Wedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses

Dive deep into the wedding industry and learn actionable tips from host Brandee Gaar and guest wedding pro CEOs that will enable you take your wedding business to new heights! Uncover the proven strategies, insights, and stories of successful wedding professionals who have built thriving businesses in this dynamic and competitive market. Each week, Brandee Gaar, a seasoned wedding industry expert and CEO of Blush by Brandee Gaar, brings you exclusive interviews with top wedding industry pros! This weekly podcast is for wedding pros. Here from planners, venue owners, photographers, florists, caterers, djs, and more!! You will gain valuable knowledge and practical tips on sales, marketing, branding, client management, and the latest trends shaping the wedding industry and the business leaders that create incredible events for a living. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this podcast is your go-to resource for actio

Wedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses is a business podcast hosted by Brandee Gaar, with 416 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Brandee Gaar hosts Wedding Pro CEO | Building Profitable Wedding Businesses, a business show with 416 episodes published.

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  352. How "Regular" Wedding Pros Are Exploding Their Revenue in 2026

  Oct 6, 202624 minS7

  You didn't start your business to stay stuck. If you're serious about hitting 6 or 7 figures without sacrificing your life, book your FREE Gap Assessment with our team: https://weddingproceo.com/application The wedding pros growing fastest right now are not the ones going viral. In this episode I walk you through three real businesses, a planner heading past $200K, a stationer who doubled her revenue, and a mobile bar owner tracking $1.6M in combined revenue, and show you the boring fundamentals behind each one. If you have been waiting for a lucky break to change everything, this episode will change where you put your focus. In this episode you'll learn: - Why a real breakout year is quiet and boring, built on consistent focus instead of a viral moment - How a 70% close rate, faster lead response, and relationship marketing drove three very different businesses - The exact numbers every wedding pro should know: revenue, events, average ticket, close rate, and expenses The FREE Assume Sales Training: 2x your wedding bookings in 30 days, step by step. Thousands of wedding pros have already used it to land more clients immediately! http://weddingproceo.com/freetrainingorg A favorite book of mine: Profit First by Mike Michalowicz https://amzn.to/4lbqZFw Another favorite book of mine: Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell https://amzn.to/3lTKLb4 ======================== EPISODE SHOW NOTES BLOG & MORE: https://www.weddingproceo.com/grow-wedding-business-revenue-2026 ======================== Thank you for tuning in to this episode of the Wedding Pro CEO Podcast. If you find these strategies helpful, make sure to share this episode with your fellow wedding pros. And remember, in the world of weddings, it's all about building genuine relationships and showcasing your best work. Until next time, keep shining, CEOs! PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! LEAVE A REVIEW HERE: https://ratethispodcast.com/swd Have a question you'd like Brandee to answer? Ask here: http://bit.ly/3ZqqPmz Heads up, CEO! Some of the links I share may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you decide to purchase, at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools and resources I actually use and love, and that I believe will help you grow a profitable, sustainable business you're obsessed with. ======================== FREE TRAINING for Wedding Business Owners Support the show

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  351. Is Seven Figures Really Attainable for a Wedding Pro?

  Sep 29, 202627 minS7

  You didn't start your business to stay stuck. If you're serious about hitting 6 or 7 figures without sacrificing your life, book your FREE Gap Assessment with our team: https://weddingproceo.com/application Seven figures probably feels like a someday number, something for a bigger market or a different version of you. In this episode I show you why it is a math problem, and I walk you through a real client who went from $120K to over $600K in two years without a rebrand or a new market. Once you know your three numbers, you can see the exact path to a million dollars and how close you already are. In this episode you'll learn: - Why seven figures is an equation you can solve, not a feeling you wait on - The three moves (pricing structure, consultation and follow-up, team) that took one planner to almost 4x her revenue - How to run your own numbers: average ticket, conversion rate, and monthly leads, to find your one real constraint The FREE Assume Sales Training: 2x your wedding bookings in 30 days, step by step. Thousands of wedding pros have already used it to land more clients immediately! http://weddingproceo.com/freetrainingorg A favorite book of mine: Profit First by Mike Michalowicz https://amzn.to/4lbqZFw Another favorite book of mine: Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell https://amzn.to/3lTKLb4 ======================== EPISODE SHOW NOTES BLOG & MORE: https://www.weddingproceo.com/seven-figures-wedding-business ======================== Thank you for tuning in to this episode of the Wedding Pro CEO Podcast. If you find these strategies helpful, make sure to share this episode with your fellow wedding pros. And remember, in the world of weddings, it's all about building genuine relationships and showcasing your best work. Until next time, keep shining, CEOs! PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! LEAVE A REVIEW HERE: https://ratethispodcast.com/swd Have a question you'd like Brandee to answer? Ask here: http://bit.ly/3ZqqPmz Heads up, CEO! Some of the links I share may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you decide to purchase, at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools and resources I actually use and love, and that I believe will help you grow a profitable, sustainable business you're obsessed with. ======================== FREE TRAINING for Wedding Business Owners Support the show

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  350. This Mistake Cost Him $234k

  Sep 21, 202610 minS7

  You didn't start your business to stay stuck. If you're serious about hitting 6 or 7 figures without sacrificing your life, book your FREE Gap Assessment with our team: https://weddingproceo.com/application One of our students is a high-volume officiant with some of the best marketing I have seen, and his conversion rate had quietly slid seven points over a couple of years. At his volume, that is a six-figure leak. In this episode I walk through exactly how we found it, why it was not a marketing or lead problem, and the surprisingly fast fix that is projected to add $234,000 to his bottom line without a single new lead. Here's what you'll walk away with: - Why slowing bookings are usually friction you built on purpose, not a marketing problem - How three warm, well-meaning touchpoints can function like a brick wall in your funnel - The fast-booking fix and the message audit you can run on your own business today The FREE Assume Sales Training: 2x your wedding bookings in 30 days, step by step. Thousands of wedding pros have already used it to land more clients immediately! http://weddingproceo.com/freetrainingorg A favorite book of mine: Profit First by Mike Michalowicz https://amzn.to/4lbqZFw Another favorite book of mine: Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell https://amzn.to/3lTKLb4 ======================== EPISODE SHOW NOTES BLOG & MORE: https://www.weddingproceo.com/sales-funnel-friction ======================== Thank you for tuning in to this episode of the Wedding Pro CEO Podcast. If you find these strategies helpful, make sure to share this episode with your fellow wedding pros. And remember, in the world of weddings, it's all about building genuine relationships and showcasing your best work. Until next time, keep shining, CEOs! PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! LEAVE A REVIEW HERE: https://ratethispodcast.com/swd Have a question you'd like Brandee to answer? Ask here: http://bit.ly/3ZqqPmz Heads up, CEO! Some of the links I share may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you decide to purchase, at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools and resources I actually use and love, and that I believe will help you grow a profitable, sustainable business you're obsessed with. ======================== Support the show

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  349. Six Figures and Still Couldn't Make Payroll

  Sep 15, 20266 minS7

  You didn't start your business to stay stuck. If you're serious about hitting 6 or 7 figures without sacrificing your life, book your FREE Gap Assessment with our team: https://weddingproceo.com/application I hit multiple six figures at Blush and told myself I had made it, while my husband quietly went back to waiting tables to cover the gap. This is a short, honest episode about three lessons I learned in the school of hard knocks, so you do not have to learn them the same way. Here's what you'll walk away with: - Why six figures in revenue can still leave you short on payroll, and the difference between cash flow and profit - How to forecast revenue with receivables, conversion rate, and breakeven so every month stops being a guessing game - Why filling your calendar back up slows your growth, and how to protect your white space as the CEO The FREE Assume Sales Training: 2x your wedding bookings in 30 days, step by step. Thousands of wedding pros have already used it to land more clients immediately! http://weddingproceo.com/freetrainingorg A favorite book of mine: Profit First by Mike Michalowicz https://amzn.to/4lbqZFw Another favorite book of mine: Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell https://amzn.to/3lTKLb4 ======================== EPISODE SHOW NOTES BLOG & MORE: https://www.weddingproceo.com/cash-flow-is-not-profit ======================== Thank you for tuning in to this episode of the Wedding Pro CEO Podcast. If you find these strategies helpful, make sure to share this episode with your fellow wedding pros. And remember, in the world of weddings, it's all about building genuine relationships and showcasing your best work. Until next time, keep shining, CEOs! PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! LEAVE A REVIEW HERE: https://ratethispodcast.com/swd Have a question you'd like Brandee to answer? Ask here: http://bit.ly/3ZqqPmz Heads up, CEO! Some of the links I share may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you decide to purchase, at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools and resources I actually use and love, and that I believe will help you grow a profitable, sustainable business you're obsessed with. ======================== Support the show

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  348. Ask Me Anything: Hardest Years in Business, Integrating a Spouse, Partial Planning Packages, CRMs, and CEO Guilt

  Sep 8, 202620 minS7

  You didn't start your business to stay stuck. If you're serious about hitting 6 or 7 figures without sacrificing your life, book your FREE Gap Assessment with our team: https://weddingproceo.com/application I am on the couch answering your most-asked questions, no script, just real and honest answers. We cover the hardest years in my business and the breakthrough that changed everything, how my husband Ira became part of the business, how to build a partial planning package that is profitable instead of a scope-creep trap, my honest take on CRMs, and the CEO guilt almost nobody warns you about. Here's what you'll walk away with: - Why the hardest years were three through eight, and the money problem underneath them - The one question that turns a spouse with no clear role into a real part of the business - How to build partial planning as a defined upgrade so it becomes your most profitable package - Why switching CRMs usually is not the answer, and what to do instead - How to move through CEO guilt and own the role your business needs -Episode on Partial Planning mentioned on this episode: https://brandeegaar.com/230 The FREE Assume Sales Training: 2x your wedding bookings in 30 days, step by step. Thousands of wedding pros have already used it to land more clients immediately! http://weddingproceo.com/freetrainingorg A favorite book of mine: Profit First by Mike Michalowicz https://amzn.to/4lbqZFw Another favorite book of mine: Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell https://amzn.to/3lTKLb4 ======================== EPISODE SHOW NOTES BLOG & MORE: https://www.weddingproceo.com/wedding-business-ama-9-8-26 ======================== Thank you for tuning in to this episode of the Wedding Pro CEO Podcast. If you find these strategies helpful, make sure to share this episode with your fellow wedding pros. And remember, in the world of weddings, it's all about building genuine relationships and showcasing your best work. Until next time, keep shining, CEOs! PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! LEAVE A REVIEW HERE: https://ratethispodcast.com/swd Have a question you'd like Brandee to answer? Ask here: http://bit.ly/3ZqqPmz Heads up, CEO! Some of the links I share may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you decide to purchase, at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools and resources I actually use and love, and that I believe will help you grow a profitable, sustainable business you're obsessed with. ======================== Support the show

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