Award-winning, innovative and influential content curator, recognized for creating media that invokes the senses. Highly-trained communications expert and sought-after speaker with a talent for writing and creating share-worth content in written and visual form across digital and social media platforms, many of which have received worldwide media coverage. Unique ability to develop big picture strategies combined with creative thinking to deliver authentic messages that exceed expectations. A natural leader with a passion for networking and proficiency in connecting individuals for effective collaboration. Contact Michele - www.themodernjewishwedding.com

Kellie Daab, Wedding Business Architect, & founder at iDo Collective is a wedding industry thought leader, author, and business strategist. Having owned a boutique wedding planning firm, managing high-end hospitality venues, and producing events for a multi-million dollar catering company, Kellie has worn the heels and carried the bus tubs. Producing over 300 weddings in her career, Kellie now helps event industry professionals create brands they love, strategies that work, and processes they love! Her local and national speaking resume includes organizations like ABC, Catersource, NACE, Wedding Business Workshops, Book More Brides, Aisle Planner and more. Kellie's speaking style has been described as "a smack down delivered with a bouquet of roses."!

Listen in as we learned more about Love Inc. and how a publication has given love a space to unfold no matter the type of love. Love Inc. is an equality-minded wedding publication, celebrating both straight and same-sex love, equally.

Having April on the podcast was a joy! I used to be in radio and was tired of selling my soul to the "god of radio" and quit, but I had poured my life into radio and didn't have any idea about what I wanted to do with my life. My husband suggested that I start selling my photography and I laughed at him, but found myself later telling a friend that I would be interested in being her first featured artist during a first Friday. It was a great success so I then began selling artwork and charging for portrait sessions. I later knew I really wanted to get involved in weddings and I had a bunch of friends getting married that year so I asked if I could practice at their weddings, not be the main photographer, but just an extra person wandering around with a camera, they all said yes and that was how I got my practice in. I then shot my first wedding the next year and knew I was in the right place when I knew I should be super nervous but was cool as a cucumber and loved it.

At WedTexts our mission is to help couples, enhance their guest experience through our proprietary communication platform that gives couples and their guests an interactive wedding experience. We had a great time chatting with Caleb about the current offerings of WedText and some of the communication needs of today's wedding.

The Wedding Report, Inc. is a research company that tracks and forecasts number of weddings, spending, and consumer trends for the wedding industry. The Wedding Report contains the only collection of wedding market research of its kind in the entire world. https://www.theweddingreport.com/ We had a great time chatting numbers, data, and what you can learn from all this as a business owner. After you take a listen, sign up for the tool and get access to a wealth of data to help you and your business. Check out the shownotes: https://medium.com/wedding-network-usa/shane-mcmurray-the-wedding-report-e77b1cb00b17

Brian Lawrence is one of the foremost authorities on marketing in the wedding and stationery industry blending a rich career as both a multi-store owner and former longtime VP of a leading wholesale invitation brand. Brian has created websites, enhanced social media and consulted with many wedding vendors, retailers and as well as national brands. A speaker multiple times at Wedding MBA, a former columnist for Vows and currently for Perfect Wedding Guide, he currently serves as a special marketing advisor to several leading brands and designed the website for the National Bridal Sale Event that has over 1000 bridal retailers as participants. For more information go to www.brianlawrence.com At the end of the podcast, a small audio issue occurred which affected Jason's audio so a couple questions did not come through, however, you'll hear Brian repeat part of my question before answering. Show notes: https://medium.com/wedding-network-usa/brian-lawrence-wedding-consultant-f73acd179081

OFD Consulting owner, Meghan Ely, combines in-the-trenches event experience with a love of wedding PR to empower her clients to take their businesses to new heights. She is a WeddingWire Education Expert as well as a regular contributor to Wedding Planner Magazine, Wedding Business Magazine, Catersource, and SpecialEvents.com. Meghan represents clients globally and has earned them coverage with the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Brides, Bridal Guide, The Knot, Martha Stewart Weddings, the Travel Channel, HGTV, Brit & Co and Refinery 29, among others. For more on Meghan - www.ofdconsulting.com For more, check out the shownotes: https://medium.com/wedding-network-usa/meghan-ely-ofd-consulting-a51e90397928

Lane’ Richards believes in daring to be different, giving back, and bringing other people’s ideas to life. In her work with others, she acts as a catalyst for personal and professional growth and believes it to be one of the most fulfilling jobs there is. She’s a multidisciplinary entrepreneur (she owns two thriving wedding industry businesses), a business coach (helping others is LIFE), and a hoarder of business development courses and designer shoes (she’s lost count of both so don’t even ask). Business #1, Something Borrowed Portland is an award-winning event design and specialty rental company based in Portland, OR. Her newest venture, Wedding Pro Coaching, offers business coaching and educational programs to wedding industry professionals who need help building, running, and growing their businesses in the crowded wedding industry. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeddingProCoaching/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddingprocoaching/

Jill Celeste, MA is a bestselling author, marketing teacher and founder of The Celestial Circle. Jill teaches purpose-driven entrepreneurs everything they need to know about marketing so they can become the Directors of Marketing for their businesses. For more information about Jill’s programs, please visit www.jillceleste.com To get a free copy of Jill’s Amazon Bestselling book, That First Client, please go to www.ThatFirstClient.com Check out the shownotes fro additional information! https://medium.com/wedding-network-usa/jill-celeste-the-celestial-circle-91dd9ca05309