The Venue Success Podcast

Tirzah Caffee

While owning a wedding venue has its amazing perks, the reality is that daily life is often exhausting, frustrating, and lonely. The wedding industry is constantly changing and it’s a challenge to stay relevant and successful. The goal of The Venue Success Podcast is to introduce you to venue pros across that nation that will help you think outside the box, share their stories, bring you education, tools, and a place where you can feel a little less alone. Join host and venue owner, Tirzah Caffee, for a fun-filled, authentic, and sometimes overly transparent peek behind the veil of venue life.

  1. 11/26/2025

    Utilizing Ads Like a Pro // Daniela and Whitney

    In this episode of The Venue Success Podcast, host Tirzah Caffee welcomes Whitney and Daniela, co-founders of Wedding Industry Ads. They discuss the importance of effective digital advertising strategies for wedding venues, including common mistakes, the significance of landing pages, and the balance between Google Ads and Meta Ads. The conversation also touches on the importance of tracking metrics, adapting to market changes, and the role of SEO in advertising. Whitney and Daniela share their insights on how to improve lead generation and conversion rates, emphasizing the need for a structured approach to advertising in the wedding industry. Daniela & Whitney are the co-founders of Wedding Industry Ads, a boutique digital advertising agency serving venues and wedding pros.They specialize in strategic Google Ads, Meta Ads, and fully built sales funnels through their lead management platform, LeadLock.Their mission is to make digital advertising accessible and profitable for the wedding industry.Whitney & Daniela met in 2020 as they were both entering the online world of Facebook Ads Management and have been biz besties ever since.Daniela is a visual artist, marketing strategist, and multi-passionate entrepreneur based in Lubbock, TX. With an interest in collaboration, intentionality and holistic business strategy, she found Digital Advertising to be the perfect marriage between data analytics and creative problem solving. In addition to making advertising more accessible to venues and vendors in the wedding industry, Daniela also specializes in offering Digital Ads Management and Growth Strategy for premium service based businesses as well as coaches, course creators, small agencies, and service providers.Before becoming a digital marketing entrepreneur in 2020, Whitney had a 12-year career in the events and wedding industry in Austin, TX. She sold and serviced events, first at local wedding venues and later working for Omni and then Fairmont. She lives in Liberty Hill with her husband and young daughter. She is passionate about helping wedding business owners understand the why behind adding multi-channel digital advertising to their overall marketing strategy.Along with their team of seven incredible women, they're here to help you use paid ads with confidence — turning them into a reliable, results-driven part of your marketing strategy. weddingindustryads.com @weddingindustryads tirzahcaffee.com @venuesuccesspodcast

    47 min
  2. 11/12/2025

    Making Your Venue Irresistible Like a Pro // Maria Bayer

    In this episode of The Venue Success Podcast, host Tirzah Caffee and guest Maria Bayer discuss the intricacies of sales in the venue industry. They explore the importance of emotional connections, active listening, and differentiation in a saturated market. Maria shares insights on how to build urgency in sales, the significance of mindset, and the value of sales coaching. The conversation emphasizes the need for venue owners to understand their clients deeply and to approach sales as a relationship-building process rather than a transactional one. Maria Bayer is a high-ticket sales strategist and the creator of Irresistible Selling, the most trusted sales resource for wedding and event business owners and educators who want to confidently book high-ticket clients and become industry leaders. Her signature method blends timeless psychology, strategic pricing, and powerful positioning to help clients raise their rates, shorten their sales cycle, and create true wealth—without chasing or being salesy.With over $25 million in personal sales and a background negotiating with brands like Target and Best Buy, Maria equips her clients with proven strategies that go far beyond what’s typically taught in the wedding industry. Her clients often 2–10x their revenue within a year, transforming not just their income, but their identity as leaders.A sought-after speaker, Maria has presented at top industry events including Be Sage, WIPA, ILEA, The Wedding Pro CEO Summit, Rock Paper Coin, Refine Collective, and many more. Through her high-impact trainings and powerful Irresistible Selling community, Maria is helping raise the bar in the industry by helping wedding pros charge more, work less, and lead with unshakable confidence.Possible Opener for Interview: Today’s guest is Maria Bayer, a sales and mindset strategist with over $25 million in sales under her belt, who’s helped wedding and event business owners and educators book high-ticket clients and 2–10x their sales - without being pushy or salesy.She’s the creator of Irresistible Selling, a psychology-driven, proven sales methodology and mastermind that helps venues and creatives sell with confidence - without chasing clients or discounting their value.If you’ve ever wondered how to stand out in a crowded market, raise your rates without fear, or lead sales conversations that actually convert, this episode is your masterclass. www.mariabayer.com @mariabayer1 www.tirzahcaffee.com @venuesuccesspodcast EXCLUSIVE: Use code VSP50 for 50% off Tirzah's courses. Check it out on her website!

    1h 5m
5
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8 Ratings

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While owning a wedding venue has its amazing perks, the reality is that daily life is often exhausting, frustrating, and lonely. The wedding industry is constantly changing and it’s a challenge to stay relevant and successful. The goal of The Venue Success Podcast is to introduce you to venue pros across that nation that will help you think outside the box, share their stories, bring you education, tools, and a place where you can feel a little less alone. Join host and venue owner, Tirzah Caffee, for a fun-filled, authentic, and sometimes overly transparent peek behind the veil of venue life.