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Welcome to Bosses and Bourbon, a truthcast of real wedding and event bosses, talking shop, swapping the stories & strategies that make their business successful. There may or may not be bourbon.

Krista Chapman of Path & Compass, marketing & strategist to the wedding & event industry works with a lot of smart, hard-working bosses in her consulting work. Entrepreneurs that you’ve never heard of that are rocking out their independent wedding & event businesses. Owner-operators that have created solutions and strategies that WORK. Listen to these candid conversations where Krista and her guest boss, talk shop (maybe over drinks) and get real about running a successful business in today's wedding & event industry.

Have questions or feedback? Contact Krista at krista@bossesandbourbon.com. 

 

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#04 Wearing Costumes and Masks | Amanda Stone of A&M Events

Apr 26, 2018

For today’s episode, I sat down with Amanda Stone - the “A” of A&M Events. We talked about her entrepreneurial parents (making her a natural business owner), how she found her footing and passion for the event industry and the benefits of a business partnership. And then we dug into the stuff - sexism,...

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MINISODE | Style Me Pretty is Closing - what do we do now?

Apr 19, 2018

In today's mini-episode, I am sharing my thoughts about wedding blog, Style Me Pretty's decision to close up shop, what this says about the state of the wedding industry and how wedding pros need to respond (hint: focus on what you own and not what you rent in business). Listen to the episode for my actionable advice...

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#03 Campfire Slings and Style Shoots | Jen Creed of Jen & Chris Creed Photography

Apr 12, 2018

For today’s episode, I visited with the lovely and talented Jen Creed of Jen & Chris Creed Photography. While still a teenager, Jen started shooting and over time her side hustle hobby became a grown-up business, one she now runs in partnership with her husband, Chris.

Chris was our pre-conversation bartender so we...

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MINISODE| How do I reach more wedding and event clients?

Apr 5, 2018

Introducing Q&A with Krista! In today's mini-episode, I answer one of the most common questions I get asked - 'How do reach more wedding and event clients?' (a.k.a 'How do I book more business?')

While I do share my current favorite marketing tools to reach engaged couples and people planning an event, I also share the...

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