Harassment is never fun, but telling a client you're leaving their wedding because of it is next level not fun. Today, in this episode, we'll talk about:

1. Contract clauses

2. Prevention

3. Communication and process both in planning and on the day

4. Things to consider

5. The fallout

The tools I mentioned are:

• Braden Drake's Content Club

• Wedding Planning Process Kit

• Wedding Pro and Client Management Kit

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In an effort to send encouragement and ideas for mastering the chaos of your life and business, I'm coming in for a longer episode where I talk about:

1. MY STORY

2. BOUNDARIES

3. COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR LIFE PARTNER

4. PERSONAL MANAGEMENT TO IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS

5. ALTERNATE ROUTES TO EFFICIENCY

6. CONFIDENCE BUILDERS

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Our businesses have experienced so much change the last few years, including Refine. If you're confused by Refine, or so over Cancel Culture, this episode is for you. So today, we want to talk about:

1. Simplifying - why and in what way

2. Updates on Refine Portal Pricing

3. Updates on Refine Collective enrollment

4. Who were are trying to serve - covering heartbreak to Cancel Culture and walking on eggshells

5. Having a creative outlet in your business

I referenced joining the waitlist for the Refine Collective, which can be done here!

And exploring the Refine Portal, which can be done here!

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Nothing sends a client into panic quite like a venue remodeling after they signed the contract! I so get it. In this episode, I talk about:

1. Contract clauses that mutually protect both venue and client

2. Validating the emotion

3. Educating the client

4. Talking with the venue about it

5. Compromises

6. The cost of business both for planners and venues

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As planners, our job is to advocate for the clients! But we need to also recognize this might mean a moment of tension with a referral base. In this episode, I talk about:

1. Educating the client

2. Approaches with the Preferred Partner

3. The boundaries within mediation

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When it comes to the final stages for an Event Management client, the Wedding Planner becomes the point of contact. In this episode, I talk about:

1. Preparing your client

2. Having them tell the Wedding Pro

3. Templates that work

4. The tone and approach

5. Why this benefits all involved

6. Acknowledging there may be times you'll pull the client back in, you aren't taking them away completely

I reference the Wedding Planning Process Kit and the Final Reconciliation Kit in this episode. Click to check those out!

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We get frustrated when Wedding Pros are hesitant to work with planners, but what are we doing about it? In this episode, we’ll talk about:

1. Conversations to have among ourselves

2. Why it benefits you to help new planners

In today's episode, we mention the Wedding Planning Process Kit.

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In this episode, we address our industry's low entry barrier, and some key things to assess if considering a career as a wedding planner. We'll cover some essential start-up mistakes like:

1. Service Terminology

2. Pricing

3. Education

4. Networking

5. Legal Formation

And more!

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