Trades, Sponsorships & Partnerships: Stop Getting Played (and Start Getting Paid)

The Profit Leak Audit: Why You’re Booked but Still Stressed

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2501441/fan_mail/new] Revenue is vanity. Profit is oxygen. And if your business is booked but you’re still stressed, still scrambling, still wondering where the money went… you’re not “bad at business.” You’ve got a leak. In this Season 1 finale of Curated & Crafted, Dom + Kinsey run a rapid-fire Profit Leak Audit for experience-based businesses — event planners, beverage teams, hospitality, creatives, and high-touch service founders who keep saying yes… then pay for it later. In this episode, we break down: * The real difference between hard costs vs soft costs * Why “quick favors” quietly destroy margin (and team morale) * How revisions + rework become unpaid labor * The hidden killer: last-minute changes (and how to price/protect against them) * Mental scope creep: when you become mediator/therapist instead of operator * Funding convenience + waste: fronting costs, emergency runs, inventory bleed * What to change immediately: change orders, buffers, deadlines, approvals Your challenge: Audit one recent job. Track the hours. Track the changes. Track the “just real quick” moments. Then plug ONE leak this week. Send this to a founder friend who’s always busy and never relaxed. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2501441/support] 🔗 Links & Resources 🎧 Listen on all platforms: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube 📸 Follow us: @curatedncraftedpodcast [https://instagram.com/curatedandcraftedpodcast] 💌 For collaborations or guest inquiries: Dominique@liquidcaterers.com 📍 Connect with Us Dominique — @soulagave [https://instagram.com/soulagave] @mommad0m [https://www.instagram.com/mommad0m] Kinsey — @liquidcaterers [https://instagram.com/liquidcaterers] @kinseybethkendrick [https://www.instagram.com/kinseybethkendrick]

Trades, Sponsorships & Partnerships: Stop Getting Played (and Start Getting Paid)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2501441/fan_mail/new] Collabs can build your brand—or bleed your margins while you smile through it. In Episode 19 of Curated & Crafted, Dom + Kinsey unpack the difference between trade, sponsorship, and partnership, why “great exposure” is usually a trap when it’s vague, and how to structure collaboration agreements that protect your profit, time, and peace. Inside this episode: * A clear breakdown of trade vs sponsorship vs partnership * The truth about hard costs: if you’re paying them, it’s not a trade * 5 red flags you’re walking into a bad deal * The hidden cost buckets founders forget: labor, logistics, overhead, opportunity cost * The 3-question filter before you say yes: profit (or cost-neutral), pipeline, positioning * What to put in writing so people actually follow through (deliverables, placements, timelines, cancellations) If you’ve ever agreed to a collab and later thought, “Wait… what did I actually get?” — this one’s for you. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2501441/support] 🔗 Links & Resources 🎧 Listen on all platforms: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube 📸 Follow us: @curatedncraftedpodcast [https://instagram.com/curatedandcraftedpodcast] 💌 For collaborations or guest inquiries: Dominique@liquidcaterers.com 📍 Connect with Us Dominique — @soulagave [https://instagram.com/soulagave] @mommad0m [https://www.instagram.com/mommad0m] Kinsey — @liquidcaterers [https://instagram.com/liquidcaterers] @kinseybethkendrick [https://www.instagram.com/kinseybethkendrick]

Your 20s Lied to You (Here’s What We Wish We Knew)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2501441/fan_mail/new] Your 20s will humble you — but they’ll also hand you the blueprint. In Episode 18 of Curated & Crafted, we go back to the decade that built us — the messy, magical, and sometimes miserable years that forced us to grow before we were ready. From rushing milestones to mistaking control for peace, we’re unpacking the real lessons our 20s gave us (and what we’d do differently if we could). Dom shares her story of becoming a young mom, building from scratch, and redefining success beyond survival. Kinsey talks about the quiet chaos of performing “I’m fine,” chasing achievement, and learning to heal without hiding. If you’ve ever felt behind, burned out, or like your life didn’t follow the timeline — this conversation is your permission slip to start again, stronger. You’ll learn: ✨ Why the milestone checklist doesn’t equal happiness ✨ What “control” really costs you ✨ How to stop rushing your healing ✨ Why failure in your 20s is actually your foundation ✨ What we’d tell our 20-year-old selves (and what we still need to hear) New episodes drop every Thursday. Follow Curated & Crafted for honest conversations on growth, entrepreneurship, and the art of building a life that actually feels like yours. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2501441/support] 🔗 Links & Resources 🎧 Listen on all platforms: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube 📸 Follow us: @curatedncraftedpodcast [https://instagram.com/curatedandcraftedpodcast] 💌 For collaborations or guest inquiries: Dominique@liquidcaterers.com 📍 Connect with Us Dominique — @soulagave [https://instagram.com/soulagave] @mommad0m [https://www.instagram.com/mommad0m] Kinsey — @liquidcaterers [https://instagram.com/liquidcaterers] @kinseybethkendrick [https://www.instagram.com/kinseybethkendrick]

Things We’re No Longer Apologizing For

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2501441/fan_mail/new] Episode 17 — Things We’re No Longer Apologizing For How often do you apologize for things you were never wrong for? In this episode of Curated & Crafted, Dom and Kinsey have an honest, grounded conversation about the things they are no longer shrinking, softening, or saying sorry for — their voices, their growth, their faith, and the space they take up. This episode explores: * Why apologizing for “keeping the peace” can actually cost you your identity * What it means to protect your peace without hiding * How fear of people keeps us small — and faith sets us free * Using your voice even while you’re still learning * Letting go of loyalty to old versions of yourself * Scripture-backed truth about confidence, obedience, and calling This is a conversation for women who are done playing small, done over-explaining, and ready to walk boldly in who God designed them to be — without apology. If you’ve ever felt the tension between being “nice” and being obedient… this one’s for you. 🎧 Curated & Crafted is a podcast for founders, creatives, and leaders navigating growth, faith, identity, and the messy middle of becoming. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2501441/support] 🔗 Links & Resources 🎧 Listen on all platforms: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube 📸 Follow us: @curatedncraftedpodcast [https://instagram.com/curatedandcraftedpodcast] 💌 For collaborations or guest inquiries: Dominique@liquidcaterers.com 📍 Connect with Us Dominique — @soulagave [https://instagram.com/soulagave] @mommad0m [https://www.instagram.com/mommad0m] Kinsey — @liquidcaterers [https://instagram.com/liquidcaterers] @kinseybethkendrick [https://www.instagram.com/kinseybethkendrick]

The High, The Crash & The Quiet In Between of the Events Industry

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2501441/fan_mail/new] Big wins hit different when you work in events, entrepreneurship, or any creative field. One minute you’re riding the adrenaline of a launch or a massive event… the next, your body is buzzing, your brain is silent, and you feel weirdly empty instead of celebratory. In this short, powerful episode, Dominique & Kinsey crack open the emotional side of success — the part no one prepares you for: * The unexpected “post-win crash” and why it feels like an emotional hangover * Why your soul sometimes needs extra time to catch up to your accomplishments * Real rituals that help you reenter life without spiraling into the next project * Learning to celebrate instead of sprinting straight into “what’s next” * The quiet, lonely in-between moments that every high-performer tries to avoid If you’ve ever hit a goal and immediately felt exhausted, flat, or overwhelmed — you’re not broken. You’re human, you’re wired for big things, and you’re learning the rhythm of recovery. A tender, validating listen for anyone who builds, creates, leads, or pours themselves into their work. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2501441/support] 🔗 Links & Resources 🎧 Listen on all platforms: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube 📸 Follow us: @curatedncraftedpodcast [https://instagram.com/curatedandcraftedpodcast] 💌 For collaborations or guest inquiries: Dominique@liquidcaterers.com 📍 Connect with Us Dominique — @soulagave [https://instagram.com/soulagave] @mommad0m [https://www.instagram.com/mommad0m] Kinsey — @liquidcaterers [https://instagram.com/liquidcaterers] @kinseybethkendrick [https://www.instagram.com/kinseybethkendrick]