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Real talk and inspiring conversations for wedding pros, creative entrepreneurs as we talk about the realities of owning a business and sharing about some unconventional topics that have a bigger impact than you might think.
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7 days ago
7 days ago
We’re halfway through the year, so it’s time for a real talk reset. In this episode, Gabby and Kari sit down for a midyear check-in to reflect on what’s working, what’s not, and what we’re manifesting moving forward.
We’re sharing:
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The wins we’re celebrating (even the small ones!)
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The lessons and lows we didn’t see coming
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Big shifts in our business and the boundaries we’re setting
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What we’re letting go of to make space for what’s next
If you’ve been feeling the pull to pause, reassess, or realign, this one’s for you. It’s okay to change your mind. It’s okay to pivot. And it’s definitely okay to protect your peace. But we're encouraging you to change things around if you need to, we got 6 more months left in 2025!
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This week's episode is sponsored by Sonia from Sonia Smith Creative.
Meet Sonia from Sonia Smith Creative (SSC), she leads a team of Virtual Assistants who specialize in supporting wedding professionals with all the behind-the-scenes tasks that keep your business running smoothly (even when you’re buried in client work and inbox chaos).
Sonia is also a HoneyBook Pro, one of only 20 nationwide! So if you’re using HoneyBook or thinking about getting your systems in order later this year, she’s your go-to for that too.
Right now, SSC is offering a limited-time, 3-month package called the Busy Season Boost. This is perfect for wedding pros who need short-term help without a big long-term commitment.
What’s included:
- 5 hours of monthly VA support
- A 1-hour social media strategy session
- A monthly bank of content ideas tailored to your business
There are only 5 spots available, and they’re going fast.
Learn more and book your spot here: https://soniasmithcreative.hbportal.co/public/busy-season-boost
If you’re looking for more ongoing support, Sonia and her team also offer larger VA and Social Media Management packages year-round as well as HoneyBook setups.
Links to Work with Sonia!
Busy Season Boost Lead Form: https://soniasmithcreative.hbportal.co/public/busy-season-boost
Website: www.soniasmithcreative.com
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
On this week's episode we are chatting with Sara Dunn from Sara Does SEO. If the word “SEO” makes your eyes glaze over, this episode is for you. Sara is a pro at making search engine optimization actually make sense, especially for our fellow wedding pros!
Sara breaks down:
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What SEO really means (in plain English) and what people are doing wrong all the time but simple fixes they can make today
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The most important things to focus on in 2025 and some notes on blogging (hint: it's not dead, we're just most likely doing it wrong)
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How to improve your website's visibility without tech overwhelm
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Why Your Google Listing is your secret marketing partner and why responding to reviews matters
Whether you’re a wedding pro or a small business owner not in the wedding space, this conversation is packed with simple, actionable tips to help you get found by the right people and to help you improve your SEO today.
You don’t need to be a tech whiz to use SEO. You just need to listen to Sara. Tune in now and get ready to finally understand how SEO can work for you. You can work with Sara in multiple ways whether it's through her 1 hour SEO lunch and learns or her SEO bootcamp course so you can really implement all things SEO to help improve your business. Happy listening Jabbers!
You can find Sara at Sara Does SEO: https://saradoesseo.com/wedding-seo-services/
Find Sara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saradoesseo/
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Thursday Jun 19, 2025
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
On today's episode we're chatting with the ever amazing Kayla Madden of Madden Made Events! If you’ve ever wondered how to turn clients into true fans and rack up those rave reviews, this one’s for you.
Kayla shares her behind-the-scenes secrets on building amazing relationships with clients, delivering WOW-worthy experiences, and turning every event into a an incredible experience and get those five-star reviews. From her fresh perspective on client care, her process and how she works to the little details that make a BIG difference, Kayla’s dropping gems you won’t want to miss. This episode is packed with goodness especially for our planner friends!
You can find Kayla on Instagram or check out her amazing website and services at the link below!
Instagram for Madden Made Events: https://www.instagram.com/maddenmadeevents
Website for Madden Made Events: https://maddenmadeevents.com/
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Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Jabbers, if you're ready to grow your team, you don't want to skip this episode! Today's episode features the incredible Ashley Ebert from The Abundance Group, who’s sharing her journey from feeling overwhelmed and burnt out to transforming her wedding planning business into a million-dollar success story and is now an incredible business coach with the Abundance Group. If you've ever wondered how to grow a team that supports your vision and helps take your business to the next level, this is the episode for you!
Ashley dives into the secrets of scaling your wedding planning business and offers invaluable insights that you won't want to miss. We dive into how to scale, how to work with your team and learning more about the 4 color temperaments to reveal your leadership style and understand your teams leadership styles. You can take the quiz yourself here!
Lastly, Ashley is having a live training on June 9th at 11am CT talking all about two simple shifts that took her from burnout to $1M/Year Wedding Business. Go sign up right now because you're going to learn so much!
https://theabundance.group/two-shifts
You can find Ashley at the links below and follow her on Instagram!
The Abundance Group: https://theabundance.group/
Mastermind: https://theabundance.group/mastermind
Live Training Link: https://bit.ly/jab2shifts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theabundancegroup/
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Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
On today's episode of Just Another Biz Podcast Gabby and Kari are diving into wedding regrets shared by real people on Reddit and dishing out some wedding no-no's. From the little things that make a big impact to the major slip-ups you definitely want to avoid, we've got you covered! Whether you're planning your big day or just love a good wedding story, this episode is packed with laughs, lessons, and a sprinkle of good ol' advice. Trust us, you won't want to miss our take on what you should and shouldn't do when it comes to walking down the aisle!
Tune in and listen to today's episode now to make sure your wedding day is filled with joy and not regrets! Thanks for listening Jabbers and don't forget to leave us a 5 star review and share with us some of your wedding day regrets or blunders!
Friday May 09, 2025
Friday May 09, 2025
Today in this mini episode, Gabby is sharing with Kari and all our jabbers about her time in Minneapolis, MN at The Abundance Group Retreat and a quick side chat about the Mall of America! From her insights and learnings about SEO, Chat GPT, great storytelling and finding the best direction of her business and how you can too, she is sharing it all. This is a short and sweet episode to get you excited about your business and to learn a few quick tips to help you grow your biz. See the links below for all the things and people Gabby references from the retreat. Don't forget to take the color quiz to learn more about your leadership style. Enjoy jabbers!
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https://theabundance.group — The Abundance Group
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thecolorquiz.com — The Color Quiz
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https://saradoesseo.com — Sara Does SEO
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https://impactdrivenai.com — Brittany Long (AI)
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https://akuakonadu.com — Akua (Storytelling)
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Thursday Apr 24, 2025
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
Hey Jabbers! Are you often sitting at your desk thinking, my website sucks! I wish my copy attracted better clients! Then listen up!
If you're ready to unlock the secrets of compelling copy, then dive into this episode where we chat with the brilliant Sara Noel from Between the Lines Copywriting! Get ready for an engaging conversation filled with actionable tips, creative insights, and some honest truths to elevate your writing game. Whether you're crafting catchy captions or developing deeper narratives, or needing to rewrite your entire website, this episode is packed with essentials to transform your words and your website into powerful tools to attract the right audience!
Sara shares her expertise on how to make your copy not just good, but great and how to convert people to actually purchase your services. So, if you're ready to take your copy to the next level, you won't want to miss this one! Sara shares a lot of actionable steps you can take today to start changing your website copy and up your game in your business.
If you'd like to learn more from Sara and make your copy something your clients are going crazy over, then you'll want to join her Site Series Sprint course. Trust us, after this episode, you're going to be sprinting to sign up!
You can find Sara online at Between The Lines Copywriting and on Instagram @btlcopy.
We hope you love this episode as much as we did. Enjoy Jabbers!
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In this episode, we are also sharing about one of our favorite tools, Flodesk! It's one of the tools we use all the time in our business to make the best emails that actually convert. And bonus, they have beautiful templates and it's ridiculously easy to use. You can keep everything on brand, create automatic funnels, sell digital products, courses and even set up a sales page right in the platform. You can grab your 14 day free trial at the link below. https://partners.flodesk.com/JAB
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Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Hey Jabbers! We're back with Part 2 of our sizzling wedding hot takes! This week we're diving into the big questions: Should little ones be on the guest list? Who deserves to be the highest paid vendor at a wedding? And the age-old debate—First Look or wait for the aisle moment? We've got some juicy opinions and candid thoughts ready to spill in this episode, and trust us, you won't want to miss it! Whether you're planning your big day, dreaming of it, or just love a good wedding chat, we've got something for everyone. Tune in, turn up the volume, and listen in!
Listen to the episode wherever you are and don't forget to subscribe to stay updated with more exciting episodes.
Enjoy Jabbers!
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Hey Jabbers! We're back with another episode! This week on Just Another Biz Podcast, Gabby and Kari are diving into the world of wedding budgets and realistic designs that match them!
Wedding planners, this is for you! How are we estimating budgets these days? Doesn’t it feel like quotes are all over the place and constantly changing?
So join us as we spill the beans on our thoughts and processes for wedding design and matching your budget.
You can tune in to our latest episode now! 💕 Listen to the episode wherever you are and don't forget to subscribe to stay updated with more exciting episodes.
Enjoy Jabbers!
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Welcome back Jabbers! Are you ready to dive into the wild world of wedding bells and... well, maybe a few less-than-friendly vibes? This week on Just Another Biz Podcast, we're unpacking what we view as the decline of hospitality in the wedding industry.
Before you get all heated, take a beat and listen to our episode! We share some insights into why we feel that hospitatlity has declined over the years from vendors. There are so many vendors doing it well and delivering top notch hospitality but we share some things you can and should avoid as a business owner and how you can infuse hospituatliy into your business to go above and beyond for your clients. After all, that's what our industry is all about! Enjoy!
Join us as we gab about some recent experiences and shed light on how we can bring back the warmth and joy to these special celebrations and infuse it into our business!