Conversations with the Hostess is all about building community and deeper connections with those in your life through hosting them in your home. Join Amy, a wife, mom, Naval Officer, and online party planner as she has conversations weekly with entertaining and party experts. We will discuss parties, holidays, and celebrating life's big and small moments. You'll leave with inspiration and tactical ideas to build a community, deepen friendships, and lead a fulfilled life!
121: Moving Yourself and Your Business with Alison Bell
In this episode, I talk with Alison Bell who is a military spouse, photographer, and coach for other photographers.
We talk about so many things in this episode from hosting parties, being a military family and having to move, how moving requires you to reestablish your community and in osme caes your business. Alison offers us her advice on marketing your business when you're in a new place and how to welcome newbies when you've been established somewhere for awhile.
I could have talked with Alison for another hour because she had such good things to say and our stories aligned so much. This is definitely one to listen to if you want to hang with a couple of friends and hear us talk about all the things.
Grab your coffee and take a listen today, then let me know what a bull horn has to do with everything!
Links You'll Need
Take a peek at everything Alison is doing at her links below. If you need family photos on Oahu, check out her website to book a session. If you are a photographer also, Alison is a wealth of knowledge on how to run your business, so check out her coaching page here.
You can follow her on Instagram here , Pinteret here, and her website here (https://alisonbellphotographer.com).
Bingeing Segment
This week I'm bingeing a book that makes a great gift for any boy (https://amzn.to/4fU9okr) or girl. Plus this is a book that they will use, read, and reference for years and years to come.
Don't Forget!
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You can follow along for behind the scenes podcast content @thedailyhostess on Instagram.
11 Aug 2025
120: How to Clean Up from a Party Venue
Does cleaning up after a party sound so awful that it holds you back from hosting? I know this is a common concern for a lot of people and this week we're tackling the issue.
I share ways to make th clean up process so much easier and not feel like a hurdle to overcome in order to host. I give you easy ideas to implement if you're hosting at home or at a party venue.
Don't let cleaning up from a party hold you back from hosting one in the first place!
Bingeing Segment
Do you have a lot of tile in your bathrooms that needs to be cleaned? When it comes to cleaning grount and showers, I could think of a thousand other things I'd rather do. However, if you do have to clean a bunch of tile, this week I'm bingeing a tool that helps. Listen in so you can get one of your own and click here to purchase.
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You can follow along for behind the scenes podcast content @thedailyhostess on Instagram.
6 Aug 2025
119: How to Set Up a Party Venue
This week I share about a really fun experience getting to help set up a graduation party in a venue. It was fun, but challenging given our short time line to get everything set up.
In the episode I give you all the tips and tricks I learned through the experience to help you set up any kind of party venue and to do it quickly.
Bingeing Segment
If you need a show to watch with your spouse, the one I'm bingeing this week is a great option. You'll get politics, some steamy romance, beautiful scenery, and great acting.
Don't Forget!
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You can follow along for behind the scenes podcast content @thedailyhostess on Instagram.
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5.0 / 5
37 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
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