EP 661: Brian Franklin - Wedding Speech Disasters (and how to avoid them)

Ever struggle with writing a wedding speech? Dubbed "The Humorist" by the New York Times, Brian Franklin is the Co-Founder of Vows & Speeches, which he founded in mid-2021 with his wife and business partner, Nicole Franklin.  Prior to 2023, Brian was the founder and President of an award-winning political consulting firm, where he oversaw messaging, communications (including speechwriting), and advertising for state and federal campaigns nationwide.

In this episode:

• Why start a business writing wedding speeches?
• What's the process? 
• What's the right balance of humor vs. sentimentality? 
• What about people with public speaking anxiety? 
• Should people memorize, have everything typed out, or use bullets?

Connect with Brian

• Website https://vowsandspeeches.com 
• IG https://instagram.com/vowsandspeeches 
• FB https://facebook.com/vowsandspeeches 

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