Carin Hunt is the founder of Celebration Pros and is  a Wedding Pro Strategist. Carin helps business owners in the wedding industry build businesses worth celebrating, with her hands-on done-with-you “Champagne Logic” Strategy for growth and success. 

Carin describes “celebration pros” as a creative entrepreneur whose passion to succeed is limitless, viewing setbacks not as roadblocks, but as opportunities for learning and growth. A business owner who knows the value of building relational bridges, intentional collaboration, and nurtures their community. A pro who celebrates their business as much as others. 

In this episode:

Connect with Carin:

Website: https://carinhunt.com

Celebration Pro Podcast: https://celebrationpropodcast.buzzsprout.com

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

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Does your branding show who you really are, and attract the clients you are dreaming of? If the answer is no, then you might want to consider rebranding! 

Emily Foster, a Branding and Showit website designer for wedding professionals, photographers, and creative businesses, joins the podcast today. Emily is based in Portland, Oregon and has 7 years of design experience. She has done a lot of different design work - everything from big blow ups for events to animations to Facebook and Google ads to branding for digital companies. 

Despite so many different projects, her heart always came back to branding and website design. She truly believes that the quality of everything you create in terms of design is influenced by your branding. And, in today’s world, a website is vital to most small businesses' livelihood.

Topics in this episode:

Download Emily’s Client Archetype Workbook: https://emilyfostercreative.com/client-archetype

Connect with Emily:

Website: https://emilyfostercreative.com

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

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/emilyfostercreative/_created/

In this week's episode, I am speaking to Rachael Peterson, the owner of Heming and Fitz in Draper, Utah. Rachael is one of the OGs when it comes to sharing the sewing process on social media, and she explains exactly how she grew her business with this strategy. 

Throughout the years of owning Heming and Fitz, she has also grown her team through hiring sewer and customer service members. She has also started an additional business, Lady Love Bridal, a consignment shop where she sells sample shop dresses. 

Topics in this episode:

Connect with Rachael: 

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

Her personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shepeterpants

Lady Love Bridal: https://www.instagram.com/ladylovebridal

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shepeterpants

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@secretsofabridalseamstress

Have you ever thought about hosting events in your area to bring the wedding community together, make deeper connections with your brides and get your name out there?

I recently hosted an event at my store where I invited some local wedding vendors, my upcoming 2024 brides, my followers and women in the area who are getting married soon. In this episode, I share all about this event, how I marketed it, what results it brought my business, and what I would do differently next time. 

I also share an exciting giveaway that I am hosting now through March. 

Here’s what TWO winners will receive in the mail:

- a branded SBS Stanley Quencher 

- 2 pairs of Re-New scissors from our sponsor @fiskars 

- a pack of Wonder Clips from our sponsor @cloverusa 

- 2 power samples from our sponsor @grandmassecret 

- Secrets of a Bridal Seamstress LOOT: a canvas bag, lanyard, and stickers 

How to ENTER:

1. Leave a review for the podcast on your preferred platform

2. Take a screenshot of the review 

3. Share the screenshot of your review right here on IG- pop it on your stories and tag me so we can be sure I SEE your entry! (I can’t always see the reviews or the name behind the review 😆)

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In this week’s episode, we are catching up with Kirstyn Gillies,  a New York Bridal Seamstress who was on the podcast 2 years ago! So much has changed in her business over the past two years, so we took this as an opportunity to catch up!

Two years ago, Kirstyn shared how she left her career at a big box store to start her own bridal alterations home studio, and in this episode, she shares how she left her home studio and opened a storefront! 

We talk about how she makes more money now by adding on packages and upping her ticket prices and roadblocks she has faced while growing her business. She also shares ways she has upgraded the back end of her business, as well as advice she has for seamstresses at every stage of business. 

To listen to the first conversation I had with Kirstyn, here is the link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/secrets-of-a-bridal-seamstress/id1559312804?i=1000549594313

Tools that Kirstyn Recommends:

Dubsado: dubsado.com/?c=secretsofabridalseamstress

Investment Guide: Message Nadine on Instagram to get the PDF for free! 

Connect with Kirstyn:

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

Website: https://bridalalterationsbykirstyn.com

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@secretsofabridalseamstress

Grace Lane joins the Secrets of a Bridal Seamstress Podcast all the way from London, where she is sewing up a variety of different offers! From vintage restoration to bespoke bridal, and even sewing for celebrities, Grace shares her advice on how to balance it all. 

Throughout this episode, Grace and I are amazed by how, even though we live in different countries, a lot of our seamstress business experiences are the same - such as similar goals, similar roadblocks, and similar experiences with clients and vendors. 

Grace also shares great advice for all seamstresses, like the importance of networking, business growing pains, and how it is so important to get back to the basics from time to time and really work on your craft. 

Topics in this episode:

Connect with Grace:

Grace Lane London: https://www.instagram.com/gracelanelondon/

Grace Lane Studio: https://www.instagram.com/gracelanestudio/

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@secretsofabridalseamstress

Bridal Seamstresses joined together in Austin this past week to attend the 2024 Secrets of a Bridal Seamstress Retreat. 

The weekend consisted of 3 days of trainings with keynote speakers, small group breakout sessions, learning from each other and networking and connecting with each other on a deeper level! In this episode, I recap the amazing experience of the retreat and share my biggest takeaways from the event. 

If you missed this event, be sure to follow this podcast and instagram to know when the next event will be live! 

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Currently this is the slow season for the wedding industry in the Pacific Northwest, so I have time to evaluate my plan for the upcoming busy season of my bridal seamstress business!

In this episode, I share 4 ways to raise your average ticket price as a bridal seamstress, because we should all be charging what our work is worth and making the most of our time! This month in the membership, we are discussing the Profit First method to business, and this is just a part of that. 

If you have financial goals that you want to hit, or want to evaluate if you are charging the right price, this episode is for you! This is one of my favorite topics, so if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me on Instagram @secretsofabridalseamstress and we can connect 1:1.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Adrienne Gonzalez’s Bridal Alterations Price Spreadsheet for Seamstresses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSsDWsgzJM0

Download Nadine’s SMART Goals Worksheet: https://enchanting-sun-77080.myflodesk.com/vu8r210t62

Nadine’s SMART Goals Episode: https://secretsofabridalseamstresspodcast.com/podcast/creating-smart-goals

Connect with Nadine: 

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Do you have big goals for your bridal seamstress business in 2024? In this episode, I walk you through how to break down your goals into more manageable steps with the help of SMART goals. 

If you have never heard of SMART goals, they were developed by George Doran, Arthur Miller and James Cunningham in their 1981 article “There's a S.M.A.R.T. way to write management goals and objectives.”

This episode is the perfect way to start the new year. To help you with this, I have created a free downloadable template with journal prompts to help you get clear. This download is available throughout the month of January. 

Please send me your goals on Instagram @secretsofabridalseamstress because I would love to support you and cheer you on!

Download Nadine’s SMART Goals Worksheet: https://enchanting-sun-77080.myflodesk.com/vu8r210t62

Nadine’s Book Recommendation: Finish, by Jon Acuff

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In this episode, I am joined by Jen and Brittany Labbe, the show managers for the 2024 Sewing & Stitchery Expo located in Puyallup, WA from February 29 – March 3, 2024. 2024 is the 40th anniversary of this expo. 

I will be at the expo next year teaching some classes, so if you attend, let me know. I would love to meet in person!

The Sew Expo is the largest annual gathering of the sewing community in the entire country.  Every year since 1984, people from all over the world have gathered to learn from industry experts, meet sewing celebrities, and experience the latest technology in hands-on classes and demonstrations.  This expo is dedicated to educating sewing, quilting & stitchery enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels on a wide variety of techniques and projects.  We partner with local and national businesses to bring all of this to life.

The Sewing & Stitchery Expo is where your creative community connects. The expo showcases thousands of products and amazing deals on fabric, notions, machines, and more from your favorite vendors!

Topics discussed in this episode:

The Sewing & Stitchery Expo is owned and operated by Washington State University.

Learn more about the Sew Expo:

Register for the Sew Expo: https://sewexpo.com

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

Email: [email protected]

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