Five Ways to Eliminate Filler Words and Sound More Confident on Video and Stage
Here are five tried and true public speaking tips for creative entrepreneurs, wedding professionals, and small business owners.
Category: Communication
Six Words and Phrases Event Planners Need to Stop Saying
In this video, I’m sharing six common words and phrases that can unintentionally minimize the role of an event planner and keep us stuck in a tactical mindset rather than a strategic one.
The Leadership Lesson Hidden in the Knicks’ 29-Point Comeback
One of the most meaningful lessons from the New York Knicks’ historic game 4 comeback isn’t simply, “Don’t give up.”
Six Words Event Pros Must Retire to Elevate Their Brand
If you are an event planner or an event planning professional who wants to elevate your brand, increase your fees, and shift how clients treat you, it starts with your language. The words you use affect how others perceive you, which ultimately affects the value you bring to the table. And, all of this can occur before you even submit a proposal. For professional event planners ready to be seen as leaders, here are six words and phrases that event professional must retire to elevate their brand and fees.
Symbolic Alignment: A 2026 Strategy for Business Owners
When Zohran Mamdani chose a decommissioned subway station beneath City Hall for his private swearing-in ceremony as New York City’s mayor, he made a symbolic decision. The venue reinforced his values without explanation. For luxury wedding business owners, this moment offers a meaningful lesson as we look toward 2026.
Warning: Your Business Is Not Your Emotional Support Animal
Let’s be real, friends. You started your business to have freedom, impact, and joy, but lately it feels like your business is running you.
7 Words Entrepreneurs Should Never Use to Describe Their Business
As a creative entrepreneur or wedding planner, every conversation, email, or Instagram caption is a chance to shape how the world sees your business. Your words aren’t just a filler, they are a direct reflection of your confidence, your brand positioning, and the type of clients you attract.
Join My Free Webinar for Wedding Pros and Learn How to Convert Inquiries into “I Do’s”
Your next dream client just landed in your inbox. But, what happens next? Whether you’re new to the wedding industry or a seasoned pro
Are You Sabotaging Your Luxury Brand?
As a business owner in the wedding industry, you are the biggest representation of your brand. You are part of the luxury industry, and the higher you ascend up the ladder, the more your market expects you to represent yourself, and your business, as a trusted leader in luxury. But are you unintentionally sabotaging your brand?
Why Wedding Vendors Should Eat at the Start of the Reception
You’re so client-focused that you’ve probably skipped a few meals yourself on wedding days (don’t make me call you out on those granola bars stashed in your kit).But here’s the thing: while you’re making magic for your couple and their guests, there’s another group of people counting on you too—your vendor team.
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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