The Michael Coombs Show
Welcome to The Michael Coombs Show, where we'll be having conversations with tastemakers, entrepreneurs, and business leaders in the wedding and event industry. So sit back and enjoy The Michael Coombs Show.
The Michael Coombs Show
Latest Episodes
Joel & Justyna on Spontaneous Wedding Photography and Building an International Career
Host Michael Coombs interviews wedding photographers Joel and Justyna about their spontaneous, guest-like approach to capturing weddings “from the inside out,” prioritizing how people feel over perfect shot lists. Joel traces his path from grow...
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Luxury Is Personal: Andrea Eppolito on Letting Go of Volume and Rebuilding for Ultra-Luxury Weddings
Host Michael Coombs interviews luxury wedding and event planner Andrea Eppolito about making a clean-break repositioning from high-volume work to a personal, intentional luxury brand. Eppolito describes letting go of the need to take every inqu...
Akeshi Akinseye on the Felt Journey: Intention, Culture, and Genuine Luxury in Events
Host Michael Coombs interviews Nigerian-born planner, designer, educator, and author Akeshi Akinseye of Kesh Events about building meaningful, culturally rooted celebrations and redefining luxury as “the felt” rather than visible, expensive det...
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Julian Leaver on Hospitality, Client Advocacy, Feedback, and Pricing Transparency in Wedding Planning
Host Michael Coombs interviews event planner Julian Leaver, who started by planning sorority parties at the University of Oklahoma, nearly pursued a State Department career, worked in hotels including Rosewood, and now runs Julian Leaver Events...
Dryden & Emily on Excellence, Preparation, and Building a Luxury Destination Wedding Brand
Host Michael Coombs interviews husband-and-wife destination wedding photo and video team Dryden and Emily about building a respected luxury storytelling brand since launching in 2020. They explain why destination work keeps them inspired and re...
