Christmas Pros Podcast

006 - Holidynamics Olympics 2023 - Houston!

In this episode we take a look at an amazing event, The Holidynamics Olympics, which was held in Houston on March 2nd. The Holidynamics Olympics is a 100% networking event, disguised as a weekend of games, drinks, eating, and overall FUN. Listen in as I walk you through the entire event, as well as an exclusive interview with Erik Terkelsen live from the event!

005 - Erik Terkelsen

Today’s guest is Erik Terkelsen from Holidynamics! Listen in as we discuss a slew of topics, including: Who is Holidynamics? Custom Displays Dynamic Land Upgraded Spritzers Who is Erik Terkilsen? Learning from, and teaching, your peers Shipping situation in the industry Dynamic RGB - No App, No Hassle RGB Retrofit C9 Bulbs (GAME CHANGER!) Artisticks HD Olympics Inflation/recession Why you should reach out to restaurants in 2022 Warranty = good, quality product = better Cherry Blossoms Dynamic Illumination For the latest episodes, Subscribe to Christmas Pros Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Sponsor: TinselCRM.com - Promo Code: “CPP”

004 - Melody Edwards

Today’s guest is Melody Edwards, who has owned and operated multiple service businesses over the past 20 years, including her current ventures, Renew Holiday Lights and Home Service VA. Since being diagnosed with ADHD in her 30’s, she has spent the last decade obsessively studying how to harness the gifts found in the sparkly part of her brain while learning to override the critical part. Melody and her former Virtual Assistant, Din Asis, are VA matchmakers and have created the business they wished had existed when Melody first started hiring VAs. Home Service VA is a company that assesses, recruits, and hires awesome Virtual Assistants for overwhelmed business owners. They also teach business owners how to train and manage their VAs.  Topics:  * Buying a Christmas Light Business * Training your crew * Home Service VA: Virtual Assistants * Hiring Women in the industry * Hiring Purpose-Driven Employees * Building Company Culture For the latest episodes, Subscribe to Christmas Pros Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Sponsor: TinselCRM.com - Promo Code: “CPP”

003 - Chatting with Bryan Beaudry

On today’s episode we speak with Bryan Beaudry from New York, just outside the city. Bryan owns “Christmas Lighting Company of New York”  where he services NY, CT, and NJ. Bryan also owns Second Nature Lawn Care as well. He is also the Sales Manager for Holiday Bright Lights, or as you’ll hear it said in the show, HBL, which is based out of Omaha Nebraska.  Listen in as we discuss labor, competition, and the HBL Kickoff in Denver July 21-24. For the latest episodes, Subscribe to Christmas Pros Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Sponsor: TinselCRM.com - Promo Code: “CPP”

000 - Trailer

What's up Professional Elves. This is the Christmas Pros Podcast, the only podcast for all things professional holiday decorating! Listen in as we meet special guests, including vendors, and industry leaders, to discuss the Professional Christmas Lighting Industry and everything that goes into it! I'm your host, Zack Marker, the Head Elf! I am also the owner of Elves N Ladders Holiday Lighting in Philadelphia and the founder of Tinsel CRM, the CRM designed for the Christmas Lighting Industry. While the Professional Christmas industry could feel like one giant family, there are certainly competitors just like in any other industry. This podcast does its best to leave all the drama aside and just give you the facts while having some fun. So pop those headphones in, start your pre-bulbing, and enjoy the show! Welcome to the Christmas pros podcast. I’m your host Zack Marker. We have a lot in store for you over the next few episodes. This is just a little teaser trailer to wet your beak. We have a great group of guests lined up over the next few episodes. But I just wanted to get on here and spread the word about this new podcast.  You know one thing I feel our Christmas industry is lacking is a great forum for information and I am hoping to fill that gap with this Christmas pros podcast. I am obviously not doing this to make money, because I am actually spending money to do it. I am doing this to make our industry more transparent by bringing in and talking to all of the different vendors and industry leaders from every side of the country as well as keeping you up-to-date on the latest news in the industry. So in a way, I’m not here for myself I’m kind of here for you guys the listeners. So for that reason I am always going to be open to taking suggestions about who to talk to who to bring it as guests what to ask those guests in which topics to touch on. So if you have someone in mind or questions you want answered in the industry reach out and just let me know and i will do my best to get them on the show and ask the right questions that everybody wants to know.  Next week we are attending CLIPA con in Nashville and I will be a speaker at that event. If you plan to attend please come see me, and introduce yourself. If we’re not friends already we really should be.  I also intend to speak with a few of the vendors and speakers at clipa con for future episodes of the podcast so if there’s anybody in particular in the lineup that you want to hear from please let me know and I will do my best to grab them for an interview.  I will always post the latest episode in the various Facebook groups, but for notifications on the latest shows you should save and follow us where ever you listen to podcasts. The show will be available on all major podcasting sites including Apple podcasts, Spotify and Amazon music podcasts.  To contact us for any reason, including to recommend guests or content, you can always email us at Christmasprospodcast@gmail.com