Julie Bunkley's guest appearances

Julie Bunkley

Wedding MBA Podcast

Weddings for Real

Bokeh - The Photography Podcast

Braden Drake

Courtney Wolf

Angela Proffitt

Heidi Thompson

Petronella Lugemwa

Bobbi Brinkman

Megan Gillikin

Shannon Tarrant

Renee Dalo

Michelle Loretta

Alan Berg

Aleya Harris

Sara Margulis

Margaux Fraise

Jordan Kentris

OwlTail

InVision

In 2012, Julie Bunkley had run Invision Events in Birmingham Alabama for 7 years, and the business was doing...fine. But it wasn't growing. She knew that to grow, she had to find a true #2, not just someone to help out at weddings.  She was lucky enough to hire Courtney Wolf, and the two of them have been a dynamic duo ever since. On the show today, they talk about hiring for your #2, and keeping them engaged and happy. In addition to Invision, Julie and Courtney also run the Educate | Empower | Encourage Community Weddings for Real is brought to you by The Planner's Vault, a membership site for wedding planners who are hungry to grow, ready to hustle, and actively seeking community and education. In the vault, there will be guest experts on many topics relevant to growing and cultivating a successful event planning business with new content added consistently, plus all of my templates that I have built out over the years like How to Get on Preferred Vendor Lists, The Client Experience, and more. The mission with the vault is to elevate the industry (along with some amazing experts and fellow entrepreneurs) and I want it to be affordable so it's possible to stay invested in the community and yourself for the long haul.  The Planner's Vault is closed for new members, but you can join the wait list for when it opens its doors in August. Invision Events on Social Media: Facebook: @InvisionEvents Instagram: @InvisionEvents         Weddings for Real on Social Media: Instagram: @weddingsforreal Facebook: @weddingsforreal twitter: @weddingsforreal The host of the show is Megan Gillikin, owner and lead consultant at A Southern Soiree Wedding and Event Planning.  She's also available for wedding and hospitality business consulting and can be reached at megan@weddingsforreal.com. Weddings for Real is edited and produced by Earfluence. 

In 2012, Julie Bunkley had run <a href="https://invevents.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Invision Events</a> in Birmingham Alabama for 7 years, and the business was doing...fine. But it wasn't growing. She knew that to grow, she had to find a true #2, not just someone to help out at weddings.  She was lucky enough to hire Courtney Wolf, and the two of them have been a dynamic duo ever since. On the show today, they talk about hiring for your #2, and keeping them engaged and happy. In addition to Invision, Julie and Courtney also run the <a href="https://www.educateempowerencourage.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Educate | Empower | Encourage Community</a> Weddings for Real is brought to you by <a href="https://www.theplannersvault.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Planner's Vault</a>, a membership site for wedding planners who are hungry to grow, ready to hustle, and actively seeking community and education. In the vault, there will be guest experts on many topics relevant to growing and cultivating a successful event planning business with new content added consistently, plus all of my templates that I have built out over the years like How to Get on Preferred Vendor Lists, The Client Experience, and more. The mission with the vault is to elevate the industry (along with some amazing experts and fellow entrepreneurs) and I want it to be affordable so it's possible to stay invested in the community and yourself for the long haul.  The Planner's Vault is closed for new members, but you can join the wait list for when it opens its doors in August. Invision Events on Social Media: Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/invisionevents/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@InvisionEvents</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/invisionevents/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@InvisionEvents</a>   Weddings for Real on Social Media: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/weddingsforreal/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@weddingsforreal</a> Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/weddingsforreal" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@weddingsforreal</a> twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/weddingsforreal" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@weddingsforreal</a> The host of the show is Megan Gillikin, owner and lead consultant at <a href="http://www.asouthernsoiree.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">A Southern Soiree Wedding and Event Planning</a>.  She's also available for wedding and hospitality business consulting and can be reached at <a href="mailto:megan@weddingsforreal.com">megan@weddingsforreal.com</a>. Weddings for Real is edited and produced by <a href="https://www.earfluence.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Earfluence</a>.

109: Finding Your #2 Employee, with Julie Bunkley and Courtney Wolf from Invision Events

Are you trying to serve high-net-worth clients, but haven’t found a way to move your business into the high-end wedding market?In episode 328 of the Bokeh Podcast, Courtney and Julie of Invision Events discuss how high-end wedding planners typically approach building relationships with other vendors. Join them as they define what high-end weddings mean to them, and how they best serve their couples.The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Wedding and Portrait Photographer. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.Brand Position: Boutique wedding planner and designer who work together to serve a high-end, refined &amp; tailored clientele.(2:53)Advice for Photographers: (14:55)Julie – Everything you do in business is a long game.Courtney – You’re in a service-based industry where you have to be flexibleTechnique for Time: (20:38)Julie – Work is always going to be there, so you need to stop feeling guilty when you take time for yourself.Courtney – Keep a todo list to organize your work.Book Recommendations: (27:26)Courtney:Tipping Point by Malcom Gladwell – bit.ly/bp-tipping-pointTribes by Seth Godin – bit.ly/bp-tribesThe Wedding Biz Podcast by Andy Kushner – theweddingbiz.comJulie:The Wedding Biz Podcast by Andy Kushner – theweddingbiz.comBecoming Michelle Obama – http://bit.ly/bp-becomingmichelleMarie Antoinette – bit.ly/bp-marieantoinetteEnneagramDefining High-End or High-Net-Worth Clients: Incorporating an extension of their lifestyle in their wedding to create an experience for their guests. (33:23)How to Connect with High-End Wedding Planners: (42:59)1. Have a shared experience with them. Ex: Industry events.2. Reach out to join their team for a day to understand how they best serve their clients.3. Create a lasting impression by learning how to see someone.The Biggest Takeaway: (55:42)Planners don’t always hold all of the keys to all of the clients.Links:invevents.comfb.com/invisioneventsinstagram.com/invisioneventscourtney@invevents.comjulie@invevents.comTrello.comharpersbazaar.comVero by Kelly Berry – bit.ly/bp-vero

Are you trying to serve high-net-worth clients, but haven’t found a way to move your business into the high-end wedding market?In episode 328 of the Bokeh Podcast, Courtney and Julie of Invision Events discuss how high-end wedding planners typically approach building relationships with other vendors. Join them as they define what high-end weddings mean to them, and how they best serve their couples.The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by <a href="http://www.photographersedit.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Photographer’s Edit</a>: Custom Editing for the Wedding and Portrait Photographer. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the <a href="https://bit.do/bokehpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple podcast app</a>, follow on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qwpw3ieYGfHuUFkbZvfmq?si=_Hp5_yWBQnOICVIfX-fvcA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, add to your playlist on <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/nathan-holritz/bokeh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher,</a> or listen on <a href="https://overcast.fm/itunes1140118526/bokeh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Overcast</a>.Brand Position: Boutique wedding planner and designer who work together to serve a high-end, refined &amp; tailored clientele.(2:53)Advice for Photographers: (14:55)Julie – Everything you do in business is a long game.Courtney – You’re in a service-based industry where you have to be flexibleTechnique for Time: (20:38)Julie – Work is always going to be there, so you need to stop feeling guilty when you take time for yourself.Courtney – Keep a todo list to organize your work.Book Recommendations: (27:26)Courtney:Tipping Point by Malcom Gladwell – <a href="http://bit.ly/bp-tipping-point" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/bp-tipping-point</a>Tribes by Seth Godin – <a href="http://bit.ly/bp-tribes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/bp-tribes</a>The Wedding Biz Podcast by Andy Kushner – <a href="https://theweddingbiz.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">theweddingbiz.com</a>Julie:The Wedding Biz Podcast by Andy Kushner – <a href="https://theweddingbiz.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">theweddingbiz.com</a>Becoming Michelle Obama – <a href="http://bit.ly/bp-becomingmichelle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/bp-becomingmichelle</a>Marie Antoinette – <a href="http://bit.ly/bp-marieantoinette" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/bp-marieantoinette</a>EnneagramDefining High-End or High-Net-Worth Clients: Incorporating an extension of their lifestyle in their wedding to create an experience for their guests. (33:23)How to Connect with High-End Wedding Planners: (42:59)1. Have a shared experience with them. Ex: Industry events.2. Reach out to join their team for a day to understand how they best serve their clients.3. Create a lasting impression by learning how to see someone.The Biggest Takeaway: (55:42)Planners don’t always hold all of the keys to all of the clients.Links:<a href="https://invevents.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">invevents.com</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/invisionevents/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fb.com/invisionevents</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/invisionevents/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/invisionevents</a>courtney@invevents.comjulie@invevents.com<a href="https://trello.com/en-US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trello.com</a><a href="https://www.harpersbazaar.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">harpersbazaar.com</a>Vero by Kelly Berry – <a href="http://bit.ly/bp-vero" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/bp-vero</a>

#328: How to Do Business with High-End Planners - Courtney Wolf & Julie Bunkley

Courtney Wolf and Julie Bunkley from Invision Events, Alabama. Invevents.com. Quick, easy, and effortless steps to enhance your margin and client experience. How industry hot topics can better your bottom line. Develop your style.

Courtney Wolf and Julie Bunkley from Invision Events, Alabama. <a href="http://Invevents.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Invevents.com</a>. Quick, easy, and effortless steps to enhance your margin and client experience. How industry hot topics can better your bottom line. Develop your style.

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