We are chatting with Maria Bayer from Irresistible Selling about how to up-level your sales by shifting your mindset. Maria shares how by shifting your mindset you’ll be able to reach your goals much more quickly and efficiently. A little bit about Maria is that she is a sales & mindset strategist, coach & wealth creator. Maria is the creator of Irresistible Selling which is an online group coaching program designed to help wedding business owners book high-paying clients quickly, grow t...
Sep 08, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 60
We are chatting with Jove Meyer from Jove Meyer Events about how to create inclusivity inside the wedding industry. Jove prioritizes working with the best in the industry and collaborating with businesses owned and operated by women, people of color, and queer people. He is a true advocate for being inclusive in the wedding industry and I’m thrilled to have him on the show to help share more about this important topic. Jove Meyer Events specializes in creative, personalized weddings that are a r...
Sep 01, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 59
We are chatting with Rohana Olson from Comfort and Cashmere Images all about how to create authentic vendor relationships in the wedding industry. Rohana has a knack for creating and keeping a strong relationship with the vendors her local market and I’m so excited she’s our guest today to share her advice with our audience. A little bit about Rohana, she is a wedding photographer based in Minnesota and has been photographing weddings for over five years. Comfort & Cashmere Images specialize...
Aug 25, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 58
We are chatting with Anna Wright from Anna Kay Photography about how to handle rejection as a wedding photographer. The truth is no one really prepares you when you keep hearing “No”, “No thanks”, or “We went with someone else!” over and over again. Over time, it can start to take a toll on your self-esteem and confidence as a business owner. Anna shares some helpful tools to process rejection from her military background which I hope you’ll find helpful. Anna is a wedding and family photographe...
Aug 18, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 57
We are chatting with Ashley from Ashley Chamblin Events about how to make your mistakes into a win! How some of the biggest business failures can become the best thing that ever happened to you and your business. A little bit about Ashley, She is an experienced event planner, designer, craft enthusiast and owner of Brooklyn based company. She offers clients multiple planning and design options to fit every budget and aesthetic from Day of Coordination to Full Planning and Design. Visit Website: ...
Aug 11, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 56
We are chatting with Christina from Christina Zen Photography all about how to get into Commercial Photography. Christina shares why she left weddings and pursued commercial food photography full time. A little bit about Christina, she is a film and digital commercial photographer in New York City and New Jersey. She worked in weddings and portraits for almost 10 years before transitioning to commercial photography. Christina’s work has been featured in multiple national print magazines and onli...
Aug 04, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 55
We are chatting with Zoë Scharf from Greetabl all about how to create meaningful touchpoints with your past, present, and future clients. Zoë is a co-founder and chief brand officer at Greeabl , an online gifting company that makes it easy to send unique gifts your client will remember. Since she and her co-founder founded the company, Greetabl has shipped hundreds of thousands of gifts, been featured on Oprah and the NY Times, and gained over 70,000 Instagram followers. Save 20% OFF your Greeta...
Jul 28, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 54
I’m excited about this week’s episode because I’m chatting with Michael Motylinski (aka island mike) from Wanderlust Bay Ministries all about How to Establish Boundaries with your Clients and Learning How to Say NO! Michael Motylinski is a former lawyer who made the career switch to be a professional officiant in the Caribbean and has married 2,000+ couples. Visit Website: https://stthomasweddingofficiant.com Our online course How to Start a Podcast is here! Sign up for Flodesk Here and lock in ...
Jul 21, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 53
We are chatting with Magi Fisher from Magdalena Studios and The Artist Lawyer about how to Protect Your Business with Solid Contracts. It’s so important to have a solid contract to ensure your business is protected and Magi shares her advice inside of this episode. A little bit about Magi, she is a lawyer, educator, photographer, traveler, and entrepreneur. Her journey has taken her from photographing professional surfers while swimming in some of the world's most epic waves to receiving a Juris...
Jul 14, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 52
We are chatting with Julie Lindeman of Julie Lindeman Events about how to navigate postponement, rescheduling, and cancellations of wedding events. Julie Lindenman Events is a full-service wedding and event production company based in New York City and available worldwide. Julie offers a boutique planning experience for clientele wanting a thoughtfully designed and highly personal event. With over 12 years in events, Julie is dedicated to making the planning process enjoyable and creating unforg...
Jul 07, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 51
We are chatting with Christie Osborne about how to measure what matters most inside Google Analytics for the Busy Wedding Photographer. It’s much easier than you think and she has so many great tips and resources inside of this episode. A bit about christie, she is the owner of Mountainside Media , a company that helps event industry professionals brands develop scalable marketing strategies that bring in more inquiries and leads. Christie is a national educator with recent speaking engagements ...
Jun 30, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 50
We are chatting with Sara Dunn from Sara Does SEO all about how wedding photographers can blog for Google traffic. Sara Dunn is a wedding SEO consultant at SaraDoesSEO.com , and helps wedding planners, photographers, venues, florists, and more reach rockstar status on Google. Sara is a contributor to notable industry sites as Honeybook, Special Events, and WIPA. Visit Website: https://saradoesseo.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saradoesseo/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/saradoesseo Re...
Jun 23, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 49
We are chatting with Amy Rizzuto from Amy Rizzuto Photography about the struggles of trying to balance motherhood and being a small business owner. Amy is wedding photographer based in New Jersey and has been photographing beautiful weddings over 9 years. She's a mother of two and runs her very successful wedding photography business from her home. It hasn't been easy but it's been so rewarding and she shares her thoughts, tips, and insight about how to shed the "mom guilt" and how to get over "...
Jun 16, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 48
We are chatting with Julie from Julie Paisley Photography all about how to Pivot your wedding photography business. A little bit about Julie, she is a highly sought after destination wedding and celebrity photographer. Her work has graced the pages of PEOPLE, Martha Stewart, BRIDES and she has been recognized as one of the top 100 photographers in the world. Julie is also one of the leading educators in the wedding industry and In 2017 she co-founded The Hybrid Conference . Visit Website: https:...
Jun 09, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 47
We are chatting with Julie and Courtney from Invision Events about why the high-end wedding planner is your secret weapon. Julie and Courtney share helpful advice, practical tips, and incredible insight on how to create and cultivate relationships that matter with high-end wedding planners. Julie and Courtney serve clients from coast to coast and are known for their refined and tailored aesthetic as well as their thoughtful and intentional approach. Featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, People, T...
May 26, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 46
I’m excited about this week's episode because I’m chatting with Kendra Swalls about How to Use Email Marketing To Grow Your Business. Kendra Swalls is a former elementary school teacher turned photographer and entrepreneur. She founded Paisley Layne Photography and is on a mission to help women not only launch their dream business but to show them all of the marketing and social media tips and tools she's learned on her own journey. She wants women to know that balancing motherhood and your care...
May 19, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 45
We are chatting with Sam Jacobson from Ideaction Consulting all about the importance of taking the time to create custom wedding proposals. Sam explains why PDF guides are dead (seriously, delete every single one of yours!) and how by finding out the needs of your clients before you ever talk about pricing is going to help you book more clients. Sam and his wife Katy, specializing in consulting, mentoring, and educating wedding professionals. Visit Website: https://www.ideactionconsulting.com In...
May 12, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 44
I’m excited about this week’s episode because I’m chatting with Kinsey Roberts from She Creates Business Podcast and asking her the hard question, will your market bear another wedding photographer? Kinsey is a wedding venue owner, educator and podcast host. She's the host of the long-running podcast She Creates Business , a Podcast for Wedding Pros and co-host of her newest project, The Venue Podcast. When she's not knee-deep in the wedding world, you can find Kinsey spending time with her husb...
May 05, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 43
I’m excited about this week's episode because I’m chatting with Jennifer Charles and Kimberly Allen from Something Fabulous all about The Ins and Outs of Corporate Events. The timing could not be more perfect because with what’s going on in the wedding industry now, we all need to be thinking about different ways to expand our portfolios. Jennifer and Kimberly are the sister duo behind something fabulous which is an event management and experience design firm with locations in DC and Detroit. Th...
Apr 28, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 42
We are chatting with Alan Berg ! If you listened to this podcast you know that I love his book “ Why don’t they call me? ” And when I ran into Alan this past Nov. at the Knot Gala I had to ask him to be a guest on the show. Today we chat about some of the most common mistakes wedding photographers make when they receive a new inquiry and how to fix them now! Alan is one of the leading international speakers and experts on the business of weddings. with over 25+ years of industry experience, work...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 41
We are chatting with Renee Dalo from Moxie Bright Events and Talk with Renee Dalo Podcast about how to strengthen your relationships with wedding planners. Renee Dalo is a boutique wedding planner located in sunny California! She’s been in the wedding industry for 12+ years and helps other wedding professionals with her online courses, resources, and her B2B podcast Talk with Renee Dalo. Visit Website: http://moxiebrightevents.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-with-renee-d...
Apr 14, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 40
We are chatting with Margaux Fraise from Harmony Creative Studio about how to safeguard your wedding business from the unexpected (COVID-19) and worst-case scenarios. We were already slated to chat when the coronavirus outbreak spread across the United States and ultimately put everything we know as “normal” on hold. Margaux helps us prepare for the unexpected as she is a cancer survivor and had to safeguard her own wedding planning business based in Los Angeles, California. I hope this podcast ...
Apr 07, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 40
We are chatting with Megan Gillikin from a Southern Soirée & Weddings for Real Podcast all about how to Grow your Vendor Network without the Coffee Date. Megan gives us some really helpful tools, insight, and helpful techniques to keep your connections real and meaningful to you and your business. Megan runs her full-service wedding planning company A Southern Soiree in North Carolina. She and her husband Jason, created one of my favorite wedding podcasts (which I was also a guest!) Weddings...
Mar 31, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 38
We are chatting with The Flower Guy Bron Hansboro all about how wedding photographers and florists can collaborate together to create a styled shoot that is beneficial to everyone involved. The Flower Guy Bron creates Bespoke Design and styling experiences for weddings and events of all types. Visit Website: https://www.theflowerguybron.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theflowerguybron Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/flowerguybron Twitter: https://twitter.com/flowerguybron Facebook:...
Mar 24, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 37
We are chatting with Jen Taylor from Jen Taylor Consulting about how to set client expectations and how to define your business boundaries from the beginning. Jen has over 15 years of experience as a wedding planner and now focuses on helping wedding professionals create structure, streamline workflows and procedures into their wedding businesses and giving them time to focus on their craft, families and their lives. Visit Website: https://www.jentaylorconsulting.com/ Instagram: https://www.inst...
Mar 10, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 36
We are chatting with Heather Rouffe from Atlas Event Rental about how we can consistently deliver exceptional customer service in our wedding photography business. Is the customer always right? Heather has some great tips, advice, and thoughts about how to make sure you keep your clients happy, even when they aren't! Visit Website: https://www.atlaseventrental.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atlaseventrenta l Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atlaseventrental Pinterest: https://www.pin...
Feb 25, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 35
We are chatting with Michelle Fernie-Oley from Michelle Elaine Weddings an NYC based Wedding Planner. We chat about how she’s incorporated her love for wedding planning and fitness into her business. Michelle started Michelle Elaine Weddings in 2011 and is a certified personal trainer, has run the NYC Marathon four times and helps brides to become their best self for their wedding day and even beyond. Visit Website: https://michelle-elaine.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meweddings Pint...
Feb 11, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 34
We are chatting with Angela Newton Roy Photography about how she successfully transitioned from weddings into Interiors and Brand Photography. Angela Newton Roy is based in Northern VA and specializes in Film Photography for brands, interiors, and families. Visit Website: https://www.angelanewtonroy.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelanewtonroyphotography Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angelanewtonroyphotography Twitter: https://twitter.com/angelanewtonroy Stay up to date & vi...
Jan 28, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 33
We are chatting with wedding venue coach Lindsay Lucas about how to set your business goals and how changing your mindset can and will affect your business. Lindsay is a business consultant for wedding venues. She works alongside each wedding venue owner and helps them create a profitable and sustainable wedding venue business. She's passionate about setting your goals, writing them down, and changing your mindset to help make your dreams come true! Books Mentioned in this episode: Profit First ...
Jan 14, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 32
We are chatting with wedding planner Nicole Sheppard from All Who Wander Events about why she is creating a brand new wedding boutique with her husband for Brides to have a more inclusive wedding experience from start to finish. I also ask her opinion and advice about how wedding photographers and wedding planners can work together to be more inclusive when servicing their client's needs. Visit Website: http://www.allwhowanderevents.com/ https://www.wanderatelier.com/ Instagram: https://www.inst...
Nov 19, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 31
