34: Contracts for Wedding Professionals (what you absolutely need to include) with Braden Drake

03/04/22 • 34 min

Welcome to The Build That business podcast, episode number 34. Today we are talking about all things contracts. Specially contracts for Wedding professionals. We’ll cover what to include, what most people leave out, and how to protect yourself this year specially.
And there is no better person to walk us through it than Braden Drake. Braden is a California licensed attorney and tax professional. He works primarily with service based, creative small business owners through his signature program Profit Rx. His tagline is, “your gay best friend here to help you get your legal, tax, and financial shit legit.” So that describes Bradens fun and laid back personality... I think you’re gonna love this episode. Without future ado, let's dive into the episode!
In today's episode, we'll cover:
1. What are the primary things to include in a contract?
2. How should you handle payment terms?
3. How can you draft your contract to avoid potential cancellation issues?
4. What is the number one thing people tend to overlook when putting together their contract?
5. Are there any specific things you recommend we include in our contract for this upcoming season pertaining to the pandemic specifically?
Thanks for tuning into today’s episode of the Build That Business Podcast!
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33: Driving Traffic to Your Website with Video with LaShonda M. Brown

You’re listening to The Build That business podcast, episode number 33. Today I sat down with LaShonda Brown to talk about how to drive to Your Website with Video (IG Reels, Stories + YouTube).
After 10 years as a Corporate Film Producer, LaShonda has transitioned to life as a full-time YouTuber. Through how-tos and reviews, LaShonda teaches entrepreneurs how to grow their biz without breaking the bank. She is also a Canva Certified Creative, Flodesk Educator, and Squarespace Top-Level Expert.
If you are hesitating to dive into video as a part of your marketing strategy, you absolutely need to keep listening. LaShonda is so full of insightful tips and inspiration... she’s just amazing. So without future ado, let's dive into the episode!
In today's episode, we'll cover:
1. How do you find ideas for video content?
2. What are some tips you have for saving time creating video content?
3. What advice would you have for someone starting a YouTube channel from scratch?
4. What advice would you give to someone listening who really wants to start implementing video into their business, but they are scared. Maybe they feel like they’re not ready, they feel awkward, they want to lose 10 pounds, they feel like their office isn’t “pretty enough”. I know I know these are false things we tell ourselves but I have told myself these things! So I would imagine I’m not alone in these thoughts.
5. How does showing up on video or audio change how you connect with your ideal customer?
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35: How you can book 12 appointments at your first bridal show

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Welcome to the Build That Business podcast, episode number 35. Today, we’re talking about my favorite thing to talk about, Bridal Shows. They are my number one source of leads and I personally think they’re the most under-rated lead generation source in the wedding industry.

We average 25k PER SHOW. That’s right, $25,000 every bridal show we go to. Today, I’m breaking down how we do that and specifically how I scheduled 12 appointments at my first show.These 12 appointments started a snowball effect to get me from $30k to $300k in yearly revenue in just 5 years. You see, I’ve since perfected my bridal show strategy and now it’s our number one source of leads. But first, I gotta address the elephant in the room. Let me ask you, have you ever thought about these things?

“Bridal shows are full of budget shoppers”
“My ideal customers don’t go to bridal shows”
“The bridal shows in my area are not the same as yours, Lindsay. They’re not big, they’re not well attended”

No, I’m not a mind reader. I just know this might be what you think when you hear me say Bridal Shows. Listen, I’ve heard all the excuses. You can continue to pretend like you’re too good for bridal shows, but you’re doing yourself a MAJOR disservice.

The reason bridal shows are not working for you has nothing to do with any of the above, it has to do with the fact that you’re just signing up and showing up. What are you doing to warm up the lead before the show? So that by the time people walk by your booth, they know you and are ready to book an appointment.
Couples come to these shows ready to plan. Hundreds of people who are engaged and need your services are walking right by your booth. If you cant book at least a few weddings, you’re doing something wrong. And I say all of this with ALL THE LOVE in the world, because I want you to win. I know the power of bridal shows and with just a few tweaks to your strategy, you’ll see how powerful these lead generating machines are too.

Have I convinced you to give them a shot yet? Let’s dive into the episode!

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