Dive deep into the wedding industry and learn actionable tips from host Brandee Gaar and guest wedding pro CEOs that will enable you take your wedding business to new heights!
Uncover the proven strategies, insights, and stories of successful wedding professionals who have built thriving businesses in this dynamic and competitive market.
Each week, Brandee Gaar, a seasoned wedding industry expert and CEO of Blush by Brandee Gaar, brings you exclusive interviews with top wedding industry pros!
This weekly podcast is for wedding pros. Here from planners, venue owners, photographers, florists, caterers, djs, and more!!
You will gain valuable knowledge and practical tips on sales, marketing, branding, client management, and the latest trends shaping the wedding industry and the business leaders that create incredible events for a living.
Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this podcast is your go-to resource for actionable advice and inspiration.
Get ready to elevate your business skills, learn from industry leaders, and discover innovative ideas that will set you apart in the wedding industry.
Become a part of the Wedding Pro CEO community connect with Brandee at brandeegaar.com
You will become motivated to transform your passion into profit, develop incredible processes and create unforgettable experiences for couples on their special day.
Are you ready to become the CEO of your wedding empire?
Let's dive in!
Brandee has successfully built 2 multi-six figure businesses in the wedding industry and over the last 15 years has learned (often the hard way!) how to create both profitability AND time freedom. In an industry that wears burned out and overwhelmed as a badge of honor, Brandee has pioneered a different path and is now helping hundreds of wedding pros to redefine success and start leading their business like a CEO.
Studied classical saxophone, DJ'd kids birthday parties as a teenager, scholarship to study jazz singing in NYC, worked as Director of Music Licensing for film and television shows in NYC/LA, Elementary School Teacher, international recording artist, Grammy's member and now founder of a Boutique DJ agency based on the East Coast.
Katy Padilla is the Founder and Creative Director of Scarlet Rose - an event planning, design, and production company based in San Antonio, Texas and serving multiple Texas markets. After three years of successfully running another event planning company, Katy launched Scarlet Rose in the Spring of 2020, and has seen tremendous growth ever since. With the support of a fantastic team of planners and designers, Scarlet Rose does upwards of 100+ events each year, which has allowed Katy to step into the CEO role of her business and also act as an Associate Coach for Wedding Pro CEO, under Brandee Gaar.
Keenya is the CEO of Keenya Kelly LLC, a Video Marketing & Consulting
agency in Houston, Texas where she strategically helps business owners develop
video & funnel marketing strategies.
In just 4 years through vertical video marketing, Keenya has grown an audience
of over 500,000, generated over $2 million dollars in her business and has
helped thousands of business owners scale and market their businesses online.
She recently helped one of her clients reach over $1 million dollars in her
business in 10 months on the TikTok platform.
As a partner with the Keenya Kelly brand you will surely reach Keenya’s strong
female audience of influencers and entrepreneurs.
With a decade of experience in People Operations in the corporate world, Kira La Forgia is no stranger to the sensitive issues involved in the human side of running a business. There’s a lot to learn from hiring, onboarding, training, and managing the performance of over 500 employees for a multimillion dollar business. The good news is, Kira learned it all so you don’t have to.
Kira founded Paradigm to bridge the gap between corporate HR policies and the modern needs of entrepreneurs. Because Google might have almost all the answers, but it doesn’t have what your unique business needs.
Paige Held is the Vice President of Sales and Operations at Confetti & Co Events, an innovative event planning company co-run with her wife, Rachel. With a background in elementary education, Paige initially pursued a career teaching first grade, a role that sharpened her skills in communication and leadership. However, after 1.5 years in education, she sought a career that aligned more closely with her aspirations, leading her to the finance sector.
Helping Wedding Pros Expand w/ Corporate Events & Increase Revenue