I can’t believe this is Episode 100 of the Design Your Wedding Business podcast!Whether you’re a long-time listener or a... more

Does SEO bring out the procrastinator in you? Yeah, me too. When it comes to SEO (Search Engine Optimization), many of... more

Are you trying to do your own market research in the wedding industry?We all know that we need to be... more

Have you been thinking about sprucing up your website? It’s not uncommon to find that updating your website gets bumped down... more

What questions do you have about working with rental companies as a wedding planner?With a bit of luck, by the... more

If you have questions about working with a hair and makeup artist but are unsure who to ask, you’re in... more

If you’ve never worked directly with a florist before, you might be wondering what that process looks like. Wonder no more... more

How do you get into planning destination weddings?Maybe you got into the wedding industry with a dream of doing destination... more

Have you ever done a styled shoot for your wedding business?If you have, you’ll know that they make great marketing... more

What do you do when your pricing doesn’t seem to fit in any market?Your business has grown and you’ve gotten... more

How do you get into the luxury market? If your goal is to work with high-end clients, you might be wondering... more

Follow-up. You know you need to do it, but it always ends up on the back burner. In this episode of... more

Wedding shows: we all have questions about them. Which is the right show for me? Are they worth it? What... more

What does building a house have in common with building a business?Well, for starters, a house can’t be built in... more

Have you been wondering about Human Design but don’t know where to start?Let me make things easier for you and... more

How can you incorporate more self-care into your life? A few months ago, I did a self-care Sundays series on the... more

What are you doing to continue your education as a wedding professional?Let’s face it, you don't just sign one contract,... more

So, the slow season is approaching and you know you had things you wanted to do but you can’t remember... more

How can you simplify your schedule?There are three things you need to include in your schedule to set yourself up... more

Do you have a process for wrapping up your year and transitioning into the new year? If not, get some... more

How do you feel about your conflict resolution skills? Could they use some brushing up? At some point in your career,... more

Have you ever been in a toxic relationship with a client?It’s hard to accept when a client relationship isn’t working... more

Do you often feel stressed or overwhelmed?We all face stressful situations in our careers as wedding professionals, whether it’s at... more

This episode is a tribute to my new life. Five years ago at 2 a.m. on October 31st, my husband... more

How do you balance your wedding business with all the obligations you have over the holidays?The holiday season is just... more

Do I need to hire a virtual assistant?If you’re asking yourself this question, this episode of Design Your Wedding Business... more

Do you need an online business manager?That’s the million-dollar question that I’m going to answer in this episode with the... more

Where are my organization lovers at? Okay, how about my organization haters?Whatever camp you fall in, I want you to... more

As business owners in the digital age, we are constantly surrounded by screens. From the computers in our offices to... more

Are you making marketing decisions based on data and analytics? If not, you’re missing out on an opportunity to make... more

Do you feel a little lost when it comes to Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?It sounds complicated and technical, but the... more

Do you find marketing overwhelming in an age of social media, digital advertising, and advanced technology?A lot has changed since... more

How can you create more visibility for your wedding business?Over the next few episodes of the Design Your Wedding Business... more

“My clients aren’t hanging out on Pinterest.”“Only DIYers go on Pinterest for their weddings.”In this episode, Julianne Smith is breaking... more

Do wedding professionals need marketing funnels?That’s the question Adrienna McDermott is helping us answer in this episode. She’s explaining what... more

Are you tired of throwing random marketing ideas at the wall to see what sticks? It might be time for... more

How are your marketing efforts going in your business? If you could use some guidance and you’re interested in learning more... more

Let’s talk about money. If you’re someone who avoids conversations about money at all costs, stick with me. I know it... more

Have you ever felt like a sleazy salesperson? It’s the worst, right?In this episode, we’re talking about how to make... more

Have you ever used a cash flow plan in your business?If not, this episode is about to change the game... more

We need to talk about cash flow. What is it? Cash flow is all the money that’s moving into and out... more

After reading the title of this episode, you might be asking yourself, “Why do I need to get out of... more

What really goes into business operations? In this episode, we’re tackling the final CEO of your business: operations. Most of us... more

Are your employees your company’s biggest fans?In this episode, we’re talking about how to create a brand ambassador for your... more

We’re celebrating one year of the Design Your Wedding Business podcast!Can you believe it’s been a year already? Maybe you’ve... more

What’s the difference between an employee and an independent contractor?You might think you know the answer, but the line between... more

How do you feel about onboarding new employees?My goal with this episode of Design Your Wedding Business is to create... more

Let’s talk about teams.When should you add to your team? How many employees should you bring on? What happens when... more

Do you have an HR management plan in place?In this episode of Design Your Wedding Business, we are talking about... more

Why is it so important to develop a brand strategy?A strong brand is critical for building connections with your customers.... more

Are you using short-form video to grow your business?This episode of Design Your Wedding Business is all about why you... more

Are you ready to be the wedding professional that everyone is talking about?In this episode, I’m joined by wedding-professional mentor... more

You’ve probably heard of auditing, but have you ever heard of a marketing audit?In this episode of Design Your Wedding... more

Do you get overwhelmed trying to create content for all the platforms? If you do, are you repurposing the content... more

What are you doing to create visibility for your wedding business?In this episode of Design Your Wedding Business, we’re covering... more

Have you ever had a job that was a miserable experience because you were trying to meet completely unrealistic expectations?Setting... more

What’s a business without happy clients?In this episode of Design Your Wedding Business, we’re talking all about the client experience... more

Do you find sales a bit of a scary topic?Your sales skills will get better and better with practice, so... more

Are you being a good Chief Systems Officer for your wedding planning business?In this episode, we’re talking about one of... more

Are you utilizing new technology and apps in your wedding planner coaching business?In this episode, Kevin Dennis and I are... more

What would you ask someone who has been networking since they could speak?Our guest in this episode, Chérie Ronning, is... more

What are your intentions for networking this year?Whether it’s in-person or online, networking should be a priority in your wedding... more

Do you find yourself apologizing for things that aren’t your fault? Not wanting to sound too bold? Trying to make... more

What is networking?It’s more than just passing out business cards and making small talk. It’s actually a really important part... more

Who doesn’t love playing around with designs in Canva?Canva might be fun to use, but it also has a bunch... more

Do you have CEO days in your calendar? If not, listen up. In this episode, I’m sharing what CEO days are,... more

Are you acting like the owner of your wedding business?You are not a wedding planner, DJ, florist, or caterer. You... more

Are you using PR to grow your business? Join me for a chat with wedding PR guru Meghan Ely to talk... more

What do you do to plan and prepare for a new year?This episode is about looking forward to the new... more

Do you recap your year as part of your wedding industry business plan?2022 is coming to a close and it’s... more

How much time do you spend working on your business? I’m not talking about the time you spend with clients;... more

What is self-care and what does it look like for you as someone in the wedding industry?Self-care is multidimensional; it... more

How do you find time for everything during the holidays? Do you end up sacrificing evenings and weekends?The holiday season... more

Have you ever wondered why you feel so productive in the spring or fall but when winter comes around, all... more

Could it be time to pivot? Are you on a path that will take you to the life you really... more

Do you have a backup plan for your business for when things go awry? Is it documented?Whether we like it... more

When was the last time you updated your contracts?This episode is about ensuring that your contracts are in tip-top shape... more

How do you feel about putting on your CFO hat? Is it a little intimidating?In this episode, we’re talking all... more

Are you tracking the numbers in your business?In this episode, we’re talking about tracking everything coming in and going out... more

Money matters. That's why financials are critical for entrepreneurs to manage. As the chief financial officer (CFO) of your business, you... more