Vendor Besties Podcast

So what does it take financially to START an events business? We chat with a sustainable florist about all the things that cost real dollars when setting up to be a wedding vendor!
 
Guest: Just Elizabeth, by Design
 
Watch on YouTube starting 9.4.26

Think you can just book clients without a consultation?
Listen in for all the things you could be (and should be) asking your clients in that first chat!
And don't forget to think about your product or service from beginning to end - what other labor/vendors might need to be involved before the end of the day? 
Don't leave your client trying to figure it out for themselves!
 
Guest: Vanessa with The Traveling Planner

What is the value of showing up to a wedding show/expo or venue open house? 
 
It all depends on who is running the show and the goal of the show. 
 
We welcome back Vanessa with The Traveling Planner to chat about where the value lies!

Communication matters.
Almost more than the quality of your product or service! Vanessa joins us to discuss how bad communication just ruins it for everyone.
Guest: Vanessa of The Traveling Planner

How important is Social Media in your marketing plan? Very.
Sorcha shares her wisdom about what works for her, and ironically shortly after we taped this episode her profile blew up and she's now at 30k followers and climbing, with her viral reel at 2.5M views.
Listen in for where we think the importance lies in putting a lot of effort and energy into content creation!
Guest: Diana from The Victorian Belle

We're talking all about AI! How bad is it?  
We discuss the different ways we are seeing clients and vendors using AI and how we accommodate requests and inquiries using AI in their questions and/or inspo photos, and how some usage of AI can be disingenuous. 
Guest: Diana from The Victorian Belle

Zacch & Jared wanted one last chance to duke it out over a very hot topic - do you live mix during dinner or no? 
This episode is  quickie!
 
Guests: DJ Zacch with Paradox Production, and DJ Jared with Pure Vision Entertainment.

DJ Zacch & DJ Jared are back and we're talking Gen Z!
Selling your product or service to Gen Z might seem scary but we break down the best ways to communicate in the way they expect!
It all comes down to vibes!
Guests: DJ Jared with Pure Vision Entertainment, and DJ Zacch with Paradox Productions.

We welcome TWO "competing" DJs on this episode and though they may work for different companies, we all agree there is Plenty of Business in this industry for everyone, as long as you're doing things the right way!
 
Join the conversation about the value of a DJ, how DJs get it right or wrong, and when you need them and when you don't!
 
Guests: DJ Zacch with Paradox Productions, and DJ Jared with Pure Vision Entertainment

When should our clients consider the topic of staffing? 
 
Daniel from The Waitstaff Team gives us some great tips on what kinds of details his team needs to provide an accurate quote, and when it makes the most sense to start the conversation!