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Wedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses315. Making the Most of Your Wedding Off-Season w/Erica JankowskiYou didn’t start your business to stay stuck. If you’re serious about hitting 6 or 7 figures without sacrificing your life, book your FREE Gap Assessment with our team→ (use UTM link) https://weddingproceo.com/application Are you maximizing your off-season, or just chasing clients when you should be building your business? This episode gives every wedding pro a strategic roadmap to stop wasting time during slow months, focusing instead on system overhauls and high-value vendor relationships that ditch the overwhelm and bring in referrals. Tune in now to learn the specific actions you need...
2025-12-0926 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses315. Making the Most of Your Wedding Off-Season w/Erica JankowskiYou didn’t start your business to stay stuck. If you’re serious about hitting 6 or 7 figures without sacrificing your life, book your FREE Gap Assessment with our team→ (use UTM link) https://weddingproceo.com/application Are you maximizing your off-season, or just chasing clients when you should be building your business? This episode gives every wedding pro a strategic roadmap to stop wasting time during slow months, focusing instead on system overhauls and high-value vendor relationships that ditch the overwhelm and bring in referrals. Tune in now to learn the specific actions you need...
2025-12-0926 min
Spirit TalkDecember EnergyIn this month’s energy update, Brandee shares the messages that came through for December—a powerful month of rising into a new frequency, heart-centered healing, and stepping fully into the intuitive age.
We begin with the final alphabet shout-out, closing things off with gratitude for the downloads from the Yukon Territories. No more structured shout-outs going forward—just appreciation for this beautiful community and how Spirit Talk continues to grow.
Brandee also shares a quick personal update about why this episode is landing on the 5th instead of the 1st (including an unexpected dog bite s...
2025-12-0524 minSpirit TalkThe Haunted House on the Lane✨ Spirit Talk – The Haunted House in Mission: A Ghost Story, an Energy Clearing & a Glimpse Into the Past ✨
Shout out to listeners in West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington, Wales, and Western Australia!
In this episode, Brandee takes you on a real-time story of a spontaneous visit to one of Mission BC’s most haunted homes — a house with layers of history, intense energetic imprints, and spirits who haven’t quite moved on.
Recorded completely without notes (a rare choice!), this episode is a blend of storytelling, energy reading, and a little paranormal tourism. Come along for the full...
2025-11-1542 minSpirit TalkNovember energy updateUnmasking the Light.
Welcome to Spirit Talk! In this month’s energy update, Brandee channels a powerful message from Spirit for the collective...one centered around authenticity, embodiment, and unmasking your light. November brings a calm, grounded energy after months of intensity, inviting us to slow down, integrate, and root into who we truly are.
This episode reminds you that your light doesn’t need to be performed, it simply needs to be allowed. It’s time to stop dimming, stop hiding, and let your truth shine softly and unapologetically.
Brandee also shares psychic channeled messages, intuitive visual...
2025-11-0320 minSpirit TalkEnergy Work Isn’t Optional: My Healing Dream Story
In this episode of Spirit Talk, Brandee shares why energy work isn’t just a nice-to-have right now — it’s essential. She offers practical ways to care for your energy, insights on the current collective state, and the two groups many of us are falling into: those physically strong but spiritually tapped out, and those spiritually lit up but physically exhausted.
And then, Brandee shares a very personal story — a healing dream where Spirit stepped in to help her in a profound and tangible way. This experience was not only a blessing but also a powerful reminder that whe...
2025-09-2326 min
Wedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses302. Unlock Passive Revenue with Engine Room Blocks w/Renee Epstein-RossYou didn’t start your business to stay stuck. If you're ready to finally hit 6 or 7 figures WITHOUT burning out — book a call with our team → https://weddingproceo.com/applicationAdding passive income to your wedding business is easier than you think. In this episode, you’ll learn how to simplify a major pain point for your couples while creating a new revenue stream that runs in the background of your business.The (FREE!)ASSUME Sales Training: 2x your wedding bookings in 30 days—step by step. Thousands of wedding pros have already used it to land...
2025-09-0926 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses302. Unlock Passive Revenue with Engine Room Blocks w/Renee Epstein-RossYou didn’t start your business to stay stuck. If you're ready to finally hit 6 or 7 figures WITHOUT burning out — book a call with our team → https://weddingproceo.com/applicationAdding passive income to your wedding business is easier than you think. In this episode, you’ll learn how to simplify a major pain point for your couples while creating a new revenue stream that runs in the background of your business.The (FREE!)ASSUME Sales Training: 2x your wedding bookings in 30 days—step by step. Thousands of wedding pros have already used it to land...
2025-09-0926 minSpirit TalkDark Energy, Spiritual Parasites & Reclaiming Your PowerWelcome back, Spirit Talkers! In this episode, Brandee dives deep into the often-misunderstood world of dark energies, spiritual parasites (aka “cling-ons”), and how they affect us in our daily lives.
After sharing some fun personal updates—including camping magic, signs from the Universe, and an incredible Spinal Flow session—Brandee opens up about her own recent experience of encountering dark energy in her home. She takes you behind the scenes of what it looks and feels like to sense these energies, how they attach to people, and the importance of maintaining strong energetic hygiene.
This isn’t a...
2025-09-0651 min
Wedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses299. Why We Switched CRMs – Part 1You didn’t start your business to stay stuck. If you're ready to finally hit 6 or 7 figures WITHOUT burning out — book a call with our team → https://weddingproceo.com/applicationAfter years of sticking with an "all-in-one" platform, I finally faced the hard truth—it wasn’t doing everything well, and it was costing my team time, efficiency, and client experience. In this first part of our CRM switch series, you’ll hear exactly how we decided to break up with our old system, why we chose Dubsado, and how pairing it with specialist to...
2025-08-1941 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses299. Why We Switched CRMs – Part 1You didn’t start your business to stay stuck. If you're ready to finally hit 6 or 7 figures WITHOUT burning out — book a call with our team → https://weddingproceo.com/applicationAfter years of sticking with an "all-in-one" platform, I finally faced the hard truth—it wasn’t doing everything well, and it was costing my team time, efficiency, and client experience. In this first part of our CRM switch series, you’ll hear exactly how we decided to break up with our old system, why we chose Dubsado, and how pairing it with specialist to...
2025-08-1941 minSpirit TalkNo Hierarchy of SoulsIn this short but powerful solo episode, Brandee shares a channeled message that came through during a deep meditative state—what she lovingly calls being "heavily meditated." The message? A reminder that in the realm of spirit, there is no hierarchy of souls.
Brandee explores the common ego trap many people fall into during the early stages of spiritual awakening: the urge to “wake others up” and the false belief that awakening makes one more evolved or better. She vulnerably shares her own experience with this phase and offers compassionate wisdom about soul evolution, spiritual humility, and rememb...
2025-07-1809 minSpirit TalkWhat Are Sigils & How Do You Use ThemHello beautiful soul tribe! In this episode, we’re diving into the magical and powerful world of sigils — what they are, how to use them, and why they’re a beautiful tool to incorporate into your spiritual practice.
✨ Brandee shares how a stroll down TikTok memory lane reminded her of her childhood “witchy” days, and how sigils—those mysterious symbols of intention—were once a big part of her private magical toolkit. She opens up about past-life impressions, healing the witch wound, and how sigils are re-emerging in her spiritual practice today.
🔮 In this episode, we explore:
2025-07-1219 min
Healthy Buzz: Real Talk on Hormones, Gut Health & Women’s WellnessTrailer: Welcome to Healthy Buzz with Brandee HommerdingEver felt like you were left in the dark about your own body? You’re not alone. Welcome to Healthy Buzz, hosted by me, Brandee Hommerding! On this podcast, you can expect stories about my personal journey from confusion to clarity—from flipping through teen magazines for answers, to a late PCOS diagnosis, and now navigating perimenopause with power and purpose.I am a Certified Nutrition Therapy Practitioner and self-proclaimed diet culture dropout, created Healthy Buzz to give women what most of us never got: real talk and real answers about our health.
2025-06-1702 min
Wedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses291. Legal Landmines Wedding Pros are Stumbling Over in 2025 w/ Paige GriffithYou didn’t start your business to stay stuck. If you're ready to finally hit 6 or 7 figures WITHOUT burning out — book a call with our team → https://weddingproceo.com/applicationHow are Tariffs impacting the Wedding Industry?—Wedding pros are getting hit from every angle this year and there is much more than world trade deals to be aware of. In this episode, I sit down with Paige Griffith of The Legal Paige to break down the biggest legal landmines of 2025 (including why your all-inclusive package could land you in serious trouble...
2025-05-2044 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses291. Legal Landmines Wedding Pros are Stumbling Over in 2025 w/ Paige GriffithYou didn’t start your business to stay stuck. If you're ready to finally hit 6 or 7 figures WITHOUT burning out — book a call with our team → https://weddingproceo.com/applicationHow are Tariffs impacting the Wedding Industry?—Wedding pros are getting hit from every angle this year and there is much more than world trade deals to be aware of. In this episode, I sit down with Paige Griffith of The Legal Paige to break down the biggest legal landmines of 2025 (including why your all-inclusive package could land you in serious trouble...
2025-05-2044 minSpirit TalkThe Energetic Address: Numerology for Your NestIn this episode of Spirit Talk, Brandee dives into the magical world of home numerology and the energy your house (or apartment!) is holding. From 1 to 9, each number carries a unique frequency that influences the vibe of your living space—and your life inside of it.
But before we step through the numerology doorway, Brandee shares a heartfelt energy healing moment involving her son, a nerve-wracking lacrosse practice, and some barefoot reiki work that proves you don’t need a certification to offer powerful energetic support.
She also gives a little love to the amazing comm...
2025-04-2524 min
It All*Episode 58: The Power of ResilienceEpisode 58. The Power of Resilience
#resilience #emotionalstrength #dailystruggle
In this conversation, Brandee, Sarah, and Jena explore the concept of resilience, and that it’s not just about bouncing back, and also about adapting, learning and thriving through challenges.
In This Episode:
Do you identify as resilient?
How do you work with resilience on the daily as a woman managing It All*?
How does grief enter the process of resilience?
Join Our Facebook IT ALL* Podcast Community to share feedback, insights or questions you may have...
2025-04-2224 minIt All*Episode 56: The Second ArrowEpisode 56. The Second Arrow
#secondarrow #innervoice #havingitall #doingitall
In this episode, the Brandee, Jena and Sarah discuss the impact of the inner voice on self-perception. They explore the concept of the 'second arrow' from Buddhist philosophy, which highlights how we often inflict additional suffering on ourselves through negative self-talk. The conversation delves into techniques for managing negative thoughts, the importance of self-compassion, and practical strategies for reframing our inner dialogue.
In This Episode:
How do you talk to yourself?
Would you speak to others the way to tal...
2025-04-0830 minIt All*Episode 55: Reframing Age from Liability to AssetEpisode 55. Reframing Age from Liability to Asset
#ageism #doublestandard #challengingthenorm
In this conversation, Brandee, Sarah, and Jena explore the complexities of aging, particularly for women, discussing personal experiences and the double standards and limiting thoughts that exist regarding age.
In This Episode:
What is your thinking around aging – a liability or an asset?
How can we challenge the norms surrounding aging and beauty?
How can you redefine your narratives around aging and success?
Join Our Facebook IT ALL* Podcast Community to share feedback, insight...
2025-04-0128 minIt All*Episode 53: Different Generations at Work and HomeEpisode 53: Different Generations at Work and Home
#generations #whataretheytalkingabout? #culturalreferences
In this episode Sarah, Brandee, and Jena take a good look at different generational expectations and values around work. They explore different scenarios that can impact how you show up like if you are the youngest or oldest on a work team. And what about at home if you have teenagers and you don’t even know what they are saying – they laughed pretty hard about a popular phrase with middle schoolers.
In This Episode:
There are five generati...
2025-03-1827 minIt All*Episode 52: Take Me to the MoviesEpisode 52. Take Me to the Movies
#movies #emotionalimpact #havingitall #doingitall
In this engaging conversation, Brandee, Sarah and Jena explore the profound impact movies have on their lives, discussing personal preferences, emotional responses, and the values that shape their viewing experiences. They reflect on how films can evoke strong feelings, create lasting memories, and even influence life choices. The discussion also touches on the role of iconic films in shaping their identities and the joy of sharing movie experiences with loved ones.
In This Episode:
Why do we gr...
2025-03-1126 min
Wedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses281. The Power of Viral Content: Strategies for Creating Shareable VideosWedding pros, if you’ve been sleeping on video marketing, it’s time to wake up! In this episode, Keenya Kelly breaks down exactly how to create shareable, viral-worthy video content—even if you don’t think you’re creative. You don’t need fancy equipment or hours of editing—just the right strategy to attract your dream clients.Stop chasing likes and start creating content that gets shared (and you booked!). Tune in now and start making videos that actually grow your business!75 Viral Hooks from Keenya Kelly: www.keenyakelly.com/75hooks...
2025-03-1136 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses281. The Power of Viral Content: Strategies for Creating Shareable VideosWedding pros, if you’ve been sleeping on video marketing, it’s time to wake up! In this episode, Keenya Kelly breaks down exactly how to create shareable, viral-worthy video content—even if you don’t think you’re creative. You don’t need fancy equipment or hours of editing—just the right strategy to attract your dream clients.Stop chasing likes and start creating content that gets shared (and you booked!). Tune in now and start making videos that actually grow your business!75 Viral Hooks from Keenya Kelly: www.keenyakelly.com/75hooks...
2025-03-1136 minIt All*Episode 51: Slowing Down… To Speed UpEpisode 51. Slowing Down… To Speed Up
#slowingdown #reflection #resistance
In this conversation, Brandee, Sarah, and Jena explore the concept of slowing down in various aspects of life, particularly in conversations and decision-making, and the magic it can create when we do it!
In This Episode:
What does slowing down really mean?
Why do I resist it?
Listen in for the (painful) stories that we share about when we weren’t slowed down
Join Our Facebook IT ALL* Podcast Community to share feedback, insights or questi...
2025-03-0429 minIt All*Episode 50: Life Sayings and Asterisks Part TwoEpisode 50. Life Sayings and Asterisks Part Two
Hashtags: #wordstoliveby, #lifesayings, #isthistrue?
In this episode the hosts each share how true they think certain life quotes – from leadership to family to competition – truly are. Using a rating scale of asterisks, Sarah, Jena, and Brandee share their opinions based on their personal experiences in leadership and parenting.
In This Episode:
Is leadership about disappointing people at a rate they can absorb, as Heifetz and Linsky propose?
Is family forever? When is it not?
The power of words to change our perspective...
2025-02-2529 minSpirit TalkBrandee's Past Life RegressionUnlocking the Past: Brandee’s Past Life Regression Experience
Episode Summary:
In this episode of Spirit Talk, I take a deep dive into the soul through a past life regression session. Guided by Karen Hibl, I was put into a trance state (my eyes were fluttering and everything). Karen was incredible at holding space and gently asked probing questions to help me get the most out of my experience.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
✨ The process of a past life regression session
✨ How past life insights can help with healing, purpose, and...
2025-02-2138 minIt All*Episode 49:Let's Party- The Dynamics of EntertainingEpisode 49. Let’s Party- the Dynamics of Entertaining
#entertaining #hosting #havingitall #doingitall
In this conversation, Brandee, Sarah and Jena explore the complexities of entertaining, particularly from a woman's perspective. They discuss personal experiences, societal pressures, and the impact of family dynamics on the desire to host gatherings. The conversation highlights the joy of entertaining, the fear of vulnerability, and the challenges of managing a home while raising children.
In This Episode:
Why do you or why don’t you entertain?
What does your home say about you?
What ma...
2025-02-1833 minIt All*Episode 48: Reviving New Year's resolutions: Systems for SuccessEpisode 48. Reviving New Year's Resolutions: Systems for Success
#failedresolutions #goalsetting #havingitall #doingitall #systems
In this conversation, Brandee, Sarah, and Jena dive into how you can revive your New Year’s Resolutions if you are like the other 46% of people that have abandoned them.
In This Episode:
Why do we fall to the level of our systems?
What role does your environment and social circles play in our systems?
We can let go of the “why” and be more at peace in achieving our goals when using systems
2025-02-1129 minIt All*Episode 47: Pets- Blessings or Pains in the Assssterisk?Episode 47. Pets – Blessings or Pains in the Assssterisk?
#pets #love-haterelationship #socialviews
In this conversation, Brandee, Sarah, and Jena explore the evolving role of pets in our lives, discussing the joys and pains of caring for animals.
In This Episode:
What role do pets play in our lives?
Have we gone too far in forcing others to have our pets as part of their lives?
Are pets a blessing or a pain in the Assssterisk?
Join Our Facebook IT ALL* Podcast Community to share...
2025-02-0429 minIt All*Episode 46: The Power of CuriosityEpisode 46. The Power of Curiosity
#justask #curiousity #havingitall #doingitall
In this conversation, Brandee, Sarah, and Jena explore the multifaceted role of curiosity in personal and professional life. They discuss how curiosity can enhance relationships, foster empathy, and drive personal growth. The discussion also delves into practical strategies for cultivating curiosity in everyday life, emphasizing the importance of asking questions and being open to new experiences.
In This Episode:
What role does curiosity play in our relationships?
Are you consciously curious?
Why do we hesitate to ask questi...
2025-01-2835 minIt All*Episode 45: What Are You Tolerating?Episode 45. What Are You Tolerating?
#pain threshold #tolerating #change
In this conversation, Brandee, Sarah, and Jena discuss the idea that we often wait until discomfort escalates before making necessary changes in our lives.
In This Episode:
Why do we wait for pain to make change?
What are you tolerating in your own life?
Will you choose to address tolerations before they become painful?
Join Our Facebook IT ALL* Podcast Community to share feedback, insights or questions you may have. Leave a comment about this ep...
2025-01-2130 minIt All*Episode 44: The Limits Of Life SayingsEpisode 44: The Limits Of Life Sayings
#popularlifesayings #YOLO #followyourdreams #doordonot #lifelessons
Summary
In this episode, Jena, Brandee, and Sarah take to task some life sayings. How helpful are these sayings? When are they not applicable? How many asterisks do we want to put on YOLO? On follow your dreams? Tune in to find out.
In This Episode:
The hosts bring different opinions and experiences to unpack some popular sayings.
Responsibilities can make it harder to have these life sayings apply.
When does a popular saying hold tr...
2025-01-1433 minIt All*Episode 43: Why Our New Years Resolutions FailEpisode 43. Why Our New Years Resolutions Fail
#failedresolutions #goalsetting #havingitall #doingitall
In this conversation, Brandee, Sarah, and Jena dive into why 80% of New Years Resolutions fail and ways to avoid the trap.
In This Episode:
How do we create a plan to succeed?
What should we consider in addition to desired results?
Is there collateral damage to hitting a big goal?
Join Our Facebook IT ALL* Podcast Community to share feedback, insights or questions you may have. Leave a comment about this episode to be en...
2025-01-0734 minIt All*Episode 40: I Can't Believe I Said (Or Didn't Say) That!Episode 40. I Can’t Believe I Said (Or Didn’t Say) That!
Tags: #comebacks #inthemoment #havingitall #doingitall
In this conversation, Brandee, Sarah, and Jena explore that nagging feeling that follows many conversations.
In This Episode:
What causes the feeling of regret after our conversations?
How do we make sure that we are in the conversation enough to contribute what we really want to?
How can we handle it when there is something that really needs to be said or clarified after the fact?
Join Our Fa...
2024-12-1730 minIt All*Episode 37: Traditions: What Do They Really Mean?Episode 37. Traditions: What Do They Really Mean?
Tags: #traditions #family #havingitall #doingitall
In this conversation, Brandee, Sarah, and Jena explore different traditions and the weight they carry. They discuss the impact of holiday “must dos” on children and share their own experiences.
In This Episode:
What defines a tradition?
Are traditions necessary?
How are traditions changing?
What happens when traditions have to change?
Join Our Facebook IT ALL* Podcast Community to share feedback, insights or questions you may have. Leave a comment about this episode...
2024-11-2633 minIt All*Episode 36: What's Your Superpower?Episode 36 Show Notes: What’s Your Superpower?
Tags #superpower #connection
“To inspire people, don’t show them your superpower. Show them theirs.” Join us as we discuss what a superpower really is and how we can share these with our friends, colleagues, and loved ones to deepen your connection. And as a bonus, we surprise Brandee by talking about what we see as her superpower.
In This Episode:
Defining what a superpower is (it’s not x-ray vision!)
Deepening connections through sharing what you see as other’s superpowers
Brandee’s...
2024-11-1935 minIt All*Episode 35: Your Life's PlaylistEpisode 35: Your Life’s Playlist
Tags: #music, #concerts, #playlists #havingitall, #doingitall
In this engaging conversation, Jena, Brandee, annd Sarah explore the profound impact of music on their lives, sharing personal stories and nostalgic memories tied to specific songs and concerts. They discuss how music serves as a universal language that connects people across time and experiences, and the lasting influence of music on their identities.
In This Episode:
What are memorable concerts you’ve attended?
What role does music play in your life?
If you could only listen to 5 songs for t...
2024-11-1231 minIt All*Episode 34: What's Love Got To Do With It?Episode 34. What’s Love Got To Do With It?
Tags: #marriage #commitment #starcrossedlovers #havingitall #doingitall
In this conversation, Brandee, Sarah, and Jena explore the complexities of love and marriage, drawing from personal experiences and societal observations. They discuss the impact of reality TV on perceptions of relationships, the balance between fate and commitment, and the importance of willingness and perspective in maintaining a healthy marriage. Through their stories, they highlight the challenges and triumphs that come with long-term partnerships, ultimately emphasizing the need for communication and understanding.
In This...
2024-11-0535 minIt All*Episode 32: Own Your AuthorityEpisode 32: Own Your Authority
Tags: #ownyourauthority #authoryourlife #stepintoyourgreatness
In this episode, Sarah, Brandee, and Jenna explore the theme of owning one's authority across various aspects of life, including professional settings, parenting, and personal growth. We discuss the challenges women face in asserting their authority, the mental load associated with decision-making, and the importance of self-advocacy. The conversation emphasizes the transferable skills of sales and leadership, encouraging listeners to recognize their value and step into their difficult conversations with confidence.
In This Episode:
The challenge of owning your authority as a woman an...
2024-10-2233 minIt All*Episode 14: Reducing Frustration In Your RelationshipsEpisode 14. Reducing Frustrations in Your Relationships
Tags: #expectations #agreements #co-creation
Today our conversation explores the distinction between expectations and agreements, highlighting the frustration and resentment of unmet expectations and how we can shift that to more ease with the power of co-created agreements. We share examples from trivial household tasks to significant team dynamics, demonstrating how universal this distinction really is in our lives. Today’s episode includes a demonstration of Brandee practicing making an agreement so tune in until the end!
In this Episode
Distinction between a...
2024-06-1840 min
Wedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses213. "I want to hire but I'm afraid!" CEO Q&ABrandee Gaar hosts a Q&A style session on the Wedding Pro CEO podcast. She plans to include this format in the future, addressing questions from her Wedding Pro CEO community. Let us know if this provides you valuable content.The question this week prompts discussion of the benefits and challenges of hiring an associate planner but applies to all industry pros. Brandee also talks about Black Friday deals on her website and shares a personal story about her own Black Friday experience.=========================EPISODE SHOW NOTES BLOG: https://www.brandeegaar.com/213 C...
2023-11-2114 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses196. From Wedding Pro to Industry Coach. Brandee, guest on So Here's the Thing PodcastIn this episode, I'm the guest on Laylee Emadi's podcast, So Here's the Thing. Laylee is a photographer turned educator who now teaches coaches how to speak on stages and build better courses. We kick off with a discussion about my personal journey into becoming a coach, where I share the pivot, the pitfalls, and my most unpopular opinion of the wedding industry. It's a candid conversation that sheds light on the challenges and triumphs of transitioning from one role to another in the industry.Hello, CEOs! Welcome back to another episode of the Wedding...
2023-07-2533 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses196. From Wedding Pro to Industry Coach. Brandee, guest on So Here's the Thing PodcastIn this episode, I'm the guest on Laylee Emadi's podcast, So Here's the Thing. Laylee is a photographer turned educator who now teaches coaches how to speak on stages and build better courses. We kick off with a discussion about my personal journey into becoming a coach, where I share the pivot, the pitfalls, and my most unpopular opinion of the wedding industry. It's a candid conversation that sheds light on the challenges and triumphs of transitioning from one role to another in the industry.Hello, CEOs! Welcome back to another episode of the Wedding...
2023-07-2533 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses195. "Reel" in More Clients: Leverage Instagram Reels for Your Wedding Business Success. Brandee, guest on Wedding Pros Who Are Ready to Grow PodcastIn today's episode, I had the pleasure of being a guest on the Wedding Pros who are Ready to Grow podcast with Becca Pountney. We discussed the power of reels and creating videos that convert.Welcome to the Wedding Pro CEO podcast! I'm Brandee Gaar, your host, and my mission is to help wedding industry entrepreneurs build profitable businesses they love.Every year on this show, we like to spend a month where we highlight other industry podcasts that we love and that I know you will love too.Reels, short-form videos on...
2023-07-1839 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses195. "Reel" in More Clients: Leverage Instagram Reels for Your Wedding Business Success. Brandee, guest on Wedding Pros Who Are Ready to Grow PodcastIn today's episode, I had the pleasure of being a guest on the Wedding Pros who are Ready to Grow podcast with Becca Pountney. We discussed the power of reels and creating videos that convert.Welcome to the Wedding Pro CEO podcast! I'm Brandee Gaar, your host, and my mission is to help wedding industry entrepreneurs build profitable businesses they love.Every year on this show, we like to spend a month where we highlight other industry podcasts that we love and that I know you will love too.Reels, short-form videos on...
2023-07-1839 min
The Tea on Sustainable Living#29 | Traveling like a local vs. a tourist: sustainable travel seriesDo you like to travel like a local or a tourist? Or a good mix of both?? In today’s episode, we’re continuing our sustainable travel series by chatting about what to do while you’re actually on your trip. (And if you haven’t already, go back and listen to episode #28 first!) Join us as we discuss traveling like a local versus a tourist (and what that even means), tourist traps, David of Michelangelo, neighborhood impact, swimming with dolphins, and more. So grab some tea, get comfy, and hit that play button...
2023-05-1634 minThe Tea on Sustainable Living#26 | The role of education in climate anxietyWere you taught about climate change in school? Are you feeling a bit worried about the state of the climate crisis now? Is there a connection between those two questions? We don’t know; we’re not psychologists or mental health experts.But, according to a 2001 report, 84% of 16-25-year-olds feel worried about climate change, with 45% saying that their feelings negatively affect their daily life and functioning*. Today, we’re looking at this statistic through the lens of education and discussing whether the current approaches in education are supporting children and young people.After all, feelin...
2023-04-0430 min
The Tea on Sustainable Living#21 | How to determine YOUR unique climate actionWhat brings you joy? What is the climate work that needs doing? What are you good at?If you can answer all 3 of those questions (and find a common theme), you’ve just identified your unique climate action. Yay!In today’s episode, we’re taking a closer look at Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson’s Climate Action Venn Diagram to (try and) determine the climate action that makes the most sense for us. You’ll hear us share our answers to the above questions and help each other find where they overlap. (You’ll also hear Brandee...
2023-01-1749 min
The Tea on Sustainable Living#16 | Spending money on things we don't needHave you ever bought something simply because you wanted it? Yeah, we thought so. (Well, we’re assuming so.) Or maybe you’re like Brandee and occasionally go on spending sprees. In this week’s episode, we’re diving into the wave of guilt her recent spree has brought on, what makes us want to consume in the first place, and whether there’s a way to consume that is more ethical.So grab some tea, get comfy, and hit that play button. Links and resources:Article | Capitalism...
2022-10-2532 min
The Tea on Sustainable Living#12 | Spilling the tea on (wasting) waterBecause even though it doesn’t always feel like it, water is a limited resource.In today’s episode, we are taking a deep dive into (wasting) water and how we can start treating it more like the limited resource that it is. We chat about Brandee’s love of long hot showers (and what’s even considered long), the proper way to wash dishes, and some of our more intimate bathroom secrets (like how often we flush and whether we brush our teeth in the shower). Links and resources:In China, ag...
2022-05-1741 min
The Tea on Sustainable Living#11 | Moving (house) and living with roommatesToday, we are spilling the tea on moving (house) and living with roommates.We get it; it can be very tempting to simply leave all of your old crap behind (or throw it away) and buy all new stuff in your new apartment/flat/whatever you call it. But that’s probably not the most environmentally friendly way to move.In today’s episode, we struggle (slightly) to get back into the groove of podcasting after Hannah’s brief hiatus. We chat about Hannah’s recent move (the reason for her hiatus), how there’s no one rig...
2022-05-0345 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding BusinessesS14. 5 Reels mistakes I've made (so you don't have to)I'm making the mistakes so you don't have to! In today's SHORT, I'm sharing 5 things I've tested on various accounts to see what works and what doesn't on small business accounts. As I'll share in the episode, the accounts I use for testing are:Brandee GaarBlushPink AvocadoGrab the Reel Traffic Toolkit here!Hey there CEOs it’s Brandee and I have just a quick note for newer listeners. The show used to be called The She Who Dares Podcast but on May 5, 2022 we ch...
2022-04-0728 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding BusinessesS14. 5 Reels mistakes I've made (so you don't have to)I'm making the mistakes so you don't have to! In today's SHORT, I'm sharing 5 things I've tested on various accounts to see what works and what doesn't on small business accounts. As I'll share in the episode, the accounts I use for testing are:Brandee GaarBlushPink AvocadoGrab the Reel Traffic Toolkit here!Hey there CEOs it’s Brandee and I have just a quick note for newer listeners. The show used to be called The She Who Dares Podcast but on May 5, 2022 we ch...
2022-04-0728 min
The Tea on Sustainable Living#9 | The sustainability of anesthesia with CRNA Kelly Pucillo (Part 1)Today, we have a very special episode for you with our #1 fan. (And please pardon the hammering that would not stop in time for the start of this episode. Construction on the weekends should not be allowed.) Sadly, Hannah could not join us for this one, so I (Brandee) am flying solo. Well, not quite. In today’s episode, I have a very impromptu chat with Kelly Pucillo, one of my closest friends, about healthcare and the sustainability struggles she faces as a CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist). We’ve been friends since nursi...
2022-04-0525 min
The Tea on Sustainable Living#8 | Life isn't Fair, but your purchases can beWhat is Fairtrade? How do we cope with sticker shock when in the shops? Is it possible to have environmental justice without justice for workers? We tackle these questions and more as we return to one of our favourite topics - yes, you guessed it, food! In today’s episode, we use the UK-based Fairtrade Fortnight (yes, that means two weeks, Brandee) as a jumping-off point to discuss Fairtrade labels, sustainable production, and justice for all. We share our thoughts about navigating the supermarket aisles and whether we really can trust food labels. So grab so...
2022-03-0326 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding BusinessesS3. What does it even mean to work ON your business?You've likely heard over and over that as the CEO of your business you need to work ON your business more than you work IN your business. But what does that even mean? What is the difference between these tasks? In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly what I do during my CEO days and what I encourage my CEO Mastermind members to to do as well.Brandee's CEO Mastermind GroupKickstart Accounting -----Hey there CEOs it’s Brandee and I have just a quick note for newer listeners. The show us...
2022-01-2015 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding BusinessesS3. What does it even mean to work ON your business?You've likely heard over and over that as the CEO of your business you need to work ON your business more than you work IN your business. But what does that even mean? What is the difference between these tasks? In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly what I do during my CEO days and what I encourage my CEO Mastermind members to to do as well.Brandee's CEO Mastermind GroupKickstart Accounting -----Hey there CEOs it’s Brandee and I have just a quick note for newer listeners. The show us...
2022-01-2015 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses109. Does your marketing have a strategy?Seeing that we’re smack dab in the middle of the holiday season, I wanted to share my exact strategy (literally, step-by-step!) on how we stay consistent with our marketing strategy at my coaching business, Brandee Gaar, and my wedding planning company, Blush.I knew I had to sit down and record this episode because it’s been a huge topic of interest in our CEO Mastermind Group. We are busy entrepreneurs, and it can feel impossible to keep up with our ever-growing to-do list. That is, unless you have a well-thought out plan.Grab a no...
2021-11-2340 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses109. Does your marketing have a strategy?Seeing that we’re smack dab in the middle of the holiday season, I wanted to share my exact strategy (literally, step-by-step!) on how we stay consistent with our marketing strategy at my coaching business, Brandee Gaar, and my wedding planning company, Blush.I knew I had to sit down and record this episode because it’s been a huge topic of interest in our CEO Mastermind Group. We are busy entrepreneurs, and it can feel impossible to keep up with our ever-growing to-do list. That is, unless you have a well-thought out plan.Grab a no...
2021-11-2340 min
The Tea on Sustainable LivingWelcome to The Tea on Sustainable Living podcast!Welcome to The Tea on Sustainable Living, a podcast where we spill the tea on living sustainably in a world on fire. (The “tea” being our honest thoughts, struggles, and whatever else comes up along the way.) It's not easy living on a dying planet. Between work, relationships, bills, and the never-ending laundry, we all have enough on our plates (and yet ANOTHER dish to wash). Add in the state of the world, and it's natural that we want to curl up in bed (re-reading our favorite fantasy novels, of course). Taking action isn’t as black...
2021-11-0201 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses96. Talk about smarter social mediaWelcome to the forth and final episode of the four part series where we're sharing other podcasts that I personally learn from and listen to every single week that I am Subscribed to. This episode Brandee was on Renee Dalo's podcast Talk with Renee Dalo. We're sharing these with you here on my platform so that you can find other educators to listen to and learn from to grow and scale your business!!!A value for value cross promotion of wedding and event podcasts!!-----Hey there CEOs it’s Brandee and I have jus...
2021-08-2446 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses96. Talk about smarter social mediaWelcome to the forth and final episode of the four part series where we're sharing other podcasts that I personally learn from and listen to every single week that I am Subscribed to. This episode Brandee was on Renee Dalo's podcast Talk with Renee Dalo. We're sharing these with you here on my platform so that you can find other educators to listen to and learn from to grow and scale your business!!!A value for value cross promotion of wedding and event podcasts!!-----Hey there CEOs it’s Brandee and I have jus...
2021-08-2446 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses92. Meet the Gaars: Roadtrip!Listen in as Ira and Brandee recap their month long RV trip in this special episode of Meet the Gaars. Join us as we recap our process for planning for a month long road trip as business owners. Good news is we survived and we have a new side business that Brandee will share with you! -----Hey there CEOs it’s Brandee and I have just a quick note for newer listeners. The show used to be called The She Who Dares Podcast but on May 5, 2022 we changed the name...
2021-07-2738 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses92. Meet the Gaars: Roadtrip!Listen in as Ira and Brandee recap their month long RV trip in this special episode of Meet the Gaars. Join us as we recap our process for planning for a month long road trip as business owners. Good news is we survived and we have a new side business that Brandee will share with you! -----Hey there CEOs it’s Brandee and I have just a quick note for newer listeners. The show used to be called The She Who Dares Podcast but on May 5, 2022 we changed the name...
2021-07-2738 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses89. Stop "selling"Beth Chapman is such a wonderful and talented woman who does almost everything under the sun, but her primary passion (besides fashion) is teaching wedding professionals the art of selling seamlessly to their clients. I’m so excited for you to meet Beth Chapman @BethChapmanStyling (if you haven’t met her already)! Actually, she teaches how we can embrace the role of not just a salesperson, but a solutions finder.with Beth Chapman and Brandee GaarWhen you think of your job, what words come to your mind?Probably wedding planner, wedding educator, crea...
2021-07-0637 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses89. Stop "selling"Beth Chapman is such a wonderful and talented woman who does almost everything under the sun, but her primary passion (besides fashion) is teaching wedding professionals the art of selling seamlessly to their clients. I’m so excited for you to meet Beth Chapman @BethChapmanStyling (if you haven’t met her already)! Actually, she teaches how we can embrace the role of not just a salesperson, but a solutions finder.with Beth Chapman and Brandee GaarWhen you think of your job, what words come to your mind?Probably wedding planner, wedding educator, crea...
2021-07-0637 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses83. Streamline event planning with Planning PodJeff Kear is the CEO and Co-founder of the #1 all-in-one event management software for event planners and venues: Planning Pod.He's been an entrepreneur for 20+ years and grew a passion to help event professionals and venue owners streamline their business backend.It's the tool that my event planning business, Blush and Eleven, uses for event management and we STRONGLY recommend you check it out for yourself! Let the team know that I sent you!!After trying out a ton of software—and I mean a ton—there was no other tool that understood the...
2021-05-2548 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses83. Streamline event planning with Planning PodJeff Kear is the CEO and Co-founder of the #1 all-in-one event management software for event planners and venues: Planning Pod.He's been an entrepreneur for 20+ years and grew a passion to help event professionals and venue owners streamline their business backend.It's the tool that my event planning business, Blush and Eleven, uses for event management and we STRONGLY recommend you check it out for yourself! Let the team know that I sent you!!After trying out a ton of software—and I mean a ton—there was no other tool that understood the...
2021-05-2548 minSpirit TalkIntuition vs. AnxietyHow does one tell the difference between intuition and anxiety? In this episode, Brandee gives tips and tricks on how to determine the difference. She also talks about developing spiritual abilities and how that can decrease anxiety.
Book recommendation: A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle
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2021-03-0213 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses71. Creating a 5 star client experienceChristine Hughey's started her Downtown Nashville food tour, A Little Local Flavor, with the goal to put at least $1million dollars back into locally owned businesses (with a $0 ad budget and 136 other tour companies in the city).So she decided that extremely high-quality service would be most important for her to STAND OUT! Pre-pandemic they were rated 5 out of 152 tour companies in Nashville. And in August of 2020 on TripAdvisor, they ranked in the top 10% of attractions worldwide. She accomplished this all with word of mouth, five-star reviews, and a five-star experience. ...
2021-03-0236 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses71. Creating a 5 star client experienceChristine Hughey's started her Downtown Nashville food tour, A Little Local Flavor, with the goal to put at least $1million dollars back into locally owned businesses (with a $0 ad budget and 136 other tour companies in the city).So she decided that extremely high-quality service would be most important for her to STAND OUT! Pre-pandemic they were rated 5 out of 152 tour companies in Nashville. And in August of 2020 on TripAdvisor, they ranked in the top 10% of attractions worldwide. She accomplished this all with word of mouth, five-star reviews, and a five-star experience. ...
2021-03-0236 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses70. How to use Reels for organic reachInstagram reels are not going anywhere anytime soon.What I hear from wedding pros avoiding them like COVID—other than not wanting to dance—is they don't have time.But guess what? With reels, you don't have to create new content. You just have to create the same content you're already making in a new way.In today's episode, I'll walk you through three ways our brands are using reels in a super simple way to boost our organic website traffic.If you're stuc...
2021-02-2319 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses70. How to use Reels for organic reachInstagram reels are not going anywhere anytime soon.What I hear from wedding pros avoiding them like COVID—other than not wanting to dance—is they don't have time.But guess what? With reels, you don't have to create new content. You just have to create the same content you're already making in a new way.In today's episode, I'll walk you through three ways our brands are using reels in a super simple way to boost our organic website traffic.If you're stuc...
2021-02-2319 minSpirit TalkAre ghosts real?Do ghosts exist? That's the question that this episode is centered around. Brandee talks to a friend, Ashlee about her house having a spirit energy and the time Brandee went there to do an energy clearing and encountered a ghost!
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2021-02-2341 minSpirit TalkNicola Tesla, a mystic?At the top of the episode Brandee addresses a few things that came up since the last episode on Spirit Guides. She talks about names, gender, and appearance of guides, and two more questions from a listener were answered.
The topic of the day - Nikola Tesla. He certainly seemed spiritual. Brandee takes a look at the historical figure through his personal numerology.
Discussed in the show:
A bit about the life of Tesla.
How his Life Path and Destiny numbers influenced his life.
Inspiring quotes and tidbits that highlight Tesla's philosophies, and even men...
2021-02-1623 minSpirit TalkSpirit GuidesThis episode is all about Spirit Guides. To start the show, Brandee talks about owning your magic, healing your wounds, and getting out of your own way. Then the chat turns to guides:
- Brandee's story about seeing her guide for the first time.
- Tips on how to connect to your Spirit guide.
- Questions about guides are answered.
- Crystal recommendations for connecting to the other side.
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2021-02-0927 minWedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses67. Are you in the business of acquiring customers?Stop putting the cart before the horse. From Thanksgiving through Valentine's Day, it's all hands on deck for engagement season.You're wasting valuable time if you're drafting branded seating chart templates or updating your website for the third time.Right now, you need to be booking clients while couples are eager and ready.The wedding professionals who scale to six figures know how to find the balance between client acquisition and working on the back end. So I'm walking you through the process I use to book clients during th...
2021-02-0231 min