The Render Podcast

In this episode, Cam shares with our listeners how the Render team sources and buys new inventory pieces to add to our collection. In addition to the ways we find our products, she includes tips on deliveries for new products, conversations to have with wholesalers, and how to ensure your new inventory is in line with industry trends. 

Tune in to hear the mistakes we’ve made when adding new products, and what methods have proven the most successful for our team and clients. 

Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

[2:49] Want to learn more about what we do?

[2:36] The #1 Thing You Need To Thrive

[8:33] The Ways We Source Product

[14:59] Understanding Shippment Timelines

[19:29] Creating Custom Pieces 

[25:37] Always Get Referrals For Contractors 

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RBA - Render Educate has over 600 students worldwide who participate in Rental Biz Academy, online resources, and listen to our podcast. Want to learn more than what we share here? Consider purchasing RBA today to expand your rental company!

Podcast Blog - Did you know that we release a blog for each podcast episode? Find those here!

Free Rental Community Facebook Group - A group for creatives to ask any questions they may have to pertain to the rental and event industry. 

Next week we will drop an episode about juggling a busy schedule… always. 

The odds that we have some parents listening to this podcast feel pretty high. In this episode, Cam shares the struggles she encounters and tips to make it through the summer by balancing work and parenting. 

It’s so normal to have worked over summers while kids are out of school. It’s easy to be jealous of those who seem to have more free time with work off their plate. We want to share how you can still make fun summer memories by being intentional with your kids. These are the days they are going to remember and they go by so fast! 

Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

[4:26] Understanding Your Kids Needs 

[8:47] Mom’s Being Intentional With Time Off

[12:26] Talk About Your Time Expectations

[14:53] Prepare Any Help You Have

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Enneagram Reading - The Enneagram is Cam’s favorite personality assessment and can be so helpful for understanding more about your kids on a deeper level. Read about it here and consider if this is a good next step for your family this summer.

Busy Boxes on Pinterest - Create Busy Boxes for your kids while you focus on your daily task list. Pinterest has so many creative ideas!

Write us a review on Apple Podcast (here’s a “how-to”) - we choose episode topics based on your feedback!

Next week we will drop an episode about sharing tips on how we source and buy inventory.

As you might be feeling, there’s a lot happening in the world right now. As you approach leading your team/business, there are always going to be outside factors to consider. It helps to keep an eye on current events and what’s happening in the world so that you can lead with compassion all while making the best decisions for your company. We want to encourage you that this is a good time to re-focus on your goals and specifically the mission of your business.

Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

[2:01] Leaning On Your Community In Tough Times

[3:03] Emotional Resilience 

[5:52] Create Space For Tough Conversations For Your Team

[8:27] How To Lead Right Now

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Dare To Lead by Berene Brown - A Book For Leaders Over Leadership

Next week we will drop an episode about how to have an intentional summer with your kids.

This week on the Render Podcast, Cam discusses how to expand your offerings in your rental company and how to make the best decisions moving forward on expanding. The thought of expanding or adding another product/service may sound daunting but it shouldn’t! Keep in mind the tips from this episode, and plan to succeed by listening to Cam’s advice on this topic. 

Grab a notepad, open slack, or start an Asana task list because we are about to cover a lot pretty quickly and you will not want to miss anything!

Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

[4:37] Core Steps For Expansion Intro

[9:20] What’re Your Clients Asking For

[21:23] Talking With Your Team About Expanding Offerings

[26:28] How Much Do You Charge?

[36:08] Marketing + Maintaining Your New Offering 

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10 Years Of Render Reel - We celebrated 10 years as a company last month. Check out the joy and growth we’ve embraced. 

Render TikTok - Friends, we’d love to connect with you on TikTok!

DFW Industry Friends Facebook Group - A virtual platform for events industry professionals to make requests, engage in conversation on trending topics, and ask for advice or assistance on client projects.

Stay tuned for next week’s topic!

Amber Anderson is the Leader of Refine, a community of planners located in Austin, Texas, and loves the ability her position gives her to bridge the gaps between rental companies and planners, all on behalf of the client.

In this episode, Amber and Cam discuss important hot topics, clauses in rental contracts,  how to best serve your client, and what working with the right team can accomplish. Tune in to learn all the details!

Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

[2:48] Refine

[11:00] How Planners And Rentals Companies Can Work Together

[13:38] Do You Need To Pay OT On Weekends?

[33:18] Showing Products That Fit Your Clients Needs

[40:50] Why You Should Send Surveys

[48:02] Budgeting Needs vs. Wants When Renting 

[52:53] The Right Partners Can Boost Your Client Experiences 

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Refine - Ambers Community of Wedding Planners in Austin, Texas 

Instagram - Refine’s Instagram Account

Next week we will drop an episode about expanding your offerings as a rental company.

This week, Cam had the honor of sitting down with Anna Tutckaia, the Head of Marketing at ManyChat and Co-Founder of Scalefully, a Digital and Growth Marketing agency located in San Fransico, CA.

The two discussed the different benefits of utilizing your community, made of up prospective and past clients, as an extension of your marketing team. Press play to learn more tips on how to connect with your community, maximize partnerships and stay connected to your core products while balancing your sales and marketing efforts.

Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

[4:41] Defining Your Products & Clients

[13:11] Benefits of Sharing Your Audience with Other Brands

[21:48] Staying Connected with Past Clients

[28:08] Why You Should Use ManyChat

[32:44] Final Tips for Extending Your Marketing 

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ManyChat - You can try 1-month of ManyChat Pro completely free - just go to manychat.com and click “Get Started.” Once you sign up for your account, all you’ll need to do to unlock this offer is use the code “PODCAST.” This is a limited opportunity though, so be sure to sign up before all of the offers are claimed! 

Next week we will drop an episode over the planner and rental company relationships.

Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

[3:10] Asking For The Sale Is Icky

[6:32] S.A.L.L.E.S.

[9:00] Easier To Upsell Returning Clients

[20:25] Our Clients Don’t Think As We Do

[32:22] How Upselling & Marketing Work Together

[36:25] #1 Forgotten Question

[47:30] Who You Are Working With

[49:00] What Makes Upselling Exciting

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Website - Emerson Reese Creative

Instagram - @EmersonReeseCreative

LinkedIn - Kelly Ann Peck

Next week we will drop an episode about how you can transform your community into an extension of your marketing team. 

This is the final episode in our team series that we've been sharing for the past month. We have introduced you to our Sales, Creative, Operations, Floral, and Leadership Teams. We hope you have enjoyed the deeper look into what we do here at Render and how each person's position is designed to serve our clients and community while propelling our company forward.

Don't miss this final episode over our Leadership team, their stories, and their mindset when approaching vision casting and problem-solving at Render HQ.

Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

[2:38] Your Team As An Aircraft  

[9:33] Vision Casting & Problem Solving in Leadership

[13:42] Staying Connected as a Leadership Team

[20:46] People Are A Resource

[26:06] Tracking Engagement as a Business 

[27:06] Sales Goals & Big Clients 

[33:10] Budgeting & Saying Yes

[35:45] Propelling the Company by Supporting the Team

[42:00] Cam’s Favorite Memory

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Goodshufle

Next week we will drop an episode with a special guest about upselling your rental orders.

Like each area our team series has covered in the past couple of weeks, there is so much more to our floral team than people realize. In this episode, Cam and Allie discuss the floral team here at Render, who we hire as freelance designers, how COVID has impacted the industry and pricing, and why we seek to create something our clients truly love. 

Listen in to hear more about Allie’s work and how well she serves our team as our lead floral designer. 

Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

[3:29] Cross-training Benefits

[9:02] Seasonal Blooms & Pricing

[16:50] Mass Amounts of Free Flowers 

[21:43] Different Designer Pay Rates 

[26:15] The Importance of the Perfect Bouquet 

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Design Deck Importance for Your Quotes

Asana

Slack

Render Google Review’s

Jess + Blaine Reel

Morgan + Braden Reel

Next week we will drop an episode for our leadership team in this team series! As our final team series episode, Kaley Goodall and Gabriel Messenger will join Cam to discuss our leadership team and how they constantly have our team and company’s best interest in mind when making decisions.

We know we couldn’t do what we do without them. The true behind the scenes, the muscle of the team, usually the actual face in our client interactions, we give you the Operations Team! 

Gabriel, John, and Dom oversee our inventory, manage the warehouse and run logistics for our company. Each of their positions are crucial when it comes to the timeliness of executing events and the organization of the entire warehouse. 

We are so fortunate to have a crew like this and hope you listen to the many reasons why they work well together as a team and what they do to support each other. 

Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of:

[4:21] Operations Are A Key Ingredient To Customer Satisfaction 

[10:24] Handling Event Requests For The Day Of The Event

[22:50] Setting New Team Members Up For Success With SOPs

[30:06] Learning From Actual Experience

[33:53] Making Product That’s  

[46:05] Three Questions 

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SOP Bundle

Asana

Slack

Next week we will drop an episode for our floral team with Allie Moore, Render’s Lead Floral Designer.