Are you full of creative ideas but struggle to execute and grow your wedding business? In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, hosts Taylor Petrinovich and Kelley Gilster sit down with Austin Trenholm to discuss the key differences between successful entrepreneurs and those stuck in the idea phase.

🎯 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ How to move from mainstream to luxury weddings and attract high-end clients.
✔️ Why execution is harder than ideation—and how to overcome perfectionism.
✔️ The importance of discipline vs. motivation in growing a profitable wedding photography or videography business.
✔️ How to break big goals into small, actionable steps to achieve success.
✔️ The latest wedding industry trends, including true-to-color editorial styles and how to refine your editing workflow.
✔️ The power of accountability, networking, and investing in your business to scale faster.

🚀 Whether you’re a wedding photographer, filmmaker, or creative entrepreneur, this episode is packed with actionable strategies to help you execute your business ideas and achieve real growth.

🎧 Tune in now and learn how to level up your wedding business today!

🔗 Connect with Austin Trenholm: @TrenholmPhoto
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Timestamps:

00:00 - 05:00 | Introduction & Guest Introduction
05:01 - 15:00 | Ideas vs. Execution: Overcoming Stagnation
15:01 - 25:00 | Overcoming Mental Barriers & Avoiding Perfectionism
25:01 - 35:00 | Motivation vs. Discipline: The Key to Consistency
35:01 - 45:00 | Execution Strategies & Business Growth
45:01 - 55:00 | Industry Trends & Scaling to Luxury Markets
55:01 - End | Final Takeaways & Encouragement

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The Level Up Co. Resources:
- Wedding Planner Email Templates: https://thelevelupco.com/planner-email-template-bundle
- Elevated Client Experience Bundle: https://thelevelupco.com/client-experience-bundle
- Elevated Shot List: https://thelevelupco.com/elevated-shot-list
- The Luxury Framework Course: https://thelevelupco.com/theluxuryframework
- The Luxury Pricing Mini Course: https://thelevelupco.com/reset

Connect with Taylor , Kelley + The Level Up Co.:
🔗Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelevelupco/
🔗Taylor's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorpetrinovich/
🔗Kelley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/618studios/
💻Website: https://thelevelupco.com/