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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
How to brand your wedding business like Air BnB - Summer series pt 1
This August I'm letting you behind the curtains to see inside the Wedding Pro Members Lounge, my private members club for wedding business owners. Every month…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Sometimes good things DO come for FREE - with Heidi Thompson
Today I'm chatting with author, wedding coach and marketing strategist Heidi Thompson. We talk about how the marketing landscape is changing and what couples…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Behind the scenes of Wedding MBA with Shannon Underwood!
Wedding MBA is the largest wedding industry conference in the world! Taking place in Las Vegas every November, it's the only way to see all of the best wedding…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Why you need KPI day in your wedding business!
2024 has been the year of tracking the stats in my wedding business and using the data to make business decisions. Ever since Tayler from Enji introduced me to…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Building a wedding business empire with the 'eventpreneur' Toby Burns.
Today I am joined by Wedding DJ, turned 'Eventpreneur' Toby Burns. CEO of the 'Silent Disco Company' Toby now has a team of employees and an international…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Venue relationships, FSA guidelines and business success with Krissy Quinton
Today I'm chatting with Krissy Quinton, founder of Primrose cakes. After building a successful wedding cake business herself, Krissy now supports newer cake…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
10 mistakes wedding venues are making
Today I am addressing the 10 mistakes wedding venues are making and how to fix them. Whether you work in a venue, own a venue or are working as a wedding pro…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Automation, tech and entrepreneurship with Cherie Yang
In today's episode I am chatting with founder of Visualist Cherie Yang. We talk through how she founded Visualist, where she sees technology fitting in with…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Bringing humour into your wedding business with Beth Sherman
Today I'm chatting with Emmy Award winning comedian turned wedding speech writer Beth Sherman. She shares her personal story of getting into comedy, her tips…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Let's make contracts and accounting fun with Braden Drake
Today I'm chatting with Braden Drake, founder of Not Your Average Law Firm. He takes two typically dry subjects - finance and law and makes them a whole lot…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Corporate jobs, family life and wedding photography with Kevin Lines
Today I am chatting with one of my founding Wedding Pro members Kevin Lines. What I love about Kevin is the way he keeps his work life varied with a mix of…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
How to make your wedding clients feel special with Nadine Bozeman
Ever wonder how to make your wedding clients feel special? In a recent 2024 study by Wedding Dates they found that 74% of couples responded to say they felt…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
The power of word of mouth marketing - with Kevin Dennis
The power of word of mouth networking is something I talk about frequently and in today's episode I talk to Kevin Dennis about how he has used it to build his…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Are there too many people in the wedding industry?
Today I'm challenging the idea that there are too many people in the wedding industry. Despite the influx of new people entering our industry, I don't want you…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Creating a stand out Wedding brand with Emily Foster
How can you ensure that you have a brand that stands out amongst your wedding business peers? Is your brand attracting the right kind of wedding couples? How…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Networking, Education and taking care of you - with Amber Anderson
Today I'm chatting with former Wedding Planner and current owner of the Refine Collective Amber Anderson. She shares her own story of starting a Wedding…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Is your Wedding Business on TikTok - with Emily Rochotte
Today I'm chatting with social media manager and content creator Emily Rochotte! We talk all things content, and dive deep into why it's time for your wedding…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Stepping out of your comfort zone with Bernadette Chapman
Today I'm chatting with Bernadette Chapman. Having spent 21 years in the wedding industry and being the sole founder of the UK Alliance of Wedding Planners…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Preparing your Wedding Business for the future
Today I am sharing my top tips for preparing your wedding business for the future. There will likely come a time when you need to outsource your tasks or grow…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Being the bride, not the business owner with Nikita Thorne
Today I am welcoming back the head of strategy for Guides for Brides - Nikita Thorne. This time we are not talking about wedding directories - instead we are…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
What's frustrating your wedding couples with Ciara Crossan
Today I am chatting with founder of Wedding Dates and Wed Pro Ciara Crossan. Earlier this year Wedding Dates released their 2024 Wedding Industry Report and it…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Confidence with Terrica
Today I'm chatting with Wedding Industry legend - Terrica. Not only does she lead a team of planners within her wedding planning business, Cocktails and…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Unleashing Your Wedding Business Potential - with Lauren Smy
Today I'm chatting with Wedding Cake creator and business mentor - Lauren Smy. We talk about her journey to wedding business success and the advice she has for…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Being unapologetically you - celebrating 100 episodes of the podcast!
In this special 100th episode, the tables are turning and I'm being interviewed by Hannah Rose about the highs and lows of the last decade. I share my journey…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
How to handle tricky wedding client relationships with Jen Trotter
Today I am chatting to Bridal Makeup artist and conflict resolution expert Jen Trotter. We talk though her story from solo makeup artist to building a team as…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
What do wedding couples want in 2024?
Today I am sharing the insights that have come out of the latest UK Wedding Report from Bridebook and the Knots recent proposal report. I am looking at the…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
How do we define Success and Fulfillment in the Wedding Industry?
Today I'm chatting with Ben Chernivsky, a wedding photographer and founder of Gifyyy, a portable photo booth company. Ben shares his journey from disinterest…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Why Budget-Savvy Doesn't Mean Cheap with Jessica Bishop
Today I'm chatting with Jessica Bishop, the founder of The Budget Savvy Bride, about the importance of price transparency in the wedding industry and why…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Disappointment, Copycats and Rejection - the darker side of the wedding industry
Today isn't about the shiny side of your wedding business, today I'm drawing back the curtain on some of the darker sides of the wedding industry. I share my…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
How to set healthy wedding client boundaries with Megan Gillikin
Today I'm chatting with Wedding Planning Coach Megan Gilliken about how to set healthy wedding client boundaries. A self proclaimed 'people pleaser' Megan has…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Breaking down the stereotypes of second time weddings with Catherine Ramm
Today I'm chatting with Catherine Ramm, owner of Dorset Dried Flowers, as she discusses her personal experiences as a second-time bride. We delve into the…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Lessons learnt from 10 years as a wedding photographer - with Sam Gavins
Today I'm chatting with one of my wedding pro members - Sam Gavins. Sam has been a wedding photographer for the last ten years, and today we dive deep into her…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Navigating your wedding business niche with Jenae Cartwright
Today I'm chatting with Jenae Cartwright of Cake and Crumble about navigating your wedding business niche. When Jenae's daughter was diagnosed with celiac…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Should I have pricing on my wedding business website?
It's the question I get asked the most - 'Should I have pricing on my wedding business website?' Today I am going to be tackling that question head on as I…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Boosting confidence one bride at a time with Holly Carter
Today I'm chatting with Bridal Hair and Makeup artist Holly Carter of Carter Hair and Makeup. Today we talk about her business journey, how she instils…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Is it time for a wedding business rebrand? With Katie Lake
In today's episode I am chatting with branding and web designer Katie Lake of Studio Lago design. We talk about how to know when your wedding business needs a…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Lessons learnt at Wedding MBA!
This year I flew out to Vegas for Wedding MBA 2023 and it was a blast! I caught up with my American educator friends, investigated new technology for all of…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Striving to get to the top - With Wedding Photographer Stuart Wood.
Do you ever look at the wedding pros who are at the top of their game and wonder how they got there? Wedding photographer Stuart Wood is well known for his…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
8 ways to grow your wedding business this winter
It's that funny time of year, enquiries are down, wedding season has slowed and the whole world is thinking about Christmas. With 2 whole months until the end…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Overcoming self sabotage in your wedding business with Camilla J Collins
Do you struggle with being visible in your business? Whenever I speak on visibility - people always say they don't feel confident to put themselves forward and…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Lessons learnt from the Wedding Business Retreat
Last week we ran our annual wedding business retreat. It was an amazing week, and importantly there were lots of learnings that I wanted to share with you…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Should your wedding business be on TikTok with Meagan Culkin
Today I'm chatting with Maegan Culkin about all things Tik Tok! Why should you be paying attention to it and should your wedding be on TikTok in the first…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Authentic Marketing in your wedding business with Tayler Cusick Hollman
Today I chat to Enji founder Tayler Cusick Hollman about how to implement authentic marketing in your wedding business. We talk all things marketing and…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
The Number 1 way to sell more weddings
Today I'm talking all about why word of mouth marketing is THE most cost effective and successful way to promote your business. I'm sharing why it matters…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Reaching Gen Z couples with your wedding business with Randi Bushell
For a long time we have been serving Millennial couples, but now we are starting to see more and more couples from Gen Z! What do Gen Z couples expect from…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Unmasking ADHD in your Wedding Business - with Nicole Winer
In today's episode we dive into a topic that is increasingly coming up in conversations I have with clients - ADHD. How do you navigate running a business with…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Communicate, be brave and be nice - growing a successful wedding DJ Business with Mike Readings
Today I'm chatting with DJ Mike Readings, I LOVE sharing my wedding pro members lounge stories, they are always fascinating - and Mikes is no different! From…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Stop the ghosting in your Wedding Business with Alan Berg
Fed up of getting ghosted? This episode is here to help. I'm joined by wedding industry legend Alan Berg who is going to be sharing SO much great information…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Manage your time and create a winning week - with Carin Hunt
Do you need to get organised in your wedding business? In today's episode I'm joined by Carin Hunt as she shares how to manage your time and create a winning…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Do you need a freelancer in your wedding business?
Do you feel like you have a never ending to do list? Are you struggling to get everything done? In today's episode I'm asking whether you need a freelancer in…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Mastering SEO for your Wedding Business - with Sara Dunn
Does SEO give you a headache? You want to rise to the top of Google but it just feels like an impossible challenge. In today's episode the fabulous Sara Dunn…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
How to diversify your wedding business income with Georgia Mcgilley
Today I'm chatting with wedding photographer Georgia Mcgilley. Georgia is always looking to create new revenue streams into her wedding business and in today's…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
The 'Gentle Sales system' for your wedding business with Carolyn Kulb
Today I'm chatting with Carolyn Kulb, the founder of The Bloom Poet, a boutique wedding floral and event design studio in Seattle. We dive into Carolyn's…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Overcoming Adversity and Scaling Your Wedding Business - With Kerry Curl
Today I am chatting with Kerry Curl - former hair and makeup artist turned business coach. We talk openly about Kerry's wedding business success journey and…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Threads - Should wedding pros be on the new social platform?
This week I am discussing Meta's brand new social media platform 'Threads'. One week into the platform I am going to share my thoughts on how it's working for…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Lessons learnt in the Dominican Republic
Today I'm sharing my experiences from speaking at the IADWP World Romance Travel Conference in the Dominican Republic. I will be talking about what happened…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
How TikTok changed my Wedding Business - Interview with Jack Brierley
Today I am chatting with one of my Wedding Pro Members - Jack Brierley from JB performers. Jack shares his business journey and his experience of utilizing…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Reigniting the passion in your Wedding Business - with Clare Warren
Today is a special joint episode across my main podcast 'Wedding Pro's who are Ready to Grow' and my brand new bootcamp. Not been through the bootcamp yet?…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Owning your own wedding venue - With Donna Newman
Today I'm chatting with the co- owner of The Granary at Fawsley - Donna Newman. We talk about how she ended up owning a wedding venue, the highs and the lows…
- Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney
Why you should be attending wedding conferences - with Danielle Andrews
Today I'm chatting with Danielle Andrews, President and Co-Founder of the Wedding Planners Institute of Canada. Danielle and I met at a Wedding Industry…