Mistakes Make Magic

After working in the technology sector, Laura Murray found inspiration in photography.  She loves teaching the business aspect of photography, and her brand Spark & Bound provides tools to creatives to achieve their goals.       Laura and her family live in Colorado. Her work has been featured on Style Me Pretty, Brides Magazine, and more. What you will learn in this episode: Transitioning careers & launching a new project Following a goal achievement system Designing and selling a produc

If you didn’t know, Brad and I bought an old, outdated traditional New Orleans shotgun style home and spent about a year renovating it from top to bottom. We photographed it for the first time just a couple of weeks ago, and it felt so good! In today’s episode you will learn how to: Decide if you invest in an older home and renovate Budget for a large renovation project Learn to do some of the work on your own Not kill your spouse in the process and come out a stronger couple :) 

I met Cassie Jones through Showit United. But, in addition to being United Director, she is the wife of a husband and wife wedding photography duo in Arkansas and mother of three children. I am honored to be speaking at United can't wait for you to hear more! What You Will Learn in This Episode: How to work with a large diverse team to plan and run a successful conference How to apply to be a speaker at United Mistakes to avoid when planning a conference and how to help attendees resolve problems

Rachel Brenke is a lawyer and business consultant for photographers and creatives. In addition to being a managing partner of Connors & Brenke, she is the host of the podcast The Business Bites, an author of 7 books, a Team USA athlete, and a mother to 5 children. WOW! What You Will Learn in This Episode: Most common legal needs of photographers and entrepreneurs and their most common mistakes Why becoming a legal entity is so important Plus, get a free photographer’s contract at TheLawTog.com.

Katie Norris is a photographer and founder of Fotolanthropy and Fotostrap. She is the producer of 2 award-winning films and is currently working on the documentary project 7 Yards. I am so excited to be sharing my conversation with Katie! What you will learn about in this episode: - Manufacturing a product - The challenges of running a giving-based brand - How to accomplish big projects like creating a film If you enjoy the content, please SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and leave a review!

Amanda Nistor started Ruffled in 2008 while planning her own wedding as a creative outlet and has since created content for brands such as Fiskars, Hershey’s, and Nordstrom. She has also been recognized by publications such as Brides and The New York Times. What You Will Learn on This Episode: Creating and curating content to begin a blog Managing a team and a family How to get your submissions published If you enjoy this episode, please SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and leave a review!

Valorie Darling is a top wedding photographer and educator, who also shoots fashion and lifestyle brands. In the last few years, her photography business has evolved into an agency with her Darling Collective, a team of talented associate photographers she's trained over the years. What You Will Learn on This Episode: How big opportunities can change your career Common mistakes business and creative professionals make Tips to grow your social media following and some of the downfalls of it

Shannah Compton Game, CFP®, MBA is the leading expert for millennials on money. She is host of the popular podcast, Millennial Money, where listeners from around the world join her to tackle their finances. What You Will Learn on This Episode:  Common financial mistakes How to save for retirement as an entrepreneur Tips to save more money  Financial mistakes to avoid when beginning your business or career  Enjoying the podcast? Don't forget to subscribe to and review Mistakes Make Magic. 

Kilee is the owner of Six One, a boutique public relations and brand strategy agency who believes in original ideas and international success. What You Will Learn on This Episode: - The Behind the Scenes Role of Promoting Brands - Should you have an agent for your brand and why? - How do you know when it's time to hire an agent? - What are some of the ways an agent promotes a brand If you are enjoying the podcast, please be sure to subscribe to and review Mistakes Make Magic.

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Anna Smith is the principle of the full-service residential interior design firm Annabode + Co. out of Denver! What makes her company unique, apart from the incredible style, is Anna's drive to incorporate an environmentally and socially responsible philosophy into her business.

If you work in the wedding or events industry, it’s safe to say you know just how important getting published is. It allows for your work to get exposure and for your name to get out there into the world. 95% of couples use blogs and magazines to plan their wedding, and publications are the way to get in front of those couples. But the process can be daunting—and not to mention time consuming. That’s where my guest on the podcast today steps in! I can't wait for you to hear this episode with Megan Bro

When you’re just starting out as a creative professional, it’s so common to spend your days dreaming about making it into the luxury market, or even just having the chance to participate in events of that scale. But what exactly are luxury events all about? Luxury is not just putting beautiful floral arrangements on tables. It’s scale, budget, look, details, and quality all working together to create an experience. It’s not just being able to dream something up, but also being able to execute.

Sandra Coan is a Seattle based newborn and family photographer specializing in studio portraiture and fine art film photography. Her work has been featured in a variety of publications and she is an educator who shares her passion for photography and business on respected platforms everywhere! We are going to be talking all about her experience with education and content creation as well as her process of becoming a more confident creative!

Kat Schmoyer chased her dream of hosting a conference for creatives, which has grown into Creative at Heart. Education is used as the framework for building connections, friendships, and community. Attendees leave the conference not only with new relationships, but also with a notebook full of ways to grow their business!