Today isn't about the shiny side of your wedding business, today I'm drawing back the curtain on some of the darker sides of the wedding industry. I share my own learnings on all sorts of topics from rejection, negative reviews, betrayal, copycats and more. This is the stuff that doesn't get talked about enough but yet it's likely at some point you will experience some of it. If something from this episode resonates with you? Reach out and let me know, you don't need to do business alone! Want an amazing, inclusive wedding business community to be part of? Take a look at the Wedding pro members lounge - a place where you can be yourself. Find out more about the members lounge. Want to meet other likeminded wedding pro's so that you can share ideas, network and help each other out? Then why not go ahead and join my free Wedding Pro community over on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingprosreadytogrow/ Find out more about how I can help you grow your wedding business over on my website or Instagram page: www.beccapountney.com www.instagram.com/beccapountney Crickets: Facing Slow Inquiries (00:01:03) Strategies for handling slow business inquiries and staying proactive. Disappointment: Dealing with Rejection (00:02:55) Coping with disappointment when opportunities or clients do not go as expected. Complaints: Managing Negative Feedback (00:09:05) Strategies for handling complaints from clients and dealing with negative reviews. Copycats: Dealing with Imitation (00:14:23) Understanding and coping with situations where competitors imitate or copy ideas. Dealing with Negative Experiences (00:18:42) Speaker shares personal experiences of feeling let down and discusses the importance of protecting oneself from negative situations. Protecting Yourself in Business (00:19:31) Strategies for protecting oneself in business, including setting boundaries, trusting gut feelings, and building confidence. Personal Situations Taking Over (00:24:06) Managing unexpected personal situations that impact business, including health issues, loss, and relationship problems. Making Poor Financial Decisions (00:29:46) Discussing the reality of making poor financial decisions in business and offering advice on learning from mistakes and budgeting. Exhaustion and Burnout (00:32:35) Addressing the issue of exhaustion and burnout in business, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries and taking time off. Mentioned in this episode: Wedding Pro members lounge Find out more about the wedding pro members lounge: https://go.beccapountney.com/wedpro