GSD Diaries with Angela Proffitt

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YouTube: Angela Proffitt

Twitter: @AngelaProffitt_

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaproffittLLC/

Connect with Sandy Hammer:

Twitter: @AllSeatedcom

Facebook: @AllSeated

Website: www.allseated.com

Instagram: @allseated

Show notes by show producer: Laura Gray

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Nov 6, 2018

Changing the World of Business with Kindness

In this episode, Angela and Michele discuss:

· Getting started in niche hospitality.

· The benefits of running a blog.

· How to reach your intended audience.

· The wonderful opportunities in fundraising.

· Embracing the adventure in networking.

· Changing the world with kindness.

Key Takeaways:

· Understand the audience that your content reaches.

· Being open and inclusive creates a vibrant business.

· Get out and connect to the people you want to learn about.

· Know what you have to offer so you can be truly involved.

"Sometimes you have to rely on other people to take care of you." — Michele Schwartz

Connect with Angela Proffitt Client & Communication Specialist:

Get your free wedding website at https://www.zola.com/angelaproffitt

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/angelaproffitt/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AngelaProffittLLC/

Website: www.AngelaProffitt.com

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YouTube: Angela Proffitt

Twitter: @AngelaProffitt_

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaproffittLLC/

Connect with Michele Schwartz:

Twitter: @atxmichele

Facebook: @ModernJewishWedding

Website: www.themodernjewishwedding.com

Instagram: @micheleschwartz

Show notes by show producer: Laura Gray

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Oct 30, 2018

The Creative Life of Business Experience

In this episode, Angela and Meghan discuss:

· Giving back to your community.

· How technology has changed business.

· Understanding the benefits of websites.

· How loving what you do impacts your overall fulfillment.

· The invaluable merit of experience.

Key Takeaways:

· Creative minds should strive to embrace learning and education for business.

· Having a niche sets you apart and helps reach new audiences.

· Strategists are fantastic resources for growing your business.

· It’s okay to step outside your business and try new things and take new opportunities.

"We have been in the trenches with you." — Meghan Ely

Connect with Angela Proffitt Client & Communication Specialist:

Get your free wedding website at https://www.zola.com/angelaproffitt

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/angelaproffitt/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AngelaProffittLLC/

Website: www.AngelaProffitt.com

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YouTube: Angela Proffitt

Twitter: @AngelaProffitt_

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaproffittLLC/

Connect with Meghan Ely:

Twitter: @ofdconsulting

Instagram: @ofdconsulting

Website: ofdconsulting.com

LinkedIn: ofdconsulting

Show notes by show producer: Laura Gray

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Oct 23, 2018

Quality Experiences for a Quality Life

In this episode, Angela and Leah discuss:

· How prior careers give strengths to new business building.

· Understanding the pros of non-refundable deposits.

· Making the time for your clients to give them quality experiences.

· The creative expression in finding your brand.

· Venues and organization for location.

· Pop-up shops.

Key Takeaways:

-Business building is always a learning process, regardless of your background.

· Research is a core principal to a happy and healthy business.

· Making good connections with venues can shape the entire experience.

· Helping your clients build a good understanding of their budget allows for trust and better planning.

"There are so many things coming at you, but you have to take a breath and then go step by step." — Leah Weinberg

Connect with Angela Proffitt Client & Communication Specialist:

Get your free wedding website at https://www.zola.com/angelaproffitt

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/angelaproffitt/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AngelaProffittLLC/

Website: www.AngelaProffitt.com

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YouTube: Angela Proffitt

Twitter: @AngelaProffitt_

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaproffittLLC/

Connect with Leah Weinberg:

Twitter: @Colorpopevents

Facebook: @Colorpopevents

Website: www.colorpopevents.com

Instagram: @Colorpopevents

Show notes by show producer: Laura Gray

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Oct 16, 2018

Know Your Worth, Marketing with Media

In this episode, Angela and Matt Andrews discuss:

· How the introduction of social media has changed the process of learning and making connections in the creative world.

· How do you pick the best person for the job you are looking to have done, what kind of research you should do to make the best choices.

· How social media has affected the marketing of businesses with creative aspects, how to demonstrate the need for your company and its services in your social media marketing.

· Understanding how pricing changes with the increase of demand for services. Knowing how marketing improves this demand.

Key Takeaways:

· Social media is shaping how we advertise our businesses as creatives. It has changed how we approach, explain and market our skills.

· Learning how to maintain deadlines and make sure that those deadlines are met is critical for the relationship between you and your clients.

· Time blocking allows you to maintain a schedule that is doable and helps to prevent burnout while keeping deadlines and producing quality work.

· Know your own value. Don’t be afraid to voice your worth and show that your service is the best there is to offer. Be confident!

"You’ve gotta be positive!" — Matt Andrews

Connect with Angela Proffitt Client & Communication Specialist:

Get your free wedding website at https://www.zola.com/angelaproffitt

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/angelaproffitt/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AngelaProffittLLC/

Website: www.AngelaProffitt.com

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YouTube: Angela Proffitt

Twitter: @AngelaProffitt_

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaproffittLLC/

Connect with [Guest]:

Instagram: @mattandrewsphoto

Website: Nashvilleweddingphotography.com & Mattandrewsphotography.com

Show notes by show producer: Laura Gray

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Oct 9, 2018

Creative Business Models and the Power in Knowledge

In this episode, Angela and Kelly discuss:

· Embracing the Entrepreneur lifestyle, knowing when to take the leap of faith on your journey to your dream business.

· ROI, learning about Return on Investment, and how to educate and explore the creative mind while growing your business.

· Finding your passion in business and the benefits to starting a business. Knowing how to balance that passion and the mechanics of a keeping a business.

· Establishing your role with your clients, transparency with what your business offers and how this will benefit their desires. How this communication will help prevent burnout.

· How social media can affect the expectations of your business and knowing how to lead your clients through the processes to create their desired experience.

Key Takeaways:

· Be aware of the possibility of burnout. Take care of your creativity and passion by balancing your work and being self-aware.

· You never stop learning. There is always a new, fresh perspective on an aspect of your business that you can learn about. This will help you to better present your business, work with your employees, and improve the experience of your clients.

· The effects of social media have shaped the desires and hopes of clients, creating a chance for growth in businesses. Be open minded and embrace the ideas presented to you.

· It’s important to understand the numbers in business, so that you are charging appropriately for your services. This will maintain a steady and healthy growth of the company.

"Everybody can be a business person if you want to be." — Kelly Perry

Connect with Angela Proffitt Client & Communication Specialist:

Get your free wedding website at https://www.zola.com/angelaproffitt

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/angelaproffitt/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AngelaProffittLLC/

Website: www.AngelaProffitt.com

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YouTube: Angela Proffitt

Twitter: @AngelaProffitt_

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaproffittLLC/

Connect with Guest:

Twitter: @TeamFlower

Instagram: @TeamFlower

Website: TeamFlower.org

Podcast: All In Podcast

Conference: Team Flower Conference

Show notes by show producer: Laura Gray

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Oct 2, 2018

The Power of Simplifying and Networking

In this episode, Angela and Chelsea discuss:

-Simplifying and automating in the wedding industry.

-Using the grid method to figure out what to outsource. There is a benefit to letting go. You don’t have to do everything yourself.

-The importance of digitizing to make sure your clients can be taken care of should anything happen.

-The power of in-person relationships in a digitized media world.

Key Takeaways:

-Evaluate everything – where are you struggling, what tasks do you procrastinate – and figure out what can be outsourced or automated.

-Step back, get organized, and think ahead. Don’t try and do everything in one fell swoop.

-To build your workflows, just write down what you’re doing on a project.

-Find conference options that focus on what you want to learn more of, no matter where you live, and take advantage of the networking sessions.

"Having systems in place – it changes everything." — Chelsea B. Foster

Connect with Angela Proffitt Client & Communication Specialist:

Get your free wedding website at https://www.zola.com/angelaproffitt

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/angelaproffitt/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AngelaProffittLLC/

Website: www.AngelaProffitt.com

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YouTube: Angela Proffitt

Twitter: @AngelaProffitt_

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaproffittLLC/

Connect with Chelsea B. Foster:

Instagram: @chelseabfoster

Facebook: Chelsea B Foster

Website: TheEmpoweredBossLab.com

Show: Burnout-Proof Your Biz

Show notes by show producer: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

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Sep 25, 2018

Find Your Passion and Educate Yourself for Success

In this episode, Angela and Aaron Shirley discuss:

How Aaron got started with events and merged her four loves into her current career.
Being aware of your mental health and the importance of understanding where you are.
The good and the not so good with various aspects of the industry and how to cope with both.
The biggest challenges that Aaron is seeing in the industry and how she is handling some of those in your business.

Key Takeaways:

Set healthy boundaries in your business. Know what you can and cannot do, and make sure to give yourself the time you need.
Know your personality and how it effects how you run your business.
Find the fundamental truths of being a human being and find ways that you can connect, even across generational or other supposed boundaries.
When planning your wedding (or other event), know the 3 things that are the most important to you and you’re not willing to settle on, and what are areas that you can settle on to stay in budget.

"If this is your passion, then the sky is the limit. You just have to grow where you’re planted and see what kind of opportunities you have around you to make this the career that you’re dreaming of." — Aaron Shirley

Connect with Angela Proffitt Client & Communication Specialist:

Get your free wedding website at https://www.zola.com/angelaproffitt

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelaproffitt/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AngelaProffittLLC/

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YouTube: Angela Proffitt

Twitter: @AngelaProffitt_

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaproffittLLC/

Connect with Aaron Shirley:

Instagram: @memorylaneeventsllc

Facebook: Memory Lane Events

Website: MemoryLane.Events

Blog: R.S.V.P.

The Knot: Memory Lane Events

Show notes by show producer: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

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Sep 18, 2018

Claire White – Flourishing with White Ink Calligraphy

In this episode, Angela and Claire discuss:

How Claire began her Calligraphy business and how she got started in the industry.
How Claire balances her intellectual side and creative side with the type of work she’s doing as a lawyer and as a calligrapher.
What an invitation suite means and what the different options look like (i.e. outer envelopes, inner envelopes, spot calligraphy, etc.)
Challenges that Claire faces in the industry and her business and what she has learned from those experiences.
Tips, tricks, and things to know when working with a calligrapher.

Key Takeaways:

Calligraphy is an art. Every calligrapher’s hand is different. They may be able to do something similar, but it will never be identical to someone else’s.
It doesn’t have to be expensive to get gorgeous calligraphy. There are ways to save costs, but still get the glamour that you want from your wedding.
The first wedding anniversary is paper, you can do creative things with calligraphy as an option (i.e. having your wedding vows written out and framed).
Don’t get overwhelmed with social media. Pick one platform, post regularly, and it does work.

"Other than wedding calligraphy, I’m always looking for ways to continue serving my clients." — Claire White

Connect with Angela Proffitt Client & Communication Specialist:

Get your free wedding website at https://www.zola.com/angelaproffitt

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelaproffitt/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AngelaProffittLLC/

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YouTube: Angela Proffitt

Twitter: @AngelaProffitt_

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaproffittLLC/

Book: The Power of 3 P’s & Gems Unveiled & Every Entrepreneur’s MUST Have Apps & 47 Tips for Planning a Wedding & Wedding and Event Floor Plans (Volume 1, 2, 3)

Connect with Claire White:

Facebook: White Ink Calligraphy

Website: www.WhiteInkCalligraphy.com

Email: Claire@WhiteInkCalligraphy.com

Instagram: @whiteinkcalligraphy

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Show notes by show producer: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

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Sep 11, 2018

The Power of Personalized, Local Gifts

In this episode, Angela and Shelia discuss:

How Shelia got into the gift box/bag industry and how she made it into a business.
How personalization and customization set HeavenlyTreats4U apart from other companies.
What local products mean and how Shelia uses them in their gifts.
The growth of HeavenlyTreats4U and the upcoming exciting things in happening in the industry.

Key Takeaways:

Find a strategy to be able to multiply and expand your business without overstretching yourself.
Know what your budget is – that is, ultimately, the place to start.
Find your niche – even in the wedding industry. Find your talents, find your niche, and run with it.
You can be resilient no matter what the situation is.

"We are always searching for something to set us apart from whoever is around us. I just keep focusing on what I’m doing and making my clients happy." — Shelia Horvath

Connect with Angela Proffitt Client & Communication Specialist:

Get your free wedding website at https://www.zola.com/angelaproffitt

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelaproffitt/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AngelaProffittLLC/

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YouTube: Angela Proffitt

Twitter: @AngelaProffitt_

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaproffittLLC/

Connect with Shelia Horvath:

Facebook: heavenlytreats4ullc

Website: www.heavenlytreats4u.com

Email: shelia@heavenlytreats4u.com

Phone: 615-283-8146

Instagram: heavenlytreats4ullc

Show notes by show producer: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

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Sep 4, 2018

In this episode, Angela and Carl Clemetson discuss:

How Carl got into the wedding business
The details of offsite catering
It doesn't have to be about taking business away from other people
The easy process of Carl's company, and how to change items that don't work

Key Takeaways:

Quality items should be expected, instead of being surprised when it's served
If you don't take a risk then, your business cannot grow
You can always figure out how to get items that you need at your wedding
When planning, you have to become a control freak

"Our focus is about making the process easy." — Carl Clemetson

Connect with Angela Proffitt Client & Communication Specialist:

Get your free wedding website at https://www.zola.com/angelaproffitt

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelaproffitt/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AngelaProffittLLC/