Gabrielle Pinkerton (Cause We Can Events) talks about losing money as a luxury wedding planner, and how she finally got it right.

Tune in and hear all about:

• Choosing employees and pay rates that work for your business and finances.
• Negative energy that can take over a wedding planning team.
• What Gabby learned from planning events for nonprofits and how she still supports organizations as a luxury wedding planner.
• How finding a unique niche led to more money… and how Gabby pulled off the rebrand.
• And… Gabrielle Pinkerton's #1 advice for wedding planners!

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What happens when a scientist becomes a wedding planner? Here's how Dana Kadwell uses SOPs and data to run her business.

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Daria Neretina & Alina Krupenina are bringing us the best marketing strategies to reach Gen Z couples. Daria & Alina are the founders of WedVibes, and they've got some surprising and expert-level insights for wedding planners.

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Wedding Planner Georgie Mitchell talks about cringey TikTok videos, flat-fee pricing, and why she doesn't plan luxury weddings.

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In this special episode, Eddie Babbage sits down in the guest chair to talk about entrepreneurship and the inner workings of Timeline Genius.

This interview was a joy to record, and we hope it will transform the way you listen to every Wedding Industry Insider episode. Here are some of the fun topics Eddie Babbage covers this week:

• How Eddie's childhood and early career led him to entrepreneurship.
• Encouragement for anyone who "fell into" business ownership and wants to take on the identity of an entrepreneur.
• The story behind Eddie's three business ventures and what sets Timeline Genius apart.
• A behind-the-scenes tour of what makes Timeline Genius run, and what it took to get it to this point
• The biggest mistake you can make when starting a business... and what to do instead.
• And… Eddie's #1 advice for wedding planners

Today's guest host was Emily Sumners-Tuipulotu, who manages the Wedding Industry Insider Podcast. She has over 12 years of experience as a wedding planner and is the owner of Day of Middle Tennessee Weddings.

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RIP to the marketing funnel, and welcome to the Marketing Theme Park. Becca Pountney tells us how to resonate through the noise and chaos.

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Everyone has to start somewhere. And for Annette Naif's first event, her starting pay was negative $57 per hour.

Annette is our guest this week on Wedding Industry Insider, and this lively conversation is full of fun anecdotes, helpful advice, and thoughtful reflection. She's sharing excellent marketing advice and dishing out her secret sauce to networking. Here's what we've got in store for you in this week's episode:

• How Annette overcame the scariest parts of opening an event planning business
• The worker's comp incident that cost her tens of thousands of dollars
• The benefits of finding a great coach who can help your business grow
• How to network effectively and authentically
• And… Annette Naif's #1 advice for wedding planners

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Broc shares the biggest keys to his success as an entrepreneur and offers easy-to-follow advice for anyone who wants to become a stronger leader for their business. This episode is perfect for wedding planners who want to start 2026 on the right foot - ready to make confident decisions and see big growth.

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