It's every business owner's biggest struggle....how can I get more hours in the day to get all of the things crossed off of my list!? I hear you!!! As a mom of 3, CEO x 2 and wife to 1 :-) I get pulled in a thousand directions every single day. These 3 tips have helped me to maximize the 24 hours I get each day without losing my mind! ----- Join The Wedding Pro CEO Podcast Community on Facebook! A free group to take the conversation past the podcast and share best practices, get quick tips you c...
May 12, 2022•15 min
In this week’s episode, we’re going to talk about (you guessed it) accounting. But before you get nervous and click out of this episode, don’t worry — this isn't your typical jargon-filled, confusing discussion that will leave you with more questions than when you started. Danielle Hayden is going to break down exactly how you can calculate if you have a healthy business in the most easy-to-digest terms. I know by the end, you’ll feel motivated to dig into your numbers! ----- Join The Wedding Pr...
May 10, 2022•51 min
Join The Wedding Pro CEO Podcast Community on Facebook! A free group to take the conversation past the podcast and share best practices, get quick tips you can implement today and be part of a like minded group of CEOs who are building the profitable business they've always dreamed of! Please share your biggest takeaway and review our podcast HERE ! ----- #FemaleEntrepreneur #weddingproceo #weddingprocoach Take the Wedding Pro CEO's free GAP assessment Support the show...
May 05, 2022•13 min
Thank you for stopping by The Wedding Pro CEO Podcast with Brandee Gaar!!! Join The Wedding Pro CEO Podcast Community on Facebook! A free group to take the conversation past the podcast and share best practices, get quick tips you can implement today and be part of a like minded group of CEOs who are building the profitable business they've always dreamed of! Take the Wedding Pro CEO's free GAP assessment Support the show...
May 05, 2022•3 min
I’m so excited because we have Julie Painter Fried in the studio today — a name I think most of you are familiar with! (Is anyone else fangirling right now too!?) Julie and I sat down to talk about all things systems and how they can help you elevate everything in your business, from your client onboarding process to your backend management to your client off-boarding experience. She gives some seriously amazing tangible nuggets in this episode, so turn off those notifications and let’s dive in!...
May 03, 2022•42 min
Ever had that feeling that you know you NEED to show up on social media today but you don't have anything to share so you just STARE at the BLANK SCREEN OF DEATH?? In this Thursday SHORT I'm sharing 2 quick and easy tips to help you overcome this feeling and never run out of content! ----- Hey there CEOs it’s Brandee and I have just a quick note for newer listeners. The show used to be called The She Who Dares Podcast but on May 5, 2022 we changed the name to The Wedding Pro CEO Podcast to bette...
Apr 28, 2022•13 min
Today on the podcast, we’re talking all about one of my favorite topics as of late: building your team. Specifically, the three secrets Ashley Ebert of the Abundance Group, an expert coaching program for creative entrepreneurs who want to build a team, has to set yourself up for the best success when you’re getting ready to hire! Ashley is sharing so many great tips in this episode, so make sure you have some time to really focus on this episode because you don’t want to miss any of the wise nug...
Apr 26, 2022•44 min
Want to drive more traffic from Instagram to your website?? In today's SHORT I'm sharing 4 (+1) things you're doing wrong on Instagram and what you should do instead. These are quick, actionable steps you can take in 15 minutes or less to drive more traffic from Instagram to your website and ultimately grow your sales! ----- Hey there CEOs it’s Brandee and I have just a quick note for newer listeners. The show used to be called The She Who Dares Podcast but on May 5, 2022 we changed the name to ...
Apr 21, 2022•18 min
Welcome to the show, Julianne of The Garter Girl! It’s been a while since we’ve talked about Pinterest on the podcast, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less important to include in your marketing strategy — especially as creative entrepreneurs and wedding professionals! The truth is, many of our clients are using Pinterest (I’m sure you also use it for inspiration!), but the big question is: how can we use it to our advantage? It’s unlike any other social platform, so how can we best optimize it a...
Apr 19, 2022•40 min
Hey there CEOs it’s Brandee and I have just a quick note for newer listeners. The show used to be called The She Who Dares Podcast but on May 5, 2022 we changed the name to The Wedding Pro CEO Podcast to better reflect my mission to help Wedding Industry Entrepreneurs scale a profitable business they love. The content is the same, just a more descriptive title. Enjoy the show!! ----- "You do what you do and you feel what you feel because you think what you think" Robert Pierre. In today's episod...
Apr 14, 2022•13 min
Today I’m sitting down with Kristy Rice of Momental Designs and Paint Crush to talk about something I struggle with a lot: the guilt of balancing being a mom, CEO, wife, mentor for your team, and just all the things. This might be one of my favorite episodes to date because Kristy keeps it so real and unapologetic in this episode. It’s something many of us deal with but don’t talk about a lot, so I found talking to her refreshing, encouraging, and hopeful. If you also deal with parent/entreprene...
Apr 12, 2022•37 min
I'm making the mistakes so you don't have to! In today's SHORT, I'm sharing 5 things I've tested on various accounts to see what works and what doesn't on small business accounts. As I'll share in the episode, the accounts I use for testing are: Brandee Gaar Blush Pink Avocado Grab the Reel Traffic Toolkit here! Hey there CEOs it’s Brandee and I have just a quick note for newer listeners. The show used to be called The She Who Dares Podcast but on May 5, 2022 we changed the name to The Wedding P...
Apr 07, 2022•28 min
Friends, I'm thrilled to deliver our SECOND live 1:1 coaching call! Kate and Britt of Olive Street Events reached out to me to ask questions about team building and business growth since they feel ready to expand their business, focus more on CEO tasks, and delegate some of the day-to-day operations. Many of you also ask similar questions as Kate and Britt asked me about teams, so the timing couldn't have worked out more perfectly than this! Listen in to hear about how they knew it was time to b...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Warning: There's homework in this Short! But it's easy and worth it...I promise! ----- Hey there CEOs it’s Brandee and I have just a quick note for newer listeners. The show used to be called The She Who Dares Podcast but on May 5, 2022 we changed the name to The Wedding Pro CEO Podcast to better reflect my mission to help Wedding Industry Entrepreneurs scale a profitable business they love. The content is the same, just a more descriptive title. Enjoy the show!! ----- Please share your biggest ...
Mar 31, 2022•9 min
I always get excited when we have a returning guest on the podcast, and today, we have a VERY special returning guest: Katy Padilla of Scarlet Rose Events! In this episode, Katy and I talk about how her business has changed in just one year, what she's done to exponentially grow her wedding and events planning business, and how YOU can take everything Katy's learned and apply it to your own business! No matter what stage of business you're in, I know you'll find this episode inspiring because of...
Mar 29, 2022•41 min
Hey there CEOs it’s Brandee and I have just a quick note for newer listeners. The show used to be called The She Who Dares Podcast but on May 5, 2022 we changed the name to The Wedding Pro CEO Podcast to better reflect my mission to help Wedding Industry Entrepreneurs scale a profitable business they love. The content is the same, just a more descriptive title. Enjoy the show!! ----- Today is my BIRTHDAY!! And while I don't celebrate like I used to I still love all of the excitement that this ti...
Mar 24, 2022•11 min
This month, we’ve been featuring amazing entrepreneurs from my CEO Mastermind Group, and today, I’m thrilled to introduce you all to Stephanie Arias! Stephanie is the founder and lead planner of Stephanie Arias Event Planning, and in fact, she’s the only team member in her business right now! I wanted to bring her on the She Who Dares podcast because she is exactly where many of my listeners are: stage one of her business. I’ve had the honor of witnessing Stephanie giving her business her all th...
Mar 22, 2022•36 min
I'm sure some of you have seen me sharing on Instagram about my 12-year old daughter starting her own business. If not, you can check out her business page here (her reels are hysterical!). As you can imagine, starting a business while still in middle school presents its own challenges, but as we've been working with her on all of her start up, I realized how many similarities there are to any of us starting a business as well! So in today's short, I'm sharing the top 3 lessons we can learn from...
Mar 17, 2022•18 min
I am so excited to share my guest with you today: Cindy Thurk of CM Promotions! However, she’s not only the CEO of this thriving business, but she’s also a member of my CEO Mastermind group! It’s been so amazing to see her flourish since she’s been in the group, and I knew she had to come onto the show so she could share her journey. Cindy is incredible because she always goes in 110%, and she’s definitely reaping the benefits of all her hard work. So today, we discuss where she started and how ...
Mar 15, 2022•51 min
In today's age of social media, it's easy to look like you have a thriving business and you have all of the expert tools! But what about actually having those tools when you need them? Exposure is wonderful and being visible is a huge piece of a successful business but development for yourself as a business owner, leader and CEO is imperative to making sure your business is built on a solid foundation. Take some time to assess your development and look for areas where you can improve your founda...
Mar 10, 2022•13 min
Today is a TREAT because my friend, Warren Dietel from Puff ‘n Stuff Catering is in the studio today! He’s one of our amazing catering partners at Blush, and I’ve known him for what feels like forever now! I wanted to have him on the podcast because when the pandemic happened, Warren and I connected to try and figure out what to do with our businesses that are both dependent on events. In today’s episode, we focus on how Warren became resilient through this challenging time and how he thought of...
Mar 08, 2022•48 min
Hey there CEOs it’s Brandee and I have just a quick note for newer listeners. The show used to be called The She Who Dares Podcast but on May 5, 2022 we changed the name to The Wedding Pro CEO Podcast to better reflect my mission to help Wedding Industry Entrepreneurs scale a profitable business they love. The content is the same, just a more descriptive title. Enjoy the show!! ----- Have you ever had a dream or a goal even that had a deadline of "some day"?? For years, I've said "someday I'll c...
Mar 03, 2022•20 min
I hope you brought your big girl/boy pants today because we’re digging into a bit of a complicated topic: using data to drive your marketing. Christie Osborne, our amazing guest and the founder of Mountainside Marketing, is going to teach us how to use numbers to grow and scale your business online, and how it can enhance your marketing significantly ! Now, I don’t want this to scare you. I know that as creative entrepreneurs, many of us find numbers a bit intimidating. But I hope that after you...
Mar 01, 2022•33 min
For everything we have in life, something else had to be sacrificed. For every yes, there had to be a no. As you're building your business, have you thought about what you're willing to sacrifice to achieve the success you want? Or have you even defined what success means to you? I'm sharing my thoughts in this Thursday short to inspire you to define success, and create a plan to achieve it. ----- Hey there CEOs it’s Brandee and I have just a quick note for newer listeners. The show used to be c...
Feb 24, 2022•13 min
Today, we have a special guest: Margaux Fraise of Harmony Creative Studio and the founder of the well-known Wedding Summit Series! It’s a special episode because Margaux is opening up about the incredible challenges she went through while she was running her business, including undergoing treatment for Stage IV cancer, and how these challenges became the inspiration behind the way she runs her businesses. Friends, you already know I’m all about sharing the messy realities with you about the stru...
Feb 22, 2022•47 min
This Thursday short is possibly going to get me a bit of flack as I definitely have an unpopular opinion on this BUT, I think that as an industry we're losing sight of what it means to provide impeccable customer service. Listen in to hear my thoughts and how you can make sure you're not doing this in your business. ----- Hey there CEOs it’s Brandee and I have just a quick note for newer listeners. The show used to be called The She Who Dares Podcast but on May 5, 2022 we changed the name to The...
Feb 17, 2022•12 min
Our guest today, Irene Tyndale, is one of the most positive and encouraging people I know, and I’m thrilled that you’re here to tune in to our conversation today! In this episode, Irene shares her story about she went from getting fired from working at a hotel to one of Georgia’s most successful wedding planners and business mentors. She is also talking about a topic that I actually don’t focus on a lot, but definitely needs time in the spotlight: being of service to your clients as someone who ...
Feb 15, 2022•32 min
In today's short, I'm following up from last week's episode to share with you HOW I got out of the muck. What I did to take a step back, look at my business from the top down and re-assess what things needed to stay on my plate and which needed to be re-delegated. ----- Hey there CEOs it’s Brandee and I have just a quick note for newer listeners. The show used to be called The She Who Dares Podcast but on May 5, 2022 we changed the name to The Wedding Pro CEO Podcast to better reflect my mission...
Feb 10, 2022•18 min
Hey podcast friends, today is a super special episode because we have a returning guest on the podcast: Megan Gillikin! Megan is the founder of The Planner’s Vault and host of the Weddings For Real podcast. Don’t worry if you’re not a wedding planner or even in the wedding industry — this episode is for everyone in all stages of business. Today, we’re talking about the three mistakes creative entrepreneurs make when starting and scaling their business, plus what to do to overcome them. These are...
Feb 08, 2022•42 min
Today I'm sharing a bit of the REAL honest truth of what it can be like to run a business in today's crazy world. I don't often pull back the curtain on the dark side of business because I love to show up in a way that encourages you to be the best you can be. But today I'm putting it all out there and telling you the truth about why your business NEEDS you to show up as the leader! ----- Hey there CEOs it’s Brandee and I have just a quick note for newer listeners. The show used to be called The...
Feb 03, 2022•14 min
