As the year comes to a close, I reflect on all that I have grown from and learned about, and I take you with me! In this episode, I go through the final 10 lessons I learned in 2022. I dive deep into my journey of finding alignment, self doubt, and asking for help. Hit play!

SHOW NOTES: https://darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/22-lessons-2/

As the year comes to a close, I reflect on all that I have grown from and learned about, and I take you with me! In this episode, I go through 12 lessons I learned in 2022. I get super honest about what my intentions were, where I wasted time, what I held on to, let go of and so much more. Hit play!

TW: self harm and eating disorders

SHOW NOTES: https://darcybenincosa.com/mindset/2022-lessons-1

Curious about entering the digital product space? Want to know more about the impact of your social media presence? Listen in as we discuss pivoting from photography to education, social media strategies, and creating balance in our lives as photographers and educators.

Meet Nicola Dixon: Nicola is a photographer, podcaster and launch strategist based in the UK. She loves to travel, play outside and spend time with her beloved Dalmation, Margot. Nicola discovered early on in her career the burnout that comes from overbooking which led her to develop her first digital product. Since then, she has dedicated herself to creating and launching successful digital products. Her goal is to help photographers avoid burnout and make money doing what they love with her clear, straightforward approach to launching digital products.

SHOW NOTES: https://darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/nicola-dixon/

Do the holidays tend to trigger you and fill you with stress? Listen in while I chat with my sisters Brooke and April about how we have started to heal generational trauma and bring our family closer together to enjoy the holidays free of stress.

Meet April Benincosa: April is the heart of the family and an embodiment of the lover archetype. You'll often find April hosting family parties and sharing love and positivity everywhere she goes. She uses her outgoing personality to create safe spaces filled with love for people to heal and carries her energy through her career of owning five salons.

Meet Brooke Benincosa: Brooke is the youngest and the warrior archetype of the family. She has been a registered nurse for 10 years and has extensive knowledge in somatic body work. She is passionate about helping people release trauma in the body to allow them more space to heal and step into their power.

SHOW NOTES: https://darcybenincosa.com/mindset/benincosa-sisters/

Many people know how to get rich, but few truly know the road to building long term wealth. Learn from Candy Valentino, a serial entrepreneur and wealth building genius, as we discuss her new book WEALTH HABITS: Six Ordinary Steps to Achieve Extraordinary Financial Freedom.

About Candy Valentino:

During her two-and-a-half decades as an entrepreneur, Valentino has been named to Top Business Leaders 40 Under 40, Top 50 Women In Business, 10 People Making a Difference, Top 10 Business Consultants by Yahoo Finance, and was the youngest female to receive the Governor's Award in Entrepreneurship in Pennsylvania. Success Magazine named her "Women of Influence" and "Leaders Who Get Results" alongside Tony Robbins and Brené Brown. She shares her gritty, real-world business and investing strategies with an audience of millions through her Founders Organization. Candy Valentino lives in Scottsdale, AZ.

SHOW NOTES: https://darcybenincosa.com/money/candy-valentino/

The biggest thing I hear from photographers is how temporary their career is. Almost all of the photographers who go through my coaching programs talk about how they plan to pivot into something else (which I do highly recommend if that's your dream). But for those of you who truly find joy photography and don't want your career to end just because you're burnt out, then tune in to hear what Sandra Coan has to say about maintaining a long-term photography career that continues to not only grow, but also leaves your soul and bank account feeling fulfilled.

Sandra Coan is an award winning newborn and family photographer, certified teacher and industry educator, and a best selling author. She is passionate about helping other photographers create consistency in their work and sustainability in their brand and business.

SHOW NOTES: https://darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/sandra-coan

Imagine working with only FOUR clients per year. And not only that, these clients trust your vision and expertise so implicitly that they reached out to you exclusively to do the job. You're able to take a sabbatical each year, pick up your kids from school each day, travel the world, or whatever you decide YOUR rich life looks like. Your confidence and a few insider tips could get you there, so listen to this episode with Wendy of Birds of a Feather Events for all the details.

About:

With a background in producing and directing live and recorded television for the better part of 10 years, Wendy is the definition of "quick on your feet." She prides herself on being a solution-oriented problem solver—which has served her well in her 12 years of planning and executing flawless events. Wendy's passion to create and execute original ideas for each of her couples' weddings means that in addition to running smoothly, they are a fun, enjoyable, memorable, and tangible pieces of fine art. With a straightforward approach, Wendy builds a rapport with her clients. She believes that the more she gets to know her couples, the better (and more personal) the wedding will be. Wendy has been deemed a Top Wedding Planner and Event Designer Worldwide by Martha Stewart Weddings, and Best Wedding Planner in America by BRIDES. As a co-founder of Educate | Empower | Encourage, Wendy finds immense joy in assisting other creatives in leveling up their own businesses.

SHOW NOTES: https://darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/wendy-kay

Instagram getting you down? In this strategy-packed episode, I chat with my Self Made Alum, Amber Courtney about the tactics she used to boost her Instagram following by 10k in less than 6 months – resulting in a $40k course pre-launch. Come away from this episode with a different perspective and a handful of great strategies you may be overlooking.

Amber Courtney, owner of Light Livin Photography, is a Bay area-based portrait photographer and photography educator. Amber enrolled in my Self Made Mastermind in the Spring of 2021, and since then has branched out into education, had a $40,000 pre-launch of her course, grown her Instagram following by 10,000, and has truly become the CEO of her life and business.

SHOW NOTES: https://darcybenincosa.com/marketing/amber-courtney

As of late, the term Quiet Quitting has been circulating around the internet. As I see it, the underlying cause of this trendy concept being the culture of overworking and hustle that has plagued women desiring success and financial freedom for generations.

As an entrepreneur, you might be sitting on the sidelines shaking your head because you don't have the luxury of doing the bare minimum in your business while staying afloat. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, overworked, and underpaid, then tune in.

In this episode, Self Made Alum and talented coach for photographers, Alora Rachelle and I discuss how to get out of the hustle and hire your super team for the ultimate work-life balance that allows you to take time away and grow faster than you could ever imagine. Tune in to get all the juicy details!

Alora Rachelle is an expert wedding photographer and coach who believes in strategic marketing and growing a systemized business. As a coach for photographers, Alora is the host of the Hello CEO Podcast and a creator of The Wedding CEO. A group coaching for photographers looking to grow their business from 0 to six figures.

SHOW NOTES: https://darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/alora-rachelle

Wondering if it's time for you to add coaching or mentorship to your business? The truth is, some people jump into the education space too early… On today's episode I'm outlining the 10 benchmarks you should meet before becoming a coach or mentor. Hit play!

SHOW NOTES: https://darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/coach-mentor