Most people procrastinate, and most people hate that they do it - but we very rarely hear much talk on POSITIVE procrastination. Until now! Zabby Allen, creator and editor of The Procrastination Paper, is here today to change all that. We chatted about procrastination can actually work wonders for you, spending time away from your screen, creativity, staying motivated and what it's like to study BOOK ARTS as a degree. 

Styled shoots are one of our favourite things to do as wedding business owners, so today we are chatting ALL about them. Our notes just said WHAT? WHY? So we answer those big questions (shoots are a brilliant way to build your portfolio, meet other suppliers, and get your work out into the world), as well as top tips to make yours a rousing success. We cover prep in advance, on the day, and how to maximise it afterwards, whether you're the coordinator or a supplier!

You may not be racist - we hope to god you aren't - but does your business showcase a commitment to diversity like it non-negotiably should? We spoke to diversity campaigner and founder of Nu Bride, Nova Reid, to discuss big, meaty topics, such as diversity in the wedding industry, tokenism and cultural appropriation. We also chatted about the most common barriers to people doing this essential work, and how to work through them. Thank you Nova for your tireless education! 

Think you know how to utilise email marketing? Think again. This week we chatted to/sponged up all of digital marketing coach Alice Benham's advice about email marketing, and her unique approach to them. By crafting your emails into exclusive, unmissable content, you'll create buzz around your services/products that boring newsletters could never - and Alice teaches you how in her hilariously witty, no-nonsense approach. We also chatted about how to overcome the perceived pitfall of having a client who's a one time purchase (as they most often are in weddings.) How do you still get the most out of their signup? We find out!

You know what they say - a Sunday well spent brings a week's worth of content. And what they originally meant was contentment, obviously, but today we're taking it to mean social media content! Sure, you don't have to plan on a Sunday - plan whenever suits you, pals - but if you want to know more about content planning and how it may work, we chat it aaaaall through. We chat about the difference between scheduling and planning our content, why we think it helps, and a technique we've been using which we think might help make social media fun again... and if not fun, definitely easier to manage. Hold on to your Trello boards team, this might be the boost you need to revamp your planning system. 

Move over, Kevin - we're talking BRAND Designs! This week  Cat, the founder of brilliant branding and web agency Gatto, chats us through all things branding and design. It's a buzzword nowadays, sure, but we dive deep: we ask why brand values are so important, how to go about finding them, what brand design actually means, and how to find your elusive 'branding sweetspot'. We also ask what it's like to work with a brand designer, and were super surprised by Cat's amazing answer! Plus, we chatted how Cat got into branding, the song your MySpace profile was buried with, and the days of Bloggr...

We chat to Chloe, founder of Vibe and Flow and co-founder of Cone Accounting, about how to improve your money mindset and reframe your attitude towards it. Whether you're on board with manifestation already or need a bit of a nudge to see how it actually works, we talked about treating money with respect, attitudes of abundance, mindfood, and some simple hacks to improve your monetary life generally. Some of the things Chloe stirs up might surprise you - but they'll definitely excite you. (It's also not just money-related; if you want help with mindset and manifestation in general, there's some more general pointers too!)

Fretting about your finances? Taxed by your taxes? Mindblown by money? This week we chat to Julia from The Independent Girls' Collective about how to feel in control of your finances as a self-employed or freelance worker. Working to help creative women make, manage, and feel good about money, we chatted to her about tracking your money, where to start with tax, pricing, self-worth and why the 'stop buying a latte a day' money advice is totally useless. 

Sometimes figuring out what your ideal couple want is tough - but that’s where Aleisha McCormack comes in. Host of Bridechilla, one of the top wedding planning podcasts in the world - no biggy, guys - she has a unique vantage point as someone who chats to a LOT of couples during their wedding planning. This means that she has some super interesting insights on what they’re looking for, and how we can support them as suppliers, alongside a no bullshit approach and a deliciously witty sense of humour. We chatted to her about what couples on the ground are saying, being upfront about pricing (!!!) and the infamous fuck it bucket.

Coming to you live from the wormhole this week as we chat about how we stay inspired in our businesses, and avoid falling into a creative rut. We reveal our personal inspirations, candidly discuss what we do when we're not inspired (it happens to everyone!), discuss being inspired vs copying, and learn some surprising and alarming facts about pigeons. If it’s not inspirational, it’s at least educational.

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