Today we're diving into a topic that has been on my mind for years but I haven't felt ready to talk about until now. Having kids was by far the BEST thing that ever happened to my business... but that doesn't mean it hasn't CHANGED my business. Today Katelyn dives into the world of balancing motherhood and growing a business and how they go hand in hand! 

This week Katelyn shares a look back at everything that happened in 2022! She shares what worked well and more importantly, what didn't work so well!

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Eventually, every small business owner will experience some version of burnout. This happened to me last summer: I was done. Ready to close shop and move onto something else. But after taking some much needed time off I realized that I didn't need to quit. I just needed to do something different. In this episode I'm sharing a few steps I took to avoid burnout and what you can do if you are feeling the same! 

In this week's episode Katelyn is sharing an update on Acton Academy West End - the micro school we've been pursuing for over 3 years! We officially opened our doors this past fall and WOW have we learned a lot in 2 months. In this episode Katelyn shares how the school has changed her daily life, what she's learned about her own children, Michael's involvement in the school and the hopes and dreams for the future!

Acton's goal is to provide an innovative approach to education that celebrates personal responsibility, creative freedom & the pursuit of one’s calling in life! Want to find out more? Check out our website: https://actonacademywestend.com/

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We're on the final episode of the Startup Series! There was a time in my business where I said YES to everything, and for a time that helped me grow. But at some point you have to learn to specialize in what you're PASSIONATE about. Join me in this conversation about what it looked like for me to specialize in the parts of my business that gave me life, while saying no to others! 

Welcome back to the Startup Series! This series of episodes are all focused on walking you through the different stages of starting this business from the ground up!  In this episode I reflect back on the early "hustle" stages of my business and break down what it really took to start a business from nothing. 

Whether you’re a small business owner yourself or are desiring to start a photography business, my hope is that this series will empower you to move forward while also giving you some insight about what it takes to make it happen at the very beginning.

After posting podcast episodes inconsistently we are officially back and committed to posting more regularly! You can expect 2 podcast episodes a month going forward. In this episode Katelyn shares a quick life update on what's been going on in life and what to expect from the podcast going forward!

I’m excited to introduce the Startup Series! This series of episodes are all focused on walking you through the different stages of starting this business from the ground up! Whether you’re a small business owner yourself or are desiring to start a photography business, my hope is that this series will empower you to move forward while also giving you some insight about what it takes to make it happen at the very beginning. This first episode is focused on what made me actually make the decision to move forward with my dream. I’m sharing some key experiences that taught me what I did NOT want and how that led to my ultimate decision to be my own boss! Enjoy!

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In 2019 we began pursuing what we desired for our kids education.  As entrepreneurs, we have realized the power of curiosity and the power of being able to pursue our passions. We wanted our children to experience this same kind of freedom every day at school. We discovered Acton Academy and this is the story of our journey to the decision that we were going to start our own in Richmond, Virginia! 

Katelyn talks with Chrissy Duke with Beauty for Ashes, a non-profit organization fighting against human trafficking in Northern Africa. Find out more about Beauty for Ashes here: https://beautyforashesafrica.org/