The day her husband said, "You're always on the dang computer and you're only making $200," was...
Episode 143 – How This Breast-Cancer Survivor Went From $200 Sessions to $4,000 Sessions in Just a Few Months
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Episode 142 – What’s Different Between the Boutique Portrait Experience Vs the Digital File Photography Experience?
If you're offering your clients wall portraits, you may think you're boutique… But there's a lot...
Episode 141 – 3 Books I Read This Year that Photographers Should Read, Too
I'm surprised my nightstand hasn't collapsed under the weight of all the books I have on it!! I...
Episode 137: How This Single Mom Built a Photography Business That Allows Her To Stay Home With Her Son
Is it possible to be a single parent and a stay-at-home mom who brings in income? Elizabeth Covey...
Episode 133: Do You Have a Failure System or a Success System?
I recently spent a day with a longtime mentor of mine, Dan Kennedy, and something he said was a...
Episode 131: If You’re a Long-Time Photographer Struggling to Eek Out a Photography Income, Listen to This
When Minnesota-based, 13-year photography veteran, Jenn Kerfeld, looked at her end-of-the-year...
Episode 129: 13 Things You Can Do to Increase the Value of Your Photography
If you're going to survive in this economy, you can't compete in the price race to the bottom. I...
Episode 128: How Hard Is It to Reach 6-Figures In Your Photography Business?
There's a HUGE misconception among portrait photographers that you have to photograph a ton of...
Episode 127: How a Digital File Photographer Reinvented Herself as Boutique in a New Community
One of my favorite things to do is share stories about what my students have overcome to inspire...
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...
Episode 274 – The 3 Things No One Tells Photographers About Using Online Galleries
This might ruffle a few feathers, but I’m saying it with love: if you’re using online galleries to deliver digital files to clients, it’s time to stop. Not because you're doing something wrong—but because you're leaving money, confidence, and connection on the table....
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