The Wedding Pro CEO Podcast

By Brandee Gaar

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Welcome to the Wedding Pro CEO Podcast, where we dive deep into the world of wedding industry entrepreneurs and help you take your business to new heights!

Join fellow wedding business entrepreneurs as we uncover the strategies, insights, and stories of successful wedding professionals who have built thriving businesses in this dynamic and competitive market.

Each week, your host, Brandee Gaar, a seasoned industry expert and CEO of Blush by Brandee Gaar, brings you exclusive interviews with top wedding industry pros! 

This weekly podcast is for planners, photographers, florists, caterers, and more!! You will gain valuable knowledge and practical tips on sales, marketing, branding, client management, and the latest trends shaping the wedding industry and the business leaders that create incredible events for a living.

Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this podcast is your go-to resource for actionable advice and inspiration.

Get ready to elevate your business skills, learn from industry leaders, and discover innovative ideas that will set you apart in the wedding industry.

Tune in to the Wedding Pro CEO Podcast every week and unlock the secrets to running a successful wedding business.

Become motivated to transform your passion into profit and create unforgettable experiences for couples on their special day. Are you ready to become the CEO of your wedding empire?

Let's dive in!


Episode Date
238. Making Your Business Your #1 Client w/ Tanisha Lee
Apr 30, 2024
237. Ghosting, Bookings, and Building Your Team: Mind Blowing Q1 Review
Apr 23, 2024
236. Consistent Lead Generation: Ads in the Wedding Industry Just Got Easier
Apr 16, 2024
235. 5 Steps to Take When an Employee Quits Your Wedding Business
Apr 09, 2024
234. Mastering Conflict Resolution in the Wedding Industry w/ Jen Trotter
Apr 02, 2024
233. You're Running a Business. Treat it Like One.
Mar 26, 2024
232. Should You List Pricing on Your Website?
Mar 19, 2024
231. Quick Pricing Strategy for Wedding Pros
Mar 12, 2024
230. Pricing Your Services for Success [Power Hour Coaching Call]
Mar 05, 2024
229. 15 Best Marketing Ideas [that will actually make you money!]
Feb 27, 2024
228. The 4 Buyer Types and How to Close Them w/ Kenda Laney
Feb 20, 2024
227. You're Using Instagram Wrong. Do This Instead.
Feb 13, 2024
226. How to Generate More Leads and Close More Weddings
Feb 06, 2024
225. Flower Power: From Farm to Flourishing Business w/ Sydney Garvey
Feb 01, 2024
224. Wedding Photographer to CEO: Cayla Cummings' Scaling Journey
Jan 31, 2024
223. From $47k to $150k+ in Just Months w/ Accelerator Student Madeline Hockley
Jan 30, 2024
222. Stop Getting Ghosted and Start Getting BOOKED!
Jan 23, 2024
221. What Worked, What Didn't & What I'll Be Doubling Down on in 2024
Jan 16, 2024
220. Why You Aren't Hitting Your Goals (and what to do instead!)
Jan 09, 2024
219. The Simple Way to Maximize Your Productivity in the New Year!
Jan 02, 2024
218. Copywriting Strategies: Unlock Post-Wedding Profits! w/ Prerna Malik
Dec 26, 2023
217. Avoid these 5 Pitfalls in Wedding Industry Marketing w/ Tayler Cusick Hollman
Dec 19, 2023
216. "How do you calculate full service planning?" and other Q&A
Dec 12, 2023
215. Five A.I. and Automation Tools for Wedding Pros w/ Dawn Richardson
Dec 05, 2023
214. Unlocking Corporate Events: A Profitable Path for Wedding Pros w/ Susan Southerland
Nov 28, 2023
213. "I want to hire but I'm afraid!" CEO Q&A
Nov 21, 2023
212. Surprising Instagram Strategy That Turns Followers into Paying Clients
Nov 14, 2023
211. Master Authentic Leadership w/ Ashley Ebert
Nov 07, 2023
210. Instagram vs. TikTok - What Really Matters for Wedding Pros
Oct 31, 2023
209. 2024 Wedding Industry Predictions: What Lies Ahead
Oct 24, 2023
208. Crafting A Spending Plan that Can Save You Thousands!
Oct 17, 2023
207. 3 Red Finance Flags Every Business Owner Should Recognize w/Danielle Hendon
Oct 10, 2023
206. Instagram Gold: Organic Strategies for Wedding Pros w/ Nina Addeo
Oct 03, 2023
205. Closing Consultations: Aligning with Your Client's Vision
Sep 26, 2023
204. Digital Detox: How to Organize the Backend of Your Wedding Biz
Sep 19, 2023
203. How to Grow Your Wedding Business 30% Faster
Sep 12, 2023
202. Healthy Money Mindset Strategies for Wedding Business Owners w/ Erinn Bridgman
Sep 05, 2023
201. The Perfect Time to Join: Exclusive Insights into the Growing Wedding Pro CEO Accelerator
Aug 29, 2023
200. The Art of Growth: Inside Casey Cannon's Unique Approach to Scaling Her Wedding Business
Aug 22, 2023
199. From Solo Hustler to Team-Driven Success: Sammy Kesner's Business Evolution
Aug 15, 2023
198. From Overwhelmed to CEO: The Transformation Journey of a Wedding Pro w/ Julie Rupert
Aug 08, 2023
197. Turning the 'Engagement Gap' into a Success Story for Your Wedding Business!
Aug 01, 2023
196. From Wedding Pro to Industry Coach. Brandee, guest on So Here's the Thing Podcast
Jul 25, 2023
195. "Reel" in More Clients: Leverage Instagram Reels for Your Wedding Business Success. Brandee, guest on Wedding Pros Who Are Ready to Grow Podcast
Jul 18, 2023
194. Building a Sustainable Wedding Business: Time, Goals, and Outsourcing Insights. Brandee, guest on She Calls her Shots Podcast
Jul 11, 2023
193. Maximizing Profitability in the Wedding Industry: Brandee, Guest on Confetti Hour Podcast
Jul 04, 2023
192. Building Wealth in the Wedding Industry: 3 Immediate Actions for Success
Jun 27, 2023
191. Are YOU the Reason They're Not Booking? w/ Tom Chelednik
Jun 20, 2023
190. A.I. Secrets and SEO Strategies w/ Sara Dunn
Jun 13, 2023
189. Grow Your Wedding Business by "Getting a Bigger Tank"
Jun 06, 2023
188. Understanding Your Money Like a CFO! w/ Christy Bowie
May 30, 2023
187. 5 Tips for Being a Great Leader in the Wedding Industry
May 23, 2023
186. Marketing & Scaling for Wedding Industry Pros w/ Carrie Flynn
May 16, 2023
185. Three Sales Funnels Every Wedding Entrepreneur Needs w/ Carissa Kruse
May 09, 2023
184. The #1 Reason You're Still Overwhelmed in Your Wedding Business (and what to do instead)
May 02, 2023
183. The Secret to Warm Leads! w/ Andrea Shah
Apr 25, 2023
182. Accepting the Burn Out! (and how to fix it) w/ Krista Marie
Apr 18, 2023
181. Make More Money Series - Charge More!
Apr 11, 2023
180. Make More Money Series - Convert More!
Apr 04, 2023
179. Make More Money Series - Work More?
Mar 28, 2023
178. "Guide to Smart Wedding Planning" w/ Jeri Solomon and Edna Dratch-Parker
Mar 21, 2023
177. What Can TikTok Do For Wedding Pros? w/ Meagan Culkin
Mar 14, 2023
S58. The 3 Biggest Mistakes Wedding Pros Make.
Mar 09, 2023
176. Setting Boundaries & Achieving Goals: Q&A w/ Dallas Roy
Mar 07, 2023
S57. The Best Laid Plans.
Mar 02, 2023
175. Are You Exhausted or Are You Saturated? Social Media Strategy with Tahnee Sanders
Feb 28, 2023
S56. Fake It 'Til You Make It!
Feb 23, 2023
174. Building a Powerhouse Brand w/ Kristin Hubbard
Feb 21, 2023
S55. Let Success Be Your Response.
Feb 16, 2023
173. Check Your Ego & Be a Humble Learner: Opening the Wedding Pro CEO Summit 2022
Feb 14, 2023
S54. Let's Do a Sales Funnel Audit.
Feb 09, 2023
172. A Wild Idea or Your Next Big Move?
Feb 07, 2023
S53. Free vs. Paid Education. Real Talk.
Feb 02, 2023
171. Your Network is Your Net Worth.
Jan 31, 2023
S52. Avoid the Valley of Despair!!
Jan 26, 2023
170. Rethinking Feedback: Separate Emotion From Business.
Jan 24, 2023
S51. Your Biggest Obstacle in Growing Your Business.
Jan 19, 2023
169. Contracts: Protect Your Business & Your Sanity.
Jan 17, 2023
S50. Do Wedding Pros Tiktok?
Jan 12, 2023
168. Answering Your Questions: 4 Tips for Maintaining Focus and Productivity in Your Wedding Business.
Jan 10, 2023
S49. This WILL Grow Your Business in 2023!
Jan 05, 2023
167. Vision Boarding: Why it's ineffective.
Jan 03, 2023
S48. YOU DID IT!
Dec 29, 2022
166. Protecting Your Wedding Business During Uncertain Times.
Dec 27, 2022
S47. The Difference Between Success and Failure.
Dec 22, 2022
165. How to Find and Work with Your Ideal Couples.
Dec 20, 2022
S46. 3 Reasons Wedding Pros Aren't Making Money from Social Media.
Dec 15, 2022
164. Google Ads: Let the Leads Come to You!!
Dec 13, 2022
S45. Why That Course Didn't Work.
Dec 08, 2022
163. Building A Legacy: Enabling Employees To Own Their Career.
Dec 06, 2022
S44. 5 Things You MUST Do Before Next Year!
Dec 01, 2022
162. How to Implement Percentage Based Pricing.
Nov 29, 2022
S43. What Are You Thankful For?
Nov 24, 2022
161. What Do Couples Think About Your Brand?
Nov 22, 2022
S42. Is Your Funnel Ready for Engagement Season?
Nov 17, 2022
160. Design Your Business to Run Itself!
Nov 15, 2022
S41. You Need to Become the Coach!
Nov 10, 2022
159. What's Next CEO?
Nov 08, 2022
S40. 3 Things I Would Do If I Was Starting My Business Today.
Nov 03, 2022
158. Ready to Retire Your Spouse?
Nov 01, 2022
S39. Is TikTok a Waste of Time?
Oct 27, 2022
157. Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) Get Paid Back for Keeping Employees
Oct 25, 2022
S38. This 1 Thing Will Lead to Success.
Oct 20, 2022
156. When Is It Time to Open a New Market?
Oct 18, 2022
S37. 3 EASY Steps to Increase the ROI of Your Reels.
Oct 13, 2022
155. "There's Something About Merri." (Take Your Designs to a New Level)
Oct 11, 2022
S36. 3 Tips to Get Back Your Time (and Grow Your Sales)
Oct 06, 2022
154. What Does a CEO Really Do?
Oct 04, 2022
S35. Stop Saying You Don't Have Overhead (spoiler alert...you do!)
Sep 29, 2022
153. How to Price Your Packages for PROFIT.
Sep 27, 2022
S34. Being a Solopreneur is Costing You Money!
Sep 22, 2022
152. Understanding Niche in the Wedding Industry
Sep 20, 2022
S33. Three Reasons I'm Passionate About Reels! (and why you should be too!)
Sep 15, 2022
151. How to Use a Podcast to Scale Your Business!
Sep 13, 2022
S32. Three Steps to Take Your Business to the Next Level.
Sep 08, 2022
150. The Power Of Patience And Consistency
Sep 06, 2022
S31. Views are Vanity! Here's What to Look For Instead.
Sep 01, 2022
149. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of The Wedding Pro CEO Summit.
Aug 30, 2022
148. 6 Key Frameworks Every Wedding Pro Should Master for Success
Aug 23, 2022
147. Contracts and Clauses For The Wedding Industry!
Aug 16, 2022
146. Becoming More Visible On Social Media With Instagram Reels.
Aug 09, 2022
145. Show Up As The CEO!
Aug 02, 2022
S30. 4 Podcasts You NEED To Add To Your Library!
Jul 28, 2022
144. Why Your Business Needs An Operational System (And How To Create One!)
Jul 26, 2022
S29. 7 Tips for Taking an Unplugged Vacation
Jul 21, 2022
143. This is Literally Brilliant!
Jul 19, 2022
S28. The Power of {IN PERSON} Community!
Jul 14, 2022
142. Avoid the FOMO!!!
Jul 12, 2022
S27. You're Just One Belief Away... From A Wildly Different Business.
Jul 07, 2022
141. Quit Being A Martyr For Your Business.
Jul 05, 2022
S26. Off-boarding MAY be the Most Important Part of Your Process!
Jun 30, 2022
140. Why You Need Warm Leads (And How To Get Them!)
Jun 28, 2022
S25. Build the Business YOU want. Not the one you think THEY want.
Jun 23, 2022
139. 3 Tips For Taking Parental Leave As An Entrepreneur.
Jun 21, 2022
S24. What is a team retreat and why do you need one?
Jun 16, 2022
138. Lessons From A Serial Entrepreneur.
Jun 14, 2022
S23. Permission Granted. Copy my content.
Jun 09, 2022
137. How To Use A QUIZ To Increase Your Leads.
Jun 07, 2022
S22. It's Time for a {Free} Vacation.
Jun 02, 2022
136. How To Make Your Sales Strategy Irresistible!!
May 31, 2022
S21. Are You Sure You're Making A Profit?
May 26, 2022
135. Nothing Bad Happens When Women Make More Money
May 24, 2022
S20. How To Share The Audience "Juice" On Instagram
May 19, 2022
134. Your Most Burning Legal Questions, Answered!
May 17, 2022
S19. Want More Time In Your Week? Do These 3 things!
May 12, 2022
133. Is Your Business Financially Healthy?
May 10, 2022
S18. I Had An Identity Crisis!
May 05, 2022
Welcome to The Wedding Pro CEO Podcast!!!
May 05, 2022
132. The key systems your business cannot live without (and how to create them!)
May 03, 2022
S17. How to show up when you have nothing to share.
Apr 28, 2022
131. Three secrets to building your dream team
Apr 26, 2022
S16. 4 things you're doing wrong in Instagram (and what to do instead)
Apr 21, 2022
130. Growing your traffic with Pinterest (without it taking over your life!)
Apr 19, 2022
S15. Well, what do you think?
Apr 14, 2022
129. Pushing back on the guilt
Apr 12, 2022
S14. 5 Reels mistakes I've made (so you don't have to)
Apr 07, 2022
128. Listen in on a 1:1 Coaching Call
Apr 05, 2022
S13. Ready for a break from your business? Do this first!
Mar 31, 2022
127. What a difference a year makes!
Mar 29, 2022
S12. Spread kindness like confetti (but like, really)
Mar 24, 2022
126. Starting (and growing) a business is freaking hard!
Mar 22, 2022
S11. Lessons from a 12 year old entrepreneur
Mar 17, 2022
125. Is that next online course worth it?
Mar 15, 2022
S10. Overexposed and underdeveloped
Mar 10, 2022
124. Reliance and creativity during challenging times.
Mar 08, 2022
S9. "No balls, no babies!"
Mar 03, 2022
123. Using data to drive your marketing decisions.
Mar 01, 2022
S8. What are you willing to sacrifice?
Feb 24, 2022
122. When your mess becomes your message.
Feb 22, 2022
S7. You're scaring your clients!
Feb 17, 2022
121. But what about actually servicing our clients?
Feb 15, 2022
S6. Some lessons are learned the hard way.
Feb 10, 2022
120. Mistakes you're making in your business (and how to fix them!)
Feb 08, 2022
S5. I'm sitting in the muck.
Feb 03, 2022
119. Why your business NEEDS systems!
Feb 01, 2022
S4. Get yourself a cheer squad!
Jan 27, 2022
118. 3 blogging myths: debunked!
Jan 25, 2022
S3. What does it even mean to work ON your business?
Jan 20, 2022
117. SEO strategies you can't live without! w/ Sara Dunn
Jan 18, 2022
S2. "No." is a definite maybe!
Jan 13, 2022
116. When hustle and grit is all you have
Jan 11, 2022
S1. Talent will only get you so far
Jan 06, 2022
115. New YEAR, new GOALS!!
Jan 04, 2022
114. How to increase your productivity!
Dec 28, 2021
113. Finding your passion within
Dec 21, 2021
112. Using emotional marketing to attract your ideal client
Dec 14, 2021
111. Why you MUST be using email marketing!
Dec 07, 2021
110. SIX tips for mastering the sales call
Nov 30, 2021
109. Does your marketing have a strategy?
Nov 23, 2021
108. Do you have a hobby, side hustle or a business?
Nov 16, 2021
107. What does your brand say about you?
Nov 09, 2021
106. Power of "no one else" moments
Nov 02, 2021
105. Why Are They Ghosting Me?
Oct 26, 2021
104. Maximize your Instagram visibility
Oct 19, 2021
103. Planning your exit strategy from day 1
Oct 12, 2021
102. How to market to your ideal client!
Oct 05, 2021
101. Why PR is essential to the growth of your business
Sep 28, 2021
100. What stage of business are you in?
Sep 21, 2021
99. How to make the most of your conference experience
Sep 14, 2021
98. 5 simple ways to optimize your digital footprint
Sep 07, 2021
97. Creating the David Tutera Experience
Aug 31, 2021
96. Talk about smarter social media
Aug 24, 2021
95. How to prevent squirrel brain
Aug 17, 2021
94. Using Instagram REELS and Clubhouse in your business
Aug 10, 2021
93. Getting paid what you're worth
Aug 03, 2021
92. Meet the Gaars: Roadtrip!
Jul 27, 2021
91. 7 keys to personal and professional abundance
Jul 20, 2021
90. Creating an Award Winning Internship
Jul 13, 2021
89. Stop "selling"
Jul 06, 2021
88. Marketing from a different perspective
Jun 29, 2021
87. Planning to programming
Jun 22, 2021
86. 3 Tips to Cure Social Media Overwhelm
Jun 15, 2021
85. Simple etiquette
Jun 08, 2021
84. Why can't we be friends?
Jun 01, 2021
83. Streamline event planning with Planning Pod
May 25, 2021
82. What does your style say about you?
May 18, 2021
81. Creatives! Don't make these 5 mistakes
May 11, 2021
80. 4 Phases of creating a cohesive BRAND
May 04, 2021
79. 5 tips to network like a boss
Apr 27, 2021
78. Is your website making you money?
Apr 20, 2021
77. You're leaving money on the table (Percentage vs. Flat Fee Pricing)
Apr 13, 2021
76. Listen in on a 1:1 coaching call
Apr 06, 2021
75. Use Pinterest to grow your biz!
Mar 30, 2021
74. It's OK to say the F-word
Mar 23, 2021
73. Google my business
Mar 16, 2021
72. VAs and OBMs and Integrators, oh my!
Mar 09, 2021
71. Creating a 5 star client experience
Mar 02, 2021
70. How to use Reels for organic reach
Feb 23, 2021
69. 3 Pillars of a 6-figure wedding business
Feb 16, 2021
68. Stop trying to beat the algorithm
Feb 09, 2021
67. Are you in the business of acquiring customers?
Feb 02, 2021
66. Creating a sustainable business you love
Jan 26, 2021
65. Overwhelmed to organized
Jan 19, 2021
64. Special Episode
Jan 12, 2021
63. Setting boundaries as a people pleaser
Jan 05, 2021
62. 2020; A year we'll never forget
Dec 29, 2020
61. If you can't join 'em, beat 'em!
Dec 22, 2020
60. Why I am not a "Mompreneur"
Dec 15, 2020
59. How to know your financials (When you're not a numbers person)
Dec 08, 2020
58. An entrepreneur's guide to modern etiquette
Dec 01, 2020
57. Are you showing up? (for your clients online)
Nov 24, 2020
56. Are you running yourself into the ground?
Nov 17, 2020
55. It's not who YOU know. It's who THEY know.
Nov 10, 2020
54. Finding a voice to inspire
Nov 03, 2020
53. What is brand photography and why do you need it?
Oct 27, 2020
52. A look back at a year of messy action
Oct 20, 2020
51. 3 steps to growing your money mindset
Oct 13, 2020
50. Get some perspective
Oct 06, 2020
49. The day our business changed forever
Sep 29, 2020
48. My journey to 6-figures and beyond
Sep 22, 2020
47. She said yes! to being her own boss
Sep 15, 2020
46. What I learned when I left the wedding industry
Sep 08, 2020
45. How to increase your visibility with styled shoots
Sep 01, 2020
44. How to use Facebook Groups to grow your business
Aug 25, 2020
43. The power of a personal brand!
Aug 18, 2020
42. How to turn an upset client into a raving fan
Aug 11, 2020
41. Why networking is vital to your success
Aug 04, 2020
40. go BIG or go HOME!
Jul 28, 2020
39. Why time blocking doesn't work
Jul 21, 2020
38. The girl behind the box truck
Jul 14, 2020
37. Can money buy you happiness?
Jul 07, 2020
36. 5 tips to get on a wedding planner's preferred vendor list
Jun 30, 2020
35. Outsourcing this one thing can change your business
Jun 23, 2020
34. Making your first hire
Jun 16, 2020
33. This is what leadership looks like
Jun 09, 2020
32. These 5 things will make or break your business!
Jun 02, 2020
31. Defining your brand
May 26, 2020
30. Want to be an overnight success?
May 19, 2020
29. Everything she touches turns to gold
May 12, 2020
28. How will you be remembered?
May 05, 2020
27. How to stand out for success
Apr 28, 2020
26. Fear factor
Apr 21, 2020
25. The one thing we did to pivot during COVID
Apr 14, 2020
24. COVID, contracts and clauses
Apr 07, 2020
23. Help me help you
Mar 31, 2020
22. Meet the Gaars: part 2
Mar 24, 2020
21. The details behind Every Last Detail
Mar 17, 2020
20. What I learned from being the new kid
Mar 10, 2020
19. Not just chairs anymore
Mar 03, 2020
18. Creating the world’s most exclusive: Engage Summit
Feb 25, 2020
17. Building a female focused business
Feb 18, 2020
16. Live from Orlando Perfect Wedding Pros Luncheon
Feb 11, 2020
15. How They're Making a Smaller "Mark"
Feb 04, 2020
14. She makes magic with her lens
Jan 28, 2020
13. How her battle with cancer has helped re-shape her business
Jan 21, 2020
12. Lead, Love, Excel!
Jan 14, 2020
11. Her venture from florist to a software developer
Jan 07, 2020
10. Meet the Blush team (2019)
Dec 31, 2019
9. Kill the duck
Dec 24, 2019
8. From DIY hobby to BIG business
Dec 17, 2019
7. Raising young entrepreneurs; they have a seat at the table
Dec 10, 2019
6. How she made her passion her business
Dec 03, 2019
5. It all started with a Facebook Group
Nov 26, 2019
4. The girl behind the apron
Nov 19, 2019
3. Creating and opening a bridal boutique in 8 weeks
Nov 12, 2019
2. Meet the Gaars 
Nov 01, 2019
1. Finding your WHY...and a bit about mine
Oct 23, 2019