Category: 2021

204 – 2022: The Year of the BOOM!

Weddings are back! And as of this moment, we are poised for a monster year. According to wedding trend and planning experts, this year will see the most weddings since 1984. And I gotta say: I’m kind of excited about it! The last two years have been a challenge for the wedding and event industry…
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February 20, 2022 0

201 – Happy New Year (And Thank You For Being a Friend)

Season 2 is here! The first episode of the new year is a look at what’s in store for season 2 of this podcast, a quick recap of the end of 2021, a look ahead to 2022’s events, and a nod to everyone’s best friend. As always, the podcast is sponsored by the one and…
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January 2, 2022 0

129 – In It For the Long Haul

Welp…it’s been 2 months since the last episode and here I am again. Today it’s a taste of past, present, and future. Let’s chat about where I’ve been over the last couple months, what I’ve got planned for the next couple, and what we’re dealing with now. Also, this is the last episode of season…
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August 11, 2021 0

128 – What It Takes to Volunteer: Debbie Gauthier & Susan Hilse, Alzheimer’s Association

IT FINALLY HAPPENED! After a month of waiting (thanks to Olivia showing up 2 weeks early) I was finally able to sit down with Debbie Gauthier and Susan Hilse, two AMAZING volunteers of the Michigan Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. They’re just regular people like you and me, but they wear purple capes as superhero…
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June 3, 2021 0

127 – It’s Gonna Be May: An Update

May of 2021 will go down for me as one of the craziest awesome months on record. We’re talking about babies, weddings, promotional items, and a whole lot more! I wanted to update you on all the goodness going on as I start the 2021 season.


May 30, 2021 0

126 – More of Your Questions Answered

This episode is brought to you by…YOU! Thank you for feeling comfortable enough to ask my opinion on how to safely host events in 2021 and beyond. As we work to get everyone vaccinated and eventually ditch the masks, how can we party safely? I answer questions like: How can I make my now smaller…
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April 17, 2021 0

125 – Masks, Events, Vaccines…Oh My!

The country is making progress to slow the spread and eradicate COVID. For this episode, I wanted to talk about how that will play a part in the wedding and event industry for this year and beyond. I also share my experience with getting round 1 of the Moderna vaccine. It’s excitingly overwhelming! SPONSORED BY…
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March 20, 2021 0

124 – Nicole Colley, Alzheimer’s Association

Today’s episode is a change of pace from the typical conversation with other vendors. I wanted to highlight one of the amazing fundraising/awareness organizations I continue to work with and fight alongside. I had such a great time chatting with Nicole about their annual event Walk to End Alzheimer’s and the many facets to what…
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February 27, 2021 0

123 – COVID is Here to Stay

So…COVID isn’t going anywhere (at least not for now.) BUT, with the vaccine making its rounds, many have had questions about how we’ll handle events for this year. Good news! I have all the answers! Well, not all of them, but at least the ones I can answer regarding how I and Motor City HDJ…
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February 12, 2021 0

122 – Kara Zummer Baking (or “I Found the Spatula!”)

I’m so happy that the first interview of 2021 is with my pal Kara Zummer. Our first time working together professionally was at a brewery (more on that in the episode) and now she’s bringing the sweets to everyone who calls on her. We talk about our origins working together, how she got her start,…
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January 16, 2021 0