The Wedding Break Room: Recent Episodes
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Stacy Eads talks with the Wedding Break Room about networking and shares other insight into business growth!
Derrick Sier talks about the importance of our transactions being more than a handshake, along how you can grow your business with the power of giving!
Austin Reed of Weddings.Live joins us to talk about the importance of this new live streaming app and the benefits it has in a post-covid world. This is a tool that will change the landscape of live streaming when it comes to weddings, you don't want to miss this one!
Ryan Dubree with Complete Weddings Tulsa talks about getting started in Tulsa and has some tips for other pros who are looking to do the same. We also chat about Leadership, DJing and all of the other cool things Complete Weddings Tulsa has going on!
Bronwyn Spain talk about the power of coaching and educating those in the industry. We also chat about her wedding themed magazine (B.E WED) and the two venues she owns, Spain Ranch and the Black Barn!
Whitney Hewitt with XO Event Co spends time talking about the importance of focusing on the friends and family as well as the couple on the big day. A lot of insightful and useful information for both wedding professionals and couples getting married!
Ally Prescott with Moliere Bridal talks shop, brides, grooms and tells stories about her experience in this business.
Calla talks about her ventures in the wedding industry with Bridal Wave and Calla Lily Co as well as some advice for folks just getting their feet wet in the wedding industry!
Wedding Officiant Chris Gray shares a funny story and gives wonderful advice on the reasons one should want to hire a professional officiant.
Ashley Sunderland takes over as host for this episode, joining her is Kylie Leimer and Yunity Mowry as they talk all things photos, cake and floral!
The leading international speaker and expert on weddings and events spends some time with the Wedding Break Room Podcast!
Clips from every episode from 1-13! Oklahoma Wedding Professionals share advice and stories and you'll hear 13 different voices in this one episode.
Yunita, with You Need a Cake talks about how she got started, she educates us on the challenges and solutions to common cake problems and other things many people not in the bake business don't think of!
Steve Lunsford with OKC Entertainment and Events chats about the pros and cons of being a DJ or being a Band. We also chat about ways to make a great first impression at the weddings we serve and how he got started in the entertainment industry.
Gail with Weddings by Gail talks about how she got started and gives great advice about being friendly to your competitors, and the benefits that come with that. Gail also tells us all about Wedding by Gail and the wonderful things they do!
Ashley St. Clair shares about the importance of supporting other vendors, how she got started in both photography and venue ownership and some of the challenges that come along with that!
Ken and Sharlene with OKBRIDE talks about how they got started and some important do's and don'ts when it comes to presenting your business at the Bridal Shows.
Devin Long of M&M Productions talks about the importance of finding rest and how it can benefit your business, we also chat about how M&M has survived in this industry for so long and he shares some insight on how your business can experience that longevity as well.
Wooden Hearts Boutique owners Amber and Kalen Flansburg talk about the cool things they do, challenges and the importance of relationships within the wedding industry.
Ashley Porton talk about the importance of hiring a professional photographer, how she got started and an interesting "secret" she let's us in on!
Kylie Leimer with Rootstock Foral paints us a picture of what's involved in floral, the value of it, challenges, benefits of floral that can be overlooked and she also shares what's important to her.
DJ and Author Rod Baker shares his inspiring story of how he got started in this industry, we also chat about his book, tips for DJs and many other wedding industry related topics!
Heidi Thompson, Author of "Clone Your Best Clients" discusses this very topic on how zeroing in on your ideal client will bring you more business than trying to appeal to everybody.
Jennie Bruning with From Soup To Nuts talks about going from day-job to full-time event planner and offers some great advice to anyone wanting to do the same!
Abbey Berry talks about making sure a wedding is guest friendly, anything from catering to music and other things that can have negative consequences if you don't consider your friends and family first.
Amanda Taylor with Embellished Weddings shares about simple ways to show you care throughout the entire process and she proves she walks the walk by creating a cool event called "The Engaged Event".
Janice Harris with Harris Custom Catering talks about trends, challenges and things clients often don't think about.
Andrew Crow talk about business growth, outdoor venue challenges and solutions and cool things that the Barn at the woods is doing!
Michelle Martin with Blue Label Bartending talks about the things venues and couples' easily forget, the differences in bartending services and a crazy story about a man setting himself on fire!
Fun conversation with Brandon and Starr from Forever Borrowed about business, design and working as a married couple!
Austin with Austin Smith Events shares with us the importance of communication and teamwork, we also chat about the cool toys his company has.
Brandon Burton gives us a great insight into branding and timeline adjustments to create more time at a reception.
Danielle Throckmorton wants to see other woman succeed, she shares about her Ladies Challenge Group but also talks to us all about how to successfully balance more than one successful business.
This special wedding pros topic is for the vendors who want to build their business by increasing their review count.
Gisela teaches us the simple things that anybody can do that can make a lasting impression on your clients.
Angie Martin of Borrowed Charm talks leadership and shares insight on what makes the Borrowed Charm team so successful.
DJ Tom Sawyer (Sawyer DJ Services) teaches us the absolute importance of continued professional development and relates it to all wedding professionals, not just DJ's. Tom takes the time to paint us a picture of what a DJ Tom Sawyer wedding looked like BEFORE his commitment to professional development, you don't want to miss his advice on this subject!