We are chatting with Joan Cinquegrani from Five Grain Events about how to build and grow your team. Joan shares how she grew her wedding planning business from one to six employees in a fairly short amount of time. Joan started her career in coordination non-profit events and she gives a unique perspective on event execution and design. Five Grain Events (derived from Joan’s married last name… in Italian, cinque = five and grani = grains) is determined to deliver the event you’ve always imagined, without the stress of wondering who is going to handle it all!

We are chatting with Matthew Wengerd from A Fine Press about owning your process as a creative business owner. Matthew shares about by owning and walking your clients through your creative process it’s actually an act of love to help your clients get the best experience and level of service possible. A little bit about Matthew, he is the designer and owner of A Fine Press and creates Holy Sh*t stationary for his clients. He has a love for music, particularly Jazz and his invitations are experiences that will always be one-of-a-kind.

We are chatting with Bron Hansboro or better known as Bron, The Flower Guy about ways we can restore our ethos as wedding professions for 2021. Now, I had to look up what an “ethos” even was and I can’t wait for you to hear how Bron simply explains it and makes it a very tangible idea for us to use as we start the new year. A bit about Bron has devoted his career to navigating clients through the creative process and transforming their visions into exquisite events since 2014. He provides bespoke design and styling experiences for weddings and events of all types. Bron deeply values his interactions with clients and peers alike and understands the power of making connections through design. His motto is, “We don’t sell flowers, we sell experiences.”

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Our very first podcast of 2021 is here! I’m so excited because we are chatting with Jenna Henderson Photography all about empowering ourselves with the permission mindset. Jenna explains why having a positive mindset is the key to giving yourself the permission to unlocking your fullest potential. A little bit about Jenna, is a balance coach and photographer, with more than 15 years of experience in the photography industry. Her superpowers are giving creative women permission to feel empowered within their business journey and helping them create a life of balance and peace. Jenna believes in validating creative careers and identities other than motherhood for women. A Tennessee native, Jenna is a wife of 16 years and a mom to two young boys. I’m so excited she’s on the show today!

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We are chatting with Aislinn McKenna from Ais Portraits all about the number one reason you are NOT profitable and it's not what you think. Aisleen helps breakdown the mindset barriers that are literally holding you back. She shares the 5 questions she asks herself to get unstuck and out of her own way of making more money in her wedding photography business. Aislinn McKenna is a hybrid photographer (shooting film & digital) based out of the Southeast. Not only is she the owner of two photography companies, but she is also an educator and mindset cheerleader. Aislinn loves encouraging other business owners and helps them see what is possible when they have a healthy mindset.

We are chatting with Tanya Pushkine aka The Vow Whisperer all about how she abruptly changed careers and jumped headfirst into the wedding industry. Tanya made the leap to follow her dreams and do what she loved, help couples declare their love for one another, as her full-time job. Tanya shares her tips and techniques she used over the last year to make connections, network, and start building her business from the ground up. A little bit about the Vow Whisperer, Tanya is a licensed officiant, wedding vow, toast, and speech coach based in New York.  The Vow Whisperer helps couples craft the perfect words and coaches each person to deliver their vows flawlessly for the most important performance of a lifetime. The process is comfortable, relaxed, and together, the most beautiful customized ceremony will come to life, just as you dreamed it would. In sum, Tanya is your ultimate ceremony planner and officiates all over the world.

We are chatting with Kylie Carlson from The Wedding Academy all about how to use Video Marketing for your business. Kylie shares her super helpful advice, tips, and easy to do suggestions on how we can easily get started to incorporate video into our marketing starting today. A little bit about Kylie is that she started the Wedding Academy in 2007 and has helped over 4,000 wedding planners with her certification courses. Kylie has devoted her time to empowering other CEO's and entrepreneurs to build meaningful and powerful careers. Kylie is also the founder of the Wedding CEO Club and the Wedding CEO Podcast.

We are chatting with Gabby of Gabby Pinkerton Co. and learning all about how to up our Pinterest game to gain more traffic and inquiries to your inbox. Gabby shares why Pinterest is the best-kept secret in the wedding industry and how we as wedding professionals, especially wedding photographers, should be using this powerful tool. A little bit about Gabby, She is a Pinterest Marketing & Strategy consultant. Gabby helps wedding professionals grow their business to attract their ideal clients through Pinterest. Gabby also owns and runs Cause We Can Events which is a 6-figure international wedding planning company.

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We are chatting with Megan from Megan Pettus Videography all about how wedding photographers & other vendors can partner with their local cinematographers to elevate your business. I loved this topic because it’s a different take on creating real relationships to create an authentic and mutually beneficial relationship. A little bit about Megan, she’s a wedding cinematographer based in the Southeast and loves documenting love stories and serving her couples. She married her college sweetheart, is a mom of four and loves getting lost in a good book.

We are chatting with Aleya Harris from Flourish Marketing all about how to create a Sales Sequence strategy for Wedding Photographers. Aleya shares why having an email list and creating a successful sales strategy will help you connect with your audience, earn their trust, and ultimately sell to them. A little bit about Aleya, she is the founder and owner of Flourish Marketing, an agency dedicated to helping wedding, catering, and event professionals reach their full potential through fresh, cutting-edge marketing strategies that get and keep a consistent stream of clients.

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