The Bright Growth Podcast
Are you a wedding professional and would love to find the success you crave? This podcast is designed to offer actionable insights to wedding professionals - that will help you craft the business you want: book more clients, earn more money by sharing clear strategies to help you shine in your niche.
So many wedding professionals we work with tell us they are 'stuck' or can't make more money, aren't booking enough clients or can't get to the next level in their business.
With 25+ years working as wedding photographers, we have made the mistakes so you don't have to. We want to share everything we've learned as wedding professionals along the way so that you find success faster than we did. If you are looking to book more clients consistently and have a business you love, then you have found the right podcast!
Episodes
39 episodes
#039 Building a Successful Wedding Business: Interview with Maria of Dereves Floral + Wedding Design
Building a Successful Wedding Planning Business with Maria from DerevesIn this podcast episode, host Melissa interviews Maria, the founder of Dereves, a full-service wedding planning and flora...
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57:46
#038 Six Actionable Steps to Grow Your Creative Business
Six Actionable Steps to Grow Your Creative BusinessIn this episode of Bright, the podcast for wedding creatives, host and money mentor Melissa shares six actionable steps to help you grow your creative business. From establishing a stro...
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#037 How to Stand out in a Crowded Market - Crafting a Marketing Strategy that Works!
Leveraging the Cocktail Party Effect for Creative Business Marketing SuccessIn this episode, discover how the 'Cocktail Party Effect' can transform your marketing strategy and help your creative business stand out in a saturated market....
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7:25
#036 The Secret to Making Goals Easier to Achieve
What is the secret to making goals easier to achieve? Turn your goals into Daily Habits!In this episode, we explore how to make achieving goals a habit by drawing inspiration from James Clear’s 'Atomic Habits' and a recent Mel Robbins' ...
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10:16
#035 6 Tips for Building a Successful Wedding Business, Interview with Desert House Productions, Dave + Drea
Building a Creative Wedding DJ Business with Desert House ProductionsIn this episode of 'Bright', host Melissa welcomes Dave and Drea Strickler, the owners of Desert House Productions an...
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52:17
#034 The Importance of Social Proof in the Wedding Industry: Meghan Ely's Guide to Public Relations
Unlocking Wedding Industry Secrets with PR Expert Megan ElyIn this special episode of the Bright Growth Podcast, host Melissa welcomes Meghan Ely, a wedding industry PR veteran with over 15 years of experience. They discuss the signific...
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42:40
#033 Top 10 Pricing Tips for Wedding Professionals
10 Pricing Commandments: Empower Your Creative Business with Effective Pricing StrategiesIn this bonus episode of Bright, host and money mentor Melissa shares her '10 Pricing Commandments' designed to help wedding professionals create a...
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#032 Creating Audacious Pricing 3 of 3
Creating Your Big Audacious Price List: A Guide to Value and ProfitabilityIn this episode of Bright, Melissa, the host and money mentor, guides wedding creatives on establishing a big audacious price list for their businesses. She empha...
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16:26
#031 How to Determine Pricing Ep 2 of 3
The Essentials of Effective Pricing for Wedding CreativesIn the second installment of our three-part pricing series, host Melissa dives into the critical aspects of determining your pricing for long-term business sustainability. Coverin...
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17:20
#030 Where do you Limit Your Self? Pricing Ep 1 of 3
Breaking Pricing Ceilings: Overcome Limiting Beliefs and Value Your WorkIn this first episode of the pricing series, host and money mentor Melissa dissects the complexities of pricing for wedding entrepreneurs. She discusses how self-im...
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#029 9 Ways to Stay Productive Even When you Don't Want to
Staying Productive: 9 Ways to Enhance Your Wedding BusinessIn this episode of Bright, host and money mentor Melissa shares nine strategies for wedding entrepreneurs to stay productive even when motivation is low. She discusses the import...
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#028 How to Make Money Easier in your Business
Breaking Money Myths for Wedding CreativesLink to FREE Resources for your BusinessIn this episode of Bright, the podcast for wedding creatives, host and money mentor Melissa ...
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#027 Achieving Big Audacious Goals for 2025
Achieving Your Big Audacious Goals for 2025In this episode of the Bright podcast, host and money mentor Melissa guides wedding creatives through setting and reaching big audacious goals for 2025. The discussion focuses on essential prin...
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10:29
#026 Big Audacious Business Goals for 2025
Achieving Big Audacious Goals for Your Business in 2025 and BeyondThis podcast focuses on guiding individuals in setting and achieving significant, ambitious goals for their businesses over the coming year and beyond. Melissa emphasizes ...
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15:54
#025 How to Keep More Money in Your Business by Doing this One Thing
Mastering Cashflow: The Key to a Thriving BusinessIn this episode, Melissa, seasoned photography business owner, discusses the critical importance of understanding cashflow for small business success.Highlighting that many boutiq...
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#024 Interview with Boudoir Photographer Pamela Nicole
The Journey of a Boudoir Photographer: Pamela's Story of Resilience and CreativityIn this podcast episode, Pamela, an experienced boudoir photographer, shares her 15-plus-year journey in the niche of boudoir photography. She discusses t...
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#023 17 Effective Marketing Tips for Wedding Pros
17 Essential Marketing Tips for Wedding Industry ProfessionalsIn this episode, Keith and Melissa, seasoned photography business owners with over 25 years of experience in the wedding industry, share 17 invaluable marketing tips that sig...
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16:55
#022 5 Key Steps for Success in your Wedding Business
Building a Strong Business Foundation: Essential Steps for SuccessIn this episode, Keith and Melissa, seasoned photography business owners, provide crucial tips on creating a solid foundation for your business. They cover defining your t...
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10:18
#021 Wedding Industry Creatives - How to Gain Momentum in your Business
This is a 5 min highlight reel from our FREE 3 Module Video Series called Bright Momentum. This training is for wedding industry pros that need a little momentum in their business to start making more money and attracting more of the right clie...
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4:44
#020 We are Rebranding! Welcome Bright!
Exciting Rebrand Announcement and Expanding Our ReachIn this short episode, the hosts explain that they're undergoing an exciting rebranding from 'The Prosperous Photographer' to 'Bright' to better serve a wider community of creatives, ...
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#019 Here are my 12 Must Dos to Build a Successful Creative Business
Building a Successful and Sustainable Creative BusinessIn this episode, Keith and Melissa, experienced photography business owners, offer invaluable insights on establishing a prosperous business by creating a solid foundation and mainta...
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14:14
#018 Steal My 6 Essentials to Create a Solid Business Foundation
Mastering Your Creative Business: Essential Tips for SuccessJoin Keith and Melissa, seasoned photography business owners, as they explore the essential components of building and managing a successful creative business. This epi...
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24:03
#017 Interview with Photographer and Creative: Raina Virginia
Navigating the World of Photography: Inspiration, Authenticity, and Career Growth with Raina VirginiaIn this episode, we delve into the inspiring journey of Raina Virginia, a talented wedding photographer who has transformed her passion ...
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#016 Break free from Having a Reactionary Business!
Shifting from Reactive to Proactive: Building a Creative Business That ThrivesIn this podcast episode, Keith and Melissa, seasoned photography business owners, discuss the pitfalls of running a reactionary business and emphasize the impo...
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