After 12 years of running a photography business, Michigan-based photographer, Cindy Kotecki, was...
Episode 108: From Struggling to $15,000 in 4 Months. How Cindy Turned Her Photography Business Around.
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Episode 107: Think Now Isn’t the Right Time For You to Grow Your Photography Business? Listen to this.
There's a powerful exercise I love doing with my students when they get stuck in the “buts”. I'm...
Episode 102: 7 Planning Strategies So You Don’t Spend Tax Season In Tears
There's no way around paying taxes if you run a profitable business and if you live in the United...
Episode 100: 7 Things I Would Do If I Started My Photography Business Over
When I was a kid, I don't remember thinking I'd own a photography business when I grew up. But...
Episode 92: The Tool I Use to Keep Me From Making the Same Mistakes Again
Tomorrow is Groundhog Day, so I'm going to share a little magic tool with you that I taught my...
Episode 89: How To Know If It’s Time to Raise Your Photography Prices
It seems like at the start of a new year, everyone you do business with raises their prices. So as...
Episode 64: Behind the Scenes of a $3,501.25 Portrait Order with Shalicia Johnson
Sarah Petty: In my community of professional photographers, we celebrate when people get...
Episode 57: Little Known Ways to Get Cash For Your Photography Business
What could you do with an extra $1,000? What about an extra $3,000? You could do a lot. There are...
Episode 49: What to Do When You are Hit With a Large Unexpected Expense
It happens to all of us at some point in our photography business. The dreaded, unexpected, huge...
Episode 277 – The 17 Clients Framework: How to Book Portrait Sessions by Spotting Life Moments
Ever wonder how some photographers are making $2,000 to $10,000 per session—while you're still waiting for inquiries to trickle in? It's not about location, gear, or running ads. The difference is simple: they're spotting life moments and showing up as the solution....
Episode 276 – Serving Clients Better: Kate’s Journey from Digital Packages to Wall Art and Albums
If you’ve ever hit a ceiling in your photography business and thought, “This still doesn’t feel right,” Kate’s story is the reset you need. After years of selling digitals and running a hybrid in-person sales model, Kate felt like something was missing. Her clients...
Episode 275 – What If You Bumped Into a Photography Client Today? Here’s How to Turn Hellos Into Sessions
Let’s be honest—have you ever ducked behind a grocery store aisle because you spotted a client while wearing yoga pants and no makeup? I’ve been there too. But shifting my mindset (and my outfit) changed everything. This episode is your friendly nudge to stop avoiding...
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