with Andy Kushner
An Inside Look into the Weddings and Event World
Andy Kushner offers an inside look behind-the-scenes of the wedding and event world for both industry experts and bridal couples by featuring in-depth and transformative conversations with event industry icons. The Wedding Biz is also the only global platform of its kind to serve the business development needs of wedding and events professionals. As the host, Andy interviews the most prolific thought leaders and talent, taking you behind the curtain and revealing their personality, character, passions, and secrets to their success. Andy’s powerful, yet casual and comfortable interview style gives you access to the authentic story each of these incredible industry leaders has to share. The Wedding Biz podcast is your opportunity to really get to know the amazing personalities that endlessly elevate the world of weddings and special events.
Most recent episodes:
The Wedding Biz – 382 EVA CLARK: Anticipating Needs and Evoking Senses
The Wedding Biz – 381 LAURYN PRATTES: Staying Relevant in a Saturated Market
The Wedding Biz – 380 COLIN COWIE: The Gold Standard: Giving Your Customers What They Didn’t Know They Wanted
All previous episodes:
The Wedding Biz – 382 EVA CLARK: Anticipating Needs and Evoking Senses
The Wedding Biz – 381 LAURYN PRATTES: Staying Relevant in a Saturated Market
The Wedding Biz – 380 COLIN COWIE: The Gold Standard: Giving Your Customers What They Didn’t Know They Wanted
The Wedding Biz – 379 JACK EZON: Bespoke Travel & A Risk-Taking Entrepreneur
The Wedding Biz – 378 REVISIT: MINDY RICE of MINDY RICE DESIGN – Creating Feelings Instead of Just Events
The Wedding Biz – 377: SUNNA YASSIN & MOLLIE JONES-HENNES: Staying Relevant in an Everchanging Industry
The Wedding Biz – 376 REVISIT: THE TRAVEL SIBLINGS – Experiential Destination Travel
The Wedding Biz – 375: DAVE CALZARETTA – Fighting the Fear of Missing Out and Making Your Own Luck
The Wedding Biz – 374 REVISIT: MICHELLE RAGO – Weddings Around the Globe
The Wedding Biz – 373: JULIE NOVACK: Optimizing Your Digital Footprint
The Wedding Biz – 372: NSBWEP – The National Society of Black Wedding and Event Professionals
The Wedding Biz – 371 REVISIT: CECI JOHNSON – Designing Stationery, Lifestyle and Business
The Wedding Biz – 370: MERYL SNOW: Selling Strategies and How They’ve Changed Within Today’s Market
The Wedding Biz – 369 REVISIT: RON BEN-ISRAEL – Answering the Call of Creativity with Couture Cakes
The Wedding Biz – 368: JOSE VILLA & LAURIE ARONS – Discuss Working Together As Photographer & Planner/Designer and More!
The Wedding Biz – 367 REVISIT: TARA GUERARD – Wedding Designer with a Southern Flair
The Wedding Biz – 366: TIM CHI – CEO, The Knot Worldwide and Reflections Post-Covid
The Wedding Biz – 365 REVISIT: JES GORDON – Bringing Personality to Every Event
The Wedding Biz – 364: KRISTY RICE – Soul-Filled Event Stationery and the Joy of Fine Art
The Wedding Biz – 363 REVISIT: ASHFER BIJU – Culinary Artist, Executive Chef at The Pierre New York
The Wedding Biz – 362: BRETT CULP: Transitioning Out of the Pandemic Back to “Normal”
The Wedding Biz – 361: RENEE DALO – How to Market Your Business Via Clubhouse
The Wedding Biz – 360: CHRISTINA MATTEUCCI – Using Performance and Storytelling Techniques to Engage with Impact
The Wedding Biz – 359: THE NEXT LEVEL: Rime Arodaky Discusses: HAROLD JAMES – How a Hair & Makeup Artist Prioritizes Inner Beauty and Confidence
The Wedding Biz – 358: HAROLD JAMES – How a Hair & Makeup Artist Prioritizes Inner Beauty and Confidence
The Wedding Biz – 357: REVISIT: MATTHEW ROBBINS: Creative Process and Connecting with Couples
The Wedding Biz – 356 LAUREN DICKENS – Balancing Business with Creativity
The Wedding Biz – 355 ALEYA HARRIS – Creating An Effective Brand Story
The Wedding Biz – 354 DEWI KURNIADI – Creating Ethereal Beauty with Cake Design
The Wedding Biz – 352 HOLLY CHAPPLE – Working The Big Vision
The Wedding Biz – 351 REVISIT: DAVID BEAHM: Risk & Synchronicity
The Wedding Biz – 350 ARUN BABLANI – Creating Luxurious South Asian Weddings
The Wedding Biz – 349 DANA BOWLING – Finding Your Voice on Clubhouse and Being a Great Moderator
The Wedding Biz – 348 JEN VAZQUEZ AND MORGAN CHILDS – Getting Familiar with Clubhouse
The Wedding Biz – 347 Matt Porteous/Photographer – Following Our Hearts Post-Covid
The Wedding Biz – 346 ROUNDTABLE WITH CARRIE GOLDBERG, RISHI PATEL, CHRISTINA MATTEUCCI, AND AUGUSTA COLE
The Wedding Biz – 345 THE NEXT LEVEL: LIVE EVENTS COALITION – The Latest Efforts
The Wedding Biz – 344 TARA FAY & BRUCE RUSSELL – Staying Positive, Looking Forward and Giving Back
The Wedding Biz – 342 BENTLEY MEEKER – Lighting Design That Speaks on a Physiological and Spiritual Level
The Wedding Biz – 341 Kurt Macher discusses RICHARD EAGLETON/McQueens Flowers – Never Let A Crisis Go To Waste
The Wedding Biz – 340 RICHARD EAGLETON/McQueens Flowers – Never Let A Crisis Go To Waste
The Wedding Biz – 339 LAUREN DICKENS discusses LISA ZACHERY – Embodying True Passion in Stationery
The Wedding Biz – 338 LISA ZACHERY – Embodying True Passion in Stationery
The Wedding Biz – 337 SEAN LOW discusses IRA LEVY – Tastefully Using Technology to Create Lighting Designs
The Wedding Biz – 336: IRA LEVY – Tastefully Using Technology to Create Lighting Designs
The Wedding Biz – 335: A Conversation With: VALERIE ROMANOFF
The Wedding Biz – 334 REVISIT: DAVID TUTERA – Finding True Success in Self Reinvention
The Wedding Biz – 333: LAURIE ARONS discusses ERICH MCVEY – Combining Documentary and Fine Art Style Photography
The Wedding Biz – 332: ERICH MCVEY – Combining Documentary and Fine Art Style Photography
The Wedding Biz – 331: PHIL VAN NOSTRAND discusses JOSH SPIEGEL – Using Social Media to Create Business During the Pandemic
The Wedding Biz – 330: JOSH SPIEGEL/Birch Event Design – Using Social Media to Create Business During the Pandemic
The Wedding Biz – 329: A Conversation With: TARA GUERARD
The Wedding Biz – 328: A Conversation With: RON BEN-ISRAEL
The Wedding Biz – 327: A Conversation With: NIKKI KHAN
The Wedding Biz – 326: A Conversation With: CECI JOHNSON
The Wedding Biz – 325: VALERIE GERNHAUSER discusses MATTHEW MYHRUM – Event Visualization & Communicating Design
The Wedding Biz – 324: MATTHEW MYHRUM/Rendering Artist – Event Visualization & Communicating Design
The Wedding Biz – 323: SEAN LOW discusses MARIANNE BENNETT – Scoring Music To Tell A Story
The Wedding Biz – 322: MARIANNE BENNETT – Scoring Music To Tell A Story
The Wedding Biz – 321: PRESTON BAILEY’S Big Announcement!
The Wedding Biz – 320: Andy’s Reflections on 2020 with Jennifer Stein
The Wedding Biz – 319 REVISIT: Ines and Veronica Di Santo – Bridal Couture Brilliance
The Wedding Biz – 318: TONY CRESPO/FMI Farms – Innovative National Floral Wholesaler
The Wedding Biz – 317: CARRIE GOLDBERG discusses ALEX FITZGIBBONS: Orchestrating The Life And Soul Of A Wedding
The Wedding Biz – 316: ALEX FITZGIBBONS – Orchestrating The Life And Soul Of A Wedding
The Wedding Biz – 315: JENNIFER STEIN discusses MAJEDA & SEWAR BISHARAT/MY Event Design: Turning Vision Into Reality
The Wedding Biz – 314: SEWAR BISHARAT/MY Event Design: Turning Vision Into Reality
The Wedding Biz – 313: JULIE SAVAGE discusses CALEB JORDAN LEE, Filmmaker Extraordinaire!
The Wedding Biz – 312: CALEB JORDAN LEE – Filmmaker Extraordinaire!
The Wedding Biz – 311: JENNIFER STEIN discusses MORGAN CHILDS, Micro-Weddings Are Here To Stay
The Wedding Biz – 310: MORGAN CHILDS – Micro-Weddings Are Here To Stay
The Wedding Biz – 309 REVISIT: DAVID MONN PART 2 – Acumen in the Business of Events
The Wedding Biz – 308 REVISIT: DAVID MONN PART 1 – Aligning the Senses To Create The Ultimate Event
The Wedding Biz – 307: A Conversation With: DAVID BEAHM & CHRISTINA MATTEUCCI
The Wedding Biz – 306: MONTE DURHAM – Service with Passion and Grace
The Wedding Biz – 305: ALEJANDRA POUPEL discusses ROB VAN HELDEN, Perfect Simplicity and Floral Design for Royalty
The Wedding Biz – 304: ROB VAN HELDEN – Perfect Simplicity and Floral Design for Royalty
The Wedding Biz – 303: A Conversation With: CHRISTIAN OTH
The Wedding Biz – 302: KIM WISELEY discusses JOY PROCTOR The Essence of Design
The Wedding Biz – 301: JOY PROCTOR – The Essence of Design
The Wedding Biz – 300: NANCY SHAFFER – The Live Events Coalition, Board President & Director
The Wedding Biz – 299: ZUZU BIRKHOF/Photographer – Seeing The Moment Before Pushing The Button
The Wedding Biz – 298: MARIA BOUSTANY discusses YARA ESTEPHAN Planning and Designing in 3D Out Of Beirut
The Wedding Biz – 297: YARA ESTEPHAN – Planning And Designing In 3D Out Of Beirut
The Wedding Biz – 296: CLAY DUNN: CEO of VOW To End Child Marriage
The Wedding Biz – 295: A Conversation With: Rime Arodaky & Greg Finck
The Wedding Biz – 294: AMANDA HEARST & MICAELA ERLANGER: Gowns, Jewelry, Sustainability and a Fairytale Wedding
The Wedding Biz – 293: SOFIA CROKOS discusses LEWIS MILLER The “Banksy of Floral Design”
The Wedding Biz – 292: LEWIS MILLER: The “Banksy of Floral Design”
The Wedding Biz – 291: A Conversation With: CINDY NOVOTNY
The Wedding Biz – 290: A Conversation With: LAURIE ARONS
The Wedding Biz – 289: ABI MATESUN discusses ZAINAB ALSALIH/Carousel Events, One of Dubai’s Leading Women Entrepreneurs
The Wedding Biz – 288 ZAINAB ALSALIH/Carousel Events: One of Dubai’s Leading Women Entrepreneurs
The Wedding Biz – 287: ROBERT SHERMAN discusses JOANN GREGOLI, The Godmother of Destination Weddings
The Wedding Biz – 286: JOANN GREGOLI: The Godmother of Destination Weddings
The Wedding Biz – 285: A Conversation With: CARRIE GOLDBERG
The Wedding Biz – 284: A Conversation With: DAVID TUTERA
The Wedding Biz – 283: ZAINAB ALSALIH discusses ABI MATESUN, Emmy-Winning Cinematographer, Filmmaker, Photographer & Speaker
The Wedding Biz – 282: ABI MATESUN: Emmy-Winning Cinematographer, Filmmaker, Photographer & Speaker
The Wedding Biz – 281: CARRIE GOLDBERG discusses ZAMEER KASSAM, Designing Fine Jewelry and Telling Love Stories
The Wedding Biz – 280: ZAMEER KASSAM: Designing Fine Jewelry And Telling Love Stories
The Wedding Biz – 279: MICHAEL RANTISSI discusses PHILIP CARR, Event Architect and Stylist
The Wedding Biz – 278: PHILIP CARR: Event Architect And Stylist
The Wedding Biz – 277: JENNIFER STEIN discusses MATT PORTEOUS/Photographer: The Way He Sees The World
The Wedding Biz – 276: MATT PORTEOUS/Photographer: The Way He Sees The World
The Wedding Biz – 275: Forming An Event Coalition With Michelle Durpetti, Ali Phillips, Jeannette Tavares
The Wedding Biz – 274: KUNBI ODUBOGUN – A Celebration of Life, The Perfete and Not So Perfete
The Wedding Biz – 273: ALEX LE ROUX – Designing Musical Entertainment In An Extraordinary Way
The Wedding Biz – 272: A Conversation with: Simon T. Bailey
The Wedding Biz – 271: NATALIE DENYSE – The Intangible Soul Of An Event
The Wedding Biz – 270: MICHAEL UNCAPHER Discusses Lisa Vorce – The Intangible Soul of an Event
The Wedding Biz – 269: LISA VORCE – The Intangible Soul Of An Event
The Wedding Biz – 267: A Conversation With: COLIN COWIE
The Wedding Biz – 266: KATHI SHARPE-ROSS/Author of Re:Invent Your Life! What Are You Waiting For?
The Wedding Biz – 265: PRESTON BAILEY: Racial Injustice, A Conversation!
The Wedding Biz – 261: NEILLIE BUTLER: Delivering A Bride’s Vision & More!
The Wedding Biz – 260: A Conversation With: Phil Van Nostrand
The Wedding Biz – 259: MICAELA ERLANGER: Wedding Gowns And Fashion Design During The Pandemic
The Wedding Biz – 258: MEGHAN ELY: PR, Getting Published And More!
The Wedding Biz: BILL BOWEN: Videography With Heart
The Wedding Biz 228: REVISIT: JOSE VILLA/Part 1 – Redefining Success with Fine Art Photography
The Wedding Biz – 207: THE NEXT LEVEL – SEAN LOW Discusses ROBERT SHERMAN/Washington Talent – Creating Happiness One Event at a Time and Forming A Partnership
The Wedding Biz – 206: ROBERT SHERMAN/Washington Talent – Delivering Happiness One Event at a Time and Forming A Partnership
The Wedding Biz: THE NEXT LEVEL – JENNIFER STEIN Discusses JOE GOLDBLATT – Event Industry Pioneer and Founder, ILEA & CSEP Program
The Wedding Biz: JOE GOLDBLATT – Event Industry Pioneer and Founder, ILEA & CSEP Program
The Wedding Biz: THE NEXT LEVEL – KIANA UNDERWOOD Discusses RACHEL BIRTHISTLE – The Lake Como Wedding Planner and Creating a Wedding with Contrasting Events
The Wedding Biz: RACHEL BIRTHISTLE – The Lake Como Wedding Planner and Creating a Wedding with Contrasting Events
The Wedding Biz: THE NEXT LEVEL – JULIE NOVACK Discusses LE REVE FILMS – Fine Art Wedding Films Plus Networking and Social Media Tips!
The Wedding Biz: LE REVE FILMS – Fine Art Wedding Films Plus Networking and Social Media Tips!
The Wedding Biz: THE NEXT LEVEL: JENNIFER STEIN Discusses AUDREY NERACOULIS – Emotional Photography And Authenticity In Business
The Wedding Biz: AUDREY NERACOULIS – Emotional Photography And Authenticity In Business
The Wedding Biz: THE NEXT LEVEL – SEAN LOW Discusses VANESSA KRECKEL – Brand Development to Set you Apart.
The Wedding Biz: VANESSA KRECKEL – Brand Development To Set You Apart
The Wedding Biz: THE NEXT LEVEL: LAURIE ARONS Discusses GREG FINCK – The Leap to Professional Fulfillment
The Wedding Biz: GREG FINCK/Photographer: The Leap to Professional Fulfillment
The Wedding Biz: THE NEXT LEVEL: SEAN LOW Discusses DAVID MONN – Acumen in the Business of Events.
The Wedding Biz: DAVID MONN PART 2: Acumen in the Business of Events
The Wedding Biz: THE NEXT LEVEL: SEAN LOW Discusses MICHAEL CERBELLI – The Hot List and the Ultimate in Event Creation
The Wedding Biz: MICHAEL CERBELLI: The Hot List and the Ultimate in Event Creation
The Wedding Biz: THE NEXT LEVEL: AUGUSTA COLE Discusses CHRISTINA MATTEUCCI – The Executive Director at David Beahm Experiences
The Wedding Biz: CHRISTINA MATTEUCCI, Creating The Ultimate Collaborative Relationship Between #1s And Their #2’s
The Wedding Biz: CARRIE GOLDBERG: Travel & Weddings Director, Harpers Bazaar
The Wedding Biz – 176: SEAN DE FREITAS – From King of Carnival to King of Design
The Wedding Biz: THE NEXT LEVEL: TAIT LARSON Discusses TIM CHI – CEO, The Knot Worldwide: Combining Technology and Trends to Innovate the Wedding Industry
The Wedding Biz – 148: Liese Gardner – Brand Therapy & Marketing With Heart
The Wedding Biz 147: REVISIT: EDWIN MCCAIN – His Hit Wedding Songs
The Wedding Biz – 146: THE NEXT LEVEL WITH HARMONY WALTON DISCUSSING JENNIFER STEIN, EDITOR IN CHIEF DESTINATION I DO MAGAZINE
The Wedding Biz – 145: Jennifer Stein – Editor-In-Chief, Destination I Do Magazine
The Wedding Biz – 144: THE NEXT LEVEL with JENNIFER STEIN Discussing RISHI PATEL, CEO of HMR Designs
The Wedding Biz – 143: Rishi Patel – CEO of HMR Designs
The Wedding Biz – 142: THE NEXT LEVEL with SEAN LOW Discussing ANDRE WELLS and Fashion-Forward Event Design & Planning
The Wedding Biz – 141: Andre Wells – Fashion-Forward Event Design & Planning
The Wedding Biz – 140: THE NEXT LEVEL with JULIE SABATINO Discussing LAURIE ARONS and Fast-Tracking to the Luxe Level
The Wedding Biz – 139: Laurie Arons – Fast-Tracking To The Lux Level
The Wedding Biz – 138: THE NEXT LEVEL with SHANNON LEAHY Discussing NATASHA MILLER and Overcoming Adversity To Thrive
The Wedding Biz – 137: Natasha Miller – Overcoming Adversity To Thrive
The Wedding Biz – 136: THE NEXT LEVEL with HARMONY WALTON Discussing COLIN COWIE and Creating Groundbreaking Luxury Experiences
The Wedding Biz: THE NEXT LEVEL with VALERIE GERNHAUSER Discussing BILL BOWEN and Videography with Heart
The Wedding Biz: REVISIT: COLIN COWIE – PART 1 CREATING GROUNDBREAKING LUXURY EXPERIENCES
The Wedding Biz: REVISIT: Lynn Easton – Destination Weddings with a Classic Touch, Part 1
The Wedding Biz 113: REVISIT: SYLVIA WEINSTOCK – The Queen of Cakes
The Wedding Biz – 111: THE NEXT LEVEL WITH CINDY NOVOTNY DISCUSSING DAVID STARK, CREATIVITY IN DESIGN, & CREATIVITY IN BUSINESS
The Wedding Biz: REVISIT: DAVID STARK – CREATIVITY IN DESIGN, CREATIVITY IN BUSINESS
The Wedding Biz – 110: THE NEXT LEVEL – PHILLIP VAN NOSTRAND – PHOTOGRAPHY & DESIGNING YOUR LIFESTYLE
The Wedding Biz – 105: THE NEXT LEVEL – Robert Fountain – Forging Your Own Path
The Wedding Biz – 104: Robert Fountain – Forging Your Own Path
The Wedding Biz – 103: THE NEXT LEVEL – Paula LeDuc: Fine Catering, Design, Emotion and Relationships
The Wedding Biz – 102: Paula LeDuc: Fine Catering, Design, Emotion and Relationships
The Wedding Biz – 101: THE NEXT LEVEL – Kelly McLeskey & Nancy Liu Chin – Oh So Inspired
The Wedding Biz – 100: Kelly McLeskey & Nancy Liu Chin – Oh So Inspired
The Wedding Biz – 99: THE NEXT LEVEL – Andrè Maier – Photography from the Heart
The Wedding Biz – 98: Andre Maier – Photography from the Heart
The Wedding Biz – 97: THE NEXT LEVEL – Jennifer Zabinski – High Touch Planning
The Wedding Biz – 96: Jennifer Zabinski – High-Touch Planning
The Wedding Biz: Abby + Tait Larson: Saving Style Me Pretty
The Wedding Biz: THE NEXT LEVEL: ABBY + TAIT LARSON: SAVING STYLE ME PRETTY
The Wedding Biz: REVISIT: BRYAN RAFANELLI – TELLING CLIENTS’ STORIES THROUGH EVENT DESIGN
The Wedding Biz: REVISIT: PRESTON BAILEY – DESIGNER FOR THE AGES, PART 1
The Wedding Biz – 65: THE NEXT LEVEL – Stephanie Bradshaw: Dynamically Branding Your Business & Events
The Wedding Biz – 64: Stephanie Bradshaw – Dynamically Branding Your Business & Events
The Wedding Biz: REVISIT: EDWIN MCCAIN – HIS HIT WEDDING SONGS
The Wedding Biz – 62: THE NEXT LEVEL – Tara Dowburd, Makeup Therapy: “Achieving Success in the Client Experience”
The Wedding Biz – 61: Tara Dowburd, Makeup Therapy – “Achieving Success in the Client Experience”
The Wedding Biz – 60: THE NEXT LEVEL – Kevin Lee – Dedication and Finding the Flair
The Wedding Biz – 59: Kevin Lee, Celebrity Event Designer – Dedication and Finding the Flair
The Wedding Biz 58: REVISIT: REBECCA GRINNALS and KATHRYN ARCE – Engaging Concepts
The Wedding Biz – 15: David Stark – Creativity in Design, Creativity in Business
The Wedding Biz: ASHFER BIJU: Culinary Artist, Executive Chef at The Pierre New York
The Wedding Biz: ANDY MARCUS: A Life in Wedding Photography
The Wedding Biz: BILL SPINNER: Director of Sales & Catering at The Pierre New York
The Wedding Biz – 6: Edwin McCain – His Hit Wedding Songs
The Wedding Biz – 2: SYLVIA WEINSTOCK – THE QUEEN OF CAKES
