Grow My Officiant Business

It's incredible how many couples you can attract into your wedding officiant business when you do things right! Keith Carson of Keith Carson Weddings is a full-time wedding officiant in Florida who is absolutely crushing it and making a great living doing what he loves...helping couples tie the knot while receiving five-star service from a top-notch, professional wedding officiant. If you want to officiate weddings full-time and make great money as a wedding officiant, watch this episode.----------------------------Join the new Facebook Group for professional officiants:https://www.facebook.com/groups/officiantsbusinessgroupDownload my FREE Quickstart Guide for New Officiants here:https://www.growmyofficiantbusiness.comJoin the Officiant PRO Membership here:https://www.growmyofficiantbusiness.com/membership-infoGet the new book here:https://www.growmyofficiantbusiness.com/playbook----------------------------Also, don't miss out on the website's free Guide to Building Wedding Business Relationships.----------------To learn more visit:https://www.GrowMyOfficiantBusiness.comhttps://www.Instagram.com/growmyofficiantbusinesshttps://www.Facebook.com/growmyofficiantbusinessSupport the Show.

Do you feel like your prices OR the number of customers you get can't support a full-time career as a wedding officiant? Well, you need to watch this episode! Chad breaks down a concept that you'll only hear from Chad Muncy with Grow My Officiant Business. This will change you perception and make you want to join the ranks of the professionals who are thriving in the wedding officiant business.----------------------------Join the new Facebook Group for professional officiants:https://www.facebook.com/groups/officiantsbusinessgroupDownload my FREE Quickstart Guide for New Officiants here:https://www.growmyofficiantbusiness.comJoin the Officiant PRO Membership here:https://www.growmyofficiantbusiness.com/membership-infoGet the new book here:https://www.growmyofficiantbusiness.com/playbook----------------------------Also, don't miss out on the website's free Guide to Building Wedding Business Relationships.----------------To learn more visit:https://www.GrowMyOfficiantBusiness.comhttps://www.Instagram.com/growmyofficiantbusinesshttps://www.Facebook.com/growmyofficiantbusinessSupport the Show.

Don't miss this episode where Chad talks about how to correctly adjust your marketing to reach the Millenial / Gen Z / and Boomers generations with your officiant business.----------------------------Join the new Facebook Group for professional officiants:https://www.facebook.com/groups/officiantsbusinessgroupDownload my FREE Quickstart Guide for New Officiants here:https://www.growmyofficiantbusiness.comJoin the Officiant PRO Membership here:https://www.growmyofficiantbusiness.com/membership-infoGet the new book here:https://www.growmyofficiantbusiness.com/playbook----------------------------Also, don't miss out on the website's free Guide to Building Wedding Business Relationships.----------------To learn more visit:https://www.GrowMyOfficiantBusiness.comhttps://www.Instagram.com/growmyofficiantbusinesshttps://www.Facebook.com/growmyofficiantbusinessSupport the showSupport the Show.

In today's episode, Chad goes over 5 C's that can change your business and life by allowing more couples to call, book, and pay you. Making a profit as a wedding officiant doesn't have to be hard or stressful. If you master these things you will be the BEST officiant in your area.----------------------------Join the new Facebook Group for professional officiants:https://www.facebook.com/groups/officiantsbusinessgroupGet the free "Questionnaire | Initial Call Template" that Chad talks about, on the website below.Download my FREE Quickstart Guide for New Officiants here:https://www.growmyofficiantbusiness.com----------------------------Also, don't miss out on the website's free Guide to Building Wedding Business Relationships.----------------To learn more visit:https://www.GrowMyOfficiantBusiness.comhttps://www.Instagram.com/growmyofficiantbusinesshttps://www.Facebook.com/growmyofficiantbusinessSupport the Show.

In this episode, Chad goes over the three types of people that don't call you back when you are trying to get new customers for your wedding officiant business. He also talks about why this is and what you can do to get more of these couples to hire you as their wedding officiant.------------------------------Patreon Bonuses:https://www.patreon.com/growmyofficiantbusinessTo download the Quickstart Guide for Officiants, go to: https://www.growmyofficiantbusiness.com/quickstart-guide-----------------------------------Join the new Facebook Group for professional officiants:https://www.facebook.com/groups/officiantsbusinessgroup----------------------------Also, don't miss out on the website's free Guide to Building Wedding Business Relationships.----------------To learn more visit:https://www.GrowMyOfficiantBusiness.comhttps://www.Instagram.com/growmyofficiantbusinesshttps://www.Facebook.com/growmyofficiantbusinessSupport the Show.

In today's episode, Chad reviews the book, The Quickstart Guide for Officiants. This is a book that hundreds of people have read about getting started as a wedding officiant, things wedding officiants must do to get clients, how to attract couples to your wedding officiant business, and so many other helpful tidbits of information that Chad has put together.If you are interested in growing a wedding officiant business of any size, you need to read this helpful guide. If you are a new officiant, you MUST know what is in the Quickstart Guide.To download the Quickstart Guide for Officiants, go to: www.growmyofficiantbusiness.com/quickstart-guide-----------------------------------Join the new Facebook Group for professional officiants:https://www.facebook.com/groups/officiantsbusinessgroupGet the free "Questionnaire | Initial Call Template" that Chad talks about, on the website below.----------------------------Also, don't miss out on the website's free Guide to Building Wedding Business Relationships.----------------To learn more visit:https://www.GrowMyOfficiantBusiness.comhttps://www.Instagram.com/growmyofficiantbusinesshttps://www.Facebook.com/growmyofficiantbusinessSupport the Show.

In this episode of Grow My Officiant Business, Chad discusses, in-depth, whether becoming a millionaire as a wedding officiant is possible. If it is, what would you have to do? What about just being a very wealthy wedding officiant? Chad answers these questions and more.What's the average salary of a full-time wedding officiant?Do you have the work ethic that it would take? Do you get distracted easily? Are you willing to put in the work to become what you want.You're wedding officiant business could be just the beginning. You can grow it into anything you want. -----------------------------------Join the new Facebook Group for professional officiants:https://www.facebook.com/groups/officiantsbusinessgroupGet the free "Questionnaire | Initial Call Template" that Chad talks about, on the website below.Download my FREE Quickstart Guide for New Officiants here:https://www.growmyofficiantbusiness.com----------------------------Also, don't miss out on the website's free Guide to Building Wedding Business Relationships.----------------To learn more visit:https://www.GrowMyOfficiantBusiness.comhttps://www.Instagram.com/growmyofficiantbusinesshttps://www.Facebook.com/growmyofficiantbusiness Support the Show.

In today's episode, Chad talks about how to charge more and become a premium officiant service. He discusses the 3 types of officiant levels and what each entails and what to charge for each.High-End Packages. Charging MoreThink about your officiant services as a brand and model of vehicle.Lots or officiants offer hyundai and kia servicesSome officiants offer mercedes servicesFew offer rolls royce servicesHyundai and kia services are:Officiants that don't specialize in anything. They don't stand out and can be found in long lists on the internet. Their websites don't exist or they are thrown up with confusing text, no prices, and difficult ways to get in touch like (forms that have name email and message)Mercedes services are:Officiants that show very specific packages that have lots of value at unique (premium) price points. Their websites are clean, professional, attractive, and tell the story of the officiant and make it easy to get a price, find more information, and distinguish from fly-by-night officiants that don't take it seriously.Rolls Royce services are:Premium (targeted services) like cosplay, character, destination, or high-end thrill-seeking packages that are high priced and would be hard to find elsewhere. Their websites are beautiful, concentrated on that one type of ceremony or several packages that are based around that one thing, and have a qualification process because they are in high demand.If you are wanting to do this and be profitable or full-time you must be in the mercedes level or the rolls royce level. Don't be in the Hyundai or kia level unless you don't care about being profitable or make a living at this career.Join the new Facebook Group for professional officiants:https://www.facebook.com/groups/officiantsbusinessgroupGet the free "Questionnaire | Initial Call Template" that Chad talks about, on the website below.Download my FREE Quickstart Guide for New Officiants here:https://www.growmyofficiantbusiness.com----------------------------Also, don't miss out on the website's free Guide to Building Wedding Business Relationships.----------------To learn more visit:https://www.GrowMyOfficiantBusiness.comhttps://www.Instagram.com/growmyofficiantbusinesshttps://www.Facebook.com/growmyofficiantbusiness Support the Show.

In today's episode, Chad talks about the biggest mistakes wedding officiants make and what you can do (or NOT) to avoid them.  These mistakes include assuming things about the ceremony specific to that couple, getting names wrong, using words that aren't a good fit, and blabbing your mouth too much to the wrong people. Listen to hear more and learn what NOT to do!Get the free "Questionnaire | Initial Call Template" that Chad talks about, on the website below.Download my FREE Quickstart Guide for New Officiants here:https://www.growmyofficiantbusiness.com----------------------------Also, don't miss out on the website's free Guide to Building Wedding Business Relationships.----------------To learn more visit:https://www.GrowMyOfficiantBusiness.comhttps://www.Instagram.com/growmyofficiantbusinesshttps://www.Facebook.com/growmyofficiantbusiness Support the Show.

In today's episode, Chad reviews the initial consultation and questionnaire with the couple. When you book a wedding ceremony, building rapport and giving the couple confidence that they made the right decision is important. This episode will teach you everything you need to know and even give you a questionnaire template to use as you need.Get the free Questionnaire | Initial Call Template on our website below.----------------------------Download my FREE Quickstart Guide for New Officiants here:https://www.growmyofficiantbusiness.comAlso, don't miss out on the website's free Guide to Building Wedding Business Relationships.----------------To learn more visit:https://www.GrowMyOfficiantBusiness.comhttps://www.Instagram.com/growmyofficiantbusinesshttps://www.Facebook.com/growmyofficiantbusiness Support the Show.

Today Chad covers why you could be missing out big time by NOT offering custom packages. Giving service offerings with no option of putting together a package could be hurting you. By offering elopement and micro wedding packages, you can save the couple more money while making more than you would by offering a la carte services. Want to learn how to EARN MORE MONEY?Listen to this episode to learn how.LINK to my episode on PRICING:   • How to Price Your... ----------------------------Download my FREE Quickstart Guide for New Officiants here:https://www.growmyofficiantbusiness.comAlso, don't miss out on the website's free Guide to Building Wedding Business Relationships.----------------To learn more visit:https://www.GrowMyOfficiantBusiness.comhttps://www.Instagram.com/growmyoffic...https://www.Facebook.com/growmyoffici...   / growmyofficiantbusi.  .Watch our YouTube channel TOP episodes:This is our original episode about getting paying customers."How to Get Paying Customers for your Officiant Business"Support the Show.

In this episode, Chad shares a FREE template and goes over the "Easy Elopement Ceremony that Anyone Can Do" template in detail. This template will make it easy to perform elopements and add it them to your services. Elopements are a great way to make a lot of money quickly...and now you have a template that can help!!!Free wedding ceremony templates, wedding officiant training, wedding business growth tools, and other wedding officiant and wedding business resources can be found at www.growmyofficiantbusiness.comListen to this episode to learn more. ----------------------------Download my FREE Quickstart Guide for New Officiants here:https://www.growmyofficiantbusiness.comAlso, don't miss out on the website's free Guide to Building Wedding Business Relationships, also found on our website.----------------To learn more, visit:https://www.GrowMyOfficiantBusiness.comhttps://www.Instagram.com/growmyoffic...https://www.Facebook.com/growmyoffici...   / growmyofficiantbusi.  .Watch our YouTube channel TOP episodes:This is our original episode about getting paying customers."How to Get Paying Customers for your Officiant Business"Support the Show.

I hear it often. “I have couples call, and after our meeting, I give them a price, and I never hear from them again.Why is this?Is it price? Is it that they don't like me? Is it what I said or did?The answer is…Probably NotCertain things are at the top of the list regarding what couples pay attention to during your first conversation and their first impression.ResponsivenessPersonalityReviewsWebsite  Social MediaLocationPricePrice is last on the list.Are you adjusting your services and offerings as you get more clients and learn what they seek in your area? If not, you're shooting yourself in the foot.Here's the word that people get stuck with. Businesses of all types get to the point where they want everything to stay the same…and unfortunately, it does. Their customers stay the same (no new customers), their income stays the same (no new income), and their wish comes true…until they go out of business.THE WORD IS FLEXIBILITYYOUR BUSINESSES ABILITY TO ADAPT TO NEW CIRCUMSTANCES.YOU'VE GOT TO BE ABLE TO BEND WITHOUT BREAKINGThe things I listed that couples pay attention to should evolve as your business evolves. You also need to have some flexibility with each customer. I've had students that wanted a set-it-and-forget-it services page and pricing…the problem was…their competition was willing to customize services per the client's requirements, and couples decided to go with them.How can I update my business flexibility?Listen to this episode to learn how.LINK to my episode on PRICING:   • How to Price Your...  ----------------------------Download my FREE Quickstart Guide for New Officiants here:https://www.growmyofficiantbusiness.comAlso, don't miss out on the website's free Guide to Building Wedding Business Relationships.----------------To learn more visit:https://www.GrowMyOfficiantBusiness.comhttps://www.Instagram.com/growmyoffic...https://www.Facebook.com/growmyoffici...   / growmyofficiantbusi.  .Watch our YouTube channel TOP episodes:This is our original episode about getting paying customers."How to Get PayingSupport the Show.

In this episode, Chad gives a little secret that is simple on the surface but took him a long time to integrate into his business. This secret can help you build relationships that will decrease your competition, increase the number of interested couples you get and the quality of each lead, and increase the value of your business and how much you can charge each client. Wedding clients are already out there waiting to be served, and this tool, this free gift that Chad wants to give you, will be a valuable piece of the puzzle to help you reach the $100k mark in your wedding business.----------------------------Watch to learn more:Download my FREE Quickstart Guide for New Officiants here:https://www.growmyofficiantbusiness.comAlso, don't miss out on the website's free Guide to Building Wedding Business Relationships.----------------To learn more visit:https://www.GrowMyOfficiantBusiness.comhttps://www.Instagram.com/growmyoffic...https://www.Facebook.com/growmyoffici...   / growmyofficiantbusi.  .Watch our YouTube channel TOP episodes:This is our original episode about getting paying customers."How to Get Paying Customers for your Officiant Business"   • How to Get Paying...  ----------------"$60,000+ per year PART-TIME as a Wedding Officiant | How to Make More Money as a Wedding Officiant."   • $60,000+ per year...  Support the Show.

In this episode, Chad covers several practical things you can do to get more clients for your wedding officiant business. Put these tactics into action and watch your revenue grow quickly. Whether you want to become a wedding officiant or have been one for several years, this episode will help you land more couples and revitalize your business. ----------------------------Watch to learn more:Download my FREE Quickstart Guide for New Officiants here:https://www.growmyofficiantbusiness.c...----------------To learn more visit:https://www.GrowMyOfficiantBusiness.comhttps://www.Instagram.com/growmyoffic...https://www.Facebook.com/growmyoffici...   / growmyofficiantbusi.  .Watch our YouTube channel TOP episodes:This is our original episode about getting paying customers."How to Get Paying Customers for your Officiant Business"   • How to Get Paying...  ----------------"$60,000+ per year PART-TIME as a Wedding Officiant | How to Make More Money as a Wedding Officiant."   • $60,000+ per year...  Support the Show.

Have you been wondering why your wedding business (officiant, celebrant, photographer, DJ, videographer, baker, florist, etc.) has been steadily getting less leads and potential clients? In this episode, Chad covers 3 areas of marketing your business that may need some immediate attention. There are 5 C's that are extremely important to continue to grow and consistently get wedding couple clients.1. Clarity in Your Messaging2. Calls to Action on Everything3. Contact Methods4. Connections5. Complete Story of YouClarity in Your Messaging is the consistency of telling the right person the right message. Make sure that every time you write content for your business, you are clear about who you're talking to, the purpose of your message.Calls to Action should be on every piece of marketing and content you have. When you write a message for your intended audience, you have to tell them what to do next.Contact Methods are all of the ways your customers can get in contact with you. If you're marketing to audiences on different mediums, you should also encourage communication through different channels.Connections are the vendors, venues, and customers that require consistent communication to ensure that your list of connections (relationships) continues to grow.Complete Story of You is keeping up the information about YOU on all of your collateral. The information should be up-to-date and highlight your ever-changing story and business.Listen to this episode to learn about the wedding business and wedding vendor marketing.----------------Download my FREE Quickstart Guide for New Officiants here:https://www.growmyofficiantbusiness.c...----------------To learn more visit:https://www.GrowMyOfficiantBusiness.comhttps://www.Instagram.com/growmyoffic...https://www.Facebook.com/growmyoffici...   / growmyofficiantbusi.  .Watch our YouTube channel TOP episodes:"How to Get Paying Customers for your Officiant Business"   • How to Get Paying...  ----------------"$60,000+ per year PART-TIME as a Wedding Officiant | How to Make More Money as a Wedding Officiant."Support the Show.

In this episode, Chad interviews www.TheAMM.org (American Marriage Ministries) Executive Director, Lewis King. AMM is a non-profit, interfaith and non-denominational constitutional church that is Federally Recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)3 Public Charitable Organization. Drawing on the freedom of religion clause in the United States Constitution, AMM provides free ordination, advocacy, and training for our ministers to ensure that all people have the right to get married and to perform marriage. To date, we have ordained over 976,708 ministers who have officiated weddings all across the United States.AMM is an incredible resource for all officiants to learn about ordination, legalities of marrying couples, requirements that must be fulfilled, what a proper ceremony looks like, training and certification for new officiants, and so much more.Chad has often talked about www.theamm.org on the podcast and YouTube channel and suggests this incredible resource to all of his students.Listen to this episode to learn about how AMM can help you become a better, more confident officiant and grow your business.----------------Contact Information for American Marriage Ministries:www.TheAMM.orginfo@theamm.orgFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanMarriageMinistriesINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/americanmarriageministries/----------------Download my FREE Quickstart Guide for New Officiants here:https://www.growmyofficiantbusiness.com/quickstart-guide----------------To learn more visit:https://www.GrowMyOfficiantBusiness.comhttps://www.Instagram.com/growmyofficiantbusinesshttps://www.Facebook.com/growmyofficiantbusinesswww.YouTube.com/c/GrowMyOfficiantBusi...Watch our YouTube channel TOP episodes:"How to Get Paying Customers for your Officiant Business"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVkKEkdVCGg&t=911s----------------"$60,000+ per year PART-TIME as a Wedding Officiant | How to Make More Money as a Wedding Officiant."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKQpv50AP9ASupport the Show.

In this episode, (EPISODE 2 of 2) Chad Muncy interviews Keith Carson. Keith is an expert wedding officiant and business owner in Florida. He stays booked out years at a time and is in high demand. Keith has performed weddings dressed as a pirate, Viking, and many other themed weddings. He has built his business by utilizing his unique style and creativity. Keith has a business that has done very well because of the professionalism he puts into every aspect of it.Chad asks Keith questions like. What is the one best piece of advice you have for new or even inexperienced officiants? What do you see as the biggest problem facing wedding officiants today? When it comes to marketing yourself and your business, what do you find works for you? Do you have any suggestions for officiants who want to add to their business? I see you have a very nice logo. What went into your thought process when you looked at adding that to your brand? What sets you apart from your competition?Listen to this conversation and learn as Chad and Keith discuss how to create a unique wedding officiant business from scratch.----------------Contact Information for Keith Carson:www.keithcarsonweddings.comkeith@keithcarsonweddings.comFACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/KeithCarsonWeddings/INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/keithcarsonweddings/----------------Download my FREE Quickstart Guide for New Officiants here:https://www.growmyofficiantbusiness.com/quickstart-guide----------------To learn more visit:https://www.GrowMyOfficiantBusiness.comhttps://www.Instagram.com/growmyofficiantbusinesshttps://www.Facebook.com/growmyofficiantbusinesswww.YouTube.com/c/GrowMyOfficiantBusi...Watch our YouTube channel TOP episodes:"How to Get Paying Customers for your Officiant Business"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVkKEkdVCGg&t=911s----------------"$60,000+ per year PART-TIME as a Wedding Officiant | How to Make More Money as a Wedding Officiant."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKQpv50AP9ASupport the Show.

In this episode, (EPISODE 1 of 2) Chad Muncy interviews Keith Carson. Keith is an expert wedding officiant and business owner in Florida. He stays booked out years at a time and is in high demand. Keith has performed weddings dressed as a pirate, Viking, and many other themed weddings. He has built his business by utilizing his unique style and creativity. Keith has a business that has done very well because of the professionalism he puts into every aspect of it.Chad asks Keith questions like. What is the one best piece of advice you have for new or even inexperienced officiants? What do you see as the biggest problem facing wedding officiants today? When it comes to marketing yourself and your business, what do you find works for you? Do you have any suggestions for officiants who want to add to their business? I see you have a very nice logo. What went into your thought process when you looked at adding that to your brand? What sets you apart from your competition?Listen to this conversation and learn as Chad and Keith discuss how to create a unique wedding officiant business from scratch.----------------Contact Information for Keith Carson:www.keithcarsonweddings.comkeith@keithcarsonweddings.comFACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/KeithCarsonWeddings/INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/keithcarsonweddings/----------------Download my FREE Quickstart Guide for New Officiants here:https://www.growmyofficiantbusiness.com/quickstart-guide----------------To learn more visit:https://www.GrowMyOfficiantBusiness.comhttps://www.Instagram.com/growmyofficiantbusinesshttps://www.Facebook.com/growmyofficiantbusinesswww.YouTube.com/c/GrowMyOfficiantBusi...Watch our YouTube channel TOP episodes:"How to Get Paying Customers for your Officiant Business"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVkKEkdVCGg&t=911s----------------"$60,000+ per year PART-TIME as a Wedding Officiant | How to Make More Money as a Wedding Officiant."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKQpv50AP9ASupport the Show.

How do you make more money as a wedding officiant or celebrant? Is it possible to make $60,000 or more working PART-TIME? Absolutely!On this episode, I go over exactly how to start and build a wedding officiant or wedding celebrant business that will allow you the freedom and money to do what you want. It's completely possible to be a wedding officiant and make a great amount of money. In fact, I know officiants that are making well over $100,000 per year and working no more than 40 hours per week.Listen to this episode to understand some of the steps that most people do but don't do well. It's not about completing the steps to build your business, it's about doing each step better than most people. When you advertise your wedding officiant business, when you talk to couples, and when you deal with potential wedding clients, it's extremely important that they get an experience like no other. Make sure they are extremely happy and are left with an outstanding experience. This is what it's all about.Enjoy this episode and I hope it helps you get to the level you want to be in your wedding officiant business.If you're interested in training, check out our course: Officiant Business LaunchFor information email chad@growmyofficiantbusiness.com or visit the website below. To learn more visit:www.GrowMyOfficiantBusiness.comwww.Instagram.com/growmyofficiantbusinesswww.Facebook.com/growmyofficiantbusinessYouTube videos weekly:www.YouTube.com/c/GrowMyOfficiantBusi...Support the Show.

Have you been asked to officiate and perform a wedding ceremony? Are you a new officiant or someone that has a friend getting married that "volunteered" you for the position of wedding officiant? DON'T WORRY! I've got you covered!I've taken every part of a wedding ceremony and broken it down into an easy-to-digest video that teaches you exactly what to do, step-by-step so that you will have it all under control!A wedding ceremony can be frustrating and confusing to put together unless you use my simple BE YOURSELF wedding ceremony template.In this episode you'll learn each step of the ceremony:First things firstBe yourselfWedding beginningCalming the coupleDefinition of marriageOptions: Story/Poem/Verse/Reading/SongDeclaration of IntentWedding vows summationVowsRings ExchangeOptional : Special ceremonyPronouncementEnjoy and don't forget to visit: www.GrowMyOfficiantBusiness.comwww.YouTube.com/c/GrowMyOfficiantBusinesswww.Instagram.com/growmyofficiantbusinesswww.Facebook.com/growmyofficiantbusinessSupport the Show.

Are you wondering how to get ordained so that you can perform a marriage? Maybe you want to start officiating weddings and even make it into a business. Well, I want to set the record straight and show you exactly how to know if your ordination is actually legal.Can you actually marry someone and sign the marriage license according to the laws in your state? I have some resources that will lead you to the state law so that you can understand the exact requirements for you to be legally ordained.Check your state requirements and laws here:theamm.org/weddings-by-stateDISCLAIMER:***I am not a lawyer. I am an officiant and business coach and this video is not legal advice.***To learn more, email me at: chad@growmyofficiantbusiness.comSupport the Show.

In this episode, Chad has a guest named Nicole Ross that asks a few REALLY GREAT questions. He goes into detail about how to price your services to make sure that you are serving clients well and making a profit. He tells you the secrets that he used to grow his officiant business quickly into a 5-star, sought-after service in a large area. He also covers whether or not you should offer "friends and family" discounts on your services and when you should or should not.Then he tells you exactly when you should get paid and how to make sure you get your money. Listen to this episode to learn about officiant and wedding vendor package pricing and how to make a profit in the officiant business and most other wedding vendor businesses.Support the Show.

In this episode, Chad goes over 5 things that can significantly increase the traffic and help clients find your wedding vendor website faster and more consistently. These 5 things increase Search Engine Optimization and are easy to do on your own. Chad will go over each suggestion and tell you how to implement each one yourself. Websites built on Wix and Squarespace are the easiest to edit and work on without a lot of knowledge or tech "savviness". :)Support the Show.

In this episode, Chad talks about this incredible RELAUNCH! He started this back in 2020 to serve wedding officiants and celebrants all over the world. Unfortunately, he had to take a break for about a year to tend to some other projects. Now Chad is putting his entire self into this project. Producing great content to help YOU get your officiant business to the next level, no matter how much experience you have or don't have.Listen to this episode and get ready to be an active member of OFFICIANT NATION!Support the Show.

In today's episode, Chad speaks with Rev. Stacy Shaw from Sylver Weddings and Events in California. started as an event planner back in 2000, got my ordination in 2004 and started this company in 2009.Stacy started with NOTHING. Like, literally, the old $300 desktop she had since high school, and a passion. Her own wedding was such a disaster. Not because she couldn't plan it, but because she had no support system. she knew what she wanted, but no clue how to get it. She'd never been married before, I mean, she was only 18! That experience became her driving force. She spent several years learning and gaining knowledge before She ever charged a single cent.Now, Stacy has teams of extremely talented event planner's across the country ready to help couples create their perfect event.Today Chad talks to Stacy about:ContractsWhy it's so important to have oneWhat goes into a contractMust have clausesAdd on ServicesWhen is it ok to add on other service types to your wedding businessWhat types of services go togetherHow to add additional revenue streamsChad also asks Stacy:What are your favorite tools to use? HONEYBOOKIf you had a book or event to suggest to fellow wedding professionals...on any topic...something that has impacted you...what would it be? Wedding MBA in Las Vegas. Incredible seminar on wedding business. Must see!!! https://weddingmba.com/Favorite Quote or Best piece of advice you've ever received. ALWAYS BE PREPAREDHOW CAN PEOPLE FIND OUT MORE ABOUT YOU?eventplanner@sylverweddings.com951-282-7863eventplanner@sylverweddings.comwww.facebook.com/sylverweddingswww.twitter.com/sylverweddingswww.instagram.com/sylver.weddings.and.events/www.facebook.com/groups/weddingmentorship/www.facebook.com/groups/mbaplanners/www.facebook.com/groups/weddingindustrymba/For Southern California people:www.facebook.com/groups/SCALIWEDPROSSupport the Show.

In this episode, Chad interviews Chanelle Carlin about how to create the feel of your officiant business. You'll also hear Chanelle's story of succes.About Chanelle I am a lover of life and love. I have traveled the world, lived in Ireland, and now live in rural Okanogan County, Washington, USA with my family. Some of my favorite things are Christmas, orange kitties, dachshunds, traveling, hiking, time with my family, and enjoying a cup of coffee in the morning while the sun rises or a glass of wine in the evening watching the sunset.  I also LOVE helping couples celebrate their love in their own, unique style and believe that life and love should be celebrated every minute! I'm often asked how I came to officiate weddings. It's a simple story, really, but not necessarily one most folks expect: When my mom passed away a few years ago, we struggled to find an officiant for her funeral service, even though, we know a number of ordained ministers. The funeral home gave us a name and that gentleman worked with us to celebrate my mom's life a few days later. Afterward, I was committed to making sure that no one else would have such a hard time finding someone to celebrate a loved one and I became an ordained minister...just in case. Once ordained, weddings literally started coming to me. Initially, they were couples struggling to find an officiant. One couple told me their first officiant passed away and the second one sort of disappeared on them! They found me six weeks before their wedding. Another couple desperate for an officiant found me from across the state two days before their ceremony!  I can honestly say I have never been happier in my work or felt more fulfilled. I have the honor of celebrating couples who are celebrating their love and commitment to one another.I type your name in Google and literally, everything is about you. What step can officiants take to start landing in front of more clients on Google and everywhere else?It didn't happen overnight. I used to type in my name and not see myself. I have Google My Business, and have built my own website, ChanelleCarlin.com. I am active on social media (Facebook, Facebook business, Instagram). I have videos and have tried to be consistent with online marketing. However, I think the biggest thing is, figuring out who I am. Who is my target audience, who do I like to work with, what do I love to do? These are the things that have made the biggest impact. I had to lose ego and be willing to learn from other people.---LISTEN TO HEAR THE REST OF THE INTERVIEWChanelle's favorite tools:1. Practice of Gratitude (Look at everything and be grateful for it)2. CRM called TAVE.COM (allows me to concentrate on the small important things that can't be systematized by systematizing everything else3. Personalized postcards to my clients4. I'm on a list throughout the state with several county auditors for people who quickly need an officiant. FREE ADVERTISING :)Chanelle's favorite quote:To smile and love what I do.Chanelle's favorite books:1. The Science of Being Rich2. Financial Intelligence of Entrepreneurs3. The Audacity to be Queen4.  Gratitude 540Reach Chanelle at :chanellecarlin.comhttps://www.facebook.com/chanelle.carlinhttps://www.instagram.com/chanelle.carlin/Support the Show.

In today's episode, Chad speaks with Lorrie Werden from NOLA Elopements LLC. Lorrie tells us how she built a huge business officiating primarily elopements. Chad and Lorrie discuss how to not only make more money by officiating elopements but how to build a team of officiants who are trained to make your business run smoothly and become extremely profitable."Many years ago, I was helping my friend find someone to officiate her daughter's wedding.  It became very difficult to find someone who would perform her ceremony just the way she had invisioned.   This is where an amazing chapter of my personal journey began.   After becoming ordained, I joyfully performed that special ceremony for her.  It was such a blessing to be part of her day just the way she invisioned.   Shortly thereafter,  as word spread of my performing wedding ceremonies, I started receiving requests to perform ceremonies for family and friends.  As I began performing these ceremonies,  I quickly realized just how much joy it brought to my life to give these couples the ceremony they dreamed of by providing that "personalized and personal touch" they deserved to make their day as special and unique as they are.   I moved to New Orleans in early 2015 and shortly thereafter, NOLA Elopements, LLC  was created.  Our couples are very important to us so I want you to be aware that should an emergency ever arise with your NOLA Elopments officiant, you can rest assured, we will do our best to find another trusted officiant to make sure that your ceremony still goes as planned. We look forward to creating a personalized ceremony to make your special day just the way you invision it."Lorrie WerdenNola Elopements LLC.Find out more or reach out to Lorrie: visit www.nolaelopements.com/NOLAELOPEMENTS@GMAIL.COM(504) 641-3567Support the Show.

In today's episode, Chad teaches how to conquer your nerves and be a pro in front of any size crowd.WHY do you get nervous or uneasy? Many reasons you get nervous or uneasy.Mental picture of failure UnpreparedYou have to be somebody or look a certain way in front of people and that's scary.You have a fear of being in front of peopleWHAT can you do about it? Pinpoint and write down why you are uneasy or nervous.This part is usually a once in a lifetime thing if you continue getting in front of people throughout your career as an officiant. However, this is a HUGE, important step if you are just starting out and it is completely necessary in the beginning to get rid of the nerves or fear. The reason you need to know why you feel like you do...is it gives you something in your mind that you can confront and understand that it isn't just you or part of you. It is a feeling that can be dealt with and deleted.My music teacher ALWAYS ALWAYS made me go home and stand in front of a mirror to sing to myself. As silly as this may sound to some, it does something very important. It literally reaffirms the saying that seeing is believing. It gives you and your mind confidence that the person that you are seeing...can do what I am seeing them do. It raises your belief in yourself, tremendously because you are physically seeing yourself do it. C R VThese three things all work together. They build on each other and make a strong confident professional and the more you do them the more confident and less nervous you will be. Make sure you are organized and prepared in your business...as you will see soon.ControlComprehending this first will get your mind right for the next steps. You need to gain control of your mind by gaining control of your immediate situation and understand that you will be in control at your event or ceremony.  Control your situation by having a system or process in place, in your business, to get all of the information you need to ensure that you don't miss a thing. Control your part of the event. Be so prepared that you are in 100% control at the ceremony...YOU ARE IN CONTROL.RehearseMake sure your part of the ceremony is rehearsed. You don't have to memorize it, but you should have rehearsed enough to briefly look at the couple every few moment as you're reading. Build confidence in yourself by watching yourself do this. VisualizeWrite down, in order, what is going to take place the day of the ceremony. Get familiar with it. Get in a quiet place and think through everything that is going to happen. Visualize yourself giving the same incredible performance as you did in front of the mirror. Visualize different scenarios of things happening (wind turning a page in your book causing you to lose your place, someone making noise and interrupting, a baby crying and distracting you, the groom or bride asking you to reread something causing you to calmly pause...find your place...and reread). This is essentially you practicing all aspects of what you do and getting better every time you do it.WHERE do you focus your energy before an event?You focus it on being you. Before an event you aren't worried or nervous...you walk up and have casual conversations with people because you know where to be, what to do, and how you're going to do it.Focus on being kind, happy, funny...whatever makes you...YOU. When you start having ceremonies like this. It becomes an amazing career that you absolutely look forward to doing. It becomes easy and fun and exciting.Support the Show.

ABOUT THIS EPISODEChad talks about getting customers for your wedding business in this episode. Enjoy!Pricing has a direct effect on whether or not you get business. If your prices are too high and people don't see the value then you won't get customers, if your prices are too low, you'll get tons of people who haggle and complain because you can't afford to put the right amount of time into each ceremony.What is a good price? Search the officiants closest to you and make sure you are not the cheapest. I like to make sure I'm more expensive than 50% of my competition but still not the most expensive. Here's a secret. Create a package during the week that is cheaper than all of your competitors but it has stipulations to make sure it's well worth your time. For instance, you might offer a $99, a Simply legal package where they meet you at a park right down the street from your office or home, during the week, and you offer a pre-formatted ceremony (so you read the same script every time) it is very short and to the point, and then you sign the license and mail it. The key is making the people that want something cheap understand it must be done within a mile or 2 of you, during the week, on your schedule. Then make a middle package that is mid-range of all of your competitors and make a top package that is at the top or more expensive than some of your competitors. Just make sure they are getting what they are paying for and their experience exceeds their expectations.The key here is doing each one of these well. Making sure every one of these things has the same look and feel. In order to do that get a logo created on Fiverr.com and make sure it is displayed everywhere that you are. It's not expensive to make sure all of this is done right...especially in the beginning, it just takes time.  If you want to make your own, go to Canva.com and you can design your own for free.1. Google Listing (over 3.5 billion searches per day on Google) if your not on Google somewhere, you're missing out on business.Get a google my business account and listing. You will sign up and they will send you a postcard to verify. Then your business will show up on Google Maps when someone is searching for an officiant in your area.2. Networking (Rental Companies, Wedding Venues, Bridal Stores, Photographers, DJ's, Catering Companies, Wedding Bakers) - Networking doesn't mean selling yourself, it means getting to know them. Asking if you might be able to suggest them to your clients and if they would consider doing the same. Even Competition...Get to know them and let them know that if they are fully booked you'd be happy to assist and you will do the same if you're booked and you get a call.3. Facebook Page1.62 billion users are on Facebook everyday. Create a business page with your logo and the packages you offer.Make sure you respond to messages and comments on the stuff you post.Post stuff from your page on the groups in your town that will allow it. I've gotten many customers from this.4. Facebook Groups in your town and around your townFacebook Groups are an incredible way to network with businesses, customers, and people who know people who are looking for your services. Groups in the towns that you are willing to drive to will let you join most of the time and these are incredible places to meet people. Comment often on  posts that position you as an expert. Answer questions that officiant's would answer.5. WebsiteSquarespace, Wix, Fiverr.com. Get a one page webpage up with an intro to you, services & pricing, and contact info...the rest can come later. and make sure it is on your Facebook, Google listing and anywhere else that will allow you to put it.Support the Show.