Weddings for Real

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Latest Episodes

278. How to Quiet the ‘Shoulds’ and Build Your Business Your Way, with Steph Zakas
July 03, 2024

Back when I was starting my planning business in 2010, things were a lot different than today. Community over competition wasnt a thing. Instagram wasnt a thing yet. TikTok obviously wasnt around. Podcasts werent around. And you know what else hadnt

277. 5 Easy Financial Wins for Entrepreneurs: Save Money, Unlock Perks, & Gain Control
June 26, 2024

Today we're sharing some easy financial wins for you to be able to save more money, unlock some amazing perks, and gain greater control over your finances and your time.AMEX My Favorite Things Honeybook Weddings For Real Episode 259 - 5 Tips So Taxes Don'

276. 6 Ways to Reconnect, Recharge, and Prioritize Yourself
June 19, 2024

As entrepreneurs, we carry a heavy load. We're leading our teams, we're planning for more growth, we're handling setbacks, trying to build profitability, we're making sure we're serving our clients, we want to market to reach a wider audience.  It's exhau

275. How to Audit Your Life + Business to Reclaim Your Joy
June 12, 2024

On last week's episode, Megan took you on a behind the scenes journey to the beginning of this year when she was on a two day workation retreat with her friend and business coach, Rachel Sheerin.She brought a whirlwind of ideas, enough for a 30-day retre

274. Burnout Red Flags: How to Spot Them and What to Do Next
June 05, 2024

If you listened to episode 272, you heard about Megan's burnout and why she took a pause from recording new episodes of the podcast. But that's not quite the whole story.Back in January, Megan went on a weekend retreat with her coach, friend, and busines

273. How to Navigate Out of Career and Personal Ruts, with KT Merry
May 29, 2024

One of the quickest routes to burnout (see episode 272) is doing the same thing over and over, staying on that hamster wheel until you're running so fast, youre exhausted, and realize youre not even sure you like this hamster wheel anymore. Sometimes, w

272. Burnout: My Old Habits Die Screaming Story
May 15, 2024

Megan here. I'm back, and I'm inviting you into a personal reflection and behind-the-scenes look at what burnout can look likenot just as a business owner, but as a human - a human who needs to stop fighting and pushing through burnout but instead heal t

(Encore) Professional Etiquette Tips for Wedding Pros, with Lisa Lyons
May 01, 2024

Lisa Lyons has been in the wedding industry for 19 years, but she has been drawn to etiquette her entire life. And in 2020 she got the certification to help wedding pros take their etiquette to the next level. But in this modern era of traditions changing

270. Sell More With Storytelling, with Kelly Swanson
April 24, 2024

Motivational speaker and award-winning storyteller Kelly Swanson advises wedding professionals (and all business owners who want more sales), "Don't sell the service. Sell the story." But how do we do that when we're not sure what story to tell.Is it the

(Encore) Carving Out Your Own Niche, with Lindsay Lucas
April 17, 2024

Lindsay Lucas is THE wedding venue consultant. She's a former wedding planner who now helps venue owners (and those aspiring to be) to create profitable and sustainable wedding venue businesses. Lindsay had the idea for a complete shift in her business,