Mistakes Make Magic

086: Strategies for Organizing Contracts and Clients with Dubsado

For most creatives, legal issues are not our strength. On the podcast, today Magi Fisher (lawyer and entrepeneur) is sharing all about: - What is the importance of a thorough, qualified legal contract - What to do if someone is threatening a law suit - How to handle reschedules and cancellations - Legal mistakes often made by photographers and creatives - Best law advice for entrepreneurs Contract templates at www.magifisher.com 15% off using the code magic

084: Being Self-Employed During the Pandemic

Especially with everything going on regarding the Coronavirus, so many entrepreneurs are evaluating their plans moving forward. Is creating a digital course something you've considered? Emily Newman's answering questions like:  * What she's learned about the education space and course creation specifically.. * What advice she would give to someone creating an online course. * Why it might be a good idea to consider partnership vs creating and executing a course alone.

There's much debate around pricing and how to charge for your photo services. Packages vs a la carte, how to determine your base price, does the market rate matter? These are just a few of the questions that may leave you wondering where to start! In this episode I'm answering questions about pricing in hopes that it can help you in your photography business!  This is part two of a two part series with Krysia Lynne. Part one can be found in episode 081 all about posing.

Do these questions sound familiar: * How can I achieve the natural, spontaneous/candid look with my posing without shooting a million candids? * How do I set up a posing 'flow' where I'm not grasping at straws trying to come up with the next pose? * What are some of the methods you use to pose a variety of body types confidently? In this q&a style episode, I'm walking Krysia Lynne through some of the techniques I use to create consistent and timeless poses for my clients!

080: The Secret to Converting Clients with Erika Fitzgerald

For the first time ever, I'm airing a live mentoring session with a newly budding photographer. When starting a photography business there are SO many questions:  - How do I legalize the business and when should I? - Do I need a business account? - I don't have any clients yet...how do I get my name out? - If someone does come to me, what do I charge? If you're in this place and dreaming of being a photographer but don't quite know where to begin this episode is for you! 

What started as a birth right trip turned into an opportunity for collaborations and sponsorships as traveling influencers/bloggers. Joel and Marla of Traveling for Two found themselves in 30 countries in 13 months. Their social platforms were originally intended to keep their friends and family members informed of their travels but sparked the interest of thousands all over the globe. Marla is sharing how to make money as a travel influencer and encouraging listeners to see the world!

What started as two belts fastened together turned into a product that has revolutionized how photographers handle and carry their gear. In this episode you'll hear all about: * Why timing is important * What to do when competition creeps in * How to protect your design and your brand  * How to trust your intuition when you see a need for a product * Realizing a vision

If you've ever considered starting a podcast, here's how to do it! On this episode I was interviewed by Laura Murray and answered all the questions she posed regarding starting and running a podcast. I'm honored and thrilled to dive into all the specifics of what gear to use when starting a podcast, how to find podcast guests, and more on this episode. If this is something you've thought about, this is an episode you definitely want to tune into!

An industry veteran, Amanda Crean has photographed beautiful weddings the last 12 years. You can see her work in Martha Stewart Magazine, The Knot, Style Me Pretty, Vogue and more. Whether an intimate celebrations or grand affair, Amanda documents in her signature effortlessly chic, relaxed, and sophisticated world view (and humor!) Amanda is so much fun! I can’t wait for you to hear about: Marketing to a specific audience Tips for photographing for publication Finding confidence as a photographer

Our guest is the owner of TAYLRD Media + Designs and the Co-Founder of Sourced Co. As a wedding industry marketing consultant, she works with wedding professionals to help them develop skills, strategies, and guides needed to market their businesses and build their brands! I hope you love learning: Top tips from Sourced Co. to level up your marketing  Common mistakes wedding professionals make when it comes to marketing Top branding and content creation tips for the creative industry professiona

KT Merry is a photographer, explorer, and environmentalist. We talked about the philanthropic and environmentally conscious side of her business. You will learn: Environmental mistakes we are making as a society The mission Render Loyalty How to reduce your carbon footprint KT mentioned her new website; that's coming soon! But right now she is offering you a freebie!! 7 Mistakes Photographers Make...when making the leap from mainstream to luxury: http://ktmerrycourses.com/7-mistakes

Erich McVey is a wedding, portrait and editorial film photographer. He was named by Harper’s Bazaar and Martha Stewart Weddings as one of the best wedding photographers in the world and twice Belle Lumiere's film photographer of the year. Amy is the person behind the scenes making it all work. She is a wife, mom, consultant, and partner. I chatted with them about how they do it all together and:   Protecting yourselves financially Raising children as entrepreneurs Launching an If I Made Cour