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Wedding Industry Insider Podcast

WII 175 – Holly Gray and Her ‘Outlandishly Wonderful’ Weddings

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Are you excited and captivated by the weddings you plan? 

If you’re trying to appeal to everyone and take on any job, you’ll likely hit a point where you’re ready to take the next big step in your business: niching down and doing work that you’re proud of. 

On this week’s Wedding Industry Insider podcast, Holly Gray is with us to talk about her unique and colorful journey as a wedding planner. You can’t tell it now, but at one point, Holly was planning “milquetoast” weddings and was unhappy in her business. But then she made a shift – a gutsy rebrand that involved bold choices and unapologetic authenticity.

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WII 147 – Katelyn Magnuson’s Formula for Pricing & Profit

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Do you ever wish someone would give you a magic formula for planning your business finances? Do you dream of that sweet spot where you’re taking on a reasonable amount of weddings and reaching your financial goals? 

If so, our latest episode of Wedding Industry Insider is perfect for you! We’re joined by Katelyn Magnuson, founder of The Freelance CFO, a full-service accounting firm for creative small businesses. 

Katelyn has an easy-to-follow formula to help you set and reach your income goals. Plus, she’s providing real examples with real numbers so you can apply it to your own business. 

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WII 146 – Thomas Bui’s Time-Tested Approach to Luxury Weddings

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Were you a wedding planner before everything was online? If not, it’s hard to imagine how you’d make connections, care for clients, and pull off show-stopping events without today’s tools. 

That’s why we’re so excited for this week’s episode of Wedding Industry Insider! We’re welcoming Thomas Bui to the show to discuss his 23 years of wedding planning experience, and how he still includes some old-school practices to create elegant, modern weddings. 

Thomas is the founder of Thomas Bui Lifestyle, a luxury event planning and production firm based in San Diego and San Francisco. During his conversation with Eddie, he shares the steps he took to become successful in the luxury market, from working at events for free to leaping into a higher price point.

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WII 078: Wendy Kay Reveals How She Gained a Positive Money Mindset

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Do you ever feel like you’re great at planning but “bad at money”? It’s a common issue, yet it’s holding you back. Want to hear this guest share her tips for how to take control of your money?

Then, be sure to tune in for this podcast episode!

Wendy Kay is the Owner and Creative Director of Birds of a Feather, a Dallas-based wedding planning firm. She is also the founder of Partridge and Pear Weddings, an event management studio. Wendy brings a decade of experience in producing, editing, and directing live television to her nearly 11 years of leadership in the wedding industry.  She was named a Top Wedding Planner and Event Designer Worldwide by Martha Stewart Weddings. Additionally, she was recognized as a Best Wedding Planner in America by BRIDES.

In this episode, Wendy talks about developing a good money mindset, charging what you’re worth, and investing in yourself. Specifically, she advises you to make sound financial management your top priority.

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