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Episode 66 - Is It Time to Expand? How Wedding Pros Know When It’s Time for Their First Hire with Adrienne Gardner
Mar 10

Mar 10 Episode 66 - Is It Time to Expand? How Wedding Pros Know When It’s Time for Their First Hire with Adrienne Gardner

Kevin Dennis

Adrienne Gardner shares how wedding pros can know when it’s time to expand, hire their first employee, and grow their wedding business sustainably.

Episode 65 - Turning Consultations into Bookings: Practical Tips to Increase Conversions with Steven Burchard
Mar 3

Mar 3 Episode 65 - Turning Consultations into Bookings: Practical Tips to Increase Conversions with Steven Burchard

Kevin Dennis

Learn how to turn wedding consultations into bookings with practical strategies to increase client conversions, build trust, and close more sales.

Episode 64 - How Culture, Family Dynamics, and Communication Styles Shape Buying Decisions with Anshika Arora
Feb 24

Feb 24 Episode 64 - How Culture, Family Dynamics, and Communication Styles Shape Buying Decisions with Anshika Arora

Kevin Dennis

Gen Z and multicultural couples are reshaping wedding buying decisions. Learn how culture, family dynamics, and transparency impact bookings.

Episode 63 - Book More Weddings Without The Overwhelm with Heidi Thompson
Feb 17

Feb 17 Episode 63 - Book More Weddings Without The Overwhelm with Heidi Thompson

Kevin Dennis

Learn how to book more weddings in today’s market with better wedding marketing, clear positioning, and systems that prevent burnout.

Episode 62 - Business Trip! Venue Relationships That Get You Referred with Shannon Tarrant
Feb 10

Feb 10 Episode 62 - Business Trip! Venue Relationships That Get You Referred with Shannon Tarrant

Kevin Dennis

Wedding vendors learn how to get on venue preferred vendor lists, avoid common mistakes, and build venue relationships that lead to referrals.

Episode 61 - Insight Out: Uncovering the Hidden Truths of Consumer Behavior with Loni Peterson
Feb 3

Feb 3 Episode 61 - Insight Out: Uncovering the Hidden Truths of Consumer Behavior with Loni Peterson

Kevin Dennis

How do couples choose wedding vendors today? Loni Peterson shares insights on consumer behavior and impact marketing for wedding professionals.

Episode 60 - First Beats Best: How Wedding Pros Actually Get Booked with Jordan Roepke
Jan 27

Jan 27 Episode 60 - First Beats Best: How Wedding Pros Actually Get Booked with Jordan Roepke

Kevin Dennis

Why being first matters more than being best. Jordan Roepke breaks down inquiry speed, client connection, and smarter booking strategies.

Episode 59 - Staying Visible in 2026: Digital Trends Every Event Pro Should Know with Krista Chapman
Jan 20

Jan 20 Episode 59 - Staying Visible in 2026: Digital Trends Every Event Pro Should Know with Krista Chapman

Kevin Dennis

How AI and changing search trends are reshaping wedding marketing in 2026—and what event pros need to do to stay visible and relevant.

Episode 58 - Visibility as a Business Strategy (Not Just Marketing) with Renée Dalo
Jan 13

Jan 13 Episode 58 - Visibility as a Business Strategy (Not Just Marketing) with Renée Dalo

Kevin Dennis

Kevin Dennis and Renée Dalo discuss visibility as a business strategy and how authentic content helps wedding pros attract the right clients.

Episode 57 - Wedding Business Lessons from 2025 with Rian Dennis
Dec 31

Dec 31 Episode 57 - Wedding Business Lessons from 2025 with Rian Dennis

Kevin Dennis

A year-end recap of wedding business lessons, standout podcast moments, and insights wedding pros learned from Mind Your Wedding Business in 2025.

Episode 56 - Creative Balance for Wedding Pros: Celebrate More, Compare Less with Tabitha Roberts
Dec 16

Dec 16 Episode 56 - Creative Balance for Wedding Pros: Celebrate More, Compare Less with Tabitha Roberts

Kevin Dennis

Learn how wedding pros can overcome comparison, prevent burnout, and find creative balance with insights from planner Tabitha Roberts.

Episode 55 - Collaborations + Bundles + Pinterest: A Power Combo for Wedding Businesses with Dana Bahr
Dec 9

Dec 9 Episode 55 - Collaborations + Bundles + Pinterest: A Power Combo for Wedding Businesses with Dana Bahr

Kevin Dennis

Learn how wedding pros can use Pinterest collaborations and bundles to boost visibility, build trust, and generate long-term inquiries.

Episode 54 - The Great Website Pricing Debate with Taylor De La Fuente
Dec 2

Dec 2 Episode 54 - The Great Website Pricing Debate with Taylor De La Fuente

Kevin Dennis

Wedding pros: Discover how website pricing impacts trust, lead quality, and bookings—and why today’s couples expect clear, transparent rates online.

Episode 53 - Celebrating Heritage Through Multicultural Weddings with Tanya Pushkine
Nov 25

Nov 25 Episode 53 - Celebrating Heritage Through Multicultural Weddings with Tanya Pushkine

Kevin Dennis

A guide to multicultural ceremonies—how to incorporate cultural traditions, personal vows, and meaningful rituals into your wedding day.

Episode 52 - The Trust Recession & How Wedding Vendors Are Using Social Media with Adrienna McDermott & Andrea Shah
Nov 11

Nov 11 Episode 52 - The Trust Recession & How Wedding Vendors Are Using Social Media with Adrienna McDermott & Andrea Shah

Kevin Dennis

Adrienna McDermott and Andrea Shah share how wedding pros can rebuild trust through transparency.

Episode 51 - How NOT To Network: Networking Horror Stories with Julian Ribinik
Nov 4

Nov 4 Episode 51 - How NOT To Network: Networking Horror Stories with Julian Ribinik

Kevin Dennis

Networking gone wrong? Kevin Dennis and Julian Ribinik reveal common mistakes and how wedding pros can avoid them.

Episode 50 - How Wedding Pros Can Make the Most of Wedding MBA with Meghan Ely
Oct 28

Oct 28 Episode 50 - How Wedding Pros Can Make the Most of Wedding MBA with Meghan Ely

Kevin Dennis

Wedding MBA made easy: Meghan Ely and Kevin Dennis reveal how to plan, network, and grow your business through the event.

Episode 49 - The Cultural Shift to Micro Weddings with Jenny Mac
Oct 21

Oct 21 Episode 49 - The Cultural Shift to Micro Weddings with Jenny Mac

Kevin Dennis

Jenny Mac shares how micro weddings and elopements are reshaping the wedding industry and inspiring couples to celebrate their day their way.

Episode 48 - Forecasting the Wedding Industry: What’s Next for Couples & Vendors with Nora Culley TuckEpisode 48 -
Sep 2

Sep 2 Episode 48 - Forecasting the Wedding Industry: What’s Next for Couples & Vendors with Nora Culley TuckEpisode 48 -

Kevin Dennis

Wedding planner Nora Culley Tuck joins Kevin Dennis to forecast the future of weddings—trends, tech, and how pros can adapt to what couples want next.

Episode 47 - What Niche Wedding Vendors Wish the Industry Knew with Brittany Branson
Aug 26

Aug 26 Episode 47 - What Niche Wedding Vendors Wish the Industry Knew with Brittany Branson

Kevin Dennis

Discover marketing lessons from niche wedding pros with live painter Brittany Branson—insights every vendor can use to stand out and thrive.

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