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How do you find time for everything during the holidays? Do you end up sacrificing evenings and weekends?

The holiday season is almost here, so you might suddenly feel like you’re trying to find extra time for family, friends, parties, clients, and everything else on your plate as a wedding planner. So let’s talk about setting boundaries for yourself, your clients, and your loved ones during the holidays.

For me, clear boundaries are key to getting through the holiday season. In this episode, I’m sharing why you need to be implementing boundaries as part of your wedding planner business plan. This goes for the holiday season and the rest of the year! 

I’m taking you through everything you need to consider when you’re setting your boundaries and how to make sure that you, your clients, and your loved ones stick to them. 

If you need some help surviving the holiday season, this is for you. 

I would love to connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/JenTaylorConsulting & Instagram: www.instagram.com/jentaylorconsulting!

Show notes available at jentaylorconsulting.com/episode28

Have you ever wondered why you feel so productive in the spring or fall but when winter comes around, all you want to do is hibernate?

Our bodies are connected to the earth, and as the seasons change so do we. 

My energy healer Jeni Dahn is joining us for this episode to teach us about the energies of the seasons and how they can benefit our lives and wedding businesses. 

Jeni is taking us through each season and teaching us how to embrace them, as well as touching on how your life aligns with the seasons as a weddings business coach. 

Jeni Dahn is a gifted and experienced shamanic practitioner, energetic healer, and life coach who empowers her clients to reconnect with their inner wisdom and live authentically. Jeni uses a variety of indigenous and modern healing modalities which focus on removing the energetic and mental barriers which prevent individuals from living their lives to their fullest potential. 

If you want to get aligned with the seasons, this is for you. 

I would love to connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/JenTaylorConsulting & Instagram: www.instagram.com/jentaylorconsulting!

Resources Mentioned:

Visit Jeni’s Website: www.jenidahn.com

Follow @lightbydahn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightbydahn/ 

Connect with Jeni on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeni.dahn

Show notes available at jentaylorconsulting.com/episode27

Could it be time to pivot? Are you on a path that will take you to the life you really want?

I want to take you through the story of my life over the last four years, so that you can see how I navigated the loss of my husband, the pandemic, and pivoting my business. 

It’s important to talk about self-care and how the seasons affect us as humans, so I want to share what I’ve learned about self-care in my life and the tools I use to manifest the life I want. 

The seasons change and so do we, so it’s okay to say that you want to pivot! The path you chose was right for you once, but maybe it’s not anymore, so what are you going to do about it? Are you going to stay on a path that doesn’t make you happy anymore, or are you going to pivot to start creating a life that you want for yourself? 

Tune in to hear my story. 

I would love to connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/JenTaylorConsulting & Instagram: www.instagram.com/jentaylorconsulting!

Resources Mentioned:

LivingUpp: https://www.livingupp.com

Show notes available at jentaylorconsulting.com/episode26

Do you have a backup plan for your business for when things go awry? Is it documented?

Whether we like it or not, sometimes things go wrong. You can’t know when every emergency will strike, so how do you prepare your business to survive when you have to leave without a moment’s notice? 

This episode is all about standard operating procedures and why they are so important for your business. 

I’m sharing some of my own experiences when standard operating procedures have saved me in times of crisis as well as what goes into standard operating procedures, how to get them set up, and how to make them thorough enough that your business can run without you. 

Whether you already have standard operating procedures in place or not, this episode will teach you something new.

I would love to connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/JenTaylorConsulting & Instagram: www.instagram.com/jentaylorconsulting!

Show notes available at jentaylorconsulting.com/episode25

When was the last time you updated your contracts?

This episode is about ensuring that your contracts are in tip-top shape and that you are covered when things go awry. 

Let’s face it, not everything is within our control; sometimes things go wrong. What is within your control is how you are legally protecting yourself from the fallout if something does go wrong when you’re working with a client. 

Our guest for this episode, Leah Weinberg, is an attorney and wedding planner, so she knows all about how to protect yourself in this industry. In this episode, she’s sharing her tips on what to include in your contracts, what mistakes to avoid, and how to choose your policies. 

Leah Weinberg is an attorney, the owner of Color Pop Events (a New York City-based wedding planning company), and the author of The Wedding Roller Coaster. Her colorful work and party-planning tips have been published online and in print with Vogue, The New York Times, People, CNN, CNBC, Bravo, Martha Stewart, and The Knot, among many others. As a WeddingPro Educator with The Knot + WeddingWire since 2020, Leah travels throughout the country sharing insight with her peers regionally, as well as at national conferences such as ALT Summit, NACE Experience, and The Special Event.

If it’s been a while since you gave your contracts a refresh, this is for you. 

I would love to connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/JenTaylorConsulting & Instagram: www.instagram.com/jentaylorconsulting!

Resources Mentioned:

Legally Set: www.legallyset.com 

Color Pop Events: www.colorpopevents.com 

Show notes available at jentaylorconsulting.com/episode24

How do you feel about putting on your CFO hat? Is it a little intimidating?

In this episode, we’re talking all about being the CFO of your business with Profit First Professional Jenni Davis. 

Jenni is teaching us what Profit First is, why it’s a game-changer for your finances, and how to get started with it through her new program.

This episode is a great introduction to Profit First and we’re sharing all the resources you need to learn more about it. Whether you’ve heard of it before or not, this episode has something for you. 

Jenni Davis is a Certified Profit First Professional, CFO, and owner of JMD Business Solutions. With over 25 years of experience, Jenni has learned how to step into service-based business as the "Chaos Tamer," the "Money Manager," and their #2 in the day-to-day financial operations. Jenni is passionate about eradicating financial stress for business owners and equipping them to plan for profit like they’ve never seen before. Jenni is a Profit First coach, consultant, and educator in the online business community.

At JMD Business Solutions, Jenni and her team are breaking the mold in the accounting/CFO space by combining financials and operations in a way that skyrockets cash flow and plans for profit. Through profit strategy and cash flow design, Jenni and her team come alongside their clients with a “can do” attitude and take ownership of the financial aspect of the business so they don’t have to anymore. Jenni believes it's not about how much you earn, it's about how much you keep!

If you need help getting your finances in order, tune in!

I would love to connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/JenTaylorConsulting & Instagram: www.instagram.com/jentaylorconsulting!

Resources Mentioned:

Profit First Simplified: https://4jentaylor--jmdbusinesssolutions.thrivecart.com/profit-first-simplified/ 

Why Profit First: https://jmdbusinesssolutions.com/why-profit-first/ 

Follow @jmdbusiness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jmdbusiness/

Follow JMD Business Solutions on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JMDBusinessSolutions

Connect with Jenni on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmd-business-solutions/ 

Show notes available at jentaylorconsulting.com/episode23

Are you tracking the numbers in your business?

In this episode, we’re talking about tracking everything coming in and going out of your business financially. 

The three trackers that you should have set up in your business are sales, expenses, and cash flow. I’m teaching you how to set up some simple spreadsheets that will cover everything you need to be tracking and I’m also explaining why it’s so important to be looking at your trackers regularly. 

Tracking your numbers is crucial for business growth. I had a lot of questions when I first started tracking finances, so I hope I can answer some of those questions for you in this episode. 

If you want to see the progress you’re making toward your goals, this is for you.
 

I would love to connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/JenTaylorConsulting & Instagram: www.instagram.com/jentaylorconsulting!

Resources Mentioned:
Download Your Free Sales Tracker Template: https://fierce-composer-1597.ck.page/6395a3d9e2

Show notes available at jentaylorconsulting.com/episode22

Money matters. That's why financials are critical for entrepreneurs to manage. 

As the chief financial officer (CFO) of your business, you need to know how much money is coming in and going out at any given time. 

There are a lot of different areas of financial management that we’ll touch on in other episodes of the podcast, but this one is all about financial reporting. If you need someone to go back to basics on business finances, I’ve got you covered. We’re talking about what a profit and loss statement is, what a balance sheet is, how to protect yourself legally, and more. 

If you look at your financial reports and don’t have a clue what to do with them, this is for you. 

I would love to connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/JenTaylorConsulting & Instagram: www.instagram.com/jentaylorconsulting!

Show notes available at jentaylorconsulting.com/episode21

Do you struggle to keep track of rentals and inventory?

In the last few episodes of the podcast, we’ve talked about processes and systems that improve both the client experience and your experience as a business owner. 

In this episode, Mallory Mullen is here to teach us all about Goodshuffle Pro’s powerful inventory management software. 

You may or may not already know that I'm an inventory nerd, so I’m excited to be sitting down with Mallory to learn more about Goodshuffle Pro and how it can serve you in your wedding planning business. When I was starting out, I had to make do with spreadsheets and word docs, so I would have been thrilled to have access to something like this! 

With over a decade of events experience, Mallory Mullen empowers event business owners to unlock their potential and reach their business goals. As a Sales Manager with Goodshuffle Pro, Mallory works with various companies, from small to large firms. Mallory solves their unique challenges, drives customer/client engagement, and ultimately generates more revenue for their businesses with her powerful insight.

Tune in to find out how Goodshuffle Pro is changing the game for inventory management. 

I would love to connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/JenTaylorConsulting & Instagram: www.instagram.com/jentaylorconsulting!

Resources Mentioned:

Schedule a Call to Learn More About Goodshuffle Pro: https://pro.goodshuffle.com/design-your-wedding-business/

Follow @goodshuffle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodshuffle/ 

Follow @eventlifemal on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eventlifemal/

Connect with Goodshuffle on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Goodshuffle

Connect with Goodshuffle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/goodshuffle/

Event Rental Inventory Management: Learn How To Keep Track of Inventory: https://pro.goodshuffle.com/education/event-inventory-management

Party Rental Marketing: Build the Best Event Business Website: https://pro.goodshuffle.com/education/website-strategy-for-event-companies

This Event Company Cut Their Sales Process in Half and Booked More Business by Switching Software: https://pro.goodshuffle.com/education/case-studies/render-events

Goodshuffle Pro’s Website Wishlist Integration: https://pro.goodshuffle.com/integrations/website-wishlist/ 

Show notes available at  jentaylorconsulting.com/episode20

Are you using software or systems to enhance your client experience?

If you have systems that are clunky, difficult to use, or ineffective, your clients will notice. Systems can make or break the client experience, so you want to make sure that their interactions with your business are easy, reassuring, and stress-free. But how do you do that? We’re taking a look at it in this episode. 

I’m sharing what systems I use as well as some other systems that might work for you. There are a lot of systems out there, so don’t settle for ones that don’t feel like the right fit for you. Try out different things until you find what you love!

Whether you need help with CRM, emails, scheduling, or project management, or if you just want your clients to love every moment they spend working with you, this episode is for you. 

I would love to connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/JenTaylorConsulting & Instagram: www.instagram.com/jentaylorconsulting!

Resources Mentioned:

Small Business Systems Worksheet: https://jentaylorconsulting.com/smallbusinesssystems 

Show notes available at jentaylorconsulting.com/episode19