This week’s topic is " what a bride really thinks about your business all based on your Instagram "and in this episode, we are diving into the ugly truth of how client's are judging your wedding business on social media.  

We talk about - 

> How are they finding you on Instagram

> How important is the overall aesthetic and visual consistency of your feed and the influence it has on their perception of your brand

> Factor's client's are considering when assessing credibility and professionalism based on your profile

> How much weight they place on your number of followers or engagement metrics

> Are they impressed by your reviews

> Are client's spending more time on your feed, stories, or reels

> How do they prefer to communicate

> How to stand out among the other vendors in your category

> What red flags are client's noticing from your posts

> Why Instagram is your new website

Listen all the way through for the tangible SWAG at the end of every episode on the 3 things you can start implementing into your business today! 

Spoiler alert ;) - here’s the list… 

1. Go revise your about page, put personality and effort into it, make it into a HIGHLIGHT
2. Humanize your business by showing the people behind the scenes
3. If you offer more then one type of service, you should post it according to the percentage of how much you do that service in your work (70% weddings, 30% corporate)
4. Make a post plugging other vendors and their work

Tune in every Tuesday morning for NEW episodes, dropping at 7AM. 

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This week’s topic is Creating an Extraordinary Client Experience Journey and in this episode we are sitting down with Nikisha King of Nikisha King Design House

We talk about - 

> Why the client experience is so important in today's business landscape

> How to define an extraordinary client experience within your business

> Collecting feedback to improve services and experience

> How to use technology without losing the personal touch

> Measurable outcomes or metrics that indicate the success of an exceptional client experience strategy

Listen all the way through for the tangible SWAG at the end of every episode on the 3 things you can start implementing into your business today! 

Spoiler alert ;) - here’s the list… 

1. Create a "thank you" page, to describe the next steps, and become a resource for your clients
2. Check your words and copy, make sure you're speaking directly to your ideal client.
3. Do a closing call or closing email to get feedback from their client experience.

To contact Nikisha King: www.nikishaking.com

[email protected]

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This week’s topic is Time Management for Wedding Pros and in this episode, we are diving into our top 10 tips that we use in our everyday lives that can help your wedding business too.  

We talk about - 

> writing and prioritizing a weekly to do list

> streamlining work by grouping

> automating tasks

> delegating tasks

> setting a smart schedule

>app timers

> habit stacking

> controlling the calendar

>scheduling weekly/monthly tasks on repeat

> inbox maintenance

Listen all the way through for the tangible SWAG at the end of every episode on the 3 things you can start implementing into your business today! 

Spoiler alert ;) - here’s the list… 

1. start your week a to-do list, and assign each task to a day of the week according to it's importance
2. find one habit to stack this week
3. delegate one task that you can hire out and get your time back
4. brainstorm a list of where you're wasting time

Tune in every Tuesday morning for NEW episodes, dropping at 7AM. 

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Need help? Email co-hosts Shannon Tarrant & Vanessa Negron at [email protected] 

This week’s topic is "It's OK to not always be growing your business" and in this episode, Vanessa is diving into reasons why it's OK to grow slow and steady, and not try to keep up with the Jones'.

She talks about - 

> quality vs quantity

> pressure from society and the industry to constantly be growing

> comparing yourself to others

> setting boundaries on what kind of projects you work on

> stress and burnout 

> prioritizing what is important

> how to create sustainable growth with the resources you have

> embracing the plateaus

Listen all the way through for the tangible SWAG at the end of every episode on the 3 things you can start implementing into your business today! 

Spoiler alert ;) - here’s the list… 

1. Set clear goals and priorities for your business- long term, milestones/benchmarks, if what you’re taking on doesn’t align with it DO NOT DO IT
2. Create a sustainable business model- pricing strategies, efficiency, retain customers, additional services to already existing accounts
3. Prioritize self care- schedule downtime to prevent burnout

Tune in every Tuesday morning for NEW episodes, dropping at 7AM. 

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Thank you to our show producer and sponsor Sol Rise Entertainment. For all of your music entertainment needs please visit them at https://solrisellc.com/

Need help? Email co-hosts Shannon Tarrant & Vanessa Negron at [email protected] 

This week’s topic is Making Meaningful Connections Everywhere, and in this episode we are sitting down with Kimmie Caramuta with Paradigm Party Band to discuss insights on how to connect with people anywhere and everywhere to help build your wedding business network.

We talk about - 



> What defines a meaningful connection in networking

> Common misconceptions about networking

> The importance of authenticity when networking

> Strategies for navigating overwhelming networking environments

> The role networking plays in the exposure and growth of a wedding business

> Red flags/warning signs that a connection might not be meaningful or beneficial

Listen all the way through for the tangible SWAG at the end of every episode on the 3 things you can start implementing into your business today! 

Spoiler alert ;) - here’s the list… 

1. Be human, authenticity will connect you to people on another level
2. Build trust and be a connector
3. Find a group that works best for your business that you can consistently attend meetings.

Want to learn more about Paradigm Party Band? --> https://www.paradigmpartyband.com/

Tune in every Tuesday morning for NEW episodes, dropping at 7AM. 

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Thank you to our show producer and sponsor Sol Rise Entertainment. For all of your music entertainment needs please visit them at https://solrisellc.com/

Need help? Email co-hosts Shannon Tarrant & Vanessa Negron at [email protected] 

This week’s topic is Consistency is the Key to Success and in this episode, Shannon is diving into success being a journey. Let's fix the recipe when throwing spaghetti at the wall isn't working anymore.

We talk about - 

> developing good habits

> thinking outside the box

> removing the barriers

> prioritizing the list of non stop items

> three things every day

> Eating the frog

> forgiving your failures

> accountability partners

Listen all the way through for the tangible SWAG at the end of every episode on the 3 things you can start implementing into your business today! 

Spoiler alert ;) - here’s the list… 

1. Figure out your goals and the behaviors needed to achieve the goals
2. Set reminders and decide how you are going to track your success
3. Get an accountability partner to support the journey

Tune in every Tuesday morning for NEW episodes, dropping at 7AM. 

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Thank you to our show producer and sponsor Sol Rise Entertainment. For all of your music entertainment needs please visit them at https://solrisellc.com/

Need help? Email co-hosts Shannon Tarrant & Vanessa Negron at [email protected] 

This week’s topic is How do I convert leads from advertising? and in this episode we are sitting down with Mark Chapman of The I Do Society. He is THE wedding industry's authority on advertising.

We talk about - 

> Major shifts in how couples act/communicate with venues/vendors ads

> The importance of adapting your online strategies to these changing trends

> Effective advertising strategies for reaching and engaging with couples that are searching for wedding venues and vendors online

> The significant role of social media in the wedding industry as a search tool, and recommended strategies to leverage your business effectively

> Common mistakes wedding businesses make in their online advertising

> How to ensure optimization of your website on mobile devices

> Where the future of online advertising is going

Listen all the way through for the tangible SWAG at the end of every episode on the 3 things you can start implementing into your business today! 

Spoiler alert ;) - here’s the list… 

1. Short form video formatting for entertainment and education
2. Adding a sticky header to your website for mobile users
3. Good Ads + appointment booking system

Want to learn more about The I Do Society? --> https://theidosociety.com/

Tune in every Tuesday morning for NEW episodes, dropping at 7AM. 

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Thank you to our show producer and sponsor Sol Rise Entertainment. For all of your music entertainment needs please visit them at https://solrisellc.com/

Need help? Email co-hosts Shannon Tarrant & Vanessa Negron at [email protected] 

This week’s topic is 7 Wedding Pro Business Basics you must have in 2024 and in this episode, we are diving into our top 7 must have items to be a successful in your wedding business.  

We talk about - 

> professional email address with domain

> active Instagram account

> professional website with contact information

> business license and liability insurance

> updated photos of recent work

> ability to sell

> customer service skills

Listen all the way through for the tangible SWAG at the end of every episode on the 3 things you can start implementing into your business today! 

Spoiler alert ;) - here’s the list… 

1. Do an Instagram audit
2. Sign up for a professional email address with your domain
3. Go find a provider for your liability insurance

Tune in every Tuesday morning for NEW episodes, dropping at 7AM. 

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Thank you to our show producer and sponsor Sol Rise Entertainment. For all of your music entertainment needs please visit them at https://solrisellc.com/

Need help? Email co-hosts Shannon Tarrant & Vanessa Negron at [email protected] 

This week’s topic is a little different, in this episode Vanessa Negron is diving into WHAT IS VENUE HELP DESK? with Ian Jose Ramirez and Shannon Tarrant.  

On the other side of the mic Shannon and Ian are being interview by Vanessa to explain what this new exciting business venture is and how it is going to revolutionize the venue side of the wedding industry. In this episode we discuss

> What inspired the creation of Venue Help Desk

> What gap in the market will it fill

> Key features that differentiate it from other platforms/services

> Success stories of venues that have worked with Venue Help Desk

> What to expect from the new venue platform in the upcoming year

> Favorite resources that are exclusive to Venue Help Desk

> Education for wedding venue owners

> Upcoming Venueversity dates and information

Want to learn more about Venue Help Desk? --> https://www.venuehelpdesk.com/

Want to attend Venueversity? --> https://www.venuehelpdesk.com/venueversity-two-day-workshop

Tune in every Tuesday morning for NEW episodes, dropping at 7AM. 

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Thank you to our show producer and sponsor Sol Rise Entertainment. For all of your music entertainment needs please visit them at https://solrisellc.com/

Need help? Email co-hosts Shannon Tarrant & Vanessa Negron at [email protected] 

This week’s topic is how to decide which conferences are worth your time, we are sitting down with Keith Christopher the creator of the Marquee Show Conference out of Chicago.

We talk about - 

> why people attend conferences

> best way to research about a conference

> factoring in destination of where shows are hosted

> cost of attending conferences and the investment

> networking opportunities

> how to measure ROI of investing in a attending a conference

Listen all the way through for the tangible SWAG at the end of every episode on the 3 things you can start implementing into your business today! 

Spoiler alert ;) - here’s the list… 

1. Don't be a dick! Stop being anti-social at conferences, network!
2. Post on your social media and ask your circle of friendors who is going to conferences this year.
3. Lay out your long term goals of the education you are consuming by attending each conference.
4. Come with one question to solve a short term goal.

Want to learn more about Marquee Show? →

https://marqueeshow.com/

Promo code: Sassholes

Tune in every Tuesday morning for NEW episodes, dropping at 7AM. 

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Thank you to our show producer and sponsor Sol Rise Entertainment. For all of your music entertainment needs please visit them at https://solrisellc.com/

Need help? Email co-hosts Shannon Tarrant & Vanessa Negron at [email protected]