For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning

It's Hot Takes Time. I'll be talking about some common business advice that I think is garbage, my best advice for hiring new team members, one hard lesson I had to learn this year in business, the goal strategy I swear by, and the biggest mistake I see business owners making right now.

Previous Hot Takes Episodes:
224. Wedding Industry Hot Takes with Terrica (Part 1)
225. Wedding Industry Hot Takes with Terrica (Part 2)
246. Hot Takes on Tech and AI for Wedding Pros, with Dawn Richardson

(02:10) The biggest mistake wedding pros are making right now is _________
(06:30) This common business advice is complete garbage. 
(09:10) Best advice for hiring new team members
(13:00) The easiest way to lose trust with your client is _________
(16:40) The hardest lesson you've had to learn this year in your business is ________
(22:30) "The one and only Renee Diallo!"
(25:10) What is a goal setting strategy that you swear by? 
(29:00) What is the worst client experience you've ever had? 
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Hosted by Megan Gillikin, Weddings for Real is presented by The Planner's Vault, and is produced by Earfluence.


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Creators and Guests

Host
Megan Gillikin
Wedding Industry Coach + Founder of The Planner's Vault
Producer
Jason Gillikin
CEO and Executive Producer at Earfluence

What is For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning?

For Real is a top 1% podcast for high-achievers who look successful on paper but feel like they’re one group text away from burning it all down. Hosted by Megan Gillikin - serial entrepreneur, business coach, keynote speaker, and recovering people pleaser - this show explores burnout, boundaries, identity shifts, and the brave act of unlearning who you thought you had to be.

With unfiltered conversations, “I thought it was just me” moments, and just enough humor to keep it from feeling like group therapy, For Real is your permission slip to evolve.

Formerly Weddings for Real - and glow-ups look good on us.