Every Successful Rancher

Have you ever heard the saying “every successful rancher has a wife that works in town”? Well that’s a saying that I refused to become a statistic of and I want to teach you guys how to avoid it also. I used to believe the lie that in order to be a successful entrepreneur you could never live in Rural America. But one day I decided to stop feeding myself these lies and to just go for my dreams (both of them) in full force. In this episode I am going to give you some advice for starting your own business in a small town, and also some tokens of wisdom I have learned along the way. 

Have you ever found yourself sinking deep into a rut of no-inspiration? Your creative juices definitely are not flowing and the thought of sitting down at your computer to crank out some work sounds awful because you just feel unmotivated. We have all been there which is why on this episode I am going to give you some tips on how to regain that inspiration even when you feel like that dark rut could go on forever.

In the society we live in, it can feel like you are always behind which makes Hustle culture a very prominent thing! We work our tails off all day and for what? The funny thing about entrepreneurship is, most of the time we never actually take time to enjoy the freedom we create for ourselves. We work right through it and work longer hours than we did at a 9-5 job! In this episode I am going to discuss the idea of Hustle culture, when it’s good, when it’s bad and why sometimes taking a break is the best thing you can do for your business! 

Is your wedding photography business not where you want it? Do you wish you could find the magic button to push to instantly fill your calendar with gorgeous wedding days and amazing brides and grooms? Well in this episode I am breaking down the 5 best tips for how you can start to book more weddings starting today. These tips will help you avoid getting ghosted and also will leave your clients feeling totally taken care of. Let’s do this!

Show Notes: https://sarahelrodblog.com/book-more-weddings/

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Do your social media photos feel boring and fall flat? Do you wish you could those pretty and professional looking content photos of your face without feeling like an awkward turtle? I got you boo boo. As a professional photographer I know all the ins and outs of what it feels like being in front and behind the camera. And today, I am here to give you all the tips and tricks to rocking your next content photo session. 

Show Notes: https://sarahelrodblog.com/content-photos/

I have been podcasting for just under 6 months now which is wild! This journey has been a huge learning curve for me and I had to teach myself how to start a podcast from the ground up and now? I am sharing all my steps and advice with you! If starting a podcast of your own has ever been on your radar then I highly recommend you listen to this show. I break down the platforms you should use, what’s free, what's not and some mistakes I made along the way.

Show Notes: https://sarahelrodblog.com/start-a-podcast/

Content Creation can be so overwhelming when you feel like you need to be creating so much content for so many platforms. But what if I told you that there is a simple way to create content and serve your audience on several platforms? 

In this episode I am going to teach you how to make 1 piece of content and turn it into 10 different chunks to use across all your platforms. 

Show Notes: https://sarahelrodblog.com/how-to-turn-1-piece-of-content-into-10/

It’s time to learn how to work smarter not harder

This episode is purely for entertainment purposes only. My friend Jacque joins me again on the show to play a game of “would you rather” where we answer questions that are both photography related and just random. Take a break from reality and have some laughs with us!

In this episode we are covering safety tips for service based businesses both in person and online. But really, this episode is going to bring value to anyone because you can never be too careful even in your day to day life. 

As the product of a law enforcement family I have heard it all, and know that there are some pretty sketchy people out there. And while I would love to believe that everyone is good that’s just not always the case. 

I hope this episode finds you well, brings you some comfort and also gives you some things to think about. I do want to provide a small warning that this could be triggering to anyone who maybe has experienced something traumatic in their past. I love you guys. Stay safe! 

If you have an Instagram account, and a cell phone then this episode is going to have something for you. I am going to be putting my photography skills in motion and teaching you how to take your Instagram photos to the next level. 

Whether you are a business, a content creator, or just someone who wants to make their feed a little prettier to look at - I gotchu. We are diving in depth into 4 key things to making your photos stand out from the crowd and fulfill all your insta-dreams!

Show Notes: https://sarahelrodblog.com/take-better-instagram-photos/