On today's episode Kristin is doing another live coaching call with a photographer who is looking to raise her prices. Katie is a portrait and family photographer located right outside of Atlanta who does photography on the side in addition to her full time job working in advertising sales. She has been in business for 12 years and has been hesitant to raise her prices with repeating past clients. Much of this hesitation comes from personal fear of asking for more money, which many of us photogr...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 126
Do you feel like you're stuck in the "matrix" and want to reclaim your time and pursue work that you're truly passionate about? In this episode, we'll explore the five stages of creative business success, from starting a side hustle to sustained freedom and flexibility. Whether you're just getting started or looking to take your business to the next level, this episode is for you! Stage 1: Start Up and Side Hustle Success In this stage, you're testing out your business idea and building your cli...
May 15, 2023•27 min•Ep. 125
Today's podcast features a new segment where we will be sharing live coaching calls with our community! This episode features fellow photographer, Allison Lee, as Kristin coaches her through raising her prices. Allison is located in a small rural town on the border of Canada and she averages 26 weddings per year. Her goal is to raise her prices and take on less weddings to meet her financial goal per year while also having a better work/life balance. Family and quality time spent with her husban...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 124
Brooke Schultz joins Kristin on this episode to talk about one of Kristin's favorite topics which is multi-passionate creatives. Brooke defines herself as a multi-passionate creative person who is currently a family photographer, educator, musical writer, painter, magazine creator, and mother. As creatives we sometimes feel the societal push to stick to one creative niche without ever branching out or dabbling in other creative avenues. Brooke and Kristin chat about the benefits of being multi-p...
May 01, 2023•53 min•Ep. 123
Have you ever wondered what it's like to host, produce, or sell tickets to a photoshoot for a workshop or photography conference? We're back from one of our favorite conferences and we're sharing some of the behind the scenes and what to prepare for if you're ever wanting to host or produce your own ticketed styled shoot or event! Join our online course and business coaching community Danger School here. Connect with Kristin: Instagram @ kristinsweeting Danger School Online Course...
Apr 24, 2023•24 min
On this episode of the Dangerous Creatives Podcast, Shannon Griffin joins us to talk all about money mindset. Shannon is a photographer based in South Florida who now specializes in family and boudoir photography, after transitioning out of weddings in 2020. Money mindset is such an important aspect as a creative business owner that is sometimes overlooked. It is crucial when we want to raise our prices and reach a place of abundance. Shannon and Kristin discuss their own personal journeys with ...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 121
In today's episode, Kristin is sharing with her seven piece framework to raising your prices as a high end wedding photographer. Raising your prices can provide you with so much freedom and can open the door for you to take action on your dreams. By increasing her pricing over the years, Kristin has been able to build the life of her dreams which consists of traveling, World Schooling her son, providing her clients with an amazing experience, and giving back to her community. As many of you know...
Apr 10, 2023•31 min•Ep. 120
On today's episode we will hear from Luci Dumas - photographer, coach, and host of The Profitable Photographer podcast. Luci is an expert in in person sales, or IPS, and she has some amazing knowledge + tips to share with us on the subject. IPS can feel intimidating or unachievable for many photographers in this digital age. Luci debunks these assumptions or preconceived ideas that many of us may have about IPS and shares how it has truly revolutionized her business by increasing her profit and ...
Apr 03, 2023•59 min•Ep. 119
On this episode, Kristin sits down to talk with event planner, Samantha Joy. She is an event planner and designer for her company Joy Events, and the co-owner of Emergence Events. Many of you who tune into this podcast are photographers and as photographers we often don't know all of the details that go into the planning side of events and weddings. Samantha is an open book and answering all of the interesting questions on this episode. Some topics covered include: sales, all the elements that g...
Mar 27, 2023•55 min•Ep. 118
Today Kristin chats with the owner of one of the largest wedding planning companies in the country and founder of The Abundance Group, Ashley Ebert. If you have ever thought about building a team, listen up! In this episode Kristin and Ashley talk all about building a team from the beginning stages and what that looks like for current solo entrepreneurs. Once a solo entrepreneur herself, Ashley never would have dreamed that a team could help her scale her wedding planning business to a multiple ...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 117
Heyyyyy We're chatting about money today are you ready? We're dissecting my 100k in sales month that happened a few months back - where that money came from, what I did with it, the difference between sales, revenue, gross profit, and net profit, and how to be discerning when seeing numbers thrown around on the internet. If you're a photographer or creative wondering what recurring revenue streams you need to build for your business, how to create a marketing system that you can rely on, how to ...
Mar 13, 2023•30 min•Ep. 116
Hi! It's the last day of the challenge- thanks for joining us! If you want the Vision Board Templates for this episode, you can grab them here . Today's challenge is to work on creating a future vision for the next 6 months for a year. Focus on how you want to feel, what you want to experience, and what is most important to you in life as you're looking for images that are visual reminders of what we're working towards. Vision Board Templates and other freebies Join a Danger School Coaching Coho...
Mar 10, 2023•19 min•Ep. 115
Title based on a little turn of phrase from this quote: “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give." - Winston Churchill 5 Days to Reignite Your Business - CHALLENGE is here ! If you want the email challenges and some extra bonuses, subscribe HERE . Our Sponsors: 17hats - use code "Dangerous" to receive 50% off your first year. Pic-Time - use code "DangerousCreatives" to receive one bonus month FREE when you upgrade to a paid plan. Valid for new users only. Challenge Today:...
Mar 09, 2023•14 min
Are you asking questions like: -How do I get more inquiries in my photography or creative business? -How do I stay inspired year after year? -What mindset tools can I use to manifest more beautiful experiences in my business this year? then today's challenge assignment is a necessity. Today we're talking about clearing space - take out the stuff that is bogging us down to let in new opportunities, energy, and excitement. To get the challenge emails and a special gift Subscribe to this podcast to...
Mar 08, 2023•13 min•Ep. 113
Welcome back to the Reignite Your Business Challenge- It's Day 2! If you want to get the email assignments and the special gift half way through the week, subscribe here. This whole episode is about the research behind gratitude and personal happiness AND business outcomes. Listen to get a huge hit of inspiration and to start building this into your practice (or adding to it if you're already doing some of this) This episode is sponsored by: Our Sponsors: 17hats - use code "Dangerous" to receive...
Mar 07, 2023•16 min•Ep. 112
5 Days to Reignite Your Business - CHALLENGE is here ! If you want the email challenges and some extra bonuses, subscribe HERE . Our Sponsors: 17hats - use code "Dangerous" to receive 50% off your first year. Pic-Time - use code "DangerousCreatives" to receive one bonus month FREE when you upgrade to a paid plan. Valid for new users only. We are talking about the power of our environment today. I think environment is important for EVERYONE but especially for our empathetic creative folks… what w...
Mar 06, 2023•19 min
On this episode, Kristin sits down to chat with 2022 Danger School cohort member Annie Caplan, a boudoir photographer based in Southern California. Annie shares her story of moving to the United States from Canada, starting her entrepreneurial journey over the past couple of years, and her experience within the Danger School cohort. Connect with Annie: https://www.anniecaplanphotography.com https://www.instagram.com/annie.caplan.photography/ Connect with Kristin: Join DANGER SCHOOL- business coa...
Mar 03, 2023•27 min•Ep. 110
On this episode Kris Jones joins us to discuss the important topic of how to apply a story framework by addressing our clients' problems as business owners. Kris is a Story Brand guide, founder of Red Door Design, and an expert with words and stories. In this episode Kris expands on the Story Brand principles from Donald Miller's "Building A Story Brand." Storytelling is an excellent strategy to stand out in a saturated market. By defining our clients' problems we are able to serve as a guide in...
Feb 27, 2023•48 min•Ep. 109
Good News! We're all gonna be a bit more dangerous after today. In the best ways. Know your work is awesome but not sure why bookings are slowing down or you're hearing a lot of "you're out of our budget"? There's a reason and it might not be what you think. Let's solve it together because the world needs more of your amazing work and we aren't going to let our marketing be the thing that gets in the way! New Intro! Like it? The ONE thing that matters in sustainability and being able to raise pr...
Feb 20, 2023•30 min•Ep. 108
Feeling burned out by social media? Let's chat about it! In this workshop style podcast with Kristin, we chat about why people get shut down and discouraged around their marketing, a big shift that can help us know what to focus on, 3 Part Workshop in showing up more authentically and consistently, and how to feel confident in what we're putting out there. First Impressions Workshop 2/13 - workshop your dating and/or social media profiles with us! Or join the March 2023 group coaching cohort her...
Feb 13, 2023•28 min•Ep. 107
Ashley Trabue joins Kristin on today's episode to discuss the topics of working remotely as an artist, turning your art into a career, and her relationship with her spouse and how it has evolved as they work together in entrepreneurship. Ashley is a painter, writer, creative mentor, and creator of the "Take Your Body Back" project based in Portland, Maine. She is also a cohort leader for Danger School this year, which we talk more about near the end of the episode. You won't want to miss this on...
Feb 06, 2023•39 min•Ep. 106
On this episode, Kristin hosts Jessica Lorren and Kat Braman from Lorren and Braman who are luxury wedding photographers and the creators of REED which was born out of a longing to reclaim creativity by evoking, embracing, and developing the artist within. Jessica and Kat share about the beginning stages of their business as photographers and how becoming a mother shaped and changed that. We dig into some interesting topics like the bullshit of balance, surprising feelings once you reach a certa...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 105
In this solo episode, join Kristin in discussing shiny object syndrome in our businesses, working PT remotely from South America, Community, Inner work, and the coaching frameworks that actually let us realize our dreams. We go into a lot in this episode so pull up a chair, take a walk, and let us know if you relate to anything share in today's episode! First Impressions Workshop 2/13 - workshop your dating and/or social media profiles with us! Or the March 2023 group coaching cohort here ! Conn...
Jan 23, 2023•53 min•Ep. 104
On this episode, Kristin is joined by fashion stylist JenniLee and they chat about how she got her start in fashion, how to add a little creativity to what you wear, and shares her framework for getting dressed for every occasion. JenniLee is a fashion stylist and image consultant who splits her time between NY & LA. She’s been styling for well over a decade, and all over the world, with incredible women, like Angelina Jolie, Hayley Williams, and Lana Condor. JenniLee's been featured in the ...
Jan 16, 2023•54 min•Season 5Ep. 103
As a photographer or creative, our PORTFOLIO is so important and yet so underrated in our industry. Many of us don't even have a portfolio (don't worry if this is you, I'll tell you how!) and yet it is an essential part of what helps us grow and raise prices and attract aligned clients. In this episode you'll learn all about portfolios, tips on how to curate your own, what to do if there's holes in your portfolio, and how to ask for feedback from others. Free Vision Board Template: NEW Vision Wo...
Jan 09, 2023•21 min•Ep. 102
Happy 2023 folks! This first episode is all about some things to try in the New Year that might make ALL the difference. Fresh takes on goal setting How to avoid losing what matters as you grow Recognizing when we're following someone else's plan instead of our own How changing my view on marketing changed everything And Visioning for a great year in 2023 Free Vision Board Template: NEW Vision Workshop coming soon inside Danger School Online Course (starting at $55 a month) Join our next Danger ...
Jan 02, 2023•25 min
Y'all- we go THROUGH it on today's episode. Quick outline of this podcast: Updates Pricing Psychology Creating an Anchor How to make something valuable Working backwards from goals Evaluating our capacity Planning for slow months Regulating our nervous system Keeping expenses low Finding aligned partners So glad you're here! If you want to work together more in 2023, book a discovery call here ! Mastermind, Danger School Group Coaching, 1:1 Consulting - dangerschool.com www.kristinsweeting.com C...
Dec 19, 2022•47 min•Ep. 100
On this episode, Kristin sits down with her virtual assistant/online business manager Jen Madigan to chat all about outsourcing. Jen shares what she believes is the real reason photographers wait to ask for help or to start outsourcing, where to start if you're new to outsourcing tasks, and who you should hire first. She also shares when the best time to hire a VA is, and what tasks you can start with to generate revenue to help pay for your assistant. Connect with Jen: Instagram: @jenmadigancre...
Dec 12, 2022•32 min
It's DECEMBER. In this episode we're talking about how we show up energetically for booking season and how to create the space for the right clients to find us. December can be a HUGE month for our business, or a huge dip, and a lot of it depends on how we show up in this season. Tuesday 12/6 we are hosting a free VISION and YEAR PLANNING workshop and we'd love to have you. Come ready to get shit done: SIGN UP --- We are excited to announce that the doors to the 2023 Mastermind are open! You can...
Dec 05, 2022•23 min•Ep. 98
Have you ever seen someone in a season of fast growth? Their name is everywhere, you notice them getting opportunities all over the place. It’s easy to compare ourselves to people in that season of business and not see all that went into preparing for that. Or maybe fast growth caught you off guard and you didn’t know how to handle it. We’re talking about the benefits and pitfalls of fast growth and slow growth today as I drive home from Thanksgiving (I wasn’t driving don’t worry). Also make sur...
Nov 27, 2022•22 min•Ep. 97
