In this episode Jamie answers questions for the members of The Union Mastermind. Want to have your questions answered? Join The Union Mastermind! Questions from this episode: 1. How do I set up boundaries for tasks I either don't want to do or don't feel comfortable doing? 2. How should I spend my time while not in peak wedding season? 3. Should I attend an Expo before having my own booth or just go for it? 4. Are there any other certifications or badges you would recommend to build my confidence and the confidence of my future clients? 5. Do you think it is worth while to intern for another wedding planner while starting your own wedding planning business? 6. If I have never seen the behind the scenes at a wedding before should I shadow an event first? 7. How do you hire a friend to help with the business without making them a partner? 8. How do you build a great team of assistants to rely on for events? 9. How do you handle vendors for a styled shoot? 10. How can you get onto other vendor's recommendation list? 11. How do I compete with extremely cheap day-of wedding planners? 12. Does it make sense for my confidence affect my pricing? As I get more confident, can I charge more? 13. How do I get started with an email list? 14. How should I separate my partial planning clients from my full planning clients?
Two other episodes you might want to check out:
Wedding Expo Role Play with Jamie - Podcast
How to Build Your First DREAM Team as a Solo Entrepreneur with DJ Griff
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