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The Wedding Network PodcastMichele Schwartz - The Modern Jewish WeddingAward-winning, innovative and influential content curator, recognized for creating media that invokes the senses. Highly-trained communications expert and sought-after speaker with a talent for writing and creating share-worth content in written and visual form across digital and social media platforms, many of which have received worldwide media coverage. Unique ability to develop big picture strategies combined with creative thinking to deliver authentic messages that exceed expectations. A natural leader with a passion for networking and proficiency in connecting individuals for effective collaboration.
Contact Michele - www.themodernjewishwedding.com2018-07-3147 minThe Wedding Network PodcastKellie Daab - iDo CollectiveKellie Daab, Wedding Business Architect, & founder at iDo Collective is a wedding industry thought leader, author, and business strategist. Having owned a boutique wedding planning firm, managing high-end hospitality venues, and producing events for a multi-million dollar catering company, Kellie has worn the heels and carried the bus tubs. Producing over 300 weddings in her career, Kellie now helps event industry professionals create brands they love, strategies that work, and processes they love! Her local and national speaking resume includes organizations like ABC, Catersource, NACE, Wedding Business Workshops, Book More Brides, Aisle Planner and more. Kellie's speaking style has been described...2018-07-2446 minThe Wedding Network PodcastBrittany Drye - Love Inc.Listen in as we learned more about Love Inc. and how a publication has given love a space to unfold no matter the type of love.
Love Inc. is an equality-minded wedding publication, celebrating both straight and same-sex love, equally.2018-07-1737 minThe Wedding Network PodcastMember: April Williams - April Williams PhotographyHaving April on the podcast was a joy!
I used to be in radio and was tired of selling my soul to the "god of radio" and quit, but I had poured my life into radio and didn't have any idea about what I wanted to do with my life. My husband suggested that I start selling my photography and I laughed at him, but found myself later telling a friend that I would be interested in being her first featured artist during a first Friday. It was a great success so I then began selling artwork and charging for...2018-07-1216 minThe Wedding Network PodcastCaleb White - WedTextAt WedTexts our mission is to help couples, enhance their guest experience through our proprietary communication platform that gives couples and their guests an interactive wedding experience.
We had a great time chatting with Caleb about the current offerings of WedText and some of the communication needs of today's wedding.2018-07-1040 minThe Wedding Network PodcastShane McMurray - The Wedding ReportThe Wedding Report, Inc. is a research company that tracks and forecasts number of weddings, spending, and consumer trends for the wedding industry. The Wedding Report contains the only collection of wedding market research of its kind in the entire world.
https://www.theweddingreport.com/
We had a great time chatting numbers, data, and what you can learn from all this as a business owner. After you take a listen, sign up for the tool and get access to a wealth of data to help you and your business.
Check out the shownotes: https://medium.com/wedding-network-usa/shane-mcmurray-the-wedding-report-e77b1cb00...2018-06-2652 minThe Wedding Network PodcastBrian Lawrence - Wedding Business ConsultantBrian Lawrence is one of the foremost authorities on marketing in the wedding and stationery industry blending a rich career as both a multi-store owner and former longtime VP of a leading wholesale invitation brand. Brian has created websites, enhanced social media and consulted with many wedding vendors, retailers and as well as national brands. A speaker multiple times at Wedding MBA, a former columnist for Vows and currently for Perfect Wedding Guide, he currently serves as a special marketing advisor to several leading brands and designed the website for the National Bridal Sale Event that has over 1000 bridal retailers...2018-06-1942 minThe Wedding Network PodcastMeghan Ely - OFD Consulting & OFD CollectiveOFD Consulting owner, Meghan Ely, combines in-the-trenches event experience with a love of wedding PR to empower her clients to take their businesses to new heights. She is a WeddingWire Education Expert as well as a regular contributor to Wedding Planner Magazine, Wedding Business Magazine, Catersource, and SpecialEvents.com.
Meghan represents clients globally and has earned them coverage with the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Brides, Bridal Guide, The Knot, Martha Stewart Weddings, the Travel Channel, HGTV, Brit & Co and Refinery 29, among others. For more on Meghan - www.ofdconsulting.com
For more, check out the shownotes: https://medium.com/wedding-network-usa...2018-06-1247 minThe Wedding Network PodcastMember: Lane Richards - Something BorrowedLane’ Richards believes in daring to be different, giving back, and bringing other people’s ideas to life. In her work with others, she acts as a catalyst for personal and professional growth and believes it to be one of the most fulfilling jobs there is.
She’s a multidisciplinary entrepreneur (she owns two thriving wedding industry businesses), a business coach (helping others is LIFE), and a hoarder of business development courses and designer shoes (she’s lost count of both so don’t even ask).
Business #1, Something Borrowed Portland is an award-winning event design and specialty rental company based in Portlan...2018-06-0725 minThe Wedding Network PodcastJill Celeste - Marketing Coach | The Celestial CircleJill Celeste, MA is a bestselling author, marketing teacher and founder of The Celestial Circle. Jill teaches purpose-driven entrepreneurs everything they need to know about marketing so they can become the Directors of Marketing for their businesses.
For more information about Jill’s programs, please visit www.jillceleste.com To get a free copy of Jill’s Amazon Bestselling book, That First Client, please go to www.ThatFirstClient.com
Check out the shownotes fro additional information! https://medium.com/wedding-network-usa/jill-celeste-the-celestial-circle-91dd9ca053092018-05-2947 minThe Wedding Network PodcastMember: Mary Ellen Reihsen - Wedding & Events LawAs with any podcast that involved any legal discussion, the information provided is not official legal advice and you should always consult your own counsel.
Mary Ellen Reihsen is a business attorney focusing on the legal needs of companies in the wedding and events industry. While working her way through law school, Mary Ellen was a high-end caterer, where she personally experienced many of the legal nuances that apply to time sensitive and emotionally charged world of weddings and events.
Mary Ellen works with hundreds of businesses, of every variety, in the weddings and events industry providing services in the...2018-05-1038 minThe Wedding Network PodcastKasey Johnson with RBF LawAs with any podcast that involved any legal discussion, the information provided is not official legal advice and you should always consult your own counsel.
Kasey was a joy to chat with and dive deep into some of the legal sides while still keeping it approachable and understandable. I think you'll find great value in the points we discuss.
Kasey: I got started practicing law after realizing I had a unique and specific skill set for advocacy, problem-solving, and strategic thinking. Peers and colleagues would come to me with challenging issues seeking my perspective. That, in essence, is the role...2018-05-0846 minThe Wedding Network PodcastMember: Rebecca Grant - New Creations WeddingsRebecca was a thrill to chat with and learn more about. From her experience with cultural weddings to a thoughtful communicator and hobbyist - Rebecca is someone who's always on the go!
Rebecca started her career by going to Hawaii to school for wedding planning. She ended up finding a planner looking for an assistant and worked for her for 5 years. After moving back home to Seattle, she launched her own business here in 2009.
New Creations Weddings is Seattle's only wedding planning company specializing in Asian and Pacific Islander Weddings.
Website: www.newcreationsweddings.com
IG: @newcreationswed
FB: https://www.facebook...2018-04-2623 minThe Wedding Network PodcastHeidi Thompson - Evolve Your Wedding BusinessHeidi Thompson is the best-selling author of Clone Your Best Clients and the founder of Evolve Your Wedding Business where she specializes in business and marketing strategy for wedding professionals. She helps wedding professionals grow their businesses and reach their goals without going crazy in the process. Her business & marketing expertise has been featured on several wedding and business outlets including The Huffington Post, Social Media Examiner, Wedding Business Magazine, Sprouting Photographer, Photo Biz Xposed, Honeybook, WeddingWire World & she’s an advisory board member for the UK Academy Of Wedding & Event Planning.
In this episode we had a great time ch...2018-04-2450 minThe Wedding Network PodcastMember: Michelle Bromley - Here to Help! BridesFrom lavish weddings to intimate soirees, our certified planners are Here To Help! you every step of the way. Because of our 20+ years in the Austin and surrounding Hill Country event industry, we are well equipped to cater to whatever event needs you may have, from design and décor, to simply managing your wedding on the big day. Did you know that Austin is a top-ten wedding destination location in the United States? Over half of our clients live somewhere other than Austin, so we specialize in planning via phone and email in order to get things done on t...2018-04-1921 minThe Wedding Network PodcastAlan Berg - The Leading International Expert on the Business of Weddings & EventsIt's no wonder so many folks in the wedding industry know of Alan Berg. With more than 25 years in sales, marketing and sales management, Alan Berg has been called “The Leading International Expert on the Business of Weddings & Events”. He’s a Certified Speaking Professional®, the highest earned designation conferred by the National Speakers Association and one earned by less than 800 speakers worldwide.
Alan is a featured presenter every year at Catersource, The Special Event, Wedding MBA, the Irish, Indian & Dubai Wedding Summits, the UK Wedding Conference, WEPP Cancun, Love Elevated Saint Lucia and other major industry conferences in North America...2018-04-1753 minThe Wedding Network PodcastLisa Sheldon - DWHSA - Episode #05DWHSA -The Destination Wedding & Honeymoon Specialist Association is for travel agents who specialize in romance travel. Honeymoons, destination weddings, anniversary trips, vow renewals, etc. Our association's foundation is education and networking for the agents that want to focus on that niche. DWHSA has 900 members in the US and Canada, and a 3 members in Australia, New Zealand and Jordan.
We have an annual conference, The Romance Travel University, RTU and we do weekly webinars, offer an online certification course, specialized training in South Asian Weddings. www.dwhsa.com2018-03-2939 minThe Wedding Network PodcastSusan Southerland - Just Events! Group Inc. - Episode #04Entrepreneur, event planner, author, business consultant, wife, and mother of four, Susan Southerland is one of the foremost experts in the event industry today. She is president of Just Events! Group, Inc., an event management company encompassing Just Marry!, Just Right! Destination Management, and Just Celebrate!, three brands that service events from intimate weddings to elaborate corporate functions. She applies her business savvy toward sharing tips and insights with new and established entrepreneurs throughout the world.
Susan’s exceptional events have been featured numerous times on The Travel Channel, Style Network, and The Learning Channel. Her cutting-edge advice has headlined na...2018-03-2945 minThe Wedding Network PodcastBrenda Cadman - Wedding Business Websites - Episode #03Based in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia (though soon to be in Charlottetown Prince Edward Island, on the completely opposite coast of Canada), Brenda Cadman focuses much of her time on providing website marketing related education opportunities for the wedding industry, through platforms including Wedding Business Workshops, Wedding Business Websites, and Wedding Business SEO.
Or, you might know her as the host and facilitator of Website Marketing for Wedding Professionals, a free community on Facebook with over 3000 members.
Brenda also owns Bon Accord Creative, a web development boutique firm that specializes in creating organized, elevated user experiences for your web visitors...2018-03-2842 minThe Wedding Network PodcastJennifer Taylor - Taylor'd Events Group - Episode #02Jen Taylor of Taylor'd Events (http://www.taylordevents.com/) is more than just a talented event planner and business consultant. She is an award-winning event professional, a thought leader in the events industry, a columnist for Catersource Magazine, co-founder of Wedding Network USA and also provides regular contributions to WeddingWire EDU and Special Events Magazine. In addition, she has shared her expert advice with Brides.com, Huffington Post, HGTV and The Knot. In her spare time, she is also a co-founder of Weddings in Woodinville, and the first member of Wedding Network USA! In this episode with Jen, we discussed...2018-03-2036 minThe Wedding Network PodcastMark Kingsdorf - The Wedding Ghost Blogger - Episode #01We all know how effective blogging can be for your business. Organic traffic, content to share, and authority in your industry, however, while we know it’s needed, finding the time can be challenging if it’s not planned for. A great example of your blog working for you years later — let me introduce you to Mark Kingsdorf. Mark Kingsdorf, is the owner/operator of The Wedding Ghost Blogger; a blogging company working exclusively with the wedding, event and hospitality professionals across the country. In addition to being one of 65 Master Wedding Planners in the world, Mark is also a Certified...2018-03-2045 minThe Wedding Network PodcastThe Wedding Network Podcast Welcome & Introduction499092
Hello and thanks for stopping by! At Wedding Network USA, we are member focused. By following our core values, we strive to serve our members and the community at large to the best of our abilities. Listen in as we introduce the host on this trailer episode: Cherie Ronning & Jason Freshly.
Coming March 6th!!
Each week we'll talk with wedding industry experts who can share insights on how you can continue to grow your business as a modern wedding professional.
About The Host: Cherie Ronning is the Founder and President of Wedding Network USA with over 30 years in the industry...2018-02-2420 min