Joe Rogers built his business planning weddings for gay couples who had no template to follow. Then a call from a straight bride shifted everything.

During this great interview, Joe shares what it was like to come out as gay while starting his wedding planning business. He also talks about shifting his ideal client persona to include straight couples. Then, we get into advertising, and Joe reveals a controversial decision that he's standing by (even if he can't say for sure that it paid off).

All this and more on this week's brand new interview.

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We're rebroadcasting one of our earliest and most popular interviews. David Tutera talks about sales and pricing, burnout and failure, and how he found so much success as a wedding planner. During his sit-down with Eddie, David is so grounded and honest, and his advice is timeless. Listen in to hear David Tutera's full story.

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Chelsea Brooke started her wedding planning business with 3 followers and no events to showcase. Here's the roadmap she took to success.

Tune in and discover:

• What Chelsea gained from 9 styled shoots in her first year of business, and whether she recommends posting on Instagram every day.
• Why Chelsea opened a second business... and why she eventually gave it up.
• What caused Chelsea to lose her passion for wedding planning, and how she rebuilt her business after burnout.
• And... Chelsea Brooke's #1 advice for wedding planners

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Is your wedding planning business running you? Katie Hendricks of Masterfully Managed shares step-by-step systems that free up your time, protect your business, and get you back to the work you love.

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Should wedding planners hire a content creator? Reagan Teel of Unveiled Content Co. breaks down how it works, what it costs, and how to sell it to your clients.

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When Sam Sheehy became a mother, she created systems to keep her wedding planning business running without her 24/7 care. Here's how she did it.

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Storytelling strategist Akua Konadu joins Eddie for a thoughtful conversation about how wedding planners can stand out amid AI-generated noise.

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For wedding planners, a "day job" can often seem like our lifeline, but it can also hold us back. Here's how wedding entrepreneurs give it up and go full-time.

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Gabrielle Pinkerton (Cause We Can Events) talks about losing money as a luxury wedding planner, and how she finally got it right.

Tune in and hear all about:

• Choosing employees and pay rates that work for your business and finances.
• Negative energy that can take over a wedding planning team.
• What Gabby learned from planning events for nonprofits and how she still supports organizations as a luxury wedding planner.
• How finding a unique niche led to more money… and how Gabby pulled off the rebrand.
• And… Gabrielle Pinkerton's #1 advice for wedding planners!

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What happens when a scientist becomes a wedding planner? Here's how Dana Kadwell uses SOPs and data to run her business.

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