Mindset & Money Mastery for Photographers with Karinda K.

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Are you treating your business like a business? Or like a hobby?

How you conduct and present your business to others will be directly reflected in how your clients treat you.

If you want to be taken seriously by others, you must take yourself seriously. Present yourself as an expert and business owner. Set boundaries through working hours,  communication, and policies. When you communicate in a professional manner, during reasonable hours, your clients will be more likely to respect your time.

The way that you word your communication with clients can make all the difference in their level of respect for you and your time.

As a business owner, you also need to keep close tabs on your finances. Do you know where all of your money is going? Do you have monthly, quarterly, or yearly goals set? Why not?

In order for our clients to take us seriously, we must first take our business seriously from the inside out. We have to talk about our business like it is a legitimate business and like we are a big deal - even if we don’t feel like it yet.

Come find me on social media after you listen to this episode and let me know what moves you're ready to take in your business to position yourself as a true business owner.

References:
Frazzled to Fulfilled: How Low Pressure Wall Art Sales Can Skyrocket Your Income - March 16th, 11am cst.

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In today's episode, I will challenge you to take action!

Stop sitting in the background of your business making sure that every little detail is absolutely perfect. I promise you, no one cares if you make that minute change to your logo or not. Or if you adjust your copy slightly.

Done is better than perfect, and it is time to launch your business.

Do
The
Thing

You can take as many courses and watch as many videos as you want, but the best way to get better at something, it to just do it.

What are you afraid of? What is the worst thing that could happen?

It is time to take control of your business. Take action. 

It's time to change the narrative from "it's just a hobby" to "I am the CEO and business owner of a photography studio!"

Follow my social links listed below and let me know what actions you're going to take in your business today!

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Are you showing up in your business? How about for yourself?

In this week's episode, that's the question I'm going to ask you and I want you to answer with an honest response.  I also want to ask you, how can you show up better in your business and in your life? Take some time today to really think about that, maybe journal about it. 

Or, are you hiding behind fear? The fear of failure, of people judging you? Maybe you're using your perfectionism as an excuse not to go out and do the thing.

Stay with me here, maybe you're afraid of being successful.

In this 3 part mini-series, we're really going to dive into those questions. Today's episode is about being present as the face of your business. Do your friends know what you do? Does your family? Why not? Everyone you come into contact with should know that you're a portrait photographer! 

Online, in person, everywhere you go you should be shouting it from the rooftops!

What you do and why you do it, should ooze out of you with each and every interaction that you have.

Lead with your why, be present, and show up.

I'd love to know what you thought of this episode by shooting me a dm or leaving a post in our free Facebook group (linked below)!

Tune in next week for Part 2!

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This week we're going to talk about finding high-paying portrait clients. Now you may have pushed "play" on this episode thinking I was going to tell you some mythical magical place where all these high-paying clients hang out. What if I told you, these clients are likely the same people you are already working with?  

I know, I know. Stay with me here. 

If you haven't given your clients the opportunity to invest thousands with you, how will they know it's an option?  If your clients aren't educated on the different albums and wall art you offer, how will they know they're available for purchase?

Let's break down these 4 things you can do today to create those high-paying clients:

1. Normalize the idea of clients spending thousands on their portraits.
2. Start providing an experience that is worthy of your clients investing thousands
3. Have pricing set up in a way that makes these 5k, 10k, and 15k sales a possibility
4. Learn to sell without feeling like a sleazy salesperson

Tune into today's episode and let me know what you think. What changes are you ready to implement in your business? I want to hear all about it!

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Does a $500K/year in your portrait business feel unattainable? How about a $1M year? I'm here to tell you that it is not a pipe dream but a reality.

Join me in this week's episode which was derived from a recent webinar I hosted, where I break down the steps to putting on your CEO hat to start planning your year like the CEO of a $500k/year Photography Brand. 

I dive into:

• Determining your income needs and finances
• Setting your goals
• Planning your calendar
• Performing a client and financial audit 
• The Importance of a Marketing Strategy

Want to grab the replay of our full 8 Hour Long Plan Your 500k Year Workshop and get acceess to the exact steps I use to plan my $500k years?! Grab our Full Plan Your Year Workshop here. 

I look forward to your feedback and welcome your questions! Please shoot me a DM and/or join my free Facebook group! Links to both are below.

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One of the questions that I most frequently get asked is "I am just starting out as a photographer, what should I charge?'.  And my answer might make you question me a bit. Set your prices now, for what you want/need them to be in 5-10 years down the road.

Yes, I said what I said.

Do not shortchange yourself because you are just starting out.

Dream up your ideal life situation, how much money will you need to make to reach that place? Once you have that number, you are able to determine what your session fee needs to be.

Have a listen to this episode and let me know what you think!

Resources:
Episode 5: What Should My Portrait Session Be?
Episode 10: I Can't Even Give Away A Free Session.
Episode 17: Why Being Expensive Isn't Bad.

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Are you running your business, or is your business running you? If you feel like a slave to your business, it's time to take a step back and hop off the rollercoaster of business ownership. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not here to tell you that being a business owner isn't hard work, but it does not have to run your life.

Keys to hopping off the rollercoaster:

• Treat your business like a job. Set business hours and don't work outside of them. Create boundaries with your clients.
• Plan ahead and create urgency
• Automate your marketing

Your business should not be running you ragged. It's time to take back control of your life! I'd love to hear your thoughts after you listen to this episode. Follow the link below to shoot me a DM on Instagram!

References:
Episode 4 - Journey to Changing Your Beliefs with my Personal Mindset Coach Cristina Bold

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I am excited to be heading to Imaging USA Photography Conference and thought that this would be an excellent opportunity to break down the do's and don'ts of attending a photography conference. Now I'm not talking about packing a notebook and wearing comfortable shoes. I want to focus more on ways that you can prepare yourself for all of the information that you are about to consume.

Here are 4 key things that you should keep in mind when attending a conference:

• Don't reinvent your business with every speaker that you listen to
• Don't ever do something just because someone else does it
• Take the time to learn the reason behind every change you make in your business.
• Learn to audit your business and continually check in on where your business is so that you can make adjustments and pivots throughout the year.

I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode, so shoot me a DM after you have had a listen! And if you see me at Imaging USA, introduce yourself!

Upcoming events:
January 31st Plan Your Year - Free Event
February 1st and 2nd Plan Your Year Workshop

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Think about this for a second - Where does your pricing fall when compared to other portrait photographers? When was the last time you increased your pricing? Ok, now answer me this, why?

Human nature leads us to associate price with value and quality. By building your brand and business and presenting yourself as elite, your potential clients will save their pennies to work with you. Why? Because you have presented yourself in a way that says "I am the best at what I do".  They will treat you with respect. 

In turn, you will give them an unrivaled experience, providing feedback on their styling and home decor (when they choose their artwork).

Tune into today's episode and let me know your thoughts on pricing yourself "outside of the bubble". 

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I am a big believer that mindset and our fears surrounding money are often the biggest things that get in our way when building our business. So when I asked my coaching clients to share some of their favorite pieces of advice I was thrilled to see that many of them shared tidbits of advice that related to mindset, money, taking the leap, and just doing the things that scare you.

In this week's episode, I'm going to dive deeper into each of the following topics that were the most popular responses from my coaching clients. 

1. Find the true meaning behind what you do - find your why
2. Do the scary things
3. Find a mentor
4. Pay yourself well
5. Ask the right questions

If you feel that any of the above points resonate with you, give this episode a listen and let me know your thoughts!

I have to give a huge shout-out to each one of the amazing ladies who contributed to this episode. I consider myself so incredibly grateful to get to be a part of your journey and I am so proud of all of your accomplishments!

Resources:
Plan Your Year Workshop
Business Books | Profit First 

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