Debbie Orwat's guest appearances

Debbie Orwat

The Creative Empire™ Podcast

Wedding Industry Insider

Office Talk with Annette Stepanian

Heidi Thompson

Shanna Skidmore

Elle Drouin

Meghan Ely

Leah Weinberg

Bonnie Christine

Michelle Loretta

Monique Melton

Leah Weiss

Brigitte Lyons

Christy Wright

Katie Hunt

Jill Stanton

Abby Walker

Jereshia Hawk

OwlTail

In this episode, I’m shaking things up a bit and have not just one, but two guests! Leah Weinberg, the founder of Color Pop Events is an event and wedding planner based in New York City and Debbie Orwat is a former planner and venue owner, and currently runs Planner’s Lounge - an online resource for wedding and event planners. I asked them on to show to take a walk down memory lane with me about how they each got started and what obstacles they faced in doing so. As you’ll hear, both ladies have a wealth of knowledge to share. Even if wedding and event planning isn’t your niche, don’t dismiss this episode. You just might find a little nugget here that you can apply to your own business and industry! To learn more and get the show notes, visit: www.annettestepanian.com/officetalk

In this episode, I’m shaking things up a bit and have not just one, but two guests! Leah Weinberg, the founder of Color Pop Events is an event and wedding planner based in New York City and Debbie Orwat is a former planner and venue owner, and currently runs Planner’s Lounge - an online resource for wedding and event planners. I asked them on to show to take a walk down memory lane with me about how they each got started and what obstacles they faced in doing so. As you’ll hear, both ladies have a wealth of knowledge to share. Even if wedding and event planning isn’t your niche, don’t dismiss this episode. You just might find a little nugget here that you can apply to your own business and industry! To learn more and get the show notes, visit: <a href="http://www.annettestepanian.com/officetalk" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.annettestepanian.com/officetalk</a>

Ep. 077: What I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Wedding Planning Business with Leah Weinberg and Debbie Orwat

Today, Reina and Christina are joined today by Debbie Orwat of the Planner’s Lounge. This episode jumps right in to learning how Debbie sold her businesses and how she determined when outsourcing was needed. The trio chat about organization of your leads and how you can feel when your leads disappear. After that, Debbie shares her favorite lead generating tactics, including: search engine optimization (SEO), personal relations, social media, ads, traditional wedding sites, and referrals. Lastly, she talk about why you should build a lot of relationships at the beginning of your buiness and why establishing trust in your brand is needed.   Main Takeaways:What selling a business looks like [0:05:41]What to outsource in your business [0:08:44]Why you need to keep track + organize your leads [0:10:10]What disappearing leads can feel like + trends [0:15:59]Where leads can come from + lead generation  [0:28:29]How to network + create new relationships [0:30:28]Why SEO + PR can establish trust [0:35:00]      “Sometimes it’s just a matter of the personality fit which we can’t help and I always think, if they didn’t hire me, that means there’s another opportunity coming around the corner that either for that date or for something that is an even better fit for me.”      — Debbie Orwat     Show Notes:Planner's LoungeStudioWed DenverQuickbooksFreshbooks17HatsTheKnotWedding WireThe Rising Tide SocietyMorgan Montgomery - Her Creative Empire Episode      “I like to think of relationships as the long term marketing strategy.”      — Debbie Orwat  Bio:Debbie is a business coach for wedding and event planners across the US and around the world. She is the founder and editor of Planner's Lounge, a resource site and community for wedding and event planners to relax, talk, learn, and inspire. Through Planner's Lounge, Debbie offers coaching, mentoring, online courses, a private forum community, and digital products to empower wedding and event planners to succeed. In addition to Planner's Lounge, Debbie Orwat is the Founder and Business Advisor for Save the Date Events. Save the Date Events is a multi-­award winning event planning and design company based in Denver, Colorado. During Debbie’s 10 year reign as owner at Save the Date Events, the company won numerous awardsincluding the Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame Award, 2 ICON awards, and was published in more than 30 wedding and lifestyle magazines. Debbie was also featured multiple times on local television stations as the entertaining expert. Debbie is the previous owner of StudioWed Denver, a boutique wedding showroom and co-working space. After 10 years of owning her planning business and 6 years owning StudioWed, Debbie sold both of those businesses in the fall of 2015 to focus on Planner's Lounge.Social Handles:WebsiteFacebookGoogle+InstagramPinterest Love what you've heard? Share this on yourInstagram Story with your friends!

Today, Reina and Christina are joined today by Debbie Orwat of the Planner’s Lounge. This episode jumps right in to learning how Debbie sold her businesses and how she determined when outsourcing was needed. The trio chat about organization of your leads and how you can feel when your leads disappear. After that, Debbie shares her favorite lead generating tactics, including: search engine optimization (SEO), personal relations, social media, ads, traditional wedding sites, and referrals. Lastly, she talk about why you should build a lot of relationships at the beginning of your buiness and why establishing trust in your brand is needed. <a href="https://mycreativeempire.leadpages.co/facebook/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> <h3>Main Takeaways:</h3><ul><li>What selling a business looks like [0:05:41]</li><li>What to outsource in your business [0:08:44]</li><li>Why you need to keep track + organize your leads [0:10:10]</li><li>What disappearing leads can feel like + trends [0:15:59]</li><li>Where leads can come from + lead generation  [0:28:29]</li><li>How to network + create new relationships [0:30:28]</li><li>Why SEO + PR can establish trust [0:35:00]</li></ul> <blockquote> “Sometimes it’s just a matter of the personality fit which we can’t help and I always think, if they didn’t hire me, that means there’s another opportunity coming around the corner that either for that date or for something that is an even better fit for me.” </blockquote> — Debbie Orwat <h3>Show Notes:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://plannerslounge.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Planner's Lounge</a></li><li><a href="http://studiowed.net/studio/denver/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">StudioWed Denver</a></li><li><a href="https://search2.quickbooks.com/get-quickbooks/?cid=ppc_g_Exact_QB_US_B_QuickBooks-Top-Term_Exact_Tier1_G_S_quickbooks_txt&amp;cvosrc=ppc.google.quickbooks&amp;matchtype=e&amp;adposition=1t1&amp;creative=106564566608&amp;content=&amp;cvo_search=1&amp;mobile=&amp;X1ID=~uk~&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0PPTvdSN2QIVT5J-Ch0ztwB3EAAYASAAEgLO7_D_BwE&amp;s_kwcid=AL!2419!3!106564566608!e!!g!!quickbooks&amp;ef_id=WnPv-wAAAF09PDCT:20180205015007:s#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quickbooks</a></li><li><a href="http://www.freshbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freshbooks</a></li><li><a href="https://www.17hats.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">17Hats</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theknot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheKnot</a></li><li><a href="https://www.weddingwire.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wedding Wire</a></li><li><a href="https://www.honeybook.com/risingtide/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Rising Tide Society</a></li><li><a href="https://www.paisleyandjade.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Morgan Montgomery</a> - <a href="https://www.creativeempire.co/podcast/episode-160" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Her Creative Empire Episode</a></li></ul> <blockquote> “I like to think of relationships as the long term marketing strategy.” </blockquote> — Debbie Orwat <h2>Bio:</h2>Debbie is a business coach for wedding and event planners across the US and around the world. She is the founder and editor of Planner's Lounge, a resource site and community for wedding and event planners to relax, talk, learn, and inspire. Through Planner's Lounge, Debbie offers coaching, mentoring, online courses, a private forum community, and digital products to empower wedding and event planners to succeed. In addition to Planner's Lounge, Debbie Orwat is the Founder and Business Advisor for Save the Date Events. Save the Date Events is a multi-­award winning event planning and design company based in Denver, Colorado. During Debbie’s 10 year reign as owner at Save the Date Events, the company won numerous awardsincluding the Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame Award, 2 ICON awards, and was published in more than 30 wedding and lifestyle magazines. Debbie was also featured multiple times on local television stations as the entertaining expert. Debbie is the previous owner of StudioWed Denver, a boutique wedding showroom and co-working space. After 10 years of owning her planning business and 6 years owning StudioWed, Debbie sold both of those businesses in the fall of 2015 to focus on Planner's Lounge.<h2>Social Handles:</h2><a href="https://plannerslounge.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/plannerslounge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/+Plannerslounge/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google+</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/plannerslounge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/debbieorwat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> Love what you've heard? Share this on your Instagram Story with your friends!

Episode 175: Starting out + Selling A Business, with Debbie Orwat - the Creative Empire Podcast

What if you could earn an extra few thousand dollars a month by creating new lines of revenue for your wedding planning business? Wouldn’t it be great to have other steady streams of income during the months where wedding planning is slow? If you answered “yes,” then this podcast episode is for you! Debbie Orwat is the founder of Planner’s Lounge, a leading online community and resource for wedding planners. She has years of experience running a successful wedding planning business and coaching other planners to success. In this interview, Debbie discusses 3 ways that you can add significant new lines of revenue to your planning business. Here are some of the valuable points Debbie addresses:  How you can stabilize and increase your cash flows by adding new lines of revenue What steps you should take to bring on associate planners the right way How to develop a coop wedding studio space that earns you income and builds your brand How to teach and market a course that brings you income How to launch and grow an email newsletter that brings you new clients Common mistakes you should absolutely avoid on your website Her #1 piece of advice for wedding planners  To hear Debbie’s interview, you can press the play button below. And be sure to subscribe to our podcast in iTunes. Resources mentioned in this episode: The 4-Hour Workweek, by Tim Ferriss The E-Myth Revisited, by Michael Gerber Contagious: Why Things Catch On, by Jonah Merger The Smart Passive Income Podcast ChangingCourse.com I want to say a special Thank You to Debbie for sharing these insights with our Timeline Genius community. Please take this information, act on it, and carry on the journey toward fulfilling your dreams! The post WII 012: Debbie Orwat Helps You Create 3 New Lines of Revenue appeared first on Timeline Genius Blog.

What if you could earn an extra few thousand dollars a month by creating new lines of revenue for your wedding planning business? Wouldn’t it be great to have other steady streams of income during the months where wedding planning is slow? If you answered “yes,” then this podcast episode is for you! Debbie Orwat is the founder of <a href="http://plannerslounge.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Planner’s Lounge</a>, a leading online community and resource for wedding planners. She has years of experience running a successful wedding planning business and coaching other planners to success. In this interview, Debbie discusses 3 ways that you can add significant new lines of revenue to your planning business. Here are some of the valuable points Debbie addresses: <ul> <li>How you can stabilize and increase your cash flows by adding new lines of revenue</li> <li>What steps you should take to bring on associate planners the right way</li> <li>How to develop a coop wedding studio space that earns you income and builds your brand</li> <li>How to teach and market a course that brings you income</li> <li>How to launch and grow an email newsletter that brings you new clients</li> <li>Common mistakes you should absolutely avoid on your website</li> <li>Her #1 piece of advice for wedding planners</li> </ul> To hear Debbie’s interview, you can press the play button below. And be sure to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wedding-industry-insider/id1168903296?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe to our podcast in iTunes</a>. Resources mentioned in this episode: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1489032669&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=4+hour+work+week" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The 4-Hour Workweek, by Tim Ferriss</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/E-Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1489032748&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=the+e-myth+revisited" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The E-Myth Revisited, by Michael Gerber</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Contagious-Things-Catch-Jonah-Berger/dp/1451686587/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1489032787&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=contagious" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Contagious: Why Things Catch On, by Jonah Merger</a> <a href="https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Smart Passive Income Podcast</a> <a href="http://changingcourse.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">ChangingCourse.com</a> I want to say a special Thank You to Debbie for sharing these insights with our Timeline Genius community. Please take this information, act on it, and carry on the journey toward fulfilling your dreams! The post <a href="https://blog.timelinegenius.com/wii-012-debbie-orwat-helps-you-create-3-new-lines-of-revenue/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WII 012: Debbie Orwat Helps You Create 3 New Lines of Revenue</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blog.timelinegenius.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Timeline Genius Blog</a>.

WII 012: Debbie Orwat Helps You Create 3 New Lines of Revenue