Over the last couple of weeks, we've seen an outpouring of love for the black community within the wedding industry, but it's important that we all do our part in making sure this isn't temporary. In today's episode, I'm sharing ways you can keep yourself and other brands in check. As an added bonus, I know you've seen the lists of black vendors floating around the internet — listen in if you want to know what to do with them to help grow your business (whether you're featured or not).

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How I've Felt About Recent Events (0:55)

Have Grace (2:19)

To the Allies (3:23)

To My Black Community (3:56)

Next Steps:

• Send out a Press Release if you've made one of the lists.
• Add a badge or blog post to your website to highlight the list.
• If you didn't make a list, reach out to the vendor that created it to thank them for creating the list and let them know you're here too.
• For allies, know that I'm here for conversations to help in the long term.

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Is the idea of leaving your current business or walking away from a particular service you offer weighing heavy on your heart? I've been there. In today's episode, I'm sharing my first hand experience of walking away and how you shouldn't continue to focus on things you don't love. Listen in as i highlight key concepts to consider when making this decision!

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Key Takeaways;

• Learn your path through experience.
• You can step away from things that don't bring you joy.
• Walking away isn't failing.

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Are you ready to see unity in our industry? Me too. With everything going on in the world right now, I'm sharing 3 things our community (and allies) can do to unify the event industry to create a safer space for us all.

You can learn more about ellyB and the B Collective by visiting elianabaucicault.com.

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Inclusion (4:56)

Allies - Include us, but not out of pity.

Black Community - Be open to being included.

Publications: It is ok to want to be seen in every media outlet. (9:24)

Allies - Don't feel like you've done your due diligence by have only one feature of color—have variants.

Black Community - Give black publications the same respect you would give a white publication.

Advertising (13:33)

Allies - Don't just take the dollars, cultivate our community through publication, education, etc.

Black Community - If you're not investing in your own community, how can we get into every household?

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