If you take your business growth seriously and you also like having a life and having margin very intentionally built into your life, then you are actually going to be a big fan of this episode. Today I'm sharing intentional growth practices for a sustainable business.

In This Episode You'll:

1. Explore the importance of radical honesty and accountability.
2. Be challenged to establish your dream schedule today.
3. Learn the power of systems and softwares.

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:53 - The Power of Accountability in Business
4:48 - Radical Honesty and Accountability
8:42 - Establishing Your Schedule
13:04 - Systems & Softwares

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Episode 10: The Softwares, Tools, and Apps I Use to Run My Business
Episode 102: Ask Joy: Team Building, Delegation, & Running Multiple Brands
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Are you paying yourself consistently in your business? This is an issue that many entrepreneurs face. For me, Profit First truly shifted the way I do business. Listen in as I share how implementing Profit First allowed me to become the CEO of my business and pay myself consistently while also giving purpose to my work.

This conversation originally took place on my friend Val Marlene's podcast and I can’t wait for you to hear this episode.

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In This Episode You'll:

1. Explore how Profit First can change your business.
2. Learn the three common misconceptions photographers have about money.
3. Hear my own Profit First percentages.

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3:44 – My Profit First Journey
11:14 – Transitioning to the Profit First Method With Your Spouse
13:16 – Separating Yourself From Your Business With the Profit First Method
17:17 – My Percentages
21:42 – Three Common Misconceptions Photographers Have About Money
27:19 – Money Advice for Photographers

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Profit First
Creative Income Cure with Val Marlene

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Content creation can be a time-consuming, yet valuable marketing strategy in your business. After years of creating content, I'm sharing 5 tips to boost ease and engagement with your content! Listen in as I share the secrets I've found to mastering content creation as a business owner!

[This episode is a re-run. It originally aired as episode 65 on May 29, 2023]

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In This Episode You'll:

1. Explore the power of content marketing.
2. Find your own way to master content creation.
3. Learn 5 tips for creating content with ease.

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0:29 - Mastering Content Creation

3:32 - Tip 1: Use a Content Writing or Outline Template

6:04 - Tip 2: Think About the Type of Content YOU Consume

7:37 - Tip 3: Add Your Own Insight

8:55 - Tip 4: Become a Student of the Platform You are Building Content On

11:11 - Tip 5: Add Images, Stats, and Enrichment to the Content

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Episode 4: Affiliate Marketing

Episode 33: Content Marketing

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Are you using Instagram stories to attract and nurture clients? Whether you love or hate Instagram, it's a social tool that you can make work for you! For me, Instagram stories is where I engage with my audience, but also see the most conversions as well! In today's episode, I'm sharing 10 tips for using instagram to attract clients and grow your small business!

[This episode is a re-run. It originally aired as episode 53 on March 6, 2023]

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In This Episode You'll:

1. Learn how to use instagram's key story features.
2. Explore data points to help you make decisions.
3. Get 10 tips to using Instagram stories to attract clients and grow your small business.

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1:41 - 1. Think of your story as a story.

3:50 - 2. Let your stories expire.

5:50 - 3. Be intentional about the 1st story you post.

7:20 - 4. Use engagement stickers as much as possible.

8:27 - 5. Don’t only post about your business.

12:09 - 6. Share your feed content to your stories, but not right away.

13:57 - 7. Use your Instagram message flags to mark leads or people to follow up with.

15:14 - 8. Use Instagram story captions!

16:14 - 9. Save your best stories to highlights so they live beyond 24 hours.

17:51 - 10. Use your account analytics to see what your audience likes.

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If you set up your Google Business profile when you first started your business, but haven't touched it since, you might be missing out on visibility opportunities in your business! From optimizations in your search rankings to potential inquiries in your business, your Google Business profile plays a vital role in how you could potentially rank on Google. In today's episode, I'm sharing three ways you can improve your Google Business profile!

In This Episode You'll:

1. Understand how to strategically optimize your Google Business profile.
2. Learn how to repurpose your content as posts on Google.
3. Get my go-to strategy for Google reviews to increase your rankings.

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1:27 - Introduction to Google Business Profiles
4:02 - Step-by-Step Guide to Optimizing Your Profile
7:00 - Leveraging Google Reviews for Better Visibility
10:41 - Analyzing Your Google Business Profile Performance

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I believe that there is a direct correlation between your level of organization in the systems in your business and your level of profitability. A lot of creatives look a lot more professional on the outside than they are actually organized for on the backend. In today's episode, I'm sharing five organization tips for your photography business—it is possible to run a creative business while staying organized.

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In This Episode You'll:

1. Explore the importance of organization in a creative business.
2. Find tools that will streamline your business.
3. Hear five tips to getting organized.

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03:10 - Five Pillars for Organizing Your Creative Business
03:56 - Pillar 1: Systematize Your Creative Process
10:10 - Pillar 2: Manage Your Finances Effectively
12:45 - Pillar 3: Embrace the Rule of One
14:24 - Pillar 4: Schedule Regular Cleanups
18:45 - Pillar 5: Prioritize Creative Time

Mentioned in this Episode:
HoneyBook
Notion
The Artist's Way

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Our time is limited, especially during the summer months. Doing less, but with more intention could be the secret to staying sane this summer while also growing your business without burning out. The pressure to do more and create more is just a constant as a business owner. The truth is oftentimes you don't actually need to add something new to your plate in order to see success in your business. In today's episode, we're exploring how you can do less, but better.

In This Episode You'll:

1. Find the power of simplicity.
2. Explore the value of less is more.
3. Understand where to put your efforts.

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1:25 - Pressure to do more
2:55 - Cut out what's not a main lead generator
5:25 - Track your time
6:39 - Improve by 1%
9:18 - My challenge to you

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Dieter Rams

Toggl

Hobby to Pro Toolkit

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Can I let you in on a little secret? This year, I have a goal of doubling my take-home pay in my business. Through using the Profit First method, I'm hoping to increase my revenue and increase my take home pay! Listen in as I'm sharing a few things I'm doing to strategically support this goal of doubling my profitability.

In This Episode You'll:

1. Explore why it's important to know your numbers.
2. Learn 5 strategies for more take-home pay.
3. Understand the value of profit in your business.

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00:54 - The Importance of Take Home Pay

3:39 - Introduction to the Podcast

4:34 - Hiring a Coach

5:21 - Creating a New Vision Board

8:31 - Narrowing Focus to High Income Offers

13:10 - Daily Repeating Marketing Activities

16:12 - Creating a Realistic Budget

Mentioned in this Episode:

Profit First

Notion

24: Master Your Business Finances & Money Mindset with Val Duvick

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