Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers

You can't take on any more work in your business, but you're ready to scale—what should you work on? In this guided self-coaching style episode, I'm breaking down the three questions you should ask yourself to determine exactly what you should be working on in order to scale your business.

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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 what's working in your business.
2. Find what you're good at.
3. Determine where you're making money.

Find it quickly:

1:23 - Getting Started

1:38 - What is already working?

3:11 - What am I really good at?

5:30 - What is making you money?

Mentioned in This Episode:

Episode 74: Growing Beyond Services: Building Diverse Revenue Streams

Episode 75: Affiliate Marketing for Content Creators

Episode 76: 3 Ways to Know If Your New Offer Will Sell Before You Create It

Episode 77: How a YouTube Channel Can Help Diversify Your Business Revenue

Episode 78: Stepping into the Digital Product World: Getting Started

Episode 79: Navigating Sponsorships and Brand Deals: Are They Worth It? A Guide to More Successful Brand Collaborations

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CALLED TO BOTH COMMUNITY 

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Is it time for a pivot in your business? Whether you're contemplating a pivot or ready to make it, this episode is for you! Listen in as I highlight the signs that indicate you might be ready to pivot, along with 5 ways to make your pivot ahead more successful!

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Today’s episode is brought to you by Kajabi! I use Kajabi to house my freebies, my email list, my coaching pages, and client replay calls. Kajabi also offers podcast hosting, communities, and memberships. This all-in-one tools helps streamline my admin and marketing efforts! You can try Kajabi for free today with the link below!

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In This Episode You'll:

1. Understand the challenges that come with pivoting.
2. See the signs that indicate it's time to pivot.
3. Learn 5 steps to successfully pivot.

Find it quickly:

1:42 - How to Know When It's Time to Pivot

3:41 - Examples of Pivots

7:49 - 5 Steps to Successfully Pivot

Mentioned in This Episode:

Episode 74: Growing Beyond Services: Building Diverse Revenue Streams

Episode 75: Affiliate Marketing for Content Creators

Episode 76: 3 Ways to Know If Your New Offer Will Sell Before You Create It

Episode 77: How a YouTube Channel Can Help Diversify Your Business Revenue

Episode 78: Stepping into the Digital Product World: Getting Started

Episode 79: Navigating Sponsorships and Brand Deals: Are They Worth It? A Guide to More Successful Brand Collaborations

Your Dream Life Starts Here

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To wrap up our series on diversified revenue streams, we’re diving into the topic of getting sponsors and brand deals. In this episode, I’m sharing some insider tips, insights, and cautions for you so that you can make more brand deals, maximize each opportunity, and understand the steps to securing these kinds of collaborations.

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. Learn how business owners can explore brand collaborations.
2. Explore what to consider when you're getting started with brand collaborations.
3. Find tips for pricing yourself.

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3:19 - Create a Media Kit

7:10 - Use Contracts

9:06 - Build Your Pitching Knowledge So You Can Pitch Yourself

12:27 - Know What You Should Get Pay

14:20 - Tips for pricing your brand collaboration rates and getting paid

17:24 - Understanding that Negotiations Are Expected

Mentioned in This Episode:

Episode 74: Growing Beyond Services: Building Diverse Revenue Streams

Episode 75: Affiliate Marketing for Content Creators

Episode 76: 3 Ways to Know If Your New Offer Will Sell Before You Create It

Episode 77: How a YouTube Channel Can Help Diversify Your Business Revenue

Episode 78: Stepping into the Digital Product World: Getting Started

Pitch Power Email Template Pack

Never Split the Difference

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Read the full show notes from today’s episode HERE

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Selling digital products is another powerful way to diversify your revenue streams as we expand on this series! In today's episode, I'm walking you through the initial steps you should take when stepping into the digital world! Listen in as I share some of the things I wish I'd known early on and what I recommend you do starting today!

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 Kajabi! I use Kajabi to house my freebies, my email list, my coaching pages, and client replay calls. Kajabi also offers podcast hosting, communities, and memberships. This all-in-one tools helps streamline my admin and marketing efforts! You can try Kajabi for free today with the link below!

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In This Episode You'll:

1. Find the value of digital products in diversifying your revenue.
2. Explore four steps to getting started with digital products.
3. Hear the lessons I learned in my own journey!

Find it quickly:

:39 - Getting Started in Digital Products

3:16 - Grow Your Email List

5:12 - Go Lean & Simple with Softwares

8:34 - Consider a Mini Course or Smaller Product

10:54 - Co-Create with Your Audience

Mentioned in This Episode:

Episode 74: Growing Beyond Services: Building Diverse Revenue Streams

Episode 75: Affiliate Marketing for Content Creators

Episode 76: 3 Ways to Know If Your New Offer Will Sell Before You Create It

Episode 77: How a YouTube Channel Can Help Diversify Your Business Revenue

More ways to connect:

JOY MICHELLE INSTAGRAM

WORK WITH JOY AS YOUR COACH

JOY MICHELLE CO. WEBSITE

CALLED TO BOTH COMMUNITY 

Read the full show notes from today’s episode HERE.

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

CLICK HERE TO GET 35% OFF YOUR FIRST YEAR OF HONEYBOOK!

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 PhotoBoss® with Joy Michelle Facebook Group!

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Have a Youtube channel been on your list of things to do in your business for a long time? If you're interested in diversifying your business revenue, Youtube offers a variety of options for you! In today's episode, I'm helping you explore how Youtube can be a valuable tool to get you moving towards diversifying your revenue streams in your business and why it's a great tool for content marketing.

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 Kajabi! I use Kajabi to house my freebies, my email list, my coaching pages, and client replay calls. Kajabi also offers podcast hosting, communities, and memberships. This all-in-one tools helps streamline my admin and marketing efforts! You can try Kajabi for free today with the link below!

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In This Episode You'll:

1. Explore 3 reasons that Youtube is great for content marketing.
2. Learn the benefits of content creation on Youtube.
3. Find ways to monetize on Youtube

Find it quickly:

1:34 - Why Create Content in Your Business

2:12 - 3 Reasons to Use Youtube

12:02 - Making Money on Youtube

Mentioned in This Episode:

Episode 74: Growing Beyond Services: Building Diverse Revenue Streams

Episode 75: Affiliate Marketing for Content Creators

Episode 76: 3 Ways to Know If Your New Offer Will Sell Before You Create It

Cubicle to CEO

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

Kajabi

Flodesk

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Diversifying your revenue could mean various things, but creating new offers is a compelling way to diversify the revenue in your business. The intimidation of creating new offers feels a little scary though, as you never know if your new offer will sell. In today's episode, we're exploring how to know if your idea will sell before you ever turn it into an offer.

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 ready to up-level your business’ visibility, it might be time to bring in a visibility marketing strategist! In my three-month accelerator program, we’ll strategize to get your business visible! Let’s work together to take your business and marketing to the next level!

Learn More >>

In This Episode You'll:

1. Three ways to know if an offer will sell.
2. Why your past offers have failed.
3. How to follow through with your business ideas.

Find it quickly:

2:33 - Gather Data through Polls and Surveys

5:31 - Build a Waitlist

7:18 - Presell with an Actual Check Out Cart

9:48 - Testing in Your Business

12:04 - Two Reasons Your Offer Failed

Mentioned in This Episode:

Episode 74

Episode 75

More ways to connect:

JOY MICHELLE INSTAGRAM

WORK WITH JOY AS YOUR COACH

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CALLED TO BOTH COMMUNITY 

Read the full show notes from today’s episode HERE.

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

CLICK HERE TO GET 35% OFF YOUR FIRST YEAR OF HONEYBOOK!

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 PhotoBoss® with Joy Michelle Facebook Group!

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If you've ever thought about diversifying your revenue with affiliate marketing, today's episode is the deep dive you've been looking for. From understanding the ins and outs of being an affiliate to exploring the different pay structures, you'll learn how to get started and get paid! Listen in for three tips to finding success as an affiliate marketer.

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Today's episode is brought to you by my Affiliate Marketing Jumpstart Guide. I've developed an affiliate marketing strategy that has brought me freedom in my business and I'm sharing this strategy in my free guide! 

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In This Episode You'll:

1. Determine if affiliate marketing is something you want to explore.
2. Explore the different types of affiliate marketing pay structures.
3. Learn 3 tips for success.

Find it quickly:

2:37 - What is affiliate marketing?

7:55 - What you can become an affiliate for?

8:44 - Amazon Influencer vs. Amazon Associates

18:25 - Three Tips for Success

22:03 - Payouts for Affiliates

24:10 - Disclosure & Transparency

Mentioned in This Episode:

Episode 74

Amazon associates

Amazon influencer

Kajabi

Riverside

Pretty Links

Affiliate Marketing Jumpstart Guide

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JOY MICHELLE INSTAGRAM

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Read the full show notes from today’s episode HERE.

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

CLICK HERE TO GET 35% OFF YOUR FIRST YEAR OF HONEYBOOK!

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 PhotoBoss® with Joy Michelle Facebook Group!

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When we begin our businesses, we often get caught in the cycle of trading time for money, especially when it comes to service-based businesses. In this new series, we're chatting all about growing your business beyond services so that you can break this cycle and mindset. Today, we're discussing how you can build diverse revenue streams as an entrepreneur.

Today's episode is brought to you by my Affiliate Marketing Jumpstart Guide. I've developed an affiliate marketing strategy that has brought me freedom in my business and I'm sharing this strategy in my free guide! 

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In This Episode You'll:

1. Explore why you should diversify your revenue.
2. Find the right revenue streams for you.
3. Understand the drawbacks of diversifying revenue streams.

Find it quickly:

1:44 - Why diversify revenue?

4:30 - Characteristics of Active Income

4:10 - Potential Revenue Streams

10:51 - Revenue Streams in My Business

16:28 - The Drawbacks of Additional Revenue Streams

Mentioned in This Episode:

Episode 72

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FACEBOOK COMMUNITY 

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After ten years in business, there have been so many impactful lessons I've learned! In today's episode, I'm sharing the top ten lessons I've learned since turning this passion of mine into a business. These ten lessons are the things I wish I could go back and tell myself early on in my business!

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 ready to up-level your business' visibility, it might be time to bring in a visibility marketing strategist! In my three-month accelerator program, we'll strategize to get your business visible! Let's work together to take your business and marketing to the next level!

Learn More Now >>

In This Episode You'll:

1. Learn from my 10 years in business.
2. Explore the 10 things I wish I could go back and tell myself when I first started.
3. Learn that not everything in business is linear.

Find it quickly:

2:11 - Lesson 1: Spending money to make money isn’t always the case.

4:50 - Lesson 2: It all adds up and catches up.

7:26 - Lesson 3: Decisions made in fear or out of FOMO rarely work out.

8:50 - Lesson 4: Failure is not fatal.

11:46 - Lesson 5: Grit and determination have taken me further than talent or skills.

15:55 - Lesson 6: Businesses fail for 1 reason: Not enough money. Cashflow is king.

17:42 - Lesson 7: If you are excited about your content, it’s 10x better and your audience will engage more.

19:36 - Lesson 8: Your past client is your most likely future clients.

20:58 - Lesson 9: Nothing lasts forever ….so think about the end now,

23:39 - Lesson 10: Success is an average Tuesday.

Mentioned in This Episode:

The Compound Effect

Episode 47

Profit First

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

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Are you ready for a break from your business? Whether you're feeling burnt out, want to spend a little extra quality time with your family, or looking for clarity, a sabbatical might be the right fit for you! In today's episode, I'm sharing about my own sabbatical experience: including the good, bad, and ugly.

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Before we dive into today’s episode, I wanted to share about The Business Babes Collective Podcast by my friend Danielle Wiebe. This podcast is for women entrepreneurs wanting to scale a profitable business. You can even hear me in episode 110. Make sure that you find Danielle's podcast on your favorite podcast player and give it a listen!

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Today's episode is brought to you by my Affiliate Marketing Jumpstart Guide. I've developed an affiliate marketing strategy that has brought me freedom in my business and I'm sharing this strategy in my free guide! 

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In This Episode You'll:

1. Hear a recap of my sabbatical.
2. Grab my tips for planning your own.
3. Explore how your business can run without you.

Find it quickly:

1:30 - Taking a Sabbatical

9:01 - Expectations vs. Reality

11:49 - What I'd Do Differently

14:46 - Post-Sabbatical Plan

Mentioned in This Episode:

Affiliate Marketing Jumpstart Guide

Your Dream Life Starts Here

Dream Life Journal

The Joy of Missing Out

Walking Pad

Standing Desk

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