The Union Podcast - hosted by Jamie Wolfer
The Union Podcast - hosted by Jamie Wolfer
Jamie Wolfer
Thinking of becoming a wedding planner?! You've found your community, my friend. Welcome to The Union Podcast, a show created to build a community for those starting out in the wedding industry. The Union Podcast is a space for wedding industry newbies and pros to come together to learn tips and tricks to help better serve their clients and build flourishing businesses. The show is hosted by Jamie Wolfer who's unique approach to her business allows her to connect and serve thousands of engaged couples each year. Jamie Wolfer, of Wolfer & Co, shares her insightful and joyful perspective on weddings which she's shared on her wildly popular YouTube channel. Having built a business around celebrating one of the most joyous day in people's lives, Jamie has a heart for budget-minded couples and brings weekly wedding tips and tricks to her viewers in an effort to ease stress, save money, and maintain sanity. When she's not hollering wedding tips at a camera or mentoring new wedding planners, she enjoys playing with her kids and husband, tending to her massive amount of houseplants and mini-farm, drinking her body weight in chai lattes, and vlogging all the chaos along the way.
Planning for a Baby
In this episode, Jamie talks about how to plan for a baby on the way as a wedding planning entrepreneur.
Apr 17
31 min
From Side Hustle to Showstopper - A Wedding Planner's Toolkit
Jamie answers these questions in the episode: - How do I get to the point where I can quit my day job to pursue this? - How much do I upcharge for rentals? - What are some things, as the planner, that I should be bringing up during vendor selection meetings? - How do I go about getting quotes from other wedding vendors? - Favourite shoes to wear when working events? - How do I handle the issue of who buses the table if the caterer is not willing to do that? - What’s your timeline for arrival and departure as a planner? - I had my first unofficial event for my bridal planning business, there were a lot of things that went wrong. What should I have prioritized?
Apr 5
22 min
NTA for KICKING OUT a CHILD? | AITA REDDIT Wedding Planner REACTS
In this Youtube video turned podcast episode, Jamie reacts to AITA reddit threads where a couple kicked a child out of their wedding, but in a surprising turn of events the couple was deemed NTA. Do you agree?
Mar 20
37 min
How to Launch Your Wedding Planning Empire: From Digital Footprints to First Clients and Beyond
In this episode, Jamie answers the questions: - What do you suggest I start with in regard with a website and social media and what strategy should I pursue? - Can I bring in clients before I pay to attend an expo? - I’m struggling to find a name for my business - How do I structure my packages for long term planning
Mar 8
23 min
How Alex Cromwell Booked 26 Weddings In Her First Year
In this episode, Jamie interviews Union Mastermind graduate Alex Cromwell!
Mar 8
36 min
Is The Knot SCAMMING People? LISTEN and YOU DECIDE
In this Youtube video turned podcast episode, Jamie delves into the dark underbelly of the popular wedding goliath, The Knot. If you're interested in watching the full video, go over to her Youtube channel.
Feb 7
23 min
From Vision to Reality: Navigating the Journey of Wedding Planning and Entrepreneurship
Questions answered in this episode: - What questions are the best when discussing the vision and design concept of a wedding to help make thoughtful decisions? - How to hire assistants on an as-needed basis when you are just starting? - What are some DIY bride-friendly resources? - How do you have your workflow organized? - How many weddings do you recommend doing when you’re just starting? - What Facebook groups have you created that you recommend us to join? - How do you create boundaries on things that you do and don’t do? - How far is too far to travel to a wedding expo?
Jan 19
19 min
Wedding Wonders: Mastering Meetings, Vendor Vibes, and Magical Marketing
Questions answered in this episode: - How do you structure client meetings? - What’s the best way to introduce yourself to the vendors as the event planner and set expectations and timelines? - How do you partner with vendors you admire in the industry? - What marketing materials do you have to give out to clients? - What is the best timeline, communication, to-do checklist softwares?
Jan 3
20 min
Planning A Wedding For The Books On Budget With The Budget Savvy Bride, Jessica Bishop
Weddings these days are evolving to be savvier and costlier. In this episode, Jamie Wolfer and Heather Loree Fier interview the fantastic Jessica Bishop from Budget Savvy Bride. Here, she talks about why there is tension between the budget wedding community and the general wedding industry. Even so, there is always a way to balance it out, which Jessica can help us with. She shares how the wedding industry can help each other and where the niche is heading. Jessica then shares how vendors with budget resources can grow what they have.
Dec 6, 2023
33 min
Bridal Breakthroughs: Navigating Site Visits, Vendor Networks, and the Leap to Full-Time Planning
In this episode, Jamie delves into: - Are site visits essential? - Why a long photoshoot away from your wedding may not be ideal - How to get out of a funk as a new wedding planner - Strategies for negotiating travel fees - How to set your business apart from other local planners? - When is the right time to transition from part-time to full-time wedding planning? - What is the best way to build a network of vendors? - How to revitalize your sales calls approach
Nov 15, 2023
25 min
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