Behind The Veil
A an award winning podcast that goes Behind The Veil that provides insight into the world of weddings and events. From Mental Health and Wedding Planning to Vendor Meals - A Right or a Privilege, to singers on tour, and even a few famous people. There is nothing we won't tackle! Bringing in the worlds best vendors to provide true, honest, and real advice. The shows are always live, and always unedited.... so you never know what someone is going to let slip out! Host: Keith Willard - Owner of Keith Willard Events. Keith has over two decades of event planning including Director of Catering and Events for The Ritz-Carlton, The One Hotel, and Hyatt Regency. He is known for his no nonsense take of the event world. Knowledge is power and we can all make better choices when we have the facts. Co-Host: Marci Guttenberg - Owner of An Affair To Remember By Marci - Marci is also a long time veteran of the event world but ensures that we follow the proper etiquette!Co-Host: Brooke Logan Stoner- Brooke is the wild card of our trio. You never know what she is going to say. She keeps it honest and keeps it real!Winner of The Telly Award - Best Unscripted Online Series. Winner of the NACE One Award - Innovator of The Year
Behind The Veil
Behind The Veil: Tom Cheldnik - North America Director of Vendor Affairs For The Knot Worldwide
Behind The Veil: The Knot Real Weddings Study and Budgeting
The Knot and Wedding Wire are the main sources that couples use for finding and booking vendors. it is also where many of them go to get their information. Find out where they get their numbers and more!
Our guest: Tom Chelednik, North America Director of Vendor Engagement, The Knot Worldwide
Tom Chelednik, North America Director of Vendor Engagement, The Knot Worldwide
Tom Chelednik has over 25 years of experience in sales and marketing, with 16 specifically in the wedding industry. From 2008 - 2020, Tom held several sales positions at The Knot, including Regional Director of Sales and Director of Training and Enablement.
He led teams instrumental in growing and retaining new business across 20 states and Canada, ultimately helping wedding professionals book more weddings and grow their businesses. During his time at The Knot, Tom traveled the country 70% of each year to speak with and learn from wedding professionals.
Tom is passionate about sharing the knowledge he has gained over the years and continues to coach pros, specifically to help them increase their leads and bookings. In addition to The Knot, Tom was the COO of The Treasury Venue Collection in St. Augustine, Florida, where he learned firsthand what it was like to operate a wedding venue.
During that time, he also helped build an online learning platform called Venue Profit Pro, designed for wedding venues nationwide to improve their marketing and sales results.
Tom rejoined The Knot Worldwide in the summer of 2022 and is now The Director of Vendor Engagement. When he's not traveling around the country, Tom spends time with his family, which now includes three grandchildren.
Behind The Veil Crew:
Host: Keith Willard
www.keithwillardevents.com
www.instagram.com/keithwillard
Co- Host: Marci Guttenberg
www.anaffairtorememberbymarci.com
www.instagram.com/anaffairtorememberbymarci
