The Heart & Hustle Podcast

Have you ever felt like your mindset and internal dialog are holding you back from success? For example, have you ever thought of any of the following? "I'm not qualified enough." "It's already been done before." "I don't have enough time." "Making money is greedy."  "I can't possibly have a successful business and be a good mom."    If so,  you're in for a treat.    Today's guest is the incredibl...

If you've ever been the victim of a keyboard warrior spewing rude, hate filled opinions of you that hit you HARD, you're in welcome company. The more social media becomes such a huge part of our culture, the more people think they can say whatever they want online and get away with it.   In today's episode, we're getting real with you. We open the door wide to the behind the scenes look at some of...

Have you ever wondered how the HECK brands and businesses get featured in the media? Whether it's news segments, TV airtime, magazine features, or how to be a guest on podcasts, the big question you probably have is HOW? Today we have the beautiful sassy spitfire Christina Nicholson on the show to talk ALL about how to pitch yourself or your business to the media in a way that ACTUALLY will stand...

Are you a book nerd like us? Do you geek out over learning more business skills and marketing strategies? If so, this episode is gonna be a TREAT for you. We make it a priority to always keep learning, educating ourselves, and becoming even better business women. A huge part of learning is diving into business books. We especially love learning from people who are different than us and are in diff...

If you have ever wanted to get a behind the scenes look at what it's like to be an Instagram influencer or you've wanted to partner with brands you love but have no idea where to start, you'll love today's episode!    Josie Bullard is an Indiana-living, content-creating, business-owning gal with a zest for helping others turn their creative passions into a reality. She dropped out of college to pu...

Today's episode is all about PODCASTING! If you're a podcast junkie you may have had the thought floating around the back of your head to start your own podcast! GREAT! But, where the heck do you start??   Today we're breaking down the first 3 steps to getting started with a podcast. Before getting into the podcasting world, we had a LOT of these same questions. We're going to break it down for yo...

If you struggle with knowing how to go about speaking directly to your ideal client and crafting your message in a way that is actually relevant to the person you want to work with, keep on listening! Today's guest is the incredible Bill Cates! He chatted with us all about the principles in his book Radical Relevance.    Bill Cates is an internationally recognized client-acquisition expert, author...

Who hates the Instagram algorithm with a passion because it feels like NOTHING you do gives you the traction you are wanting? Do you feel like Instagram is slowly sucking the life out of you because you're just LOST on how to get more engagement? Do you feel like IG is out to get you? Is your hand raised? GOOD. This episode is for you! Today we are giving you some tough love mixed with some tangib...

If you've ever wondered what we're really like in person and what it's really like to learn from us,  BUCKLE UP.   Today we have a TREAT for you. We sat down with a few past students of ours and asked the hard-hitting questions. They expose the real deal of what it's like to invest in our education.   Here's the deal, there's a lot of business educators out there. There are a lot of online courses...

6 figures. $100k/year. A mile marker and goal for so many photographers. We're going to talk about it today! It's not a far-off dream. Yes, it's doable. It just takes a little bit of elbow grease and strategy.    We're breaking down our top 10 strategies to launch your photography business to 6 figures.   If there was one episode we could give you that is a comprehensive, step-by-step list of what...

This episode is for all the photographers and wedding vendors out there! Your mind is about to be BLOWN. If you've ever wondered how people get featured on big time wedding blogs, you're about to get the step by step formula.    Today's guest is the incredible Nicole Taliaferro, Junebug Weddings Executive Editor.   This episode is jam-packed with the most helpful and tangible tips on how to get yo...

Today we are diving into the NUMBER 1 thing we did that grew our businesses the MOST. If you're ready to see your business TAKE OFF and go from 1 to 100 REAL fast, sit tight, and do not move! This episode is a behind the scenes look into our top recommendation for ANY business owner to grow fast and skip all the potential roadblocks awaiting you on the way.   You obviously wanna know the number 1...

You probably started your business to make money doing something you love, to have financial freedom, and to finally have PEACE in your life. Then, you started your business and discovered that financial freedom and peace were the FARTHEST things from happening as you worked, hustled, and tried to tame the BEAST that your business became. You got into business to be PROFITABLE, right? Yet so often...

Today's episode is for all our photographers in the house or anyone who wants to learn how to improve their editing for social media photos. We are diving into the top 5 editing mistakes photographers make in Lightroom and how to fix them. If you're struggling to nail perfect skin tones, culling is taking you way too freaking long, or you just want to learn little tricks and hacks that make editin...

Today's episode is a TREAT for you. We chatted with the incredible Quigley AND her husband Alex!   Quigley, aka Casey Goode, is a digital content creator based in Los Angeles, CA. Her mission is to inspire mindfulness in human relationships through a vibrant and exciting visual narrative of lifestyle driven content. In 2019, she launched her first online class, Soulcial Media, a self-care and mind...

If you're a photographer, this episode is for you. We know a HUGE portion of our audience is photographers and without a doubt one of the biggest questions we get asked is how to get candid images of our clients.   We're going to guess what you're probably struggling with. You're at a shoot and your clients feel mega awkward and that awkwardness seems to be coming through all the images you're tak...

If you struggle with the legal side of your business and terms like "trademarks, copyrights, intellectual property, DBA, LLC, contracts" freak you out, then keep listening! Today we're talking to the incredible Rachel Brenke. Rachel is a lawyer, MBA & Business Consultant, and entrepreneur. She helps entrepreneurs succeed in their business by being efficient, strategic, and legally protecting thems...

We can probably all agree that this year has been a LOT. This year has been really rough. We as people were not made to live our entire lives in a box with no in-person communication. We were NOT built that way, and we can see the affects this quarantine is having on our emotional, physical, and mental health.  We wanted to spend an episode chatting with you about how to get through the continued...

Regan Walsh is an NYU-certified executive and life coach who focuses on helping women who are over programmed and underwhelmed to reclaim their lives, both personally and professionally. She contributes to Harvard Business Review and Forbes, and has been featured in Fast Company, NBC.com, Smart Business, and Columbus CEO.   In today's conversation, we chat with Regan about some pitfalls that entre...

Today's show is a super fun Q&A with questions from YOU, our listeners, all about all things business. Today's show covers some gold topics such as how to negotiate with your inner critic and stop hiding behind fear, pricing yourself as an entrepreneur or an educator, how we structure our business mentor sessions, and our top advice for investing in yourself and your business.   Show Notes: https:...

Today's episode is gonna blow your mind so don't you dare go anywhere. We had the pleasure of chatting with Tyler Kemp.   Tyler Kemp is the founder of RollSocial.co and LeadRoll.co . He works with small businesses, influencers, and sales/service professionals to help them cut through the noise and own the attention of their market. He's helped hundreds of sales professionals and businesses scale t...

Today we are diving into a topic and question that comes up a lot: how to move your business to a new location. Whether you're a military family, your spouse is getting relocated at his or her job, or you're just moving to a new city for kicks and gigs, the practical side of moving a business (especially for you service providers out there) can be difficult. It can feel like ALL the work you've pu...

Today's guest is one of our best friends in the photography industry… none other than Dawn Charles. Dawn is an Oregon-based wedding photographer and business educator. She is a California girl at heart, wife to the cutest police officer in town (her words, not ours!), and mom to her two favorite little girls.  At home in Bend, Oregon, you can usually find her playing with her kids or defending her...

If you've been around for a while you know we're big advocates of niching down and speaking directly to your ideal client. Common questions we get in conjunction with that are, "How do I narrow down?", "How do I even know who my ideal client is?", and " How do I start speaking directly to them?"    Today's show is about to answer all of that. This is Marketing 101. We're diving into client avatars...

Today's guest is the incredible Jenna O'Brien, founder and creator of Twenty Seven.   Twenty Seven is a paper goods and lifestyle brand in sunny Lakeland, FL and online that exists to remind you of sunshine! Everything is hand-drawn and reflects retro stylings, bright colors, and messages of hope towards mental health.    On today's show, Jenna talks to us about mental and emotional health, how sh...