Hindsight is 2020. I'm often asked, Candice, what would you do differently knowing all that you know now about your business? When you were just starting or as you were even growing your business, what would you tell your younger self? In this episode, I wanted to share with you 12 things I wish somebody told me when I started my wedding planning business.

On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast:

[00:02:20]: Lesson 1: The importance of being passionate about weddings

[00:03:29]: Lesson 2: Building a personal brand alongside your business

[00:04:30]: Lesson 3: Networking is crucial for success in the wedding industry

[00:06:59]: Lesson 4: Running your business as if you would sell it someday

[00:09:29]: Lesson 5: Be prepared to work long hours

[00:11:35]: Lesson 6: Balancing passion and time spent working

[00:13:28]: Recap of the lessons discussed so far

[00:12:59]: Lesson 7: Managing Finances Wisely

[00:14:05]: Lesson 8: Prioritizing Self-Care

[00:15:09]: Lesson 9: Being the Guardian of Your Calendar

[00:18:29]: Lesson 10: Understanding Not All Money is Good Money

[00:20:43]: Lesson 11: Embracing "No" as a Full Sentence

[00:22:56]: Lesson 12: Permission to Change Your Career

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