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Wedding Industry Insider

Wedding Industry Insider

Hosted by Eddie Babbage | Wedding Industry Insider | Timeline Genius

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Episodes

100

Latest episode

Jun 2026

Language

EN

About the show

Wedding Industry Insider is the business podcast for wedding planners and coordinators who want to build a more profitable, sustainable wedding planning business — without burning out. Host Eddie Babbage (CEO of Timeline Genius) sits down with top wedding professionals, venue owners, and industry experts to bring you real, heartfelt conversations about what it actually takes to thrive in this industry... from wedding business pricing and client experience to marketing for wedding planners, and finding the balance that keeps you in love with the work. Whether you're a new wedding coordinator just starting out or an established planner ready to scale, every episode delivers actionable insights you can apply to your wedding business immediately. Topics include: wedding planner pricing strategies · growing a wedding planning business · managing wedding clients · building a sustainable wedding career · wedding industry trends · wedding vendor relationships · work-life balance for wedding professionals

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June 16, 2026Episode 1951 hr 7 min

#195 Weighed Down by Your Wedding Planner Tasks? Katie Hendricks is Getting You Back to the Work You Love

Is your wedding planning business running you? Katie Hendricks of Masterfully Managed shares step-by-step systems that free up your time, protect your business, and get you back to the work you love.   Want more from Wedding Industry Insider? Check it out!

June 2, 2026Episode 1941 hr 0 min

#194 Content Creation: Everything Wedding Planners Need to Know (with Reagan Teel)

Should wedding planners hire a content creator? Reagan Teel of Unveiled Content Co. breaks down how it works, what it costs, and how to sell it to your clients. Want more from Wedding Industry Insider? Check it out!

May 19, 2026Episode 19358 min

#193 What's Your Next Level as a Wedding Planner? (with Sam Sheehy)

When Sam Sheehy became a mother, she created systems to keep her wedding planning business running without her 24/7 care. Here's how she did it. Ready to reach your next level as a wedding planner? Timeline Genius can help get you there - start a free trial now.

May 5, 2026Episode 19258 min

#192 - The Content Strategy AI Can Never Replace (with Akua Konadu)

Storytelling strategist Akua Konadu joins Eddie for a thoughtful conversation about how wedding planners can stand out amid AI-generated noise. Tell your story, grow your business — and let Timeline Genius handle the timelines. Try it free. Want more strategies for growing your wedding planning business? Subscribe to Wedding Industry Insider on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

April 21, 2026Episode 1911 hr 2 min

#191 Ready to Take Wedding Planning Full Time? Here's How to Quit Your Day Job (with Gavin Snyder)

For wedding planners, a "day job" can often seem like our lifeline, but it can also hold us back. Here's how wedding entrepreneurs give it up and go full-time.   Want more from Wedding Industry Insider? Check it out!

April 7, 2026Episode 19058 min

#190 - How Does a Luxury Wedding Planner Only Make $24k? (The Fall and Rise of Gabrielle Pinkerton)

Gabrielle Pinkerton (Cause We Can Events) talks about losing money as a luxury wedding planner, and how she finally got it right. Tune in and hear all about: Choosing employees and pay rates that work for your business and finances. Negative energy that can take over a wedding planning team. What Gabby learned from planning events for nonprofits and how she still supports organizations as a luxury wedding planner. How finding a unique niche led to more money… and how Gabby pulled off the rebrand. And… Gabrielle Pinkerton's #1 advice for wedding planners! Want more from Wedding Industry Insider? Check it out!

March 24, 2026Episode 18959 min

#189 Dana Kadwell Has Wedding Planning Down to a Science

What happens when a scientist becomes a wedding planner? Here's how Dana Kadwell uses SOPs and data to run her business.   Want more from Wedding Industry Insider? Check it out!

March 10, 2026Episode 18855 min

WII 188 - Georgie Mitchell Doesn't Plan Luxury Weddings (And You Don't Have to Either)

Wedding Planner Georgie Mitchell talks about cringey TikTok videos, flat-fee pricing, and why she doesn't plan luxury weddings.  Want more from Wedding Industry Insider? Check it out!

February 24, 2026Episode 1871 hr 0 min

WII 187 - 5 Ways Wedding Planners Can Stand Out to Gen Z Couples (With WedVibes Founders Daria Neretina & Alina Krupenina)

Daria Neretina & Alina Krupenina are bringing us the best marketing strategies to reach Gen Z couples. Daria & Alina are the founders of WedVibes, and they've got some surprising and expert-level insights for wedding planners.    Want more from Wedding Industry Insider? Check it out!

February 10, 2026Episode 1861 hr 34 min

WII 186 - A Special Conversation with Eddie Babbage

In this special episode, Eddie Babbage sits down in the guest chair to talk about entrepreneurship and the inner workings of Timeline Genius.  This interview was a joy to record, and we hope it will transform the way you listen to every Wedding Industry Insider episode. Here are some of the fun topics Eddie Babbage covers this week: How Eddie's childhood and early career led him to entrepreneurship. Encouragement for anyone who "fell into" business ownership and wants to take on the identity of an entrepreneur. The story behind Eddie's three business ventures and what sets Timeline Genius apart. A behind-the-scenes tour of what makes Timeline Genius run, and what it took to get it to this point The biggest mistake you can make when starting a business... and what to do instead. And… Eddie's #1 advice for wedding planners Today's guest host was Emily Sumners-Tuipulotu, who manages the Wedding Industry Insider Podcast. She has over 12 years of experience as a wedding planner and is the owner of Day of Middle Tennessee Weddings.    Want more from Wedding Industry Insider? Check it out!

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