Hybrid Hangout | Best Photography & Videography Podcast

AMANDA DIEHL Helloooo and welcome back to the Montana Diaries Podcast, I’m Shayna and I’m so freaking stoked you’re here because today we have an incredible entrepreneur with us today, Amanda Diehl, the owner/operator of Sky Oro in Bozeman, MT.  Sky Oro is a gorgeoussss co-working space for women that I personally go to every time I’m passing through Bozeman, MT because the photography/videography...

Helloooo and welcome back to the Montana Diaries Podcast, I’m Shayna and I’m so freaking stoked you’re here because today we have one of the most incredible creatives I know on the podcast, Devin from Backcountry Bohemians. Devin’s work speaks for itself, so if you aren’t driving, be sure to go check out Backcountry Bohemians to give a little context to Devin’s business and talent as she takes you...

On today’s episode I’m going to be talking about experimenting and taking creative risks — I freaking knowww that creative business can slowly turn into factory work, especially with portfolio consistency and client expectations, so let’s talk about the who, what, when, where, and how of staying creative when you make money from your creativity. This episode is dedicated to Morgannnn, the owner of...

Hellloooo and welcome back to the Montana Diaries Podcast, on today’s episode I’m going to be talking allll about online marketing for creative entrepreneurs in 2022. I get asked about this topic allll the freaking time, but this episode is a special shout out to Whitney Jones, who suggested this topic in the Montana Diaries Podcast Facebook Group! Soooo here’s your reminder to join the group — yo...

On today’s episode we’re talking moneyyyy, bb. I’ll take you through why I make it such a big point to be open about money, my personal money values, why I was so conservative at the beginning of my business, how money flows through my business, my money distribution system, and how I handle goal setting with money. Be sure to stick with me until the end because I’ll give you a free resource to he...

Helloooo and welcome back to the Montana Diaries Podcast, I’m Shayna and I’m so freaking stoked you’re here because today we have an incredible photographer turned business coach, Rachel Traxler. Rachel is a freaking force in this industry — she shot her first wedding over ten years ago, and since has created a beautiful client-centered business and brand that includes an amazing associate photogr...

On today’s episode I’ll be telling you my business storyyyy — so freaking exciting, right!? Well, I do get asked a lot about how the frick I started by business with both photo and video and what that process was like for me, so hopefully I can demystify the industry a bit for you with my experience and this episode will also help you get to know me a bit better. You all know I’m an open book abou...

Ohhhh man, this has to be one of my favorite interviews I’ve EVER had on the podcast — Grace Troutman is such an aspirational business woman and we covered everythingggg from building a traveling elopement brand from the Midwest of the United States, to growing her associate photography team, to offering business education for other photographers, to finding her voice on different social media pla...

Welcome back to the Montana Diaries Podcast, on today’s episode I’m going to be taking you through my EXACT system of batching creating content — I get asked about how I do this alllll the time for my own creative business, and I know content creation in general is such a huge pain point, so I’m excited to help out however I can.  THIS EPISODE'S SHOWNOTES: https://www.montanadiaries.com/creat...

ZOELLE DEVLIN Helloooo and welcome back to the Montana Diaries Podcast, HOLYYYYY frick it’s Season 2 — we took a little bit of a break for the holidays but I’m beyond stoked for the lineup of guests coming up here in 2022. We’re alsooooo going to be adding in solo shows this year, so pleaseeeee let me know what topics you’d love to hear covered! You know I’m an open book when it comes to my busine...

SALIMA OMWENGA Salima Omwenga is a personal brand strategist and the founder of UFlourish, a platform where driven workforce professionals and entrepreneurs can learn how to develop a strong personal brand that will unlock new career and business opportunities all while living a life they love. She believes anyone that has a gift, talent, skill, or area of expertise can benefit from being intentio...

from failure and hiding out to pivoting and abundance On episode 23, I’m joined by my dear friend Nicola Dixon. Nicola is an INCREDIBLE photographer —  like, how of this world talented. She’s also a launch strategist and coach who helps photographers enter the digital product space. She gets so freaking vulnerable on this episode of the Montana Diaries Podcast —  we go wayyyy back in her business...

 On episode 23 of the Montana Diaries Podcast, I’m chatting with Hannah Lorenzen, the Missoula-based owner of Han-MadeWithLove — she makes stunning clay jewelry and it’s so freaking unique, you guys, unlike anything I’ve ever seen. I hired Hannah to design pieces to go in my welcome boxes for my wedding and elopement clients and I am absolutely blown away by the care she put into each design. I kn...

Behind the scenes with MY Pinterest Manager! In episode 21, I’m talking with MY Pinterest manager Teresa Dietrich about her journey to becoming a Virtual Assistant-turned Pinterest Strategist, her client workflow, and tips for creative entrepreneurs like you to create your own Pinterest workflows. We dive DEEP into the WHY behind Pinterest as well as the how, so be sure to listen alllll the way to...

HANNAH MURPHY We have an incredibleeee business owner and productivity coach on episode 20 of the Montana Diaries Podcast here to give alllll the guidance and tangible tips — it’s one of my favorite voices in this online business world, the lovely Hannah Murphy! As a business owner who 9xed her client load in just six months, she knows how overwhelming the role of CEO can be - even when your busin...

19 Lindsey Roman on stewarding each season in family & business LINDSEY ROMAN Lindsey Roman is a business educator, social media marketing guru, and photographer based out of Lawrence, Kansas. She’s one of the founders of The Heart University and she co-hosts The Heart & Hustle Podcast, a business podcast for creative entrepreneurs. Lindsey’s mission is to help women know their worth, valu...

18 Rocky Mountain Bride Editor Mackenzie Stevens on Allll Things Magazines and Submitting Mackenzie turned her internship at RMB into a career as one of their incredible editors — in this pod, she brought insight into the magazine industry as well as those juicy tangible submission tips!  SHOWNOTES: montanadiaries.com/creativebusinessblog/18 Snag the Video Upsell Starter Kit: https://hybridhangout...

Micah Larsen helps women creatives build audiences of engaged ideal customers so they can make a consistent income doing work they love. She is the Missoula-based marketing expert behind the 10 week program “How To Hustle.” She teaches everything from how to create a first impression to nurturing loyal customers.  Today’s conversation is an absolute freaking must listen, especially for women in cr...

16: Can you be a good artist AND sane!? Mental health, addiction, and authentic expression w/ John Piacquadio JOHN PIACQUADIO John Piacquadio is a Montana-based artist and fly fisherman, often drawing inspiration from fly tying and fishing in his work. In this episode of the Montana Diaries Podcast, John shared his rich life story from growing up as the child of an Italian immigrant, to the tensio...

15 Hillary Folkvord on owning multiple businesses and the "family bottom line" HILLARY FOLKVORD Hillary Folkvord is a force to reckon with — she is a mother, an amazing curator and social media presence, and a fourth generation Montanan who, along with her amazing family, runs multiple successful businesses, including The RSVP Motel, The Farmer’s Daughter Cafe, and The Sacajawea Hotel. H...

Dawn Jarvis on the value of support systems and creative communities  In this episode of the Montana Diaries Podcast, we have one of my favorite photographers, I mean, one of my favorite people — she’s a badass business owner with the biggest heart, our twighlighty Myspace queen with a ridiculous amount of talent, and a super cool hang, Dawn Jarvis of Dawn Photo! This conversation went SO FAST you...

Morgan Ser Voss Morgan Ser Voss is the owner of Silo Skincare, which is Montana-based skincare made for the wild women who lead an active lifestyle and want affordable, all-natural products that won't hold them back. How pithy is that tagline, like come on!? Morgan is the sweetest soul and I just know you’re all going to fall in love with her and her goats the way I have — in this episode, sh...

ABIGAIL TRIPP Abigael Tripp is the Missoula-based artist behind Here Studio. Abigael focuses on landscape imagery and design inspired by the magic and beauty of the natural world. She joins the Montana Diaries podcast to talk about what art means to her — what art comes naturally, what it is to be a maker, and the feeling that her art evokes. I was drawn to Abigail and her art from the moment I st...

RIO CHANTEL Rio Chantel is a Missoula-based brand photographer and the coolest person I know — everything about her is just rad and makes me want to live a more intentional, creative, aesthetic life. I’ve been drawn to Rio since the first photo I saw of her — platonic love at first sight, truly, so this was a freaking treat. Rio also owns our favorite creative studio space, Oi Yoi, where we shoot...

NIKKI FANSHAW In this episode of the Montana Diaries podcast, I sat down with Nikki Fanshaw to chat about her path to becoming the wildly talented brand + web designer that she is today. From a Midwest farm girl, to a growing career in the fashion industry, to product design, to running her own successful design firm — Nikki knows a thing or two about pivoting in creative business.  The brand + we...