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 300 – Working Her Tail Off But Still Broke: How Jacie Went From Hating Christmas to $3,700 Sales
She was burning out, missing her kids, and wondering why working harder never felt like enough. Jacie had the boutique sets, a studio space, and a heart for service—yet the numbers didn’t add up, and the joy was long gone. This is the story of how everything changed....
299: Copy this Partnering Strategy, It’ll Blow Up Your Photography Business
What if one smart partnership could transform your entire photography business? In this episode, I’m breaking down how to partner with charities in a way that actually grows your income, deepens your community presence, and connects you with clients who already trust...
Episode 298 – How to Price Your Portrait Photography
If pricing your printed portraits feels like a guessing game—or worse, a panic spiral—you are not alone. Most photographers start by selling digital files cheap and telling themselves they’ll “figure it out later.” But what happens is burnout, lost sales, and clients...
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