The Power in Purpose: A Podcast for Wedding Pros

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

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

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

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

Setting boundaries with wedding clients is something we all know we should be doing, and listen, plenty of us do have a boundaries problem. But here's what I've noticed as a coach: there's something deeper at play, and it's the real reason you're answering client texts from your dinner table, your kid's softball game, or the beach on a Saturday. On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: [03:09]: The women I coach who feel the most exhausted in their business do this [04:47]: Do you need to be responsive 24/7 to have a great client experience? [06:27]: The problem with all the open loops you have open right now [09:42]: Why setting boundaries with wedding clients makes good service possible [14:20]: What to do with emotional responses [17:26]: One of the ways I handle this as a business coach [19:23]: Protect the state that you serve your clients from [24:18]: One practice I want you to try this week 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

If you have a nightmare wedding client on your books right now, this episode is for you. Over the last month, I've had multiple students and private coaching clients come to me with the exact same question: Candice, how do I fire this client? On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: [05:24]: A bad client is not just bad luck [08:29]: The four standards every wedding pro needs to set [17:57]: How to know if it's time to fire a client [22:29]: Why you need to do get comfortable setting and enforcing standards (even as a people pleaser) 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

If you've ever wondered what it truly takes to build an iconic, recognizable brand in the wedding industry, this episode is for you! I'm sitting down with Syd, the founder and creative director of In Ink Weddings, a wedding design and planning firm in Austin, Texas. I've had the pleasure of working with Syd since she joined WeddingPro Insiders back in February of 2022. It's been so inspiring watching her evolve as a business owner, a designer, and a creative. Today, she's sharing more about her journey including how she trademarked her signature Creative POV. On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: [04:41]: How Syd from In Ink Weddings got started [10:38]: A pivot from budget events to working with luxury budgets and "niching down" [16:10]: The first wedding planned by In Ink Weddings [20:45]: Rebranding her business in 2023 (and then again shortly after) [27:59]: The messy side of business that nobody talks about [36:41]: Building confidence in her wedding business [46:53]: What makes an In Ink Wedding? [50:54]: What makes an iconic wedding 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: You can find Syd on Instagram, TikTok, and Reddit at @ininkweddings, or learn more at InInkWeddings.com. 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

Have you ever wondered what actually happens at a WPI mastermind retreat for wedding pros? In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain and giving you a real behind-the-scenes look at what we're doing here in Barbados inside my home, on my veranda, out on the water, and yes, even in our pajamas. I recorded this just a week and a half before everyone arrived, so by the time you're listening, it's already unfolding, and you can probably hop over to my Instagram right now to catch a glimpse of what's happening in real time. On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: [02:30]: What is Wedding Pro Insiders mastermind? [05:11]: How this mastermind retreat for wedding pros was born [08:10]: Choosing to host the retreat in my home in Barbados [11:03]: What made me nervous about this mastermind retreat for wedding pros [13:46]: The topics we are focusing on at this mastermind retreat [24:08]: Our mastermind retreat itinerary [35:58]: Why this mastermind retreat for wedding pros is so special [40:44]: Join Wedding Pro Insiders 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

In this episode, I'm breaking down the exact plan I would follow to grow a wedding business from 100K to 250K in the next 12 months (including what I'd stop doing, what I'd start doing, and what I'd do differently). You're not going to get to $250K as a wedding pro by doing more of what built your 100K business. This is a different level, and it requires different decisions. On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: [05:47]: You are not going to get to 250K by doing more of what built your 100K business. [09:01]: If you want a different level of growth, you need to accept this [10:01]: The first thing I'd stop doing if I wanted to hit $250K as a wedding pro [14:40]: The second thing I'd stop doing if I wanted to hit $250K as a wedding pro [17:41]: The third thing I'd stop doing if I wanted to hit $250K as a wedding pro [19:03]: The fourth thing I'd stop doing if I wanted to hit $250K as a wedding pro [20:48]: The fifth thing I'd stop doing if I wanted to hit $250K as a wedding pro [22:05]: The sixth thing I'd stop doing if I wanted to hit $250K as a wedding pro [24:22]: The first thing I would start doing to hit $250K as a wedding pro [27:47]: The second thing I would start doing to hit $250K as a wedding pro [29:49]: The third thing I would start doing to hit $250K as a wedding pro [31:14]: The fourth thing I would start doing to hit $250K as a wedding pro [34:00]: The fifth thing I would start doing to hit $250K as a wedding pro [37:06]: The sixth thing I would start doing to hit $250K as a wedding pro [38:53]: The seventh thing I would start doing to hit $250K as a wedding pro [43:35]: The eighth thing I would start doing to hit $250K as a wedding pro [46:59]: The ninth thing I would start doing hit $250K as a wedding pro [48:34]: What you need to do now 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

Have you ever looked at your business and realized that what started as one clear direction has slowly turned into six different strategies, all running at the same time, and none of them getting the attention they actually need? That's what I'm calling the side quest problem, and I'm seeing it everywhere right now. In coaching conversations, across the wedding industry, and honestly, sometimes in my own business too. And it's hurting revenue in your wedding business. On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: [04:03]: The problem I'm seeing all over the wedding industry right now [06:44]: One of the most common things hurting your revenue streams [09:34]: The psychology behind why we do this [15:30]: Why this has a huge hidden cost in your business (and what to do about it) [17:05]: The number one thing wedding pros need to work on this week [19:52]: What you need to do now 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

There's been a lot of heavy conversations in the wedding industry lately and while I don't shy away from the hard stuff, I thought it was time to pause and give you something different: a warm hug and a whole lot of good news. In this episode, I'm sharing the opportunities in the wedding industry that are hiding in plain sight right now. On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: [03:28]: Understanding every industry goes through cycles [05:48]: The first opportunity in the wedding industry [12:31]: The second opportunity in the wedding industry [16:40]: The third opportunity in the wedding industry [19:46]: The fourth opportunity in the wedding industry [22:00]: The fifth opportunity in the wedding industry [26:08]: The sixth opportunity in the wedding industry [29:20]: The seventh opportunity in the wedding industry 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

In this episode, I'm sharing the seven operating standards I'm building my business around in 2026 that I think you need to consider if you're looking to grow (or even sustain!) your wedding business in 2026. After everything we unpacked in my State of the Industry conversation last week, this episode is more about what we need to do now that we know the wedding industry has shifted. On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: [02:30]: What are operating standards for your wedding business? [5:23]: The first operating standard for your wedding business in 2026 [10:24]: The second operating standard for your wedding business in 2026 [16:44]: The third operating standard for your wedding business in 2026 [21:14]: The fourth operating standard for your wedding business in 2026 [23:50]: The fifth operating standard for your wedding business in 2026 [27:46]: The sixth operating standard for your wedding business in 2026 [30:48]: The seventh operating standard for your wedding business 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 EPISODES MENTIONED: Episode 203 about the state of the wedding industry: https://blog.candicecoppola.com/state-of-the-wedding-industry/ Episode 174 about how your inputs affect your outputs: https://blog.candicecoppola.com/mindset-shift-for-wedding-pros/ 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

At the start of a new year, I notice the same pattern show up again and again. It often looks like ambitious goals layered on top of exhaustion and a lot of pressure to grow mixed with a quiet sense that something isn't quite right. In this episode, I'm sharing a way of thinking about business goals that completely changed how I plan, decide, and move forward. On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: [02:41]: A lesson from Amy Porterfield's mastermind [04:31]: Choosing a single lane for goal-setting [07:54]: The growth lane of goal-setting [11:58]: The recalibration lane of goal-setting [16:12]: The steady lane of goal-setting [21:35]: Choosing the right land for your business this year 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