Engaged AF Podcast

🎧 Podcast Description:

Welcome to Live from The Rose — the official podcast from The Rose in Golden, Colorado, where epic events meet industrial elegance and unforgettable memories are made. Whether you're planning a wedding, dreaming up your next big celebration, or just obsessed with venues that have character and class, this podcast is your backstage pass to the wild, wonderful world of events at The Rose.

Hosted from the heart of downtown Golden (with mountain views, killer cocktails, and exposed brick for days), this show dives into real wedding stories, event inspiration, planning tips, and interviews with the badass vendors who make the magic happen. From wild receptions to emotional "I do’s," we pull back the curtain on what it's like to host your once-in-a-lifetime moment at Colorado’s most versatile and vibey venue.

If you’re a bride, groom, planner, vendor, or venue lover — this one’s for you.

🎤 Recorded on-stage, behind the bar, and in the middle of the action — because that’s just how we roll at The Rose.

📍 Learn more at buffalorosegolden.com

Peak season is almost here—and if you’re still winging it? You’re already behind. In this episode, Engaged AF is serving the sass, strategy, and straight-up systems check you need before summer hits like a confetti cannon. We’re talking marketing prep, client workflows, mindset shifts, and the one thing no one tells you about surviving wedding season. Grab your caffeine, crack open your CRM, and get your biz summer-ready before it’s too damn late.

Not all wedding vendors are created equal — some are total pros, and others are about as reliable as your ex’s promises. In this episode of the Engaged AF Podcast, we’re breaking down the biggest red flags in the wedding industry: from ghosting and vague pricing to bullshit “budget-based” quotes and vendors charging luxury rates without ever working a wedding. Whether you’re planning your own day or you’re a vendor who needs a mirror moment, we’ve got the sass, the tea, and the truth bombs you need to avoid a wedding day disaster. Plus, we’ll spill an insider tip on how some vendors change pricing based on your budget (yep, we said it). Buckle up — it’s time to learn how to spot a pro… and how to dodge a disaster.

Read the full article: engagedasfuck.com

Wedding pros, we get it—your brain’s a Google Drive full of chaos, half-sent emails, and 47 sticky notes pretending to be a system. But what if one platform could handle it all without needing a tech degree or a meltdown?

In this episode, we’re diving into 17hats—the CRM built for solo hustlers who are DONE juggling a dozen tools just to get paid. We’ll unpack:

• What 17hats actually does (spoiler: everything)
• How it compares to HoneyBook and Dubsado without making you cry
• Why automation isn’t scary—it’s sexy
• And how the right CRM can save your time, your money, and your last brain cell

If your business is scaling but your systems are stuck in 2021, this is your intervention. Tune in, take notes, and let’s get your backend running smoother than your favorite espresso shot.

🧠💻 Hit play, then hit that referral link—your business deserves better.

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Planning your Colorado engagement shoot this spring? Bless your brave little soul. In this episode, we’re spilling all the no-BS secrets to surviving a session in the land of sunshine, snowstorms, and surprise mudslides — all in the same afternoon.

We’re covering:

• What to wear (spoiler: not just vibes, actual layers)
• What to bring (snacks > stress)
• How to style outfits that slay and stay comfortable
• And why your engagement shoot should feel like you — messy, magical, and unforgettable

Whether you’re eloping in a forest or striking a pose in a hailstorm, we’ve got the sass and strategy to keep you warm, ready, and cute as hell on camera.

🎧 Grab your hand warmers and hit play — spring in Colorado doesn’t play fair, but with this guide, you will.

Still handing out flimsy brochures or sending awkward PDF follow-ups? Then buckle the hell up, because in this episode, we’re talking about the most badass branding tool your venue (or vendor biz) probably isn’t using yet: custom printed Venue Magazines.

We’re breaking down exactly why print isn’t dead—it’s a damn power move. You’ll learn how these 100-page beauties build trust, boost bookings, and leave your competitors looking like they just discovered Canva yesterday. If you're a venue ready to stand out, a vendor dying to get in front of couples who are actually ready to book, or a couple wondering why this isn't the standard—this episode is your permission slip to raise the bar.

Print is the new scroll-stopper, and we’re spilling the tea on how to use it.

🎧 Let’s get tangible, unforgettable, and next-level AF.

If your calendar is booked, your eyeballs are twitching, and you're considering a career as a park ranger just to escape your inbox — this one’s for you. In this brutally honest episode of the Engaged AF Podcast, we’re unpacking the chaos that happens when wedding pros take on too many clients and forget they’re human beings with limits.

From silent burnout to pricing problems and “budget package” regret, we’re dragging the hustle culture myth through the mud and showing you how to raise your rates, reclaim your time, and finally breathe again. It’s not about doing more — it’s about doing better. So if you need a permission slip to stop drowning and start thriving, here it fucking is.

🎧 Tune in and get ready to build a business that doesn’t wreck your soul.

In this spicy-ass episode of the Engaged AF Podcast, we’re diving headfirst into the digital dumpster fire that is your wedding biz backend. You know what we’re talking about—outdated pricing guides, ancient email templates, chaotic folders labeled “finalFINALv3,” and a “system” that’s one bad week away from imploding.

We’re here to drag your dusty ass out of denial and into CEO mode. You’ll get real talk on how to streamline your workflows, stop ghosting leads (oops), automate your emails like a boss, and finally organize your files so you can actually find shit.

This is your wake-up call. No more excuses. No more “I’ll fix it after wedding season.” It’s April, babe. The time is now.

🎧 Listen in if you’re ready to stop treating your business like a messy side hustle and start scaling like the badass you are.

March was all about momentum, but April is about accountability. In this spicy episode, we check in on everything we told wedding pros to fix last month — and call out the excuses. Whether you're crushing it or ghosting your goals, this one’s for you.

Listen now at engagedafmagazine.com or stream on Spotify/Apple.

Thinking about eloping this spring? This week we’re dropping our top Colorado elopement spots — from mountain passes to weird-ass alien rock formations — and giving you the raw rundown on how to plan an intentional, zero-bullshit wedding day. Let’s run off before tourist season hits.

Listen now at engagedafmagazine.com or hit up EpochMoment.com for photo magic without the fluff.