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WII 181 – Fallon Carter Solves Your Wedding Planner Problems [Rebroadcast]

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If you’re looking for the dos and don’ts of running a wedding planning business, our interview with Fallon Carter is a great place to start. We’re revisiting this fan-favorite episode to soak up all the kindhearted wisdom and actionable advice Fallon has to offer, so tune in and see how you’re inspired to reshape your business. 

Fallon is the founder and creative director of Fallon Carter Events. She’s also an endearing podcast host and wedding expert who has persevered through challenges as an entrepreneur.  Read More “WII 181 – Fallon Carter Solves Your Wedding Planner Problems [Rebroadcast]” →

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WII 180 – It’s OK to Want More Money (with Mycah Bain)

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Lots of wedding pros shy away from talking about money. But here at Wedding Industry Insider Podcast, we know finances are a huge part of entrepreneurship. And wanting to make money shouldn’t be a taboo topic. 

And this week we’ve got a fantastic conversation about money mindset that will encourage you to go after your biggest goals. Our guest is Mycah Bain, owner of Mycah Bain Photography, and she’s talking about how she overcame feelings of guilt and began making an income that supported her lifestyle and creativity. 

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WII 179 – Kate Dear (The Venue CEO) on Horrendous Planners & Social Media Trolls

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Kate Dear (The Venue CEO) sits down with Eddie Babbage (Timeline Genius) for a fantastic interview on Wedding Industry Insider Podcast

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As a wedding venue owner, Kate Dear observes all kinds of wedding planners in action.

“I am able to see what works well and what doesn’t,” Kate says, “because as the venue, we really are the stadium that different teams come into every weekend to play.”

So how does your team play? And what can you do to become the great planner that wows clients AND venue managers?

On this week’s Wedding Industry Insider Podcast, Kate Dear is answering our most pressing questions about wedding planners. Kate is a social media darling best known as “The Venue CEO.” She’s also the owner of Fêtewell, a line of historic wedding venues and a franchise program for venue ownership. So her unique vantage point as a wedding entrepreneur and venue owner allows her to offer some honest and valuable advice.

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WII 178 – Julian Leaver’s Inspiring Approach to Data & Decisions

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Do you send out any post-wedding questionnaires? For many planners, this can feel like a daunting task – and what do you even do with all that info? 

Well, the answers you receive could become valuable data that helps you make decisions more easily. It will guide your choices, including how to market your company, serve your couples, and invest in new ventures. 

And best of all… it doesn’t have to be complicated or stressful. 

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WII 177 – How Kayla Madden Gets So Many Vendor Referrals

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How do couples find your wedding planning business? Maybe you pay for ads, post on social media, or work hard on your SEO. But for many of us, our favorite clients come from vendor referrals. 

After all, fellow wedding vendors can become your most vocal supporters, bringing you couples that are excited to work with you. 

But how do you earn your spot at the top of vendors’ hearts – and recommendation lists? Today on Wedding Industry Insider Podcast, we’re talking with Kayla Madden to get her secret sauce for impressing vendors and standing out as a wedding planner.

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WII 176 – Be the Quarterback of the Wedding with Mark Allan Groleau

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How do you become the wedding planner that vendors want to work with? 

We asked officiant extraordinaire Mark Allan Groleau, and he’s got a straightforward answer that can elevate every wedding you plan. 

This week on Wedding Industry Insider, Mark’s got the real deal on how to treat your vendor team as a true team – and what part you play as the planner. Mark Allan Groleau is the founder of Unboring!Wedding, which helps wedding officiants create and deliver incredible ceremonies. 

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The Planner’s Edit: Taylor Swift’s Engagement + Your Wedding Planning Business

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what does taylor swift's engagement mean for your wedding planning business?

Hey wedding planners, the Timeline Genius team is here to give our hot takes and expert-driven opinions on the issues facing today’s wedding pros. And we definitely had to hop on the biggest wedding news in decades!

Who else is waiting for Taylor’s inquiry to land in their inbox? 

Even if I’m not the chosen planner to sweep Taylor into her bridal era, this event is going to make big waves in the wedding industry that you have to stay on top of!

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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 174 – Is ChatGPT Your Next Big Referrer? Wedding Pro SEO Tips with Sara Dunn

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Word of mouth, social media, Google searches. Your clients come from a lot of places, but are you ready for the newest source of wedding bookings? 

It’s time to get optimized for ChatGPT searches.

On today’s Wedding Industry Insider Podcast, Sara Dunn joins us to talk about all things SEO – and how AI is changing the way wedding planners market their businesses. Sara is a digital marketing expert and SEO specialist for wedding pros. And during her fantastic interview, she’s dropping cutting-edge strategies for ChatGPT optimization. 

After all, while you’re learning how to harness AI for your workflow, couples are also using AI in their wedding planning journey. And if you can show up in their searches, you’ll get a huge leg-up on the competition.  

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