Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers

When we begin our businesses, we often get caught in the cycle of trading time for money, especially when it comes to service-based businesses. In this new series, we’re chatting all about growing your business beyond services so that you can break this cycle and mindset. Today, we’re discussing how you can build diverse revenue streams as an entrepreneur. This episode originally aired on July 31,...

Being a business owner requires you to be flexible, and sometimes that means changing your methods in order to continue to grow and stay relevant. Having more than one way to generate revenue can be a game-changer in your business and a key part of revenue diversification and maintaining consistent cash flow.  In today’s episode, I’m sharing how diversifying my revenue allowed me to build an entir...

Think back to the last big investment you made in your business. Did it elevate your business the way you wanted it to? If not, the problem might not be the investment. It might be that you need to raise your standards. In today’s episode, I’m sharing how to know if your standards are too low and how to fix them.  In This Episode You’ll:  Identify where your standards are falling far too low Learn...

How do you successfully run a business in the summer while also being a present mom? In today’s episode, I’m sharing 3 strategies that help me to stay productive while also spending intentional time with my kids. In This Episode You’ll:  Learn how I help my clients stay intentional and productive during the summer Get 3 strategies that I use to keep my business momentum going while still spending...

It's time to attract your ideal clients and convert more in 2025. In this episode, I'm sharing the marketing plan that is going to get you there with more intention and less work. Listen in as I walk you through the three strategies I use to attract and convert paying clients. In This Episode You'll: Hear my own marketing plan. Explore content, visibility, and conversion for your bu...

What if your website is turning away the very people who want to buy from you? This week, I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes conversation I had with one of my coaching accelerator clients all about aligning your brand and website with different buyer personalities. The reality is that you don’t have just one type of ideal client. You have many and they all shop and inquire differently. We’re diving i...

What if the right tools could help you scale your business without adding more chaos to your life? In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the exact digital and non-digital tools I use to run my coaching and education business—from course platforms and AI tools to productivity systems, banking, podcasting, and content creation.  After nearly 10 years of creating content online, I’ve refin...

How are established photographers refining their business? Today I’m sharing a peek behind the curtain into the Rise Collective, my group coaching program. Listen in to hear what kinds of questions are coming up in our coaching sessions, and how the photographers in the program are building their authority and visibility.  In This Episode You’ll:  Get an inside look into my group coaching program,...

If you’ve been dabbling in affiliate marketing and you’re ready to make more money with it, this episode is for you. I’m sharing my top three advanced tips and strategies to help you get to the next level with affiliate marketing. These affiliate marketing tips are designed for creatives and service providers ready to turn casual links into a consistent revenue stream and grow their affiliate mark...

What if the growth you’re chasing doesn’t require doing more—but rebuilding what’s underneath it? Today we're replaying an episode that originally aired two years ago as part of our four-part Business Reboot series.  This series was designed to help you step out of reaction mode and back into the CEO seat of your business. We talk about resetting your foundation, clarifying your direction, in...

If you take your business growth seriously and you also like having a life and having margin very intentionally built into your life, then you are actually going to be a big fan of this episode. Today I'm sharing intentional growth practices for a sustainable business. In This Episode You'll: Explore the importance of radical honesty and accountability. Be challenged to establish your dr...

If your business doesn’t feel fun anymore, this episode is your reset button. Today, I’m talking about a theme that’s been coming up again and again with the women I coach: how to build a business that actually feels good to run. Because here’s the truth—your business can feel aligned, joyful, and deeply fulfilling. In this episode, I’m reflecting on my own sabbatical I took when I realized I had...

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right, but you're still not seeing the growth you expected—this episode is going to shift everything. In today’s episode, I’m unpacking the real reason some photographers continue to grow year after year while others plateau.  Spoiler alert: it’s not talent, effort, or even how much you want it. I’m sharing what I’ve observed after years of coa...

There is one shift that will completely change the way you run your business—and it has nothing to do with strategy. In today’s episode, I’m diving into a powerful identity shift that I’ve been seeing come up again and again in my coaching conversations. It’s not about doing more, working harder, or tweaking your pricing—it’s about how you see yourself. I’m breaking down the difference between ope...

How do I get my audience to respond to my content so it feels more like a dialogue and less like a one sided conversation? There’s a real reason we want our audience to respond, as it's an essential part of the sales process. In today's episode, I'm highlighting how you can get the responses you're looking for by training your audience to talk to you! This episode originally ai...

I’m pulling back the curtain on real coaching conversations—and what I found might surprise you. This week, I did something I’ve never done before: I’m walking you through three real client case studies from inside my coaching sessions. These are experienced photographers—talented, established, and doing so many things right—but still hitting frustrating plateaus. What’s fascinating? The problems...

Ever wondered if there’s a way to make money in your photography business without taking on more clients or working more hours? In this episode, I’m diving into one of my favorite revenue streams—affiliate marketing. I'm breaking down exactly how photographers can start earning commission by recommending tools and products they already use. Affiliate marketing has brought over $100,000 into m...

What do you do when your industry feels different, inquiries feel slower, and the strategies that used to work don’t hit the same way anymore? In this episode, I’m sharing a conversation that originally aired on Laura Esmond’s podcast, where we talked honestly about what’s working in marketing in 2026, how photographers can build more stability in uncertain seasons, and why diversification matters...

What if your business could actually support you in your hardest seasons instead of draining you even more? In this episode, I’m sharing what I’m leaning on this year to show up, get paid, and stop feeling like I’m constantly on the struggle bus. After having my third baby, I’ve had to find new rhythms in both life and business. Instead of trying to force my old routines to work, I’ve simplified,...

What if building a new revenue stream in your photography business didn’t take two years, but instead took 90 days or less? In this episode, I’m answering a question a client asked me this week: How long does it really take to start seeing consistent revenue from a new income stream? If you’ve been craving more freedom, more flexibility, and more stability in your business, but you’re worried abou...

If you work less than full-time hours in your business, than you are in good company today. Five years ago, when my daughter was born, I made an intentional decision to scale back on how much I worked. Now my hours are half of what they were before, but the good news is that even on part-time hours, you can still make an impact and an income. In today's episode, I'm sharing 7 ways I stre...

When you run a service-based business, especially one that is seasonal, managing your cashflow can be a struggle. In today's episode, we're exploring the importance of financial stability, how to diversify your revenue, and creating accountability in your business. In This Episode You'll: Explore revenue diversification. Learn about potential revenue streams. Hear common obstacles y...

Feeling curious about how to make money outside of photography? Maybe you love your role as a photographer, but you're curious about diversifying your income and creating endless revenue potential. In today’s episode, I’m sharing my story of growing my business to become a business coach with diversified income.  This episode originally aired on February 17, 2025. In This Episode You'll:...

What if your booked-out calendar and successful photography business weren’t the final destination, but the launchpad to something even better? The truth is, wanting to diversify your income isn’t a sign that you're falling out of love with your photography business. It’s the next evolution of it. If you're a photographer who has reached mastery in your craft and built a stable, respecte...

Every day in business and life, we make hundreds of decisions, both big and small. If you’ve ever wondered how to choose what truly matters when everything feels important, this episode is for you. I’m unpacking exactly how I make choices in my business and life from a place of clarity, confidence, and alignment (without burnout or guilt). Today’s episode was inspired by an audience question about...