Author: James
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Colin Cowie
In this episode James and Otto are joined by Colin Cowie, a renowned figure in the event industry and Founder of Colin Cowie Lifestyle. Colin reflects on how the pandemic led to a surge in demand for events. Many people were unable to celebrate or get married during the pandemic, resulting in an unusually hectic…
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The Fourniers
In this episode James and Otto are joined by Joshua, half of the incredible fine art wedding photographer duo The Fourniers. To begin, Josh shares that he comes from a background in medicine, with a master’s degree in physician assistant studies from Grand Valley State University in Michigan. He recounts how his venture into wedding…
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Lea Stafford
In this episode founder of Stafford Creative + Co and Seven-Eight Living, Lea Staffod talks about intentionality and what it takes to produce events that have a soul. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Shownotes: When you work in the fast-paced, demanding world of luxury weddings, it’s easy to run on reactivity – to…
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Augusta Cole
In this episode Augusta Cole talks about her journey, the beautiful roots of her approach to weddings, and the process of starting her own business after working with Easton Events. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify A special event is made up of 3 types of experiences – the atmospheric, the tangible and the…
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John Moler
In this episode We’re joined by Colorado photographer, John Moler. He shares how he tripled his price tag by simplifying everything he does. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Offer a discount, drop your rates, or put more into the package – this is what most people will do when they want to get…
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Jack Ezon
In this episode We’re joined by travel industry icon and founder and partner of EMBARK Beyond, Jack Ezon. He shares his journey, what sets his team apart, and why travel matters. He also shares luxury trends in the wedding industry and beyond. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify As luxury shifts from conspicuous consumption…
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Sofia Crokos
In this episode We’re excited to be joined by the luxury event planner, restaurateur, and founder of Sofia Crokos Events & Lifestyle. Sofia shares how she went from fashion to weddings, how her restaurant came about, and all the incredible ways she chases beauty and inspiration in everything she does. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen…
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Lindsey Morgan
In this episode She talks about her journey, the power of taking action, and how she has created multiple streams of income in her business. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify When your successful planning business has a thriving floral arm, why would you shut it down? To make room for more creativity and…
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James x Schulze
In this episode We talk about the value of curating our brand around serving others instead of ourselves. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify When it comes to branding and approach, most photographers are focused on themselves. It’s all about their aesthetic and getting clients to fit into it. We make ourselves the thing…
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Nathan Holritz
In this episode We’re joined by the CEO and Founder of Photographer’s Edit and host of the Bokeh podcast, Nathan Holritz. We talk about simple and practical steps we can take to make our services pull in the buyers we want. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Get to know your client and match…
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B&H Photo
In this episode We’re joined by photographers and co-hosts of the B&H Photography Podcast, Allan Weitz and Jill Waterman. We talk about luxury weddings, how to build a successful business in that space and the skills that take you to that next level. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify For many photographers, weddings are…
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Alicia Fritz
In this episode The founder of A Day in May Events talks about her story, her process and what she attributes her success to. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify At the luxury level of weddings, it’s easy to think you have to live in an epicenter city and have a ton of notoriety…
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Jennifer Zabinski
In this episode We’re joined by leading wedding planner, Jennifer Zabinski. She shares how she makes her events so magical, and the thinking behind her approach. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Creating a magical wedding is a dance of balancing contradictions. You have to saturate the senses without over-producing, steep the event with…
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Steph Kadlicko
In this episode We’re joined by destination wedding photographer and hospitality coach, Steph Kadlicko. She shares what she attributes her big leaps in business to – simplicity. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify In this business, the biggest leaps don’t come from adding bells and whistles to our approach. They come from stripping what…
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Joshua Coombes
In this episode We’re joined by the founder of #DoSomethingForNothing, Joshua Coombes. He shares how one haircut changed everything and the powerful movement he built from it. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify A simple, kind and meaningful act can have a powerful ripple effect, like giving a haircut to someone in need. Not…
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Barbi Walters
In this episode We’re joined by one-third of the Lynden Layne team, Barbi Walters. She shares how they built the company and the cross-pollination between weddings and interiors. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Interior design and wedding design have always had a natural synergy. Inspiration from interiors has always trickled into events. Now…
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Sarah Tivel
In this episode We’re joined by 1/5th of the amazing team at Gather Events, Sarah Tivel. She shares how weddings have changed over the years, and all the special ways clients get to put their own stamp on their special day because of this shift. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Just like dress…
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Wendy Jacobs Hampton
In this episode Wendy Jacobs Hampton, the owner of Soirée Telluride, tells her story, and what she attributes her success to. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Among the many superpowers of a luxury wedding planner, is the ability to turn 18 months of planning into a timelined, well-executed event with hundreds of moving…
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David Beahm
In this episode We’re joined by the incomparable, David Beahm. He shares his story – going from choir director to the incredible career he’s had. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Luxury is the ability to surprise, delight, anticipate, and deliver. In the wedding space, it’s ultimately the difference between planning an event and…