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My guest today is........me! That's right, today is my first solo episode and I'm chatting about my Heart of Your Brand Strategy Session with Ginny Krauss. I wanted to do this overview because this is the exact session that Ginny is offering to SCB listeners as a sponsor in the month of October. I wanted you to get a view from the front seat of a session with Ginny. If you've been sitting on the fence about whether or not to take advantage of this branding session this episode may help you decide. Ginny helped me deep dive into what goals I have for the show, what kind of culture I want around the podcast, who my ideal listener is and so much more! Tune in to our conversation and get in touch with me if you have any questions or feedback at: kinsey@vistaviewevents.com.

My guest today is a total wedding pro and I'm thrilled to have her on for a great chat about email marketing in our wedding businesses. Before we get to the show I'd like to send a huge thank you to today's sponsor, Ginny Krauss and her Heart of Your Brand Strategy Session. Claim your 60 minute session with Ginny by going to http://www.ginnykrauss.com/heart (be sure to mention the podcast!) Heidi Thompson is the chief marketing geek & founder of Evolve Your Wedding Business and she helps wedding professionals grow their businesses without going crazy in the process. Her marketing expertise has been featured on several wedding and business outlets including The Huffington Post, Social Media Examiner, Book More Brides, Sprouting Photographer, Photo Biz Xposed & she’s an advisory board member for the UK Academy Of Wedding & Event Planning. If your goal is to grow & improve your wedding business, be sure to pick up Heidi’s free Email Marketing Services Comparison Guide and get started with email m

Christine Darden is my guest today and I'm so excited to have her on the show. She is the founder + principal planner at Celebrations of Love in Kansas City. I met Christine during the wedding planner's panel at the Creative at Heart Conference (she was a panelist) and immediately liked her. She was so giving of advice, tips, and resources and shared openly about her experiences as a planner. In today's episode, we're discussing Christine's journey as a planner, how she keeps her business organized and what tool she created to improve vendor communication for her weddings plus much more! I'd like to give a huge thank you (and virtual hug!) to our amazing October sponsor, Ginny Krauss. Ginny is offering her 60-minute strategy session, Discover the Heart of Your Brand, for just $149 only for She Creates Business listeners. Head to http://www.ginnykrauss.com/heart and mention the podcast to claim your session!

I am so pleased to welcome Ruth Pitt from Raise the Ruth Events to the show. Ruth is a wedding planner from Virginia who is building her business on the side while working full time. Ruth and I met at the Creative at Heart Conference in Denver, CO and have been getting to know one another more and more. One of the things that stood out to me immediately about Ruth is that she is a consistent and genuine encourager of women, creatives and wedding industry pros. She loves to see amazing women (like you!) doing great things in the world and in their business and it totally shows. Ruth and I chat about ways she finds encouragement, gives encouragement and how she's building her dreams in the margins of life. I'd like to thank this month's sponsor, Ginny Krauss. Ginny is offering listeners of the podcast a 60 minute "Discover the Heart of Your Brand" Strategy Session for just $149. This is $150 off her normal rate of $299 and its only for listeners of She Creates Business! Along with your session you'll get an act

My guest today is Ginny Krauss from GinnyKrauss.com, TheWedding-Concierge.com and TheWeddingBusinessAcademy.com. Ginny is a Branding & Social Marketing Strategist for creative entrepreneurs, specializing in the wedding industry. In today's show we talk about branding your wedding business, what a brand actually means and so much more. Ginny is also this month's sponsor of She Creates Business and I'm honored. She's offering listeners a 60 minute "Discover the Heart of Your Brand" Strategy Session for just $149. This is $150 off her normal rate of $299 and its only for listeners of She Creates Business! Along with your session you'll get an actionable workbook and a 30 minute follow up call with Ginny. Head to http://www.ginnykrauss.com/heart and mention the show to claim your spot. 

Today my guest is Alex Jones, owner and creative director at Lovely Little Design Co. Since 2011, Alex has been offering graphic design, custom stationery, wedding suites and so much more to many happy clients. Her work is carried in boutiques in New York, Paris and other shops around the world. Prior to opening Lovely Little Design Co., Alex worked in Public Relations and Marketing for over ten years when she decided to start her own business. She's a wife, mom and lover of statement necklaces! Today's show is sponsored by Ginny Krauss and her 60 Minute, Heart of Your Brand Strategy Session. Ginny is a Brand & Social Marketing Strategist for creative entrepreneurs, specializing in the wedding industry. She is a brilliant business mind and runs two other successful businesses at The Wedding Concierge and The Wedding Business Academy. For a limited time, Ginny is offering She Creates Business listeners her 60 Minute, Heart of Your Brand Strategy Session for only $149. This is a discount of $150 off her nor

My guest on the podcast today is the extremely talented & brilliant Tiffany Wayne from Tiffany Wayne Photography. Tiffany is an award winning photography, has been published in Rangefinder and is the author of Photograph Couples: How to Create Romantic Wedding & Engagement Portraits. These are only a handful of her accomplishments and we cover so much more in our time together on the podcast. It was such an honor for me to speak with Tiffany & learn from her. I just know you'll feel the same way! P.S. This episode is an hour long because I couldn't stop asking questions. P.P.S Tiffany has ANOTHER book coming out soon....I'll keep you updated (YAY!)

My guest today is Keneshia Raymond. Keneshia is the founder + editor of Blissful 2 Be which is an online blog and magazine for California brides full of wedding tips and inspiration. Keneshia is also the co-founder of the A.C.E Creative Conference which is happening in Raleigh, NC on October 11th & 12th 2016. Its a two day, hands-on creative workshop featuring amazing speakers, real ways to grow your wedding business and  much more. Today we talk about how Keneshia is putting this conference together while living in another state, what it takes to organize a conference behind the scenes and so much more! 

Today I am delighted to welcome Ashley Eiban from Ashley Eiban Photography to the show. Ashley is a wedding photographer based in Virginia, a wife and a mom. She's been photographing beautiful couples for over five years and truly loves creating meaningful and lasting friendships with her brides. Ashley is here to share her top tips for staying productive and organized as an entrepreneur, wife and mom. Her practical tips are easy to implement and can make a huge difference in your wedding business. 

Jenni Thye is the Owner and Principal Wedding Planner for Imoni Events out of Scottsdale, Arizona. With over 14 years of experience in the wedding industry, Jenni has so much insight to offer planners in all stages of business. In addition to running Imoni Events, Jenni is the Director of Education for WIPA Phoenix and the creator of The Wedding Symposium which is a local, educational workshop she created for wedding professionals in her area. 

Brenda Bennett Maille is the Chief Designer & Creative Editor at Brenda's Wedding Blog. For more than ten years Brenda has been helping brides plan their elegant wedding with "wow." Having many years of experience in the industry, and a very successful wedding blog, Brenda recently branched out to offer social media services & strategy to other wedding professionals. Brenda is passionate about wedding professionals being seen, shared and featured with smart social media marketing.  

Alex Estes is a hand-letterer, wedding stationery designer and educator. Her business, Prairie Letter Shop, offers calligraphy, custom design and multiple educational resources for aspiring business owners and hand-letter enthusiasts. She is the creator of The Daily Lettering Journal, host of multiple in-person workshops in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the co-creator of the online course: Becoming an Online Artist.

Welcome to the She Creates Business Podcast. My name is Kinsey Roberts, I'm the host and creator of this show and I'm honored and delighted that you're listening. She Creates Business will release new episodes every Tuesday & Thursday and will feature a 30 minute interview with a woman entrepreneur who is working in the wedding industry.