Is there really such a thing as an overnight success? With 17 years in the industry, today’s guest Amanda Crean is sharing her take on the phrase. After moving halfway across the world and reestablishing her business in a completely new city, Amanda discusses the importance of leveraging opportunities when they come your way.Plus Kelley shares the number one thing she has learned after shooting with Amanda. In fact that she has implemented it in every wedding since! Amanda truly is a wealth o...
Do you think it is possible to be tactical and strategic within your business while still approaching things in an authentic and organic way? That truly is today’s guest in a nutshell! Deanna from Harrison Films is on the podcast talking all about how her and her husband Grant are able to serve their clients while staying true to themselves as artists. We are so excited for you to hear their take on how they use their branding and social media to add value to their clients and the rewards you...
If you could only do ONE thing to level up your business what would it be? We are picking right back up where we left last week and we are so excited to answer this question and others like it. We are diving a little deeper and getting into some juicy ones so make sure to listen to the whole episode!We had so much fun answering your questions and can't wait to do it again soon. We will see you back here next week as we resume our all-star series. We have some amazing guests lined up that you ...
We are putting a quick pause in our all-star series to answer YOUR questions!! That's right you asked and we answered! From our tips on how to build relationships with planners without cold calling them to how much time do we really spend on Level Up each week- we are answering it all.And if you didn't hear your questions answered don't worry! Tune in for part two next week! LEVEL UP resources:- Luxury Client Communication Guide- https://thelevelupco.com/luxury-client-communication-guide...
It is no secret that operating as a team is not super common once you reach a certain level in the industry. But can it be done when executed correctly? Today’s guest Abby Jiu is showing us that it absolutely can!Abby of Abby Jiu excels as the leader of a dynamic team of four photographers. Together, the all-women lead team specializes in luxury weddings, creating visual masterpieces that have earned recognition in prestigious publications like Over the Moon and Brides.And today Abby is walki...
Risk taking is a muscle. You can flex it, you can get better at it, but that doesn't make it any less scary. Today's guest Chris Jespersen is proof of that. Chris's company, Storybox Cinema, is at the top of almost every "best of" list and how did he get there? By taking risks. Chris discusses how taking calculated risks in his career has gotten him to where he is today. And how as he rose in the industry, those risks never got less scary. But he knows by taking the risks everyone else i...
What do you do when you have all these goals and dreams for your business but feel limited by your local market? Do you choose to accept those pre convinced notions that there may not be space for "luxury weddings" or do you push those boundaries and make it happen?We started the conversation last week about bringing luxury to your local market and this week we are continuing it with Kate Turner of Kate + Co. Kate not only shares her story of how she got into wedding and design but also how s...
Have you ever thought that you can’t charge luxury prices because there is no luxury market in your area? First of all, you are not alone in thinking this. But second of all, you might be wrong. And today’s guest proves that. Mike Cassimatis is sharing his story about how he helped bring luxury to St Louis and how he has gone from charing 1500 to 18k, all in his local market. He has mastered the practice of asking himself “Is this thought reality or is it mindset?” which has helped him p...
When you are thinking about your brand, you should be thinking beyond your logo and the colors on your website. Yes the fonts you choose and the words you use are important, but it will mean nothing if you aren't giving the same care and attention to your social media. Today's guest Peyton Frank has mastered making her social media presence part of her brand. Named one of the top videographers in the world by publications like Harper's Bazaar and Over the Moon, Peyton is sharing how she ...
It's time to go all in. It is time to show up and pull that safety net from your business. It is time to simply go for it and figure it out along the way. Let's burn the boat and further our growth together. The Luxury Framework + Mastermind are now OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT. The door will close March 20th so DO NOT WAIT! https://thelevelupco.com/theluxuryframework.LEVEL UP resources:- Luxury Client Communication Guide- https://thelevelupco.com/luxury-client-communication-guide- Download your...
Sometimes it can feel like all we ever do is plant seeds in our business but we never actually reap those rewards. Today on the podcast Taylor and Kelley are joined with some of their Luxury Framework Mastermind alumni to discuss how easy it is to become impatient and just give up. Instead, you must prioritize progress over perfection and remember you just have to fully commit. Being consistent over time is the only way to do it and you will be reaping all those rewards before you...
Do you ever feel frustrated trying to figure out how to attract luxury clients when you are not shooting luxury weddings quite yet? Today's guest Giselle Diaz shares how she learned to find the luxury in every event. She has been able to double her prices by discerning what to show, and not show, from each wedding she captures- even if they may not feel luxury as a whole. THE ROAD TO LUXURY // A free 3 day virtual workshop starting TODAY! March 12th - 15th at 10am PST / !pm EST. Head to ...
We are taught from a young age how not to be selfish. But what if we told you that you actually NEED to be selfish in your business sometimes? Today we are giving you four reasons why. From how to curate what you are showing on social media to learning when to say no, we are holding nothing back. We promise you will leave this episode with a newfound appreciation for what being selfish at the right time can do for you. THE ROAD TO LUXURY // A free 3 day virtual workshop happening March 1...
Are you letting who books you dictate the kind of weddings you are shooting? Or what about feeling totally in control of the video side of things but lost when it comes to the business side of things? Today's guest Miranda Rangel of Rosemary Films opens up about how she felt stuck in her business and overwhelmed with where to turn. Running a successful videography business is just as much about the actual business part as it is the technical. And while there are many different avenues of educ...
How much can you really learn after almost two decades worth of experience in the wedding industry? Today's guest Matthieu Meynier has the answer. And spoiler alert? You actually never stop learning. Matthieu has been in business since 2001 and is revealing the best investment he has made in those 23 years- continuing to invest in education.THE ROAD TO LUXURY // A free 3 day virtual workshop happening March 12th - 15th at 10am PST / !pm EST. Head to https://thelevelupco.com/workshop to sign u...
Want to know the truth about booking luxury weddings?Your business is meant to serve you. Not the other way around. Period. On today's podcast, Taylor and Kelley are talking about all the ways to make sure your business is serving you how it should. From figuring out which market you should target to the benefits of having a healthy work/life balance, they are holding nothing back. Stop letting your business run you and open your eyes to the life that could be yours if you do.LEVEL UP r...
So you have had your eyes opened to the luxury wedding industry- now what? Today’s podcast guest Summer Jones of Summer Films talks about just that. After feeling burnt out in her business Summer chats about the actionable steps she took to reach the luxury market. From rebranding, to updating her headshots, to really honing in on finding her ideal client, she did it all. Summer Jones is a wedding filmmaker serving the southeast and beyond. Through a relationship-focused, elevated, and m...
Can you imagine quadrupling your prices in less than a year? Because that is exactly what today's guest Drew Coleman did. He went from charging $2500 to $10k in just 9 months!If your ideal client landed on your instagram page would they book you based off that alone? Make that answer YES!! FREE Instagram Review February 15th in our Level Up Co Facebook page. Submit your instagram for review at https://thelevelupco.com/instagramreviews.Drew Coleman of Drew Coleman Films is a North Carolina bas...
The possibility of millions of people seeing your content and being exposed to your brand is an amazing thing, right? Well, maybe.The popularity of reels + TikTok and the excitement of trying to going viral has changed the way we view content and these platforms. We see more and more people acting like influencers, whose sole mission is audience building and view count.The thing is: we aren't influencers. We are business owners. And our goals are very different.Today's podcast episode i...
For many of us we are currently in the midst of our off season. Of course this is a time to rest, but it's also a time to RESET and REFRESH a few areas of our business that can use some TLC. We walk you through the most effective ways to utilize this off season so that you are setting yourself up for the best year ahead! MISSED OUR RESET SUMMIT? PURCHASE THE REPLAY - AVAILABLE NOW: https://thelevelupco.com/resetLEVEL UP resources:- Luxury Client Communication Guide- https://thelevel...