademy.teachable.com/p/six-figure-wedding-planner?coupon_code=50OFF or use code 50OFF Let's connect on Instagram! www.instagram.com/livelywedacademy Honeybook: http://share.honeybook.com/fQWZr...
Jan 18, 2022•28 min
A little pep talk to ignite your inner boss to reach your goals in your wedding planning business. Listen to this again next time you need some more motivation to show up and book more weddings.
Jan 11, 2022•18 min
Hiring interns can be super easy. Having a team makes you show up differently in your business since you have someone relying on you. I am spilling the beans on my own internship program- the good, bad, and the ugly. The good definitely outweighs the bad when it comes to interns. Listen to the episode so you can see just how easy it is to start an internship program in your own wedding planning business.
Jan 04, 2022•38 min
Emily Lee is teaching us how to make a big impact with your website images. It's almost 2022 so now is the perfect time to update your wedding planner website for a fresh look that attracts your ideal couples. Write down these tips from Emily and get to work! You can find Emily here: instagram & tiktok: @byemilyjane, facebook: @byemilyjanefb
Dec 28, 2021•27 min
Instagram is so much fun, but it only works for you if you're attracting your ideal clients. Maria Oliva is the expert at Instagram for wedding pros and she is teaching us 5 ways to attract your brides and grooms into your wedding business. You can find Maria on Instagram here www.instagram.com/sms_mediapr
Dec 21, 2021•34 min
We're talking all about reels with Brandee Gaar! Brandee really delivers as she teaches why you should be doing reels consistently, how to never run out of reel ideas, and how to make reels that convert to sales. Use this link for $10 off Brandee's reels course, Reel Traffic Toolkit and be sure to follow her on soicial media . https://brandeegaar.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1069743/?action=signup&coupon=lively6f www.instagram.com/brandeegaar...
Dec 14, 2021•48 min
I get it. Running a business is hard. It's easy to feel burnt out and like nothing is happening in your business. When you feel this way it seems like throwing in the towel feels right. It's not. Your brain just needs a reminder of all of the things you have done in your business so far. Listen to today's tips and put them into action asap! Don't forget to join me for Planning the best year in 2022! heyhalima.com/plan22
Dec 07, 2021•9 min
This is the perfect episode for all of us right-brained, creative, wedding planners. Jen Taylor walks us through the 8 CEOs. She covers what they are, why they are important, and how you can do it all while actually planning weddings too. Jen has a simple approach to workflows, systems, and processes that makes it all seem so easy to tackle alongside your business. Here is the link to the Small Business Task List Jen talked about. https://bit.ly/JTConsultSmallBusiness And you can connect with he...
Nov 16, 2021•46 min
Taylor de la Fuente of Lemon Tree Editorial is sharing the top mistakes she sees on wedding planners' about me website pages, and some tips on what you should include on your about pages. You can start implementing these changes on your site today, then take advantage of a Free Page Review from Taylor. www.lteditorial.com/free-review You can also find Taylor on instagram: www.instagram.com/lteditorial...
Nov 09, 2021•37 min
Here are 7 ways to get referrals into your wedding planning business without actually asking for a referral. No cold emailing and asking to be on someone's vendor list here. These are ways that you can make real connections and get a stream of referrals into your business, even if you are a new wedding planner. If you are getting tips that book you brides from my podcast, imagine how much you could accomplish if we actually worked together. Let's book a call and talk about your business now, whe...
Nov 02, 2021•22 min
We've all heard the toxic message "Wake up before the sun and hustle if you want to have a successful business." This just isn't true. I am giving you permission to work your business how it feels right to you and to hold yourself accountable to that. Let's chat about your business! Book a free call with me where we'll talk about your goals and how to reach them fast. bit.ly/livelywed
Oct 26, 2021•24 min
Brides can't book with you if they don't know you exist. How can you stand out in your wedding business? I'm sharing a ton of ways that you can get visible to your couples so they can book with you! Become a Fully Booked Wedding Planner FREE TRAINING! heyhalima.com/booked
Oct 19, 2021•25 min
This week we are taking your hobby business to a real wedding planning business. Want more tips? Watch me free training: How To Become A Fully Booked Wedding Planner in 3 Simple Steps. heyhalima.com/booked
Oct 12, 2021•20 min
