Own Your Business

State of the Industry: 4th Edition

September 21, 2026·1h 42m
Episode Description from the Publisher

You could have the best portfolio in your market and still watch your calendar sit half empty this year. It’s no longer about how good your work is, it’s about how good your word is. That’s right: It’s all about trust right now.In this episode, Sam sits down with five wedding pros for the fourth annual State of the Industry panel: a planner, a photographer, a designer, a DJ, and a peer network founder who spends her month inside confidential rooms with established business owners. Unscripted, unrehearsed, and more honest than most conversations in this industry get.You'll learn:Why trust replaced portfolio as the thing that books weddings right nowHow to tell if a couple is pre-sold or pre-skeptical before you say a wordWhy the wedding industry’s lost the plot over the past few yearsThe real reason some businesses are thriving while others slowly struggle

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