The Power in Purpose: A Podcast for Wedding Pros

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Wedding pros... you've just found your weekly dose of why. Get ready to grow your business with intention, one episode at a time. Each week, we explore the strategies and techniques that build a profitable wedding industry business with purpose.

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October 27, 2026Episode 22845 min

228 | "Everyone in My Market Is Slow" and Other Things I Don't Believe

"Every wedding business is slow right now." I hear this from wedding pros all the time, and I get why it feels reassuring. If everyone's inbox is quiet, it takes some of the pressure off. But I have a different view from behind the scenes of the businesses I coach, and what I'm seeing doesn't always match what's being said in the group chat. On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: [05:49]: An update about Cue, my intelligent wedding planning software [09:27]: A disclaimer if your wedding business is slow [15:16]: The first thing I hear all the time that I don't believe [19:07]: The second thing I hear all the time that I don't believe [23:19]: The third thing I hear all the time that I don't believe [27:14]: The fourth thing I hear all the time that I don't believe [30:37]: The fifth thing I hear all the time that I don't believe [35:31]: What I believe instead (you want to hear this!) [40:51]: Stop doing business online Get on the waitlist for Cue: https://planwithcue.com Thanks for tuning into today's episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast. I want to know what your biggest takeaway was. Head to my Instagram and answer the question of the episode @candice.coppola SHOW NOTES: http://www.powerinpurposepodcast.com GET ON THE WEDDINGPRO INSIDERS WAITLIST: Ready to transform your business? Learn more about WeddingPro Insiders, my high-impact mastermind for wedding pros https://weddingproinsiders.com SHOW SPONSORS: Learn more about Honeybook & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/honeybook Sign-Up for Flodesk & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/flodesk JOIN ME INSIDE THE PLANNER'S PLAYBOOK: Learn my secret framework for planning, designing, and coordinating magazine-worthy weddings like a pro https://plannersplaybook.com GRAB TOOLS INSIDE MY SHOP: Steal my frameworks, templates, and resources for your business inside my template shop for wedding pros https://shop.candicecoppola.com CONNECT WITH ME: http://instagram.com/candice.coppola https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3XF6mQ1bNWry55DsSyUMw http://candicecoppola.com

October 20, 202636 min

Why Decisions Get Harder the More Successful You Become & Questions to Ask Yourself Before Your Next Move

Have you ever looked at the goals you're setting for a new year and realized they look suspiciously similar to the ones you set last year? A new calendar year does not automatically create a new business, and if you bring the same habits, blind spots, and decision-making into January, there's a good chance you'll create a very familiar year. On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: [03:26]: You can be good at business and still need this [06:54]: The value of long-term business coaching for wedding business decisions [09:25]: Getting honest about what you're trying to do [14:06]: How to tell if you're ready for business coaching [19:48]: My haunted house analogy [21:05]: Hiring help in your business [26:37]: Why this is one of the most powerful investments you can make [31:53]: An invitation for 2027 Get on the waitlist for Cue: https://planwithcue.com Thanks for tuning into today's episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast. I want to know what your biggest takeaway was. Head to my Instagram and answer the question of the episode @candice.coppola SHOW NOTES: http://www.powerinpurposepodcast.com GET ON THE WEDDINGPRO INSIDERS WAITLIST: Ready to transform your business? Learn more about WeddingPro Insiders, my high-impact mastermind for wedding pros https://weddingproinsiders.com SHOW SPONSORS: Learn more about Honeybook & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/honeybook Sign-Up for Flodesk & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/flodesk JOIN ME INSIDE THE PLANNER'S PLAYBOOK: Learn my secret framework for planning, designing, and coordinating magazine-worthy weddings like a pro https://plannersplaybook.com GRAB TOOLS INSIDE MY SHOP: Steal my frameworks, templates, and resources for your business inside my template shop for wedding pros https://shop.candicecoppola.com CONNECT WITH ME: http://instagram.com/candice.coppola https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3XF6mQ1bNWry55DsSyUMw http://candicecoppola.com

October 6, 202639 min

226 | The Question I Think More Business Owners Need to Ask

We all say we want to start building a wedding business on our own terms. But what happens when the things we don't want to do are the very things our business needs to grow? On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: [05:31]: Cue, the best wedding software for wedding planners, is incredibly close to launching!! [07:52]: The question I think more business owners need to be asking [08:57]: The fantasy version of running a business [11:03]: The reality of building a wedding business behind-the-scenes [13:30]: You have two options: do it or pay someone to do it [20:40]: One thing I want every business owner to get better at [31:02]: A possibility we need to talk about when building a wedding business [34:35]: The biggest advantage when building a wedding business Get on the waitlist for Cue: https://planwithcue.com Thanks for tuning into today's episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast. I want to know what your biggest takeaway was. Head to my Instagram and answer the question of the episode @candice.coppola SHOW NOTES: http://www.powerinpurposepodcast.com GET ON THE WEDDINGPRO INSIDERS WAITLIST: Ready to transform your business? Learn more about WeddingPro Insiders, my high-impact mastermind for wedding pros https://weddingproinsiders.com SHOW SPONSORS: Learn more about Honeybook & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/honeybook Sign-Up for Flodesk & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/flodesk JOIN ME INSIDE THE PLANNER'S PLAYBOOK: Learn my secret framework for planning, designing, and coordinating magazine-worthy weddings like a pro https://plannersplaybook.com GRAB TOOLS INSIDE MY SHOP: Steal my frameworks, templates, and resources for your business inside my template shop for wedding pros https://shop.candicecoppola.com CONNECT WITH ME: http://instagram.com/candice.coppola https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3XF6mQ1bNWry55DsSyUMw http://candicecoppola.com

September 22, 202617 min

225 | What I Told One of My Clients This Week That'll Change How You Price This Season

Have you ever had a client ask for something and heard yourself say, "Oh, that's easy, I'll just take care of it," and then not charged a dime for it? On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: [02:45]: Cue, the best wedding software for wedding planners, has new features (quick update) [05:59]: A real coaching example that might explain why it's hard to price your wedding services [09:23]: 3 things you need to think about before you price your wedding services [16:26]: The one thing I want you to do differently this wedding season Get on the waitlist for Cue: https://planwithcue.com Thanks for tuning into today's episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast. I want to know what your biggest takeaway was. Head to my Instagram and answer the question of the episode @candice.coppola SHOW NOTES: http://www.powerinpurposepodcast.com GET ON THE WEDDINGPRO INSIDERS WAITLIST: Ready to transform your business? Learn more about WeddingPro Insiders, my high-impact mastermind for wedding pros https://weddingproinsiders.com SHOW SPONSORS: Learn more about Honeybook & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/honeybook Sign-Up for Flodesk & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/flodesk JOIN ME INSIDE THE PLANNER'S PLAYBOOK: Learn my secret framework for planning, designing, and coordinating magazine-worthy weddings like a pro https://plannersplaybook.com GRAB TOOLS INSIDE MY SHOP: Steal my frameworks, templates, and resources for your business inside my template shop for wedding pros https://shop.candicecoppola.com CONNECT WITH ME: http://instagram.com/candice.coppola https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3XF6mQ1bNWry55DsSyUMw http://candicecoppola.com

September 1, 202627 min

224 | The One Skill Successful Entrepreneurs Have in Common

Today, I'm sharing the difference between people who move their business forward and people who stay stuck in the exact same spot year after year. On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: [04:00]: An update on Cue (my intelligent wedding planning software) [05:52]: What successful wedding business owners have in common [07:48]: What open loops look like in business (and why it's a problem) [12:07]: The avoider vs. the loop closer [14:24]: Why this skill is so important for successful wedding business owners [19:15]: How to become a better loop closer Get on the waitlist for Cue: https://planwithcue.com Thanks for tuning into today's episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast. I want to know what your biggest takeaway was. Head to my Instagram and answer the question of the episode @candice.coppola SHOW NOTES: http://www.powerinpurposepodcast.com GET ON THE WEDDINGPRO INSIDERS WAITLIST: Ready to transform your business? Learn more about WeddingPro Insiders, my high-impact mastermind for wedding pros https://weddingproinsiders.com SHOW SPONSORS: Learn more about Honeybook & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/honeybook Sign-Up for Flodesk & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/flodesk JOIN ME INSIDE THE PLANNER'S PLAYBOOK: Learn my secret framework for planning, designing, and coordinating magazine-worthy weddings like a pro https://plannersplaybook.com GRAB TOOLS INSIDE MY SHOP: Steal my frameworks, templates, and resources for your business inside my template shop for wedding pros https://shop.candicecoppola.com CONNECT WITH ME: http://instagram.com/candice.coppola https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3XF6mQ1bNWry55DsSyUMw http://candicecoppola.com

August 25, 20261 hr 6 min

223 | State of the Wedding Industry: Mid-Year Update (Important Episode)

Back in January, I shared five shifts I believed would define the wedding industry in 2026. Eight months and hundreds of coaching conversations later, it's time for a mid-year reality check. On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: [02:45]: An update on my new wedding planning software: Cue [04:37]: About this state of the industry mid-year check-in [06:35]: Seeing a trust recession and mid-market squeeze in the wedding industry [14:00]: How AI is affecting the wedding planning industry in 2026 [18:22]: How visibility for wedding pros has changed [28:47]: Wedding budgets are changing in 2026 [36:15]: Referrals and relationships in the wedding industry [45:25]: A new shift I'm seeing in the wedding planning industry in 2026 [50:59]: A conversation we need to have as we finish out 2026 Get on the waitlist for Cue: https://planwithcue.com Thanks for tuning into today's episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast. I want to know what your biggest takeaway was. Head to my Instagram and answer the question of the episode @candice.coppola SHOW NOTES: http://www.powerinpurposepodcast.com GET ON THE WEDDINGPRO INSIDERS WAITLIST: Ready to transform your business? Learn more about WeddingPro Insiders, my high-impact mastermind for wedding pros https://weddingproinsiders.com SHOW SPONSORS: Learn more about Honeybook & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/honeybook Sign-Up for Flodesk & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/flodesk JOIN ME INSIDE THE PLANNER'S PLAYBOOK: Learn my secret framework for planning, designing, and coordinating magazine-worthy weddings like a pro https://plannersplaybook.com GRAB TOOLS INSIDE MY SHOP: Steal my frameworks, templates, and resources for your business inside my template shop for wedding pros https://shop.candicecoppola.com CONNECT WITH ME: http://instagram.com/candice.coppola https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3XF6mQ1bNWry55DsSyUMw http://candicecoppola.com

August 11, 202632 min

222 | The Reason Your Clients Walk All Over You Has Nothing to Do With Your Clients

Today I want to talk about the way you talk to your clients, specifically, the fact that a whole lot of you are talking to your clients like they're your boss and let your wedding clients walk all over you. On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: [04:20]: A quick update on my new wedding planning software: Cue [05:45]: An employee vs. expert mindset [09:35]: Here's how to tell if you're energy is giving *employee* [18:10]: How to show up as an expert instead [27:26]: Why it's so important to stop letting your wedding clients walk all over you Get on the waitlist for Cue: https://planwithcue.com Thanks for tuning into today's episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast. I want to know what your biggest takeaway was. Head to my Instagram and answer the question of the episode @candice.coppola SHOW NOTES: http://www.powerinpurposepodcast.com GET ON THE WEDDINGPRO INSIDERS WAITLIST: Ready to transform your business? Learn more about WeddingPro Insiders, my high-impact mastermind for wedding pros https://weddingproinsiders.com SHOW SPONSORS: Learn more about Honeybook & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/honeybook Sign-Up for Flodesk & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/flodesk JOIN ME INSIDE THE PLANNER'S PLAYBOOK: Learn my secret framework for planning, designing, and coordinating magazine-worthy weddings like a pro https://plannersplaybook.com GRAB TOOLS INSIDE MY SHOP: Steal my frameworks, templates, and resources for your business inside my template shop for wedding pros https://shop.candicecoppola.com CONNECT WITH ME: http://instagram.com/candice.coppola https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3XF6mQ1bNWry55DsSyUMw http://candicecoppola.com

July 28, 202644 min

221 | I'm Taking The Biggest Swing Of My Career (Huge Announcement!)

I have an exciting announcement to share with you today! On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: [05:44]: Why I'm doing this [15:20]: Who is helping me [20:59]: What it is [27:41]: How AI plays a role in this (it's not what you think) [32:18]: How to get early access [34:35]: I'm taking you along for the ride [40:44]: What I want YOU to take away from this big swing Get on the waitlist for Cue: https://www.planwithcue.com Thanks for tuning into today's episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast. I want to know what your biggest takeaway was. Head to my Instagram and answer the question of the episode @candice.coppola SHOW NOTES: http://www.powerinpurposepodcast.com GET ON THE WEDDINGPRO INSIDERS WAITLIST: Ready to transform your business? Learn more about WeddingPro Insiders, my high-impact mastermind for wedding pros https://weddingproinsiders.com SHOW SPONSORS: Learn more about Honeybook & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/honeybook Sign-Up for Flodesk & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/flodesk JOIN ME INSIDE THE PLANNER'S PLAYBOOK: Learn my secret framework for planning, designing, and coordinating magazine-worthy weddings like a pro https://plannersplaybook.com GRAB TOOLS INSIDE MY SHOP: Steal my frameworks, templates, and resources for your business inside my template shop for wedding pros https://shop.candicecoppola.com CONNECT WITH ME: http://instagram.com/candice.coppola https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3XF6mQ1bNWry55DsSyUMw http://candicecoppola.com

July 21, 20261 hr 1 min

220 | Behind the Brand: The Making of Verve Event Co

Today's Behind the Brand episode is one I've been wanting to bring you for a while. I'm sitting down with Desiree Adams of Verve Event Co, someone I've had the privilege of coaching for six years now. And I need to tell you upfront, this episode is going to make you look at your own brand a little differently. On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: [03:56]: The beginning of Verve Event Co [08:53]: The story of Desiree's first wedding [13:47]: What made the biggest difference in the growth of Verve Event Co [20:07]: Behind the Verve Event Co marketing strategy [33:53]: Working with a regular content creator [36:28]: Why Desiree rebranded her wedding business [39:30]: The inspiration behind Verve Event Co's new branding [46:34]: What it means to have a Verve Event Co wedding [50:13]: The evolution of the Planner's Edit podcast and coaching other wedding planners [55:36]: What makes an iconic brand in 2026 Thanks for tuning into today's episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast. I want to know what your biggest takeaway was. Head to my Instagram and answer the question of the episode @candice.coppola SHOW NOTES: http://www.powerinpurposepodcast.com GET ON THE WEDDINGPRO INSIDERS WAITLIST: Ready to transform your business? Learn more about WeddingPro Insiders, my high-impact mastermind for wedding pros https://weddingproinsiders.com SHOW SPONSORS: Learn more about Honeybook & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/honeybook Sign-Up for Flodesk & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/flodesk LINKS MENTIONED: Follow Verve Event Co on Instagram: https://instagram.com/verveeventco Work With Desiree: https://desireeadams.co Listen to The Planner's Edit podcast JOIN ME INSIDE THE PLANNER'S PLAYBOOK: Learn my secret framework for planning, designing, and coordinating magazine-worthy weddings like a pro https://plannersplaybook.com CONNECT WITH ME: http://instagram.com/candice.coppola https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3XF6mQ1bNWry55DsSyUMw https://www.facebook.com/thecandicecoppola

July 14, 202633 min

219 | You're Measuring ROI Wrong (And It's Costing You Better Business Decisions)

Is there an investment in your business that you've labeled a "mistake"? A course, a coach, a rebrand, a conference you flew across the country for... something you spent money on and then a few weeks later thought, did I just waste that? I want you to hold that thought, because today I'm telling you why you might be totally wrong when measuring ROI in your wedding business. On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: [02:48]: The narrow definition of ROI in the wedding industry [06:22]: One question you need to ask yourself about ROI [08:10]: The five types of ROIs in the wedding industry [23:50]: What we can learn about ROI from big brands [26:45]: Making smart investments into your business [28:27]: The questions you need to ask yourself before you spend money in your business Thanks for tuning into today's episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast. I want to know what your biggest takeaway was. Head to my Instagram and answer the question of the episode @candice.coppola SHOW NOTES: http://www.powerinpurposepodcast.com GET ON THE WEDDINGPRO INSIDERS WAITLIST: Ready to transform your business? Learn more about WeddingPro Insiders, my high-impact mastermind for wedding pros https://weddingproinsiders.com SHOW SPONSORS: Learn more about Honeybook & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/honeybook Sign-Up for Flodesk & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/flodesk JOIN ME INSIDE THE PLANNER'S PLAYBOOK: Learn my secret framework for planning, designing, and coordinating magazine-worthy weddings like a pro https://plannersplaybook.com GRAB TOOLS INSIDE MY SHOP: Steal my frameworks, templates, and resources for your business inside my template shop for wedding pros https://shop.candicecoppola.com CONNECT WITH ME: http://instagram.com/candice.coppola https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3XF6mQ1bNWry55DsSyUMw http://candicecoppola.com