You’re listening to the Build That Business podcast, episode #44. Today, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with the Reels Queen herself, Brandee Gaar. I learned SO many tangible tips from this conversation and if you’re thinking about getting started with reels, or maybe you’re already a Reels pro - I guarantee you’ll get so much out of this episode too.

If you haven’t yet met Brandee, she is the go-to business coach and resource for wedding professionals and creative business owners who want to transform their small business from an expensive hobby into a thriving and successful career that gives them the financial and time freedom they deserve.

In this episode, we talk about why Reels are so important, how to do them, what to say, what to focus on, what they look like in the big picture of your marketing. She just blew my mind in this episode. Ready to dive in? In today's episode, we'll cover:

1. WHY are Reels so important for our business. What are they going to do for us and our visibility?
2. How do we plan our reel content? What if people listening are wondering, “What do I even say?!”
3. We talk about the full marketing funnel. Reels are at the top of the funnel, then what do we do from there? How do we take them from reels to social to buying?
4. The three main types of reels for your business: Educational, Inspiring, Entertaining.

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You’re listening to the Build That Business podcast, episode 43. Today, we’re covering something that isn’t always fun to talk about but so important - challenging client situations. And we have ALL been there, no matter how bad we want to forget.

Raise your hand if you’ve had a client who insists on texting you at all hours of the evening, no matter how hard to try to enforce boundaries. Or maybe you’ve been in a situation where the client is the sweetest person in the world, but everything seems to be so chaotic as you work together (does the word deadline mean anything to you?!). OR maybe you actually disappointed a client, hey we’re human after all. Today, we’re pulling back the curtain and talking about all of it.

My hand is raised too, and maybe I’ve got a few other limbs in the air too. Because after over 1500 weddings under my belt, I’ve seen it all and I’ve learned a thing or two on how to handle these sticky situations. Ready for some real talk? Let’s get into it…

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Welcome to the build that business podcast, episode number 42! Today, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Hayley Luckadoo, host of the Females on Fire podcast and may I just boldly say - this episode is hands down the most powerful one we’ve put out to date.

Hayley is a marketing coach, high energy motivational speaker, and podcast host. She focuses on helping women in business fill the gaps in their sales and marketing processes to create better and more profitable strategies that actually convert into revenue, and empowering entrepreneurs to let go of the things holding them back, step into who they truly are, and go after their biggest and wildest dreams.

Today, we dove deep into the power of “Yet” - This acronym “YET” has a double meaning for her and explains it all in today’s episode. I don’t want to give too much away because you just gotta listen, it’s so good. Hayley helps walk us through how to Find Fulfillment While Audaciously Pursuing Your Dream. Bottom line - this episode will absolutely change your life.

Ready to dive in? In today's episode, we'll cover:
1. What the acronym Y.E.T. means and how do we put it into practice.
2. How to embrace where we’re at today and celebrate our wins, while still chasing our goals.
3. How this practice has changed Hayley’s life through her podcast, events, motivational speaking, marketing company and more.
4. How the question, “What would it take?” can bring your biggest, boldest dreams to life
5. A request for Taylor Swift :)

Thanks for tuning into today’s episode of the Build That Business Podcast!

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You’re listening to the Build That Business podcast, episode 41.
I don’t know if anyone listening can relate to this - but when I first started my business I constantly looked at what the competition was doing. I built my website just like theirs, I chose my brand colors to look similar to theirs. I used language like, ‘We’ or ‘Our team of experts' to make me look bigger than I was so that I could be in the same league as the big wedding stationery companies.

Can anyone relate to this? Or maybe you’re following a bunch of your competitors and you’re getting ideas from there? They’re doing instagram reels so you need to do reels. They’re offering a certain type of service, so maybe that’s something you should offer? I know I’m not alone here.

So today, we're NOT going to talk about how to compare yourself to your competition, we’re not going to talk about how to get ahead, or how to be better than them. We're going to go a step above all of that … we’re going to cover how to make the competition totally irrelevant. We’re going to open up a whole new dimension to your business and a new way of thinking about your marketing. Get ready to blow your mind.

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Welcome to the build that business podcast, episode number 40!

Oh you are in for a treat today! We have Dolly DeLong in the house to talk about how to put personality into automations & systems. Not only is her name Dolly and she’s from Nashville (so you know we instantly became BFFs) - but Dolly drops so much gold in this episode. From tips on how to set up systems and workflows and automations, we talk about what to say in these canned emails, how to get more comfortable on video - all the things.

You see, Dolly is a multi-passionate creative business owner who is a Nashville based family & personal branding photographer, in addition to photography she is a systems and workflow educator where she helps educates other creative business owners in learning how to take baby steps in setting up systems and workflows in their own business (because systems and workflows are magic). She is the host of the Systems & Workflow Magic Podcast (a podcast for creative entrepreneurs who want to know how to find the magic (and clarity) in systems, strategic workflows, & automation for their business! )

Ready to dive in? In today's episode, we'll cover:
- The number one mistake that most creative business owners make when they’re thinking about implementing systems into their business
- How incorporating systems and automation can grow your business.
- How to infuse your personality in your business (even when using automation). We talk about emails, video, social - ALL the things.

Thanks for tuning into today’s episode of the Build That Business Podcast!

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You’re listening to the Build That Business podcast, episode 39. Today, we are talking about your inquiry process. What happens when a potential customer reaches out via your inbox or DMs and asks for more information on how to work with you.

How you respond to inquiries is so critical. It’s the difference between closing that sale, or getting ghosted. If you’re tired of couples ghosting you after you respond to that first inquiry, leaving you with an empty calendar and empty bank account, it’s time to turn things around!

This episode is for anyone who is struggling to book more weddings and close the sale. Once I mastered these strategies, I grew my wedding stationery business to multi-6 figures and had a close rate of 96% Ready to learn how to never let an inquiry get away? Let’s dive in…

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Welcome to The Build That business podcast, episode number 38.

Today I’m sitting down with the Lovely Melissa Koehler, the host of the podcast, “Confessions of a serial entrepreneur” - and she’s going to talk about just that. How It's OK to Be a Serial Entrepreneur; it’s okay to be multi passionate… but how do you do it well?

Melissa Koehler is a Small Business Strategist who is passionate about helping women build a business they can be proud of! What started as a career as a professional photographer has blossomed into the creation of several brands and businesses and a passion to teach others how to get started without feeling alone and overwhelmed. She has found the "easy button" for building a business with the creation of The Blush Pages, where entrepreneurs can join in community, find joy in running their business, and access the help they need to build an unstoppable brand. She believes in passion over perfection and the truth that the only superpower you need is YOU!

This episode was mind blowing for me - SO many amazing insights about how to juggle multiple passions without the overwhelm packed into just 30 mins. So without future ado, let's dive into the episode!

We'll cover:
1. As a serial entrepreneur, how do you keep everything organized?
2. How do you spend equal, quality time on all of your businesses?
3. How do you stay passionate about each business?
4. How do you share about each different business on social media without overwhelming your audience? 5. How do you find time for running more than one business?

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Welcome to the Build That Business podcast, episode number 37. Today is going to be a short episode, because we’re talking about the importance of taking a creative break and I’m going to practice what I preach.

I know that being an entrepreneur can bring along stressors. From family obligations to juggling your client’s needs, to growing your business, to that little voice in the back of your head reminding you of all of the things you need to be doing. And trust me I get it, It’s kind of stressful isn’t it? You set out to start your own business for freedom, it’s supposed to be rewarding, inspiring and fun - and yet, we feel overwhelmed, and we feel isolated, we feel guilty that this life is what we wanted but we’re still not happy all the time.

I know for me it feels so chaotic, being a mom of a toddler, running a business - it sometimes feels like everything's on fire all the time and you’re just running from one thing to the next (can you relate). To me it’s like, “can I just get a minute to think about what the heck I’m doing?” So, that’s all I wanted to do in this episode - is just give you permission to take a minute. Will you take a deep breath with me and recognize the value of stepping back and strategically planning what we're doing? Isn't it funny how we forget this stuff? We forget to pause, plan, think. We think there’s no time for it but in reality this is the most important thing you can do for your business.

So press play on this episode and let's give ourselves permission to pause... 

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Welcome to The Build That business podcast, episode number 36.

Today we are talking about how to control the chaos and leave your couples breathless (in the best way). I have the honor of sitting down with the one and only Gabby Chapin, a wedding photographer and educator and the perfect person to walk us through this. Gabby is going to teach us how she quietly coaches and prepares her couples for their sessions and wedding days. This episode is one of my favorites I’ve ever done. It’s the perfect kick off to this wedding season and packed full of useful tips that we can take with us as we dive into our 2022 season and hopefully a new normal in the wedding industry. So without future ado, let's dive into the episode!

In today's episode, we'll cover:

1. So today we’re going to be talking about controlling the chaos. And, this topic has a very different meaning after the hell of a year we’ve all been through as wedding professionals. I see a common thread that we’re all just really burnt out. What advice would you give to a wedding pro listening to this who feels like the wheels have totally fallen off the bus this year? Dates postponed, details changing, couples on edge… how to regain some of that control and order in your business?

2. What's the single most important thing you do, BEFORE the wedding day, to promote a smooth flow of events?

3. How do you get clients to give you what you need to perform to the best of your abilities?

4. How do you communicate what your boundaries are with your clients?

5. When clients toe the line of your set boundaries, what do you do to guide them back into your higher functioning zone?

Thanks for tuning into today’s episode of the Build That Business Podcast!

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Welcome to the Build That Business podcast, episode number 35. Today, we’re talking about my favorite thing to talk about, Bridal Shows. They are my number one source of leads and I personally think they’re the most under-rated lead generation source in the wedding industry. 

We average 25k PER SHOW. That’s right, $25,000 every bridal show we go to. Today, I’m breaking down how we do that and specifically how I scheduled 12 appointments at my first show.

These 12 appointments started a snowball effect to get me from $30k to $300k in yearly revenue in just 5 years. You see, I’ve since perfected my bridal show strategy and now it’s our number one source of leads.

But first, I gotta address the elephant in the room. Let me ask you, have you ever thought about these things? 

• “Bridal shows are full of budget shoppers”
• “My ideal customers don’t go to bridal shows” 
• “The bridal shows in my area are not the same as yours, Lindsay. They’re not big, they’re not well attended”

No, I’m not a mind reader. I just know this might be what you think when you hear me say Bridal Shows. Listen, I’ve heard all the excuses. You can continue to pretend like you’re too good for bridal shows, but you’re doing yourself a MAJOR disservice.

The reason bridal shows are not working for you has nothing to do with any of the above, it has to do with the fact that you’re just signing up and showing up. What are you doing to warm up the lead before the show? So that by the time people walk by your booth, they know you and are ready to book an appointment. 

Couples come to these shows ready to plan. Hundreds of people who are engaged and need your services are walking right by your booth. If you cant book at least a few weddings, you’re doing something wrong. And I say all of this with ALL THE LOVE in the world, because I want you to win. I know the power of bridal shows and with just a few tweaks to your strategy, you’ll see how powerful these lead generating machines are too. 

Have I convinced you to give them a shot yet? Let’s dive into the episode!  

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