The Power in Purpose: A Podcast for Wedding Pros

We all say we want to start building a wedding business on our own terms. But what happens when the things we don't want to do are the very things our business needs to grow? On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: [05:31]: Cue, the best wedding software for wedding planners, is incredibly close to launching!! [07:52]: The question I think more business owners need to be asking [08:57]: The fantasy version of running a business [11:03]: The reality of building a wedding business behind-the-scenes [13:30]: You have two options: do it or pay someone to do it [20:40]: One thing I want every business owner to get better at [31:02]: A possibility we need to talk about when building a wedding business [34:35]: The biggest advantage when building a wedding business Get on the waitlist for Cue: https://planwithcue.com Thanks for tuning into today's episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast. I want to know what your biggest takeaway was. Head to my Instagram and answer the question of the episode @candice.coppola SHOW NOTES:  http://www.powerinpurposepodcast.com GET ON THE WEDDINGPRO INSIDERS WAITLIST:  Ready to transform your business? Learn more about WeddingPro Insiders, my high-impact mastermind for wedding pros https://weddingproinsiders.com SHOW SPONSORS: Learn more about Honeybook & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/honeybook Sign-Up for Flodesk & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/flodesk JOIN ME INSIDE THE PLANNER'S PLAYBOOK:  Learn my secret framework for planning, designing, and coordinating magazine-worthy weddings like a pro https://plannersplaybook.com GRAB TOOLS INSIDE MY SHOP: Steal my frameworks, templates, and resources for your business inside my template shop for wedding pros https://shop.candicecoppola.com CONNECT WITH ME: http://instagram.com/candice.coppola https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3XF6mQ1bNWry55DsSyUMw http://candicecoppola.com

Have you ever had a client ask for something and heard yourself say, "Oh, that's easy, I'll just take care of it," and then not charged a dime for it? On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: [02:45]: Cue, the best wedding software for wedding planners, has new features (quick update) [05:59]: A real coaching example that might explain why it's hard to price your wedding services [09:23]: 3 things you need to think about before you price your wedding services [16:26]: The one thing I want you to do differently this wedding season Get on the waitlist for Cue: https://planwithcue.com Thanks for tuning into today's episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast. I want to know what your biggest takeaway was. Head to my Instagram and answer the question of the episode @candice.coppola SHOW NOTES:  http://www.powerinpurposepodcast.com GET ON THE WEDDINGPRO INSIDERS WAITLIST:  Ready to transform your business? Learn more about WeddingPro Insiders, my high-impact mastermind for wedding pros https://weddingproinsiders.com SHOW SPONSORS: Learn more about Honeybook & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/honeybook Sign-Up for Flodesk & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/flodesk JOIN ME INSIDE THE PLANNER'S PLAYBOOK:  Learn my secret framework for planning, designing, and coordinating magazine-worthy weddings like a pro https://plannersplaybook.com GRAB TOOLS INSIDE MY SHOP: Steal my frameworks, templates, and resources for your business inside my template shop for wedding pros https://shop.candicecoppola.com CONNECT WITH ME: http://instagram.com/candice.coppola https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3XF6mQ1bNWry55DsSyUMw http://candicecoppola.com

Today, I'm sharing the difference between people who move their business forward and people who stay stuck in the exact same spot year after year.  On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: [04:00]: An update on Cue (my intelligent wedding planning software) [05:52]: What successful wedding business owners have in common [07:48]: What open loops look like in business (and why it's a problem) [12:07]: The avoider vs. the loop closer [14:24]: Why this skill is so important for successful wedding business owners  [19:15]: How to become a better loop closer Get on the waitlist for Cue: https://planwithcue.com Thanks for tuning into today's episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast. I want to know what your biggest takeaway was. Head to my Instagram and answer the question of the episode @candice.coppola SHOW NOTES:  http://www.powerinpurposepodcast.com GET ON THE WEDDINGPRO INSIDERS WAITLIST:  Ready to transform your business? Learn more about WeddingPro Insiders, my high-impact mastermind for wedding pros https://weddingproinsiders.com SHOW SPONSORS: Learn more about Honeybook & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/honeybook Sign-Up for Flodesk & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/flodesk JOIN ME INSIDE THE PLANNER'S PLAYBOOK:  Learn my secret framework for planning, designing, and coordinating magazine-worthy weddings like a pro https://plannersplaybook.com GRAB TOOLS INSIDE MY SHOP: Steal my frameworks, templates, and resources for your business inside my template shop for wedding pros https://shop.candicecoppola.com CONNECT WITH ME: http://instagram.com/candice.coppola https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3XF6mQ1bNWry55DsSyUMw http://candicecoppola.com  

Back in January, I shared five shifts I believed would define the wedding industry in 2026. Eight months and hundreds of coaching conversations later, it's time for a mid-year reality check. On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: [02:45]: An update on my new wedding planning software: Cue [04:37]: About this state of the industry mid-year check-in [06:35]: Seeing a trust recession and mid-market squeeze in the wedding industry [14:00]: How AI is affecting the wedding planning industry in 2026 [18:22]: How visibility for wedding pros has changed [28:47]: Wedding budgets are changing in 2026 [36:15]: Referrals and relationships in the wedding industry [45:25]: A new shift I'm seeing in the wedding planning industry in 2026 [50:59]: A conversation we need to have as we finish out 2026 Get on the waitlist for Cue: https://planwithcue.com Thanks for tuning into today's episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast. I want to know what your biggest takeaway was. Head to my Instagram and answer the question of the episode @candice.coppola SHOW NOTES:  http://www.powerinpurposepodcast.com GET ON THE WEDDINGPRO INSIDERS WAITLIST:  Ready to transform your business? Learn more about WeddingPro Insiders, my high-impact mastermind for wedding pros https://weddingproinsiders.com SHOW SPONSORS: Learn more about Honeybook & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/honeybook Sign-Up for Flodesk & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/flodesk JOIN ME INSIDE THE PLANNER'S PLAYBOOK:  Learn my secret framework for planning, designing, and coordinating magazine-worthy weddings like a pro https://plannersplaybook.com GRAB TOOLS INSIDE MY SHOP: Steal my frameworks, templates, and resources for your business inside my template shop for wedding pros https://shop.candicecoppola.com CONNECT WITH ME: http://instagram.com/candice.coppola https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3XF6mQ1bNWry55DsSyUMw http://candicecoppola.com  

Today I want to talk about the way you talk to your clients, specifically, the fact that a whole lot of you are talking to your clients like they're your boss and let your wedding clients walk all over you.  On this episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast: [04:20]: A quick update on my new wedding planning software: Cue [05:45]: An employee vs. expert mindset [09:35]: Here's how to tell if you're energy is giving *employee* [18:10]: How to show up as an expert instead [27:26]: Why it's so important to stop letting your wedding clients walk all over you Get on the waitlist for Cue: https://planwithcue.com Thanks for tuning into today's episode of The Power in Purpose Podcast. I want to know what your biggest takeaway was. Head to my Instagram and answer the question of the episode @candice.coppola SHOW NOTES:  http://www.powerinpurposepodcast.com GET ON THE WEDDINGPRO INSIDERS WAITLIST:  Ready to transform your business? Learn more about WeddingPro Insiders, my high-impact mastermind for wedding pros https://weddingproinsiders.com SHOW SPONSORS: Learn more about Honeybook & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/honeybook Sign-Up for Flodesk & Get 50% Off: http://candicecoppola.com/flodesk JOIN ME INSIDE THE PLANNER'S PLAYBOOK:  Learn my secret framework for planning, designing, and coordinating magazine-worthy weddings like a pro https://plannersplaybook.com GRAB TOOLS INSIDE MY SHOP: Steal my frameworks, templates, and resources for your business inside my template shop for wedding pros https://shop.candicecoppola.com CONNECT WITH ME: http://instagram.com/candice.coppola https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3XF6mQ1bNWry55DsSyUMw http://candicecoppola.com