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For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning

For Real is a top 1% podcast for high-achievers who look successful on paper but feel like they’re one group text away from burning it all down. Hosted by Megan Gillikin - serial entrepreneur, business coach, keynote speaker, and recovering people pleaser - this show explores burnout, boundaries, identity shifts, and the brave act of unlearning who you thought you had to be. With unfiltered conversations, “I thought it was just me” moments, and just enough humor to keep it from feeling like group

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41:05

310. The Career Gut Check: Have You Outgrown Your...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2025/03/12

For years, Kristi Coulter climbed the corporate ladder at Amazon, working long hours, hitting major career milestones, and earning great money—but at what cost? Eventually, she reached a breaking point, realizing she was living for her employer instead of herself. In her book, Exit Interview: The Life and Death of My Ambitious Career, Kristi shares the eye-opening realities of hustle culture, burnout, and redefining success on her own terms.Have you felt the pressure to keep pushing, to say

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309. 3 Hard Truths Every Small Business Owner Needs...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2025/03/05

Today, I'm sharing three of the biggest, toughest, most game changing lessons I've learned in my 15 years of business. These are the things I want to share with you to help you realize and recognize them sooner than I did.---Today's episode is brought to you by The Planner's Vault. The doors are currently closed for The Planner's Vault, but join the wait list now so you can be the first to know when the doors re-open.Weddings for Real on Social Media:Instagram: @weddingsforrealFacebook:

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43:43

308. Networking with EQ: How to Read the Room, Make...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2025/02/26

Emotional intelligence, also known as EQ, is so much more than just being good with people. It's about truly understanding yourself, reading the room, and fostering real, meaningful connections - whether that's with your clients, vendor partners, or even at networking events.EQ is a topic that can completely transform the way you navigate relationships in business and in life.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ The four pillars of emotional intelligence (EQ) and how to apply them in

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33:45

307. You’re Not Getting Ghosted... You’re Being...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2025/02/19

💡 If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, hit pause and go back to Episode 306 with Ian Ramirez first!Once a potential client fills out your inquiry form, the real work begins. Follow-up is where so many wedding pros lose leads—whether it's waiting too long to respond, overwhelming them with information, or blending into the sea of generic “Just checking in” emails.So how do you keep potential clients engaged without feeling like you're chasing them down? How can you use texting

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31:20

306. Why Your Contact Form Needs a Makeover (And What...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2025/02/12

How many inquiries are slipping through the cracks because your contact form is actually pushing potential clients away instead of drawing them in? 🤯 Today, we’re diving into one of the most overlooked yet wildly important parts of your sales process—your contact form!My guest, Ian Ramirez, is a total genius when it comes to helping wedding venues (and really, all wedding pros) optimize their business operations. As the co-founder of Venue Help Desk and managing partner of Madera Estates,

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38:42

305. WHAT ENGAGED COUPLES WANT: How couples are...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2025/02/05

Alright, picture this—you’re newly engaged, stepping into a gorgeous venue, surrounded by wedding vendors, floral arrangements, cake samples, and a whole lot of decisions to make. Exciting? Absolutely. Overwhelming? Also yes.That was the scene at the Merrimon-Wynne House in downtown Raleigh, where we attended a wedding vendor showcase to talk to real couples about their planning experience.We asked couples what they were looking for in vendors, what’s been the most surprising part of

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47:08

304. Showing Up Imperfectly: How to Be a Better Ally...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2025/01/23

What does it truly mean to embrace your authentic self, even when it feels scary or uncertain? In this heartfelt episode, we welcome Don Mamone—photographer, speaker, author, and educator—to share their deeply personal journey of stepping away from societal expectations and living courageously outside the binary.Don’s story is one of vulnerability, courage, and redefining identity. From facing decades of repression to embracing their true self and becoming a powerful advocate for

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37:16

303. WTF Does Indemnity (and Other Contract...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2025/01/15

Let’s talk contracts, wedding pros! Are you confident that the clauses in your contracts truly protect your small business?Maybe you’re working off a template you bought years ago or piecing together bits you’ve found online. Or perhaps the thought of reviewing your contract gives you a pit in your stomach, and you’re not quite sure what some of the legal jargon actually means.If that’s you, this episode is here to help. From indemnity clauses to liability concerns to making your contracts

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32:17

302. The Marketing Makeover: Turn Inquiries into...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2025/01/08

It's that time of year where marketing is top of mind for small business owners!Except maybe you're frustrated because the marketing efforts you've been putting in aren't quite working, or maybe you're posting on socials hoping to stand out, but it feels like you're blending into that sea of sameness with wedding pros doing the exact same thing. Or, let's be real, maybe you're stuck in the analysis paralysis stage, where you're so overwhelmed with what to do from a marketing standpoint that

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37:31

301. AI for Busy Pros: Easy Ways to Save Time and...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2025/01/01

How are you currently using AI to lighten your daily load and your to do list? Have you felt overwhelmed by all the AI things and tech tools out there? Maybe you've bought in on a few, signed up for a few free trials here and there, but you don't have the time and capacity to dig in and explore what's really going to help you in your business. It's a lot.Well, today's episode is for anyone who's ready to simplify, streamline, and show up with more ease in their business and personal life by

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20:54

300. 2024 Year In Review: Messy Growth, Hard Truths...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/12/18

For the past five years, I’ve closed out each year with a special episode where I invite my husband to join me. Together, we’ve reflected on the learning lessons, wins, and everything in between. But this year, I’m doing things differently. I’m recording this solo, and with that comes a new perspective. This year has been transformational, and I feel called to reflect on it from a deeply personal place. I invite you to join me in looking back at the growth—both messy and beautiful—that this

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51:35

299. Energy Hacks for Entrepreneurs: How to Energize...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/12/04

Have you ever hit a wall? And I don't mean just a bad day, but a full on stop, like your body and your mind are just done if you've been there? Well today's episode is all about how you can tap into your energy while avoiding a complete stop burnout.-----Connect with Erin King:Take the Energy Exam: https://info.theenergyexam.com/a/2147929576/eLXvc2XLInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrs.erin.king/Website: https://erinking.com/LinkedIn:

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41:12

298. Permission to Pivot: Why Changing Your Mind is a...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/11/20

As business owners, we’ve all been there—those million ideas a minute, right? Some of them make it through the "friends and family board of directors," and then we decide, let’s go for it! But here’s the thing: have you ever had an idea that felt amazing at first, only to later ask yourself, What the heck am I doing?Maybe you’ve poured time, energy, and resources into something you were sure would be a game changer, only to realize it wasn’t going to make the money you hoped—or maybe it

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24:06

Ask Me Anything, Live from Workcation: Empowering...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/11/06

Last week, we gathered with 14 incredible members of The Planner’s Vault at our latest Workation retreat, held in a stunning lakeside home near Charlotte, North Carolina. As always, I was joined by my COO, confidante, and “work wife,” Gina, to lead our community through three transformative days of business-building, personal growth, and focus.In this special live-recorded episode, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look (and listen!) into the retreat as we answer questions straight from our

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34:51

296. What Creates Superfans? Lessons from Flaming...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/10/23

Clients don't just want great service. They value and prioritize experiences that stand out, that feel personalized, and that make them superfans of a brand or business. So how can you create unforgettable experiences that your clients will rave about to their friends? Today, Megan and Gina share some memorable experiences from the consumer side, and they share their tips on how it all relates to wedding pros.----Links Mentioned:Time-Saving Client Questionnaire Bundle:

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34:25

295. Is Your Business Ready for Multi-Location...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/10/16

Should you expand your business to service new locations? It makes sense, right? If you have a business that's thriving in one area and you've already got an established brand, website and systems in place, it could probably work in another market, too, and everyone involved can make some more money. Yet it's not quite that simple. You personally can't be in more than one location at once. More markets also mean more team members, which means more logistical issues to navigate. So...should

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14:09

294. How to Pause the Chaos in Your Life, with...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/10/11

In part one of our conversation, Hannah Abad talked through the signs of burnout and how our nervous system reacts to stress. Today is a special mini-episode where she's giving you some actionable tips on what you can do when you're overwhelmed and sliding into panic mode. And I can tell you from experience that these strategies work. So let's take a moment to pause the chaos.-----Hannah Abad Coaching@hannahabadcoachingResilience Restoration Membership: ---Today's episode is brought to you

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47:34

293. Functional Freeze: The Silent Threat to Wedding...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/10/09

Today we’re diving into a topic that affects so many of us in the wedding industry: resilience and burnout.This summer, we shared several episodes on burnout, where I openly discussed my own experience from last year and hitting a wall at the beginning of 2024. My train was moving 200 miles per hour, and I just couldn’t see a path to slowing down. Fortunately, the person who helped me find the brakes joins us today, and she’s sharing her advice to help you restore balance in your

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37:20

292. BTS Team Workcation Reflections – Wins, Lessons,...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/10/02

Last week, Gina and Megan gave their insider tips on how to plan a workcation. With the planning done, they went to the beach with a lot on their plates. And today - recorded on the last night of their workcation - they share their reflections.What did they accomplish?Was it worth it?And was it amazing to wake up with much fewer responsibilities?----Links Mentioned:291. How to Plan a Workcation That Recharges Your Focus and EnergyWorkcation Ideas & Tips for Wedding Creatives---Today's

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26:38

291. How to Plan a Workcation That Recharges Your...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/09/25

How do you plan an effective workcation for your team? Today, Megan and Gina give us the inside scoop on orchestrating the perfect balance of productivity and relaxation!They discuss the importance of curating workations that blend revenue-generating ideas with essential updates to team processes, plus goal setting and productivity tips.And of course, they answer the question of how you find the right location!----Links Mentioned:Workcation Ideas & Tips for Wedding

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