Anthony Lambatos, TheMIBE.com, shares his experience as a second-generation family business owner and discussed his new venture "Make It Better Every Day," MIBE, which focuses on educating the hospitality industry about leadership, culture, and financial growth. The conversation covered key business metrics, cash flow management, revenue tracking, and company culture, with Anthony emphasizing the importance of understanding financial metrics, analyzing conversion points, and maintaining a positive work environment. Anthony@FootersCatering.com. 

Attorney Braden Drake, NotAVGLaw.com, discusses his upcoming presentation at the 2025 Wedding MBA Conference, focusing on contract essentials and litigation risk reduction for wedding professionals. He emphasizes the importance of documenting all agreements and modifications in writing, explaining that while oral contracts are legally binding, they're difficult to enforce without evidence. Braden shares insights from his mediation experience and discusses legal considerations for officiants, highlighting that written contracts serve as valuable conflict resolution tools beyond mere legal protection. @NotAVGLaw.

Jen Trotter, LipServiceMakeup.com. Communication strategies and conflict resolution. Jen shares her approach to influencing clients and vendor partners through subtle communication techniques, emphasizing the importance of tone, body language, and meeting clients where they are.  @LipServiceMakeup

Matt Radicelli, Mentor Pods. Matt shared insights on referral marketing strategies for service-based industry professionals, emphasizing the importance of building a business model focused on repeat business and referrals rather than paid advertising. The discussion covered various aspects of marketing and communication, including the use of templates, authentic outreach, and the importance of tracking marketing metrics to demonstrate the effectiveness of referral programs. Matt@MentorPods.com. MentorPods.com/WeddingMBA