Weddings for Real

Nov 20 2024 290 ep. 40 mins 17
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Real wedding vendors share their tips and tricks for surviving and thriving in this one of a kind industry. Hosted by The Planner’s Vault’s Megan Gillikin, you'll hear guests share their secrets on marketing, the client experience, networking, community, sales, and more - and you might even hear some crazy wedding stories along the way!

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298. Permission to Pivot: Why Changing Your Mind is a Power Move, with Jess Ekstrom

Nov 20 2024 41 mins  
As business owners, we’ve all been there—those million ideas a minute, right? Some of them make it through the "friends and family board of directors," and then we decide, let’s go for it! But here’s the thing: have you ever had an idea that felt amazing at first, only to later ask yourself, What the heck am I doing?Maybe you’ve poured time, energy, and resources into som

Ask Me Anything, Live from Workcation: Empowering Teams, Navigating Growth, and More

Nov 06 2024 24 mins  
Last week, we gathered with 14 incredible members of The Planner’s Vault at our latest Workation retreat, held in a stunning lakeside home near Charlotte, North Carolina. As always, I was joined by my COO, confidante, and “work wife,” Gina, to lead our community through three transformative days of business-building, personal growth, and focus.In this special live-recorded ep

296. What Creates Superfans? Lessons from Flaming Churros, Vet Visits, and a Dentist Meltdown

Oct 23 2024 36 mins  
Clients don't just want great service. They value and prioritize experiences that stand out, that feel personalized, and that make them superfans of a brand or business. So how can you create unforgettable experiences that your clients will rave about to their friends? Today, Megan and Gina share some memorable experiences from the consumer side, and they share their tips on how it

295. Is Your Business Ready for Multi-Location Growth? Learn from Shannon Leahy’s Wedding Business Success Story

Oct 16 2024 35 mins  
Should you expand your business to service new locations? It makes sense, right? If you have a business that's thriving in one area and you've already got an established brand, website and systems in place, it could probably work in another market, too, and everyone involved can make some more money. Yet it's not quite that simple. You personally can't be in more than one location

294. How to Pause the Chaos in Your Life, with Resilience Coach Hannah Abad

Oct 11 2024 14 mins  
In part one of our conversation, Hannah Abad talked through the signs of burnout and how our nervous system reacts to stress. Today is a special mini-episode where she's giving you some actionable tips on what you can do when you're overwhelmed and sliding into panic mode. And I can tell you from experience that these strategies work. So let's take a moment to pause the chaos.-----

293. Functional Freeze: The Silent Threat to Wedding Pros During Busy Season

Oct 09 2024 48 mins  
Today we’re diving into a topic that affects so many of us in the wedding industry: resilience and burnout.This summer, we shared several episodes on burnout, where I openly discussed my own experience from last year and hitting a wall at the beginning of 2024. My train was moving 200 miles per hour, and I just couldn’t see a path to slowing down. Fortunately, the person who he

292. BTS Team Workcation Reflections – Wins, Lessons, and Was It Worth It?

Oct 02 2024 38 mins  
Last week, Gina and Megan gave their insider tips on how to plan a workcation. With the planning done, they went to the beach with a lot on their plates. And today - recorded on the last night of their workcation - they share their reflections.What did they accomplish?Was it worth it?And was it amazing to wake up with much fewer responsibilities?----Links Mentioned:291. How to Plan

291. How to Plan a Workcation That Recharges Your Focus and Energy

Sep 24 2024 27 mins  
How do you plan an effective workcation for your team? Today, Megan and Gina give us the inside scoop on orchestrating the perfect balance of productivity and relaxation!They discuss the importance of curating workations that blend revenue-generating ideas with essential updates to team processes, plus goal setting and productivity tips.And of course, they answer the question of ho

290. 10 Life Hacks for Squirrel Brain Entrepreneurs

Sep 17 2024 41 mins  
If you're anything like me, you've got all the ideas - to grow your business, to generate a viral social media post, or to wow your clients. The problem is, we don't have time to stop whatever it is that we're doing and focus on the new shiny object every time. We've got tasks and payroll and the next appointment and a to-do list that keeps piling up!So how can we get to the execut

289. Rethinking Time Blocking: How to Make It Work for You and Find Your Flow (With Colleen Carswell, Pt. 2)

Sep 11 2024 39 mins  
Colleen Carswell is ridiculously busy, but she has all the amazing tips on time management, which she actually calls energetic alignment. On part 1, she gave us an introduction to the four pillars of alignment - physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental. And she talked about the importance of focusing on small changes to build momentum and avoid burnout. Today, we're digging into