Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers

I'm thrilled to announce something that's been on my heart for years and is finally coming to fruition—I'm moving! My family and I are packing up at the end of the year to move south to Florida and in today's episode, I'm sharing all of the details!

If you’re enjoying the content we’re creating on the podcast and want to connect with others who are called to both, make sure you come join us in the Called to Both Facebook Group!

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In This Episode You'll:

1. Hear where I'm moving!
2. Learn why we're moving.
3. Explore what this means for my business!

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2:53 - Where We're Moving: Tampa

7:55 - When We're Moving: December

12:41 - Packing, Deculttering, and Moving

17:51 - Business Updates

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How do you end a year with intention? There is so much value in reflecting on what the last year brought you through a year end review. To help guide you through this process, in today's conversation with my friend Laylee, I'm walking you through my exact year-end planning and goal setting process in what I like to call a CEO weekend.

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

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In This Episode You'll:

1. Determind how a CEO Weekend can serve you.
2. Plan out your CEO weekend.
3. Understand how to plan and set goals.

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1:15 - CEO Weekend

3:11 - Planning & Setting Goals

9:05 - Reviewing Data & Goals

17:43 - Goals, Planning, and Productivity

25:15 - Unpopular Opinion

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Michael Hyatt’s Goal Setting Method
• Printed Quarterly Calendar by Ashley Profit & Post-It Notes
• Notion
• Episode 95 of So, Here's the Thing
• Episode 97 of So, Here's the Thing
• Episode 41: Planning & Goal Setting for Your Business Part 1
• Episode 42: Planning & Goal Setting for Your Business Part 2
• VIDEO: Notion Introduction Youtube Video
• VIDEO: How you can plan and set goals in your photography business
• VIDEO: How to Plan Your Year
• VIDEO: How I Plan My Content

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Over the last few years, I've created some really powerful systems to stay organized in my business inside of Notion. Notion is the project management tool and database that houses every single detail, plan, and task for my brand and team! In today's episode, I've giving you a peak inside what I use it for, how it's organized, and why I chose it over other tools!

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In This Episode You'll:

1. Learn how to use Notion in your business.
2. Get a peak inside my Notion database.
3. Explore the features that make Notion powerful.

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2:20 - Using Notion for Project Management & Business Organization

7:16 - Getting Organized in Notion

12:02 - Using Notion for Personal Use

14:33 - Notion for Teams

19:48 - Features of Notion

Mentioned in this Episode:

 Notion

Local Creative Co

 Getting Things Done by David Allen

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If you are ready to start attracting dream clients who see your trustworthiness and credibility, it might be time to look at how you're presenting yourself online. Say goodbye to haggling over your pricing, long lead times for bookings, and bad clients. In today's episode, I'm sharing 5 ways you are losing authority online and how to fix it.

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Now if building authority is something that you want to dive even deeper into, trust me I've got you! I have a whole series of episodes on this and I a free guide for you to take a step closer to this today. You can download the Brand Authority Blueprint for free!

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In This Episode You'll:

1. Learn the value of brand authority.
2. Establish trustworthiness and credibility.
3. Review 5 mistakes you may be making online.

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1:29 - The Importance of Brand Authority

3:29 - Using an Unprofessional Email address

4:31 - Enhance Your Email Signature

6:35 - Linking Away from Yourself

7:36 - Your Old Instagram Highlights

9:54 - Website Footer

Mentioned in this Episode:

Brand Authority Series: Episode 36, Episode 37, Episode 38, Episode 39

Brand Authority Blueprint

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How do you know if you're building true momentum in your business? Are you simply stuck in a cycle of hustle? In today's episode, Laura Esmond joins us to share her own journey and experience in realizing that hustling without focused intention is not productive. Listen in as she shares how she built a business that works on her behalf—giving her the freedom that she needs as a mother.

If you’re enjoying the content we’re creating on the podcast and want to connect with others who are called to both, make sure you come join us in the Called to Both Facebook Group!

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If you're not sure how to pitch or what to say, check out my PitchPower email template pack, where you’ll find 10 email pitches to get you the visibility and collaborations you want in your biz. This email template pack includes emails for reaching out cold and a template for turning free product or affiliate collaboration offers into paid deals.

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In This Episode You'll:

1. Differentiate momentum from hustle.
2. Explore the value of intention setting.
3. Learn 3 steps to momentum for your business.

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2:11 - Building Momentum

11:24 - Setting Intentions

22:27 - 3 Steps for Building Momentum in Your Creative Business

22:42 - 1. Get quiet and allow yourself time to visualize what you want.

23:08 - Five Questions to Ask Yourself

28:59 - 2. Get action-oriented.

30:38 - 3. Have an end in sight.

34:44 - Rapid-Fire Questions

Connect with Laura:

lauraesmond.com

Get Rooted

reeseandcoportraits.com

instagram.com/reeseandcoportraits

Freebie

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One of the biggest complaints I hear from busy entrepreneurs is that they don't have energy or creativity when they sit down to work or that it comes in the most inconvenient times. I like to refer to this as the energy/ambition mismatch, when your ambitions don't match the time and energy you have. In today's episode, I'm sharing four ways I combat the energy/ambition mismatch to allow me to focus on the work at hand and have really productive days.

Called to Both is brought to you by Joy Michelle, mom of two and multi-passionate entrepreneur who's on a mission to help others find balance between the worlds of motherhood and business. Called to Both is the podcast for women who have big business ambitions and also want to be intentional and present moms. At Called to Both, we truly don't believe you have to choose between these two worlds tugging at your heart You can be Called to Both.

(This episode is a re-run. Original airdate was March 28, 2022)

If you’re enjoying the content we’re creating on the podcast and want to connect with others who are called to both, make sure you come join us in the Called to Both Facebook Group!

In This Episode You'll:

1. Explore the Energy/Ambition Mismatch
2. Find four ways to align your energy and ambition.
3. Understand the value of routines and energy.

Mentioned in Today's Episode:

At Your Best by Carey Neiuwhof

 Notion

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1:35 - The Energy/Ambition Mismatch

3:45 - 1. Set an Intention Ahead of Time

5:55 - 2. Utilize a Project Management Tool 

7:44 - 3. Have a Startup Routine and End of Day Routine 

11:25 - 4. Pay Attention to Your Personal Energy Levels Throughout a Given Day or Week 

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If you're juggling the pressures and the tugging that come with trying to run a business and raise a family, I know exactly how you feel. When I had children, I quickly realized that my business wouldn't run the same as before, but I also had to implement a few mindset shifts to better thrive. In today's episode, I'm sharing three essential mindset shifts for those who are called to both parenthood and entrepreneurship.

Called to Both is brought to you by Joy Michelle, mom of two and multi-passionate entrepreneur who's on a mission to help others find balance between the worlds of motherhood and business. Called to Both is the podcast for women who have big business ambitions and also want to be intentional and present moms. At Called to Both, we truly don't believe you have to choose between these two worlds tugging at your heart You can be Called to Both.

(This episode is a re-run. Original airdate was March 10, 2022)

If you’re enjoying the content we’re creating on the podcast and want to connect with others who are called to both, make sure you come join us in the Called to Both Facebook Group!

In This Episode You'll:

1. Understand ambitious achiever patterns.
2. Explore three mindset shifts for those called to both.
3. Protect the golden goose.

Find it quickly:

0:48 - Being An Ambitious Achiever

2:01 - My Journey to Being Called to Both

2:38 - 3 Essential Mindset Shifts for Those Who are Called To Both

3:16 - 1.  Embrace being on your own timeline / Patience with your growth

5:25 - 2. You are the golden goose. 

13:50 - 3. Turn down the volume on the “Should’s” and instead focus on the “Could’s”. 

Mentioned in this Episode:

The Artist’s Way

Soundtracks by Jon Acuff

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As we round out the end of the year, many of us are finishing up projects, exploring ways to meet our goals, and planning for the new year. This is the perfect time to check your mindset, reframe it, and finish 2023 strong! 

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Is it time for you to add a visible marketing strategy in your business? Inside of my three-month coaching accelerator, we work together to build a custom strategy for your business that gets you visibility and sales. Apply to work with me inside this Visibility Coaching Container.

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In This Episode You'll:

1. Learn about the importance of your mindset.
2. Explore three mindset shifts for the end of year.
3. Understand the value of habits and routines for your mindset.

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2:12 - Unlink Time from Success

6:05 - Decide On the Story You're Going to Tell Yourself

9:23 - Revisit Your Daily Routines to Support Your Mindset

Mentioned in this Episode:

Episode 59: How to Create a Start-of-Day Work Routine

Episode 60: How to Create an End-of-Day Work Routine

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Let’s keep the conversation going! Come connect in the Facebook community. Join the CTB Facebook community here.

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If you're looking to add more visibility to your business, one of the fastest ways to do this is by borrowing audiences. When you get yourself in front of other people's audiences, you're able strategically share your knowledge, your offerings, and meet them where they're at. In today's episode, I'm walking you through four steps to borrowing audiences!

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In This Episode You'll:

1. The power of visibility marketing.
2. Explore examples of borrowing audiences.
3. Four steps to borrowing audiences.

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2:05 - Get Visible Fast By Borrowing Audiences

2:30 - Three Examples of Borrowing Audiences

5:03 - Four Steps to Get Visible Fast By Borrowing Audiences

05:15 - Step 1. Decide who you want to get in front of and why.

7:05 - Step 2. Identify where your audience is already hanging out.

9:27 - Step 3. Choose your speaking topics or the value you want to add.

12:40 - Step 4. Pitch yourself with a specific ask.

Mentioned in this Episode:

PitchPower email template pack

Rephonic Graph

Episode 37: Your Brand Messaging | Brand Authority Series

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When reviewing the successful businesses that I look up to, I've notice three primary themes they have in common that have helped guide their success. In today's episode, I'm helping you unlock the business growth you've been looking for to find that same success!

If you’re enjoying the content we’re creating on the podcast and want to connect with others who are called to both, make sure you come join us in the Called to Both Facebook Group!

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Today’s episode is brought to you by my PitchPower email template pack, you’ll find 10 email pitches to get you the visibility and collaborations you want in your biz. This email template pack includes emails for reaching out cold and a template for turning free product or affiliate collaboration offers into paid deals.

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In This Episode You'll:

1. Explore the three things successful business owners do to unlock growth.
2. Understand how successful business owners navigate their time and resources.
3. Learn the type of content you should focus on for growth.

Find it quickly:

2:31 - Build Automations in Your Business

8:03 - Buy Back Your Time

12:16 - Create Evergreen, Long-form Content

Mentioned in this Episode:

Honeybook

Zapier

 Notion

ChatGPT

Fiverr

Canva

Buy Back Your Time

Episode 47: Ready to Hire a VA in Your Business? Here’s Where to Start!

 Episode 3: How a Youtube Channel Could Fit into Your Business

 Episode 11: 3 Tips for Creating Video in Your Business as a Busy Entrepreneur

 Episode 21: Get More Visibility On Your Content With This 1 Shift

Episode 51: Ways to Create More Time and Space in Your Days

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