Persephone Says

When Are We Really Ready To Fly?

When do you know you are really ready? The day after my twins turned nine, I was woken at 4:30 AM by my son crying from a nightmare about growing up, having no idea how to run a business or do his taxes [so cute right?] What followed was the most honest conversation about readiness and an admission of when are we ever ready to do the hard thing, right? This episode is about the truth every adult knows and no kid believes: nobody feels ready. Courage just accumulates — and then you jump. This is a Media Socialites [themediasocialites.com] Production.

The Wedding Industry Needs to Get Clear (Not Just Transparent)

Pricing drama, shady contracts, AI-jacked photos — the wedding industry has gone wild and we have to turn it around. This episode is a brick-to-the-forehead breakdown of what clarity actually looks like in your business and how to combat the ghosting and issues in our industry. This is a Media Socialites [themediasocialites.com] Production.

The Season of Yes

A Rebrand. A six-day shoot. A national conference I somehow agreed to run. A move I forgot happened. This week on Persephone Says, we do a little catch up on what it actually looks like to run on overdrive — the good, the unsustainable, and the "ask me again in a week" honesty in between. Do you like these types of episodes? Let me know below in the comments. This is a Media Socialites [themediasocialites.com] Production.

How I Built This Featuring Andrea Cole of DB Andrea

She fled cartel violence at 18 with nothing but a suitcase, taught herself a craft nobody was talking about, and built a luxury business that changed an entire industry. But the real story? What happened after the explosive growth. My beautiful friend, Andrea Cole of DB Andrea [https://www.dbandrea.com/pages/why-us?campaignid=19611089275&adgroupid=148305817129&creative=646155354200&matchtype=e&network=g&device=c&keyword=dbandrea&tw_source=google&tw_adid=646155354200&tw_campaign=19611089275&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19611089275&gbraid=0AAAAABy0z6QJebFO4vozDAyCP2zV_BVvV&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3K7RBhDJARIsAKRtP5TfhVDUSDOeVh3Cc8vHWm2SsieaM5a1kt2W5Yju_pTwdjtuSU4lok8aAlKdEALw_wcB] sits down with me for the most unfiltered conversation yet — and we hold nothing back. From running a 15-person operation out of her living room to buying a whole-ass building, Andrea rode the wave hard. She shares her brilliance in building a very successful floral preservation business and what she's learned the hard way. This is part of 2 - make sure you listen to part 1 on Andrea's podcast - The Bridal Club. [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2P6JgA1BqBngNeoR3xYeJI] This is a Media Socialites [themediasocialites.com]Production.

Emergency Episode: The Vogue Budget Article

A wedding industry emergency episode. Today I break down my thoughts on Vogue's viral "real budgets" article, why it missed the mark. Most importantly, we discuss why vendors need to stop airing industry grievances publicly and start owning the narrative themselves. This is a Media Socialite [applewebdata://485DE4A7-DF58-48D6-AE2E-E6BB7AAC0AFE/themediasocialites.com]s Production.