Bridal Owner Success Stories
Welcome to the Bridal Owner Success Stories (BOSS)! Hosted by Mindi Linscombe, Founder of Bridal Owner Success Solutions (BOSS) & Owner of Something New Bridal & Formalwear.
Are you a bridal shop owner looking for real insights, authentic stories, and practical strategies to grow your business? You’re in the right place! BOSS is a podcast created by an experienced bridal shop owner, for bridal shop owners. In each episode, join Mindi as she interviews successful bridal shop owners from across the world to hear their journeys—from their biggest challenges to their most rewarding victories.
We’ll explore:
Lessons Learned
Biggest Mistakes.
Secrets to Profitability.
Inspiration & Encouragement.
And More!
Let’s Connect!
Have a question or want to be interviewed on the show? We’d love to hear from you! DM us on Instagram @bridalownersuccess.
Bridal Owner Success Stories
Latest Episodes
What Makes a Lead Magnet Actually Convert Brides to Appointments
Lead acquisition is not the stylist's job. It's the owner's. The stylist takes over once a lead walks through the door and turns it into a booked appointment, but getting that lead in front of her in the first place belongs to you. In this clip...
Why Every Bridal Shop Needs a Lead Magnet (And How It Fills Your Appointment Book)
Most bridal shop owners are still relying on word of mouth and paid ads to fill their appointment books. Mindi Linscombe breaks down the piece most stores are missing entirely: a lead magnet built into the acquisition stage of the customer jour...
How to Leverage Your Personal Brand For Your Bridal Shop
At our 2025 BOSS Retreat in Florida, Mindi Linscombe stood in front of a room of bridal shop owners and said something a lot of them didn't want to hear: the fact that your stylists are active online is no longer enough. You have to be too....
Starting a Bridal Boutique From a Bankrupt Store's Inventory With Megan Kelly | Thistle Rose Bridal
Megan Kelly took a manager job at Alfred Angelo hoping for shorter hours after having her first son. When the company filed bankruptcy and shut its doors, she drove past her old location, saw the dresses still sitting in the window, and made a ...
106 Years, 5 Owners, One Bridal Shop | Cristen Rosinski's Story
Cristen Rosinski didn't grow up wanting to own a bridal shop. She grew up working for her dad's blacksmith business, lost her job in the 2008 recession, and two months after asking a store owner for a job, she owned the store instead.Si...