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Episode 167 – I Bargained for a Better Price at an Art Fair. Here’s What Happened
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Episode 166 – Beating Imposter Syndrome: How Kim Wolfe Went from Charging $200 to a $4,400 Session!
Sarah Petty: Despite having a college degree in photography, Syracuse photographer Kim Wolfe had...
Episode 165 – 6 Ways to Attract Awesome Clients This Summer
Some of my favorite memories happen in the summer. With more activities, family vacations, camps,...
Episode 164 – How This Mom of 3 Sold $12,700 of Her Photography in 30 Days (While Working a Full-Time Job)
Sarah Petty: Today's episode is a special one. Allie Klein is a military spouse, mom of three and...
Episode 163 – How Leah Turned Her Photography Business Around When Nothing Was Working
Sarah Petty: Mom of three young adults, Leah has spent nearly two decades as California portrait...
Episode 162 – Attention Parents: Here’s How to Navigate Summer In Your Photography Business
Just like there are seasons to the flow of your family when you're a parent, there are seasons to...
Episode 161 – How To Transition Into Photography While You’re Still Working a Day Job
I hear people say that they don't have time to grow their photography business because they work a...
Episode 160 – Curious How to Juggle a Full Time Job & a New Photography Business? Meet Shaina
Sarah: Most people don't think it's possible to have a career as a photographer. They pick up the...
Episode 159 – The Mistake of Not Focusing on Money
Let’s talk about money, friend!! I think we all know it can't buy happiness. But I also think so...
Episode 245 – Breaking the Bubble: 4 Tips to Attract Photography Clients Beyond Your Social Circle
Are you stuck thinking that the only clients you can book are your broke friends or bargain hunters? If you've ever thought that you don't know anybody with money who would hire you to photograph them then this episode is about to change everything for you. I'll...
Episode 244 – Why I Stopped Making Resolutions and Five Things I’m Doing This Year Instead
As we sit here at the edge of a new year, I want to talk about why I believe New Year's resolutions are a setup for failure and what I'm going to do instead to create real, lasting progress. I want to read to you a short post by Seth Godin called Clear Ice that he...
Episode 243 – From Digital Burnout to Boutique Breakthrough: How Gia Chong Turned Two Clients into $3,254 in One Attempt
If you're a burned out photographer trying to balance sessions, but you're not seeing the profits you want, this episode is for you. Today I'm talking with Stockton, California, photographer, Jia Chong. Last year, she photographed 120 sessions, made $56K and knew...
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