Protect Your Energy: Spend It Where It Counts
This week, I hope you remember:
You don’t owe your energy to everything or everyone. Protect it. Guard it.
Invest it where it truly counts. You are your greatest asset. Treat yourself accordingly.
Category: Communication
Tips for Providing Excellent Client Care When Your Personal Life is Falling Apart
You’re showing up for clients, but who’s showing up for you? There are seasons in life when being a creative entrepreneur feels heavier than usual. Maybe you’re navigating grief. Maybe a relationship is unraveling. Maybe your health—physical, mental, or emotional—is quietly begging for attention. And yet, the business doesn’t stop. The inbox still pings. The wedding dates don’t move. The client meetings are still on the calendar.
Three Things Wedding Planners Should Avoid in 2025
Here are three business actions that wedding planners should avoid in 2025.
Reacting vs. Responding: Mastering Difficult Conversations as a Wedding Entrepreneur
As a wedding entrepreneur, you’re often in high-stakes situations where emotions run high. Whether it’s navigating a miscommunication with a vendor, addressing a client’s last-minute changes, or managing a team under pressure, the way you handle difficult conversations can significantly impact your business relationships and reputation. One essential skill to cultivate is knowing the difference between reacting and responding.
Servant Leadership
Wedding entrepreneurs can draw invaluable lessons from servant leadership by embracing its principles to build stronger businesses, foster meaningful relationships, and elevate client experiences.
A Fresh Start for the New Year
2024 was a year that tested me as a small business owner. One of the toughest lessons I faced was learning how to navigate spaces where respect wasn’t reciprocated.
Your Culture is Your Brand: Building a Wedding Business That Thrives from the Inside Out
In the wedding industry, your brand is often what attracts couples to your business. But here’s the secret many wedding entrepreneurs overlook: your brand is only as strong as the culture behind it.
Elevate Your Vision in 2025: A Blueprint for Success
As we step into 2025, remember this — The most successful businesses aren’t built on trends, but on timeless principles and genuine connections. Prioritize
The Hidden Cost of Gold Plating: How Over-Delivering Can Diminish Your Profit Margin
In the world of consulting, the pressure to deliver exceptional value to clients is ever-present. Consultants often go above and beyond to meet or exceed client expectations. However, there’s a fine line between providing outstanding service and over-delivering—what’s commonly known as “gold plating.” While the intention behind gold plating may be to impress or satisfy a client, it can have unintended consequences, particularly on your profit margin.
Mastering Client Communication: Be an Alpha Without the Arrogance
Want to establish authority in your client communications without being perceived as arrogant? Here’s how to strike the right balance.
Hey there trailblazer!
I’m Kawania (kuh won nee ah) and I own and lead two successful businesses in the creative industry. Welcome! I created this blog as a resource that you can reference as you launch, run, and scale your own successful (and sustainable) business. There’s lots of information in this blog, so bookmark it and hit me up if you have any questions. We all need a little guidance every now and then, right? Take care friend. Keep shining! Love and Soul Always, Kawania
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