Running a wedding venue often means wearing all the hats—and some days, they’re all on fire.
When you’re buried in emails, ghosted after tours, stuck on pricing, or wondering if it’s just you — you’re not alone. That’s why we created The Venue Helpline: the call-in podcast where the hotline is buzzing and wedding venue pros get real answers to real problems.
Each episode, we take listener-submitted questions, hot takes, and venue SOS moments, then break them down with smart advice, helpful tools, and a few laughs along the way. Whether you’re struggling to book better leads, fix your follow-up, or just survive open house season—we’ve got you.
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Running a wedding venue often means wearing all the hats—and some days, they’re all on fire.
When you’re buried in emails, ghosted after tours, stuck on pricing, or wondering if it’s just you — you’re not alone. That’s why we created The Venue Helpline: the call-in podcast where the hotline is buzzing and wedding venue pros get real answers to real problems.
Each episode, we take listener-submitted questions, hot takes, and venue SOS moments, then break them down with smart advice, helpful tools, and a few laughs along the way. Whether you’re struggling to book better leads, fix your follow-up, or just survive open house season—we’ve got you.
16. Compensation Plans for Growing Venues: What Actually Works
The Venue Helpline
8 minutes 38 seconds
1 month ago
16. Compensation Plans for Growing Venues: What Actually Works
Hiring for your wedding venue but not sure what fair compensation actually looks like? In this episode, we break down real numbers, sustainable pay structures, and the exact model that helps venues grow without burning out their team or blowing their payroll budget. You’ll learn how to structure base salary + commission for both sales and operations, how to decide whether to start with part-time or full-time support, and the one role you should hire first if you’re only ready for one full-time team member. These strategies will help wedding venues build a profitable, sustainable staffing plan that scales with bookings, not stress.What You’ll Learn* How much to pay sales and operations roles at a growing venue* Why base salary + commission is the most sustainable compensation model* When to hire part-time vs. full-time—and which role comes first* How separating sales and operations increases conversion and protects your teamHelpful Links* Venue Hiring & Team Success Toolkit: https://www.venuehelpdesk.com/templates-tools/p/the-venue-hiring-team-success-toolkit (https://www.venuehelpdesk.com/templates-tools/p/the-venue-hiring-team-success-toolkit)* Subscribe for new episodes: https://www.venuehelpdesk.com/thevenuehelpline#subscribe (https://www.venuehelpdesk.com/thevenuehelpline#subscribe)* Call and leave us your venue frustration: (713) 367-1009* Submit your challenge online: https://www.venuehelpdesk.com/thevenuehelpline (https://www.venuehelpdesk.com/thevenuehelpline)* Enjoying The Venue Helpline?* Leave us a review or share this episode with a fellow venue owner.
The Venue Helpline
Running a wedding venue often means wearing all the hats—and some days, they’re all on fire.
When you’re buried in emails, ghosted after tours, stuck on pricing, or wondering if it’s just you — you’re not alone. That’s why we created The Venue Helpline: the call-in podcast where the hotline is buzzing and wedding venue pros get real answers to real problems.
Each episode, we take listener-submitted questions, hot takes, and venue SOS moments, then break them down with smart advice, helpful tools, and a few laughs along the way. Whether you’re struggling to book better leads, fix your follow-up, or just survive open house season—we’ve got you.
