Brands That Book With Davey Jones

"When you realize how powerful your voice can be or your influence can be and to use that in such a positive way, I feel like that’s really the lightning rod for everything. That’s why getting up at 5 something in the morning is no problem, because I just know with my work, that’s something that I want to consistently instill in everything that I do.”  - Lauren Taylor Today's guest is brand ambassador and content creator, Lauren Taylor. As you'll quickly learn in this interview, Lauren has a lot more going on than that, from self-publishing The Letter magazine to working as a contributing editor for The Everygirl, and as a talent event coordinator for Dote Shopping. She's even in the process of writing a fiction book proposal, all while being a student at Southern New Hampshire University. We cover all that and more in this interview, but we focus on content creation and what she's learned from being a brand ambassador and creator for so many different brands including her own. I think you'll have a har

On today’s episode we welcome artist Blakely Little of Blakely Made. Blakely is the first artist that we’ve had on the show. We have known Blakely since she was in high school and it’s been amazing to watch her career evolve, especially recently. If you were to walk into an Anthropologie store today, you would find a line of dishware with Blakely’s art on it. Blakely is inspired by the low country sky, winding waterways, and colorful marshland. Her artwork is the way she expresses the joy she has bundled up inside of her. She likes to paint the way she sees the world: full of color in unlikely places. Today we’re chatting to Blakely about making a living as an artist and her recent collaboration with Anthropologie. She is giving us her insights into creative work, staying inspired, to creating when you don’t feel like it, and much more! Key Points From This Episode: Blakely’s path that led her to a career in art. How Florence sparked Blakely’s impressionistic, colourful style of art. Transi

Today’s guest—who for many needs no introduction—is photographer Katelyn James. Katelyn started her photography business during her junior year of college and since then has shot hundreds of weddings alongside her husband Michael, and been featured in national publications such as The Knot, Southern Weddings, BRIDES and others. Beyond that, Katelyn has influenced the wedding photography industry in so many different ways—especially when it comes to marketing one’s business. So it makes sense that thousands of photographers have enrolled in her online courses and her newest membership program: KJ All-Access, where one gets behind-the-scenes access to real weddings, engagements, and portrait shoots. During this interview, I wanted to discuss how Katelyn would market a business if she was starting one today. We reflect on how she built her business, why she started blogging both her professional work and stuff from her personal life, the importance of networking, mistakes she sees business make today, and her

Vanessa is a Pinterest Marketing Strategist for creative small businesses. Using YouTube and her blog, she helps creative small businesses blossom by creating traffic-generating Pinterest strategies to increase their visibility. Juggling the demands of her own budding business with those of family and home, she specializes in efficient productivity, making the most out of every moment, and every pin! Hailing originally from the great state of Texas, she has lived in two foreign countries and enjoys traveling with her three sweet daughters and memory-seeking husband while residing in the Pacific Northwest. The highlights: 02:10 How Vanessa became a Pinterest Marketing Strategist 06:27 The biggest benefit when people use Pinterest correctly 09:46 Advantages of Pinterest and opportunity in Pinterest versus Instagram, Google, etc. 15:23 The Pinterest Smart Feed 16:41 What to put in your Pinterest Business Profile 17:22 The three most common mistakes people make on Pinterest / Best image ratio for Pinterest

Today's guest is farmer, entrepreneur, and wedding venue owner, Buddy Powers. Buddy and his wife Jill own Big Spring Farm, a wedding venue in Lexington, Virginia that hosts over 50 events a year and has been featured in places like The Knot and Style Me Pretty. Today he's chatting with us about starting and running a wedding venue and he's also sharing a little bit about how other vendors can serve venues. The highlights: 02:49 The transition from farming to starting a wedding venue. 06:06  How Buddy and Jill found Big Spring Farm 10:53 What Buddy looked for in a wedding venue property. 13:51 The biggest challenge they faced in starting a wedding venue 16:00 How to navigate zoning and other government related tasks 20:44 A few things Buddy and Jill did their first year that was instrumental in building momentum for Big Spring. 24:56 The first steps people should take when starting a wedding venue, and a few things to avoid. 30:58 How did you build strong relationships with other vendors and clie

Today's guest is Jamie Kutchman of Marigold and Grey, a company that provides artisan gifts for weddings, events and businesses. In today's episode, Jamie shares with us how her past work prepared her for her entrepreneurial journey, how a pivot early in her business led to huge growth, and tips for effective client gifting. The highlights: 02:15 How a background in internet and medical sales prepared Jamie for entrepreneurship. 09:39 The stress of starting a business vs. the stress of being an employee in a business. 11:33 The disastrous event that led to the gifting business idea. 16:43 An assumption didn’t play out, and a pivot that led to major growth. 24:27 The challenges of client gifting and how to get started. 27:57 Thinking through what to gift your clients. 30:45 How much to spend on client gifts 34:58 When to outsource your client gifting 37:11 Tips for DIY client gifting 41:24 Expanding to serve corporate clients and how they found Marigold & Grey 43:45 How Jamie’s new website

Videographer and podcaster Tyler Herrinton shares how to use video to elevate your brand. The highlights: 02:36 - How Tyler got into video. 07:48 - When Ashley, his wife, joined him in the business. 13:56 - Why there is suddenly such a demand for video from business owners. 19:08 - Why everyone should incorporate video into their marketing strategy on some level. 20:22 - Where to get started with video. 24:21 - How video can build trust with your audience. 26:31 - The opportunity available on YouTube (and why people can forgive video quality if it’s not 100%). 33:46 - The one thing that people CANNOT forgive when it comes to video. 36:27 - Where to get started with audio equipment. 44:15 - Why there’s value in hiring a professional to put together a promotional film. 50:46 - Video and social media Tyler is one half of the husband and wife videography duo, The Herrintons. Ty’s gift for storytelling began as just a young kid with a camcorder filming skits of his siblings in their day-to-day life. H

Christina Scalera, attorney and founder of The Contract Shop, joins Davey for a discussion on effective client contracts. We cover questions like who needs a contract, common contract mistakes, what needs to be in a contract, and how to work the contract into the client experience. The highlights: 3:06 - From law school to yoga teacher to attorney for creatives 13:16 - Who needs a contract? And why is it such an afterthought for people? 21:52 - Why a contract benefits both parties. 24:58 - How can we make client contracts work for us in the client experience? 28:48 - Dealing with people asking to add or take things out of a contract. 35:48 - Why Davey & Krista never change their contract for anyone. 38:46 - The most common mistakes Christina sees people make with contracts. 44:12 - Who should sign the contract? Is it okay for the mother of the bride to sign the contract? 47:59 - Why you shouldn't be scared of getting specific in your contract? Christina Scalera is the attorney and founder

Reina Pomeroy is the Founder of Reina + Co, the Life + Biz Success Coaching® Practice for creatives who are right brained and heart centered. She helps clients stop spinning their wheels and take action on what’s most important so they can become the go-to expert in their industry. She is a Coach, Speaker, Educator, Author of the Big Plan for the Creative Mind, and Podcaster. Reina is a host of the Creative Empire Podcast and the Fueled with Heart Podcast to educate new entrepreneurs. Reina’s work has been featured on the Entrepreneur on Fire Podcast, Entrepreneur.com, Brit + Co, The Huffington Post, and the Rising Tide Society. Find out your secret sauce and where to put your focus at www.reinaandco.com. For the show notes, go to https://daveyandkrista.com/btb-reina-pomeroy-episode-12/

Terri Baskin is a Virginia-based international wedding photographer whose style is authentic, romantic and fun. Terri genuinely approaches each client relationship seeking to understand their uniqueness and their love story. Terri connects with couples who value their authenticity yet trusts her creative process. Like many photographers, Terri started her photography business she was working full time. Terri has maintained a full-time job while effectively growing her business primarily though referrals.Terri has been fortunate enough to share experiences at the WeSpeak Conference, Black Bride Bridal Brunch, The Bridal Space Podcasts and Showit United 2017. For the show notes, go to https://daveyandkrista.com/btb-terri-baskin-episode-11/

Tyler J. McCall is an Instagram and social media marketer, strategist, and coach for creatives. He teaches his students how to use Instagram with intention to grow their community online, grow their list, and grow their business. Tyler focuses on using Instagram and social media to tell stories, build relationships, and convert followers to fans, drawing from his 10 years of experience in non-profit marketing and management and community organizing. Tyler is based in Chicago, where he lives with his partner Eric and their dog Douglass. For the show notes, go to https://daveyandkrista.com/btb-tyler-mccall-episode-10/

Elisa loves studying personality and exploring the ways it impacts our lives personally, relationally, and professionally. She and a fellow personality-loving friend chat about that and other things on their podcast, SiNes of Life. She also loves to write, and (when time allows) her usual topic on her blog is life as a mom of four boys. She co-owns the drag-and-drop website company Showit with her husband Todd, who she has been married to for nearly seventeen years. They call the warm but wonderful town of Gilbert, AZ home. For the show notes, go to https://daveyandkrista.com/btb-elisa-watson-episode-9/

Jesse + Becky (yes, just like Full House!), owners of Idealust, help creative entrepreneurs build + scale businesses that produce profits, joy and time for more adventures. They are big believers in facing fears and creating your own opportunities. They met and fell in love in South Africa in 2008 and are in the process of adopting their daughter from China spring of 2018. When Jesse + Becky are not coaching others to make their business dreams come true, you'll find them backpacking, beach cruising, or eating tacos in the San Diego sunshine. For the show notes, go to https://daveyandkrista.com/btb-becky-jesse-episode-8/

Shanna Skidmore is a business strategist and financial coach. Nicknamed the “dream-releaser” by her clients, she helps entrepreneurs make money doing what they love by building profitable & sustainable businesses. For the past 12 years she has been immersed in the world of small business development and finance. By studying patterns of success, she now coaches and consults with creative entrepreneurs on business principles she found to be key indicators of success. Her background in finance, psychology, and art have allowed her to marry the world of business and creativity. Her greatest joy is watching others transform their stories and build businesses & lives they love! For the show notes, go to https://daveyandkrista.com/btb-shanna-skidmore-episode-7/

"Hi y'all! I’m Kat and I help creative boss ladies (boss ladies like you!) dream big & bold. I’m all about #realtalk & real results. I believe in that thinking "tiny, small but mighty" can push you even closer to those "go big or go home" dreams! I’m the owner, lead planner & florist behind Dear Sweetheart Events and the founder and visionary of Creative at Heart Conference. I’m an educator, speaker, activator & love watching those lightbulb moments go off!! My HS sweetie, Matt, and I live in a two stoplight town with our Brittany Spaniel, Knox. Matt recently left his full-time job to join me in small biz life & we're loving this new season!! Baby Schmo will arrive in May so right now our down-time consists of nursery prep & eating all the burgers & fries I can get my hands on!! My vices include buying all the pink things & sappy romance novels on my Kindle! I love connecting on IG Stories & would love to say "hi" over there!" For the show notes, go to https://daveyandkr

Jennifer is a Virginia-based graphic designer, visual storyteller, and type nerd. A lifelong fan of a good story - and shaping the words and letters that tell it - she specializes in creating uniquely-tailored brand experiences for creative entrepreneurs, and in building online spaces that people love to explore. In 2013, Jen and fellow designer Jeffrey Shipley founded TONIC SITE SHOP and launched their first collection of cocktail-inspired, "completely customizable websites for the modern, stylish creative." (Yep, there's a Martini, a Mojito, and Moscow Mule... her mother is still pretty sure she owns a bar.) Jen runs her business from her home outside Washington, D.C., where she lives with her handsome husband, their two little girls, a golden retriever, and a much-beloved espresso machine. She eats gluten so you don't have to, enjoys hosting and hospitality (with a cocktail in hand!), and her love language is witty banter. For the show notes, go to https://daveyandkrista.com/btb-jen-olmstead-episode-5

Makayla Jade of The Harris Company shares how selling products and prints transformed her business, and she shares some tips for getting started with in-person sales in your own business. Makayla Jade, co-owner of The Harris Company, developed a brand distinguished by providing an elevated photo and cinema client experience, propelling the company to reaching multiple six-figures and beyond in less than 3 years by serving a niche clientele that places a high value on printed products & photographic art. With a background in business consulting and marketing, paired with a passion for the creative industries, Makayla Jade has been featured in Rangefinder, fstoppers, and Click Magazines, sharing techniques involving business systems, brand marketing, and unique approach to educating clients about the importance of print and investing in heirlooms. Her shining moment was the day she snatched her handsome husband David atop the peaks of the Berkshires and vowed to embark on a lifelong adventure of mess

Graham is an entrepreneur and business coach from Tampa, FL who helps people monetize their passions and ideas and get paid to do what they love. Graham is also the founder of The Recording Revolution. For the show notes, go to https://daveyandkrista.com/btb-graham-cochrane-episode-3/

Ashlyn writes well-appointed words for creative women as a copywriter & calligrapher. She left her job as a publicist to go full-time with her calligraphy biz for brides--and realized there were lots of creatives fumbling with their message and sales copy (you can take the girl out of the PR agency ... ). Trading clients like Delta Air Lines and Chick-fil-A to write website copy and launch copy for creative industry dreamies like Jenna Kutcher, Katelyn James, Heather Crabtree, Hilary Rushford and Justin & Mary Marantz is just the bee's knees. Her calligraphy has been featured in Southern Weddings and The Knot. When not writing about herself in third person, she’s usually trying to scratch the ink off her fingernails or grabbing margs and tacos with her husband. For the show notes, go to https://daveyandkrista.com/btb-ashlyn-carter-episode-2/

Photographers & educators Amy & Jordan Demos share their tips for managing time, working as a husband and wife team, and growing a business. Amy and Jordan Demos are professional photographers and educators who help people take better photos and build profitable businesses that change lives. They started as elementary school teachers who didn’t know anything about photography, but turned their passion into one of the most successful photography businesses in America’s fifth largest city. They’ve photographed a million dollar wedding, had their work featured in People and were recognized by Rangefinder as a “Top 10” educator. But if you ask them, they’d tell you that achieving their own dreams doesn’t come close to helping other photographers reach theirs. For the show notes, go to https://daveyandkrista.com/btb-amy-jordan-episode-1/