Just Another Biz Podcast: Unfiltered Business Tips for Wedding Pros and Creatives

This week, we’re joined by Jen Campbell, the founder and creative director of Green Wedding Shoes, one of the most iconic and influential wedding blogs in the industry.

Jen has been inspiring couples and creatives for over a decade, and in this episode, we’re diving into how she’s evolved with the ever-changing landscape of weddings, blogging, and business and she shares how she landed on the name, Green Wedding Shoes. 

We’re chatting:

From the early days of blogging to the future of digital storytelling, Jen shares what it really takes to build a brand that lasts and how she continues to inspire couples to create weddings that feel authentic, intentional, and truly personal.

Tune in for an inspiring and honest conversation with one of the leading voices in the wedding industry. 

Jen also shares about a few of her favorite weddings which we have linked below and a speech writing app for weddings! If you're not sure what the heck to say at your best friend's wedding, look no further, help is on the way! 

Speech Writing App: https://weddingspeech.app/

If you want to submit your work to Green Wedding Shoes: https://greenweddingshoes.com/submissions/ 

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Hey Jabbers! We're back with a quick 15 minute episode all about tagging vendors, sharing credit, and hitting “collab” on Instagram. It’s the modern-day etiquette minefield of the wedding industry and we have to get it right for our fellow vendor friends. We all want to support each other, so let's chat about it. 

This week, we’re diving into the unwritten rules of Instagram when it comes to giving credit, tagging vendors, and knowing when (and when not) to send that collaboration invite.

We’re chatting:

Whether you’re a vendor, creative, or couple sharing your big day, this episode will help you navigate Instagram etiquette with confidence and maybe a little less stress.

Tune in for honest opinions, a few spicy takes, and our thoughts on how collaboration should work in the wedding world on the gram! 

Enjoy jabbers! 

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Let’s talk traditions, the ones we love, the ones we question, and the ones we might be ready to retire.

In today’s episode, we’re diving into all those classic wedding traditions: from thank-you cards and gift etiquette to cutting the cake and tossing the garter or bouquet. We’re unpacking which traditions still make sense today and which ones might just be running on autopilot.

We're chatting: 

Whether you’re a traditionalist, a rule-breaker, or somewhere in between, this episode is your permission slip to do things your way. Tune in for our honest takes, laughter, and maybe a few spicy opinions along the way.

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If you’re still thinking of Pinterest as just a mood board platform, think again. This week we’re joined by Dana from Dana’s Desk, a Pinterest strategist who knows how to turn pins into powerful business results.

We’re diving into:

Pinterest isn’t just pretty pictures, it’s a powerful search engine. And when you know how to use it, it can become one of the most effective (and low-effort) marketing platforms in your business.

If you’ve been stuck relying on Instagram or word-of-mouth to bring in new clients, this conversation will change the way you think about marketing your brand on Pinterest! And it will give you valuable action steps to take today to up your game. 

Tune in now and get ready to finally make Pinterest work for your business! 

You can find Dana online at her website below so you can work with her to up your Pinterest game or follow her on Instagram for more tips!

https://ddvirtualmanagement.com/

https://www.instagram.com/danas.desk.nc/# 

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Hey Jabbers! 

We're back with a fun one today on how we can create the best wedding day vendor team! We all know a wedding day runs on more than timelines (lots of coffee) and to-do lists, it runs on teamwork, communication and collaboration. The right vendor team can make or break the client experience and truthfully, the experience of each vendor, and as wedding pros, building those strong partnerships is everything and showing up ready to play as a team is so important. 

In this episode, we dive into:

What a dream vendor team looks like on a wedding day and let's be honest prior to the day 

The keys to building trust and respect with fellow creatives

How to set expectations so every vendor can shine in their role

Real stories of vendor teamwork gone totally right and others, not so great

Why communication is the secret ingredient to a seamless wedding day

Whether you’re a planner, photographer, florist, DJ, or anywhere in between, this episode is packed with great tips to help you strengthen relationships, show up on the wedding day prepared and ready to rock. We want to elevate the wedding experience for our clients and all our fellow team members so that it's the best day ever for them. After all we're in the business of love, so let's have some fun! 

Tune in, take notes, and let us know what you think! 

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We're back Jabbers for a special bonus episode and this week it's all about Taylor Swift getting engaged to Travis Kelce. Yes, we may not be swifties but this needs to be covered!

Taylor Swift is officially engaged to Travis Kelce (you heard it here first of course) and whether or not you’re a diehard fan, this moment is going to ripple through the wedding industry.

We’ve seen it before: a single celebrity engagement can shape trends for years. Now, enter Taylor. One of the most influential women in the world, whose every outfit and lyric inspires millions. Her engagement isn’t just a personal milestone, it’s about to become the cultural wedding blueprint of the moment.

We have lots of thoughts about the engagement, the vendors we think are involved, what this means for the wedding industry, what trends she might set, is this going to be private or public and so much more! We may or may not go off on some crazy tangents and talk about Taylor hiring us for her wedding. One can dream, right? Tune in, buckle up for some unfiltered thoughts and let us know what you think. Swifties and non-swifties alike, thanks for tuning in, as always! 

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Running a business without solid systems is like trying to juggle with one hand tied behind your back, chaos guaranteed. In this episode, we sit down with Sonia Smith of Sonia Smith Creative, a wedding VA and Honeybook Pro,  to talk about all things workflows, client experience, and how the right tools (like HoneyBook) can save your sanity.

We dive into:

Why automated systems are the backbone of a sustainable business

How Sonia uses HoneyBook to streamline client processes 

The workflows every creative entrepreneur should have in place and simple things you can do right now to make your business run smoother

How setting up the right automations can give you more freedom (without losing the personal touch)

Whether you’ve been putting off cleaning up your backend or you’re ready to take your client experience to the next level, this conversation is full of practical takeaways to help you work smarter, not harder.

You can work with Sonia in lots of different ways to help your business thrive, so head on over to her site to connect today! You'll thank us later Jabbers! 

Website: https://www.soniasmithcreative.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soniasmithcreative 

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Hey Jabbers! In today's minisode, we’re spilling the tea on a side of the wedding industry no one talks about, burnout and how it might be driving wedding planners to rethink their career path. We’re diving into what happens when planners and vendors get pushed past their limits, why boundaries are extremely important, and the difference between delivering an incredible client experience and being treated like a personal assistant. From clear communication to knowing when going above and beyond is worth it (and when it’s not), this is a must-listen for anyone in the wedding world and for couples who want to keep their vendors happy, motivated, and in love with their work. We're all happier when we have boundaries in place and we continue to love what we do. We hope you enjoy this episode and we'll see ya next time, Jabbers! 

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JAB Info: 

In today's episode, we're diving into the future of business and spoiler alert, it's already here.

Brittany shares:

How to leverage AI to reclaim your time and how you can have new hobbies, yes it's true

Why AI isn’t a threat, it’s a tool for freedom and what the future of AI looks like for those that use it

How to clone yourself to scale without burnout

The real-life ways AI can streamline your business, simplify content, and even spark creativity

Whether you’re feeling behind on tech or just curious about what’s possible, this episode will shift how you think about AI, blow your mind in a good way and give you tools so you can start implementing AI in your business TODAY! You NEED to start integrating AI into your business, we promise you, you won't regret it and you'll get your time back. Now that's something we all can get on board with together. 

Below are some links to software that Brittany mentions that you can integrate into your business to work with AI to make your life easier. 

Make AI: https://www.make.com/en

Genspark: https://www.genspark.ai/

Hedra: https://www.hedra.com/

Heygen AI Clone: https://www.heygen.com/ 

This episode was sponsored by Brittany herself:  

Brittany from AI to $100k is helping entrepreneurs create what she calls a second self, an AI clone trained to think, write, and respond just like you. Sales pages? Handled. Client emails? Done and automated. Lead gen, follow-up, onboarding? That too. Youtube videos that look like YOU recorded them? Yup. Podcast episodes? You bet. And with her You+ Done-for-You Cloning, she and her team literally build the whole thing for you. So, if you’re stuck at a plateau, drowning in decisions, or just want to stop being the BOTTLENECK… this is what scaling smart looks like in 2025.

Head to https://www.aito100k.com/secondself to learn how you can create your AI clone or have Brittany and her team do it for you.

Impact Driven AI Website: https://impactdrivenai.com/

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We’re halfway through the year, so it’s time for a real talk reset. In this episode, Gabby and Kari sit down for a midyear check-in to reflect on what’s working, what’s not, and what we’re manifesting moving forward. 

We’re sharing:

The wins we’re celebrating (even the small ones!)

The lessons and lows we didn’t see coming

Big shifts in our business and the boundaries we’re setting

What we’re letting go of to make space for what’s next

If you’ve been feeling the pull to pause, reassess, or realign, this one’s for you. It’s okay to change your mind. It’s okay to pivot. And it’s definitely okay to protect your peace. But we're encouraging you to change things around if you need to, we got 6 more months left in 2025!

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This week's episode is sponsored by Sonia from Sonia Smith Creative.

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