Weddings for Real

Weddings for Real


Latest Episodes

213. BTS Planning the Engage Summit, with Tara Fay
February 15, 2023

Today were talking about, the luxury wedding business summit that happens twice a year in breathtaking locations around the globe. Ive been a couple times, and they are definitely an experience li

212. 4 Sales Mistakes Wedding Pros Make, with Sam Jacobson
February 08, 2023

What happens when couples inquire (we get the inquiries!), but were not booking as many weddings as we want? Or what if couples are only wanting to book our smallest packages? Today we're talkin

211. Live Interviews: Inside the (Buying) Mind of Engaged Couples
February 01, 2023

A couple weeks ago, we went toWinter Wedding Showcase. The Merrimon Wynne is a historic home in downtown Raleigh thats been converted into a gorgeous wedding venue. Inside the house and in the carr

210. Money While You Sleep (even in the events industry), with Kawania Wooten
January 25, 2023

As much as we all love the events industry, one major challenge is that were service based. We need to physically be doing something to make money. Planning the wedding, DJing the bat mitzvah, takin

209. TikTok Ads - An Intimidating but Untapped Market for Wedding Pros, with Mark Chapman
January 18, 2023

TikTok is a platform I have not invested my time in outside creating my profile because its yet another app that I feel like I have to check, and to be honest, TikTok just feels like one more thing I

208. Unraveling, with Brian Green
January 11, 2023

The Unraveling series, where amazing and inspiring entrepreneurs share the unraveling of old habits and mindset that holds us back, and the rebirth of new. Today we feature Brian Green, Chief Event A

207. Stepping into CEO Mode in 2023, with Tara Melvin
January 08, 2023

Many of you are running your own business, and thats something you should be extremely proud of. It takes a lot of guts to step out on your own and take your vision for a company and turn it into you

206. 2022 Wins, Failures, and Goal-Setting: Megan and Jason's End-of-Year Reflection
December 28, 2022

Megan and Jason Gillikin talk about their wins for 2022, their failures, word-of-the-year, and goals for 2023. Tune in and reflect along. Share your 2022 reflections on social media @weddingsforreal.

202. Navigating Education Overwhelm for Wedding Pros
December 06, 2022

I've heard you loud and clear - you're overwhelmed by all the wedding pro educators out there, and you're not sure who to listen to and what to do. What could be valuable learnings wind up leaving you

201. The Secret Language of Brand Archetypes to Attract Your Ideal Clients, with Kaye Putnam
December 06, 2022

Let me ask you a couple tough questions - What is your innate brand advantage over your competition? Are you unique, or are you swimming in a sea of sameness? If youre just starting your business, y