Category: New Year

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

202 – Danielle McKee, Futtitinni Events

What a fun conversation with my pal Danielle: wedding and event planner/coordinator extraordinaire! We had such a wonderful time chatting about everything from what makes a successful wedding to the best choices for a late-night snack. My new vendor friend is a powerhouse of planner that likes to build relationships with her clients and help…
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January 16, 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

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

121 – Free Speech

My thoughts on what happened in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.


January 7, 2021 0

120 – Winging It

Happy New Year, Motor City! For this first podcast episode of 2021, I threw caution (and notes) to the wind. This episode is simply me winging it with a discussion about how 2021 will look for the industry. This episode is sponsored by E2iDesign. Connect with them on Facebook and Instagram @e2idesign or on their…
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January 3, 2021 0

119 – 2020: The Year That Was

What else is there to say? This year has been one for the record books. It’s the (somewhat) annual year-in-review episode of the podcast. Join me as I talk about 2020 and what it means for me, Motor City HDJ, the event industry, and 2021. If you think this episode sounds more buttery and amazing…
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December 27, 2020 0

109 – New Year, New Trends

And here we are: 2017. Not even a month in and it’s already turning out to be one of the craziest rides I can think of. But that’s okay! I’m here with another episode of fun, useful knowledge for you. In the tradition leading up to Super Bowl Sunday, I’ve got an episode that touches…
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January 31, 2017 0