Shoot It Straight

Sometimes celebrating a major milestone calls for bringing together your business besties for an honest conversation about business. In today’s episode, I’m replaying my conversation from the Business-First Creatives Project, where I’m chatting with my business besties Colie James and Annemie Tonken about our over 30 years combined experience in photography. We’re diving into mistakes we’ve made,...

How do you know when you’ve become successful with your business? In today’s episode, I’m replaying a conversation from Creative Income Cure with Val Duvick. Val and I are sharing our personal definitions of success, plus I’m uncovering the real numbers and growth in my business over the years.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Jo...

Are you ready for the fall busy season? In today’s episode, I’m replaying a conversation from the This Can’t Be That Hard podcast with Annemie Tonken. Annemie and I are sharing our strategy for the approaching busy season, plus how we take care of ourselves alongside our business.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each wee...

Are you ready for Q3? In today’s episode, guest Colie James and I are getting together for our third quarter business besties chat. We’re touching base on our goals from the first two calls and sharing what’s next for both of our businesses in the upcoming quarter. The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discuss what i...

Are you struggling with mom guilt? Today’s episode is the second in the summer sabbatical series, and features my chat with Brittnie Renee on the Capture The Chaos podcast. Brittnie and I are chatting about our experiences with the guilt that can come from running a business while being a mom.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Joi...

What goes into running a successful membership? As part of my summer sabbatical, today’s episode is a replay of my chat with Jayd Boyd on The Business Minimalist Podcast. I’m sharing the behind the scenes of running my Round Table Membership plus my best tips for launching your own.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each w...

It’s our 100th episode! On this very special episode of Shoot It Straight, my friend and business coach D’Arcy Benincosa is interviewing me on all things involving my background, developing my business, and maintaining balance as an entrepreneur and mom. We’re also diving into the challenges that have defined my story and the defining values behind my business.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast...

How can you create more ease during the fall busy season? In today’s episode, I’m sharing four tips for planning your fall calendar to create more ease and a successful end to your year.  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 entrepreneu...

How can you prepare now for the fall busy season? In today’s episode, I’m sharing what I believe is the first key step to a successful 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 female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. If you’re trying...

What am I loving in 2024? In this episode, I’m sharing four things that have made a major difference in my business this year.  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 th...

What should you be doing while business is slow? In today’s episode, I’m talking with Rachel Greiman of Green Chair Stories about how to succeed in a slow season. We’re sharing our thoughts on trends we’re seeing across the photography industry, plus how to set yourself up to thrive when the slow season ends.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer a...

How do I manage my time as a mom and solopreneur? In today’s episode, I’m sharing the behind the scenes of running my business, plus all the tricks I have for managing my time during an unpredictable 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 female creative entrepreneur while...

Are you overwhelmed trying to market your business? In today’s episode, I’m sharing 5 key marketing strategies for photographers. From brainstorming an unlimited amount of social media ideas to embodying the role of the business owner, these strategies will leave you feeling inspired and ready to tackle your marketing.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, phot...

Does your business make you feel stressed-out or even depressed like Taylor Swift in a breakup song? In today’s episode, I’m sharing a gentle reminder that your business should NOT feel this way. If you are addicted to the stress cycle and burning yourself out, I’m hoping that this episode will help you break out of the cycle for good.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabri...

Would you believe me if I told you that I had an incredible experience buying my car? In today’s episode, I’m sharing the story of Steve the car salesman and why purchasing a car from him was the best buying experience of my life. I’m also sharing three marketing lessons that I learned from Steve.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator....

How do you know when it is time to raise your prices? In today’s episode, I’m sharing the top ten glaring signs that it is time for a price increase.  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 tryin...

Are you curious about the common struggles that family photographers face? In today’s episode, I’m sharing the three most common questions that I get asked as a photography coach. I’m diving into what to include in your client communication workflow, how to market an offer so that it will sell out, and how to price your services.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Geb...

Do you have a plan of action for managing overwhelm? In this episode, I’m revisiting one of my most popular episode topics: how to handle overwhelm. I’m sharing my best strategies for avoiding and getting out of overwhelm, especially when it feels impossible to do so.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discu...

How are your 2024 goals going? In today’s episode, guest Colie James and I are getting together for our second quarter business besties chat. We’re checking in on our goals from the first quarter and updating our plans for quarter two and the rest of 2024. 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...

What can you do when business is slow? In today’s episode, I’m sharing the advice I give to clients as they move through a slow season. Plus, I’m diving into why it is so important to show up for your business regardless of how many inquiries you have.  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 lik...

Do you want to get more clients into your inbox while spending less time on social media? In today’s episode, I’m diving deep into a discussion on AI and ManyChat alongside Dayna Schaaf. Dayna offers an incredible training for photographers wanting to use Manychat to streamline their business.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Joi...

What is the one thing that your business can’t grow without? In today’s episode, I’m sharing my guiding principle that informs how I coach and how I work on my own business. I’m discussing why this one thing cannot be ignored without sacrificing your business development.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we d...

What does it take to scale your business? In today’s episode, I’m chatting with copywriter Ashlyn Carter about her journey through entrepreneurship and successfully scaling her business. We’re diving into where to start when hiring help, managing overwhelm, and which financial decisions are worth the investment.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographe...

What's holding you back from going after want you want? Could it be fear? In most cases, fear is the root of all problems when it comes to dreaming big, showing up, and moving forward as an entrepreneur! In today's episode, I'm highlighting the importance of mindset and how you can overcome fear by facing it. The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and edu...

Have you overcomplicated your business? Maybe you feel overwhelmed when thinking about what you offer or even just what you have to do. In today's episode, Jade Boyd joins us to share 5 steps to decluttering your business! This episode is brought to you by The Round Table , a community built for female photographers who want to continue growing their business while forging industry friendships alo...