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Book Better WeddingsArtists At Heart // Stetten Wilson (Full Show)In today's episode, we sit down with this wedding photography duo based out of San Diego, California. Devin & Skylar speak on their experience using the expression of art as a way to document a wedding. No client is the same. No wedding day is the same. Stetten Wilson has taken a more intuitive and instinctive approach to weddings. This creates a unique experience to each wedding instead of coming into the wedding day with a complete formula. Thinking about what you "guarantee" a client vs. letting your clients trust you and your art.Do you find...
2022-05-0333 minBook Better Weddings5 Ways To Prepare For Your Next Wedding!Today we're sharing the 5 things that you need to do before working your next wedding. Failing to prepare is like preparing to fail. No matter how many weddings you've worked, there is still plenty to learn. Billionaire Mark Cuban says that you should be an expert in the field that you plan to work in. Take a deep breath and center yourself before the big wedding day. Do something that calms and prepares you to step into your next work weekend! We're here to inspire and encourage you to make your wedding business the best it can b...
2022-04-1402 minBook Better WeddingsPeople Will Come And Go // Justin Hawkins (Show Clips)Enjoy this show clip from a recently recorded episode with banker & barber shop owner Justin Hawkins. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookbetterweddings/Book A Coaching Call: https://calendly.com/bbwcoaching?month=2022-01Join Our Email Community: https://knottedarrow.com/bookbetterweddings
2022-04-0808 minBook Better WeddingsFinding Inspiration From Outside // Stetten Wilson (Show Clips)Enjoy this show clip from a recently recorded episode with our friends Stetten Wilson. Stetten Wilson is a boutique destination wedding photographer based in Southern California serving clients around the world. Full Episode Coming Soon!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookbetterweddings/Book A Coaching Call: https://calendly.com/bbwcoaching?month=2022-01Join Our Email Community: https://knottedarrow.com/bookbetterweddings
2022-04-0802 minBook Better WeddingsProtecting Your Artistry // Ash & Co. Bridal Hair & MakeupHow do you embrace your uniqueness as a creative and a business owner? Do you have to compromise your artistry to book more clients? How do you keep up with the trends and masses while not straying away from your own style? Self-taught Bridal Hair & Makeup Artist, Ash, shares her experience working in the wedding industry. As a women from the north with tattoos and short hair in the southern bridal industry, she found that her uniqueness was an advantage. Embrace your differences, be confident in your craft and the work will come. Lean into wh...
2022-02-1629 min
Book Better Weddings5 Lessons From CovidIn today's episode, we share what we've learned as a wedding business since Covid hit and took over the entire industry! We reflect on how the wedding industry survived 2020 and overcame. Covid taught us that nothing is certain and we need to keep our businesses prepared for the unexpected. Not only keeping ourselves in mind but also our team and their families. How can we develop a new mindset for spending and saving? How can we diversify our income and creative outlets? This experience has forced us to slow down, gain a new perspective, and mo...
2022-01-2004 minBook Better WeddingsBuilding Relationships & Working Together // Wedding Planner Kimberly HensleyWe can often wonder the things we need to do to connect with wedding planners? Why is it that organic referrals tend to work out better than random ones? What are some of the things were looking for when booking clients over the phone? These are all questions we'll be answering on today's episode with Florida based wedding planner Kimberly Hensley. It's important that we understand the need to educate our clients. It's usually their first time getting married and we are seen as the experts. No matter how many blogs they've read, or weddings they've attended, i...
2022-01-1433 min
Book Better WeddingsYou Can't Skip The Steps // Jessi NicholsToday we sit down with our good friend Jessi Nichols. She's a photographer, mom and wife, living in Greenville, South Carolina. She gets vulnerable and shares the good and bad about running a business. No one expects you to know it all at the beginning. Often times when we're starting out we want to skip the necessary steps of growth. It's okay to admit where you are and the areas where you need to improve. We talk through how to creatively approaching the wedding day. What it's like to grow a business and raise a fa...
2022-01-0138 minBook Better WeddingsFind Your Vision // Stay MotivatedLast year I started feeling unmotivated with everything in my life, I realized I had lost my vision. I had forgotten why I started and that made less motivated to move forward. Our vision is what keeps us going during tough times of uncertainty and insecurity. Knowing what we're working towards keeps us from quitting on the days that it seems impossible. One way to regain our vision is by shutting all the voices out and getting alone with ourselves. In this podcast, I share what's helped me regain my vision and push forward to th...
2021-05-2510 min
Book Better WeddingsSurviving the Grind // Erin and Sean at The Schoolhouse (Part 2)In today's episode, we pick up where we left off in our conversation from last episode with Sean & Erin at the School House venue. Erin started her photography business and it's quickly grown into videography, hair and makeup, rentals, and opening their own venue. We discuss work-life balance and why it is so important to have the right people around you.Sean mentions having a full-time job in addition to building their side hustle and when to make the leap into pursuing your passion. Erin & Sean also tell us what it's like to be a married couple...
2021-05-0547 min
Book Better WeddingsGoing The Extra Mile // Erin and Sean at The School House (Part 1)In today's episode we sit down with Sean & Erin at the School House venue. Erin started her photography business and it's quickly grown into videography, hair and makeup, rentals and opening their own venue. We discuss why as a wedding business you should always go the extra mile for your clients and fellow vendors. Erin mentions offering referral discounts and other incentives that can help brides want to book. Erin & Sean also tell us what it's like to be a married couple and learning to have a work life balance. We talk through what it's like to g...
2021-04-2750 min
Book Better WeddingsGet Your Business Moving // Fitness and Working from Home with West Kept SecretIn today's episode, we sit down with Heidi & Marissa at West Kept Secret. As fitness trainers and business owners, they share with us how 30 minutes a day can improve our workflow and productivity. We discuss what it's like to have a business partner, how to grow your team, and keep your finances in check. No matter what kind of wedding vendor you are, we can all benefit from balancing health and fitness with our demanding schedules.The Video Version Of Our Show: https://bit.ly/2ZtFkFLOur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knottedarrow/
2021-03-2656 minBook Better WeddingsInvesting In The Knot & Wedding Wire? // How To Increase Your LeadsOne of our top goals as a wedding business is to increase our leads each year. The Knot & Wedding Wire hope to profit off one of our greatest needs as wedding vendors. Today we discuss if it's worth it to pay for ads to connect you to brides!The Video Version Of Our Show: https://bit.ly/2ZtFkFLOur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knottedarrow/Booking better weddings isn't just about working the nicest venues or finding the highest-priced events. It's about discovering your ideal client and creating an experience tailored just for...
2021-03-0410 min
Book Better WeddingsBooking Destination & Luxury Weddings // Film Photographer Clay AustinIn today's episode, we are sitting down with award-winning film photographer Clay Austin. Clay is a destination photographer based out of Charleston, South Carolina. We discuss what it takes to break into the destination and luxury market as a wedding vendor. He also shares with us the highs and lows of running a boutique business, raising a family, and learning to recharge yourself. He has shot all over the globe and been featured in People, Martha Stewart, Vogue, Style Me Pretty, and many others. With his accomplishments aside, Clay is a loving Father and would tell you h...
2021-02-2553 min
Book Better WeddingsFinding Your Creative Space // Artist & Female Entrepreneur Maggie MacDonaldIn today's episode, we're sitting down with artist & female entrepreneur Maggie MacDonald. No matter what type of business you're in, we could all benefit from learning how to tap into our most creative selves. At 23 years old, she's opened her own studio and sells her artwork all over the country. We discuss the power in alone time, embracing your emotions, and learning to create more efficiently. Although the podcast will primarily feature wedding vendors, we believe that it's refreshing to learn outside of our industry as well. Be sure to subscribe so you can enjoy next week's epi...
2021-02-1824 min
Book Better WeddingsStart The Right Way // Justin Reid & Uptown Entertainment (Part 2)Today, we're sitting down for part 2 of a conversation with Justin Reid at Uptown Entertainment. Justin has built an entertainment business that sends out multiple teams in the southeast. He shares with us what it takes to improve marketing, find the right help, and give back with your business. We discuss strategies on how to sell to brides while also serving them and their specific needs. Justin shares with us where he starts with each client that contacts him. It's almost impossible to properly serve your couples without first getting to know them. No matter where you ar...
2021-02-1131 min
Book Better WeddingsSelling & Serving Your Couples // Justin Reid at Uptown Entertainment (Part 1)Today, we're sitting down for a conversation with Justin Reid at Uptown Entertainment. Justin has built an entertainment business that sends out multiple teams in the southeast. He shares with us what it takes to start a business, grow a team and create a unique experience for your couples. We discuss strategies on how to sell to brides while also serving them and their specific needs. Justin shares with us where he starts with each client that contacts him. It's almost impossible to properly serve your couples without first getting to know them. No matter where you a...
2021-02-0942 minBook Better WeddingsSharing Our Best Secrets // What Is Book Better Weddings?In today's episode, we sit down to discuss why we're starting a podcast for wedding vendors. After reaching my goal of growing a 6 figure business, I realized that this was an empty pursuit. I was gone every weekend and after paying taxes and expenses there was very little leftover. It was during this season that I learned to start running my business instead of it running me. We believe in this industry and thought this would be the perfect way to give back to vendors who have given so much to us. We'll be sharing some of w...
2021-02-0231 min