Think Wedding Business

Richard from RL Films, one of the UK's leading wedding filmmakers, is considered to be in that ever elusive, "luxury market". But what does that mean exactly?If you've ever thought of increasing prices & pushing your business into the 'higher end', then this conversation is for you. ✅Be warned, it's a 2 hour epic! But such a valuable episode, we didn't want to cut out a single minute.Each episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know!And remember... Think Wedding Business.Adam & Howard

Earning more money doesn't necessarily mean you have to charge more for your core service. In this episode we share some examples and inspirations for other ways of increasing your wedding business income. Each episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know!And remember... Think Wedding Business.Adam & Howard

In this episode we hear from Daniel Johnson who has built his business to such an extent that he could quit his old career and earn double the income, living a life he previously only dreamt about. If you're listening to this and you're at the start of your wedding journey or still striving, then Dan is right there with you. He's on that journey now, making all the right moves, and there's a lot to be learned from his experiences as he targets the next stage of hitting the "high end" market. Each episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know!And remember... Think Wedding Business.Adam & Howard

It happens to all of us, the dreaded ghosting.. You spend hours crafting and considering the perfect response for your dream enquiry, only to be left on "read" and never hear from them again. Of course, you could convince yourself that it's an issue with junk folders, but the reality is much more simple. Are you doing enough to encourage a reply? To make sure that the couple HAVE to get back to you.. We break down all the reasons people may ghost you and how you can minimise this and give yourself the best chance of a conversation. Each episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know!And remember... Think Wedding Business.Adam & Howard

If your answer to 'when was the last time you updated your website?' is NOT "last week", then chances are you're missing out. And that's just for Google SEO..Sarah from Alisabeth Designs, builds websites for wedding suppliers, and she is an expert on all things design, branding, layout, UX, SEO. You name it. She shares so many practises, tips and philosophies in this episode, Howard & I immediately went to our own websites and made changes, and you will too. This is your shop front people, if you don't look after & prioritise it, then it won't be working for you as it should. Check out Sarah's work here: https://alisabethdesigns.com/She offers free website evaluations! Each episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know!And remember... Think Wedding Business.Adam & Howard

The number 1 topic that you guys have asked for on this podcast is BY FAR; social media. And so, this week we have an absolute Queen of Insta.., Rebecca Carpenter. If you don't believe us, go and check out her Instagram. Then go and check out her website, her digital products, her online course and education platform. Rebecca is killing it on every level. Prepare to rethink how you use Instagram for your business.Rebecca is also one of 4 guest speakers on our recently announced workshop event! For more info on this see here; https://mailchi.mp/a4e008255138/thinkweddingbusinessAnd check out Rebeccas work; https://www.rebeccacarpentereducation.com/Each episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know!And remember... Think Wedding Business.Adam & Howard

We chat to Lauren from Hidden Treasures Ibiza, a full-service wedding planning company based on the white island. We all dream, as wedding suppliers, of being flown all over the world to provide our services, but there is so much more to it than that. In recent years especially, logistics gave changed. We discuss all this and more in this episode! Each episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know!And remember... Think Wedding Business.Adam & Howard

Russell Kent Nicholls is already well know & respected as an internationally acclaimed filmmaker, but in this episode he draws on his e-commerce background to tell us how he's built a strong side arm to his business using digital products. Strong enough to buy him the Tesla he dreamed of, and have products that have been downloaded more than 40000 times! Check out Russell's digital products here AND he's very kindly given Think Wedding Business listeners (you!) a 30% discount, just use the code "TWB30" at the checkout; https://www.russellkentnicholls.com/collections/wedding-videographer-educationEach episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know!And remember... Think Wedding Business.Adam & Howard

If companies like Apple & Coca Cola can utilise sales, then why not the wedding industry? That is Greg's ethos & it helps him get dozens of bookings every year. Running competitions is a fairly standard marketing technique (think McDonalds Monopoly game), but in the wedding world it's almost taboo. Greg goes against the grain here and explains his process step by step. Discussed in this episode is a discount to our wedding filmmaking & business course, which you can find here, 50% OFF!;http://the-complete-wedding-film-business.teachable.com/p/the-complete-wedding-film-businessEach episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know!And remember... Think Wedding Business.Adam & Howard

Happy new year wedding friends!! We're back with another conversation with a successful wedding entrepreneur, this time; James Tracey Films.James was already an established wedding photographer when he decided to start all over again and move into filmmaking. Rebranding, setting up a whole new business and generating clients from scratch. We learn how he made this new business even more successful than the last.Included in this episode is a discount to our wedding filmmaking & business course, which you can find here, 50% OFF!; http://the-complete-wedding-film-business.teachable.com/p/the-complete-wedding-film-business Each episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know!And remember... Think Wedding Business.Adam & Howard

In our last episode of the year, we look ahead to next year's wedding season with James Jebson, a true entrepreneur. He shares his thoughts on how to make use of the "quiet time" and get ready for the new wedding season. There's loads of actionable tips in this one which we think will be of massive value! Everything from social media to raising prices, branching out of weddings & a new way of communicating with clients. Enjoy, and we will see you next year! Each episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know!And remember... Think Wedding Business.Adam & Howard

We're calling this one 'Think Wedding NEW Business', because today's guest has brought a whole new concept to the wedding industry, wedding day 'content creation'.They've taken the UK by storm this year and Mrs. Bunn was the first. After amassing a huge following on TikTok last year, she utilised that audience to create a thriving business, turning over 70+ weddings in less than 12 months. We discuss her fascinating journey, as well as getting some tips on how we can all catch up with TikTok and how she deals with resistance (in some cases, real bitterness) towards content creators. Each episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know!And remember... Think Wedding Business.Adam & Howard

“We specialise in the sensational” is the tagline for backdrop/prop providers Ollie & Suzy Pearson, owners of The Word is Love & Wildfire Neon. Starting with simple 'love letters' they have evolved their offerings into so much more and now serve over 400 weddings a year. It's that innovation and hunger to always be evolving that has kept them thriving for 10+ years in the industry, when so many others have come and gone; and that is exactly what we discuss in this episode, staying ahead of trends and staying in the game. Each episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know!And remember... Think Wedding Business.Adam & Howard

When I thought about the topic of meeting potential wedding clients, a really important skill to have, there was no one better to sit down with and interview than our very own co-host, Howard Wing! Howard has a unique process for conducting wedding meetings and some fantastic insights into best practices for ensuring that the meeting turns into a success, i.e. a booking! Each episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know!And remember... Think Wedding Business.Adam & Howard

Six15 Founder and Co-owner, Dax on Sax, takes us through his journey from a sax playing banker from Blackpool; to building an international brand in Six15, today one of the UK's biggest names in event experiences. Including brand building, how to sell an experience, growing a team and that one decision that led to 4000 enquiries & 3 years worth of bookings! This is a fascinating conversation, not to be missed.Each episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know!And remember... Think Wedding Business.Adam & Howard

This week we welcome Sam Fitton, a magician in the traditional sense and an absolute wizard of a businessman. His brand of entertainment and approach to booking clients has given him longevity, sustaining & pivoting his business to stay at the top for the long game. There are so many incredible insights and mindset tips in this one, we will say no more, you just have to listen..Each episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so subscribe and stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know!And remember... Think Wedding Business.Adam & Howard

On this weeks episode, bridal beauty specialists & educators, Nala & Knot. Owners of the company, Laura & Natalie sit down with us to discuss how they've expanded their brand into a team of hair and make up artists, a wedding planning podcast, & an educational platform for the beauty industry.These ladies bring the feel good energy, but above all else, are hardworking, passionate & driven entrepreneurs who never sit still. They have a formula for success that is well worth adopting. Enjoy. Each episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so subscribe and stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know!And remember... Think Wedding Business.Adam & Howard

The wedding industry awards have been massively instrumental in both of our business', from a marketing and social point of view. And there are many wedding companies that have reaped the same benefits of this little pink badge of honour. We sit down with TWIA founder, Damian Bailey, to learn what motivated him to start a wedding industry awards body, how the process works, how to make it work for your business and most importantly, how to give you the best chance of success when entering.With the awards deadline for this year looming, this episode is going to be HUGE.Each episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so subscribe and stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know!And remember... Think Wedding Business.Adam & Howard

Jonny Draper is not just an epic photographer, but an 'extension of the wedding party' on a wedding day. Going above and beyond for both his clients & fellow wedding suppliers, Jonny has built a strong business and name for himself by being the good guy. His clients treat him like their best mate (he regularly gets presents from happy couples) and wedding venues/suppliers recommend him year in, year out. In terms of building strong relationships, there's no one who does it quite like Jonny. His mantra "don't be a d%*k" sounds like a simple one, but in reality it's a considered approach that he implements consistently & it gets results. Make sure you listen to this one carefully, there's a lot to take away.Each episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so subscribe and stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know!And remember... Think Wedding Business.Adam & Howard

Franchesqua Sings burst onto the scene last year, in a flurry of colour and high energy, after winning the award for ‘best national wedding singer'. But the real story is much more impressive; 15 years in the entertainment industry, earning her stripes, navigating a business mainly dominated by males. She literally started as a waitress in a cocktail bar (or indian restaurant in this case), and now lives her dream entertaining crowds & supporting other women in business. A jam packed episode not to be missed! Each episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so subscribe and stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know!And remember... Think Wedding Business.Adam & Howard

David Stubbs is one of UK's leading authorities on SEO, in the wedding industry. He is a successful wedding photographer who has ran SEO workshops & training for several years, to help other photographers improve their SEO and rank better on Google search results. David himself ranks on page 1 of Google for around 100 wedding venues in the UK, and books the majority of his work through these strategies. If there's anything he doesn't know in the world of SEO, it's not worth knowing. So unless you rank as the first search result on Google, consistently, then this episode is going to give you TONS of ideas for flying up the rankings. Each episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so subscribe and stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know!And remember... Think Wedding Business.Adam & Howard

We are SO excited to share this episode with Neil Redfern. Many of you photographers listening will already, no doubt, know of Neil's work, he's a fantastic wedding photographer of over 15 years, but not only that, he has built up the education side of his business to now being over half of his income! With over 50,000 YouTube subscribers & 250 members on his Patreon community, it's safe to say Neil knows exactly what it takes to grow a successful YouTube channel & monetise it. If you're looking to branch out your business from weddings, OR just wanting another way to reinforce your wedding business and keep those enquires coming in, this is going to be a vital listen. We also chat about the new threat/possibilities of AI.. This episode is JAM PACKED! Enjoy. Each episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so subscribe and stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know!And remember... Think Wedding Business.Adam & Howard

Getting enquires & bookings in the wedding industry is all about networking, word of mouth and referrals, and we don't know anyone who does this better than Manchester based wedding DJ, Andy Murphy.In this episode, we chat to Andy about how he has built his referral network to literally hundreds of wedding suppliers in the North West of England. Speak to anyone in the North West & he will be the first DJ on their lips. This keeps his diary booked year in, year out. Not only that, but Andy is one of the most decorated winners of The Wedding Industry Awards, winning 8 times!, and is now a judge in his category. As well as running another successful events company. You'll definitely want to listen to the end for this one. Each episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so subscribe and stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know!And remember... Think Wedding Business.Adam & Howard

In this episode, we chat to renowned Wedding Planner, Lucy Wright, who has built a hugely successful business over the last decade. Planning luxury events across the UK and Europe, her last wedding was held at Donald Trump's hotel and was gatecrashed by the man himself! Lucy shares her insights from how she got into wedding planning and built her business over a number of years, to working with couples, staying busy AND, of most value to the rest of us, her process for choosing the right suppliers to book for her clients. Every wedding supplier knows that working with Wedding Planners can be the ticket to some amazing, higher priced events. So of course we dig into her secrets of how she chooses suppliers, how you can impress a wedding planner and establish a relationship with them to continue getting work year on year. Each episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so subscribe and stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know!And remember... Think Wedding Business.Adam & Howard

After launching our first episode with the incredible Ellie Sax, this week we strip it back and recount how we both built our businesses respectively, Howard as a wedding entertainer/host & Adam as a videographer. From achieving those first bookings to networking, awards, and being client centric, we have (without blowing our own trumpets too much) built really successful, full time incomes with these strategies and we really believe in them. So consider this your introduction to us and what to expect from this podcast. Each episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so subscribe and stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know!And remember... Think Wedding Business.Adam & Howard

In our FIRST EVER EPISODE, we chat to Ellie Sax and her husband/business partner Harry, to find out how they have built their hugely popular brand of wedding entertainment. They share insights into creating an unforgettable experience for wedding clients, building a brand outside of weddings and how to use that to get more bookings. This is the first episode of our new podcast, and we're massively fortunate to have Ellie share her expertise with you all. Each episode we will be chatting to different wedding entrepreneurs across every aspect of the industry, so subscribe and stay tuned for more, & if there's any suppliers you'd love us to interview, please let us know! And remember... Think Wedding Business. Adam & Howard