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111: 10 Lessons from 10 Years in Business
Megan and Jason Gillikin celebrate the 10-year anniversary of A Southern Soiree, and Megan shares her top ten lessons learned over the past decade – lessons she’s now bringing...
Real wedding vendors share their tips and tricks for surviving and thriving in this one of a kind industry. Hosted by Megan Gillikin of A Southern Soiree Wedding Planning, you’ll hear guests share their secrets on marketing, the client experience, networking, community, sales, and more – and you might even hear some crazy wedding stories along the way!
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110: 3 Things You Can Change Right Now for More Bookings
This pandemic has caused delays, cancellations, stress, tears, more delays, unanswerable questions, confusion…it really sucks to be in the wedding industry right now. But here’s what it can’t change...
109: Finding Your #2 Employee, with Julie Bunkley and Courtney Wolf from Invision Events
In 2012, Julie Bunkley had run Invision Events in Birmingham Alabama for 7 years, and the business was doing…fine. But it wasn’t growing. She knew that to grow, she...
108: Networking Tips in a Pandemic
How can you network and build vendor relationships when there are no weddings and no networking events?Β Megan gives her top three tips that you can take action on...
107: Sustainability in Weddings, with Aaron Shook
Aaron Shook has been in the hospitality industry for 30+ years in restaurants, catering, and now in wedding planning at Perfect Storm Moments. Through it all, he’s seen a...
106: Racism, Inclusion, and The Keys to Change, with Terrica
It’s time to talk about racism in the United States, (the lack of) diversity and inclusion in the wedding industry, and how to have open and honest conversations. Terrica...
105: How to Work with a Virtual Assistant, with Julie Painter (Dallas Girl Friday)
Julie Painter (aka Dallas Girl Friday) is a virtual assistant who specializes in the wedding industry, and today she gives the inside scoop on what a VA does, when...
104: Defining Luxury on Your Own Terms, with The Flower Guy Bron
Have you ever felt the pressure of keeping up with what looks “elegant” or “luxurious” on Instagram? Why? Why do we care about matching what we see on the...
103: Setting Boundaries with Your Clients, with Executive Coach Kathleen O’Grady
Ok, so raise your hand if you feel like you are setting firm boundaries with your clients, and you almost always stick to those boundaries while working with them....