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221. The Right Time to Add to Your Sales Team, with Kelly Ann Peck
One of the most challenging questions I get asked in my coaching conversations is, “When do I know when it’s time to add to my team?”
If you’re hiring a team member, how do you know what position do you hire for? And is it even possible to hire someone to sell for you?
And even when you have all the information and you’re ready to make a move, how do you find the right person?
It’s not an easy decision to make but let’s help you figure out your next steps in today’s episode with Sales Uprising's Kelly Ann Peck.
220. 4 Steps for Having a Brand that Books, with Amanda Shuman
If I was on stage at Wedding MBA in front of hundreds of your peers, and I chose your website to display on the big screen, how would you feel? Would you be proud? Would you feel like your website images, design, and copy fits your brand? Or would you feel at least a little dread and shame because you know it’s time for a brand refresh?
Branding isn’t easy, but as you evolve as a business owner, so too does your brand. So today, we’re talking about a four step strategy for having a brand that books.
219. 5 Truths Every Business Owner Needs to Hear
Today we're celebrating five years of the podcast (!), so it's time for a fun and reflective episode on five truthbombs every business owner needs to hear.
218. Unraveling, with Neillie Butler
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 Neillie Butler, owner and executive planner of Mariee Ami, an event production company that brings multi-day celebrations to life, no matter the destination, scale, or complexity.
217. Leaning into Community to Grow Your Business: Megan on The Women's Social Club Podcast
Recently I was a guest on The Women’s Social Club Podcast, a women supporting women community and membership with 15 locations including New York City, Chicago, and Washington DC. Some of you have heard my journey before, but one thing I noticed when listening to this episode is that I have the tendency to keep myself small, and I consider this one of my biggest challenges I’ll continue to tackle day by day - but it’s those voices of support in my life that push me to reach my potential.
Now I have the opportunity and privilege to be the support system and cheerleader for so many in our community - and I don’t take that for granted. I believe that there are far too many amazing entrepreneurs out there who show up, serve so many, make a difference, and yet they continue to play it small.
I hope this interview inspires you to stop getting in your own way. Great success is waiting on the other side.
216. How to Showcase Your Genius Without Bragging: Copy Tips from Nadine Nethery
When analyzing your own website, you want to ask yourself:
Does it pass the caveman test where the user knows in 5 seconds what you do, how it will make their life better, and how they can take the next step?
Are the images attractive, interesting, and a reflection of my brand?
When the prospect reads the copy, does it give them all the feels? Or is it essentially the same content that they've read from every other vendor?
That copy part is a huge challenge, and today we're learning from Can Do Content's Nadine Nethery on how to create stand-out copy without being too braggy.
215. How Wedding Pros Can Get More Reviews, with Desiree Dent
On episode 211, we interviewed couples to find out what they REALLY are looking for in the vendor vetting process. And one common theme we heard is that couples are looking for reviews - in The Knot, on Google, on Wedding Wire, in social media, everywhere.
So reviews need to be a major initiative for all wedding pros. But how do we get our clients to write reviews?
Let's find out from our guest today - Desiree Dent, wedding planner at Dejanae Events in Chicago.
214. 4 Relationship-Sabotaging Strategies to Avoid as A Wedding Pro
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