Today we have a short and sweet episode hosted by Todd. As some of you know, we’ve had quite a bit going on over the past couple of weeks. We FINALLY closed and got the keys to our new house in Taos, New Mexico, and we also hosted ElopementCon last week which was freaking incredible. Todd is giving you an update on these 2 things, along with what’s in store for STOKED.

The other thing we both want to say is just a huge thank you to all of you for tuning in every single week. We appreciate you taking the time to listen and for the positive feedback. It gives us fuel to keep this podcast going.

This podcast is for you and we love to bring content that you will get value from, so if you have any other topics or guests you want to hear from, shoot us a DM on Instagram or send us an email and let us know what you want to hear.

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Connect with Megan:

🔥 Grab my mini-course How to Book Elopements for only $9.

🔥 Watch my free workshop, Cheap & Easy Google Ads, to learn how to get on the first page of Google using paid ads.

🔥 Get my free Elopement Planning Questionnaire, so you can streamline your elopement planning process and get 5-star reviews from your couples.

🔥 Learn more about The Elopement Photographer Mastermind™️.

If this episode made you feel stoked, be sure to share it with a friend, leave a review, or DM me on Instagram at @‌stokedwithmeganmacphail and let me know your thoughts.

You can also connect with me on my website: www.meganmacphail.com

STOKED with Megan MacPhail guides entrepreneurs in scaling their elopement photography business to achieve six-figure income, financial freedom, and adventure-filled travel while growing their photography career.

You might think I’m crazy by saying this, but I believe that money is imaginary. I mean, yes, we can use cash and coins, but most of our money is usually in a bank account that we can transfer from one to the other. It’s literally just pixels on a screen.

Today, we are talking about how this thought process can help you make positive changes in your life. I know that for us, thinking of money in this way helped us buy our dream house that we recently just closed on.

Yes, wealth is real, and debt is real, but we shouldn’t let it dictate our self-worth or happiness. During this episode, we talk about the psychological effect of money, why W-2 jobs won’t help your mindset, and how entrepreneurship can help shift your money mindset to help create more financial abundance.

We also discuss our personal journeys with our mindset, going from being very frugal and having anxiety around our finances, to having an abundance mindset, as well as the importance of asking yourself if your emotions around money are actually serving you.

When it comes to money, you want to have a neutral mindset, focusing on making conscious choices to improve your life regardless of your financial situation.

In this episode, we chat about:

• We closed on our dream house!
• The idea that money is imaginary
• How money can impact your emotions and self-worth, and why you shouldn’t let it
• Why W2 jobs will never make you feel good about money
• Our experiences going from being frugal to having an abundance mindset
• The importance of keeping your mindset neutral around money

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Connect with Megan:

🔥 Grab my mini-course How to Book Elopements for only $9.

🔥 Watch my free workshop, Cheap & Easy Google Ads, to learn how to get on the first page of Google using paid ads.

🔥 Get my free Elopement Planning Questionnaire, so you can streamline your elopement planning process and get 5-star reviews from your couples.

🔥 Learn more about The Elopement Photographer Mastermind™️.

If this episode made you feel stoked, be sure to share it with a friend, leave a review, or DM me on Instagram at @‌stokedwithmeganmacphail and let me know your thoughts.

You can also connect with me on my website: www.meganmacphail.com

STOKED with Megan MacPhail guides entrepreneurs in scaling their elopement photography business to achieve six-figure income, financial freedom, and adventure-filled travel while growing their photography career.

Are you ready to leave the 9-5 grind and achieve success on your own terms? I’m so excited because today I’m chatting with Dustin Mushinski, a business and mindset coach who transitioned from having a successful corporate career in tech sales to a seven-figure entrepreneur. During our conversation, Dustin shares the moment she realized just how powerful mindset is and the fact that you can consciously choose your thoughts, whether they are positive or negative.

We also go into the topic of limiting beliefs and the things that hold people back from pursuing their dreams and the importance of taking action, even if you don’t have a plan just yet. Additionally, we talk about failure, and how you can shift from seeing them as bad and look to them as valuable lessons.

In this episode, we chat about:

• How Dustin left corporate and became a multi-passionate entrepreneur
• The transition from tech sales to mindset coach
• Taking a step, even if you don’t have a plan
• What holds people back from pursuing bigger and better things
• The struggle with seeing the value of charging your worth
• Embracing failures and seeing them as lessons

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Connect with Dustin:

• Instagram: @‌dustinmushinski
• Website: dustinmcoaching.com

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Connect with Megan:

🔥 Grab my mini-course How to Book Elopements for only $9.

🔥 Watch my free workshop, Cheap & Easy Google Ads, to learn how to get on the first page of Google using paid ads.

🔥 Get my free Elopement Planning Questionnaire, so you can streamline your elopement planning process and get 5-star reviews from your couples.

🔥 Learn more about The Elopement Photographer Mastermind™️.

If this episode made you feel stoked, be sure to share it with a friend, leave a review, or DM me on Instagram at @‌stokedwithmeganmacphail and let me know your thoughts.

You can also connect with me on my website: www.meganmacphail.com

STOKED with Megan MacPhail guides entrepreneurs in scaling their elopement photography business to achieve six-figure income, financial freedom, and adventure-filled travel while growing their photography career.

You know what’s really been bugging me lately? This unwarranted negativity and judgmental attitude towards educators. I’ve personally had negative comments on my ads of people saying things like, “There’s already too many educators,” “Everyone thinks they can be educators” and even, “People who can’t make it as photographers will educate” and none of that is true.

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People seem to think that in order to be a good educator, you have to have a ton of followers and be Insta-famous, but that’s not what makes a good educator. What makes a good educator is someone who loves teaching and is passionate about helping others succeed.

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Because of the judgment and negativity around this, people are scared to become coaches, and it shouldn’t be that way. I want to share the things that I truly believe make a good educator, the struggles many of us face with imposter syndrome, and why the low-volume coaching programs you create will have so much more impact than high-volume courses.

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In this episode, we chat about:

• The negativity and judgment I have experienced as an educator
• The value of learning from those who are just one step ahead
• Imposter syndrome and overcoming the negativity
• Having a variety of teaching styles in education
• Low-volume coaching vs. high-volume coaching

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Connect with Megan:

🔥 Grab my mini-course How to Book Elopements for only $9.

🔥 Watch my free workshop, Cheap & Easy Google Ads, to learn how to get on the first page of Google using paid ads.

🔥 Get my free Elopement Planning Questionnaire, so you can streamline your elopement planning process and get 5-star reviews from your couples.

🔥 Learn more about The Elopement Photographer Mastermind™️.

If this episode made you feel stoked, be sure to share it with a friend, leave a review, or DM me on Instagram at @‌stokedwithmeganmacphail and let me know your thoughts.

You can also connect with me on my website: www.meganmacphail.com

STOKED with Megan MacPhail guides entrepreneurs in scaling their elopement photography business to achieve six-figure income, financial freedom, and adventure-filled travel while growing their photography career.

Are you finding yourself struggling with the pressure of timelines in entrepreneurship? It’s common for people to get upset if something doesn’t happen in the time they want it to, whether it’s getting bookings, reaching their financial goals, or launching a program. One thing we have to keep in mind is that not everything happens in the time we want it. We need to embrace the journey of building a business with patience and resilience.

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While timelines can be good to have, if we focus too much on them, they can impede our progress and quite honestly, can make building our businesses not as fun.

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There are things we can do in order to help us not stress so much about timelines. By removing the pressure of the timelines, asking for help when needed, and continuing to self-reflect, we will be able to have a healthier relationship with our timelines, and ultimately thrive.

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In this episode, we chat about:

• The misconception of overnight success in entrepreneurship
• Removing the pressure we put on ourselves
• Embracing the journey - Set realistic expectations and celebrate the small wins
• Asking for help when going through challenges
• Taking time to self-reflect
• Strategies for managing expectations - Setting SMART goals and adopting a growth mindset

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Connect with Megan:

🔥 Grab my mini-course How to Book Elopements for only $9.

🔥 Watch my free workshop, Cheap & Easy Google Ads, to learn how to get on the first page of Google using paid ads.

🔥 Get my free Elopement Planning Questionnaire, so you can streamline your elopement planning process and get 5-star reviews from your couples.

🔥 Learn more about The Elopement Photographer Mastermind™️.

If this episode made you feel stoked, be sure to share it with a friend, leave a review, or DM me on Instagram at @‌stokedwithmeganmacphail and let me know your thoughts.

You can also connect with me on my website: www.meganmacphail.com

STOKED with Megan MacPhail guides entrepreneurs in scaling their elopement photography business to achieve six-figure income, financial freedom, and adventure-filled travel while growing their photography career.

No matter what kind of business you own, establishing boundaries and achieving the work/life balance you’ve always desired can be a struggle. While there are seasons in business for hustling, many of us don’t know how to relax, but my guest today has been able to nail that down.

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Nina Larsen Reed is a Colorado elopement photographer, who moved from Norway in 2010, and soon-to-be SEO coach. She started her photography business in 2013 as a portrait photographer and eventually pivoted into elopements which gave her more flexibility and better balance.

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During our conversation, Nina shares the concept of work/life balance and setting boundaries in business. We chat about the initial hustle that many of us need to do to establish our businesses, as well as the importance of setting boundaries so that we can enjoy our personal lives.

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We also dive into Nina’s approach to marketing, highlighting the impact effective SEO can make, along with the importance of creating quality content for long-term business success.

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In this episode, we chat about:

• Nina’s photography journey - not wanting to be a traveling photographer
• The power of SEO and quality content
• The boundaries that Nina has set for herself in her business
• Stepping into SEO coaching

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Connect with Nina:

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• Website: www.larsenphoto.co
• Instagram: @‌larsenphotoco

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Come join us at ElopementCon from May 14-16, 2024!

ElopementCon is a virtual conference designed exclusively for elopement photographers and filmmakers. Scheduled for May 14-16, 2024, it's a platform where industry professionals gather to share insights, strategies, and stories about capturing intimate and adventurous elopements. Thirty speakers will present on a wide range of topics including: SEO, storytelling, client experience, business practices, social media, ads, AI, inclusivity, and more! Our goal is to empower, educate, connect and inspire our community in the first and only elopement photography and filmmaking conference.

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Elopement Photography Resources:

Offerings:

🔥 Grab my mini-course How to Book Elopements for only $9.

🔥 Learn more about The Elopement Photographer Mastermind™️.

Freebies:

🔥 Get my free Elopement Planning Questionnaire, so you can streamline your elopement planning process and get 5-star reviews from your couples.

🔥 Watch my free workshop, Cheap & Easy Google Ads, to learn how to get on the first page of Google using paid ads.

If this episode made you feel stoked, please CLICK HERE to leave us a review!

Connect with Megan: IG @meganmacphail

IG @stokedwithmeganmacphail 

Website: www.meganmacphail.com

STOKED with Megan MacPhail guides entrepreneurs in scaling their elopement photography business to achieve six-figure income, financial freedom, and adventure-filled travel while growing their photography career.

Get ready for a twist in today’s episode because Todd is going to be interviewing me. We’re diving deep into both serious stuff and the fun side of things. From what I’m most proud of to my dream podcast guests, we are covering all the bases.

Along with that, we’re adding in some fun rapid-fire questions so you can get to know me better on a personal level. You will hear about some of my guilty pleasures, favorite comfort foods, and even a few things I can live without.

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Tune in for a refreshing and unfiltered episode as you get a blend of personal reflections, business insights, and light-hearted moments.

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Check out the book You Are a Badass at Making Money

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Come join us at ElopementCon from May 14-16, 2024!

ElopementCon is a virtual conference designed exclusively for elopement photographers and filmmakers. Scheduled for May 14-16, 2024, it's a platform where industry professionals gather to share insights, strategies, and stories about capturing intimate and adventurous elopements. Thirty speakers will present on a wide range of topics including: SEO, storytelling, client experience, business practices, social media, ads, AI, inclusivity, and more! Our goal is to empower, educate, connect and inspire our community in the first and only elopement photography and filmmaking conference.

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Connect with Megan:

🔥 Grab my mini-course How to Book Elopements for only $9.

🔥 Watch my free workshop, Cheap & Easy Google Ads, to learn how to get on the first page of Google using paid ads.

🔥 Get my free Elopement Planning Questionnaire, so you can streamline your elopement planning process and get 5-star reviews from your couples.

🔥 Learn more about The Elopement Photographer Mastermind™️.

If this episode made you feel stoked, be sure to share it with a friend, leave a review, or DM me on Instagram at @‌stokedwithmeganmacphail and let me know your thoughts.

You can also connect with me on my website: www.meganmacphail.com

STOKED with Megan MacPhail guides entrepreneurs in scaling their elopement photography business to achieve six-figure income, financial freedom, and adventure-filled travel while growing their photography career.

If you wanted to pursue something, and you found out it was a crowded market, would you continue to pursue it, or would it prevent you from starting? A lot of people I talk to don’t make the jump because they think a crowded market is a bad thing, but that’s just not true.

‌There are many reasons why joining a crowded market can be good! For one, it means there’s a demand for that service, whether it’s photography, art, coaching, or any other industry. You won’t need to educate your audience on it because they already know it’s there. Additionally, joining an established market means you have the potential to grow faster compared to starting a market from scratch. Also, the presence of competitors in an existing market can validate the viability of your business.

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The key to standing out in a crowded market is crafting your unique value proposition or UVP. It’s all about leaning into your personality, background, and skill sets, and sharing your values, beliefs, and experiences with your followers. When you can connect with others on a personal level, that’s what’s going to attract the right clients for you.

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In this episode, we chat about:

• The benefits when you enter a crowded market
• The importance of understanding your Unique Value Proposition (UVP)
• Identifying your zone of genius
• Connecting through personal stories to attract the right clients

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Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Check out the book, The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks

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Come join us at ElopementCon from May 14-16, 2024!

ElopementCon is a virtual conference designed exclusively for elopement photographers and filmmakers. Scheduled for May 14-16, 2024, it's a platform where industry professionals gather to share insights, strategies, and stories about capturing intimate and adventurous elopements. Thirty speakers will present on a wide range of topics including: SEO, storytelling, client experience, business practices, social media, ads, AI, inclusivity, and more! Our goal is to empower, educate, connect and inspire our community in the first and only elopement photography and filmmaking conference.

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Elopement Photography Resources:

Offerings:

🔥 Grab my mini-course How to Book Elopements for only $9.

🔥 Learn more about The Elopement Photographer Mastermind™️.

Freebies:

🔥 Get my free Elopement Planning Questionnaire, so you can streamline your elopement planning process and get 5-star reviews from your couples.

🔥 Watch my free workshop, Cheap & Easy Google Ads, to learn how to get on the first page of Google using paid ads.

If this episode made you feel stoked, please CLICK HERE to leave us a review!

Connect with Megan: IG @meganmacphail

IG @stokedwithmeganmacphail 

Website: www.meganmacphail.com

STOKED with Megan MacPhail guides entrepreneurs in scaling their elopement photography business to achieve six-figure income, financial freedom, and adventure-filled travel while growing their photography career.

Whether you’re a photographer or not, pricing is a struggle that many entrepreneurs face. It’s commonly believed that in order to attract clients, you need to charge lower rates, but that’s far from true. Raising your prices and charging your worth can actually not only help you make more money, but it will also attract those clients who you align with and give you a better work/life balance.

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Today, Sydney McRae, a Colorado-based elopement photographer and business coach, shares her mindset journey of justifying her higher prices. She pivoted from big weddings into elopements and hit 6 figures in her first year as an elopement photographer.

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During our conversation, Sydney discusses some of the challenges photographers face when setting their prices, as well as strategies to effectively communicate your value to attract the right clients.

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In this episode, we chat about:

• Why people struggle with raising their prices and charging appropriately
• The mindset shifts Sydney went through when she decided to charge her worth
• Competing on prices in the elopement photography industry
• How to attract the right clients
• Being able to serve your couples even better when you charge more
• The myth that you need to overbook yourself
• Sydney’s advice on how to communicate your value

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Connect with Sydney:

• Business Coaching Instagram: @‌sydney_mcraee
• Business Coaching Website: The Elopement Photographer Blueprint
• Photography Instagram: @‌sydneymcraephoto
• Photography Website: www.sydneymcraephoto.com

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Come join us at ElopementCon from May 14-16, 2024!

ElopementCon is a virtual conference designed exclusively for elopement photographers and filmmakers. Scheduled for May 14-16, 2024, it's a platform where industry professionals gather to share insights, strategies, and stories about capturing intimate and adventurous elopements. Thirty speakers will present on a wide range of topics including: SEO, storytelling, client experience, business practices, social media, ads, AI, inclusivity, and more! Our goal is to empower, educate, connect and inspire our community in the first and only elopement photography and filmmaking conference.

‌

Elopement Photography Resources:

Offerings:

🔥 Grab my mini-course How to Book Elopements for only $9.

🔥 Learn more about The Elopement Photographer Mastermind™️.

Freebies:

🔥 Get my free Elopement Planning Questionnaire, so you can streamline your elopement planning process and get 5-star reviews from your couples.

🔥 Watch my free workshop, Cheap & Easy Google Ads, to learn how to get on the first page of Google using paid ads.

If this episode made you feel stoked, please CLICK HERE to leave us a review!

Connect with Megan: IG @meganmacphail

IG @stokedwithmeganmacphail 

Website: www.meganmacphail.com

STOKED with Megan MacPhail guides entrepreneurs in scaling their elopement photography business to achieve six-figure income, financial freedom, and adventure-filled travel while growing their photography career.

Failure is a word that holds a lot of weight and tends to be seen as something negative. We create these expectations for ourselves, and if we don’t reach them, we say that we failed. But what if I told you that “failure” is a huge part of success and it’s actually important feedback for you in your business journey?

During our conversation, we talk about the trap of being too optimistic, blinding us from the potential pitfalls we experience, how we can learn from our setbacks, and the importance of setting realistic expectations.

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Success isn’t defined by not failing. It’s defined by our ability to learn from our setbacks, adapt, and then keep going.

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In this episode, we chat about:

• Societal expectations and how they can cause a fear of failure
• Optimism and setting realistic expectations
• The importance of learning from our setbacks
• Reframing failure as feedback

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Come join us at ElopementCon from May 14-16, 2024!

ElopementCon is a virtual conference designed exclusively for elopement photographers and filmmakers. Scheduled for May 14-16, 2024, it's a platform where industry professionals gather to share insights, strategies, and stories about capturing intimate and adventurous elopements. Thirty speakers will present on a wide range of topics including: SEO, storytelling, client experience, business practices, social media, ads, AI, inclusivity, and more! Our goal is to empower, educate, connect and inspire our community in the first and only elopement photography and filmmaking conference.

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If this episode made you feel stoked, be sure to share it with a friend, leave a review, or DM me on Instagram at @‌stokedwithmeganmacphail and let me know your thoughts.

You can also connect with me on my website: www.meganmacphail.com