Podcasts about bridal consultants

602. We conclude our conversation with Cherry Levin about plantation wedding ceremonies in Louisiana. She wrote Wedding belles and enslaved brides: Louisiana plantation weddings in fact, fiction and folklore as her LSU dissertation.  “A distinguished graduate of the Association of Bridal Consultants' Professional Development Program, Cherry has planned and coordinated over two hundred weddings throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, the Wine Country and Lake Tahoe. She has also planned weddings in San Luis Obispo, Texas and locations throughout southeastern Louisiana from Baton Rouge to New Orleans.” Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today! This week in Louisiana history. November 30, 1803. As Colonial Prefect - Pierre Laussat formally receives possession of Louisiana for France. This week in New Orleans history. November 27, 1935, born in New Orleans on November 27, 1935, boxer Wilfred "Willie" Raleigh Pastrano was the light-heavyweight boxing champion of the world from 1963 until 1965. This week in Louisiana. Christmas in Lafreniere Park 3000 Downs Blvd. Metairie, LA 70003 Website December 1st – 30th, 2024 Sunday – Thursday 5:30pm – 9:00pm Friday and Saturday 5:30pm – 10:00pm Closed December 25th Weather permitting $10 per car in advance $15 per car at the Park NO CASH / NO REFUNDS     Lafreniere Park sparkles for the holidays with millions of twinkling lights and displays!     A dusk the lights will come on at Lafreniere park and the longtime tradition of driving through the beautiful light displays will begin. The holiday lights exhibit features LED lights with fantastic displays. Don't forget to check out the 60 foot Sea Serpent in the lagoon, the elegant princess in her illuminated, magical castle, or the New Orleans Saints players with the Lombardi Trophy. Bring the entire family to enjoy the sparkling display. Postcards from Louisiana.  Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

 601. Part 1 of our conversation with Cherry Levin about her research into Antebellum weddings in Louisiana Creole plantations. She wrote a dissertation at LSU entitled, “Wedding Belles and Enslaved Brides: Louisiana Plantation Weddings in Fact, Fiction and Folklore.” “Along with rites of passage marking birth and death, wedding rituals played an important role in ordering social life on antebellum Louisiana plantations, not only for elite white families but also for the enslaved. Autobiographical accounts of plantation weddings written by Louisiana women yield considerable insights on the importance of weddings for Louisiana plantation women before and especially during the Civil War. Moreover, information contained within the Louisiana Writers' Project narratives reveal various types of wedding ritual used to unite the enslaved on Louisiana plantations despite laws and codes that prohibited slave unions. In contrast to these historical accounts, plantation weddings in the fictional imagination reveal that the figure of the bride reflects careful authorial negotiation of racialized and gendered ideologies.” (Levin).  “A distinguished graduate of the Association of Bridal Consultants' Professional Development Program, Cherry has planned and coordinated over two hundred weddings throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, the Wine Country and Lake Tahoe. She has also planned weddings in San Luis Obispo, Texas and locations throughout southeastern Louisiana from Baton Rouge to New Orleans” (Retrospect Images). Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today! This week in Louisiana history. November 24, 1721. First census of New Orleans taken This week in New Orleans history. November 23, 1955. Mary Loretta Landrieu was born in Arlington, Virginia on November 23, 1955, the daughter of Moon Landrieu and the sister of Mitch Landrieu. She was raised in New Orleans and attended Ursuline Academy. She graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 1977. She eventually became a United States Senator. This week in Louisiana. Now Open For 2024 Season! Dark Woods Adventure Park 4343 University Pkwy Natchitoches, LA 71457 Website      Adventure awaits at Dark Woods Adventure Park in Natchitoches. This family-friendly outdoor park features a variety of activities and attractions to enjoy, including Lost Treasure Mining Company, Louisiana's only outdoor gem and fossil mining attraction, delicious food, and the new Bear Factory at Dark Woods. With a mini-golf course in development and scheduled opening soon, this park will surely be a hit with visitors of all ages!      Additionally, special seasonal events like Happy Easter Hop Along, Dark Woods Haunted Attraction, and Dark Woods Christmas, retail shops, an ice cream shop, and great food make Dark Woods Adventure Park a popular destination for a day of exploration and adventure from March to December.      Whether you're looking for a day of fun or a weekend getaway, Dark Woods Adventure Park is sure to have something for everyone! Postcards from Louisiana. Aislinn Kerchaert writes and reads the poem, “Thanksgiving in New Orleans.” Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

This week I'm talking about how to be confident in sales while working with clients. Specifically, brides and can be used in any aspect of service and sales. For daily content, follow @weddingfashionexpert on Instagram! www.weddingfashionexpert.com www.lovellabridal.com FOLLOW @WEDDINGFASHIONEXPERT ON SOCIAL: Instagram & TikTok SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! NEW Episode every Wednesday for #WeddingWednesday  READ MY BOOK  FREE DOWNLOADS Online Education for Wedding Professionals Speaking & Appearances SHOP MY AMAZON STORE GET SOCIAL WITH LOVELLA:  Instagram: @lovellabridal @lovellaplus  TikTok: @lovellabridal Pinterest

On today's episode of the podcast I'm sharing my October profit report and upcoming November goals. To kick off my profit reports I recap my goals for the year which, if you've been listening since the beginning of the year, you know sometimes pivot as the year goes on but as I read them each month, it makes me think how I can come up with more aligned goals in 2024. Big goals for 2023 1. Consistent $20,000 months by Q4. We've done really well with this one, we've hit it a lot more than I thought we would. We've had a few dips, like January, July and September. In October we ended up with $19,800 which I'm going to round up and consider a win. 2. Get MRR to $20,000 by end of year. Kind of through this one away mid-year when we pivoted some offers away from MRR in favor of some new programs we're running. 3. Get expenses under 35%. → Year-to-date we're at 43%. I've made the new goal 40% which I think is still a stretch because we had really high expenses in the month of October and would require Nov. and Dec. to be pretty lean which we could maybe do because a lot of Wedding MBA in November has been pre-paid and should make the money at the event this month which caused inflated expenses in previous months. What Happened in October Affiliate Contest - We had high hopes for this because we told our partners about it two months in advance and expected to double our affiliate payouts in October with low ticket offers but that did not end up gaining traction. Prepping for big launch - Happening end of November, early December Prepping for Wedding MBA ABC - I was in Puerto Rico for the Association of Bridal Consultants conference October Projections vs. Actual Low Ticket: $3,000 (big goal, closer to $1,500 to $2,000 if people don't get in on the affiliate push) → 1,300 UYB: $1,200 → $800 PRx: $4,000 → $3,800 Legal: $8,000 (3ish trademarks and a couple LLCs) → $2,700 Tax Filing: $2,500 → $6,000 Consults: $0 → $1,000 Total: $18,700 → $19,800 Expenses Team contractors: $305 (includes copywriting and VA work) Employee wages: $2,700 ($1,000 up from last month) One-off contractor: $1,500 (This was the second of two installments so I can finally tell you this was for an AI tool for the Contract Club that allows you to answer a series of ~10 questions and then auto-generate you a client contract made for you) Owner wages: $2,900 Tax: $2,500 Monthly tools: $430 Marketing expenses: $1,500 (a lot of stuff to take to Wedding MBA) Other: $3,000 (includes a few auto-billing issue refunds, Vegas hotels and affiliate payouts) Profit Total revenue: $19,800 Expenses: $10,800 (over 50% of revenue so very high for us) Profit: $9,000 Owner salary: $5,300 Business profit: $3,500 November projections Low ticket sales: $6,000 (we'll be selling at our Wedding MBA booth) Unf*ck Yor Biz: $3,800 (contingent on us pre-selling a few folks at Wedding MBA) Profit Rx: $4,000 Legal services: $4,000 Tax services: $4,000 Consultations: $0 Total: $21,800 Our launch revenue should technically hit in December. Our good, better best goals for 2023 are: Good: $200k, Better: $250k, Best: $300k. If we hit this November revenue goal we'll only need $14.8k in December which should be pretty easy because that would make it our second lowest revenue month of the year and I'm projecting it to be our highest. Have questions for us? Find us on Instagram at @notavglaw and Braden's Besties on Facebook.

In this week's video, I am giving you all my go-to tips and advice on being a bridal stylist/bridal consultant! Enjoy and be sure to drop me a comment if you have any questions! For daily content, follow @weddingfashionexpert on Instagram! www.weddingfashionexpert.com www.lovellabridal.com FOLLOW @WEDDINGFASHIONEXPERT ON SOCIAL: Instagram & TikTok SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! NEW Episode every Wednesday for #WeddingWednesday  READ MY BOOK  FREE DOWNLOADS Online Education for Wedding Professionals Speaking & Appearances SHOP MY AMAZON STORE GET SOCIAL WITH LOVELLA:  Instagram: @lovellabridal @lovellaplus  TikTok: @lovellabridal Pinterest

On today's episode of the podcast I'm sharing my August 2023 profit report. I do these every month to show an example of how you can go about budgeting and understanding your numbers while also giving a real life example of how much it costs to run a business. It is important to note that my business is not indicative of every kind of business. Whether you do or don't have a team and depending on how much you do or do not work, how many ads you run, if you have a product or service based business, those are all factors that impact how much it costs to run your business. Let's start by recapping my 2023 goals: 1. Consistent $20,000 months by Q3. We're ahead of schedule! We hit it this month so we are at 6 out of 8 months so far this year. Yay! 2. Get MRR to $20,000 by end of year. It wasn't necessarily a realistic goal to begin with, more to strive towards that. Definitely not going to happen this year, especially based on ways we've restructured programs and payment plans. It's probably going to replace goal #1 in 2024. 3. Get expenses under 35%. YTD, I'm at like 41%. Got some work to do. It's crept up a bit more with some big expenses. Probably going to have to pivot to a 40% goal Here's what happened in August Delivered first batch of Trademark Quickies and onboarded new clients Started Fall cohort of Unf*ck Your Biz Ran an affiliate contest August projected vs. actual revenue Low Ticket - $3,000 → $2,200 $1,000 more than last month But far less affiliate sales than expected. Need to give more notice and we had some link issues. $1,600 from Contract Club UYB - $8,000 → $1,350 (way off) Some lessons learned here. Was hopeful I could maybe do 4 launches a year, but I'm probably going to need to scale it back to 2. The program works best for everyone with at least 15 students. Ideally 20-30. PRx - $5,000 → $4,600 Our alumni program for Unf*ck Your Biz, we already have about 50 members. Tax Stuff - $1,000 → $4,000 Apparently, I haven't really paid attention to how much MRR we have here because we have at least $3,000 from monthly bookkeeping clients and we have pretty good retention. Legal Stuff - $7,000 → $11,600 $9,000 of this was Trademarks. About spot on, but we did 5 marks for one client Consults - $0 → $0 Total: $24,150 → $25,129 Expenses Total → $13.000 (my highest month of the year so far) Team contractors - $865 Employee wages - $2,600 (Pretty standard. This does not include my wages) Outside contractor expenses - $1,500 This was the first of two $1,500 installments for a project I hired a contractor to do. Not ready yet to disclose this project. Owner wages - $2,900 (what I pay myself) Owner tax - $2,500 (goes to the IRS) Monthly tools - $850 (I paid a $300 annual expense which arguably shouldn't go in monthly tools) Insurance: $45 for now (will be going up soon) Marketing - $500 Meals - $48 Online programs - $453 Client fees - $2,500 (These are the trademark filing fees. I bake this into the price of my trademark services flat fee the client pays and then I pay the fee) Other expenses: $3,200 (These were travel expenses. I am flying to Puerto Rico at the end of October through beginning of November to speak at the Association of Bridal Consultants conference and then the week after that I'm going to Wedding MBA and am covering the flights for two of my team members who are also coming). Affiliate payouts - $368 Expenses were 52% of revenue went to expenses this month so a profit of 48% so 8% higher than where I'd like it to be but really I'd like it to be at 35%, not 40%. Upcoming Expenses Another $1500 to contractor $1500 to Vegas hotels and flights $1000ish in swag orders for Wedding MBA Upcoming Projects Doing a big affiliate push in October (meaning a higher projection of low ticket sales in October over September) A potential exciting update with the Contract Club to make it even better, which also means a big expense Working on Profit Rx My projected revenue for September Low Ticket: $1,500 UYB: $1,400 PRx: $4,000 Legal: $8,600 (6 trademarks) Tax: $3,000 Consults: $0 Total: $18,500 Want to see my actual books (and maybe even watch me update it live) for free? Head to www.bradendrake.com/bradensbooks to see all of my numbers.

What does bust dust, thigh rescue, Monistat chafing cream and a dead deer have to do with wedding planning? LOTS! Don't miss this episode. Your favorite wedding planning podcast crew attended the Association of Bridal Consultants annual conference where they interviewed some of the nation's renowned wedding planners to get their top tips... and you'll want to listen - if only for the pure entertainment value... especially the last segment! We're certain it will bring a smile to your face and make you chuckle!Tune in to this episode! Mike, Sharon & Kristina attended the Association of Bridal Consultants annual conference at French Lick Resort in southern Indiana. There were hundreds of planners from all over the United States in attendance and the crew got to pick a few of their brains about planning a wedding and the best advice they would like to share with our listeners.From Connecticut and Brooklyn, New York to Tennessee and Texas, we tracked down multiple wedding planners from across the country to ask them for their best wedding planning advice. Take a listen to the episode! We promise you will walk away with several great tips and laughter from a story about a wedding reception and a dead deer! Don't miss this Wedding Wednesday episode! The podcast crew went on location to an annual bridal consultants conference to meet, speak to and learn from wedding planners from across the country. Warning! The multiple pieces of advice contained in this episode are blunt, useful and some are downright funny!BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL LEARN about several great tips that could save you time, money, emotions and sweat in some unmentionable places on your wedding day. Do you have a great wedding day rescue tip or funny story to share? Tell us about it and tag us on Facebook or Instagram @theringtheblingandallthethings While you're there, make sure you follow us @theringtheblingandallthethings so you can see behind the scenes where me, Mike & Sharon will take you from engagement to your wedding day and beyond with The Ring, The Bling & All The Things Connect with the hosts:Kristina Stubblefield - www.kristinastubblefield.com or www.soinmediagroup.comsocial media @kristinastubblefield_ or @soinmediagroupSharon Rumsey, A Perfect Plan Events www.aperfectplanevents.com social media @aperfectplankentuckianaMichael Gaddie, Lloyd's Florist  www.lloydsflorist.net  social media @lloydsflorist*Please note - all episodes of The Ring The Bling and All The Things are pre-recorded and might not reflect the timeframe of release date. Connect with our guests:Angela Proffitt - https://angelaproffitt.com/Stephanie Karen Davis - https://creativeweddingsandevents.com/Kawania Wooten - https://theenlightenedcreative.com/Our vision is to bring vendors, venues, show producers, wedding groups and engaged couples to ONE amazing place! We have built a platform that you can use us to access local vendors, video and photo inspiration galleries, mood boards, wedding stories and articles, engagement stories, exclusive savings, wedding show and expo events in your area, online stores, resources like wedding registries and informative podcasts as well as education events! www.ringblingallthethings.com

Thousands of couples have had the heartache of having to cancel their wedding day due to the pandemic. But as lockdown restrictions begin to ease - what has this meant for one of the most important businesses in the wedding industry - Bridal Shops. Bobby was joined by three of the country's most stylish bridal boutiques to find out: Sharon Hoey, Designer at Sharon Hoey. Tina Curran, Bridal Consultant and Store Manager of Bella Donna Bridal Boutique. Lorriane McGrattan, Manager of the Bridal Department of McElhinneys Department Store, Ballybofey co. Donegal. Listen and subscribe to Down to Business with Bobby Kerr on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

In this episode, host Donna Truong speaks with wedding planner Alexis Eliopoulos O'Mara on "What even is it like to plan a wedding?"In this episode, some of the topics they go over are:tips on how to plan a wedding on a small budgetwedding ceremony costhow to plan a destination weddingbriefly go over a wedding planning checklistwedding planner responsibilitieswedding planner costand more!Alexis Eliopoulos has been wedding planning for 18+ years and is a Master Wedding Consultant, which has been earned by only about 100 wedding planners worldwide.  She also was a former president of the Boston Wedding Group and is a member of the Association of Bridal Consultants, the National Association of Catering and Events, and the Better Business Bureau.Note from host: "Alexis clearly knows what she's talking about and I only interviewed her for this episode but based on this conversation, I would trust her with my wedding."Learn more about her services, visit her wedding weddingsbyalexis.com.And, check out her social media:Instagram @weddingsbyalexisTwitter: @nostressweddingPinterest Unique Weddings by AlexisFacebook Unique Weddings by AlexisA huge thank you to Joseph McDade for letting us use his song Elevation as his theme song!Don't forget to rate, review, and follow this podcast! And, follow us on Instagram to get updated on our latest episodes and have easy access to DM us about a topic that makes you wonder "What even is that?"

Have you ever stopped to think about how your language can affect your business? As industry professionals, entrepreneurs, and business owners, our brains are ingrained with a type of language that's often apologetic, limited, and minimizing when it comes to our titles and abilities. When we consider the way that talks about the role we play in our business, ‘wedding planner' or ‘photographer' are used in place of ‘CEO' or ‘owner'. You may even find yourself overusing the word ‘sorry' in your everyday communication, or even creating excuses for situations that don't warrant them. Join Renee Dalo as she discusses taking back the power of confidence in your language, and how you can change the trajectory of your career by doing so. Renée Dalo is the owner of Moxie Bright Events, an award-winning boutique wedding firm in Los Angeles, CA. With over 12 years of experience under her belt, Renée turned her knowledge towards the advancement of the industry as a whole with her self-guided Wedding Management e-course and her popular B2B podcast, Talk With Renée Dalo. She is recognized across the industry, having earned a coveted spot on Honeybook's 20 On The Rise list. She currently serves as the President of WIPA Southern California and has also held leadership roles in The Association of Bridal Consultants and The Rising Tide Society. Connect with Renee: http://www.moxiebrightevents.com/ https://www.instagram.com/moxiebrightevents/ https://www.facebook.com/moxiebrightevent https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-dalo-1418868a/ https://twitter.com/Moxie_Bright

Have you been struggling with this overwhelming shift you are seeing in yourself & your business? Let's talk about it. Want more? We get it..... head to ✨ graceconsultingcompany.com ✨ to enter #bridalnerd heaven. Follow us BTS & DM

The last year & half has changed our beliefs, our behaviors, & our values. Have you, as a business, adjusted? Want more? We get it..... head to ✨ graceconsultingcompany.com ✨ to enter #bridalnerd heaven. Follow us BTS & DM

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Walk through Marissa's market experience for the first time! Lessons learned, what to pack, & how to get the most out of your travel! MAJOR TAKEAWAY // 5 Things to Bring to Market: Available in THE SHOP Buying AnalysisInventory BudgetVendor AgendaMarket ItineraryThe Mobile Office // Resources & SuppliesWant more? We get it..... head to ✨ graceconsultingcompany.com ✨ to enter #bridalnerd heaven. Follow us BTS & DM

If you ran your appointment like a News Anchor, you would unlock the key to managing big groups! Listen in and grab a notebook! There are some top secret sales tips in here!Never miss an update with us!Join the ListHow to Get in Touch: @graceconsultingcompanyhello@graceconsultingcompany.comRequest Sponsorship Info: grace@graceconsultingcompany.comMaster Stylist Sales Course:More Information Here

She came in wanting to look like Meghan Markle. She left with a gorgeous wedding dress that made her feel like herself—like the beautiful bride she was.   I volunteer each month at The Bride's Project. Seeing brides say 'yes to the dress' has become something I truly enjoy. The bride I helped this week came in with quite an interesting entourage! Listen in as I retell the story of how she found a dress she loved.    "The Brides Project is a bridal boutique…with a heart!  Wedding dresses are donated to The Brides Project from all across the country: some are “pre-loved” – donated by brides who want to see them dance another day, and many are donated directly from bridal salons, so they are brand new! The best part of all is that the money raised from the sale of gowns supports families touched by cancer through the Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor."   Resouces:  The Bride's Project   Cancer Support Community   Gourmet Cooking & Wine Charity Event   Sometimes I post videos & photos of the dates on Instagram @datinglena   Check out my Personal Styling Services   The book that inspired these dates    About Lena   Get on the Dating Lena Newsletter!     

Welcome to the new season of Ellwed Talks! Join me in this new episode where we talk with Renée Dalo Among others, Renée is a destination Wedding Planner and Designer of Moxie Bright Events Her background in professional musical theatre and fine-dining hospitality sets her apart from other planners in that she really plans for the whole event. - not only how it looks, but also how it feels. She focuses on the full guest experience as well. With over 12 years of experience under her belt, Renée turned her knowledge towards the advancement of the industry as a whole and launched her top-notch educational resources for event pros. In addition to her self-guided Wedding Management e-course, she is also the founder and host of the popular B2B podcast, Talk With Renée Dalo. Renée is a fan favourite on the speaker circuit, taking the stage at national and international conferences across the country, including Alt Summit, Wedding MBA, and Creative at Heart, among others. She is recognized across the industry, having earned a coveted spot on Honeybook's 20 On The Rise list, and she contributes frequently to industry publications. She currently serves as the President of WIPA Southern California and has also held leadership roles in The Association of Bridal Consultants and The Rising Tide Society. In this episode you can get to know Renée and Her story. We dive deep into wedding planning and Things Everyone Forgets to Plan for their Wedding Day. Renée shares lots of valuable advice from her personal and professional experiences as a wedding planner! Find Renée: http://www.moxiebrightevents.com/ https://www.instagram.com/moxiebrightevents/ https://www.facebook.com/moxiebrightevent ---------------------------------------------------------------- SPONOSR: This episode is sponsored by Submit My Wedding Submit My Wedding is the first resource for engaged couples and newlyweds that walks them through the real wedding submission process. Submit My Wedding is the creation of wedding publicists OFD Consulting, who have submitted hundreds of real weddings to blogs and publications in the last decade. As a bonus, customers who purchase the real wedding submission bundle will be invited to ongoing office hours with the OFD publicity team. https://www.submitmywedding.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- Read more on ellwed.com/podcast Get the Ellwed magazine at ellwed.com/magazine Follow Ellwed on socials for instant stylish inspiration from Greece at @ellwedmag Share this episode on your social media channels and help future brides with planning their destination wedding! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ellwed/message

Wedding planning wasn't always in the cards for Renée. Instead, what started out as a seemingly one-time favor for a friend evolved into a thriving side-hustle to her acting career. When it was her turn to walk down the aisle, she flipped the script and discovered that the wedding industry was truly where she belonged. Shortly after her “I do's,” she started Moxie Bright Events, a boutique wedding planning company, and never looked back.     It wasn't long before fellow industry pros were looking to her for advice. With over 12 years of experience under her belt, Renée turned her knowledge towards the advancement of the industry as a whole and launched her top-notch educational resources for event pros. In addition to her self-guided Wedding Management e-course, she is also the founder and host of the popular B2B podcast, Talk With Renée Dalo.   Renée is a fan favorite on the speaker circuit, taking the stage at national and international conferences across the country, including Alt Summit, Wedding MBA, and Creative at Heart, among others. She is recognized across the industry, having earned a coveted spot on Honeybook's 20 On The Rise list, and she contributes frequently to industry publications. She currently serves as the President of WIPA Southern California and has also held leadership roles in The Association of Bridal Consultants and The Rising Tide Society.     Featured Guest: Renée Dalo of Moxie Bright Events Website: https://moxiebrightevents.com Instagram: @reneedalo @moxiebrightevents Online courses: https://renee-dalo.mykajabi.com   - Help support Renée and The Confetti Hour show with a small contribution of $3 per month. Your support goes towards the professional maintenance of the show allowing Renée to continue to bring on reputable wedding professionals weekly to share their incredible journey's and tangible tips to help wedding professionals elevate their services. Consider supporting at https://www.patreon.com/theconfettihour

Diving into what it looks like to reflect in your business at the end of the year, especially this year. When &  how & real talk about diving into your annual review. What you can look for & how you can move forward. DON'T MISS our free webinar on Tuesday, December 15th at 7pm CST, you can sign up here! If you want to email Christina: christina@graceconsultingcompany.comDM @graceconsultingcompany.comhello@graceconsultingcompany.com

Looking back on COVID-19 and the idea of essential vs. non-essential can help us shape the future staff structure. DM me your answers to @graceconsultingcompany!!!Homework from this call: Essential To-Do List (Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly, Etc.)List of Necessary Projects to Grow & ChangeList of Teammates to KeepEmail me for more questions, comments, concerns hello@graceconsultingcompany.com

Appreciation goes a long way. Let's dive into how we can use appreciation as a sales tool and also a mindset tool. DM @graceconsultingcompany or email: hello@graceconsultingcompany.comto let me know how this sales tip works!

2020 is more than halfway through, we finally re-opened and can start doing business again.... now what? 

Warning & Disclaimer: This episode has a lot to it, but as store owners you need to know. You need to be proactive in your decision making so that you are not having to react and combat inventory & order issues that could have been avoided. Let's dive in to some of the issues going on behind the scenes. 

One of my favorite debates! Should you allow brides to take pictures in your appointments or not? And if you do, how do you handle it? 

Sol Balance with Mary Sushinski Interview with Mary Sushinski and Meditation on Releasing Trapped Emotions. About Mary: Mary Sushinski is a certified practitioner in Foot Zone Therapy and currently working towards Emotion Code Certification. She is an essential oil wellness advocate and incorporates specially selected Doterra essential oils in her practice. Mary is a featured author in the Best Selling Book “Inspirational Influencers”, sharing her journey of fully becoming and embracing the talents and gifts that are innately ours to express. With a Bachelors of Art degree in Film Production and Communications from The Pennsylvania State University, Mary ventured west over 20 years ago for a career in filmmaking. The vast production skills she honed on film sets combined with her natural inclination to be of service and make beautiful thigs happen parlayed into a career in weddings and special events. Accredited as a “Professional Bridal Consultant” from the Association of Bridal Consultants, Mary was the Director of Education for ABC-GLA (Association of Bridal Consultants – Greater Los Angeles) and has seen her events, articles, interviews, inspirational photo shoots published in wedding sources such as Brides, The Knot, Style Me Pretty, Grace Ormonde, Bridal Bar Radio, Brides World among others. Mary is realizing her gifts of intuitive energy healing, human connection, and expressing beauty, culminating in Sol-Balance Whether through foot zone therapy, emotion code healing, essential oil wellness enhancements, or her artisan jewelry, Mary seeks to uplift and harmonize the mind and the senses. A connoisseur of good food, wine and friends, Mary resides in Glendale, CA with her husband Larry, her son, Jackson, and fur baby, Opal Kitty. BONUS: All listeners to the podcast that contact Mary for any of her products or services, will get 20% off! Use code "You, Inspired". See more at her website: www.sol-balance.com

In times like this, it's important to take yourself to zero spend, but not zero progress. A little perspective on how to use what you already have to drive your business!

About Illinois Events Coalition: The Illinois Events Coalition was founded by Ali Phillips of Engaging Events by Ali, Collin Pierson of Collin Pierson Photography, and Michelle Durpetti of Michelle Durpetti events. They are supported by over 200 businesses who employ hundreds of dedicated, career event professionals. Their coalition represents the thousands of wedding and event businesses located throughout the city of Chicago and Illinois who have been severely affected by the necessary public health mandates impacting businesses during this pandemic. They are a diverse collection of creatives that include women, minorities, and LGBT business owners, dedicated to providing services to our fellow citizens. The special events industry responsible for producing the City's weddings, galas and corporate events is, at its core, a constellation of small businesses. Though these small businesses produce vast amounts of revenue for the City, we do so without the collective resources of many of our partner service industries, like hotels, which benefit from larger government relations budgets. Get to know our guests: Ali Phillips is the Chief Wedding Orchestrator of Engaging Events by Ali, Inc and is truly a leader in the wedding industry. She has been named one of the Top Chicago Wedding Planners in the Chicago Magazine and was selected by the Editor of Brides Magazine as one of Chicago’s favorite wedding planners. She has also been named Best Wedding Consultant in Chicago by The Knot Magazine multiple times. Ali Phillips is also one of the founding members of the Illinois Events Coalition. Ali Phillips serves a board member of WIPA and is a certified Professional Bridal Consultant™ with the Association of Bridal Consultants. She a dedicated self-starter who is goal-oriented, has a professional and positive attitude, and takes a proactive approach to everything she does. You can find Ali in her free time on her boat on Lake Michigan, cycling at Soul Cycle and traveling the world in search of the perfect sunset. Michelle Durpetti earned the title “One of the Country’s Top 50 Planners in 2018, was named “Woman of Style” in 2017, was selected as a “Bride’s Choice” winner on Wedding Wire in 2013, and “Best of” wedding planner by The Knot in 2014. Since the inception of Michelle Durpetti Events in 2008, Michelle has planned and produced over 350 weddings and events including some of Chicago’s most notable, celeb-studded events. At almost the 12 year marker with MDE, Michelle still loves designing events and working closely with couples to help bring their unique and ideal wedding vision to life. She balances her time between MDE and being a managing partner in her family’s business here in Chicago while also being a competitive amateur equestrian and volunteering her time with various charitable organizations. Colin Pierson is an international-award winning wedding bridal fashion & editorial photographer and educator based in Chicago, Illinois. Combining his unique past in photojournalism, sports, and fashion photography, he created a style that is both candid and dramatic. Collin is dedicated to a personalized approach with all of his clients; reflected in the images he captures of their life-defining moments. When he is not shooting, he is an educator to other photographers at workshops, conventions and conferences around the world. To learn more about our guests and Ilinois Events Coalition: Follow Ilinois Events: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Website Hashtags: #saveillinoisevents #facesbehindevents

I actually recorded my first LIVE podcast during a Bridal Open House at the Detroit Historical Museum.  I interview Brandy Lane, the State Coordinator for the Association of Bridal Consultants, David Robinson, DJ Steel Detroit, and Nick Hardy, from the Elysium Experience (audio/visual production company) Listen to hear each of their perspectives on various aspects of #weddingplanning for your #BigDay, such as: 1) "Keeping the End in Mind"  2) Utilizing the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC) to choose your Wedding Coordinator; 3) Monitoring your Guest Count, and MUCH MORE!    

Gretchen Maurer has been a stylist since 1980. I loved updo work straight away and did my first brides while in school. In 1989 she bought a salon and worked it for 5 years. During that time, she was discovered by Paul DiGrigoli at a hair show where she was doing volunteer finish work on Goldwell models. She worked for Paul for a decade doing platform and taught updo classes for his advanced academy. In 1998 she created weddinghair.com which won best beauty site by Brides magazine. She created 100’s of hairstyles and sold 1000’s of step by step bridal hairstyles to brides all over the world over the internet and on Behind the Chair.com. In 1998 her first book, The Business of Bridal Beauty was published by Milady.  In 1999 she was a national speaker for The Association of Bridal Consultants in New Orleans educating wedding consultants all about the wedding morning. In 2000 she went 100% freelance doing weddings up and down the east coast as well as NYC. Being moved by all the drama and chaos she saw at wedding mornings she wrote The Morning of Your Wedding in 2008. From 2005 to 2015 she worked with her husband in a couple of residential recovery facilities as a coach and trauma counselor. Now a certified clarity coach her heart is again all in with coaching stylists through her Facebook Group, Updo and Hairstyle Education. Over the last year she rewrote The Morning of Your Wedding and released this month as an e-book titled Wedding Morning Success: Your guide for avoiding the chaos and drama most brides experience. She is now the creator of a new membership community called https://updosystem.com/

If you live in a large market, there likely is an event industry or wedding industry networking group that you can be a part of, from NACE and ILEA to WIPA and ABC. But for those in a smaller market or for professionals that looking to network with a subset of your colleagues, there might not be a group that's perfect for you. Maybe you should be the one to start it! In this week's episode of the This Week In Weddings podcast, we're chatting about wedding planner Michelle Garibay who started a networking group in her local market. She's sharing some tips on how she did it, why she did it, and some tips for someone who may want to start a networking group of their own. About our guest: Michelle Garibay Events launched in 2006 on the island of Oahu after her husband was temporarily transferred there.  With political and corporate event experience under her belt in San Diego and then the move to Hawaii, Michelle made the transition to weddings and quickly realized that was where she was supposed to be. After returning to Southern California in 2011, Temecula became home for Michelle’s family and company. Relocating again meant that she would need to rebuild her company again, so she has built her company from the ground up not once but twice.  Both times, networking and building solid relationships played a huge role in the growth and trajectory of her business.  Her efforts to challenge the status quo and redefine the perception of what it means to get married in Temecula continues to help grow the area’s recognition as a sought-after wedding destination. She’s not interested in just helping her business succeed, but wants the entire market to shine, too. She has won various design awards, been featured in numerous print and online publications and in 2017 Michelle was named a top 50 wedding planner in California.  Michelle is a speaker and an educator, has taught a wedding planning certification course at the University of La Verne, and was named a Wedding Pro Educator by The Knot Worldwide in 2019, continuing for 2020. She is also the incoming Director of Education for the Southern California chapter of Wedding International Professionals Association for 2020,  a member of the Palm Springs NACE chapter, and is involved with the Inland Empire and Orange County chapters of the Association of Bridal Consultants. Continuing education and building meaningful connections are cornerstones to her company’s success. Going into her 14th year of business, Michelle Garibay Events specializes in destination weddings and serves all of Southern California, Hawaii, Mexico and beyond. When Michelle isn’t planning weddings, she enjoys all that Temecula has to offer with her husband, two children, Madison and Carson, and their two rescue dogs. In this episode, listeners will hear about: Michelle's background and how she got started in the wedding industry The national networking groups that Michelle is a part of and how she noticed a hole in her local market for something different The organic way that the networking group began The guidelines that Michelle and the core group who started the networking group came up with in order to keep the group's members at the same level How the financial aspects of the networking group work Want to connect with Michelle? Online: https://www.michellegaribayevents.com/ Instagram: @michellegaribayevents Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michellegaribayevents  Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/michellegaribayevents This episode of This Week In Weddings is sponsored by Honeybook.

Get 30 Days of Aisle Planner FREE plus 25% Off Your First THREE Months! Get the Aisle Planner Discount and Learn More Here Renee Dalo from Moxie Bright Events is my guest today and she's here to share her best tips for how you can truly get the most out of your CRM System! Whether it's Dubsado, Honeybook, Aisle Planner or beyond, most of us are using some kind of CRM System in our wedding business......but we're likely not using it to its full advantage! Renee is here to remedy that! After more than 12 years in the industry, she's perfected her CRM strategy and will help you do the same. MORE ABOUT RENEE: Wedding planning wasn’t always in the cards for Renée. Instead, what started out as a seemingly one-time favor for a friend evolved into a thriving side-hustle to her acting career. When it was her turn to walk down the aisle, she flipped the script and discovered that the wedding industry was truly where she belonged. Shortly after her “I do’s,” she started Moxie Bright Events, a boutique wedding planning company, and never looked back. It wasn’t long before fellow industry pros were looking to her for advice. With over 12 years of experience under her belt, Renée turned her knowledge towards the advancement of the industry as a whole and launched her top-notch educational resources for event pros. In addition to her self-guided Wedding Management e-course, Renée is also the founder and host of the popular B2B podcast, Rock Your Wedding Biz and host of Talk with Renee Dalo, her currently airing podcast. Renée is a fan favorite on the speaker circuit, taking the stage at conferences across the country, including Wedding MBA, Creative at Heart, Let’s Plan Conference, and Tide Talk LA. She is recognized across the industry, having earned a coveted spot on Honeybook’s 20 On The Rise list, and she contributes frequently to industry publications. She currently serves as the Vice President of WIPA Southern California and has also held leadership roles in The Association of Bridal Consultants and The Rising Tide Society.

Are you struggling to connect with new bride? Not understanding her shopping habits? Listen in to better understand who she is!Need more help with sales? Check it out!Always here for you! Email me: hello@graceconsultingcompany.comDM me: @graceconsultingcompany

We all know that bride... "I'm just SO indecisive." She makes your hair either fall out or turn gray. If you are sick of hearing this and not knowing the answer, take a listen! A few helpful tips for getting around this customer. Need more help with sales? Check it out!Always here for you! Email me: hello@graceconsultingcompany.comDM me: @graceconsultingcompany

What if I told you the discount shopper was your fault? Would you be mad at me? Would you not listen to this podcast? I promise you are not totally to blame. Take a listen & learn about how you can better react to the inevitable "do you have any discounts" question.Need more help with sales? Check it out!Always here for you! Email me: hello@graceconsultingcompany.comDM me: @graceconsultingcompany

Wedding planners are a great source of wedding referrals and can be a perfect conduit to repeat business. But how do you get on a wedding planner's preferred list? And even more importantly, how do you stay on that list? In this week's episode of This Week In Weddings, we're chatting with a seasoned wedding planner about that things to do to make yourself stand out in a planner's eyes. And, of course, Kimberly can't help but add her own two cents about the topic as well! About our guest: Saundra is the owner of planning forever events, an event planning business based in Evansville, Indiana. For the last 16 years, she is known to create weddings and celebrations that become treasured memories forever, usually, with large liquor and bar tabs. She entered the event planning world with many years of business experience under her cap; such as, corporate event planning for doctors and selling advertising/media campaigns to all ranges of businesses. Real-world business experience, managing expectations, budgeting, marketing, and strong sales skills, has helped her maintain her longevity.  Saundra never dreamed of being a wedding planner. Instead, she fell into this crazy event world through luck and has stuck it out through grit and creating collaboration with other wedding professionals to produce outstanding events. Ten years ago, Saundra was invited to speak at an intimate event planning conference. With her extensive background in sales training from her advertising job and a passion for the subject of selling to clients, Saundra developed the Get Real Sales Coach seminars to teach other industry professionals “How to Close the Deal”.  She has brought her no-nonsense, straight-forward delivery to stages across the country, including Australia, at conferences such as the Association of Bridal Consultants, The Special Event, NACE, privately funded conferences, and her own workshops. Currently, she has elected to pull back from speaking engagements and applauds her friends and peers that are on the speaking circuit. Saundra could go on and on about her published articles, but really, she knows no one really cares. She is, however, proud that for the past 13 years, she has worked for a local ABC morning lifestyle show, producing and delivering wedding content for live TV and co-anchoring special events such as the Royal Wedding. In this episode, listeners will hear about: Saundra's experience in the wedding industry How to best reach out to a wedding planner for the first time (and what not to do) What will get you on a wedding planner's shit list Tips for working with planners and their clients Want to connect with Saundra? Online: https://www.planningforever.com/ Instagram: @planningforever This episode of This Week In Weddings is sponsored by Honeybook.

We communicate every single hour of every single day, but have you ever given thought to how the words that we use shape people's perception of you? In this week's episode of the This Week In Weddings podcast, we're chatting with wedding planner Renée Dalo about language and how the choice of words can either empower or diminish each of us as entrepreneurs. About our guest: Wedding planning wasn’t always in the cards for Renée Dalo. Instead, what started out as a seemingly one-time favor for a friend evolved into a thriving side-hustle to her acting career. When it was her turn to walk down the aisle, she flipped the script and discovered that the wedding industry was truly where she belonged. Shortly after her “I do’s,” she started Moxie Bright Events, a boutique wedding planning company, and never looked back.  It wasn’t long before fellow industry pros were looking to her for advice. With over 12 years of experience under her belt, Renée turned her knowledge towards the advancement of the industry as a whole and launched her top-notch educational resources for event pros. In addition to her self-guided Wedding Management e-course, Renée was the co-host of the popular B2B podcast, Rock Your Wedding Biz, and is currently the host of a new weekly podcast, Talk with Renee Dalo.  Renée is a fan favorite on the speaker circuit, taking the stage at conferences across the country, including Wedding MBA, Creative at Heart, Let’s Plan Conference, and Tide Talk LA. She is recognized across the industry, having earned a coveted spot on Honeybook’s 20 On The Rise list, and she contributes frequently to industry publications. She currently serves as the Vice President of WIPA Southern California and has also held leadership roles in The Association of Bridal Consultants and The Rising Tide Society. In this episode, listeners will hear about: Renee's background in theatre and how she shifted into the wedding industry How many words the average person speaks in one day How the words we use, particularly for women, affect how people perceive us How apologizing when there's nothing to be sorry about and using words like "just" and "actually" can reduce your power and undermine your confidence Simple steps you can take to reframe your language "Playing Big" by Tara Mohr Just Not Sorry Google plug-in Grammarly Podcast - Talk with Renee Dalo Want to connect with Renee? Online: http://moxiebrightevents.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moxiebrightevent Instagram: @moxiebrightevents This episode of This Week In Weddings is sponsored by Honeybook.

Topics:Getting started in your wedding businessHow clients can find youCharging your worthBest advicePlannerintraining.comABOUT OUT GUESTCoordinated To Perfection is a Wedding & Event Planning company based in NYC. We provide planning and design services to couples who are super-busy and don't have the time to plan a fabulous wedding on their own. Our clients can expect a detailed and fun process in planning their wedding or event and they don't have to go it alone.When it comes to pulling off the spectacular vision you have for your wedding or event, Simone Vega is the planner you want by your side. When you combine her positive outlook and can-do attitude with her tireless work ethic and 14+ years experience, what you get is a seasoned event planner with the tenacity to take on the seemingly impossible and make it practically flawless.Simone Vega, Owner & Lead Designer started her career 14 years ago sitting at her Manhattan desk on Wall Street. Since then she has taught for Lovegevity Wedding Planning Institute, coached and mentored a handful of people in her industry, and has spoken to many people from places as far as Japan at various seminars and workshops.Her work has been featured in magazines such as Munaluchi Bridal, Wedding Planner Magazine & Uptown Magazine and on blogs such as Inside Weddings, Munaluchi, Mod Wedding, Westchester Wedding Planner and Aisle Society.Coordinated To Perfection has also received Wedding Wire Best of Weddings Awards for 2014, 16 and 17 and The Knot Best of Weddings Award for 2018. Simone is also a member of the Association of Bridal Consultants and the LNG Director for Brooklyn ABC.

In this episode I interview Renee Dalo, owner and lead planner of Moxie Bright Events and educator in the creative space and we're talking all about how to set better boundaries in your business and when it's ok to say "no".     Highlights: How Renee has made the pivot from wedding planning to educating in the creative space. Why the language you use in your business and to describe your offers is so important. When and why it's important to set clear goals and boundaries in your business that relate to what you truly want for your life. How to say "no" to those things that don't serve you or your business.   Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode   Profit Planning Bootcamp Waitlist   Free Guide - The Easy No   Renee's Wedding Management 101 Course   Wedding MBA     More About Renee Dalo   Websites: https://www.reneedalo.com/, http://moxiebrightevents.com/ Instagram: @moxiebrightevents https://www.instagram.com/moxiebrightevents/   Renee planned her first wedding twelve years ago purely as a hobby, and in the interim years, turned her hobby into a successful boutique wedding planning company, Moxie Bright Events, now in their fifth wedding season. Moxie Bright Events is known for producing elegant and fun events with an emphasis on personalization and intentional design.   Renee & team have planned over 100 weddings, with more celebrations every year! Moxie Bright Events weddings have been featured on Green Wedding Shoes, Carats & Cake and California Wedding Day among many others. As a Wedding Expert, Renee has been quoted in Real Simple, Huff Post Weddings and many other publications.    As a speaker, Renee has presented on many stages across the nation. In November of 2018, Renee will present at Wedding MBA in Las Vegas, NV.   Renee Dalo is the Host of the popular podcast, Rock Your Wedding Biz, alongside social media strategist Mindy Marzec. In the blogosphere, she is a frequent contributor to Planners Lounge and has also published educational content on Southern California Bride blog. Renee serves The Association of Bridal Consultants, Greater Los Angeles at the Education Chair. She is also a Leader for Rising Tide, having led the LA East group for the past three years.

Guest Speaker Connie Amos-Parson, CEO of At Your Events Planner, LLC talks about her love for travel and how she retired to pursue her entrepreneurial dream of Event Planning. Connie is an accredited Wedding Planner, Silver Certified Sandals Specialist, Virginia State Manager, and a member of the Association of Bridal Consultants.

Sandra Aguilar es una coordinadora bilingüe de bodas. Aquí nos comparte sus ideas para que tu boda sea un evento que recuerdes con alegría toda tu vida. Mientras conversan, la Dra. Carmen Román y Sandra te invitan a celebrar tu boda, tu relación de pareja y tu vida con amor.  Sandra tiene 7 años de experiencia como coordinadora de bodas y es fundadora de Brides and Events, una empresa dedicada a organizar bodas en el área de Guadalajara, Mexico.  Es licenciada en Administración de Empresas egresada de la U de G, con una maestría en Marketing por la Univesitat Oberta de Catalunya.  Certificada en diseño floral por Fiorissima Internacional.  Miembro nombrado como WEDDING PLANNER PROFESIONAL de la ABC Association of Bridal Consultant. Certificada también como Wedding planner en México DF por Expertos en Bodas (miembros de ABC) y certificada Internacionalmente como Wedding Planner en la WPIC (Wedding planner Institute of Canada).    En este episodio aprenderás: La importancia de las emociones de los novios y la familia. Cuantas personas deben estar involucradas en las decisiones. Cuáles son los temas de estrés normales de una novia Prevenir complicaciones emocionales Conoce el proceso intenso emocional de la preparación La ventaja de negociar en cada decisión del evento Aprende a proponer más que imponer La comunicación en la boda y en la vida en pareja. Como hacer partícipe a los padres de los novios. Como hacer un uso más sabio de tu tiempo de preparación El manejo de las finanzas para la boda y su vida en pareja   Libro recomendado: Si, ¡me quiero casar contigo!  Por Sandra Aguilar En Librerías Gonvill en México y pronto en versión electrónica en Amazon.   Páginas mencionadas: www.bodas.com.mx busca “coordinadores de boda para Guadalajara” http://www.bridesandevents.com  Correo de Sandra: contacto@sorprendelos.com  Facebook de Sandra: https://www.facebook.com/bridesbysandyg     Para subscribirte y escuchar más episodios de este podcast visita: www.emotionsinharmony.com Comunícate con la Dra. Carmen carmen@armoniaemocional.com   Sigue a la Dra. Román en  Facebook, Twitter y Youtube        

You are listening to EPISODE 105 (TOP 10 SHOWS OF 2014) WIT' CHERYL WOOD AND JERRY ROYCE LIVEhttp://www.cherylempowers.com/#!home/mainPageEnthusiastic. Engaging. Innovative.Cheryl Wood is a compelling thought leader and motivational speaker who possesses a deep-rooted passion for supporting the personal development and economic empowerment of women globally. Cheryl has impacted the lives of thousands of women through her life-changing principles of FEARLESS living. She is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, author, and business coach who specializes in equipping women to stretch their thinking, expand their expectations, and play bigger. Her message of empowerment has been spotlighted on Fox 5 News, News Channel 8, Radio One, WPGC, WHUR, My Spirit DC, Afro-American Newspaper, and more. Cheryl inspires women to embrace their personal power to visualize, strategize, and execute in order to achieve their life, career, or business goals. Her sheer enthusiasm for achieving what others deem “impossible” is contagious and sparks a flame among her audiences to step outside of their comfort zone, take risks, and remove self-limiting beliefs to become the best version of themselves. Cheryl’s personal story is one of determination and resilience. In her journey, she repeatedly demonstrates the power of nurturing your possibilities and immobilizing fear. Raised as one of three children in a single-parent household in low-income housing in Baltimore, Maryland, Cheryl witnessed poverty and crime on a daily basis. However, from a young age she developed an “internal conviction” that she would not become a product of her environment, but rather she would implement the life skills her mother instilled in her – hard work, integrity, loyalty, drive, and passion – to create a different reality for herself. Immediately after graduating high school, Cheryl jumped into the work force and quickly landed a number of senior administrative positions in Corporate America. For nearly 20 years, she built a career that would have seemed “comfortable” for most. But, it wasn’t enough for Cheryl. Once she married and became a mother of three, her spirit yearned for more. Cheryl fell into a space of being frustrated and unfulfilled in life with a desire to do more, become more, and set an example for her children that it is never too late to pursue your dreams. She ditched the idea of just dreaming about her aspirations and, instead, began to pursue them without thoughts of ever turning back. The results are still astounding to most. In a five year period, Cheryl started a mommy t-shirt business, walked away from her Corporate job, and built an international speaking and coaching business. She made the decision to walk in her greatness without apologies or regrets to become a mission-driven entrepreneur living in her purpose. Cheryl authentically shares the ups and downs of her journey and inspires women to persevere until they reach their goals even in the face of challenges, setbacks, fears and doubts. Cheryl has authored three books, How I Flatlined and Woke Up in 45 Days – A Guide to Empowered Living; The GlamourLESS Side of Entrepreneurship – What They DIDN’T Tell You About Being A Woman In Business; and The Power to Sizzle – Transformational Power Thoughts for Creating The Life You Want. She is a contributing writer for WISE Magazine, Enterprising Women Magazine, and FAHARI Magazine. Cheryl has received numerous awards and recognition for her work including 2014 Success In Stilettos Award; 2013 Willie Jolley Motivational Speaker Award; 2013 Who’s Who In Black Washington, DC; 2013 Who’s Who in Prince George’s County; 2013 Woman of Possibilities Award; 2012 Forty Under Forty Honoree; 2012 Inspirational Entrepreneur of the Year Award; 2011 Small Business Influencer Award; 2010 Business Woman of the Year Award; 2010 Entrepreneurial Spirit Award; and 2010 Governor’s Citation for Excellence in Small Business. Her clients have included a variety of small companies, large corporations, non-profits, and associations including Small Business Administration, Morgan State University, National Association of Professional Women, eWomenNetwork, Women in E-Discovery, International Association of Administrative Professionals, National Association of Bridal Consultants, Women’s Council of Realtors, Keller Williams, Mocha Moms, Prince George’s County Memorial Library System and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, to name a few.

You are listening to EPISODE 105 (TOP 10 SHOWS OF 2014) WIT' CHERYL WOOD AND JERRY ROYCE LIVEhttp://www.cherylempowers.com/#!home/mainPageEnthusiastic. Engaging. Innovative.Cheryl Wood is a compelling thought leader and motivational speaker who possesses a deep-rooted passion for supporting the personal development and economic empowerment of women globally. Cheryl has impacted the lives of thousands of women through her life-changing principles of FEARLESS living. She is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, author, and business coach who specializes in equipping women to stretch their thinking, expand their expectations, and play bigger. Her message of empowerment has been spotlighted on Fox 5 News, News Channel 8, Radio One, WPGC, WHUR, My Spirit DC, Afro-American Newspaper, and more. Cheryl inspires women to embrace their personal power to visualize, strategize, and execute in order to achieve their life, career, or business goals. Her sheer enthusiasm for achieving what others deem “impossible” is contagious and sparks a flame among her audiences to step outside of their comfort zone, take risks, and remove self-limiting beliefs to become the best version of themselves. Cheryl’s personal story is one of determination and resilience. In her journey, she repeatedly demonstrates the power of nurturing your possibilities and immobilizing fear. Raised as one of three children in a single-parent household in low-income housing in Baltimore, Maryland, Cheryl witnessed poverty and crime on a daily basis. However, from a young age she developed an “internal conviction” that she would not become a product of her environment, but rather she would implement the life skills her mother instilled in her – hard work, integrity, loyalty, drive, and passion – to create a different reality for herself. Immediately after graduating high school, Cheryl jumped into the work force and quickly landed a number of senior administrative positions in Corporate America. For nearly 20 years, she built a career that would have seemed “comfortable” for most. But, it wasn’t enough for Cheryl. Once she married and became a mother of three, her spirit yearned for more. Cheryl fell into a space of being frustrated and unfulfilled in life with a desire to do more, become more, and set an example for her children that it is never too late to pursue your dreams. She ditched the idea of just dreaming about her aspirations and, instead, began to pursue them without thoughts of ever turning back. The results are still astounding to most. In a five year period, Cheryl started a mommy t-shirt business, walked away from her Corporate job, and built an international speaking and coaching business. She made the decision to walk in her greatness without apologies or regrets to become a mission-driven entrepreneur living in her purpose. Cheryl authentically shares the ups and downs of her journey and inspires women to persevere until they reach their goals even in the face of challenges, setbacks, fears and doubts. Cheryl has authored three books, How I Flatlined and Woke Up in 45 Days – A Guide to Empowered Living; The GlamourLESS Side of Entrepreneurship – What They DIDN’T Tell You About Being A Woman In Business; and The Power to Sizzle – Transformational Power Thoughts for Creating The Life You Want. She is a contributing writer for WISE Magazine, Enterprising Women Magazine, and FAHARI Magazine. Cheryl has received numerous awards and recognition for her work including 2014 Success In Stilettos Award; 2013 Willie Jolley Motivational Speaker Award; 2013 Who’s Who In Black Washington, DC; 2013 Who’s Who in Prince George’s County; 2013 Woman of Possibilities Award; 2012 Forty Under Forty Honoree; 2012 Inspirational Entrepreneur of the Year Award; 2011 Small Business Influencer Award; 2010 Business Woman of the Year Award; 2010 Entrepreneurial Spirit Award; and 2010 Governor’s Citation for Excellence in Small Business. Her clients have included a variety of small companies, large corporations, non-profits, and associations including Small Business Administration, Morgan State University, National Association of Professional Women, eWomenNetwork, Women in E-Discovery, International Association of Administrative Professionals, National Association of Bridal Consultants, Women’s Council of Realtors, Keller Williams, Mocha Moms, Prince George’s County Memorial Library System and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, to name a few.

“Managing Stakeholders and Making Dreams Come True” With a tale of chiffon and bouquets wrapped around a core of Project Management, Tara about the behind-the-scenes management of stakeholders and of expectations. Do you have comments or thoughts about this episode? Join the discussion on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PMIWDC Project Management Point-of-View (PM-POV), a podcast series produced by the Washington DC Chapter of the Project Management Institute, allows our membership and the public at large to listen to brief and informative conversations with beltway area practioners and executives as they discuss various perspectives on project management-- its uses, its shortcomings, its changes, and its future. Listens can send comments and suggestions for topics and guests to: pm-pov@pmiwdc.org. PDU Information You can earn 0.25 Category "A" PDUs for each PM-POV podcast you listen to! Use the following information in PMI's CCRS system to register the PDUs for this podcast: PDU Category: Cat A: Registered Education Provider/PMI Component Activity Type: "Find an Activity" Provider Number: C046 Activity Number: 09082014PC About the Speaker Tara Melvin       Perfect Planning President Tara Melvin, a southern girl at heart was born and raised in Elizabethtown, North Carolina and in 1996 transitioned to the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. Before making DC her new home, she began carving her future with her education. Tara, a graduate of North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University in Greensboro, North Carolina earned a bachelor’s degree in Marketing with a minor in Business Administration. Since graduation, her professional career has spanned in the field of Sales & Marketing within the pharmaceutical, industrial, and hospitality industry. During her professional career she learned and maintained valuable traits in regards to organizational skills, people management, negotiation skills, management skills, and attention to detail, while maintaining grace under pressure. Several years later, Tara discovered her passion for wedding and event planning after planning numerous affairs at her home and for her friends. It was only after planning a spectacular New Year’s Eve event at her home that one of her friends suggested that she should go into business for herself because they felt as if she had the gift and talent to be a successful wedding and event planner. In 2004, Tara created Perfect Planning and Signature Concepts, LLC, an event planning and management company that offers a complete array of services to cover all facets of event planning for luxurious weddings, social and corporate events, from start to finish. Services include but not limited to event coordination, vendor management, project plan creation, event itinerary creation, and risk and issue management. It is her philosophy to deliver exceptional service, a peace of mind, and a memorable celebration for her Clients and their guests. And to be “the key resource” for her Clients, as she designs, plans, manages, and produces their celebration. Since the creation of Perfect Planning, the company has organized numerous lavish events from weddings to retirement celebrations, birthday celebrations to family reunions, corporate events and beyond. Tara is also active within the wedding community serving as President of the Association of Wedding Professionals of Greater Washington, DC, 2014 WeddingWire Ambassador, and former member of the Association of Bridal Consultants. As the creative engine and leader of Perfect Planning, Tara is excited to offer her clients a highly personalized experience resulting in an extraordinary memorable and stress free affair. Her remarkable attention to detail and exceptional ability to capture the vision of her Clients has made Tara a valuable asset within the industry. With her expertise, creativeness, passion, managerial aptitude, compassion for her work, and bodacious style-her weddings and special events are those of flawless distinction.    

EPIS0DE 105 ON JERRY ROYCE LIVE! BOOK - How I Flatlined and Woke Up in 45 DaysEnthusiastic. Engaging. Innovative.Cheryl Wood is a compelling thought leader and motivational speaker who possesses a deep-rooted passion for supporting the personal development and economic empowerment of women globally. Cheryl has impacted the lives of thousands of women through her life-changing principles of FEARLESS living. She is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, author, and business coach who specializes in equipping women to stretch their thinking, expand their expectations, and play bigger. Her message of empowerment has been spotlighted on Fox 5 News, News Channel 8, Radio One, WPGC, WHUR, My Spirit DC, Afro-American Newspaper, and more. Cheryl inspires women to embrace their personal power to visualize, strategize, and execute in order to achieve their life, career, or business goals. Her sheer enthusiasm for achieving what others deem “impossible” is contagious and sparks a flame among her audiences to step outside of their comfort zone, take risks, and remove self-limiting beliefs to become the best version of themselves. Cheryl’s personal story is one of determination and resilience. In her journey, she repeatedly demonstrates the power of nurturing your possibilities and immobilizing fear. Raised as one of three children in a single-parent household in low-income housing in Baltimore, Maryland, Cheryl witnessed poverty and crime on a daily basis. However, from a young age she developed an “internal conviction” that she would not become a product of her environment, but rather she would implement the life skills her mother instilled in her – hard work, integrity, loyalty, drive, and passion – to create a different reality for herself. Immediately after graduating high school, Cheryl jumped into the work force and quickly landed a number of senior administrative positions in Corporate America. For nearly 20 years, she built a career that would have seemed “comfortable” for most. But, it wasn’t enough for Cheryl. Once she married and became a mother of three, her spirit yearned for more. Cheryl fell into a space of being frustrated and unfulfilled in life with a desire to do more, become more, and set an example for her children that it is never too late to pursue your dreams. She ditched the idea of just dreaming about her aspirations and, instead, began to pursue them without thoughts of ever turning back. The results are still astounding to most. In a five year period, Cheryl started a mommy t-shirt business, walked away from her Corporate job, and built an international speaking and coaching business. She made the decision to walk in her greatness without apologies or regrets to become a mission-driven entrepreneur living in her purpose. Cheryl authentically shares the ups and downs of her journey and inspires women to persevere until they reach their goals even in the face of challenges, setbacks, fears and doubts. Cheryl has authored three books, How I Flatlined and Woke Up in 45 Days – A Guide to Empowered Living; The GlamourLESS Side of Entrepreneurship – What They DIDN’T Tell You About Being A Woman In Business; and The Power to Sizzle – Transformational Power Thoughts for Creating The Life You Want. She is a contributing writer for WISE Magazine, Enterprising Women Magazine, and FAHARI Magazine. Cheryl has received numerous awards and recognition for her work including 2014 Success In Stilettos Award; 2013 Willie Jolley Motivational Speaker Award; 2013 Who’s Who In Black Washington, DC; 2013 Who’s Who in Prince George’s County; 2013 Woman of Possibilities Award; 2012 Forty Under Forty Honoree; 2012 Inspirational Entrepreneur of the Year Award; 2011 Small Business Influencer Award; 2010 Business Woman of the Year Award; 2010 Entrepreneurial Spirit Award; and 2010 Governor’s Citation for Excellence in Small Business.Her clients have included a variety of small companies, large corporations, non-profits, and associations including Small Business Administration, Morgan State University, National Association of Professional Women, eWomenNetwork, Women in E-Discovery, International Association of Administrative Professionals, National Association of Bridal Consultants, Women’s Council of Realtors, Keller Williams, Mocha Moms, Prince George’s County Memorial Library System and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, to name a few

EPIS0DE 105 ON JERRY ROYCE LIVE! BOOK - How I Flatlined and Woke Up in 45 DaysEnthusiastic. Engaging. Innovative.Cheryl Wood is a compelling thought leader and motivational speaker who possesses a deep-rooted passion for supporting the personal development and economic empowerment of women globally. Cheryl has impacted the lives of thousands of women through her life-changing principles of FEARLESS living. She is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, author, and business coach who specializes in equipping women to stretch their thinking, expand their expectations, and play bigger. Her message of empowerment has been spotlighted on Fox 5 News, News Channel 8, Radio One, WPGC, WHUR, My Spirit DC, Afro-American Newspaper, and more. Cheryl inspires women to embrace their personal power to visualize, strategize, and execute in order to achieve their life, career, or business goals. Her sheer enthusiasm for achieving what others deem “impossible” is contagious and sparks a flame among her audiences to step outside of their comfort zone, take risks, and remove self-limiting beliefs to become the best version of themselves. Cheryl’s personal story is one of determination and resilience. In her journey, she repeatedly demonstrates the power of nurturing your possibilities and immobilizing fear. Raised as one of three children in a single-parent household in low-income housing in Baltimore, Maryland, Cheryl witnessed poverty and crime on a daily basis. However, from a young age she developed an “internal conviction” that she would not become a product of her environment, but rather she would implement the life skills her mother instilled in her – hard work, integrity, loyalty, drive, and passion – to create a different reality for herself. Immediately after graduating high school, Cheryl jumped into the work force and quickly landed a number of senior administrative positions in Corporate America. For nearly 20 years, she built a career that would have seemed “comfortable” for most. But, it wasn’t enough for Cheryl. Once she married and became a mother of three, her spirit yearned for more. Cheryl fell into a space of being frustrated and unfulfilled in life with a desire to do more, become more, and set an example for her children that it is never too late to pursue your dreams. She ditched the idea of just dreaming about her aspirations and, instead, began to pursue them without thoughts of ever turning back. The results are still astounding to most. In a five year period, Cheryl started a mommy t-shirt business, walked away from her Corporate job, and built an international speaking and coaching business. She made the decision to walk in her greatness without apologies or regrets to become a mission-driven entrepreneur living in her purpose. Cheryl authentically shares the ups and downs of her journey and inspires women to persevere until they reach their goals even in the face of challenges, setbacks, fears and doubts. Cheryl has authored three books, How I Flatlined and Woke Up in 45 Days – A Guide to Empowered Living; The GlamourLESS Side of Entrepreneurship – What They DIDN’T Tell You About Being A Woman In Business; and The Power to Sizzle – Transformational Power Thoughts for Creating The Life You Want. She is a contributing writer for WISE Magazine, Enterprising Women Magazine, and FAHARI Magazine. Cheryl has received numerous awards and recognition for her work including 2014 Success In Stilettos Award; 2013 Willie Jolley Motivational Speaker Award; 2013 Who’s Who In Black Washington, DC; 2013 Who’s Who in Prince George’s County; 2013 Woman of Possibilities Award; 2012 Forty Under Forty Honoree; 2012 Inspirational Entrepreneur of the Year Award; 2011 Small Business Influencer Award; 2010 Business Woman of the Year Award; 2010 Entrepreneurial Spirit Award; and 2010 Governor’s Citation for Excellence in Small Business.Her clients have included a variety of small companies, large corporations, non-profits, and associations including Small Business Administration, Morgan State University, National Association of Professional Women, eWomenNetwork, Women in E-Discovery, International Association of Administrative Professionals, National Association of Bridal Consultants, Women’s Council of Realtors, Keller Williams, Mocha Moms, Prince George’s County Memorial Library System and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, to name a few

Video of the Love in Motion Runway show for Henry Roth and Michelle Roth features their latest introductions. The show was amazing as were the dresses. Henry and Michelle outdid themselves once again.  Michelle and Henry are two of the warmest, most genuine people in the wedding business. They truly weave their personalities into their […]

Video of the Love in Motion Runway show for Henry Roth and Michelle Roth features their latest introductions. The show was amazing as were the dresses. Henry and Michelle outdid themselves once again.  Michelle and Henry are two of the warmest, most genuine people in the wedding business. They truly weave their personalities into their […]

Video of the Love in Motion Runway show for Henry Roth and Michelle Roth features their latest introductions. The show was amazing as were the dresses. Henry and Michelle outdid themselves once again.  Michelle and Henry are two of the warmest, most genuine people in the wedding business. They truly weave their personalities into their […]

We started Bridal Market with a breakfast showing of Eugenia Couture introducing Heaven and Lace: ethereal., entrancing, exquisite.  The collection was shown on the 36th floor of the beautiful Mandarin Oriental Hotel at Columbus Circle.  We were live streaming as well as recording for this release.  Check out the video and photos from this beautiful […]

We started Bridal Market with a breakfast showing of Eugenia Couture introducing Heaven and Lace: ethereal., entrancing, exquisite.  The collection was shown on the 36th floor of the beautiful Mandarin Oriental Hotel at Columbus Circle.  We were live streaming as well as recording for this release.  Check out the video and photos from this beautiful […]