Today is a special joint episode across my main podcast 'Wedding Pro's who are Ready to Grow' and my brand new bootcamp.

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Today I'm chatting with my client Clare Warren from Clare Warren Calligraphy about how she has gone from feel overwhelmed and out of love with her wedding business to finding the joy again.

Clare has recently graduated from my 'Wedding Business Builder' Programme so she talks in detail about her learnings and how it's impacted her life and her business.

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Find out more about Clare:

Website: https://www.clarewarrencalligraphy.co.uk/

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

Time Stamps:

Introduction [00:00:00] Becca introduces herself and her podcast, "The Wedding Pros Who Are Ready to Grow," and explains that she will be interviewing Claire Warren, a calligrapher and owner of Claire Warren Calligraphy.

Claire's journey in the wedding industry [00:03:43] Claire talks about her background in retail visual management and how she got into calligraphy. She also discusses how her business started as a side hustle on Etsy and grew into a full-time business.

Struggles and stumbling blocks [00:06:37] Claire talks about the struggles she faced while building her business, including juggling it with two small children and spending time on the wrong things. She also discusses moments of doubt and the importance of having a supportive community.

Finding Balance [00:09:28] Claire discusses the struggle of finding balance between creativity and making money in her calligraphy business.

Benefits of a Business Course [00:10:29] Claire talks about why she decided to take Becca's wedding pro business builder course and how it helped her navigate through different areas of her business.

Saying No and Valuing Time [00:14:39] Claire shares how the course helped her realize the value of her time and how to say no to projects that don't align with her business goals.

Pricing and Packages [00:19:32] Claire discusses how she struggled with pricing and how she used a spreadsheet to determine her worth. She also talks about how she created packages to make it easier for couples to understand her services.

Website Changes [00:24:46] Claire talks about how she made changes to her website, including adding a "book a call" button, to make it more professional and easier for potential clients to navigate.

Results [00:27:21] Claire discusses her first successful booking through her website and how it was a result of the changes she made to her pricing and website.

Claire's success story [00:28:21] Claire shares her success story after implementing changes from the course and how it has paid off.

Benefits of the Business Builder Course [00:29:18] Becca and Claire discuss the benefits of the Business Builder Course, including the value of the feedback and connections made with other wedding suppliers.

Claire's future plans [00:32:08] Claire shares her plans for the future, including exhibiting at a wedding show and becoming one of Norfolk's top wedding suppliers.

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