Refine For Wedding Planners with Amber Anderson

Harassment is never fun, but telling a client you're leaving their wedding because of it is next level not fun. Today, in this episode, we'll talk about: Contract clauses Prevention Communication and process both in planning and on the day Things to consider The fallout The tools I mentioned are: Braden Drake's Content Club Wedding Planning Process Kit Wedding Pro and Client Management Kit Like, share, and follow! Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and let’s keep the industry talkin'. Tag @refineforweddingplanners!

In an effort to send encouragement and ideas for mastering the chaos of your life and business, I'm coming in for a longer episode where I talk about: MY STORY BOUNDARIES COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR LIFE PARTNER PERSONAL MANAGEMENT TO IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS ALTERNATE ROUTES TO EFFICIENCY CONFIDENCE BUILDERS Like, share, and follow! Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and let’s keep the industry talkin'. Tag @refineforweddingplanners!

Our businesses have experienced so much change the last few years, including Refine. If you're confused by Refine, or so over Cancel Culture, this episode is for you. So today, we want to talk about: Simplifying - why and in what way Updates on Refine Portal Pricing Updates on Refine Collective enrollment Who were are trying to serve - covering heartbreak to Cancel Culture and walking on eggshells Having a creative outlet in your business I referenced joining the waitlist for the Refine Collective, which can be done here! And exploring the Refine Portal, which can be done here! Be sure to like, follow and share our podcast so we can elevate the industry one conversation at a time!

Nothing sends a client into panic quite like a venue remodeling after they signed the contract! I so get it. In this episode, I talk about: Contract clauses that mutually protect both venue and client Validating the emotion Educating the client Talking with the venue about it Compromises The cost of business both for planners and venues Like, share and follow! Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and let’s keep the industry talkin'. Tag @refineforweddingplanners!

As planners, our job is to advocate for the clients! But we need to also recognize this might mean a moment of tension with a referral base. In this episode, I talk about: Educating the client Approaches with the Preferred Partner The boundaries within mediation Like, share and follow! Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and let’s keep the industry talkin'. Tag @refineforweddingplanners!

When it comes to the final stages for an Event Management client, the Wedding Planner becomes the point of contact. In this episode, I talk about: Preparing your client Having them tell the Wedding Pro Templates that work The tone and approach Why this benefits all involved Acknowledging there may be times you'll pull the client back in, you aren't taking them away completely I reference the Wedding Planning Process Kit and the Final Reconciliation Kit in this episode. Click to check those out! Like, share and follow! Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and let’s keep the industry talkin'. Tag @refineforweddingplanners!

We get frustrated when Wedding Pros are hesitant to work with planners, but what are we doing about it? In this episode, we’ll talk about: Conversations to have among ourselves Why it benefits you to help new planners In today's episode, we mention the Wedding Planning Process Kit. Like, share and follow! Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and let’s keep the industry talkin'. Tag @refineforweddingplanners!

In this episode, we address our industry's low entry barrier, and some key things to assess if considering a career as a wedding planner. We'll cover some essential start-up mistakes like: Service Terminology Pricing Education Networking Legal Formation And more! Like, share, and follow! Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and let’s keep the industry talkin'. Tag @refine4weddingplanners!

In this episode, I'm joined by our guest Brian Franklin from Vows and Speeches! We'll cover: Mistakes people make when writing vows and speeches Some stories and experiences we've had How Vows and Speeches came to be And how Vows and Speeches can help you and your clients! Find Vows and Speeches HERE and @vowsandspeeches on Instagram! Like, share, and follow! Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and let’s keep the industry talkin'. Tag @refineforweddingplanners!

I love seeing so many of you wanting to join the speaker circuit. LFG! Join me for this episode as I chat with Meghan Ely, the Wedding Industry PR Queen. We cover: What it takes: cost and bandwidth Mentors, support, and resources Life in the public eye Navigating PR jams Sound like a good fit? Contact @ofdconsulting to take the next steps with their Collective or join Wedding Industry Speakers!!! Like, share, and follow! Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and let’s keep the industry talkin'. Tag @refineforweddingplanners!

Apologizing takes a lot of humility, especially when done right and well. But a proper apology is the best path forward. In today's episode, I set out to talk about a formula for apologizing: acknowledge, validate, own, and expect nothing in return. But in needing a good example, I referred to a recent case of plagiarism in Refine... and well, it went from there! That said, we cover it all: Recent and ongoing plagiarism The impact it has and on who Consequences and handling it Ways I can and do support new educators The right and the wrong way to engage in Facebook communities Thanks for listening! Like, share, and follow! Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and let’s keep the industry talkin'. Tag @refineforweddingplanners! **Want more? Check out our monthly memberships for all wedding pros. We're talking more education, templates, and worksheets!**

In today's episode, I sit down with my friend Greg Todd, of GT Marketing and Consulting, to talk about marketing mistakes. You might not be surprised to hear that one of the biggest mistakes we can make is: getting in our own way. But with knowledge is the power to do something! In this chat, Greg will set you up for success as you consider your next steps in marketing. Find Greg here: instagram.com/GTMarketingAndConsulting https://www.gtmarketingandconsulting.com/ Greg was also our January speaker for the Refine Collective, so you can find the replay and worksheet there as well! Learn more about our Membership options here!

People hate talking about money, but we have to! Lead them well, and they’ll appreciate your honesty. In today’s episode, we’ll talk about: Overcoming misinformation Nailing down their financial comfort zone A sales hack to help them understand what is realistic Educating them on priorities  Protecting yourself from their change Like, share, and follow! Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and let’s keep the industry talkin'. Tag @refineforweddingplanners! **Want more? Check out our monthly memberships for all wedding pros. We're talking more education, templates and worksheets!**

Ever just have team issues out of nowhere? Feeling totally blindsided? Well, in this episode, we’ll talk about preventing and navigating that! In this episode, we’ll cover: Pre-Qualifying in the hiring process Chain of command The balance between personal and professional relationships Team Meeting Agendas Listening and following up Core values and “the why” Like, share, and follow! Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and let’s keep the industry talkin'. Tag @refineforweddingplanners! And don’t forget to join us on 1/26 at 10am CST for our Get Your House In Order Free Masterclass! Sign up HERE! **Want more? Check out our monthly memberships for all wedding pros. We're talking more education, templates and worksheets!**

Ever just have team issues out of nowhere? Feeling totally blindsided? Well, today, we’ll talk about preventing and navigating that! In this episode, we’ll cover: Pre-Qualifying in the hiring process Chain of command The balance between personal and professional relationships Team Meeting Agendas Listening and following up Core values and “the why” Like, share, and follow! Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and let’s keep the industry talkin'. Tag @refineforweddingplanners! And don’t forget to join us on 1/26 at 10am CST for our Get Your House In Order Free Masterclass! Sign up HERE! **Want more? Check out our monthly memberships for all wedding pros. We're talking more education, templates and worksheets!**

In a recent Refine Collective coaching session, Lezlie Hicks was seeking advice for telling a client she can no longer work her wedding because her best friend is now getting married on that date. In this conversation/podcast, we navigate: Appropriate reasons for not fulfilling our commitments to clients Talking to staff about this Alternate options for a company to consider Various approaches to take in communicating it to the client If you’re a Wedding Planner, I’d love to have you in my mentorship program, The Refine Collective! We have conversations like this all the time. Thanks for listening! Be sure to like and review or take a screenshot to share in your IG stories, tagging @refineforweddingplanners for a chance to win free stuff! And thanks to Leslie for joining me! Find her at lezliehicksevents.com and on Instagram.

Love them or hate them, sparklers are worth a conversation! In this episode of the Refine Podcast, I'll be talking about: Teamwork (this isn't all on the planner) Safety Client Education A formal process A fee structure Market cohesion If you’re a Wedding Planner, I’d love to have you in my mentorship program, The Refine Collective! Thanks for listening! Be sure to like and review or take a screenshot to share in your IG stories, tagging @refineforweddingplanners for a chance to win free stuff!

As we approach the end of the year, you're about to see a lot of marketing with "it's a write-off!", and while that may be true, there is a lot to consider. For example, did you know that purchasing at the beginning of the year may be better for your goals? In this guest episode with Braden Drake, we'll cover: Benefits of write-offs Limitations write-offs can cause When to purchase things Mindset shift on paying taxes Credit card fees and various payment options Be sure to sign up for Braden's masterclass, next week, December 13th at 9am and 12pm PST. "7 Legal & Tax Myths: Busting Through the B.S. That's Costing You Money." Sign up here. Big thanks to Braden for sponsoring this year's WMBA Mixer and Conference Confident!

In this episode of the Refine podcast, we are talking about the entrance of Gen Z to the party. We'll cover: Current behaviors Things they value How they view leadership and trust Ways to adapt and things we need to accept If needing added support, be sure to check out my Client Management Kit in the Refine Shop!

I'm not really sure how wedding planners got stuck in the middle of the insurance fight, but spoiler: it's not a planner's job to enforce a venue's policy. In this quick 6-minute episode, we'll talk about: The tension this creates Everyone's responsibility for enforcing their own policies A planner's responsibility to facilitate and organize Ways to approach this request And the follow-up process... which again is... the venue's responsibility Why insurance is imperative, no matter the category, and the right a venue has to require it If you’re a Wedding Planner, I’d love to have you in my mentorship program, The Refine Collective! Thanks for listening! Be sure to like and review or take a screenshot to share in your IG stories, tagging @refineforweddingplanners for a chance to win free stuff!