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Latest Episodes

298. Permission to Pivot: Why Changing Your Mind is a Power Move, with Jess Ekstrom
November 20, 2024

As business owners, weve all been therethose million ideas a minute, right? Some of them make it through the "friends and family board of directors," and then we decide, lets go for it! But heres the thing: have you ever had an idea that felt amazing

Ask Me Anything, Live from Workcation: Empowering Teams, Navigating Growth, and More
November 06, 2024

Last week, we gathered with 14 incredible members of The Planners 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 co

296. What Creates Superfans? Lessons from Flaming Churros, Vet Visits, and a Dentist Meltdown
October 23, 2024

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

295. Is Your Business Ready for Multi-Location Growth? Learn from Shannon Leahy’s Wedding Business Success Story
October 16, 2024

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, a

294. How to Pause the Chaos in Your Life, with Resilience Coach Hannah Abad
October 11, 2024

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 slidin

293. Functional Freeze: The Silent Threat to Wedding Pros During Busy Season
October 09, 2024

Today were 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

292. BTS Team Workcation Reflections – Wins, Lessons, and Was It Worth It?
October 02, 2024

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

291. How to Plan a Workcation That Recharges Your Focus and Energy
September 25, 2024

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 idea

290. 10 Life Hacks for Squirrel Brain Entrepreneurs
September 18, 2024

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 ever

289. Rethinking Time Blocking: How to Make It Work for You and Find Your Flow (With Colleen Carswell, Pt. 2)
September 12, 2024

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.