The Rise of Micro Weddings w/ Gretchen CulverEpisode Sponsor:Illume LUTs: Fine-art Film Photography Video PresetsGet Illume LUTs Here!Use code: LEVELUP for 15% offGuest: Gretchen CulverOwner - Rocket Science Events & Minne WeddingsAlthough she didn’t realize it at the time, Gretchen’s desire to run her own business started at a young age with her summer lemonade stands. After college, a lemonade stand didn’t seem to be the best way to pay back her student loans, so she entered the world of events working for a catering company. She quickly fell in love with weddings and has been creating them ever since.  Over the past 14 years, Gretchen has worked in almost every area of the industry. She launched her own event planning company, Rocket Science Events, in 2010, hoping to revolutionize weddings. In the same revolutionary spirit she launched Minne Weddings in 2020. She has been named one of the “30 under 40 to watch” by Special Events magazine and one of BRIDES and Martha Stewart’s Top Planners. Her work has won international awards and been featured in magazines, online and on TV.  She's a past president of the Minneapolis-St. Paul ILEA chapter, founding member of the Small Wedding Society, and a proud Ravenclaw. When she isn’t working, she enjoys spending time drinking wine, eating good food, building LEGO with her kids, and Netflix and chilling with her husband. Instagram: @rocketscience.eventsWebsite: https://www.rocketscience.events/Connect with Taylor:Instagram: @taylorpetrinovichwww.TaylorPetrinovich.comInstagram: @thelevelupcowww.TheLevelUpCo.com

Level Up Your Wedding Film Business

The Rise of Micro Weddings w/ Gretchen Culver

Kaleb and Elaine are the husband and wife team and creators of KEJ Productions. As a highly in-demand videographer team in Central Florida & the Southeast, KEJ places a strong emphasis on storytelling and personal relationships, With an extensive background in live production and audio engineering (as production leads for Emmy Award-winning shows to international touring artists), they approach filmmaking with a perspective that is particularly unique. Now as full-time filmmakers, they are continually expanding their brand, in and out of the wedding industry.Get KEJ's Audio Masterclass HEREEpisode Sponsor:Illume LUTs: Fine-art Film Photography Video PresetsGet Illume LUTs Here!Use code: LEVELUP for 15% offConnect with Kaleb & Elaine:Instagram: @kejproductionsConnect with Taylor:Instagram: @taylorpetrinovichwww.TaylorPetrinovich.comInstagram: @thelevelupcowww.TheLevelUpCo.com

All Things Audio w/ KEJ Productions

Making it easier for clients to book you is a simple way to streamline the sales process. In today's episode, I’m chatting with Brandee Gaar about converting leads into clients with one simple tactic we can all start implementing today.Illume LUTs: Fine-art Film Photography Video PresetsGet Illume LUTs Here!Use code: LEVELUP for 15% offBrandee Gaar is a luxury Event Planner, Thought Leader, Educational Speaker and Host of the "She Who Dares" Podcast.  As a lifelong lover of all things events, Brandee spent 7 years as a corporate event planner with the prestigious Gaylord Hotels brand before opening her own event consulting firm.  Blush by Brandee Gaar and Eleven Events by Blush have quickly become known for their over the top events and high touch standard of customer service.Brandee is passionate about teaching new and aspiring entrepreneurs her exact strategies in growing two 6-figure businesses.  She provides expert tools for those who are ready to make their side hustle into a full time passion.  Her goal is to help new businesses beat the statistics by starting with a success-minded focus!Connect with Brandee:Instagram: @brandeegaarhttps://brandeegaar.com/Connect with Taylor:Instagram: @taylorpetrinovichwww.TaylorPetrinovich.comInstagram: @thelevelupcowww.TheLevelUpCo.comThis post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a commission. 

Streamlining the Sales Process w/ Brandee Gaar

Break free from the mold and craft wedding films your way. Today I'm chatting with Ben Journee about how you can set yourself apart from the pack, and about how he is disrupting wedding film conventions in his own business.---EPISODE SPONSORS--Sprout Studio: an all-in-one studio management solution- CRM - Galleries- Scheduling- Email Marketing- Bookkeeping - Customizable templates and contractshttps://www.sproutredo.com/levelupBlack Friday Sale:30% off any Sprout Studio plan for up to 3 years November 27-November 30, 2020Illume LUTs: Fine-art Film Photography Video PresetsGet Illume LUTs Here!Use code: LEVELUP for 15% off------------------------------About Ben Journee:Ben Journee has been a wedding filmmaker for nearly 10 years now, and is based in Auckland, New Zealand. He also hosts his own podcast, called Show love, about a year and a half ago as a way to connect with fellow creatives in the industry and strengthen the wedding filmmaking community down in NZ and Australia. Ben is a big ol' nerdy Dad who loves Dungeons and Dragons and skateboarding, and he tries to bring a super upbeat, fun and nostalgic vibe to his wedding films.Connect w/ Ben:Instagram: @sideprojectfilmshttps://sideprojectfilms.co.nzShow Love PodcastConnect with Taylor:Instagram: @taylorpetrinovichwww.TaylorPetrinovich.comInstagram: @thelevelupcowww.TheLevelUpCo.comThis post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a commission. 

Disrupting Wedding Film Conventions w/ Ben Journee

Work smarter, not harder; that's my favorite business motto. Part of working smarter involves streamlining our business processes, and that's exactly what I am talking about today with Bryan Caporicci.---EPISODE SPONSOR--Sprout Studio: an all-in-one studio management solution- CRM - Galleries- Scheduling- Email Marketing- Bookkeeping - Customizable templates and contractshttps://www.sproutredo.com/levelupBlack Friday Sale:30% off any Sprout Studio plan for up to 3 years November 27-November 30, 2020--ABOUT BRYAN--Bryan Caporicci is an award-winning wedding and portrait photographer based out of Fonthill, Canada. In 2014, he was awarded his Masters of Photographic Arts (MPA) designation by the Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC), making him one of the youngest Canadian photographers to receive this level of achievement.Bryan is the host of the Business of Photography Podcast with over 2 million downloads. He teaches at workshops across North America, including industry-leading conventions and conferences such as WPPI, Shutterfest and Canada Photo Convention. Bryan is also the CEO and Founder of Sprout Studio.Instagram.com/getsproutstudio

A Better Way to Run Your Business w/ Bryan Caporicci

Today, I’m chatting with Anna Lord about following your passions as a wedding filmmaker, and how you can structure your business to make sure you’re creating content that keeps you inspired.---EPISODE SPONSORS--Sprout Studio: an all-in-one studio management solution- CRM - Galleries- Scheduling- Email Marketing- Bookkeeping - Customizable templates and contractshttps://www.sproutredo.com/levelupBlack Friday Sale:30% off any Sprout Studio plan for up to 3 years November 27-November 30, 2020Illume LUTs: Fine-art Film Photography Video PresetsGet Illume LUTs Here!Use code: LEVELUP for 15% off------------------------------About Anna Lord:Anna Lord is a traveling filmmaker based in Southern California with a background in Fine Art and French. She began capturing weddings in 2013 and has traveled across the world, from Hawaii to New York to Paris, to capture love & beauty. In addition to weddings, Anna has worked with notable wedding industry designers, photographers, and florists to create brand and editorial films.  Anna’s full sense of nostalgia and inspiration from European culture has greatly influenced her work and the way she sees the world. She strives to capture and narrate the slow, quiet, and organic beauty that surrounds her subjects.Connect w/ Anna:Instagram: @annalordwww.AnnaLord.comConnect with Taylor:Instagram: @taylorpetrinovichwww.TaylorPetrinovich.comInstagram: @thelevelupcowww.TheLevelUpCo.comThis post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a commission. 

Following Your Passions as a Filmmaker w/ Anna Lord

Today I’m chatting with Meghan Ely of OFD consulting all about this next-level marketing tactic for your wedding business, and that’s PR.---EPISODE SPONSORS--Sprout Studio: an all-in-one studio management solution- CRM - Galleries- Scheduling- Email Marketing- Bookkeeping - Customizable templates and contractshttps://www.sproutredo.com/levelupBlack Friday Sale:30% off any Sprout Studio plan for up to 3 years November 27-November 30, 2020Illume LUTsGet Illume LUTs Here!Use code: LEVELUP for 15% off------------------------------OFD Consulting owner, Meghan Ely, combines in-the-trenches event experience with a love of wedding PR to empower her clients to take their businesses to new heights.A long-time industry speaker and writer, she is a WeddingPro educator with The Knot + WeddingWire, as well as a regular contributor to Wedding Planner Magazine, Catersource and SpecialEvents.com.Her team’s publicity efforts are regularly honored by the Public Relations Society of America. Meghan and her colleagues won top honors in issues management for her median strategy pivots at the height of the Zika crisis.More recently, the OFD team has been working around the clock with COVID related media coverage and have received 100+ placements with such outlets as CNN, NPR, Fortune, Good Morning America, Bride Martha Stewart Living, among others.A longtime supporter of industry associations, Meghan currently serves as the 2020 International Vice-President for WIPA, and was the founding Marketing Director for Richmond NACE.Sample Media Pitches for Wedding Filmmakers*Contains affiliate links*

Next-Level Marketing: Wedding PR w/ Meghan Ely

Join my FREE 3-Day Challenge: Unlock Your Potential as a Wedding Filmmaker----Register here----------------------------------------------------------------Today, I’m chatting with Camden Johnson of Sea Jay films about his strategy of taking a Hollywood approach to wedding filmmaking. This is a really interesting conversation, and I know you guys are going to love it.Sea Jay Films curates wedding films that exemplify the God-given gift of marriage for individuals who regard love as a verb. We are passionate about couples who love unconditionally and aren’t afraid to show it.  We believe your wedding day perfectly encompasses every vital part of you as a human being and as a couple. Our main focus is to create wedding films that will stand the test of time.--Connect with Sea Jay Films--@seajayfilmshttps://www.seajayfilms.com/--Connect with Taylor--@thelevelupco // @taylorpetrinovichthelevelupco.com

A Hollywood Approach to Wedding Filmmaking w/ Sea Jay Films

Join my FREE 3-Day Challenge: Unlock Your Potential as a Wedding FilmmakerRegister here--Connect with Taylor--@thelevelupco // @taylorpetrinovichthelevelupco.com

How I Leveled Up So Quickly

Join my FREE 3-Day Challenge: Unlock Your Potential as a Wedding FilmmakerRegister hereToday, I’m chatting with Vanessa Kynes about a very under utilized marketing strategy among wedding filmmakers: PinterestVanessa is a Pinterest Marketing Strategist for creative small businesses. As a YouTuber, blogger, and consultant, she helps creative small businesses grow by teaching traffic-generating Pinterest strategies to increase their brand visibility, book more clients, and ultimately, generate more sales. When she's not pinning on Pinterest, Vanessa, along with her husband, cares for her three sweet daughters.Connect with Vanessa: @vanessakyneshttps://vanessakynes.com

Pinterest Marketing for Filmmakers w/ Vanessa Kynes

The Power of Consistency w/ Kemari LynJoin my FREE 3-Day Challenge: Unlock Your Potential as a Wedding FilmmakerRegister hereAbout KemariKemari is a Florida girl born and raised. She lives off snuggles with her dog, Netflix, iced lattes, and spicy foods. She’s a joy seeker at heart and is obsessed with all things floral. Most days you can find her editing wedding films, gardening, drawing, or cuddling with her pup. Kemari is a formally trained filmmaker with a BFA in Motion Picture Arts Production from one of the top film schools in the nation and is the lead videographer and owner of Kemari Lyn Films. Kemari and Jacob make up this husband and wife wedding videography team that crafts timeless wedding films that truly reflect who you are as a couple.@kemarilynfilmswww.kemarilynfilms.com

The Power of Consistency w/ Kemari Lyn

I am so excited to announce that I’ll be hosting a free 3-day challenge that begins on November 10th, 2020. We are all going to come together as a community to prepare for 2021 and beyond. This challenge is titled Unlock your Potential: a 3-Day Challenge for Wedding Filmmakers.Each day of the challenge will consist of a live training hosted by me, where we cover the areas you need to address in order to unlock your potential. I’ve put my blood, sweat and tears into this because I’m so passionate about helping our community succeed. Ok, maybe not blood. But definitely a lot of tears. There have been many late nights staring at my computer screen, doing my best to craft a challenge that will inspire, motivate, give you all tough love (because that’s kind of my style), and practical + tangible takeaways that we can all walk away with. I would love to see every single one of you listening in that free challenge. You can register by visiting https://www.thelevelupco.com/freechallenge

Unlock Your Potential as a Wedding Filmmaker

SEO & How to Rank on Google w/ Jeffrey ArmstrongI recently put out a poll on my Instagram stories asking what you, the podcast listeners, want to hear about most. And marketing won by a landslide. So I knew I had to get my friend Jeffrey Armstrong onto the podcast to talk about what he does best - SEO.Jeff is a wedding photographer that used a unique approach to SEO to rank on Google. This has helped him  get established in his market by going full-time and hitting six figures in two years of beginning his photo business. Not long after, many began asking how he was ranking for so many keywords and if he could do the same for their sites. Out of this came the EasySEO Program which is transforming photographers and videographers SEO game, leading to massive results in 30 to 90 days without confusion or wasted time that's typically so common to SEO. His mission is to help creatives generate leads on autopilot with minimal long-term upkeep that allows them to focus on connecting with their ideal clients so they can live and make more while doing less, developing what Jeff calls the "growth zone" where they can scale their businesses with digital products and programs that allow the maximization of lifestyle design.--Connect with Jeff--@jeffandmichelephotoCheck out Jeff's Easy SEO WebsiteEasy SEO Facebook Group--Connect with Taylor--@thelevelupco // @taylorpetrinovichthelevelupco.com --MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU--**Check out my Instagram MasterclassJoin the Level Up Your Wedding Film Business Community on FacebookCheck out these free resources:-Download your Free Guide to Instagram Hashtags here.-Are you ready to raise your prices? Click here to find out.Visit the Level Up Your Wedding Film Business website

SEO & How to Rank on Google w/ Jeffrey Armstrong

About 2 weeks ago I booked my highest paying client EVER. In the middle of a pandemic. Here’s what I learned from that experience.--Connect with Taylor--@thelevelupco // @taylorpetrinovichthelevelupco.com --MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU--**Check out my Instagram MasterclassJoin the Level Up Your Wedding Film Business Community on FacebookCheck out these free resources:-Download your Free Guide to Instagram Hashtags here.-Are you ready to raise your prices? Click here to find out.Visit the Level Up Your Wedding Film Business website

Booking my Highest Paying Client & What I Learned from that Experience

Take your wedding film business to new heights. Each week we will discuss tips and strategies to take your wedding videography business to the next level. From marketing + branding, to wedding day strategies, I've got you covered. There's room for all of us to succeed, so let's level up together.

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