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Episode 32 – Paper Planners We Love

Episode 32 - Paper Planners We Love

Episode 32: Show Notes 

Are you obsessed with paper planners like Mindy & Renee are? Or have you always wanted to try a paper planner, but didn’t know where to start? Either way, we’ve got you covered. Over the years, we’ve invested time, money, and online shopping into finding the perfect planner, and today, we bring this heavy research to you! We are recommending our fave planners and giving you the pros & cons of some popular brands too. Get out your good pens (don’t lie, you know you have a favorite pen) and let’s get to planning … old school paper planning, that is.



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Key Takeaways:

  • Some people have gone digital, but we still love our paper planners.
  • There are many kinds of different planners, depending on your business and lifestyle needs.
  • It’s okay to use both a paper planner and a digital calendar, like Google Calendar.
  • If you struggle to keep up with your planner, research accountability groups on Facebook.

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Episode 31 – Styled Shoot Success Tips

Episode 31: Styled Shoot Success Tips

Episode 31: Show Notes

Styled Shoots. If you are a Wedding Pro, we know you have an opinion on them. Whether you love them, hate them, or fear them, we’ve got you, boo! Styled Shoots are a necessary part of any Wedding Pros promotion and marketing budget, but you don’t have to go it alone. We have best practices, tools, tips, and tricks to make your styled shoot efforts as successful as possible. We get down to the nitty-gritty and chat about budgeting, positioning, vendor relationships, and of course, design. Get ready rockstars, this is one you don’t want to miss!

Episode 31: Styled Shoot Success TipsLulu Alexander is the creator of the INSPIRE Design Workshop and owner of Weddings By Lulu in New Orleans, where she specializes in destination weddings at home and abroad.

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Episode 30 – Gratitude & Gift Giving

Episode 30: Gratitude & Gift Giving

Episode 30: Show Notes

‘Tis the season for gift giving, and we have lots of ideas for you! In this episode, we are sharing some unique and easy gift options for your clients and vendor pals. Gifting doesn’t have to be stressful or expensive. Sometimes the simplest gesture will go a long way. The most important part of gifting is showing gratitude, not just this time of year, but all year long!


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Episode 29 – End of Year Review and Goal Setting for the New Year

Episode 29 - End of Year Review and Goal Setting for the New Year

Episode 29: Show Notes

Do you struggle with goal setting, or keeping New Year’s resolutions? We can help you with that! Molly Mahar is this week’s guest, sharing her best tips for figuring out where you want to go and how to get there.

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Our Guest – Molly Mahar, Owner of Stratejoy

End of Year Review and Goal Setting for the New Year
Molly Mahar is the founder of Stratejoy — an online community that has helped thousands of women reclaim joy and meaning in their world. She’s an entrepreneur, mama, and adventurer obsessed with taboo topics, designing personal experiments, and the power of sisterhood. Molly teaches everything she knows about claiming ownership of your life + your truth in her 10 month online program, Reclamation. You can access her free training on the 21 Life Skills of the Reclaimed Woman, connect with her via Instagram, or join her for a live online Circle. Molly’s superpowers? Telling the truth kindly, gathering awesome women together, and yes — reclaiming joy.

Key Takeaways:

  • Why taking stock of your year is so important.
  • How introspection and self-awareness can contribute to entrepreneurial success.
  • Failure is an important part of the process.
  • How to learn to practice self care, and why it’s so important.

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Episode 28 – The Death of Day-of Coordination

Episode 28 - The Death of Day-of Coordination

Episode 28: Show Notes

Renee and Mindy dive back into a topic that is near and dear to Renee’s heart: The Death of Day-of Coordination. This one is for our Wedding Planners! We talk about why DOC and MOC terminology is so damaging to your sales process, and what you can do to turn that around. Renee gives tips and tricks on how to position yourself as an Expert in your market, and how you can use Wedding Management to express your unique service offerings.

Also, we announce the launch of Renee’s online course:

Wedding Management 101: How to Become the Expert, Serve Your Clients Well, and Make More Money, Honey!

Course cart is open November 7th – November 21!



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Key Takeaways:

  • Day-of Coordination or Month-of terminology makes it so difficult to sell your full value as a Wedding Planner.
  • Look for ways to provide low-cost (or low-time commitment) but high-value services to your Management clients
  • As a Wedding Planner, you also have to be an Educator. Get comfortable with being a teacher to your potential clients.
  • If you’re a Wedding Planner, you are also a salesperson. Full stop.
  • Confused clients don’t buy.

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