Wisdom in the Tangents Photography Podcast

There is a lot of education out there about how to make money as a photographer, but not a lot about how to manage your money, or how to take charge of your money. This is that series. In Part 1 we're going over account management and how to structure your money for easy access, smart savings, and tax season ready organization. Mentioned in the show: Sofi HYSA Open a free High Yield Savings Accoun...

Miles Witt Boyer is on the show and we're talking all about the photography community. What it looks like to show up for people, how to grow in relationship and in business. We tackle some topics like how to manage your money and have it work for you. And of course he brings a little extra "WITT" to the pod. Miles' community, The Photo Co is open and ready for photographers who desire to give and...

We have no shortage of educational content out there these days. From podcasts like this one (thank you for listening!) to YouTube, to conferences and workshops, and the TikTok educators. But it's very easy to just binge all the education and let it sit there without applying it to your business. Jamie Tobin is here to help us find the great education and actually implement it into our businesses....

Learning how to be more efficient and how to work in the best way that aligns with your brain chemistry will change your life. My guest, Christi Johnson, is a photographer, host of the Dream Biz podcast, and helps to lead neuro-spicy creatives to finding the avenue of work that aligns with their brains. Sponsor of the show: Sofi HYSA Open a free High Yield Savings Account today and get a bonus $25...

A personal project could be the one thing you and your business needs to boost creativity, get out of ruts, and even realize untapped niches that will fill you up with every shoot. My guests, Jada + David Parrish started a year long 100 set and 100 photoshoot project that completely transformed their business. They are a creative duo blending photography and set design to create colorful, conceptu...

As business owners we always want to attract and bring in more clients, and creating a magnetic marketing strategy is the way to do it. My guest, Emily-Jane, AKA Em walks us through what a magnetic brand looks like and how to market in a way to where you should up as YOURSELF and attract those who would love to work with you. ---- Sponsor of the show: Imagen AI Get 1500 images edited for free when...

Here in the WITTpod community we're all about creative the lifestyle you dream of, but what if that lifestyle doesn't fit your mental health? Ana Pastoria, Portugal based destination wedding photographer, shares how sometime the life we have built up in my minds doesn't actually lead to good mental health for us. We talk about life, movies, board games, photography, travel, how she's married the s...

Scaling your photography business can be one of the best or worst decisions for your business. And it all comes down to your preparation. A lot of us feel like we 'should' scale, and today my guest, Claire Hunt is sharing tips for scaling, how to prep, and questions to ask before you even get started. Claire Hunt is a destination wedding photographer, mentor, and podcaster of All Angles Photograph...

We've all been there, walking into a networking event and every person you meet asks the same question, "What do you do?" Maybe you give a short answer like "I'm a photographer." Or maybe you continue on talking for 8 minutes straight only stopping for very short breaths. My guest, Jac Kalaher is here to help us craft the perfect pitch. Jac is a business strategist and community builder helping en...

This episode is for two kinds of people, those who have ever been worried about AI taking over and putting them out of work, AND those who have felt burnt out and drowning in so many tasks. My guest on the show is Noella Andres, business coach, Co-host of the Six Figure Photographer Podcast, and Partnership Manager at Imagen AI. She's showing us how we can use AI in many different ways in our busi...

This episode is all about breaking out of your cycles and into the place that you strive to be. Juliana Tomlinson is an award winning wedding photographer and coach and she's taking us through ways that we can take what we currently have, and use it to elevate our work and attain that lifestyle we dream of. ---- Sponsor of the show: Sofi HYSA Open a free High Yield Savings Account today and get a...

The world of Brand photography can seem elusive and gatekept by those in the industry. And my guest today is opening the gate to all things Brand Photography. Karen Williams, AKA the Black Visual Queen has 15+ years of experience in the brand world, and has worked with companies like Netflix and WIRED. Her new book, The Photo Hustle is a playbook for not only how to get into brand photography, but...

We all want a full (enough) calendar and an inbox of leads wanting to work with us. Well, my guest today is sharing how updating the copy on your website is one of the best ways to bring in those leads and become the most booked out photographer in your area. Delaney Rietveld is a website and sales copywriter at Dark Roast Copy Co who helps business owners turn their websites into coffee chats tha...

We all have lots of photos and videos between professional photoshoots, and the thousands taken on our phones. Hello selfies! But we don't often think about how to preserve those moments and memories. My guest, Haleh Shoa, the founder and CEO of Picturli, and we talk all about how we teach our clients how to preserve their memories. And also how to leverage print and album sales too. Sponsor of th...

As creative entrepreneurs we like to get our hands dirty in creativity and in our work. This often leads to getting spread thin across all the aspects of running a successful business. My guest, Manali Sontakke is sharing with us a few ways that we can change our mindset and start outsourcing some of those things. By taking some off your plate, you're free to focus on the creativity and the parts...

In this bonus episode we're following up with part 1 of how to get a good ROI from your conference. In part 1 we talked about the signs of a good conference that will likely give you a return on your investment. In part 2 we're going over a few implementation tips to take what you learned at the conference and actually apply it in your business. Therefore actually getting that return on your confe...

Being a student of life is a great thing. You should always be continuing to learn from others around you. A great place to learn and grow is at conferences. But not all conferences are created or executed equally. In this episode I'm walking through some of my experience at different conferences. The good, the bad, and what you should look for when purchasing a ticket to a conference you've never...

You can keep track of all the numbers in your business and have the best booking software out there, but if you don't know how to read your numbers, you're business is missing out. My guest, Samantha Eck, is the powerhouse behind Firestorm Finance and has years of financial experience to help us read the story that our numbers are telling us. Sponsor of the show: Sofi Get an additional $25 deposit...

Whether you're growing your side gig or aiming to become the sole income provider for your family, we're all looking to increase our income as business owners. My guest, Alex McCrary, shares all about how you can grow your business, build more income, and create an amazing client experience while still holding within your healthy boundaries. And yes, you do need to set up some boundaries. Sponsor...

Photographing someone with a disability can feel a little out of your comfort zone. Well, my guest today is here to help widen that comfort zone. Kellie Hetler shares how we can prepare for photographing someone living with a disability, how we can celebrate them, and how we can break that stigma of "just ignoring" people with different abilities than us. Sponsor of the show: Imagen AI Get 1500 im...

We hear a lot of complaints about price shoppers in the photography industry. One minute scrolling through a local photography facebook page and you'll have more than enough. But maybe we shouldn't write them off too quickly. Maybe with the right client experience (yes this includes the lead nurturing sequence) they can turn into dream clients. My guest is Tiffany Crenshaw. She's the artist and bo...

There is a lot of pride in being a "self taught" photographer or business owner. I know I touted that title at one time. But can we truly be self taught, and if not, how can we fast-track our success? Pye Jirsa is my guest today. He's the co-founder of  Lin and Jirsa Photography , a multi-seven-figure wedding and portrait photography studio, and the co-founder of SLR Lounge, a photography web...

Your business should allow you more, otherwise you might as well have stayed in that 9-5 cubicle. My guest, Jamie Fisher returns to the show to share about how you can set up your business to be give you more. More time, more independence, more legacy, more revenue, and do more good for the world around you. Connect with Jamie: instagram.com/jamiefishercollective jamiefishercollective.com Time Suc...

It's great to set goals for your business. That's one of the best motivators to get us to grow. However some of our goals can actually hurt us if we achieve them. Today I'm diving into how you can set up a solid foundation in business so that reaching your goals will be easier and after reaching them you can sustain that growth. Follow the show at: instagram.com/witt.pod youtube.com/@wisdomintheta...

We're counting down your top 5 most loved episodes of the 2024 season. Join me with some short clips from each episode #2 and #1 this week. Check out the full episodes wherever you listen to podcasts and get some free resources at podcast.allheartphoto.com Episode 206 - Fill Your Calendar During the Slow Season with Kir Tuben instagram.com/kir2ben kir2ben.com Episode 191 - Embracing the Imperfect...