The Wedding Biz – 334 REVISIT: DAVID TUTERA – Finding True Success in Self Reinvention

Posted February 22, 2021

In All Network Episodes, The Wedding Biz

This is a revisit of Andy’s popular interview of David Tutera from May of 2018 with a new introduction.

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Show Highlights:

David’s unexpected childhood upbringing that heavily influences his outlook on life
David shares how to avoid burnout in a fast-moving industry
Why strategically re-inventing yourself in your career is crucial
David’s short college experience and his first post-college business
How old David was when he planned his first wedding
What David thought most wedding planners were missing when he started his event planning business
The challenges of starting a new wedding planning business
The two pivotal years that put David’s business on the map
His experiences on television, including the launch of his first series
David shares his two biggest fears, and how he uses them to find empowerment
The process David takes with his clients to create custom events
Some of David’s favorite weddings of all time (including his own!)
About David’s product line
How David has seen the wedding/event industry change over the past 30 years