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Book More Jewish Weddings with Pat Blackwell
After managing more than 4600 Jewish celebrations for over 30 years, Pat Blackwell has earned the title of the Jewish Party Maven. Join Pat here every week, where you, the BEST vendors, expand your wedding business into this lucrative Jewish market. By understanding the traditions & vocabulary, you will build TRUST and GROW your business. Cha-Ching
Episodes
34 episodes
#34 Bryna Leib shares the secrets to getting involved in Jewish traditions
Bryna Leib, former director of the Early Childhood Center at Temple Israel, talks about how to get involved, and stay involved in the traditions and holidays of your new Jewish family.Links and more mentioned in this episode:...
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Episode 34
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#33 How to celebrate Rosh Hashanah with your new Jewish family
Episode 33Rosh Hashanah is a special week in the Jewish calendar. If you’ve been listening to our podcast in the past, perhaps you recall that the Jewish calendar is a solar – lunar calendar, meaning it is based on both the ...
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#32 What does it mean to be on a preferred vendor list?
Mary-Catherine Moore, Director of Events and Catering at the Shinola Hotel in Detroit, talks about what it means to be on a preferred vendor list.Links and more mentioned in this episode:DOWNLOAD FREEBIE:
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Episode 32
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17:22
#31 Food for the Jewish Holidays from Expert Princess Pinky Girl
Jennifer Fishkind is the expert in quick & easy recipes. Princess Pinky Girl started in 2013 when Jenn found herself obsessed with a new app called Pinterest. Jenn was planning her oldest son's camp-themed Bar Mitzvah and was ...
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Episode 31
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16:20
#30 Legend Steve Trudell shares how to create an amazing band
How do you create an amazing band? Steve Trudell put together one of the hottest bands in America: Your Generation in ConcertLinks mentioned in this episode:DOWNLOAD FREEBIE: JPM Basic Guide to ...
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Episode 30
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25:45
#29 Cantor Neil Michaels explains his role in the Jewish community
What is a cantor? Neil Michaels, cantor at the largest Reform synagogue in the United States, talks about his role.Links mentioned in this episode:&nbs...
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26:37
#28 Who is your Bubbie?
There are lots of important people in the Jewish community - the rabbi, the cantor, the mashgiach, but none more important than your bubbie. Listen in to hear about the roles these people have in the Jewish community.Links ment...
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Episode 28
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12:23
#27 Brian Alexander Band talks about how GOOD is the enemy of GREAT! Never settle
This interview with Brian Alexander shares some of his secrets as a successful band in the Detroit area. Preparation is NEVER a waste of timeThe best business advice he received along the way was: When you...
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#26 The Basics of Jewish Holidays
Why should you care about Jewish holidays? Well, if you are a wedding vendor, and these holidays land on a weekend this year, that will likely impact your wedding bookings.Listen to this podcast to learn about:Rosh Hashana...
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#25 Red Coat Rock Star Jenna Beagan
What do you look for when recruiting Red Coat Ladies? Flexibility, ability to think on her feet, and multitask, always with a smile. If you want to succeed in this Jewish Party world, you've got to understand the traditions and cust...
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Episode 25
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10:15
#24 What is Shabbat?
What is Shabbat? The bible says it took God 6 days to create the earth, and that on the seventh day he rested. That day of rest is Shabbat, or Shabbos if you speak Yiddish.Shabbat starts at sundown on Friday night, and ends ...
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Episode 24
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11:17
#23 The Differences Between a Jewish Wedding and a Christian Wedding
There are lots of differences between Jewish weddings and Christian weddings. This includes not just the "stuff" involved, but also the timing of the whole day. We talk about:KippotTishB'deken...
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Episode 23
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12:47
#22 What is kosher food?
Kosher food is any food permitted by Jewish dietary guidelines. There are lots & lots of details to kosher food, but the primary rules contain the type of food that can be consumed, and the not mixing of meat & dairy at the same m...
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Episode 22
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11:50
#21 How do you honor loved ones who are no longer with us at your wedding?
Episode 21Interview with Rabbi Joseph KrakoffIn this interview with Rabbi Joseph Krakoff, Senior Director of the Jewish Hospice Chaplaincy Network, we talk about how to honor your loved ones at a wedding.J...
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#20 What does a mezuzah have to do with your company brand?
Episode 20Jewish Wedding Word of the Week: Mezuzah A mezuzah is affixed to the doorframe of many Jewish homes. There is a parchment inscribed with a biblical verse which serves to protect the inhab...
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Episode 20
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6:06
#19 Creating an event timeline with Timeline Genius
Episode 19Be open to doing things in a BETTER way. That advice is from the founder of Timeline Genius, Eddie Babbage!Weddings are complicated celebrations. There are many vendors involved in creating a successf...
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Episode 19
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44:50
#18 Stomping the Glass at the Jewish Wedding
Episode 18Why does the groom stomp on a glass at the end of the Jewish wedding? Some say they stomp on the glass to show that even on a joyous day, something was broken. It is important to keep celebrating, especially w...
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Episode 18
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10:50
#17 Interview with Alan Berg, expert on the BUSINESS of weddings
Episode 17Do you like to be sold to?Likely not, you want to buy. Your customers want the same thing. Help them understand why you are the best choice for them. Listen to Alan Berg...
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Episode 17
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53:27
#16 Mechitzah: Jewish Wedding Word of the Week
A mechitzah is a partition or divider on the dance floor, or in Orthodox shuls. Women pray on one side, men on the other. The partition helps to keep the men focused on what is important, and shielded from distractions. Does y...
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Episode 16
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18:03
#15 Interview with Mike Peraino, founder of Killer Creations
Never stop growing! Listen to Mike Peraino of Killer Creations dish on how he started small and grew to cover over 6 different states with his photography business. Links mentioned in this episode:Mike Peraino c...
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Episode 15
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40:44
#14 Ketubah: Jewish Wedding Word
What does a Jewish marriage license have in common with your business? That ketubah is a loud & clear promise the couple makes to each other on their wedding day. Your business should have loud & clear policies for your clie...
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Episode 14
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12:30
#13 Bar Mitzvah: Business lessons we can learn from 13 year old Jewish boys
At the age of 13, boys become men in the Jewish world, they become bar mitzvah. This is a huge undertaking and involves planning, tutoring, learning a new language, public speaking, giving back to the community, and a whole lot more. &nbs...
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Episode 13
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18:32
#12 Great Customer Service is STILL Valuable says Lizz Smith of the Townsend Hotel
The Townsend Hotel is the master of great customer service. As their Senior Catering Sales Manager, Lizz Smith is responsible for booking events that offer great customer service while still providing a profit for the hotel. Lizz u...
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Episode 12
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38:57
#11 Kippah: Jewish Wedding Word
In the Jewish wedding world, a kippah is the little skullcap men often wear. But how does that impact your business? Do you need to keepa growing, keepa learning, keepa focusing on customer service? In today's episode we talk...
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Episode 11
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13:31
#10 "We found our wedding vendors at fundraisers." says Dennis Bernard, President, Jewish Foundation
You have to become part of the fabric of the Jewish community. Put your hat in the ring, and show up big. That is how you earn trust & grow your business. Listen to this podcast with Dennis Bernard, President of the Detroi...
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Episode 10
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24:37