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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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52:45

76: The 100% Definitive Guide to Mastering Motherhood...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2019/09/04

Wedding photographer Rachel May talks to Megan about motherhood, and they come up with the definitive guide to how to be an amazing mother, be ever-present with your kids, run your business well, be always put-together, give your kids the right amount of screen time and social media, and never feel guilt about anything. With a combined six kids, Megan and Rachel know exactly what needs to be done! (Hopefully you read this in extreme sarcasm mode.) About Rachel May: Rachel fell in love

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50:43

75: How to Get on Preferred Vendor Lists, with...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2019/08/28

Kevin Dennis has been in the wedding industry for 30 years (!!) as the owner of Fantasy Sound Event Services near San Francisco and the Napa Valley. He's also the international president of WIPA, the Wedding International Professionals Association. He's also involved in NACE and many other network associations. So needless to say, he knows his networking. Today, he shares how to use that networking (and other strategies) to get on preferred vendor lists! Support this show by supporting our

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48:14

74: Imposter Syndrome, with Fancy This Photography's...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2019/08/21

Imposter Syndrome: a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a "fraud". Sometimes as creatives, we experience this, and it can be crippling to our success and our mental state. So what do we do? Megan talked to Nikki Whitt Belch from Fancy This Photography, and they share their struggles as well as some strategies for coping with it. We'd love your feedback on our social media platforms. Let us

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63:21

73: Relator, Analyzer, Boss, and Dreamer: How to Sell...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2019/08/14

Sam Jacobson, founder of Ideaction Consulting, has found that there are 4 types of buyers in the wedding market - The Relator, the Analyzer, the Boss, and the Dreamer. And today, Sam gives some ways to identify what each of your clients are, how to sell them, how to work best with them, and how you need to change your sales strategy if you want to maximize the opportunities for clients to work with. About Sam Jacobson: Sam is a business consultant, coach, and mentor for wedding pros

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48:21

72: YouTube Videos to Market Your Business, with...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2019/08/07

When Cavin Elizabeth moved to the San Diego market, she was wondering if making educational videos and sharing them on YouTube would be a way to attract clients and grow her business. After 140 videos and over 1,700 subscribers, YouTube has been a resounding success. But why aren't most of us taking advantage of video marketing? We talk all about it in this week's episode! Support this show by supporting our sponsor, HelloFresh! Get $80 off your first month of HelloFresh (!) by going to

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60:20

71: Toxic Stress and How It's Killing Your Business,...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2019/07/31

At the Engage Luxury Wedding Summit in June, therapist and entrepreneurial coach Andy Maurer gave the most impactful and self-reflective speech at a breakout session - "Toxic Stress and How It's Killing Your Business". Many people left that session crying. I told as many people I could about it but could never do the speech justice. So I had to have Andy back on the show today to share his breakout session, what toxic stress is and where it comes from, and some tips on how to alleviate it.

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44:33

70: Do's and Don'ts of Styled Shoots, with Color Pop...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2019/07/24

Styled Shoots. You get your friendors together and create a completely unique pretend wedding that you don't have to plan out for months. They seem easy right? Well, not exactly. Styled shoots can cost money, time, and sanity, so today, Leah Weinberg from Color Pop Events in New York City comes on to share her 3 Do's and 3 Don't's for Styled Shoots! Support this show by supporting our sponsor: BetterHelp.com is affordable, private, online counseling. Anytime, Anywhere! By going to

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19:52

WWD13: Back in the Closet with Megan and Jason

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2019/07/20

Weekend Wine Down Time! Megan and Jason talk about the live show coming up in August, where to spend a long weekend, and 9 years of A Southern Soiree! The host of Weddings for Real is Megan Gillikin, owner and lead consultant at A Southern Soiree Wedding and Event Planning. She's also available for wedding and hospitality business consulting and can be reached at megan@weddingsforreal.com. Weddings for Real is edited and produced by Jason Gillikin for Earfluence.

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45:27

69: Individuality in a Saturated Wedding Market, with...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2019/07/17

In a wedding market already filled with planners, photographers, videographers, DJs, florists....every wedding vendor you can possibly imagine, how can you possibly stand out? Raleigh-based wedding photographer Julia Wade is one of a kind, and she shares her tips for individuality in a saturated market! Support this show by supporting our sponsors: Visit MyPinkPartyBox.com for Vendor Gifts and Hotel Welcome Boxes! BetterHelp.com is affordable, private, online counseling. Anytime,

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45:41

68: How to Weigh the Financial Risks of Your Big...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2019/07/10

Michelle Loretta from Sage Wedding Pros is a wedding business consultant with a mind for numbers and a passion for business plans! Today she comes on the show to talk all about how to make your big business decisions, and it can't be just because your competitors are doing it. Sage Wedding Pros on Social Media: Instagram: @SageWeddingPros Facebook: @SageWeddingPros twitter: @SageWeddingPros Weddings for Real on Social Media: Instagram: @weddingsforreal Facebook: @weddingsforreal

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61:04

67: Opening a Wedding Venue 101, with Kinsey Roberts...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2019/06/26

Kinsey Roberts is the owner Vista View Events on Open Heart Ranch in Colorado, but you probably know her best as the fabulous host of the She Creates Business Podcast! Today, Kinsey comes on the show to talk all about opening up a wedding venue! What are some tips and recommendations to help you through the process? And what are some potential landmines to avoid? Kinsey Roberts (image by Mekina Saylor Photography) On the show, Kinsey recommends hiring Lindsay Lucas if you're

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51:13

66: Top Ten Takeaways from Engage! Luxury Wedding...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2019/06/19

The latest Engage! Summit was June 10-13th in the Bahamas, and Megan was there for the full luxury wedding and event education experience! And today, she shares her top ten takeaways from the speakers she heard. Tips are from: 1) Hayley Paige (14:10) 2) Amirah Kassem (18:40) 3) Cindy Novotny (22:30) 4) Duncan Wardle (26:50) 5) Julian Leaver (31:55) 6) Tracie Domino (35:10) 7) Tracie Domino again (36:55) 8) Andy Maurer (37:55) 9) Jove Meyer (40:55) 10) Mike Michalowicz (43:50)

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57:24

65: Marketing to Generation Z, with Analytics and...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2019/06/12

Generation Z is the next generation of consumers and (wedding) clients. Christie Osborne from Mountainside Media is an expert on analytics and marketing, specifically for the wedding industry. And today she comes on to talk about what's different about Generation Z, what's the same, and what we as wedding vendors should be doing to get ready for this group! Christie Osborne, Mountainside Media (image by Dustin Osborne) Support this podcast by supporting our sponsor, Storyworth! For

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47:39

64: The House of Creativity, with Wedding...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2019/06/05

Some believe the creative path is a winding road from zero to (one-day) reaching your full creative potential. But for destination wedding photographer Perry Vaile, that didn't work for her. Because as creatives, some days are more productive than others, and sometimes we have feel like everyone else is doing so much more than us, and sometimes we’re on a roll, and sometimes we want to be proud of our accomplishments, and some days, we fail. It’s a mindgame. And so Perry came up with an

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42:57

63: LGBTQ Weddings and Equality-Minded Content, with...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2019/05/29

Brittny Drye started Love Inc Magazine in October 2013 as the first equality-minded wedding publication. And although the wedding industry has come a long way, we still have so much further to go to make sure that LGBTQ couples aren't discriminated against. Part of that is looking into our content - are we using bride- and groom-specific verbiage on our websites, contracts, and proposals? And even in our own language? Sha'Quitta Brown just got married to her wife L'Erin in July

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51:44

62: How to Respond to Negative Online Reviews

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2019/05/22

If you've been in business long enough, you've probably had a negative online review (or several). Whether the review was fair or not, you NEED to respond. Not so much to the person who wrote the review, but for the potential clients who are reading your reviews. So how do you do it? We give some tips on today's show! Weddings for Real on Social Media: Instagram: @weddingsforreal Facebook: @weddingsforreal twitter: @weddingsforreal Music for this episode by https://www.bensound.com

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45:25

61: Pricing for Profitability, with Lindsay Longacre...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2019/05/15

Lindsay Longacre from LVL Events (Southern California) and LVL Academy comes on the show today to talk all about pricing for profitability, a vision for creating pricing standardization, whether or not she takes on partial planning (or is it day-of coordination? or month-of? or wedding management), and the best way new vendors can connect with vendors in their market (hint: it's not a mass bcc email). On the show, we also talk a lot about LVL Academy, and Lindsay is bringing their wedding

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56:10

WWD12: Happy Mother's Day! Interviews with Megan and...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2019/05/11

On this Mother's Day Weekend Wine Down, we have interviews with Megan, Megan's mom, and oldest daughter Emma. Happy Mother's Day! The host of Weddings for Real is Megan Gillikin, owner and lead consultant at A Southern Soiree Wedding and Event Planning. She's also available for wedding and hospitality business consulting and can be reached at megan@weddingsforreal.com. Weddings for Real is edited and produced by Jason Gillikin for Earfluence.

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67:14

60: Moms for Real - A Vulnerable and Hilarious Look...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2019/05/08

Happy Mother's Day! Today we give a real, honest, vulnerable, and hilarious look at the balancing act of being a mom and a business owner. Our guests today are Ginny Corbett from Ginny Corbett Photography, Kim Holderness from the Holderness Family Podcast and all those crazy YouTube videos, Grace Beason from Grace Leisure Events, Perry Vaile from Perry Vaile Photography, and Jessica King from Happily Ever After. These ladies share funny stories, best and worst advice, what they would tell

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48:58

59: How to Promote Your Wedding Business, with PR...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2019/05/01

Meghan Ely, Wedding PR and Marketing Expert at OFD Consulting comes on to share the best ways to promote your business. Most of us creatives have very little time, so we need to figure out the most efficient strategies for maximizing exposure. And with the craziness of the past year or so – with WeddingWire and The Knot merging, with Southern Weddings shutting down, with Style Me Pretty shutting down and opening back up – it’s hard to know if we should be focusing on the bigger

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