A podcast to find out about the stories and journeys of artists, performers and ‘rock stars of life’.
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Our podcast is packed with actionable step by step strategies to help you build a profitable wedding business. This show is your go-to source for all things weddings, designed to inspire, educate, and elevate your wedding business to new levels. We help you breakdown the overwhelm and build a profitable, wedding business that you love. Each week we share strategies, marketing tips, and the industry's best kept secrets! Everything from pricing your services, keeping burnout at bay to marketin ...
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Your host, the incomparable Katie Godfrey, a powerhouse strategy coach with over 15 years of experience in the beauty industry. Katie explores everything from starting a business, growing a business, interviewing top industry experts and shares her personal life and business knowledge to help encourage other start ups and business owners. Please subscribe and leave a review.
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Liz MacCuish and Jordan Mitchell are the founders of Good Culture, a company that specialises in integrated talent, partnership and cultural strategy. Each week, they talk to well-known guests about how they are showing up to make an impact on our culture. Whether it’s change that’s big or small, these conversations will inspire and encourage you to start showing up in the most meaningful way. This, is Good Culture. @goodcultureinc
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Thirsty work is the all new sex education podcast, exploring the intricate dynamics of the human race’s most primal urges and how we have sculpted them in the most hedonistic of fashions. The podcast is hosted by the Filth Wizard himself, Valen Vain. A self-confessed hedonist who prides himself in encouraging others to follow in living life for the sake of smiling.
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Join us for a groundbreaking conversation on gender inclusivity in the wedding industry with Anna from His Day Wedding Fairs. In this episode, we delve into the importance of including men and same-sex couples in wedding planning, challenging the outdated notion that it's always about the bride.We also explore:The significance of recognising and re…
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Episode 168. Attracting and Retaining Clients With Jade Mancuso
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LEARN HOW TO LAUNCH TREATMENTS SUCCESSFULLY BY CLICKING HERE. Jade Mancuso, owner of Oolala Lashes and Brows, shares her journey in the beauty industry and how she built her successful salon. She started in the industry straight out of school and faced challenges finding a job due to lack of experience. She eventually found a job at a sunbed shop a…
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In this episode of the WedPro Podcast, Roxy explores why clients often ask about prices first when inquiring about wedding services. Roxy delves into the psychology behind this frequent question. She offers strategies for wedding business owners to educate clients on the value and benefits of their services beyond just the cost. The episode also di…
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Andy Coulson: From The Press to Politics to Prison to Podcasts
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Andy Coulson was editor of The News of the World and was Downing Street Director of Communications for David Cameron after he became Prime Minister in 2010. He founded and now runs Coulson Partners giving strategic advice to global CEOs, entrepreneurs and philanthropists on crisis avoidance and management, on seizing opportunities and on how to dri…
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E107: How can customer focused sales help you sell more weddings?
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We are looking at the powerful strategies from Alan Berg's book, "Shut Up and Help Me Buy," now called 'Shut up and Sell More Weddings' to help you transform your sales approach. Learn how to adopt a customer-centric mindset, simplify the buying process, communicate effectively, and build lasting trust with your clients. We’ll look at this sales pr…
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Episode 167. Rebranding Can Grow Your Business. With Roxie Resali.
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DOWNLOAD YOUR E-BOOK TO GAIN MORE CLIENTS HERE Today we have Roxie Resali on the podcast. She shares her journey from law to lashes to aesthetics. She emphasises the importance of training and mentoring in the beauty industry and discusses her involvement in the Beauty and the Brand Female Collective which I had the pleasure of speaking at one of t…
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James Krishna Floyd: Actor, Writer & Director: The Swimmers, My Brother the Devil, Unicorns.
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James Krishna Floyd is an award winning actor, a screen writer and director. He has been described as a young Robert de Niro and his versatility is displayed in the extraordinary breadth and variety of roles he has played to date. His film Unicorns which he wrote and co-directed came out last week (July 5th). It’s not only entertaining but also imp…
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Tim Sullivan: Director, Author and Screenwriter: ‘Letters to Juliet’, ‘My Little Pony’ and the DS Cross Thriller Series
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Tim Sullivan is a screenwriter, film and TV director and author. He wrote and directed 'Jack and Sarah' with Richard E. Grant, Judi Dench and Ian McKellan. He directed 'The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes', 'Thatcher The Final Days', the last 90 minute episode of 'Cold Feet' and 'Coronation Street'. His scripts include 'Letters to Juliet' with Amanda S…
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E106: What’s Shaping Social Media in 2024
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Discover the key trends shaping the social media landscape this year, and learn how you can use these for MAXIMUM impact for your wedding business. We'll discuss the latest shifts in user behavior, emerging platforms, and effective strategies to stay ahead of the curve. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this episode is packed with…
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Episode 166. Creating A High End Luxury Salon. With Alice Widdows.
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DOWNLOAD YOUR CONTRACTS & POLICIES HERE Alice Widdows, owner of Wynyard Therapy, shares her journey from the luxury yacht industry to the beauty salon business. She emphasises the importance of delivering a luxury service and creating a VIP experience for clients. Alice discusses the challenges of transitioning from the yacht industry to the beauty…
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E105: Why You're Getting Ghosted and How To Stop It
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In this episode, we’ll uncover the straightforward steps you can take to minimize ghosting and secure more bookings. We’ll highlight the most common mistakes wedding pros make that lead to getting ghosted and provide actionable solutions to create a ghost-proof wedding business. From setting clear pricing and availability expectations to effectivel…
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E104: Everything to Keep You Motivated When and Maintaining Your Wedding Business Blog
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Today, we're diving deep into the art of blogging for your wedding business. We understand that the upcoming months can be hectic, but whether you're gearing up for a busy season or preparing for quieter times, now is the perfect moment to get organised and refine your blogging and marketing strategies. Sign up to Content Club here:https://www.thew…
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Episode 165. Cancellation Policies & Creating The Urgency To Get Fully Booked!
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HOW TO RETAIL MORE IN YOUR BUSINESS SHORT COURSE In this episode, Katie Godfrey discusses the importance of having cancellation and no-show policies in place for businesses. She recommends implementing a 48-hour cancellation policy instead of 24 hours to allow for better scheduling and profitability. Katie also emphasises the need to create urgency…
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E103: Is Your Engagement Dropping? Here's How to Fix It
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In this episode, Roxy dives into strategies for keeping your Instagram engagement high during the summer months, even when your audience is out enjoying the sun. If you’re a wedding business owner noticing a dip in your social media interactions, you’re not alone! Join us as we explore practical tips to boost your likes, shares, and comments, ensur…
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The secrets to living longer and healthier lives - with Dr Michael Mosley: Medical Journalist & International Bestselling Author
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This interview was recorded on March 15th 2024. Dr Michael Mosley is a household name and one of the best loved and most respected doctors in the UK. He’s a medical journalist, a producer and presenter of award-winning television programmes. He has written international bestselling books on diet, sleep and a myriad of health topics. He has a brilli…
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Episode 164. From Being Solo, To 3 Staff Members & Stepping Out The Salon Within A Year. With Ebonie Blush.
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JOIN THE MASTERMIND From solo therapist to 3 staff & fully booked. We have the beautiful Ebonie with us from Blush Beauty. She is a new mum and a successful salon owner. Over the past year she has gone from being solo and fully booked. To building a team of 3 and stepping out her salon to have her little girl. We have the chance to hear about her j…
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E102: Ready or Not - Wedding Season is Coming
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This week Katie and Roxy from the Wedding Business Hub tackle the topic of navigating the frenzy of wedding season! Discover essential strategies for marketing, ensuring a seamless customer journey, and maintaining your online presence amidst the busy season. Sign up to Content Club here:https://www.theweddingbusinesshub.com/contentclub…
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Episode 163. Get Fully Booked Using Social Media. With Hannah From Lashology
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JOIN THE MASTERMIND! Get fully booked using social media. In this episode today we have with us Hannah who is the owner of lashology in England. She helps lash artists in their business to get fully booked using social media. And today she gives our listeners tips and tricks on exactly how to do this. They wanna wait until they feel comfortable and…
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E101: Breaking into the Lux Wedding Market and Things You Might Be Doing Wrong
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Today we are uncovering the common mistakes we see wedding professionals make when attracting luxury high-end weddings and how you can avoid them. For more actionable tips on running your wedding business head to www.theweddingbusinesshub.com and check out our blog and free resources
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Martin Sixsmith: From The Cold War to Putin, the highs and lows of Government and uncovering the scandal of the lost children of Ireland.
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Martin Sixsmith is many things; he’s an academic, an investigative journalist, a documentarian and he spent years as a foreign correspondent for the BBC working in Russia, Washington and Poland. He’s an author of both fiction and non-fiction, a radio and television presenter and he was an adviser to the Labour Government. Of the 8 books he has writ…
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Episode 162. From Solo Therapist To £20,000 Months. With Amy Newton
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JOIN THE MASTERMIND TODAY From £3,000 months to £20,000 months. In this episode today we have with us Amy who is the owner of Bellissima Beauty and Aesthetics and specialises in beauty treatments and facial aesthetics. With over a decade of experience in the beauty niche, Amy has built her business from scratch to now £20,000 months! It then can be…
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Are wedding fairs leaving you feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to make the most of your time? In this episode, we've got you covered with five proven strategies to turn wedding fairs into valuable opportunities for your business. We'll walk you through the essential steps to ensure your presence at wedding fairs is both impactful and rewarding…
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E99: Interview with Damian Bailey from TWIA
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In this episode Roxy delves into the fascinating world of The Wedding Industry Awards (TWIA) with its co-founder, Damian Bailey. Damian shares his journey from being a wedding photographer to creating the prestigious awards to recognise excellence in the wedding industry. He explains the ethos behind TWIA, the rigorous and client-voted judging proc…
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From New College, Oxford to Westminster; from Call my Bluff to writing Prince Phillip’s biography: A conversation with Gyles Brandreth
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In no particular order, Gyles Brandreth was an MP in John Major’s government, is a writer of novels, biographies, autobiographies and stageplays, is a broadcaster, a podcaster, a television presenter and an accomplished speaker. He has set up a teddy bear museum, he started the UK Scrabble competition, he campaigns for public spaces. Veteran of Cal…
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Episode 161. $12 Billion In Revenue With Melody McCloskey
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DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PLANNER How many times have you heard about people leaving their high-paying jobs, to build a business empire that doesn't have much to do with their education or work experience? I'm sure the answer is not many but some people like our guest for today Melody McCloskey have. From being a product manager to the founder of a succes…
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CHECK OUT MASTERMIND DETAILS HERE Application only! One business per location! DM me on instagram "Growth" if you want to grow to £6,000 months and get fully booked. Or DM me "Scale" if you're already taking over £7,000 a month and want to scale past £15,000 months working half the time!
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You can't sell a secret! We dive straight into coaching and giving you the confidence to stop overthinking and procrastinating and get seen in your wedding business.Enjoy!!
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Hey there, it's Katie and Roxy, and we're so excited to welcome you to episode 97! Today, we're diving deep into what makes us tick. We're opening up about our own personal challenges, like dyslexia and dyscalculia. Through our experiences, we want to emphasise the importance of self-awareness, embracing change, and continuously learning. We've fou…
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Episode 160. From One Salon To Two Salons. With Lisa Comber
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DOWNLOAD YOUR GOAL PLANNER HERE The thought of managing two salon businesses along with a training academy sounds intimidating to most people but our guest for today Lisa is not one of them. Let's hear her inspiring story of entrepreneurship, and get to know the business secrets that keep her thriving in the beauty industry. Timestamps 00.49-6:11 L…
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E96: Storytelling to Sell with Kayla Dean
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In this episode of the Wedpro podcast, Roxy is joined by Kayla Dean, a copywriter and brand messaging strategist specialising in website and sales copywriting for creative entrepreneurs, particularly in the wedding industry. With over 150 clients in her portfolio, Kayla shares insights on starting a copywriting business, the importance of brand mes…
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Ben Goldsmith: Environmentalist, Financier, Author & Podcaster who talks about rewilding the world and coming to terms with the loss of his daughter.
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My guest today Ben Goldsmith has been dealt cards of both privilege and tragedy. In our conversation, Ben covers his upbringing, his time at Eton, his love of nature, the tragic loss of his daughter Iris and the organisation he has set up in her memory; ‘The Iris Project’. Ben is also a pioneer in the rewilding movement and has his own podcast ‘Rew…
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E95: Marketing Your Wedding Business To a New Kind of Couple
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Today we are on how to change up your marketing and messaging to target millennial couples and the newer wave of GEN-Z entering the wedding world. We chat about the shift in couples planning weddings online, why you need to have price transparency and why it's more important than ever, and the quick decision-making process of couples. To sign up fo…
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Episode 159. The Life Of A TikTok Influencer With Ali Majed
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DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE GOAL PLANNER TODAY! In this podcast episode, we are joined by Ali Majed who is a successful beauty content creator. Join us as he shares his inspiring career story, the challenges he faced on his journey, and most importantly how he started his career. Timestamps 0:17- 4:02 Ali starts by introducing himself and his work as a beau…
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In this podcast episode, we share our journey and tips for wedding business professionals like ourselves, aiming to quickly secure leads. The episode kicks off with a reflection on our recent visit to the House of Lords for International Women's Day, highlighting the power and importance of networking and championing women in business. We then expl…
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Guy Fletcher: From Roxy Music to Dire Straits to The Princess Bride to Teenage Cancer Trust
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Guy Fletcher is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, engineer and producer. He has performed, recorded, toured and worked with artists including Dire Straits, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, Roxy Music, Tina Turner and Mick Jagger. His longest standing collaboration is with Mark Knopfler not only with Dire Straits, but also with Notting Hillbillies, …
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E93: From Career Crossroads to Celebrant: Susan's Inspirational Story
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In this episode of the WedPro Podcast, Roxy is joined by Susan McGregor, a wedding celebrant who shares her inspiring journey into the wedding industry. Starting her career shift at the age of 57, Susan discusses the challenges and triumphs of her transition, including the pivotal role of a career coach and the importance of community support. She …
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Episode 158. From Saturday Girl to Salon Owner With Emma-Jayne
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Download Your Free Goal Planner Here In this podcast episode, we are joined by Emma-Jayne who shares with us her experience with becoming a business owner and how she navigated her journey from a salon Saturday girl to a salon owner. If you are looking for some genuine business talk from a well-established salon owner, make sure to tune in and enjo…
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E92: Boost Your Business: How Networking Can Help You Grow
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Explore our latest podcast episode where we uncover the impact of networking in business, hosted by Katie and Roxy. Learn why networking goes beyond socialising—it's a powerful tool for boosting your industry presence and building valuable connections. From industry events to our upcoming WedCon, we discuss how these gatherings offer opportunities …
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E91 - How to Recession Proof Your Wedding Business
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Welcome to the latest episode of the WedPro podcast, in this episode we are diving deep into strategies for wedding business resilience and growth during economic downturns! Join us as we explore practical tips and insights to help you navigate uncertainties with confidence. From building robust financial safety nets to leveraging data-driven decis…
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Episode 157. Business Retreat In Marrakesh Lowdown With Katie Godfrey
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JOIN OUR FREE 3 DAY CHALLENGE TO GET BOOKED UP!https://www.katiegodfrey.co.uk/booked-out-beauty-the-challenge In this podcast episode, Katie walks us through her recent retreat to Marrakesh. She explains why she chose that location, her experience being there, and some exciting things that happened on the trip. Make sure to grab a cup of coffee, …
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Introducing the new band; Bagawire whose past collaborations have ranged from The Rolling Stones to Annie Lennox, Simply Red and FM
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Bagawire is the new band to look out for. Its band members are Steve Overland and Tony Remy, both legends in the world of music. Steve Overland is a singer, songwriter & guitarist who has headlined all over Europe and America. He is best known as FM’s lead singer and for whom he’s written 20 albums. Steve’s been voted one of the top 10 rock singers…
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E90: How to Get Your Wedding Business Moving Forward
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Welcome back to The WedPro Podcast! In this episode, we explore the important concept of motion versus action, and its crucial role for wedding business owners. We highlight the differences between these two states - motion being related to planning and strategising, and action being the behaviour that delivers results. See you on the inside! To fi…
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Episode 156. Want To Make Over 20% Profit? With Helen From The Foundry Beauty Salon
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JOIN OUR FREE 3 DAY CHALLENGE TO GET BOOKED UP! https://www.katiegodfrey.co.uk/booked-out-beauty-the-challenge In this podcast episode, we are joined by Helen from The Foundry. Helen is queen of profit & I wanted to get her on the show to share her success story and give you tips on how to generate more profit in your business. If you are looking…
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E89: The Secrets to Converting Cold Wedding Leads
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Join us in our latest episode of the WedPro podcast as we focus on helping wedding business owners like you, turn cold leads into hot, raving buyers. We elaborate on the differences between cold leads, warm leads, and hot leads, and provide a comprehensive strategy to steer prospects from being cold leads to securing a booking. We also emphasise th…
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Episode 154. Lessons Learnt In 2023 With Katie & Amy
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GET YOUR TICKETS FOR OUR LIVE EVENT IN APRIL BEFORE THEY SELL OUT. https://www.katiegodfrey.co.uk/marketing-made-easy-live-event/ In this podcast episode, Katie and Amy sit down to have an insightful discussion on some of the business mistakes they made in 2023 and the lessons they learned so that you can apply them to your own business. If you are…
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Grab Your Early Bird Tickets For Our LIVE Event
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GET YOUR TICKETS FOR OUR LIVE EVENT IN APRIL BEFORE THEY SELL OUT. https://www.katiegodfrey.co.uk/marketing-made-easy-live-event/ This event is going to be insane! Join us on Sunday 28th April at the luxury Rushton Hall, Kettering to level up your Marketing! Time to kick marketing stress to the curb and make your beauty business thrive! Join our su…
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Episode 153. How A Marketing Apprentice Can Change Your Business
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GET YOUR TICKETS FOR OUR LIVE EVENT IN APRIL BEFORE THEY SELL OUT. https://www.katiegodfrey.co.uk/marketing-made-easy-live-event/In this podcast episode, Katie Godfrey explains the role of Amy within the KG Brand and how her presence and involvement has impacted the business. Amy has gone from being in care to being the marketing assistant of KG. I…
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Episode 155. Can you really take a break within your business? With Katie Godfrey
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DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE GOAL PLANNER HERE In this podcast episode, Katie shares her views on taking breaks in your business.If you are looking for some genuine business advice from women in business make sure to tune in and enjoy! This life is not meant for everyone.. Timestamps 0:24-9:10 Katie starts by answering the first question she has from a busin…
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In this episode of The WedPro Podcast, we discuss various strategies to get more bookings and leads for your wedding business. We talk about our personal experiences and share insights on how wedding business owners can implement repeatable strategies that attract and retain customers. We also chat about maintaining an engaging online presence, blo…
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Prasanna Puwanarajah: Actor, Director, Writer & Producer: From ‘The Crown’ to ‘Patrick Melrose’
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Prasanna has appeared in multiple TV series, films and theatre productions; ‘The Crown’, ‘Patrick Melrose’, ‘Line Of Duty’, ‘Defending the Guilty’, ‘Ten Percent’ to name but a few. Onstage he has further acting credits with the RSC, the Donmar Warehouse and the Young Vic. He writes for the stage, for the screen and is a published author. He started…
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