Wedding Pros who are ready to grow - with Becca Pountney

Merry Christmas 2025

Today I want to wish you all a very merry Christmas - thanks for all your support this year!Chapters:00:00 - Christmas Reflections01:07 - Christmas Day Traditions01:28 - Board Games: A Family Tradition02:37 - Christmas Traditions and Celebrations03:11 - The Essence of Christmas: Family and Connection03:42 - Embracing the Holiday Spirit

Why getting your time back matters - With Colleen Carswell

Do you feel like you never have enough time to get everything done in your business? Do you truly know what you use your time doing right now? Today I'm chatting with Colleen Carswell, CEO of Structured to Scale about how to audit your time, and become more effective in your wedding business.Download the time auditFollow Colleen on InstagramTime Stamps:00:03 - The Importance of Time in Business03:00 - The Journey of a Wedding Planner16:08 - Understanding Time Audits for Business Efficiency22:51 - The Importance of Time Management and Delegation32:31 - Breaking the Productivity MindsetMentioned in this episode:Wed Pros Live 2026Get your tickets to Wed Pros Live now and join me for a day you won't forget! Ireland: Monday 23rd March 2026 London: Wednesday 25th March 2026Wed Pros Live UK

Navigating the 'experience era' with Julie Comfort

We are living in an 'experience era' where events need to go deeper than just logistics and design. Today I'm chatting with Experience Designer - Julie Comfort about her work in this field.As founder of The Experiential Wedding - she works alongside couples and planners to design the experience for their event, ensuring the event is remembered long after it has finished.Find out more: https://www.theexperientialwedding.com/The retreat: https://www.theexperientialwedding.com/workshopsTime Stamps:00:00 - The Importance of Experience Design in Wedding Planning06:15 - Exploring the Journey to Experience Design10:48 - Creating Meaningful Experiences at Weddings21:20 - Creating Memorable Wedding Experiences28:23 - The Importance of Experience Design in Weddings35:51 - Introduction to Experience Design in Weddings

Lessons learnt in Las Vegas in 2025

It's that time of the year where I recap everything I learnt this year during my trip to Las Vegas (and San Francisco). Wedding MBA is one of my favourite times of the year, you can't help but be inspired when speaking at the worlds biggest wedding industry conference. I share all the lessons learnt on my travels and you will hear from some of the speakers and sponsors of my new event Wed Pros Live about why they think Wedding Industry Conferences are ALWAYS worth attending.Attend Wedding MBA 2026 (Use code Becca at checkout)Attend Wed Pros Live in Ireland or London in 2026Time Stamps:00:14 - Recap of Lessons from Vegas02:24 - Lessons from Vegas: The Importance of Premium Service15:54 - Creating Inclusive Spaces: The Importance of Community25:18 - The Importance of Content CreationMentioned in this episode:Wed Pros Live 2026Get your tickets to Wed Pros Live now and join me for a day you won't forget! Ireland: Monday 23rd March 2026 London: Wednesday 25th March 2026Wed Pros Live UK

Scaling your wedding business to new heights with Samantha Gilchrist

Are you ready to start scaling your wedding business to new heights? Today I am chatting with the founder and CEO of the Gilchrist collection -Samantha Gilchrist. It's one of the most inspiring conversations I have ever had as she shares her journey from wedding photographer to owner of 12 wedding venues in the UK and USA. Find out more about the Gilchrist CollectionFollow Samantha on InstagramTime Stamps:00:00 - Evaluating Team Performance in Small Businesses01:01 - The Journey to Wedding Photography12:04 - Transitioning from Photography to Venue Ownership29:15 - Transitioning to Multiple Venues36:03 - Expanding Horizons: Entering the American Wedding MarketMentioned in this episode:Wed Pros Live 2026Get your tickets to Wed Pros Live now and join me for a day you won't forget! Ireland: Monday 23rd March 2026 London: Wednesday 25th March 2026Wed Pros Live UK