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Funktastic Chats

Hosted by Mike Zabrin · business · EN-US · 45 episodes

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About this Podcast:

Funktastic Chats is a podcast designed for creative entrepreneurs. I'm a musician in the wedding industry, but we're focusing on everything creativity. Topics include task management and outsourcing, because if other people in your business can't do what you do, you created a job for yourself and not a company, and maybe not such a good paying one either. Silencing your inner critic and reinventing yourself to business and workflow ideas. This is the business education that you may have always wanted.So why focus on creatives? Well, because there's not one clear path set out for you as a creative. The industry doesn't want you in it. This podcast is about combining your talent with business so that your industry cannot deny you and has no choice, but to open its doors for you. It starts with being in a mindset of understanding the value of investing in yourself, because if you don't invest in yourself, then who's going to invest in you. CEOs join me every week to help you monetize y

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Booking probability

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Guest openness

Selective

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Questions about Funktastic Chats

What is Funktastic Chats about?

Funktastic Chats is a podcast designed for creative entrepreneurs. I'm a musician in the wedding industry, but we're focusing on everything creativity. Topics include task management and outsourcing, because if other people in your business can't do what you do, you created a job for yourself and not a company, and maybe not such a good paying one either.

Who hosts Funktastic Chats?

Funktastic Chats is hosted by Mike Zabrin. The show has published 45 episodes to date.

What has Funktastic Chats covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Couch Interview: The Business Behind The Band" (23 March 2026, 38 minutes), "Kate Furst from Zola Chats How Their New Vendor Marketplace Connects Couples and Wedding Pros" (25 June 2024, 42 minutes), and "PARTYSLATE Co-Founder and CEO Julie Novack Chats Expanding Your Digital Footprint" (19 June 2024, 51 minutes).

How often does Funktastic Chats publish?

Funktastic Chats publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 45 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Funktastic Chats?

Booking probability for Funktastic Chats is 26%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Funktastic Chats requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Funktastic Chats's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Funktastic Chats?

The strongest fits for Funktastic Chats are Business & Professional Training and Business & Management Consulting. Funktastic Chats has a business audience.

About the host

Mike Zabrin hosts Funktastic Chats, a business show with 45 episodes published.

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    Couch Interview: The Business Behind The Band

    Mar 23, 202638 min

    Send us Fan Mail What does it take to turn casual listeners into lifelong fans? In this episode of Funktastic Chats, I sit down with Tema (lead vocals), Jared (drums), and Jeff (trumpet) from the seven-piece soul-funk...

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    Kate Furst from Zola Chats How Their New Vendor Marketplace Connects Couples and Wedding Pros

    Jun 25, 202442 min

    Send us Fan Mail 💬 Show Notes Welcome to another episode of Funktastic Chats Podcast! Today, we're chatting with Kate Furst from Zola, the fastest-growing women-led wedding planning platform. Kate shares her incredible...

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    PARTYSLATE Co-Founder and CEO Julie Novack Chats Expanding Your Digital Footprint

    Jun 19, 202451 min

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode of Funktastic Chats Podcast! Today, we're diving into how PartySlate can transform your event business with its innovative digital tools and strategies. Whether you're an...

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    I always say I went to the "School of Alan Berg"....

    Jun 13, 202450 min

    Send us Fan Mail Today's guest is none other than Alan Berg! He’s the author of seven books, and in our last episode in 2021, we talked extensively about his wisdom in the business of weddings. Some of his popular books...

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    Why You Should Treat Paid Ads Differently: Handling Cold Leads vs. Warm Leads from Referrals, with Wedding Advertising Expert, Mark Chapman

    Jun 4, 202432 min

    Send us Fan Mail Why are couples taking longer to book you? Is your website ready to convert a cold audience? Is it relates to gen Z couples, promotion oriented advertising is a thing of the past. This year couples are...

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    Wedding Biz Therapy with Terrica: From Local Planner to Global Mother Hustler

    May 22, 202457 minS2

    Send us Fan Mail One of my favorite things that makes Terrica different is that she speaks very plainly, so much so you'll think it's a therapy session or your favorite biz bestie. She embraces this role to help over...

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    How to Stand Out in a Crowded Market with Heidi Thompson

    May 14, 202434 min

    Send us Fan Mail Stand out from your competition as the top choice for your ideal clients, no matter how much you charge and join Heidi's FREE LIVE CHALLENGE MAY 20TH! The Stand Out and Get Booked Challenge Today, we're...

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    Should You Offer A Photo Booth Add-On?

    Feb 24, 202340 minS2

    Send us Fan Mail Hey, event pros! We're talking about the next generation of Open-Air Photobooths by a company called Photobooth Supply Company, otherwise known as PBSC. Should you buy a photobooth to offer as an...

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    Releventful in 6 minutes...3 months later

    Feb 18, 20236 min

    Send us Fan Mail Hey, remember this episode?! How Releventful CRM Filled The Gap in The Event Industry . If you haven't had a chance to listen, or maybe you're currently using something like Dubsado, 17hats, Honeybook...

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    How To Level Up Your Email Marketing with Wedding Business Strategist Carissa Kruse, Part 2

    Nov 22, 202229 minS2

    Send us Fan Mail Carissa Kruse is a Wedding Business Strategist and serial entrepreneur who has been in the wedding industry for over 10 years and has built multiple businesses. She's the founder of Weddings By Carue...

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    How Releventful CRM Filled the Gap in the Event Industry

    Nov 15, 202253 minS2

    Send us Fan Mail Today we're here with Daniel Wright, Creator of Releventful. It's more than an event platform - It's actually a customer relationship and business management platform. Whether you're a caterer, DJ...

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    How To Level Up Your Email Marketing with Wedding Business Strategist Carissa Kruse, Part 1

    Mar 5, 202232 min

    Send us Fan Mail Carissa Kruse is a Wedding Business Strategist and serial entrepreneur who has been in the wedding industry for over 10 years and has built multiple businesses. She's the founder of Weddings By Carue...

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    What's in My Playlist: Montreal based Duo, FLARA K

    Feb 18, 202217 minS2

    Send us Fan Mail Flara K is a duo from Montreal, Canada who explore a unique blend of R&B, indie pop, and electronic music influences. I had the pleasure of meeting this talented group at Indie Week Canada! Their debut...

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    Zendesk Sell: Book More Weddings In 2022 with This Ultimate Sales Tool

    Jan 18, 202216 minS2

    Send us Fan Mail We're chatting about THE ULTIMATE SALES CRM FOR WEDDING PROS.... Zendesk Sell! In this episode, we'll cover how to use Zendsek Sell for your wedding business. Topics include: Keeping Track of Leads...

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    How to Close Buy-Later Couples with Book More Brides Co-owner Kate Storey

    Nov 30, 202152 min

    Send us Fan Mail Kate Storey is a digital marketing specialist, copywriter and social media expert. As co-owner of Book More Brides alongside her husband, Nick, she helps wedding business owners around the world better...

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    How Auto-Booking and Auto-Pay are Getting Musicians Back On Stage

    Nov 16, 202146 minS2

    Send us Fan Mail HOW TO SET YOUR MUSICIANS ON AUTO-BOOK! Tired of the back and forth trying to confirm all your musicians for gigs? This is the musician and crew scheduling system that manages itself. HOW TO AUTOPAY...

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    How Indie Week Went Bigger and Better Virtually with Darryl Hurs

    Nov 10, 202145 minS2

    Send us Fan Mail Want to learn how to break through the noise and clutter in order to stand out as an artist? Indie Week "in-person" is a live festival that showcased artists around the world to industry professionals...

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    Season 2 Announcement & Season 1 Recap!

    Oct 15, 202124 min

    Send us Fan Mail As Season 1 ends, let's take a trip down memory lane and go over some of my favorite moments from Season 1. Inspiring moments from interviews with The Knot/WeddingPro, World-Renowned Bassist Jeff...

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    Combining Lifestyle Coaching and Spirituality To Give You The Life You Want

    Jul 13, 202150 min

    Send us Fan Mail Ambila Nath is a Spiritual lifestyle coach, serial entrepreneur, tarot reader, energy healer, paid international speaker . She went from a 6 figure corporate job to having a spiritual lifestyle...

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    Celebrity Wedding Planner, Andrea Freeman: Turning Constraints into Strengths In Your Business

    Jul 6, 202146 min

    Send us Fan Mail Andrea Freeman started her first business when she was 12, second business at 26, and third business at 31. Professionally trained as an educator and leadership development coach she honed her...

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