Shelly Waldman

Creative Campfire: Conversations for Creative Entrepreneurs

Business EN ↓ 31 episodes

A show for the creative freelancer. Pull up a chair by the fire for candid conversations about the creative entrepreneur and freelancing. Hosted by Shelly Waldman, this show is for photographers, filmmakers, web/graphic designers and creative entrepreneurs working in advertising, brand storytelling, and content creation. We talk pricing, pitching, mindset, money, and the messy middle — with insights from Shelly and guests who share their expertise, mindset, tips, and behind-the-scenes stories of what life and business really looks like.

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Shelly Waldman

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EP 06: Working inside the biggest Banks to Blazing a new Style of Venture Capital with Jenny Flores 30.06.2025 56:33

We don't talk enough about money as creatives and photographers. This is more than pricing, this is the mindset, habits, and lessons we learned from our upbringing til now. So I'm inviting various folks on to share their money stories, and journeys. To kick things off, I’m joined by my longtime friend and former colleague Jenny Flores. Jenny and I first met during my decade in banking, when I was...

EP 05: Creative Director Chris Wojcicki talks about AI, Kickstarter and Publishing Pigeon Magazine, his personal music project 17.06.2025 1:18:41

Shelly met Chris at Creative Supper Club dinner in Los Angeles, thanks to Caydie McCumber. They happened to sit next to each and quickly found common ground, as they were both embarking to live overseas. Shelly in London, and Chris to Barcelona. The conversation hasn't stop since that dinner. That's why when you hop into this episode we're already in conversation. We dive into AI and how Chris has...

EP 04: Q&A Student Edition: Burnout, Gear, Niching Down, And Building Connections 09.06.2025 1:03:30

Today's episode is full of insights on: Burn Out; how burnt is your toast, will depend on what action steps and how much time you will need to recover, reset and rise again. Learning on the job; never wanting to be in that situation again. Gear that has had the biggest impact on our work how we built meaningful connections Advice on breaking into a specific niche of photography For those intereste...

EP 03: Q&A Student Edition: Answering Your Big Questions (Part 1) 02.06.2025 59:23

In this episode, we’re kicking off a two-part series inspired by a thoughtful list of questions Lauren received from a photography student. We dive into what it really means to find your style , how to start building a client base, and what branding looks like early in your career. Along the way, we share a few stories from our own humble beginnings — the missteps, the lessons, and the moments tha...

EP 02: Client Management Systems (CRM)- How to Elevate What's Right For You 09.05.2025 24:23

Lauren Hubbard and I dive into why she's moving away from her current studio management system. It's a clear reason, and that leads us into talking about other options we've collectively tried. As well as we get into email systems, and the difference between CRMs and studio management software. Heat up your drink and pull up a chair by the fire. Want to treat us to a warm beverage ? Coffee for Lau...

BYOB - Welcome to the Campfire 22.04.2025 24:27

Welcome to the kick off episode of Creative Campfire pod where we talk about life as a creative entrepernuer. Your campsite hosts, Shelly Waldman and Lauren Hubbard are multi-skilled, commerical photographers, who have a lot to share. In this episode, we touch on our background stories, why we started this podcast, Lauren's love for Notion, converastions we're hearing in the field (which w...