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Weddings For Real is a top-rated wedding industry podcast packed with expert tips, actionable strategies, and relatable stories. For over 6 years, we've interviewed the leading voices in the wedding industry, covering everything from client experience and team building to social media, SEO, branding, and the real-life lessons learned as an entrepreneur. With over 280 episodes and 250+ 5-star reviews, we guarantee you’ll find the insights you need to grow your wedding business and thrive.

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280+ Episodes

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Over 250+ five star reviews

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What You Need To Know About Growth + Burnout (Part 1)


Use This Strategy For Standing Out In A Crowded Market


5 Truths Every Business Owner Needs To Hear

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284. Ask Me Anything: Team Pay, Burnout, Tricky Vendor Situations & More!

You asked the questions, and here are the answers!

It's time for another AMA - a candid, no holds barred, ask me anything episode where I'm going to be tackling your burning questions that were submitted inside our free Facebook group or through the call for questions over on our Instagram page.

Whether you're managing challenging vendor relationships or trying to avoid the burnout hamster wheel, or perhaps you resonate with the balance of paying your team while trying to keep your business profitable and pay yourself, this episode is for you!

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283. (Encore) 9 Ways to be A Better Wedding Pro

Let's face it, this is one of the busiest seasons of your career. It feels like you don't have time for anything other than your clients, but in this solo episode, I'm giving 9 tips for you to become a better wedding pro. Pick a couple to focus on now, then come back once it slows down to implement the rest!

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282. Is Playing It Safe Holding You Back? With Abha Bowers

As the CEO of Walk West, a Triangle Business Journal 40 Under 40 award winner, wife, and mom of 2, Abha Bowers was seemingly on top of the world.

Until she discovered a new passion that would completely transform her career and way of life.

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Megan Gillikin Megan Gillikin

281. Unlocking Resilience: Navigating Adversity and Owning Your Story with Lauren Sisler

Grieving is unfortunately a universal part of the human experience. Whether it's hit us yet or not, grief will bring us to our knees. So while we can't avoid it, how can we honor our grief without letting it define us? Today, ESPN sideline reporter Lauren Sisler shares her story of losing her parents at 18.  Initially, she ran as fast as she could from the pain and shame associated with her parents' deaths, eventually finding the courage to confront and share her story. By owning her past and using it as a source of strength, Lauren has navigated the different stages of life with a newfound sense of purpose and intentionality.And she's here to help us through our own adversity.

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Megan Gillikin Megan Gillikin

279. What You Need to Know About Growth + Burnout as a High-Achiever

Recently, I’ve been sharing my personal journey with burnout in episodes 272, 274, and 275, and I've heard from so many of you who resonated with these stories. We don't talk enough about the hardships of trying to do it all and be it all as entrepreneurs. There's a lot to navigate, and there's a lack of conversations around what to do about it and what you can learn from seasons of overwhelm, burnout, and the hard lessons of awareness around your own internal wiring that might be hurting you. So I want you to know that I see you, I appreciate you, and these episodes are for you.

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