We are chatting with McKenzi Taylor about taking risks and building a new business. Mckenzie shares how she has taken several big risks throughout her career. From when she started her wedding photography business to starting a brand new wedding planning business to serve a completely different client. Mckenzie walks us through her process of figuring out which risks are worth taking and how to make modifications along the way. A little bit about Mckenzie is that she is the Founder of Cactus Collective Weddings & Electric Sugar Elopements, McKenzie lives and works in Las Vegas, Nevada.

We are chatting with Sam Jacobson all about how to prequalify clients. Sam and I chat about why it’s important and necessary to pre-qualify your clients before you start the buyer’s journey together. Sam shares helpful tips, advice, and action steps to help you start prequalifying your clients in no time. A little bit about Sam, he helps event pros book more couples at higher prices. In 2018, He founded Ideaction Consulting with his wife (and fellow sales expert and now conversion copywriter), Katy. Since then, their team of seven has worked 1:1 with hundreds of clients providing business coaching, workshops, online courses, and website copywriting.

Listen to Episode 44 with Sam: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tea-with-jain%C3%A9/id1406529350?i=1000474344788

Today I’m chatting with Danielle Hayden from Kickstart Accounting all about How to Evaluate Whether an Investment is a Right Fit, Right Now. Danielle helps us understand how we should be evaluating our business, what type of professionals we should have on our team, and gives us the tools to evaluate our own decisions. A little bit about Danielle is that she is a reformed corporate CFO (chief financial officer) who is on a mission to help rule-breaking female entrepreneurs understand their numbers so they can gain the confidence needed to create sustainable profits. Danielle is the co-owner of Kickstart Accounting, Inc. where she helps business owners with bookkeeping, financial analysis, and education, and as the author of the Profit Planner book series.

Today I’m chatting with Salima Omwenga all about how to create and optimize your social media profiles based on your personal brand. Salima shares why we should be using social media to show off our brand, personalities, and how it can even unlock new career opportunities. A little bit about Salima before we get started is that she is a personal brand strategist and the founder of UFlourish, a platform where driven workforce professionals and entrepreneurs can learn how to develop a strong personal brand that will unlock new career and business opportunities all while living a life they love.

Today I’m chatting with Lindsay Williams about putting people over profit. Lindsay and I have a candid chat about how she decided to put her clients over her bottom line which ultimately helped her business grow. A little bit about Lindsay is that she is a wedding stationer and educator based in Niagara Falls, NY. Through personality-packed content, and out-of-this-world customer service, Lindsay has grown her wedding stationery company, from $30k to $300k in yearly revenue in just 5 years. Her goal is to empower wedding professionals to use their own voice and story to create meaningful connections.

I’m chatting with Emily Lee all about 4 ways to elevate your website design. Do you struggle with what to add to your site? Overwhelmed by mounds of text? Emily is here to help you figure out what to include and what to take away. A little bit about Emily is that she is a self-proclaimed website geek, a Squarespace expert, and a Dallas photographer. As a custom web designer & content strategist for wedding professionals, she has helped 70+ businesses around the world grow with Squarespace through her one-on-one services.

Podcast Sponsor: Kickstart Accounting - https://kickstartaccountinginc.com

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We are chatting with Randi Smith all about diversity and inclusion in the wedding industry. Randi shares her thoughts and insights on how to partner with wedding professionals with different backgrounds, how to authentically connect with new vendors to create true connections, and how expanding your vendor circle will truly grow your business.  A little bit about Randi before we get started,  is that she is the founder and lead designer at Sugar Euphoria - a boutique wedding cake and confectionery studio in North Carolina. As a woman of color, she is passionate about diversity and inclusion in the wedding industry and we are so happy to have her here today with us.

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I’m so thrilled to be chatting with Becca and Betsy from Rebecca Rose Events all about how to fine-tune your design process and balance aesthetics with logistics. They share why fine-tuning your design process can actually set you apart in a sea of other wedding industry professionals. The duo shares what they’ve learned from running a successful business and gives tons of tips and insight along the way. A little bit about Becca is that she is a founding partner and creative director of Rebecca Rose Events. With over 18 years of experience, she has excited hundreds of special events and has been named one of the best wedding planners by Southern Living. Betsy co-owns Rebecca Rose Events and loves to produce memorable events for those who cherish hospitality and entertaining as a time-honored tradition.

Podcast Sponsor by Systems to Six-Figure Success Mastermind: https://carissa-woo.mykajabi.com/systems-for-six-figure-success

We are chatting with Carissa Woo all about how to master the dreaded sales call. Carissa and I talk about her unique style to approach the sales call in a more informal way to disarm the clients and couples and get to what’s important to them right from the very beginning. How approaching your sales to call with high energy and being the first to reply will help you master your next sales call. A little bit about Carissa, she is an award-winning wedding photographer turned business coaching. With over a decade of experience, Carissa has built a thriving business, and she is ready to share her recipe for success with other passionate photographers. And for you extroverts out there, I think you are going to love Carissa’s approach to sales calls. 

Podcast Sponsor: Systems to Six-Figure Success Mastermind: https://carissa-woo.mykajabi.com/systems-for-six-figure-success