Shoot It Straight

How can you better connect with your audience on social media? In today’s episode, I’m chatting with my good friend Maddie Peschong all about weaving your brand and your story into your content. Maddie is sharing how she creates her content, her advice for staying consistent, and how she shares both her personal and business life with her audience.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to...

Want the inside scoop on being a business owner? Today’s episode features the first-ever quarterly business chat with my friend, Colie James. Colie and I are sharing our highs and lows of 2023, how we are planning for success in 2024, and what currently is and is not working in our businesses. The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us e...

How is it possible to run a photography business, manage a household, and still have time to achieve new goals? In today’s episode, I’m sharing how I manage to do just that and more. I’m diving into five key steps that I can attribute to accomplishing my goals and making things happen every year.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator....

Slow season is here, and with it comes the chance to step back and gain clarity in your business. In today’s episode, I’m sharing six common goals that you could choose to focus on right now. My hope is to help you pick one that applies to you and your business this year, and to share tips on how to get started. The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and...

When you’re feeling overwhelmed – you’re spinning out of control with absolutely no forward progress in sight – it is so hard to break out of the cycle. In this replay episode from my three-part series on overwhelm, I want to talk about where to even start when you’re deep in the throes of overwhelm. My goal is to help you move through the stress so you can gain clarity and start the new year off...

What is my biggest tip for building a sustainable business? In today’s episode, I’m sharing my chat with Maddie Peschong on her podcast, Take It Personally , about creating white space on your calendar. We’re diving into why white space is essential for maintaining boundaries and running a successful business.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer...

How can you cultivate confidence in yourself and your business? In today’s episode, I’m sharing my conversation with Annemie Tonken, which originally aired on her podcast This Can’t Be That Hard . We’re diving into discussions about imposter syndrome, raising prices, and investing in education, all to raise your confidence and grow your business.  This episode originally aired on This Can’t B...

How can you create website copy that truly feels like you? In today’s episode, I’m sharing my conversation with copywriter Sara Gillis, which originally aired on her podcast Copywriter On Call . We’re sharing the before and after of my experience working with Sara, and how the language used on your website can be used to connect with your ideal clients.  This episode originally aired on Copyw...

How can you create better boundaries and avoid burnout? For today’s episode, I’m sharing my conversation with D’Arcy Benincosa, which originally aired on her podcast Play It Brave . We’re diving into practices that create a sustainable business, understanding your capacity, and mindset shifts to level up and avoid burnout. This episode originally aired on Play It Brave with D'Arcy Benincosa . Conn...

How can you make the best use out of the slow season? Today I’m chatting with Annemie Tonken of This Can’t Be That Hard about what to do when things are slow. Annemie is sharing her tips to avoid stress as business slows down and how to intentionally use the season. The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discuss what...

With the bulk of the busy season behind you, now is the perfect time to reflect and plan for 2024. In today’s episode, I’m giving you one final assignment to help you assess what worked and what didn’t over the last year. My hope is that this guided reflection will help you to put in place the changes you need to make next year the best it can be.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to...

As a female entrepreneur, do you know how to work with your feminine energy to better run your business? In today’s episode, I’m joined by my friend Jada Dobesh, a holistic wellness coach. We’re chatting all about feminine and masculine energy in entrepreneurship, using your menstrual cycle to work smarter, and developing self-trust and self-worth.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to...

You are in the middle of your busy season, so I’m keeping this short and sweet. Today’s episode is a little piece of encouragement for you to finish the year well. Consider this your reminder that rest is productive, even in your busy season.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discuss what it’s like to be a...

The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discuss what it’s like to be a female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. If you’re trying to find balance in this exciting place you’re in, yet willing to talk about the hard stuff too, Shoot It Straight Podcast is here to share practical and t...

What is holding you back from making more money and working less? This episode is the third in a mini-series all about money: spending it, saving it, and changing your mindset around it. Today, I’m sharing the real issues that are holding you back from making more in less time, and how to overcome them.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and edu...

Are you afraid of your business finances? This episode is the second in a mini-series all about money: spending it, saving it, and changing your mindset around it. Today, I’m chatting with LoriAnn Kuntz, founder and CEO of Profit Priority. We’re diving into the fears that entrepreneurs have around money, where to start with looking at your finances, and how to fall in love with knowing your number...

Are you hesitating to make a big investment for your business? Today’s episode marks the start of a new mini-series around money: spending it, saving it, and changing your mindset around it. I’m sharing the hard truths, like how running a sustainable and successful business costs a lot of money. I hope this series gives you the courage to finally invest big and wisely. The Shoot It Straight Podcas...

When are you truly “making it”? Today’s episode is the last in a four-part series on my unpopular opinions about commonly-held beliefs in the wedding photography business. I’m sharing the moment when you can truly say that you’ve “made it” and why being a professional has nothing to do with milestones.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educ...

What if it’s too late to change your mind? Today’s episode is the third in a four-part series on my unpopular opinions about commonly-held beliefs in the wedding photography business. I’m sharing how to navigate change in your business, and how to coach yourself through the fear that comes with that change.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and...

Can you run a successful photography business without offering any products or prints? Today’s episode is the second in a four-part series on my unpopular opinions about commonly-held beliefs in the wedding photography business. I’m sharing two considerations to make when deciding on your offers, and why it is perfectly okay to only offer digital files.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is broug...

Does being booked and busy truly mean success? Today’s episode is the first in a four-part series on my unpopular opinions about commonly-held beliefs in the wedding photography business. I’m starting off by disputing the claim that a full calendar has anything to do with your success.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us eac...

On today’s one-year anniversary episode of the Shoot It Straight podcast, I’m being interviewed by my business bestie, Colie James. Colie has been a guest on the show multiple times now, and she is the perfect person to talk with about building a business, creating online courses and in-person retreats, and crafting my mastermind. I am sharing my journey from lifestyle photographer to educator and...

In this week’s episode, I’m talking about shame. As creative entrepreneurs, we are our brand, so we often feel a deep sense of shame when something goes wrong in our business. Today I am sharing seven of the most common ways that I see shame pop up for photographers and creatives, and what you can do to move past it.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photog...

What if you had the time and space to breathe while running your business? Today’s episode is inspired by words of wisdom shared by my instructor in a recent yoga class. Her words resonated with me so much that I knew I had to share her message of moving at a pace that sustains us - and our businesses - over time.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photograp...

Are you constantly rushing and seeing your big ideas flop? Today’s episode is an add-on to the conversation I recently had with Becky Hoschek about living in a perpetual state of hurry. I am sharing what a difference it can make to your life and your business when you create from a state of passionate urgency, rather than constant fear and scarcity.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought t...