We are chatting with Nate Grahek about why your photography website might be hurting your business. Nate shares his thoughts as to how photographers could unknowingly be keeping new leads from reaching your inbox. But don’t worry, Nate shares how you can easily turn it around and offers some helpful insight on how to do it on your own or with professional help. A little bit about Nate, He is the founder and CEO of Sticky , a suite of DIY tools that help photographers book more clients. He is als...
May 02, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 149
Thank You Educate | Empower | Encourage for sponsoring Today's Podcast Episode. I’m chatting with Wendy Kay all about how to know when you’ve entered the Luxury Wedding Market. Wendy breaks down the new cost of entry into luxury weddings, explains what luxury clients are looking for, and how to work seamlessly inside the luxury market. A little bit about Wendy before we get started, She is the creative director of Birds of Feather Events and co-owner of Educate, Empower, Encourage . She’s be...
Apr 18, 2023•50 min
Today I’m so excited because I’m chatting with Gary Pope all about how to grow your associate team. Gary shares his story as to how and why he added associates to his team, how they have helped increased his annual revenue, and why he plans to make a new brand just for his associates. A little bit about Gary, he is the owner of Love Long and Prosper Photography and is based in Connecticut. Early on Gary established himself as a hyper-niched photographer and as a result, he doesn’t look at other ...
Apr 04, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 147
Today I’m so excited because I’m chatting with my friend Catherine Guidry about money mistakes photographers are making. She shares the top areas where photographers are not spending their money wisely, shares her favorite resources to get on track as well as advises how we can tackle this all on our own. A little bit about Catherine is a wedding photographer, podcaster, and educator based in New Orleans. She is passionate about helping other photographers and creative entrepreneurs embrace impe...
Mar 21, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 146
Today I’m chatting with Angela Shae all about the power of using reels in your business. Angela helps us understand why reels are important, how video is here to stay, and how to get started getting great behind-the-scenes content for your reels. A little bit about Angela, she was a destination wedding photographer for 10 years before launching Angela Shea Instagram Management which is now morphed into Social Templates Co . Social templates co. is a community of creatives, where members have acc...
Mar 07, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 145
We’re chatting with Eden Strader about how to create a brand that has no competition. Eden explains how she helps her wedding photographers figure out who they are as a person, how to use their intuition and weave that into their brand which ultimately makes them stand out in a sea of competition. Eden is a six-figure photographer turned business coach who inspires entrepreneurs, artists, and makers to build a life of artistic growth, wealth, and personal power with carefully curated strategies ...
Feb 21, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 144
Today I’m chatting with Carissa Kruse all about how to get new followers and keep your audience Engaged. Carissa shares her insight on what we should be focusing on for our wedding photography business. A little bit about Carissa is that she has been in the wedding industry for over 10 years and has built multiple businesses including the Wedding-Preneurs Content Club ™ and Brides To Bookings™. She’s a business coach that will help you build your marketing and sales strategies to wow your clien...
Feb 07, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 143
Today I’m chatting with Lin Pernille all about how to set goals for your business. I wanted to start off the New Year with some really great advice and tips from Lin so that each an everyone one of you could get clear on your goals for the next 3-6-12 months and beyond. A little bit about Lin is that she is a luxury wedding photographer, videographer, and educator based in the Hudson Valley of New York. She teaches workshops & courses to photographers & small business owners of all level...
Jan 24, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 142
I’m chatting with Kelly McWilliams all about how to implement intentional rest in your business and avoid burnout. Kelly shares how she suffered from burnout twice in her career, and how she broke through and found her way to intentional rest. Kelly explains how she sets up her week and years to give herself and her mind a break so that she can be the best version of herself for her clients and her family and most importantly herself. A little bit about Kelly is that she has been producing desti...
Nov 22, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 141
I’m chatting with Shani Gailbreath from Canvas + Coif all about how to collaborate with the beauty team for your next wedding. Shani shares how wedding photographers, planners, and other industry vendors can create an incredible experience for the couple as well as the vendor teams. A little bit about Shani. She has over 15 years of experience in the beauty industry and she is the owner and founder of Canvas + Coif. Canvas + Coif serves the luxury market and embodies a less is more, high touch a...
Nov 15, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 140
We are chatting with Becky Ringler all about A Practical Guide To Using Affirmations in Your Business. This is the third and final episode of our 3 part series about Affirmations, Mantras, and Manifestations. Today, Becky walks me through in real-time how to use everything we’ve been talking about over the past two episodes in my everyday life specifically for my business. You’ll hear my real reaction and thoughts as she walks me through this incredible exercise. It’s so much fun and I can’t wai...
Nov 01, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 139
I’m chatting with Kristi Drago-Price from the Editor’s Edge all about how to genuine network with other industry creatives. Kristi shares her 7 tips for making authentic and meaningful connections and learning how to make the most of your next networking opportunity. A little bit about Kristi is that she is the Founder and Creative Director behind Editor’s Edge , a boutique creative agency specializing in elevated brand strategy for established businesses. Honing her skills during 10+ years as P...
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 138
We are chatting with Sacia Matthews all about the planner/photographer relationship. Sacia and I chat about why having a good and strong connection to wedding planners is one of the best ways to grow your business into the next tier/market. Sacia shares her advice, tips, and things to avoid when cultivating these meaningful and authentic relationships with wedding planners. A little bit about Sacia is that she is a destination wedding photographer based on the East Coast. She is a former high sc...
Oct 04, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 137
We are chatting with Twah Dougherty all about finding your soul in your brand. Twah shares how by discovering who she truly was as an artist and not holding back, she was able to find & define her brand and grow her wedding photography business. She now books her ideal clients and she’s excited for you to find the soul in your brand as well. A little bit about Twah before we get started, Twah is a leading boutique wedding photographer and fashion influencer based in New York & California...
Sep 27, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 136
We are chatting with Chanda Daniels all about how to work and network with luxury wedding planners. Chanda shares her thoughts and advice on how you can start authentically connecting and working with planners inside the luxury space. A little bit about Chanda is that she is recognized as one of the nation’s leading LGBTQ+ Wedding Experts, she is the owner & creative director of Chanda Daniels Planning + Design and founder of A Monique Affair, one of the leading event planning companies in t...
Sep 20, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 135
Today I’m chatting with Kelly Ann Peck all about sales scripts that work every time. Kelly and I go over what is a sales script, why is it important, and how to use them in your sales call starting today. A little bit about Kelly is that she is the Founder of Emerson Reese Creative and is committed to helping event entrepreneurs create their own path in life by translating her experience into actionable strategies that turn ideas into profitable businesses. She has made it her personal mission t...
Aug 23, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 134
I’m chatting with Krista Marie Lynch all about the top 5 marketing mistakes every early creative entrepreneur & photographer makes. She shares her own personal experience and helps us get some clear answers on how to fix those mistakes in no time. A little bit about Krista is a photographer, business coach, and host of the She Calls Her Shots Podcas t. She helps creatives ditch the overwhelm and create thriving businesses by focusing on the tactical strategies, habits, and mindset & conf...
Aug 16, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 133
Today I’m chatting with Corbin Gurkin about Finding Your Voice as an Artist. Corbin and I talk about why it's important to find your visual voice, what that journey might look like, and why it will help you stand out in a sea of photographers. Corbin shares her own journey and experiences with us to help inspire you to take the time to find your own voice as an artist. A little bit about Corbin before we get started is that she is a sought-after wedding photographer who has photographed weddings...
Aug 09, 2022•38 min
We are chatting with Ann Losinski all about How to Map Out Your Client Journey. Ann shares why taking the time to map out your client’s journey is going to help move your business forward in the right direction. She also talks about the 4 phases of each journey and how that might impact the way you work with a client or their planner. A little bit about Ann is that she loves helping others achieve their dreams of gaining time back in their life through automation. Through the Creatives Companion...
Aug 02, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 131
I’m so excited to be chatting all about publication and submission tips with Hannah Nowack the Real Weddings Editor of The Knot . Hannah gives us the inside scoop as to what editors are looking for, how The Knot’s editorial process works, and what to stay away from when submitting your weddings to publications. A little bit about Hannah is that she is the Senior Weddings Editor at The Knot and oversees both the print and digital real weddings coverage. She also writes and edits inspirational con...
Jul 26, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 130
Today I’m chatting with Olivia Carson all about Crafting Sales Copy with Soul. We chat all about why sales copy is important in your messaging, marketing, and branding. Olivia shares her insider advice on how to get your copy to sound more like you and less like a robot. A little bit about Olivia helps artists, makers, doers, and dreamers free themselves from chronic writer’s block so they can return to their craft. She is the founder of Wordsmiths For Wellness , an annual membership for creativ...
Jul 19, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 129
Today we’re welcoming back Becky Ringler for part two of our mindset series. Today we’re talking about how to understand and use affirmations and mantras in your business. We chat about what the differences are, how to use them in your everyday life, and how they can affect your business for the better. A little bit about Becky is that she is the owner and founder of Simple Kona Beach Weddings℠ and has been planning, coordinating, and officiating custom, intimate and beautiful destination weddin...
Jul 12, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 128
I’m chatting with Charlotte Isaac all about up-leveling your CRM into an operational powerhouse. Charlotte shares how most wedding professionals aren’t using their CRM to their full potential and give us some great advice on how to truly turn it and work on our business vs. in our business. A little bit about Charlotte helps overwhelmed and overworked entrepreneurs build customized solutions so they can serve their clients better, automate busy work, and feel confident in their business. Free Of...
Jul 05, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 127
I’m chatting with Brian Lawrence all about easy DIY website fixes. Brian shares his advice, tips, and ideas on how you can easily update your website today to start getting those good inquiries into your inbox tomorrow. A little bit about Brian, he has been involved in the wedding industry since an early age. From wedding invitations to photography, Brian has done it all and was the pioneer of the one-stop wedding shop. He now owns and is the SEO of Brian Lawrence a website design, SEO, and mark...
Jun 28, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 126
I’m chatting with Courtney Wolf from Invision Events all about the Radical Responsibility As An Artist: Making People Feel. We discuss how as artists, we create our art and use our vision, experiences, and perspectives and how that translates to our clients. A little bit about Courtney, she is Invision Event's principal planner, a founder of Educate, Empower, Encourage , and a business, and life coach wrapped up in a wedding planner’s body. She has a degree in Marketing, MBA, and consider her yo...
Jun 21, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 125
I’m chatting with Andrea Freeman all about the art of receiving. Andrea shares and gives tangible tips on how you can shift your readiness to be open to receiving including your business to personal life. A little bit about Andrea, she is a mindful business coach and peak performance planner working with creative entrepreneurs to support their evolution. Andrea is on a mission to help service-based business owners realign with their purpose, create greater financial freedom, and fulfillment, and...
Jun 14, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 124
I’m chatting with Wendy Kay from Birds of A Feather Events all about understanding the wedding industry tiers and how to break into the next level. Wendy shares what each level consists of, why understanding where you are and want to go is important and how to break into the next level of your business. A little bit about Wendy, she has been deemed a Top Wedding Planner and Event Designer Worldwide by Martha Stewart Weddings, and Best Wedding Planner in America by BRIDES . As a co-founder of Edu...
Jun 07, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 123
I’m chatting with Anya Winikka all about how to streamline payments for your business. Anya shares why she helped co-found Maroo for the wedding industry and how they are helping wedding creatives get paid faster, and easier, and elevating the payment process with your clients right from the beginning. A little bit about Anya, she spent 15 years in the wedding industry as director of marketing and education at The Knot, Anja co-founded Maroo , a free payments platform that helps wedding business...
May 31, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 122
I’m chatting with my good friend Becky Ringler from Simple Kona Beach Weddings . I’m thrilled to officially kick off our three-part series about mindset & manifestations with today’s first episode about learning how to change your mindset. Understanding the power of your mindset is going to help you break through your blocks and help propel you into the next level of your business. A little bit about Becky is that she has been planning, coordinating, and officiating custom, intimate and beau...
May 24, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Today I’m chatting with Amber Anderson all about a candid look at parenting in the event industry. Amber and I discuss how she has structured her life and business to work for her family. She shares a fresh perspective on parenting in the event industry and candidly talks about how by being open to help either from inside or outside the home, you are able to still focus on your business while enjoying time with your kids. A little bit about Amber is that she is the founder of Heavenly Day Events...
May 17, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 120
