Tag: Business of luxury weddings
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Kiran + Leigh: On Taste, Trust & Never Doing the Same Wedding Twice
In this epidsode James and Otto sit down with Natalie Kiran Laskowski and Chelsea Leigh Wenner — the co-founders of Kiran + Leigh, a Texas-based destination wedding studio that has spent five years building one of the most quietly compelling brands in the luxury events world. The conversation covers how they left an established firm…
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Amrit Dhillon-Bains: On Belonging, Boundaries, and Becoming Who You Were Meant to Be
In this epidsode James and Otto sit down with Amrit Dhillon-Bains, founder of Anaïs Event Design, for an intimate look at identity, cultural nuance, and the path to becoming a more grounded, powerful creative. Amrit shares her journey as a British-born Indian woman navigating both the luxury event world and deeply personal questions around belonging,…
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Chris Jespersen — Big Swings, Bold Moves & The Hidden Cost of Playing Small
In this episode hosts James and Otto sit down with filmmaker and founder of Storybox Cinema, Chris Jespersen, to talk about what most people never say out loud: the risks, identity shifts, and emotional cost behind building something great. Chris opens up about the wild early moments of his career (including flying to Mexico for…
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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…