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Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Are you a wedding business owner that wants to grow your business for success? You are in the right place as you tune into the UK's leading Wedding Industry podcast - winner of the 2025 best business category of the British Podcast Awards. If you want to take your creative passion and turn it into a successful, profitable business doing what you love, you are in the right place. In the Wedding Pros who are ready to grow Podcast wedding business consultant and speaker Becca Pountney will share…
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- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Becoming a Long Haul Leader with Chris Ducker
Burn out in the wedding industry is real - but it shouldn't be a badge of honour. We see people come and go in this industry, but you shouldn't be at the point…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Turning magic into a business with Revilo Twist Magic
Today I am chatting with magician Oli Couchman, the man behind Revilo Twist Magic. We talk about how magic came into his life, how you enter the magic circle…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Are Wedding Shows Dead? With Just For Your Occasion
Today I am chatting with two of my clients - Tara and Adam, founders of Just For Your Occasion. Since starting their business 3 years ago, they have gone from…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Keeping your creativity alive with Nick Rutter
Today I am chatting with Multicultural wedding photographer Nick Rutter. With over 17 years in the wedding industry, Nick is known for his natural, creative…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Part 4 - Is your customer service up to scratch?
You've made the sale, but that's just the start of the journey! How can you offer exceptional customer service so that your customers rave about you to their…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Part 3 - Making the sale!
The enquiry lands in your inbox.... now the question is, can you turn it into a sale? Today I am going to be sharing best practices and top tips to help your…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Part 2 - Getting the enquiries!
This August on the podcast I am walking you through a step by step analysis of the customer journey. Today in part two we talk about getting the enquiries…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Your wedding business customer journey part 1 - discovery
This August I am recording a special mini series here on the podcast all about the customer journey funnel. This is what I do with my one to one clients, so I…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Learning to say no in your wedding business with Michelle Jacobs
Today I am chatting with Destination Wedding planner Michelle Jacobs owner of Elegante by Michelle J. She discusses her wedding industry journey so far and…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Taking a leap of faith to launch a conference with Becca Pountney
I did it - I took a leap of faith and launched a wedding industry conference called 'Wed Pros Live'. Next year my brand new wedding conference will be arriving…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Wedding Business Strategies Inspired by Disney with Ashley Ebert
Today I am chatting with Ashley Ebert, owner of the Abundance Group about all things Disney! When we discovered our shared love of the happiest place on earth…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Booked and Busy - How to increase your conversion rate with Simon Clarke
One of the biggest stumbling blocks for Wedding Business owners is conversion rate. If you get the enquiry but can't make the sale, something is going wrong…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
How to smash the income ceiling by building a team - with Boujee music
When you work alone, it doesn't take long to be fully booked - there are only so many weddings one person can attend in a year - so how do you continue to…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
How to prevent wedding business burnout with Becky Harley
Today I'm chatting with Wedding Photographer turned Zentangler - Becky Harley. Having hit burn out herself, Becky wanted to evaluate her time and work out how…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Live from The Royal Horseguards hotel - a wedding business panel
Today I am sharing the recording from a live panel discussion that took place a few weeks back at The Royal Horseguards Hotel. Alison Hargreaves interviewed…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Your pricing questions answered!
Today I am talking all about pricing! How much should you charge? Should you discount? How do you raise your pricing? How should you show your pricing on your…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Should my wedding business use paid ads? With Mark Chapman
Should my wedding business use paid ads? This is a question I get asked a lot! Whether you are considering Google Ads or boosting some social media posts -…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Do you need TikTok for your wedding business?
Today I am talking to you all about TikTok and Reels and why it's time for you to be paying attention to them. This summer is the perfect time for you to…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Live at the 30th anniversary of Guides for Brides
Last week I was invited to a special sustainable party at the Bodleian Library in Oxford to celebrate 30 years of Guides for Brides. I interviewed some of the…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Copywriting strategies for wedding pros with Jennie Hawkins
Have you ever wondered what makes good copy? How do you use words to sell your wedding business and stand out from the crowd? Today I am chatting with wedding…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Why you should never stop learning with Vikki Richman
Today I am chatting with wedding planner Vikki Richman about why you should never stop learning in your wedding business. She talks about her journey into the…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
How to take 3 weeks out of your wedding business
Last week I got back from the USA having taken a full three weeks out of the business. No access to emails, no social media and time to be completely present…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Why making calls isn't scary - with Anthony Stears
Today I am chatting with the Telephone Assasin - Anthony Stears. In an age where we tend to avoid picking up the phone, Anthony shares why we don't need to be…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
How safe is your wedding business? With Liz Sexton
Today I am chatting to founder of Stress Free Hire and the Venue Styling Academy Liz Sexton. She takes us back over her 30 year career in the wedding industry…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
The Wedding Industry Report 2025 - with Ciara Crossan
Today I am chatting with Ciara Crossan, Founder of Wedding Pro and Wedding Dates. Each year they release an excellent wedding industry report that I LOVE. In…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Mistakes Wedding Venues are Making - Shannon Tarrant
Want to know the mistakes wedding venues are making? Shannon Tarrant is here to help. With 20 years experience in the wedding industry and running her…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Wedding Business hacks to save you time!
Today I am talking about the time saving hacks I use in my own wedding business. As a busy mum and entrepreneur I am always looking for more efficient ways to…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
West End to Wedding Singer - with Rebecca Cole
Today I am chatting with one of my members - Rebecca Cole. Rebecca has an amazing background in the entertainment industry and has spent the last decade…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Which wedding business CRM is right for me? With Rachel Parker
Choosing a CRM (or customer relationship management) tool for your wedding business or venue is a way to streamline your processes and save yourself time…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Is your wedding business inclusive? With Anna Langley
Is your wedding business inclusive? What does that even mean? Today I am chatting with Anna Langley, cofounder of His Day and author of the Wedding Industry…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
The Marketing Theme Park - what's changed in 2025.
This year I invented a brand new term to describe the marketing landscape in 2025 - introducing The Marketing Theme Park™. We are no longer living in a…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
How to change your venue open day with Ian Ramirez
Today I am chatting with Wedding Venue Owner and speaker Ian Ramirez about all things venues. From how to change your venue open day model to how to build…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Low cost marketing strategies with Craig Peterman
Want to market your wedding business but low on cash? In today's episode I am chatting with wedding photographer Craig Peterman about the low cost marketing…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Why brand photography is essential with Gillian Devine
Today I am discussing why brand photographer is essential with Gillian Devine. We discuss Gillians own journey, why she thinks brand photography matters and…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Turning Live Painting into profit with Lucy Mcloughlin
Today I am chatting with The Live Event artist - Lucy Mcloughlin about how she turned her passion for live painting into profit. Lucy travels the world working…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
How sustainable is your wedding business? With Michelle Miles
In 2025 you need to pay more attention to your wedding business sustainability. Today I am chatting with Michelle Miles from the Sustainable Wedding Alliance…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Selling with confidence with Maria Bayer
Sales can be something that we shy away from in the wedding industry, but Maria is here to help us change our mindset. In today's episode she walks us through…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
It's never too late to change career with Toastmaster John
Today I am chatting with one of my Wedding Pro Members - Toastmaster John. John is quite the character and when I first met him I knew he was not your…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
2025 wedding business marketing trends!
Today I am sharing 2025 wedding business marketing trends. As we start 2025 I wanted to give you a round up of the marketing strategies that are hot as we…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Happy Christmas - go and have fun!
Have a very Happy Christmas, go watch a Christmas Movie and eat far too much chocolate! See you in the New Year!
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Finding your hyper niche - with Jen Sulak from Weirdo Weddings
Today I am talking with Jen Sulak about how she found her hyper niche in the wedding industry with her brand 'Weirdo Weddings'. Originally known as 'Pink Light…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Moving your wedding business to Spain! With Denise Whelan
Today I am chatting with one of my Wedding Pro Members - Denise Whelan. Denise tells the story about how she transformed her life and her career almost by…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
From teaching to a wedding in Vegas - with Amanda Wheal
Today I am chatting with wedding celebrant Amanda Wheal fresh from her trip to Wedding MBA in Las Vegas. She shares how she went from a career as a teacher to…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Behind the scenes of Wedding MBA 2024!
It's time to go behind the scenes of Wedding MBA 2024. It's less than 2 weeks since I returned from Las Vegas for this years Wedding MBA and I am still…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Getting your wedding business 2025 ready!
It's time to get your wedding business 2025 ready. As engagement season approaches it's the perfect time to get your goals set, your website updated and your…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Understanding the South Asian Wedding market - with Anshika Arora
Today I am chatting with founder of Eternity and South Asian Wedding specialist Anshika Arora. In this episode we talk about the opportunities that lie in the…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Understanding the luxury wedding market - with Elizabeth Solaru
Do you ever wonder how to make it in the luxury wedding sector? Today I am chatting with Elizabeth Solaru - founder of Elizabeths Cake Emporium and author of…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Writing a wedding business book - the full behind the scenes
Tomorrow my book is officially published and it has been quite the journey to get there. In today's episode I take you behind the scenes of the rollercoaster…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Meeting of the Wedding Minds - Live from London
Today's episode is a special one as it was recorded LIVE from the Biltmore Hotel in Mayfair. The first ever live edition of the podcast was a panel discussion…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Why you should say goodbye to email newsletters
One thing that makes me sigh is when your website says 'sign up to our email newsletter'. Today I am going to share with you why this strategy doesn't work…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
The AI Revolutionising the Wedding Industry with Bailey Readings
Today I'm chatting with Bailey Readings, a young entrepreneur and AI expert. He shares his remarkable journey from starting a cookie cutter business at just 14…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
What to do when you are shortlisted for a wedding award - Damian Bailey pt 2
I'm back for part two of my conversation with Damian Bailey, founder of The Wedding Industry Awards. In this episode we discuss how to make the most of the…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Is your wedding business truly accessible? With Lisa Heywood
When was the last time you reflected on how accessible your wedding business is? In today's episode I am chatting with Ceilidh caller Lisa Heywood about how…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Turning a farm into a wedding venue with Stefania Bennett
When Stef married a farmer she didn't realise that owning a wedding venue would be on the cards. Having held her own wedding on the farm, she realised there…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Behind the scenes of the Wedding Industry Awards with Damian Bailey
Today I am taking you behind the scenes of TWIA (aka as the Wedding Industry Awards) with the founder Damian Bailey. As a wedding photographer himself he has…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
6 things I have learnt over the summer break!
It's September and I am back and today I am talking about 6 things I have learnt over the summer break! From outsourcing to being honest, I share what's been…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
How to stop holding yourself back with Barbara Nixon
Today is the final part of our summer series, where I have been sharing content that is usually reserved for my wedding pro members. Today we hear from Barbara…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
How to convert digital wedding enquiries with Alan Berg
It's summer 2024 and over the month of August I am sharing training usually reserved for my members only! Today I am sharing one of my post popular videos - a…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Protecting your wedding business online - with Paul Newton
With almost every aspect of your wedding business now happening online, it's more important than ever to protect your business from scammers. In today's…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
How to plan a styled shoot with Natalie Stevenson
Over the month of August I am digging into the archives of the Wedding Pro Members Lounge to bring you some great training that has previously been for members…