Posers with Jodi Hendricks

Posers with Jodi Hendricks

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Posers with Jodi Hendricks episodes

  • 064: Champagne Taste, Hold the Beer Budget

    Luxury is not an all-white studio and a good logo.

    In part two of this luxury series, I’m diving into the thing photographers overlook the most when trying to attract higher-end clients: the client journey.

    Because luxury is rarely one big dramatic thing.

    It’s usually a thousand tiny details working together to make people feel taken care of.

    In this episode, we’re talking about:
    • Why affluent clients are really buying emotional certainty
    • The subtle details that increase perceived value
    • Hospitality, presentation, and why your energy matters more than you think
    • The difference between “expensive” and truly luxurious
    • Why some brands simply feel elevated from the very first interaction
    I’m also sharing the story behind the highest sale I’ve ever had inside of my studio… which happened right in the middle of recording this luxury series.

    Funny how that works.

    If you’ve ever wondered why some photographers feel instantly premium before you even inquire… this episode is going to connect a lot of dots.

    Timestamps:
    00:00 Welcome to Posers
    00:42 Luxury Is a Mindset
    03:20 Recap of Part One
    06:01 Record-Breaking Sale
    08:39 Client Journey Matters
    09:33 Luxury Starts Before Inquiry
    15:24 Lead the Booking Call
    17:52 Styling and Planning
    19:59 Shoot Day Execution
    21:27 Energy Is the Product
    24:18 Reveal and Presentation
    25:28 Consistency Builds Value
    26:52 Next Week and Outro
    27:27 Final Sign-Off

    🔗 Connect with Jodi:
    📸 Website: https://www.j-annephotography.com
    📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.annephotography

    Love this kind of coaching?
    Make sure you’re on my newsletter list where I share the behind-the-scenes of launches, pricing, posing psychology, and what it really takes to scale a photography business with soul.

    📣 Help Spread the Word!
    The Mastermind Waitlist → The Posers Mastermind is sold out for this round, but you can always hop on the waitlist for next year!! Join the waitlist so you don’t miss the next round. https://j-anne-photography.kit.com/posers-waitlist

    The Posing Method → My signature course that teaches you how to pose the brain instead of the body so you can drop dopamine and oxytocin in the first two minutes of a shoot and completely transform your galleries. https://j-annephotography.com/the-posing-method

    Pass Platinum → Stop scrambling for a last-minute sale.
    Use my link to get 2 months of Platinum free WITH A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE when you start collecting cash on autopilot. https://success.passgallery.com/jodianne-platinum-referral

    28 min
  • 063: Defining Luxury and Refining Your Portfolio

    This episode came straight from a DM with a photographer who’s ready to move into a higher-end market but isn’t sure how to make that shift without losing her current clients.

    We’re breaking down what luxury actually means (hint: it’s not just a higher price tag), how to research your specific market instead of guessing, and why your client experience starts the moment someone inquires.

    But the real focus? Your portfolio.

    We’re talking about the difference between “good” images and images that reflect taste… how to study art in a way that actually translates to modern portrait photography… and what affluent clients are really noticing in your work.

    We also dive into curation—on your website and your Instagram—and how small inconsistencies, outdated content, or lack of intention can quietly shift perception.

    This is about refining, not adding.

    Because luxury isn’t louder… it’s more intentional.

    Timestamps:
    00:00 No Fluff Philosophy
    03:49 Why Listen to Me
    05:18 DM Question Setup
    09:22 Luxury Is Not Price
    12:32 Define Luxury Locally
    18:02 Inquiry Experience Signals
    24:18 Portfolio and Art Study
    30:48 Audit and Curate Work
    36:34 Wrap and Next Episode

    🔗 Connect with Jodi:
    📸 Website: https://www.j-annephotography.com
    📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.annephotography

    Love this kind of coaching?
    Make sure you’re on my newsletter list where I share the behind-the-scenes of launches, pricing, posing psychology, and what it really takes to scale a photography business with soul.

    📣 Help Spread the Word!
    The Mastermind Waitlist → The Posers Mastermind is sold out for this round, but you can always hop on the waitlist for next year!! Join the waitlist so you don’t miss the next round. https://www.j-annephotography.com/waitlist

    The Posing Method → My signature course that teaches you how to pose the brain instead of the body so you can drop dopamine and oxytocin in the first two minutes of a shoot and completely transform your galleries. https://j-annephotography.com/the-posing-method

    Pass Platinum → Stop scrambling for a last-minute sale.
    Use my link to get 2 months of Platinum free WITH A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE when you start collecting cash on autopilot. https://success.passgallery.com/jodianne-platinum-referral

    40 min
  • 062: Photography Blindness, Do you have it?

    Do you remember that Febreze commercial with the teenage boys who couldn’t smell their own room?

    Yeah… that’s your marketing.

    In this episode, I’m calling out something that most photographers don’t even realize they’re doing… and it’s quietly killing your ability to book.

    You’ve been in this industry for so long that you’ve started filtering out the exact things that would make clients trust you.

    You’re posting what impresses other photographers…

    instead of what actually converts your clients.

    And the worst part?

    The thing that would make you stand out…

    is the exact thing you’ve stopped talking about.

    I’m breaking down:

    • What “photography blindness” actually looks like in your content
    • Why your marketing might all be starting to sound the same
    • The subtle ways you’re accidentally making yourself look replaceable
    • What your clients actually need to hear from you to trust you
    • And how to shift your content so it builds authority instead of just getting likes
    • This is one of those episodes that might sting a little…

      but once you see it, you can’t unsee it.

      And when you fix it?

      That’s when your marketing actually starts working.

      Timestamps:
      00:00 Febreze Nostalgia
      03:54 Photography Blindness
      07:41 Samey Marketing Trap
      08:30 Readable Text Rant
      10:15 Teach Your Expertise
      17:39 Authority Beats Likes
      18:28 Stop Chasing Pods
      22:10 Become Unreplaceable

      🔗 Connect with Jodi:
      📸 Website: https://www.j-annephotography.com
      📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.annephotography

      Love this kind of coaching?
      Make sure you’re on my newsletter list where I share the behind-the-scenes of launches, pricing, posing psychology, and what it really takes to scale a photography business with soul.

      📣 Help Spread the Word!
      The Mastermind Waitlist → The Posers Mastermind is sold out for this round, but you can always hop on the waitlist for next year!! Join the waitlist so you don’t miss the next round. https://j-anne-photography.kit.com/posers-waitlist

      The Posing Method → My signature course that teaches you how to pose the brain instead of the body so you can drop dopamine and oxytocin in the first two minutes of a shoot and completely transform your galleries. https://j-annephotography.com/the-posing-method

      Pass Platinum → Stop scrambling for a last-minute sale.
      Use my link to get 2 months of Platinum free WITH A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE when you start collecting cash on autopilot. https://success.passgallery.com/jodianne-platinum-referral

      25 min
    • 061: Photo Pirate of the Caribbean

      I just got back from the Dominican… and I accidentally walked straight into a live masterclass on sales psychology.

      We booked a private boat charter. It came with a photographer.
      And within five minutes… I knew exactly how this was going to go.
      What I didn’t expect?

      Was that this man — posing every couple the exact same way, running what most photographers would call a “cringey” shoot — would absolutely clean up in sales.
      And not by accident.

      In this episode, I break down everything I observed in real time:
      • The identical posing formula he used on every single couple (and why it didn’t hurt his sales)
      • The emotional manipulation tactic he saved specifically for the women — and why it worked
      • How he controlled the room without anyone realizing it
      • Why “better photography” does NOT equal more money
      • The subtle moments where he anchored value before anyone ever saw a price
      • And the biggest mistake photographers make when they rely on their work to do the selling

      This episode isn’t about judging his work.
      It’s about understanding human behavior.

      Because he wasn’t selling photos.
      He was selling emotion, urgency, and identity.
      And if you can’t do that… it doesn’t matter how good your work is.

      Timestamps:
      00:00 Where I Went Missing
      02:57 Travel Chaos And Getting Sick
      06:06 Dominican Boat Day
      08:17 Cheesy Photographer Setup
      12:04 Bad Posing Big Lesson
      13:50 Sales Room Psychology
      17:55 Guilt Tactic Crosses Line
      21:54 Why I Still Bought
      25:02 Takeaways 

      🔗 Connect with Jodi:
      📸 Website: https://www.j-annephotography.com
      📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.annephotography

      Love this kind of coaching?
      Make sure you’re on my newsletter list where I share the behind-the-scenes of launches, pricing, posing psychology, and what it really takes to scale a photography business with soul.

      📣 Help Spread the Word!
      Doors for POSERS | The Mastermind are officially open.
      If you want to go deeper into how to actually build demand, control your sales process, and stop relying on “hope marketing”…

      This is a smaller, more intimate group and I’m only looking for women who are ready to implement, not just consume.

      Apply here: https://calendly.com/ella-erinlindstrom/1-1-mastermind-clarity

      The Posing Method → My signature course that teaches you how to pose the brain instead of the body so you can drop dopamine and oxytocin in the first two minutes of a shoot and completely transform your galleries. https://j-annephotography.com/the-posing-method

      Pass Platinum → Stop scrambling for a last-minute sale.
      Use my link to get 2 months of Platinum free WITH A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE when you start collecting cash on autopilot. https://success.passgallery.com/jodianne-platinum-referral

      28 min
    • 060: Ted Bundy Could’ve Booked Clients. Here’s Why.

      I realize this might be the most unhinged title I’ve ever written…
      But stay with me.
      Because once you understand why Ted Bundy was able to gain instant trust from people…
      You’re going to understand exactly what’s happening on your Instagram grid.
      And why it’s either working for you… or against you.

      In this episode, I’m breaking down the Halo Effect and how your clients are making snap decisions about you in milliseconds… before they ever read a caption, click your website, or inquire.
      We’re talking about:

      Why your grid is your first (and most important) impression
      How perception is driving your bookings more than your skill
      The real reason cohesive feeds convert (and it has nothing to do with being “aesthetic”)
      What’s actually happening in your client’s brain when they land on your page
      And how to create the “everything you touch turns to gold” effect in your business
      Also… yes… we briefly touch on Amanda Batula and West Wilson because I have thoughts… but we get back on track quickly.

      If you’ve been showing up, posting consistently, and still wondering why your calendar isn’t full…
      This episode is going to connect dots you didn’t even realize were missing.

      Timestamps:
      00:00 Pop Culture and your business
      05:42 The Halo Effect 
      08:28 First Impressions
      11:29 Cohesion Builds Trust
      13:04 Grid Composition Rules
      17:05 Curation vs Authenticity
      20:23 Ted Bundy and your grid

      🔗 Connect with Jodi:
      📸 Website: https://www.j-annephotography.com
      📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.annephotography

      Love this kind of coaching?
      Make sure you’re on my newsletter list where I share the behind-the-scenes of launches, pricing, posing psychology, and what it really takes to scale a photography business with soul.

      📣 Help Spread the Word!
      Doors for POSERS | The Mastermind are officially open.
      We start in one month, and this is a smaller, more intimate round.
      If you’re ready to stop guessing, start converting, and build a multi–six figure photography business with strategy and psychology behind every move…
      Apply now and book a 1:1 call with me or my team.

      If Ted Bundy could leverage perception…
      You can at least fix your grid.
      https://calendly.com/ella-erinlindstrom/1-1-mastermind-clarity

      The Posing Method → My signature course that teaches you how to pose the brain instead of the body so you can drop dopamine and oxytocin in the first two minutes of a shoot and completely transform your galleries. https://j-annephotography.com/the-posing-method

      Pass Platinum → Stop scrambling for a last-minute sale.
      Use my link to get 2 months of Platinum free WITH A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE when you start collecting cash on autopilot. https://success.passgallery.com/jodianne-platinum-referral

      24 min
    • 059: I’m Not a “Girl’s Girl”

      I don’t want to be a “girl’s girl.”

      Because what I’ve seen—inside the photography industry and outside of it—is that this idea of “support” has gotten a little twisted.

      We’ve created spaces where the women around you blindly support, gas you up even if you're going down the wrong path and no one challenges each other to build.

      This mentality is where everything feels encouraging on the surface… but nothing is actually changing because we keep doing the same things over and over again without someone stopping us to hold up a mirror.

      That kind of environment will keep you stuck longer than anything else.

      In this episode, I’m sharing a really personal story from the beginning of my career—walking into rooms where I didn’t feel like I belonged, the pressure to fit into a mold that was never mine, and how stepping away from that completely changed the trajectory of my business.

      We’re talking about the difference between surface-level support and real support.

      The kind that calls you out.

      The kind that raises your standards.
      The kind that actually moves your life forward.

      And the kind of woman I’ve chosen to be… both in my business and in the rooms I build.

      If you’ve ever felt like you don’t quite fit…

      Or like you’re surrounded by noise but still not growing…

      This episode is going to hit.

      Timestamps:
      00:00 Welcome to Posers
      00:55 Not a Girls Girl
      03:29 Conference Culture Clash
      08:42 Bar Talk Realness
      10:13 Crying and Pressure
      13:47 From Girls Girl to Woman
      16:01 Hard Truth Support
      16:36 Mastermind Results
      19:39 Standards and Safety
      21:26 Apply to Mastermind
      23:01 Outro and Call to Action

      🔗 Connect with Jodi:
      📸 Website: https://www.j-annephotography.com
      📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.annephotography

      Love this kind of coaching?
      Make sure you’re on my newsletter list where I share the behind-the-scenes of launches, pricing, posing psychology, and what it really takes to scale a photography business with soul.

      📣 Help Spread the Word!
      If you loved this episode, subscribe, rate, and review! Algorithms are needier than all our ex-boyfriends combined, and I need all the help I can get.
      Tits up, ears open—let’s go build something epic.

      And because I always want to give you tools that actually move the needle:

      The applications for the next round of POSERS | The Mastermind is officially open.

      If you’re ready to stop circling the same problems and actually build something that moves…
      you can apply now. Book a call here: https://calendly.com/ella-erinlindstrom/1-1-mastermind-clarity

      The Posing Method → My signature course that teaches you how to pose the brain instead of the body so you can drop dopamine and oxytocin in the first two minutes of a shoot and completely transform your galleries. https://j-annephotography.com/the-posing-method

      Pass Platinum → Stop scrambling for a last-minute sale.
      Use my link to get 2 months of Platinum free WITH A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE when you start collecting cash on autopilot. https://success.passgallery.com/jodianne-platinum-referral

      24 min
    • 058: From $50 Porch Sessions to $5K Sales (What Actually Happens Inside My Mastermind) with Elizabeth Dugan

      Everyone loves to talk about growth after it happens.

      The glow-up.
      The big sales.
      The “I finally figured it out” moment.

      But what does it actually look like in the middle of it?

      This episode is a raw, unfiltered conversation with one of my mastermind clients, —and we’re pulling back the curtain on what really happens when you decide you’re done playing small in your business.

      Because Elizabeth didn’t come into this as some polished, luxury photographer.

      She came in shooting $50 porch sessions during COVID…
      Running hundreds of mini sessions…
      Working nonstop…
      Making money—but completely burnt out and stuck.

      And within months?

      She was closing $5,000+ sales.
      Rebuilding her entire business model.
      And finally creating a business (and life) that actually felt good.

      This episode is about what it actually takes to make that kind of shift.

      The fear.
      The resistance.
      The identity breakdown.
      And the moment you realize… you were always capable of more.

      If you’ve ever thought, “I know I’m meant for more, but I don’t know how to get there”—this one is going to hit.

      In this episode, I talk about:

      • What it really looks like to run a “successful” business that’s quietly burning you out
      • The truth about mini sessions, over-delivering, and why it keeps you stuck
      • What happens when you raise your prices—and your clients don’t leave
      • The mindset shift required to move from volume to high-value sales
      • Behind the scenes of a first $5,600 sale (and why it wasn’t luck)
      • How to transition your business without blowing everything up
      • The unexpected ways your business growth impacts your marriage, family, and identity
      • Why working less can actually make you more money (and give you your life back)
      • Timestamps:
        00:00 Posers Podcast Intro
        00:36 Meet Elizabeth Dugan
        02:03 Her Success and Burnout
        04:30 Why This Episode Matters
        07:02 Mastermind Launch Context
        10:11 Elizabeth Before Mastermind
        10:26 COVID Origin Story
        15:32 Mini Session Grind
        19:10 Taking the Leap
        22:38 Creative Rebirth
        25:03 Cult Following and Hype
        27:11 Why IPS Felt Terrifying
        28:08 Breaking the Cheap Label
        29:52 The Wake Up Math
        31:05 Rebrand and First Reveal
        32:57 First IPS Sale Shock
        36:09 Clients Want More Service
        37:45 Confidence and Creative Freedom
        39:39 Ditching Minis for Good
        41:50 Money Mindset Reset
        43:35 Launch Method Wins
        46:00 Life and Marriage Shift
        48:05 Final Advice and Wrap

        🔗 Connect with Jodi:
        📸 Website: https://www.j-annephotography.com
        📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.annephotography

        Love this kind of coaching?
        Make sure you’re on my newsletter list where I share the behind-the-scenes of launches, pricing, posing psychology, and what it really takes to scale a photography business with soul.

        📣 Help Spread the Word!
        If you loved this episode, subscribe, rate, and review! Algorithms are needier than all our ex-boyfriends combined, and I need all the help I can get.
        Tits up, ears open—let’s go build something epic.

        And because I always want to give you tools that actually move the needle:

        Need to chat first? Book a call here: https://calendly.com/ella-erinlindstrom/1-1-mastermind-clarity

        The Mastermind Waitlist → Want to go deeper with me on building a photography business that actually scales? Join the waitlist so you don’t miss the next round. https://www.j-annephotography.com/waitlist

        The Posing Method → My signature course that teaches you how to pose the brain instead of the body so you can drop dopamine and oxytocin in the first two minutes of a shoot and completely transform your galleries. https://j-annephotography.com/the-posing-method

        Pass Platinum → Stop scrambling for a last-minute sale.
        Use my link to get 2 months of Platinum free WITH A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE when you start collecting cash on autopilot. https://success.passgallery.com/jodianne-platinum-referral

        51 min
      • 057: Why the Best Photographers Are Psychologists with Cameras with Lisa DiGeso

        Most photographers think posing is about angles.

        Hands here. Chin there. Shift the weight. Smile.

        But the truth?
        None of that works if the psychology in the room is off.

        In this episode, I’m sharing a conversation from my appearance on The Art & Soul Show with Lisa DiGeso, where we dive deep into the thing that actually separates forgettable photographers from the ones clients obsess over.

        Leadership.

        Because when you walk into a photoshoot, you’re not just holding a camera.
        You’re controlling the emotional environment.

        And if you don’t understand the psychology happening between you and your client… you’ll spend your entire career trying to fix awkwardness with posing tricks.

        This conversation is about the real work.

        The leadership photographers forget they already have.
        The emotional intelligence required to create powerful portraits.
        And why the best photographers aren’t just artists…

        They’re psychologists with a camera.

        If you’ve ever wondered why some photographers effortlessly create connection while others struggle to get natural expressions—this episode will change the way you think about posing forever.

        In this episode, I talk about:

        • Why posing has far less to do with body positioning than photographers think
        • The psychology behind creating images clients feel emotionally connected to
        • Why leadership—not friendliness—is what actually makes clients relax
        • The biggest mistake photographers make when directing people during a shoot
        • How emotional intelligence transforms the client experience
        • Why unforgettable portraits start with the photographer’s energy, not their camera
        • The mindset shift that turns photographers into true authorities
        • Timestamps:
          00:00 Posers Podcast Intro
          00:35 Meet Jody Hendrix
          03:31 From Weddings to Studio
          05:50 Building Women’s Wealth
          07:00 Rebuilding After Divorce
          14:45 Why Women Shrink
          17:23 Showing Up Online
          21:39 Childhood Worth Stories
          26:03 Anxiety and Hormone Talk
          30:08 Reading Clients Fast
          33:52 Winning Over Dads
          36:19 Reading Client Energy
          36:42 Dads And Insecurity
          40:00 Posing Drives Business
          43:45 Posing Method Formula
          45:44 Capitalization And Brain Sync
          50:17 Initiate And Word Of Mouth
          51:47 Influence Versus Manipulation
          57:13 Photographer Confidence Gap
          01:03:04 Lightning Round Dating Era
          01:08:49 Music And Creative Curiosity
          01:11:56 Final Wrap And Signoff

          🔗 Connect with Jodi:
          📸 Website: https://www.j-annephotography.com
          📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.annephotography

          Love this kind of coaching?
          Make sure you’re on my newsletter list where I share the behind-the-scenes of launches, pricing, posing psychology, and what it really takes to scale a photography business with soul.

          📣 Help Spread the Word!
          If you loved this episode, subscribe, rate, and review! Algorithms are needier than all our ex-boyfriends combined, and I need all the help I can get.
          Tits up, ears open—let’s go build something epic.

          And because I always want to give you tools that actually move the needle:

          Need to chat first? Book a call here: https://calendly.com/ella-erinlindstrom/1-1-mastermind-clarity

          The Mastermind Waitlist → Want to go deeper with me on building a photography business that actually scales? Join the waitlist so you don’t miss the next round. https://www.j-annephotography.com/waitlist

          The Posing Method → My signature course that teaches you how to pose the brain instead of the body so you can drop dopamine and oxytocin in the first two minutes of a shoot and completely transform your galleries. https://j-annephotography.com/the-posing-method

          Pass Platinum → Stop scrambling for a last-minute sale.
          Use my link to get 2 months of Platinum free WITH A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE when you start collecting cash on autopilot. https://success.passgallery.com/jodianne-platinum-referral

          1 hr 13 min
        • 056: The $400 vs $4,000 Photographer

          Why does one photographer struggle to book a $400 session… while another photographer sells $4,000 shoots without sounding like they’re chasing clients?

          In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the biggest misconceptions in the photography industry: that pricing is determined by talent, gear, or editing style.

          It’s not.

          The real difference lives in perception.

          After studying luxury brands, behavioral psychology, and the strategies used by photographers at the top of this industry, I started to realize something that completely changed the way I run my business.

          The photographers commanding the highest prices aren’t necessarily doing more technically.

          They’re doing something very different with how they position themselves, how they control access, and how demand is created before their calendar ever opens.

          In this episode, I’m sharing the psychology behind perceived rarity, perceived demand, and why luxury brands operate very differently from the way most photographers market their work.

          If you’ve ever wondered why some photographers seem to sell every session they release while others post “Now booking” and hear crickets, this conversation will shift how you think about pricing, positioning, and the way your business shows up in the world.

          In this episode, I talk about:

          • Why talent and equipment rarely determine who gets to charge higher prices
          • What luxury brands understand about demand that most photographers miss
          • The role perception plays in how clients value your work
          • The subtle signals that make a photographer feel high-end without ever saying the word “luxury”
          • Why constant availability can quietly undermine your positioning
          • And if this conversation has you thinking differently about how photographers are building demand right now, I’m hosting a live Posers call happening March 31st.

            On that call, I’m pulling back the curtain on several strategies photographers are not talking about publicly right now… but are a huge part of building a successful business.

            If you want to join me live, you can get on the list here: https://j-anne-photography.kit.com/masterclass-waitlist

            Timestamps:
            00:00 Posers Podcast Intro
            00:41 Perfectionism Blocks Content
            01:48 Roadside Recording Setup
            02:56 Sick Voice Disclaimer
            03:46 Luxury Psychology Rabbit Hole
            06:19 Luxury Is A Mindset
            08:19 Walmart Versus YSL Example
            09:21 Perception Beats Image Quality
            11:41 Price Perception Wine Study
            14:00 Anti Laws Of Luxury Marketing
            15:24 Scarcity And Launch System
            16:48 Origin Story And Results
            18:18 Mastermind And Waitlist Plug
            19:40 Final Sign Off

            🔗 Connect with Jodi:
            📸 Website: https://www.j-annephotography.com
            📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.annephotography

            Love this kind of coaching?
            Make sure you’re on my newsletter list where I share the behind-the-scenes of launches, pricing, posing psychology, and what it really takes to scale a photography business with soul.

            📣 Help Spread the Word!
            If you loved this episode, subscribe, rate, and review! Algorithms are needier than all our ex-boyfriends combined, and I need all the help I can get.
            Tits up, ears open—let’s go build something epic.

            And because I always want to give you tools that actually move the needle:

            Need to chat first? Book a call here: https://calendly.com/ella-erinlindstrom/1-1-mastermind-clarity

            The Mastermind Waitlist → Want to go deeper with me on building a photography business that actually scales? Join the waitlist so you don’t miss the next round. https://www.j-annephotography.com/waitlist

            The Posing Method → My signature course that teaches you how to pose the brain instead of the body so you can drop dopamine and oxytocin in the first two minutes of a shoot and completely transform your galleries. https://j-annephotography.com/the-posing-method

            Pass Platinum → Stop scrambling for a last-minute sale.
            Use my link to get 2 months of Platinum free WITH A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE when you start collecting cash on autopilot. https://success.passgallery.com/jodianne-platinum-referral

            21 min
          • 055: The 90’s Called, They Want Their Business Back

            One year ago, on March 1, 2025, I hit publish on the very first episode of this podcast.

            I was terrified.

            I had never been consistent with long-form content. I had never committed to showing up every single week. I had never built something that required that level of accountability to a team and to you.

            And yet, here we are.

            One year later, this podcast has landed in the top 10% of all podcasts globally according to Listen Notes. If you are not familiar, Listen Notes is essentially the Google of podcasts. It is a widely used, reputable third-party search engine and database that assigns a “Listen Score” to estimate a show’s popularity compared to others around the world.

            Top 10%.
            Not because I went viral.
            Not because I gamed the system.
            But because I showed up consistently when it would have been easier to stay comfortable.

            In this episode, I reflect on what one year of uncomfortable consistency can build, and then I pivot into a question that has been sitting heavy on my heart.

            If you were building your business in 1995, would it survive?
            No Instagram.
            No Reels.
            No Canva.
            No email automations.
            No hiding behind curated grids and safe posting schedules.
            Just networking.
            Cold conversations.
            Referrals.
            Face-to-face rejection.
            Actual demand generation.

            Inspired by the recent Traitors finale and the strategic gameplay of Rob, we also talk about environment. He intentionally removed the biggest personalities and engineered a finale he could control. Which raises an uncomfortable question for entrepreneurs:

            If we follow the 80/20 rule of marketing, are you truly spending 80% of your time generating demand and growing your business?

            Or are you posting a few times a week, staying small, staying invisible, and wondering why bookings are slow?

            March 30th I will go deeper into what it actually takes to build a business that would have survived the 90’s and will still be standing long after today’s algorithms shift.

            Because if your business only works because Instagram exists, it is fragile.

            And fragile businesses break.

            Here’s to one year of choosing consistency over comfort.
            And to building businesses that would survive any decade.

            Timestamps:
            00:00 Podcast Cold Open
            00:35 One Year Anniversary
            01:03 Terrified To Start
            06:28 Consistency Builds Identity
            07:24 Top 10 Percent Globally
            10:49 Traitors Finale Analogy
            13:45 Would Your Business Survive
            17:18 80 20 Marketing Reality
            20:01 Masterclass Announcement
            21:23 Choose Consistency Over Comfort
            22:03 Outro And Call To Action

            🔗 Connect with Jodi:
            📸 Website: https://www.j-annephotography.com
            📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.annephotography

            Love this kind of coaching?
            Make sure you’re on my newsletter list where I share the behind-the-scenes of launches, pricing, posing psychology, and what it really takes to scale a photography business with soul.

            📣 Help Spread the Word!
            If you loved this episode, subscribe, rate, and review! Algorithms are needier than all our ex-boyfriends combined, and I need all the help I can get.
            Tits up, ears open—let’s go build something epic.

            And because I always want to give you tools that actually move the needle:

            Need to chat first? Book a call here: https://calendly.com/ella-erinlindstrom/1-1-mastermind-clarity

            The Mastermind Waitlist → Want to go deeper with me on building a photography business that actually scales? Join the waitlist so you don’t miss the next round. https://www.j-annephotography.com/waitlist

            The Posing Method → My signature course that teaches you how to pose the brain instead of the body so you can drop dopamine and oxytocin in the first two minutes of a shoot and completely transform your galleries. https://j-annephotography.com/the-posing-method

            Pass Platinum → Stop scrambling for a last-minute sale.
            Use my link to get 2 months of Platinum free WITH A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE when you start collecting cash on autopilot. https://success.passgallery.com/jodianne-platinum-referral

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