Andrea Eppolito | Celebrating Life, Luxury, & Above All Else Love
104 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsLas Vegas Wedding Planner Andrea Eppolito shares her thoughts on wedding planning, party planning, event design, and luxury lifestyle choices.
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S4 E18 Time
November 03, 2021 12:45 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBToday is the two-year anniversary of my father’s death. We all have limited time. How we spend it is important.
S4 E17 Rest
October 31, 2021 15:53 - 12 minutes - 16.8 MBDeep rest is important. Having the ability to put your body and mind in a state of rest and relation will help prepare you and condition you for the times that you need to do intense work. Here are my tips on how to achieve a state of deep rest.
S4 E17 Covid Exposure and Wedding Days
September 19, 2021 22:57 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MBLast weekend I found out that I had been exposed to Covid ahead of what was the biggest production of my career thus far.
S4 E16 Okay, and...???
August 27, 2021 22:32 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MBAs the world continues to spin off its axis, we as creative professionals need to acknowledge that we can and should control the work that we do. We must control who we do it for, who we do it with, and ultimately manage our creative process. It is our job to make the world a prettier place and to leave people better than we have found them. In the face of every excuse and every tragedy, my response is always the same: “okay, and…”
S4 E15: Hold My Beer. 5 Ways to Combat the Craziness of Q3
August 25, 2021 17:02 - 10 minutes - 13.7 MBQ3 2021 has been intense and aggressive! We as an industry are entering our busiest season while the world feels very unstable. Here are 5 Ways to Combat the Crazy and move through the next few months with success.
S4 E 14 Anger + Ego
August 10, 2021 19:33 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MBWedding planning is an exciting time, but it is also stressful and unnerving. Many of us are currently faced with disgruntled clients. Let's talk anger, ego, and how to move forward.
S4 E13: It's Almost Christmas
August 04, 2021 17:14 - 8 minutes - 12 MBThe year is almost over! That's how it feels, anyway. As my kids get ready to return to school, I am struck by how quickly 2021 will go. With COVID still lingering and a return to regular life beginning, what are you holding on to? How are you moving forward? What will you protect, and what will you let go of?
S4 E12: Trauma, Tragedy, and Your Tasklist
July 30, 2021 01:02 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MBHow do you manage your workload in the midst of a crisis? When enduring personal tragedy and trauma, what happens to your task list? Las Vegas wedding planner Andrea Eppolito discusses managing your personal life and your business when everything seems to go wrong.
S4 E 11: Vetting Vendors
June 02, 2021 20:19 - 10 minutes - 9.93 MBAs we recover from Covid, many businesses have found that they need to change vendors and work with new teams. Working with new teams can be scary, and in this episode I am offering five tips to help you qualify new wedding pros.
S4 E10: 3 Challenges Facing the Wedding Industry Post Covid
May 30, 2021 17:08 - 18.5 MBThe three largest challenges facing the wedding and event industry as we move into Covid recovery are supply chain issues, increased costs, and the fact that our partners are not ready to produce. In this episode I discuss our issues and how we can combat them.
S4 E9: Wedding Planner Pricing
May 12, 2021 06:29 - 26 minutes - 48.7 MBOne of the most frequently asked questions is “What does a wedding planner cost?” How and why do wedding planners set their pricing? Is there flexibility? What does pricing communicate to couples?
S4 E8: Proxy
April 22, 2021 22:44 - 17 minutes - 23.4 MBYou are a walking talking billboard for not only your business, but your clients. Whenever you walk into a room, you represent the standards by which your clients will be judged by other businesses, my other vendors, and the world. It's important that you make an effort to show up as your best self every day.
S4 E7: Matching and Mirroring
March 01, 2021 06:07 - 17 minutes - 23.8 MBWhat is matching and mirroring? Is mimicking a client a savvy sales tool, or a disingenuous attempt at trickery? I believe that if you authentically match and mirror your clients on true points of connectivity you will be able to create true trust and touch-points on a much quicker basis, which creates an environment that allows you to do your best work.
S4 E6: At Will Changes
February 19, 2021 22:42 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MBRestrictions are loosening and weddings can begin again. Some clients, however, are still not comfortable moving forward. As an industry, how are we handling at-will changes? Should we charge more if we are just moving a date? Answer: Yes, because it is never ”just” about the logistics and always about the story.
S4 E5 10% Down...How are you doing?
February 10, 2021 18:03 - 24 minutes - 33.1 MB10% of 2021 is gone and I wanted to ask….How ya doing? Each year, we make resolutions and goals only to forget about them within the first few weeks. After a year like 2020, we all deserve happiness, prosperity, and excitement. Did we learn the lessons of 2020? Are we committed to our health, our businesses, and our families? Or has our short term memory kicked in as the world goes back to business as usual?
S4 E4: DJ Brian B and The Power of Music
January 25, 2021 18:03 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBAs a sensory planner, I value each of the senses in terms of turning a moment into a memory. DJ BrianB talks about the value of sound and ways to incorporate music throughout your life.
S4 E3: Inauguration Day
January 21, 2021 00:03 - 14 minutes - 19 MBI am an American. Thoughts from a Conservative as we welcome the Biden Harris Administration.
S4 E2: Moving Forward
January 18, 2021 18:17 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MBThank you so much for the support and the outreach regarding my last podcast about being a creative conservative. Now that we are firmly moving into 2021, I want to get back to the basics and talk about supporting other businesses and also cleaning up your messaging.
S4 E1: Confessions of a Creative Conservative
January 11, 2021 18:25 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MBWhile I had hoped to start this season by discussing the 5 things you should do for your business in 2021, I can no longer stay silent as I watch us destroy friendships, business alliances, and opportunity because of a political divide. We are hurting ourselves, one another, and our clients by allowing ourselves to be baited by the media and by social media.
S3 E27: I Failed You
December 17, 2020 16:43 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBI failed you in 2020. I did not produce podcasts or give you the value that you deserve as a listener and as a subscriber. I have a number of excuses – the pandemic, homeschooling, never having a quiet place and still struggling with grief – but none of these are good reasons. For some reason I was able to produce in other areas, but I fell down in this space. For that I am sorry.
S3 E26: Wedding Insurance. Everything you Need to know for Couples and Pros
September 23, 2020 18:25 - 14 minutes - 26.8 MBIs your business properly insured? Are your couples covered for wedding postponements? The pandemic showed just how important coverage is, and I have all the information you need here!
S3 E25 Theft in the Wedding Industry and How to Spot It
September 15, 2020 17:58 - 21 minutes - 40.7 MBTheft of images, wedding photos, design, and work product are a tremendous problem in the wedding space. It creates brand confusion, tricks people into buying lesser quality experiences, and it disrespects the client…Which simply cannot happen. Here is how to spot theft in the wedding industry and what to do about it.
S3 E24: We Now Resume Our Regularly Scheduled Programming
September 10, 2020 05:58 - 1 hour - 12.1 MBThis week marks the beginning of my return to podcasting, where we will once again be talking about the best ways to celebrate life, luxury, and above all else…love.
S3 E23: Marketing Your Business to the LGBTQ+ Community
May 29, 2020 17:44 - 40 minutes - 57.4 MBLearn how to market your wedding business to the LGBTQ+ community with advice from Kirsten Ott Palladino of Equally Wed. Like it or not, the gift of the pandemic is that wedding pros now have time to work on their businesses. Since same-sex weddings became legalized, we have seen a tremendous amount of growth and acceptance in the wedding community. However, there is still work to be done, and many businesses are still struggling to figure out how they should market to LGBTQ couples. Kirste...
S3 E22: The Alternative Reality of May 2020
May 18, 2020 20:32 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MBIn this podcast, I talk about the alternative reality stolen by COVID 19 and why, in the end, we are left unchanged. These are both personal and professional thoughts on what would have been, and what might be.
S3 E21: How to Have a Hard Conversation
May 17, 2020 13:4510 Tips on How to Have a Hard Conversation. In this podcast, we discuss how can you approach a tough talk with clients, vendors, and employees. it is never easy to broach a difficult subject, but if you follow these tips you can manage these situations in a way that is positive and productive.
S3 E20: A Reminder for When It's Hard
May 17, 2020 01:19 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MBCOVID19 has created hard times for us all. Here is a little reminder and a look into what I am thinking of right now. How the wedding industry responds to the hard times just as important to as the work we do when times are good!
S3 E19: T and Me | One Year Later
May 13, 2020 01:10 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBOne year ago, my husband and I joined forces to produce online courses and publish two books. What happened next has taken us deep into digital marketing, funnel building, consulting, and venue management. In this unscripted episode we just talk about the experience and give you a BTS idea of how we communicate. He jokes around a lot, I pull us back to center.
S3 E18 Get to Know Digital Dave
April 15, 2020 22:52 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBGet to know DJ Digital Dave. His resume is vast and varied. He works for the Pittsburgh Steelers, researches the psychology between songs and memories, and got his start in a roller rink. Check him out on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/djdigitaldave1/ and on Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/djdigitaldave/
S3 E17: Moving Through Covid 19 with Sean Low
April 09, 2020 13:29 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MBIn today’s episode, I discuss the impact of Covid-19 with Sean Low of the BBC Collective. How do you move through a pandemic when everything is uncertain? When you are in the middle of a crisis, how can you tell what the final impact will be? What can you do today to impact your future? Sean makes some predictions about the demise of the middle and the impact for those who care the most.
S3 E16: Girl Talk with Nayri of Wedding Fashion Expert of Lovella
April 03, 2020 14:15 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBIt’s been an intense few weeks on the podcast and in the world! For this episode, I wanted to go back to a simpler time when I was just hanging out enjoying girl talk with my friend, Wedding Fashion Expert Naryi of Lovella Bridal. This is from when she interviewed me on her podcast and I just love our easy banter and the way that we communicate!
S3 E15: Stop Complaining and Do This Instead
April 01, 2020 14:15 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MBIt’s April Fool’s Day but this is not a joke….I am BEGGING you to STOP complaining! As an eternal optimist, I am always looking for the bright side of things. I am always looking for the silver lining, the lesson, and the pathway forward. I get that we are living in weird times and that things are strange, but some of us are taking this to a less than great level. So instead of complaining, I’m giving you a To Do list…Things to do that will help you move the needle forward and feel better!...
S3 E14: Candid Conversations by CaterSource on Managing Vendor Relationships
March 30, 2020 14:15 - 32.3 MBAs wedding and event professionals, we manage a number of relationships. Our industry talks at great length about how we treat our clients and how we treat ourselves, but we do not spend nearly enough time on how we treat each other. In this episode, I discuss the importance of managing vendor relationships as a business strategy.
S3 E13: Surviving the Recession and Coming Out Stronger
March 28, 2020 14:12 - 42 minutes - 59 MBHow to live through a recession and have your business come out stronger on the other side. Every business will go through a recession - A dip in revenue and in volume. Leads become fewer. Your closing rate decreases. You wonder if you and your business will survive. Not only is this a normal part of business, but a vital one. Being in the dip gives you a unique opportunity to review your business model and work processes. You can make extraordinary changes that set you up for exponential ...
S3 E12: Business Consulting and Coaching
March 27, 2020 22:28 - 14 minutes - 20 MBEvery business and every professional can benefit from business coaching and consulting services. I have a tendency not to dive too deeply into the services that I offer on this podcast, because I never want it to be a sales-y space. However, as someone who has been hired both as a coach and a consultant, I wanted to take a moment to explain the differences between the two services to those of you who may currently be interested in finding someone to take your business to the next level. A...
S3 E11: Vetting Vendors Through Q&A
March 13, 2020 16:49 - 12 minutes - 23.8 MBManaging vendor relationships is key in both running your wedding business and managing your client's experience. By developing pre and post-wedding surveys and reviewing the information with your team, you will be better at conflict resolution and team building.
S3 E10: Coronavirus and Wedding Planning
March 11, 2020 04:48 - 10 minutes - 19.7 MBHow will the Coronavirus impact the wedding industry? What can we do as wedding professionals to help keep our clients calm?
S3 E9: Referrals, Relationships, and Reputation
February 27, 2020 16:45 - 15 minutes - 20.8 MBI have been receiving a lot of leads lately that start with “I got your name from…” or “I was referred to you by…” and it struck me how much easier these conversations go, how much more often they convert to paying clients, and how important the 3 Rs really are: Referrals, Relationships, and Reputation In this episode, I discuss why referrals are so valuable, why relationships matter so much, and how to fix your reputation and build upon what you already know.
S3 E8: On Partnership with Wedding Fashion Expert Nayri
February 19, 2020 00:51 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MBThis “stream of conscious” episode features Wedding Fashion Expert Nayri and I talking about our projects and partnership. How do you know when you have found someone that you really connect with? What allows trust to build in a professional relationship, and how do you know if you have found a partner that you can align your brand with?
S3 E7: Shannon Underwood with The Wedding MBA
February 11, 2020 15:42 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBHow does the team at Wedding MBA vet their speakers and plan their tradeshow? What should you do if you want to apply as a speaker? Is it worth taking a booth? Shannon Underwood of Wedding MBA answers these questions and more on today’s episode. For more information on Wedding MBA visit https://www.weddingmba.com/ or call 480-636-1066.
S3 E6 Vendors, Be Nice.
February 04, 2020 00:59 - 20 minutes - 16.7 MBI recently got mean, personal email from a vendor who was offended that I unsubscribed to their email. I responded and my email was both honest and informative, with an ending that did take a swipe at the sender. It resulted in a tit for tat, and made me wonder…. Why can't we just be nice to one another?
S3 E5 CAN I WORK FOR YOU FOR FREE? NO.
January 18, 2020 15:00 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBHow should you approach a potential mentor? Offering to work for free typically does not work. What you are really asking is for a professional you admire to give you one on one coaching a training / a full-day seminar at no cost. There is a better way to approach someone. Instead of offering to work for free, create a value proposition that allows you to trade a skill you have for time with a business you respect.
S3 E5 Can I Work for You For Free? No.
January 18, 2020 15:00 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBHow should you approach a potential mentor? Offering to work for free typically does not work. What you are really asking is for a professional you admire to give you one on one coaching a training / a full-day seminar at no cost. There is a better way to approach someone. Instead of offering to work for free, create a value proposition that allows you to trade a skill you have for time with a business you respect.
S3 E4: Answering the Question "Where should I begin? What should I do next?"
January 17, 2020 20:37 - 23.8 MBWhen up and coming wedding planners ask how they should begin, it's very difficult for me to give them advice without knowing anything about them personally. That said, the answer that is ALWAYS true is learn, learn, learn. Education is the answer to every question and will be the thing that saves us as an industry and propels you as an individual further.
S3 E3: The Most Common Question I Get Asked: How Did You Become a Wedding Planner. My Origin Story
January 17, 2020 01:30 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBLet’s talk about how I got started in this industry. How did I become a wedding planner? FAQ: How did you get started in this industry? This is the most commonly asked question that is sent in on email and through direct messages. In this episode, I will share how I discovered the industry and th4e steps I took to become a wedding planner. This is my origin story.
S3 E2 Trend Report 2020
January 06, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutes - 21.3 MBThe Top 10 Trends of 2020. The biggest wedding trends that we can expect to see this decade.
Season 3 Episode 1: Happy New Year
January 02, 2020 18:53 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBHappy New Year...New Decade! How do you approach this? Do you look at it as a new beginning or as an end? My entire life I’ve hated endings. I struggle with goodbyes, I mourn the ending of friendships, leaving jobs, walking away. Endings always brought me such sadness.... And yet every end is a new beginning, and so they are necessary. So what do we do on a go-forward basis? There are THREE (3) immediate thoughts I have.
The 10 Tenets of Surviving a Recession: Getting Through The Dip
December 19, 2019 18:36 - 9 minutes - 12.6 MBHow do you survive a recession? What can you do during a dip in your primary business? Recently I spoke at the Engage! Luxury Wedding Summits conference in Nizuc, Mexico. My topic was not only how you survive a recession, but how you position yourself in such a way that allows you to come out of the dip and be positioned stronger and in a much better place than before.
My 10th Engage! Luxury Wedding Summits
December 19, 2019 18:17 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBAfter 10 Engage! Luxury Wedding Summits, what is the value of my continued participation? How do I now approach the conference? What do I hope to get from the conerence, and give?
ANDREA EPPOLITO: Interviewed by Andy Kushner of The Wedding Biz Podcast
December 05, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBAS HEARD ON THE WEDDING BIZ PODCAST: ANDREA EPPOLITO: CELEBRATING THE GREATEST LUXURY OF ALL Andrea Eppolito, founder of Andrea Eppolito Events, shares her journey of becoming an event planner, how she establishes relationships with her clients and the magic of creating a unique and personal experience for couples. By Andy Kushner / May 27, 2019 In today’s episode, guest Andrea Eppolito, founder of Andrea Eppolito Events, shares her journey of becoming an event planner, how she establish...