Capture The Chaos: Time Management Solutions for Busy Moms & Business Owners

When I first started my business I was a disorganized mess. I did not have an efficient strategy and everything took so long to accomplish. However, I’ve cracked the secret to working less and now I’m down to 15-hour work weeks or less in my photography business, and you can be too! 

Today’s episode is going to be sharing all my tips and secrets for having a 15-hour-or-less work week. 

Highlights of this episode: 

• What does a typical work week in my photography business look like 

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Do you want to spend less time working? Of course you do! You want to be making as much money in as little time as possible, especially if you are a mom working during naptime. Day blocking and theme days are the perfect solution to this problem. 

In today’s episode, I’m sharing with you how to get the most out of your day by implementing day blocking and theme days. 

Highlights from this episode: 

• What is day blocking/theme days? 

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You can't do everything on your own and at some point in your business you are going to need to ask for help. This is why outsourcing is such a helpful tool! If you do it right, you can get so much time back and make more money with your extra hours or just kick up your feet and relax.

In today’s episode, I’m going to be explaining everything you need to know about outsourcing in the right way so that your monetary investment is doing the work for you!   

Highlights of this episode: 

• How do I know when I’m ready to outsource? 

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As creatives, we tend to lean into our feelings a bit more than others. While listening to our gut and understanding our feelings is a great trait to have… it’s not telling the whole truth. Tracking data in your photography business helps you to observe objectively. 

If you aren’t tracking the numbers in your business you are very likely spinning your wheels and wasting a lot of time when it comes to marketing your business. Through tracking numbers you can get a better understanding of each part of your marketing process and know which areas need a little attention and which areas are performing well.

In this episode, we are going to be diving into how to learn from your data and make sure that we are making the most out of our time and resources. 

Highlights of this episode: 

• How we can use data to attract more leads and learn from the leads we are already bringing in

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In this episode Brittnie addresses common limiting beliefs around pricing for photography businesses. She debunks these beliefs by highlighting her own experiences and encourages listeners to value their work and not undervalue themselves. She discusses the importance of attracting the right clients, offers insights on setting prices, and shares her perspective on the dynamics of pricing in the photography industry. The episode ends with a reminder that these limiting beliefs are not true and encourages listeners to have faith in their pricing and the value of their work.

Highlights in this episode:

• Addressing Limiting Beliefs About Pricing

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Being a mom and an entrepreneur will stretch you to the limit. This becomes extremely evident when we are trying to make sure we are still spending good quality time with our kids. It's exciting to start working on something that lights us, but how can you manage the mom guilt that comes from such a major shift in priorities?

In today’s episode we are joined by the amazing Sabrina Gebhardt to talk about all things mom guilt and the struggles of running a business with kids. 

Highlights of this episode: 

The benefits of child care for you and your child

Making sure to spend time with your kids, especially as they get older

Sometimes we build up our guilt in our heads

As women and moms, we are allowed to be multi-passionate

Connect with Sabrina: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabrinagebhardtphotography/ 

Website: https://sabrinagebhardt.com/ 

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When running a business, there are plenty of little things that need to get done. Automation can help lessen the load and provide you with quality work. From helping send reminders or offering quick responses, there are plenty of benefits to using automation. 

On today’s episode, Colie James shares with us everything you need to know about automation and how to implement it into your business. 

Highlights of this episode: 

Debunking ideas surrounding how customers feel about automation 

Using automation to help you look good and professional 

How to choose which program and CRM you use

The importance of saying thank you to your clients  

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coliejames/?hl=en 

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Do you ever feel like you're just a hot mess and you have bigger goals than what your business is able to sustain? Or maybe you just feel like your photography business needs a little bit of a push. If any of this is the case, then this episode is perfect for you. 

Today’s guest Brooke Jefferson shares with all of you how her Broke to Booked Blueprint Program can help all of your photography businesses and achieve your goals. 

Highlights of this episode: 

The benefits of having the Blueprint Program as both a course and a coaching program 

The personal connection and relationship that Brooke provides in her program 

How to get the most out of any coaching program

How to know when you should spend your money on a course

Brooke’s virtual summit that’s coming up

Connect with Brooke: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrookejefferson/ 

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Oftentimes, creating content to constantly be posting is a big weakness for people. We are always stuck with the question of “what do I do?” or “what should I post?”. A good way around this is repurposing content. 

With our guest for today’s episode, Brittni Schroeder, we’ll delve into how you can take one new idea and repurpose it into multiple ideas, while doing less work. 

Highlights of this episode: 

Looking beyond just photographers for the best business advice

How to reach your target audience

How to stay organized when repurposing content

Using SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) and turning them into a routine

Diversifying what platforms you are on to get more leads 

Connect with Brittni:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittni.schroeder/ 

Website: https://brittnischroeder.com/ 

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Do you ever feel completely stressed out and burnout from your work? Maybe you are losing balance with both your personal life and business, because you just have too much on your plate. This is a very real and hard thing to experience, but having a strong work life balance is important to helping make things better. 

In today’s episode, we are joined by my good friend Ally to talk about the importance of work life balance. 

Highlights of this episode: 

Learning when to step away from your business

Time blocking and making sure you’re prioritizing your time 

Setting up boundaries for yourself and those around you

Understanding that it is not selfish to take care of yourself 

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