Wisdom in the Tangents Photography Podcast

We've all been there, walking into a networking event and every person you meet asks the same question, "What do you do?"

Maybe you give a short answer like "I'm a photographer." Or maybe you continue on talking for 8 minutes straight only stopping for very short breaths.

My guest, Jac Kalaher is here to help us craft the perfect pitch. Jac is a business strategist and community builder helping entrepreneurs align their business models with their authentic purpose.

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This episode is for two kinds of people, those who have ever been worried about AI taking over and putting them out of work, AND those who have felt burnt out and drowning in so many tasks.

My guest on the show is Noella Andres, business coach, Co-host of the Six Figure Photographer Podcast, and Partnership Manager at Imagen AI. She's showing us how we can use AI in many different ways in our businesses to tackle those day-to-day tasks so we can focus on the secret sauce that makes you, YOU.

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This episode is all about breaking out of your cycles and into the place that you strive to be.

Juliana Tomlinson is an award winning wedding photographer and coach and she's taking us through ways that we can take what we currently have, and use it to elevate our work and attain that lifestyle we dream of.

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The world of Brand photography can seem elusive and gatekept by those in the industry. And my guest today is opening the gate to all things Brand Photography.

Karen Williams, AKA the Black Visual Queen has 15+ years of experience in the brand world, and has worked with companies like Netflix and WIRED.

Her new book, The Photo Hustle is a playbook for not only how to get into brand photography, but how to succeed in building a brand photography business.

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We all want a full (enough) calendar and an inbox of leads wanting to work with us. Well, my guest today is sharing how updating the copy on your website is one of the best ways to bring in those leads and become the most booked out photographer in your area.

Delaney Rietveld is a website and sales copywriter at Dark Roast Copy Co who helps business owners turn their websites into coffee chats that sell. She believes in saying the quiet part out loud, ditching cringy copy tactics, and writing with empathy.

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We all have lots of photos and videos between professional photoshoots, and the thousands taken on our phones. Hello selfies!

But we don't often think about how to preserve those moments and memories.

My guest, Haleh Shoa, the founder and CEO of Picturli, and we talk all about how we teach our clients how to preserve their memories.

And also how to leverage print and album sales too.

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As creative entrepreneurs we like to get our hands dirty in creativity and in our work. This often leads to getting spread thin across all the aspects of running a successful business.

My guest, Manali Sontakke is sharing with us a few ways that we can change our mindset and start outsourcing some of those things. By taking some off your plate, you're free to focus on the creativity and the parts you love in your business.

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In this bonus episode we're following up with part 1 of how to get a good ROI from your conference.

In part 1 we talked about the signs of a good conference that will likely give you a return on your investment.

In part 2 we're going over a few implementation tips to take what you learned at the conference and actually apply it in your business. Therefore actually getting that return on your conference investment.

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Being a student of life is a great thing. You should always be continuing to learn from others around you.

A great place to learn and grow is at conferences. But not all conferences are created or executed equally.

In this episode I'm walking through some of my experience at different conferences. The good, the bad, and what you should look for when purchasing a ticket to a conference you've never attended before.

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You can keep track of all the numbers in your business and have the best booking software out there, but if you don't know how to read your numbers, you're business is missing out.

My guest, Samantha Eck, is the powerhouse behind Firestorm Finance and has years of financial experience to help us read the story that our numbers are telling us.

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Whether you're growing your side gig or aiming to become the sole income provider for your family, we're all looking to increase our income as business owners.

My guest, Alex McCrary, shares all about how you can grow your business, build more income, and create an amazing client experience while still holding within your healthy boundaries.

And yes, you do need to set up some boundaries.

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Photographing someone with a disability can feel a little out of your comfort zone. Well, my guest today is here to help widen that comfort zone.

Kellie Hetler shares how we can prepare for photographing someone living with a disability, how we can celebrate them, and how we can break that stigma of "just ignoring" people with different abilities than us.

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We hear a lot of complaints about price shoppers in the photography industry. One minute scrolling through a local photography facebook page and you'll have more than enough.

But maybe we shouldn't write them off too quickly. Maybe with the right client experience (yes this includes the lead nurturing sequence) they can turn into dream clients.

My guest is Tiffany Crenshaw. She's the artist and boss babe behind Animal House Photography, a lifestyle newborn and family photographer based in Alabama.

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There is a lot of pride in being a "self taught" photographer or business owner. I know I touted that title at one time. But can we truly be self taught, and if not, how can we fast-track our success?

Pye Jirsa is my guest today. He's the co-founder of Lin and Jirsa Photography, a multi-seven-figure wedding and portrait photography studio, and the co-founder of SLR Lounge, a photography website and community dedicated to empowering photographers of all levels with the knowledge and resources they need to succeed.

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Your business should allow you more, otherwise you might as well have stayed in that 9-5 cubicle.

My guest, Jamie Fisher returns to the show to share about how you can set up your business to be give you more. More time, more independence, more legacy, more revenue, and do more good for the world around you.

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Ep 189 - Not Knowing Your Numbers is Hurting You with Jamie Fisher and Heather Leicy

It's great to set goals for your business. That's one of the best motivators to get us to grow. However some of our goals can actually hurt us if we achieve them.

Today I'm diving into how you can set up a solid foundation in business so that reaching your goals will be easier and after reaching them you can sustain that growth.

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We're counting down your top 5 most loved episodes of the 2024 season. Join me with some short clips from each episode #2 and #1 this week.

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Episode 206 - Fill Your Calendar During the Slow Season with Kir Tuben

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Episode 191 - Embracing the Imperfect with John Dolan

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We're counting down your top 5 most loved episodes of the 2024 season. Join me with some short clips from each episode #5, #4, and #3 this week.

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Episode 196 - Navigating Neurodivergence while living in a Culture Designed for Neurotypicals with Mallorie Rodgers

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Episode 211 - How to be a Great Second Photographer with Emily Wisch  @emilywisch 

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When we begin our business journeys, we are often very similar to our own clients. However, as your business grows, your target clients can change too.

Learning how to market and attract your target client can be difficult if you, yourself would no longer be your target client.

We dive into how to reach a market that isn't second nature in my interview on the Gold Biz Podcast with Rachel Traxler. Check out more of Rachel's episodes wherever you podcast.

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When our photography and our life experience mesh, that's where fulfillment and ease reside in your business.

Matt Jacob is a Bali based photographer who has traveled the world creating in-depth and beautiful environmental portraits. He's also the host of the Mood Podcast, and today we dive into mindsets and philosophies of being a photographer.

From the importance of connecting with your subject before you ever take a photo, to gaining empathy for those around us, this is a great conversation and episode.

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There is an under-representation in the wedding industry of couples who exist in larger bodies, and Christine Wright is educating and leading wedding professionals in how we can make a difference.

We get into some of the mindsets and limited experience in working with plus sized couples that is holding us back from creating a luxury and elevated experience for them in front of the camera and beyond.

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I often hear from creative entrepreneurs that they don't have enough time to create content on a regular basis. Well, my guest today is sharing with us how we can create content easily and strategically while saving time.

Eden is the blog writer and SEO strategist behind Maven Made Copy. She creates a custom blog strategy for each client that combines personality and SEO to grow their website traffic and attract the right leads.

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There have been a lot of great photographers depicted in movies and shows, and today we're looking at some of your favorite fictional photographers.

And because I'm a forever student, I'm also looking at what we can learn from these faux-tographers.

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If you've ever hosted a mini session day or launched a new product only to receive crickets and no bookings, this episode is for you.

Dolly DeLong shares how you can plan a pre-launch to grab people attention, build hype around your product, and line your audience up for a smoother sale once you do launch.

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There is a lot of talk these days about a possible upcoming recession, and my guest today leads us through how to prepare your business to withstand a recession, and to thrive right now, today.

Danielle Hendon is the founder and owner of 4 Corners CFO, a firm offering financial advisory services to small business owners. Danielle brings the benefit of “big business” financial analysis to entrepreneurs. Now, instead of helping corporations increase share price, Danielle gets to help business owners increase their personal livelihoods so they can leave a legacy and lasting impact on their community.

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There are many ways to display your pricing on your website, and while none of them are wrong, some might be wrong for you.

This episode is a topic that came up in a recent group coaching call where I break down the 4 common ways to display your prices, the psychology behind each of them, and how you can determine which is right for you and your target clients.

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It takes a lot of confidence as a fresh product and brand photographer to pitch yourself to working with brands. This episode will point you toward the steps to build that confidence, craft a great portfolio and pitch yourself to some of your dream clients.

My guest, Hayley Fisk, is a beauty and product photographer and a business coach and mentor. Hayley shares her knowledge of how to break into product photography, building your business, and how to pitch to brands you dream of working with.

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Social proof is a great way to gain your clients' confidence when they are deciding on who to book. And be featured in publications plays a huge role in social proof.

My guest, Meghan Ely has 15 years of experience as a publicist in the wedding industry and has been speaking on this topic on stage for years as well.

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Marketing can be a difficult aspect of running a business to really get a grasp on for a lot of creative entrepreneurs, but for Angelica Pompy marketing ain't a problem.

Angelica is a photographer and savvy business coach and in this episodes she's sharing tips, strategy and mindset to help you overcome those marketing hurdles.

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If you've ever looked at social media or Google ads and felt completely lost as to where to start, this episode is for you.

My guest, Signe Simm is the founder of The PACC, a dynamic marketing agency dedicated to helping service providers scale their businesses and build enduring brands.

She has over a decade of experience as a business owner, and has developed her expertise in social media and Google ads, leveraging strategic advertising to create meaningful connections and drive impactful conversions.

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As creative business owners we can find ourselves with passion for multiple different things.

My guest today is working in multiple areas of her passions, as a fashion designer, writer, and now author. And we get some tips and lessons she's learned along the way.

Katelyn Pankoke has been on multiple seasons of Project Runway and Project Runway Allstars, she designs bridal gowns with Elaya Vaughn, she writes articles for wedding publishers like Style Me Pretty and Wedding Chicks, AND she's now a published author with her book What They Say About Our Family.

Victoria Blackmon is a content creator, photographer, and spokesperson from the Alabama Gulf Coast. She also hosts the podcast, Contagious Victories where she shares stories of overcoming struggles and the path to victory.

Today she's sharing insight into mindset and intentionality behind living a real and fulfilled life while being open to creativity in your life and work.

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Even the best of us get ghosted sometimes, and the past few years it seems to be happening more and more in the industry.

This week, Taylor de la Fuente, the copywriter and brand strategist behind Bigmouth Copy joins me to talk about how to set up your business to avoid getting ghosted. And she shares some strategy to bring a ghost back from the dead.

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We may not be able to add more hours in our 24 hour days but there is a way to give you back more time. Implementing systems and workflows into your business.

Melissa Rich is the founder of Virtually Done Systems, a business dedicated to all things systems and workflows for creative small businesses. She helps you get your life back, but getting back more time.

This episode Melissa shares ways that we can use systems, workflows, and automations to give us back time, scale our businesses and take time for rest.

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How many times do we have big dreams and goals that sit on the shelf for years. Anyone? Just me? This week Justine Milton joins me to share about how we can diversify our revenue without getting stuck in that overthinking and overcomplicating spot that leaves it all up on the shelf.

Justine is a photographer of all things and a poster child for ADHD, but she harnesses it and makes it work for her (like 92% of the time). She has many avenues of revenue and has great insight for how we can set those up too.<...

Carley Weissert is a self-proclaimed growth seeker, hype-girl, and she coaches women to help create the lives they can’t get enough of.

She's walking us through what it looks like to break the cycle and mindset of good-girl conditioning and perfectionism.

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Jevgenija (Jenny Pro) is an unconventional business mentor & founder of the Potenic App. She helps mission driven experts and solopreneurs deliver value, stay focused and get results.

This week she's sharing how personal development grows you as a person, but can also help grow your business too.

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Scott Wyden Kivowitz is the Community Manager and Podcast host at Imagen AI. He’s a father, photographer, and educator. Scott is also the author of numerous books and a regular YouTuber.

Today he's exploring the ways that we currently use AI in our lives and businesses, and other ways we can implement AI into our workflows to create a more streamlined life.

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Tamera Darden returns to the show to share some insight into why when women earn more money, things change for the better.

She's a producer and product photographer dedicated to using her merchandising, styling and creativity skills to produce content that sells for her beauty + product photography clients.

She's the author of The Photo CEO which is pretty much a blueprint for creating and running a successful photography business.

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We welcome Heather Leicy back to the show for a 1-on-1 conversation about how we can simply tax time by keeping a rhythm in our numbers throughout the year.

Heather was on the show in episode 189 with her business partner and bestie, Jamie Fisher.

Heather is an ice cream-loving, wedding and senior photographer from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, who finally took the leap and went full-time in her business in 2022! She loves serving photographers who want to find clarity and financial confidence in their business numbers, and creating systems that work for them so they can spend...