What is it about building a purposeful & profitable business that can seem so far out of reach? Dave Shay joins Bobbi for a must listen interview discussing that topic, of creating a work-life balance, and about how automating your business may be exactly what you need to pull it all together. Tune in on Apple | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Meet Dave Dave may describe himself as a "Wedding Photographer. Father and Husband. Taco Hunter Extraordinaire", but this Raleigh based wedding p...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 51
In this engaging solo episode from Bobbi you WILL emerge refreshed + re-energized, as only Bobbi herself can do! She's known for being able to apply max-force motivation to just about everyone she comes in contact with from strangers on the beach to vendors she works with. Ask around, Bobbi truly epitomizes the meaning of "FABBO". Episode 50 of the Be Fabbo Podcast will show you that there IS Fabbo on the other side of this! It's okay to feel the way you do, but let's prepare to find that fresh ...
Sep 01, 2020•27 min•Ep. 50
Join Bobbi and Heidi Thompson for a deep dive into Creating an Overwhelm Smashing Marketing Plan. Most wedding pros just throw random things at the wall when they try to market but it's actually a lot easier and more effective to create a plan. They talk about what a marketing plan actually is and what it should contain, why it's sooooo helpful for you and will save you from overwhelm, how to use your marketing plan to avoid shiny object syndrome, and how you can create your own effective market...
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 49
Bobbi and Meredith Ryncarz dive deep into The Restart Specialis t, a vital topic for the times every wedding creative lives in. Moving your business, honoring the wedding professionals in your new area, curating your portfolio, and following the regulations are just a few of the things discussed. Meredith, a former college art professor turned photographer ( Meredith Ryncarz Photography ) who never dreamed of owning a business now does that and more. As an Army wife and a momma to two crazy mini...
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 48
Bobbi and Taylor Griffith of Lemon Tree Editorial discuss inclusive language for your website in this informative, entertaining and useful episode of the Be Fabbo Podcast. More than just the effort of using correct pronouns, this subject includes your company policies, how you present yourself in the industry to your community and to wedding couples at large. Be aware-- be kind--- be inclusive! Taylor Griffith is an award-winning writer, champion for inclusive language and the CEO of Lemon Tree ...
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 47
Bobbi and Sarah Morrison of Sara Grace Photography discuss Adjusting Your Photo Business in Times of Covid-19. This candid conversation covers dealing with the precautions that have to be taken, managing your clients plans, feeling your humanity all the way to expecting the unexpected and using this difficult time to make changes to your contract and position your business for growth. Sarah Morrison is the owner and lead photographer for Sara Grace Photography. Sarah has over 16 years of experie...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 46
Join Bobbi and Andrea Sager as they discuss protecting your small business, Dream it • Grow It • Protect It! Andrea Sager is a small business attorney shaking up the legal industry with her legal membership that provides all-access to her firm for small businesses, which also provides a GUARANTEED 24-hour response rate. After less than a year at a large law firm working with large businesses, Andrea realized her true passion was helping small businesses embrace and protect their business and int...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 45
Bud Johnson is a wedding and portrait photographer based in Savannah, Georgia. Bud emphasizes authentic and intimate connections with not only his wedding clients, but every other vendor in the industry. Because he relentlessly cares for every person he meets, his photography and his educational skills are high in demand. Bud and Bobbi discuss loving your camera gear from the workhorse to the more specific choices. Lots of great camera and lens chat across the board. From F Stops to workshops, g...
Jun 12, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 44
Join Bobbi Brinkman in a passionate episode devoted to pivoting as wedding professionals in the Covid and Post-Covid World. Can you Pivot? • Should you Pivot? • Will you Pivot? Can you? Can you find a way to pivot, fulfill your passion + serve your couples and fellow wedding vendors? Can you come up with other ways to make money? Can you expand, rebrand + make this time work for you? Everyone is watching to see how we will respond and react. Love is NOT cancelled. IF YOU NEED HELP REACH OUT! The...
Jun 05, 2020•43 min•Ep. 43
Bobbi and Taylor Griffith of Lemon Tree Editorial discuss Copywriting for your website in this informative, entertaining and useful episode of the Be Fabbo Podcast. From knowing the difference between copy and content to insuring your website is the best possible to grow your business enjoy their interaction and learn! Taylor Griffith is an award-winning writer, champion for inclusive language and the CEO of Lemon Tree Editorial. As a website copywriter who serves the wedding industry, Taylor ba...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 42
Rachel Ngom is a Pinterest strategist for female entrepreneurs who are sick of struggling on Facebook & Instagram and want to automate their traffic and get more leads on autopilot. She wants to help her clients get their message out in a way that will convert to sales while strongly believing in monetizing your passion to live out your purpose. Join her candid conversation with Bobbi as they discuss all things Pinterest from how to get started to honing your tools--- all the way to serving ...
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 41
Join Wendy Norman of Apt B Photography and Bobbi as they discuss Mentoring + Coaching Within the Wedding Community in part two of a two part interview. From Wendy's thoughts on imposter syndrome, branding, mentoring as well as being mentored along with social media, this episode is chock full of great information! Wendy is the owner of Apt. B Photography , a whimsical + heart-centered wedding photography company based in Savannah, GA. She’s an Enneagram 4 who spends most of her free time snuggli...
Apr 02, 2020•59 min•Ep. 40
With Coronavirus/Covid 19 on everybody's mind, join Lindsey Nickel from Lovely Day Strategy as she and Bobbi discuss this important topic. From self care to taking care of your vendor community, current and future clients, this episode is a must listen. Lindsey Nickel c: 510-517-1269 Lovely Day Events wedding planner Lovely Day Strategy business coach for wedding planners Instagram Facebook Pinterest Linked In In This Episode: Be Fabbo Podcast Tuesday's Together Timer- Toggl Lindsey's link for t...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 33 min
Join Wendy Norman of Apt B Photography and Bobbi as they deep dive into creating a customer experience--- (and lots more!) in part one of a two part interview. From Wendy's thoughts on staying in her lane, enneagram types, pricing, and the client experience, this episode is a winner! Wendy is the owner of Apt. B Photography , a whimsical + heart-centered wedding photography company based in Savannah, GA. She’s an Enneagram 4 who spends most of her free time snuggling her pug Winston, doing Cross...
Mar 05, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 38
Combining their love of the coast with their passion for photography and business, Todd and Angela Barnett are the owners behind Coastal Chic Studios. With almost a decade of wedding photography under his belt, Todd knows exactly what a bride expects on her wedding day. With her natural talent for communication, organization and 11 years experience in customer service, Angela is the the perfect business manager. Join Bobbi, Todd and Angela for a candid conversation about wedding photography, mov...
Feb 05, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 37
Join Bobbi for a great solo episode of the Be Fabbo Podcast as she discusses some thoughts and tips to have a great booking season this year! She'll guide you into looking back at your 2019 wedding season and how to insure that when the end of 2020 comes around you'll have a strong finish. Plan for your success, give yourself credit for your hard work----- and give yourself a raise! In this episode: Episode 33 Perfect Wedding Guide Episode 12 Sara Does SEO Episode 25 Two Bright Lights Episode 26...
Nov 13, 2019•44 min•Ep. 36
Shamira Preston says she's a "southern organize-a-holic with a big heart from The Woodlands! Although I was raised in the suburbs, my heart swoons for country living and a good trail ride. I love wearing jeans and boots with my hair tossed in a messy bun but I am no stranger to high heels and being dolled up! I love love pretty things and you can find me shopping the malls and local boutiques or spending time with my family when I’m not planning an event. I have my Bachelors Degree from Norfolk ...
Oct 11, 2019•59 min•Ep. 35
Bobbi travels to Cedar Lodge at Honey Creek located in the Golden Isles of Georgia. Owned by Tommy McGraw this under construction wedding and event venue promises to be something extraordinary. Tommy McGraw was born and raised in Brunswick, graduated from Glynn Academy in 2009. He enlisted in the Marine Corps his junior year of high school and left town immediately after I graduated for basic training. Returning from Afghanistan in 2011, he joined the Marine reserve unit in Savannah, moved to Ca...
Sep 25, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 34
Emerald Empire Band are live music experts, event enthusiasts, and party starters, infusing every party with energy and full dance floors. The Emerald Empire is a premium, customizable 3 to 14 piece band specializing in high-energy music - at a sensible price. Their talented and professional musicians have performed regularly with touring and recording artists including Stevie Wonder, Bruno Mars, Tedeschi Trucks, & St Paul and The Broken Bones. Visit their website for upcoming showcase dates...
Sep 11, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 32
In this episode husband and wife team Samie & Ryan from BUSTLD join Bobbi in a laughter filled candid conversation about how couples who are wedding planning with BUSTLD benefits vendors, as well as Samie's wedding planning company Something Perfect Weddings . Ryan comes from a background in data and technology sales. He has always had an entrepreneurial spirit, watching his grandmother start and run a business throughout his childhood. With more than eight years experience in the data world...
Aug 28, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 31
Bobbi shares questions from listeners who are engaged couples in the wedding planning process. She asked them what they would like to tell vendors in terms of what they have discovered during their own planning process. Couples were quick to comment about things they loved--- and things they didn't--- making this a great listen for all wedding vendors from photographers, to florists, wedding venues, cinematographers, hair and makeup pros, and everything in between. She discusses, ghosting, price...
Aug 14, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 29
Kirsten Ott Palladino is an award-winning editor and writer, as well as the author of the wedding planning book for LGBTQ couples, EQUALLY WED (Seal Press/Hachette Book Group, May 2017). She’s the co-founder and editorial director of equallywed.com , the world’s leading digital LGBTQ wedding magazine. She blogs about trauma recovery at foragedwellness.com. Palladino has been profiled on CNN and in The New York Times. Her work has appeared in Entrepreneur magazine, ARTNews magazine, Art & ...
Jul 31, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 28
Meet Stephanie Chain the owner and baker at Sweet Luncheonette ! The baking boss behind the microbakery specializing in bespoke wedding cakes, cakes and desserts are baked from scratch to suite each client in design and budget. Each creation is as unique as each client. Sweet Luncheonette Instagram Facebook 912-227-8847 | contact @sweet-luncheonette.com Mentioned in this episode: Golden Isles Wedding Association St. Mary's, Georgia Let's keep the FABBO convo going, send me a text! Support the sh...
Jul 24, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 27
Adrienna McDermott is a former bridal boutique owner and wedding planner turned virtual assistant. She is the owner of Ava And The Bee , a virtual assistant and social media managing company for wedding professionals. Adrienna has been in the wedding industry for 10 years, 5 years working and managing bridal salons, and 4 as the co-owner of Ivory & Beau, a wedding planning, bridal boutique and florist in Savannah, Georgia. Over the last year, she has grown her virtual assistant company and n...
Jul 19, 2019•47 min
Adrienna McDermott is a former bridal boutique owner and wedding planner turned virtual assistant. She is the owner of Ava And The Bee , a virtual assistant and social media managing company for wedding professionals. Adrienna has been in the wedding industry for 10 years, 5 years working and managing bridal salons, and 4 as the co-owner of Ivory & Beau, a wedding planning, bridal boutique and florist in Savannah, Georgia. Over the last year, she has grown her virtual assistant company and n...
Jul 17, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Meghan Stolar Brown is Director of Two Bright Lights & How They Asked at The Knot Worldwide . She has extensive marketing and event management experience and understands the challenges and opportunities creative entrepreneurs face. Meghan has been a featured speaker at Wedding MBA, Showit United, and on The Goal Digger Podcast. Growing up with a booking agent and a wedding band leader for parents, there is no doubt that marketing and events are in Meghan’s DNA. Her love for music and events ...
Jul 10, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 25
Two Bright Lights The Knot Wedding Wire Perfect Wedding Guide Gay Weddings Human Rights Campaign Dancing With Her Rainbow Weddings WedWeCan It Gets Better PFLAG We Are Family! Let's keep the FABBO convo going, send me a text! Support the show Thank you for being a FABBO listener and supporting the Be Fabbo Podcast! 🎉 If you enjoyed today’s episode and found value in it, here’s how you can support and engage: 📲 Share This Episode: Share with someone who would benefit. On social, tag me @Bobbi.B...
Jun 28, 2019•49 min
In her candid and transparent way, Bobbi brings a solo episode discusses being a member of the LGBTQ+ Community as a wedding vendor. Same Sex Weddings, the wedding vendor community and how it all works together to form a "love is love" community where everyone is respected and served. While we all want to better serve our LGBTQ+ couples, we can't forget to treat fellow wedding pros with the same degree of respect. In this episode: The Band Played On A Normal Heart Stonewall 50 Two Bright Lights ...
Jun 26, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 26
In a Bonus Episode, David answers 10 questions from listeners about wedding cinematography. In an energetic and candid exchange Bobbi and David answered questions from aspiring wedding pros and couples. "David Skaggs is a wedding filmmaker based out of St. Louis, MO. Having shot over 200 weddings in his career, he has recently left a full time video production job to start a small boutique wedding film company, Coterie Creative. While films are our passion, what we love most is leaving the world...
Jun 21, 2019•34 min•Ep. 23
"David Skaggs is a wedding filmmaker based out of St. Louis, MO. Having shot over 200 weddings in his career, he has recently left a full time video production job to start a small boutique wedding film company, Coterie Creative. While films are our passion, what we love most is leaving the world a little better each time we get to work. That's why we have chosen to give a portion of each film we make to charity. We're lucky enough to make people happy with our jobs, and we want to share that ha...
Jun 19, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 22
