I grew up with an entrepreneurial father and had the benefit of watching him take...
Episode 60: I Stopped Making These 7 Excuses. Here’s What Happened
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Episode 59: How This Photographer Turned Her Portraits Into a New Car (and you can, too) with Jill Daugherty
My student, Jill Daughtery, was constantly frazzled, doubting herself and stretching herself thin....
Episode 56: 3 Aha’s From Photographers In Growth Mode
I don't know about you, but I love having aha moments in my business. An aha moment is that...
Episode 55: How This Mom Doubled Her Salary (with Photography) When She Lost Her 9-5 Job
During the pandemic, Jean Lachat unexpectedly lost her well-paying job with benefits and...
Episode 54: How Developing an Athlete’s Mindset Will Fast Track Your Growth as a Photographer
One of my favorite things in life that has helped me grow my photography business is volleyball. I...
Episode 50: 4 Steps to Have Your Best Day Ever
Many of you have gone through a period of time where it feels like nothing is working in your...
Episode 48: The 5 Biggest Takeaways from Go Boutique Live
I want to welcome all of my photographer friends back from Go Boutique Live with a special...
Episode 46: How Debra Sold $10k of Portraits in 45 Days During a Pandemic
Before the pandemic, our Peak Performer of the Year, Debra Lawrence, was shooting 550 sessions a...
Episode 45: 6 Ways to Grow Thicker Skin When You Worry About Every Scenario
Do you find yourself worrying about every possible outcome in a given situation? Many...
Episode 239 – Photographing Solo? Here’s How to Get the Help You Need During the Session
For years, it was just me in my photography business, so I had to learn how to do things with four hands when I only had two. If you are alone and you're trying to figure out how to do all of the things without an assistant, this is for you. I remember starting out...
Episode 238 – The Sneaky Way Your Photography Business Is Stealing From Your Family.
I see so many photographers giving so much time to their photography businesses, and it starts to slowly steal more from their family than they ever wanted. I've recently noticed photographers falling into what I call a catch-22 business. You put yourself out there at...
Episode 237 – From $700 to $30,000 in One Month: How Claudia Transformed Her Equine Photography Business
Sarah Petty: Making money with photography can feel like it would be too good to be true. My student, Claudia Powell thought so. After 12 years of photographing everything, Claudia had never had a client order more than $700. She was well-known in her area for her...
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