Focused Podcast

Let's talk about private editing. Not only the question of IF you should outsource your editing as a photographer but also if you should OFFER editing to other photographers. 

Its a growing area of small business with in the photography world and we are talking to Marissa Lynn from edit-source all about both of these things today on the show! 

Marissa Lynn is a professional photo editor for some of the wedding industries top photographers and has recently taken her experience from the last 6 years as a private photo editor and now shares her systems with other men and women who want to start their own editing business. Marissa's main goal is to help others gain the confidence to really go for it, and live their dream lifestyle!

www.edit-source.com

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Today is a continuation of last weeks episode talking all about Squarespace! In this episode I dive a little bit deeper into some of the specific things you can do on you Squarespace template to jazz it up and add some customization without going too much into the coding aspect. 

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Figuring out who you are as a photographer sounds like it would be easy, but in our hyper connected world, its so much harder than you'd think. 

Staying true to who you are as a person, the art you want to produce and the needs of the clients can be a lot of plates to spin. Today we are talking to Jessica OH all about figuring out who you are, how to balance that with the needs of your clients and how you can stop being influenced by others in the industry! 

Find Jessica and connect with her: Website | Instagram

Today you just have me, Cinnamon on the show talking all about Squarespace and why after 5 years, I still think it is an excellent platform for creative small business owners. I am discussing the top reasons WHY I think Squarespace is a great choice for you when starting your business! 

Next week we will go a little deeper and talk about going beyond the template and some of the customizations you can do to your site!

Also, I will be speaking at The Reset Conference next April in Indianapolis! Will I see you there? Sign up at http://theresetconference.com/ and use my name at sign up!! 

Marketing, Small Business, Photography, Websites, Squarespace

Today we are talking with Kat Schmoyer of Dear Sweetheart Events and Creative at Heart. Kat knows a LOT about building a business while also working a full time job and has tons of wisdom to share about continuing to move forward despite feelings of discouragement and exhaustion that WILL happen as a result.

She shares how evaluating your goals, staying off of social media for periods of time and leaning on friends for encouragement and accountability can be huge. She also discusses if leaving the 9-5 is actually the right move and if it is, when is the right time.

Find Kat at www.katschmoyer.com

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Today Paul and I are sharing some tips on staying motivated when you are feeling discouraged. 

Feeling discouraged is par for the course when it comes to running your own business. It will happen to everyone! Figuring out ways to move past the frustration and discouragement is an integral part of running your own business and Paul and I are both sharing about what works best for us in hopes you can pick up on some strategies for when you are feeling like the boulder of running a business is getting too hard to push!!

This episode is sponsored by The Supply Closet! www.cinnamonwolfe.co/supplycloset 

Bookkeeping & Taxes. Ugh. The bane of most small business owners existence. We've got Amy Northard here today to help us understand the most important things we need to be aware of (especially at the beginning of our businesses) and how we can set ourselves up for success when it comes to tax time. This is a must listen episode for all small business owners!! 

This episode is sponsored by The Supply Closet! Get one month free at sign up using code FOCUSED. www.cinnamonwolfe.co/thesupplycloset 

Let's face it, Instagram Stories is looking like the wave of the future when it comes to social media sharing for small business owners. People are there and interested in what you have to say. With the changes to the algorithm and the introduction of stories, the way people use Instagram has changed, but a lot of small business owners are still putting all their time and effort into their feed instead of stories. 

Today Paul and I are chatting about how you can utilize IG stories to boost your brand speak to your ideal clients. We have had great success with Insta-stories and think you can too by putting some more thought and energy into connecting with potential clients in this way! 

This episode is sponsored by The Supply Closet! Get one month free by using code FOCUSED at sign up! www.cinnamonwolfe.co/supplycloset 

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Does the term OCF make you break out into a nervous sweat? Photography can be a LOT to learn in the beginning and adding artificial light can seem totally overwhelming to add into the mix, so today we are chatting with Luke & Ashley all about how to think about OCF so that you can up your game, stand out from the crowd and confidently handle any situation that might come at you!! This is a good one friends!