On this episode, we’ll be talking about how to stop waiting for permission before you go after the big goals on your dream list. I’m covering how to prep and pre-vet your ideas to give them the best chance of success, and why a “no” isn’t the end of the line.

Resources mentioned:

• Branding Foundations
• This Is Marketing by Seth Godin*
• Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook by Gary Vaynerchuk*
• Brand Photography Academy
• abbygrace.co/challenge

*Please note that these are affiliate links and that we do earn a small commission. We wouldn't recommend anything that we don't personally use, so please know that these are items we love!

This episode is a conversation with with my friend Ashley Braswell, FB ads expert and founder of The Paid Ad Academy, and we’re talking all about running paid ads for service-based businesses (something I’ve been dismissive of for a long time!). Spoiler alert, she totally changed my perspective on spending money on Facebook ads when it comes to high-ticket offers like brand sessions.

Resources mentioned:

• The Paid Ad Academy - Ashley's website
• Hey, How'd That Happen? Podcast
• The Better Boost Framework
• abbygrace.co/podcast

On this episode, we’ll be talking about what it looks like to adapt your style or approach to fit the creative needs of a project- I recently had the opportunity to participate in recording sessions for a new single our church worship team just released, and along the way I learned a LOT about the importance of teamwork, flexibility, and humility, especially when listening back on the work we put in. Today we’ll be dissecting the uncomfortable-for-some truth of why your own personal photographic style isn’t always king when it comes to the work you do for your clients.

Resources mentioned:

• Children & Kin EP (Spotify)
• Children & Kin EP (Apple)
• Children & Kin EP (YouTube)
• Save & Send (Spotify)
• Save & Send (Apple)
• Save & Send (YouTube)
• Adam Agin
• Pre-Shoot Questionnaire
• Brand Photography Academy
• Lighting The Brand Session
• RCC Music (Spotify)
• RCC Music (Apple)
• RCC Music (YouTube)
• abbygrace.co/podcast

On this episode, we’ll be talking about the S-word- Selling. It’s a topic that makes a lot of artists want to hide or take a shower, but what if I told you that your prospects actually WANT you to sell to them? We’ll be covering the main hurdles photographers face when it comes to selling and how to finally get over them so you can serve your clients and get paid well for it.

Resources mentioned:

• This Is Marketing by Seth Godin*
• Branding Foundations
• Darnyelle Jervey Harmon
• Brand Photography Academy
• Lighting the Brand Session
• abbygrace.co/podcast

*Please note that these are affiliate links and that we do earn a small commission. We wouldn't recommend anything that we don't personally use, so please know that these are items we love!

On this episode we’re celebrating the podcast’s first birthday with a look at lessons learned from my first year of podcasting, and where we’re planning to take the podcast in year 2!

Resources mentioned:

• Brands That Book Podcast
• The Goal Digger Podcast
• Unsinkable Marketing
• Jon Acuff
• Yeti Mic
• Shure Mic
• Isolation Shield
• abbygrace.co/podcast

On this episode, we’ll be talking about how to receive criticism, whether that’s constructive criticism or… less than constructive. We’ll be covering how to process feedback that makes you feel sick, glean what you can, and keep it from completely consuming you for days on end.

Resources mentioned:

• Season 3, Episode 2: Go home, Imposter Syndrome- You’re Drunk
• abbygrace.co/podcast

On this episode, we’ll be talking about the concept of masterminds- we’ll be covering what they are, why I joined one, and what to look for in a mastermind you’re considering signing up for.

Resources mentioned:

• Deep Work by Cal Newport*
• Season 1, Episode 9: The most valuable 30 minutes of every week
• Unsinkable Marketing podcast
• abbygrace.co/podcast

*Please note that these are affiliate links and that we do earn a small commission. We wouldn't recommend anything that we don't personally use, so please know that these are items we love!

On this episode, we’re talking about reading the signs of when it’s time to update your brand photographs- this episode is for anyone who runs a creative small business, whether you’re a photographer, copywriter, calligrapher, butcher, baker, or candlestick maker. We’ll be covering the telltale signs that you need an appointment with your brand photographer, so you can keep your brand assets fresh and your audience engaged.

Resources mentioned:

• 2019 Self Portrait Series
• Sarah Brandshaw Photography
• Brand Photography Academy
• Season 1, Episode 12: Ditch the Social Media Hamster Wheel
• Why Getting New Things Makes Us Feel So Good: Novelty and the Brain
• Ashlyn Writes
• Powerplayers Club
• @abbygracephoto
• abbygrace.co/podcast

On this episode, we’ll be talking about running a business with and working alongside your spouse! I’m so grateful my husband Matt is joining me for this episode- we’ll be covering how we made the decision to work together, how it started, how it’s going, and lessons learned along the way. Buckle up- this is a good one.

Resources mentioned:

• Success Beyond The Lens our Virtual Assistant company
• Season 2, Episode 12: How we’re handling childcare as WFH entrepreneurs
• Lifetime Fitness
• abbygrace.co/podcast

On this episode, we’ll be talking about onboarding new brand clients- how to welcome them into your pipeline and set you both up for success, resulting in a noticeable improvement in their experience AND the final product. And the best news is that you can almost completely automate the process!! 

Resources mentioned:

• Honeybook (get 50% off your first year with this link!)*
• Commercial or Stock Photography Template from The Contract Shop*
• Calendly
• Acuity
• Client Welcome Guide
• Season 2, Episode 4: How To Send *And Receive* Fewer Emails
• abbygrace.co/podcast

*Please note that these are affiliate links and that we do earn a small commission. We wouldn't recommend anything that we don't personally use, so please know that these are items we love!