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Welcome to The Michael Coombs Show, where we'll be having conversations with tastemakers, entrepreneurs, and business leaders in the wedding and event industry. So sit back and enjoy The Michael Coombs Show.
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- Joel & Justyna on Spontaneous Wedding Photography and Building an International Career · 29 min. · Episode 70Host Michael Coombs interviews wedding photographers Joel and Justyna about their spontaneous, guest-like approach to capturing weddings “from the inside out,” prioritizing how…
- Luxury Is Personal: Andrea Eppolito on Letting Go of Volume and Rebuilding for Ultra-Luxury Weddings · 31 min. · Episode 69Host Michael Coombs interviews luxury wedding and event planner Andrea Eppolito about making a clean-break repositioning from high-volume work to a personal, intentional luxury…
- Akeshi Akinseye on the Felt Journey: Intention, Culture, and Genuine Luxury in Events · 30 min. · Episode 68Host Michael Coombs interviews Nigerian-born planner, designer, educator, and author Akeshi Akinseye of Kesh Events about building meaningful, culturally rooted celebrations and…
- Julian Leaver on Hospitality, Client Advocacy, Feedback, and Pricing Transparency in Wedding Planning · 39 min. · Episode 67Host Michael Coombs interviews event planner Julian Leaver, who started by planning sorority parties at the University of Oklahoma, nearly pursued a State Department career…
- Dryden & Emily on Excellence, Preparation, and Building a Luxury Destination Wedding Brand · 30 min. · Episode 66Host Michael Coombs interviews husband-and-wife destination wedding photo and video team Dryden and Emily about building a respected luxury storytelling brand since launching in…
- DJ Malike on Choosing Joy, Cultural Relevance, and Innovating the Wedding DJ Industry · 43 min. · Episode 65Host Michael Coombs interviews DJ Malike of Curate Entertainment about his recent high-profile appearances (BizBash, New York Bridal Fashion Week, Engage, FIFA) and why audiences…
- Kristin Banta on Defining Creative Point of View, Storytelling Events, and Finding the “Why” · 31 min. · Episode 64Host Michael Coombs interviews Kristin Banta, founder of Kristin Banta Events, about being named one of the most influential event professionals of the past 25 years and how her…
- Veronica Di Santo on Launching V, Building Ines Di Santo, and Leading Through Grief · 31 min.Today’s show features Veronica Di Santo, co-founder and managing partner of Ines Di Santo, about luxury bridal fashion, entrepreneurship, and resilience. Veronica describes…
- Consistency, Follow-Up, and Luxury Hospitality Principles for Sales and Leadership with Cindy Novotny · 41 min. · Episode 62Host Michael Coombs interviews sales, leadership, and customer service trainer Cindy Novotny about building sustainable businesses through the combination of strong sales…
- Josh Spiegel of Birch Events: Listening as Luxury, Surviving Debt, and Scaling Creativity · 41 min. · Episode 61Host Michael Coombs interviews Josh Spiegel, founder and chief creative officer of Birch Events, about his path from selling florals in his dad’s Brooklyn balloon shop to…
- Mo Govindji of Mango Studios - Wedding Photography with Systems, Trust and a Visual Planning Process · 32 min. · Episode 60Host Michael Coons interviews Mo Govindji of Mango Studios, a wedding photography company founded in Toronto in 2005 that now shoots globally with a boutique team across Toronto…
- Kathy Romero on Certainty, Alignment, and Building a Premium Event Planning Brand · 50 min. · Episode 59Host Michael Coombs interviews global event planner and brand strategist Kathy Romero following her surprise talk at Toronto’s client appreciation party, The Interlude. Romero…
- Behind the Scenes of TIFF's 50th with Mariangel Urdaneta · 38 min. · Episode 58Toronto International Film Festival isn’t just a festival—it’s a cultural force. TIFF’s Director of Special Events, Mariangel Urdaneta, pulls back the curtain on what it really…
- Why the Human Touch Is the Future of Luxury: Scaling Wedding Creative Businesses with Katie Hendricks · 30 min. · Episode 57Host Michael Coombs interviews Katie Hendricks, founder of Masterfully Managed and Forma, about supporting wedding creatives through operations and representation. Katie explains…
- DJ MOS on Becoming the Oscars’ Official DJ, NYC Nightlife Roots, Social Media Growth, and AI in DJing · 30 min. · Episode 56Host Michael Coombs interviews DJ MOS, an NYC and LA nightlife veteran and, with his wife DJ Kiss, the Academy Awards’ official DJ. MOS recounts how he manifested the Oscars gig…
- Tyler Speier on Carefully Executed Restraint and Executing Luxury Events at Scale · 35 min. · Episode 55Host Michael Coombs interviews Santa Barbara planner, designer, and florist Tyler Speier, creative director for Engage! Santa Barbara, about executing luxury at scale under…
- Manifesting Success: Ashley Pigott and the Art of Event Planning Excellence · 37 min. · Episode 54In this episode, Ashley Pigott shares her insights on the power of manifestation, the importance of obsession with excellence, and the personal costs of growth in the event…
- Brandee Gaar on Confident Selling: Consultation Frameworks, Pricing Transparency, and Closing Wedding Clients · 39 min. · Episode 53Brandee Gaar, founder of Wedding Pro CEO, explains that many wedding professionals undercharge and avoid leading clients to a decision because they fear sounding pushy, which…
- Resilience and Reinvention: The Journey of Bridal Designer Hayley Paige · 38 min. · Episode 52In this episode, renowned bridal designer Hayley Paige, shares her inspiring journey from loving dresses as a young girl to navigating a tumultuous legal battle over her own…
- Maximizing Visibility and PR Strategies in the Wedding Industry with Meghan Ely · 27 min. · Episode 51In this episode, Michael Coombs interviews Meghan Ely, a renowned expert in wedding and event PR. They discuss the importance of maintaining a strong digital presence and the…







