Play It Brave Podcast

Are you finding yourself following the trends of your industry? Today I’m interviewing photography ninja, Eden Strader, who is a master of color and harsh lighting. In this episode she shares how one rude Tweet led to her pursuit of the photography style she was drawn to, instead of what she knew was popular, and how that has led to her massive success! SHOW NOTES: darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/finding-a-niche-&-winning-at-it/

Jon Canlas is a pioneer in our industry. You may know him as owner of The Find Lab, or as the talented photographer and teacher. Jon joined me on this episode to share his story to becoming the photographer and industry leader he is today, and how he developed his voice through groundbreaking personal projects that nourish his love for photography. Jon has found his voice and built a photography empire. SHOW NOTES: darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/how-he-found-his-voice-&-built-an-empire/

Today’s Guest, Ashley Thalman shares her journey to finding her creative voice after making one of the hardest decisions in her life to leave her marriage. This talented photographer and co-owner of Ultraviolet Studios is serving up some truth and insight into what it really takes to find your voice and stand out, and newsflash: it doesn’t come with a step-by-step guide! Tune in for all the insight! SHOW NOTES: darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/from-afraid-of-risk-to-fearless-and-free-with-ashley-tha

Feeling stuck, blah, or just kind of boring in your creative field? In this episode, D'Arcy's serving up the kick in the pants you need to get out of the same old rut you've been creating in, and digging deep into your experiences to tell a more unique story that will reflect who you really are, resonate with your audience, and will be recognized as your work in a sea of look-alike portfolios. Are you ready for it? SHOW NOTES: darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/the-power-of-finding-your-creative-voice/

Contracts. They make many of us want to crawl into a corner and pretend they don’t exist, am I right? The truth is, being legally protected doesn’t have to be as scary as we all make them out to be. In this episode, I’m chatting with my good friend and lawyer, Paige Hulse, as she uncovers some of the major things you might be missing in your contracts, as well as a few tips to becoming confident and appearing professional in your business relationships. SHOW NOTES: darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave

When I talk about manifesting, I know there are those of you out there who believe it's a bunch of nonsense, but hear me out... In this episode my friend Kristin Sweeting interviews me about manifesting where I share my own stories. Plus, a few ways you can try it for yourself and see the power in changing your mindset towards your struggles within your business and life so that you can achieve your goals with ease. Listen in to have your mind blown! SHOW NOTES: darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/

To cap off an amazing week full of SUPER POWER mindset shifts, D’Arcy’s talking about the 7 signs that you might be ready to make some big changes in your life! Whether its a career shift, an investment, quitting an addiction, or whatever it may be… This episode is your sign to BE BRAVE and make that change! Are you with us? SHOW NOTES: darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/7-signs-youre-ready-for-a-change

It’s nearing the end of Binge Week, and in this episode D’Arcy’s covering question #3 of the Women Suffragettes, ARE YOU ALIVE? In this episode she pours her heart out, and goes deep into the 5 most common regrets of the dying. Sounds sad, but don’t let these regrets be yours! Now is the time to take action and make changes in your life. Listen in for a deep conversation that EVERYONE needs to hear! SHOW NOTES: darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/the-5-things-you-dont-want-to-regret-at-the-end-of-yo

Self-awareness is the practice of knowing what habits you have that are keeping you from your goals, and the action you take to rid yourself of those habits. Today on Play It Brave, D’Arcy dives into the 5 things you can do to become more aware of how you’re limiting yourself, and what you can do to change that so that you can become happier and more fulfilled in your life and business! SHOW NOTES: darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/are-you-aware

Are you awake? Are you fulfilling your life’s purpose? Are you living your Plan A life? If the answers to these questions are no, then this episode is for YOU! Listen in to D’Arcy’s insight as she talks about her experience of living her Plan B life for over 14 years, and how she woke up to that. It’s never too late to take action! SHOW NOTES: darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/are-you-awake

Are there conversations in your life and business that you’ve been avoiding? People you’re afraid to confront? Then this episode is for you! D’Arcy and her sister April share their secrets for having difficult conversations with employees, family, and friends so that you can have successful dialogue that leads to better outcomes. SHOW NOTES: darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/stop-avoiding-crucial-conversations-heres-how

So you're a creative business owner, but you don't know how to get your work seen by the masses? It can be overwhelming and confusing to know where to start when it comes to marketing your work. In this episode, Braedon Flynn of The Photo Report, interviews me about how marketing led my journey to becoming a 6-figure photographer and educator, and how you can do the same with just a little bit of mindset and strategy! SHOW NOTES: darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/the-power-of-marketing-in-a-creative-field

The marketing world is turning into an influencer dominated society. What does that mean for you as a creative entrepreneur? Listen in to find out! D’Arcy will dive in to what it means to be an influencer, and how influencer marketing is affecting our lives and businesses, even if you don’t know it. SHOW NOTES: https://darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/the-truth-about-influencer-marketing

Don’t wait to become a better copywriter! Listen to this episode where I dive into Kurt Vonnegut’s 8 Rules for Writing and discuss how you can use these 8 key tips to write better Instagram captions and emails to up-level your marketing game! SHOWNOTES: www.darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/the-8-keys-of-great-copywriting

Are you struggling to stand out in a saturated market and attract your ideal, luxury clients that you dream of? Then this episode is for you! Join me as I dive in and give you a few tips for finding out what sets you apart, and how to leverage that in order to meet your goals! SHOW NOTES: darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/how-to-rise-above-the-competition-and-become-a-luxury-brand