Tired of scrambling for new leads every month? In this episode of The Difference Maker Revolution Podcast, Steve, Ronan, Jeanine, and Jonathan reveal practical, proven ways to fill your calendar fast — using the clients you already have.

From creating loyal “clients for life” to mastering the art of the personal phone call, this conversation is packed with real-world strategies to increase your bookings, strengthen relationships, and boost profits — all without spending a cent on ads.

If you’ve ever thought, “I need more clients,” this episode will make you think again.

• Why your best future clients are your past clients — and how to re-engage them authentically.
• The one phone call that can turn an empty slot into a booked session (no awkward sales pitch required).
• How to use birthdays, milestones, and “reasons to call” to drive repeat business.
• What to say when you pick up the phone — Jeanine shares her exact conversation script.
• Steve’s secret to filling cancellations fast with his simple “standby list” method.
• Networking that actually works: how to connect with people who want to refer you (without sounding desperate).
• Jonathan’s quick-fire ad strategy for photographers who need bookings this week.
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• Stop chasing cold leads and start cultivating loyal clients.
• Learn how to grow your studio from repeat and referral business.
• Fill your calendar fast — even when cancellations hit.

Join the Difference Maker Revolution!

Take the first step toward creating a photography business that makes a difference. Visit Difference Maker Inner Circle to learn more about transforming your business through proven strategies and mentorship.

The Difference Maker Revolution podcast helps you grow your photography business by teaching you how to:

• Generate highly targeted leads.
• Increase conversions with ideal clients.
• Build long-term client relationships.
• Create consistent, predictable revenue.

This show is hosted by industry experts:

• Steve Saporito: Serial portrait studio owner and photography educator.
• Jeanine McLeod: Family portrait photographer specializing in joyful, storytelling photography for parents.
• Jonathan Ryle: Photography marketing funnel specialist.
• Ronan Ryle: Board of Directors of the PPA, Professional Photographers of America.

Tune In for Real-World Strategies

Gain insights from professionals who know what it takes to build a successful photography business. Whether you're looking to increase client satisfaction, improve your sales, or align your work with what clients truly value, this episode is packed with actionable advice.

Through fun, educational, and inspiring discussions, the Difference Maker Revolution aims to help you create a healthier society through photography.

Feeling overwhelmed by things you can’t change?

As photographers and business owners, it’s easy to spiral when ad costs rise, social media is noisy, or outside drama creeps in. But the truth is, success comes from focusing on what you can control.

In this episode of the Difference Maker Revolution Podcast, Jonathan, Ronan, and Jeanine share powerful strategies to protect your mindset, cut out distractions, and take responsibility for what really drives your photography business forward.

• Why obsessing over the news, politics, or competitors is draining your energy and how to stop.
• Simple systems to stay productive and avoid social media doom-scrolling.
• How to shift from “woe is me” to problem-solving mode when challenges hit your business.
• The role of mindset, gratitude, and meditation in staying grounded.
• Why keeping an open mind is essential for growth in photography and beyond.
• The one-liner that will change the way you approach your day: “You can control what you consume.”

If you’re ready to stop being pulled off course by things outside your control and start focusing on the actions that truly move your photography business forward, this episode is a must-listen.

Join the Difference Maker Revolution!

Take the first step toward creating a photography business that makes a difference. Visit Difference Maker Inner Circle to learn more about transforming your business through proven strategies and mentorship.

The Difference Maker Revolution podcast helps you grow your photography business by teaching you how to:

• Generate highly targeted leads.
• Increase conversions with ideal clients.
• Build long-term client relationships.
• Create consistent, predictable revenue.

This show is hosted by industry experts:

• Steve Saporito: Serial portrait studio owner and photography educator.
• Jeanine McLeod: Family portrait photographer specializing in joyful, storytelling photography for parents.
• Jonathan Ryle: Photography marketing funnel specialist.
• Ronan Ryle: Board of Directors of the PPA, Professional Photographers of America.

Tune In for Real-World Strategies

Gain insights from professionals who know what it takes to build a successful photography business. Whether you're looking to increase client satisfaction, improve your sales, or align your work with what clients truly value, this episode is packed with actionable advice.

Through fun, educational, and inspiring discussions, the Difference Maker Revolution aims to help you create a healthier society through photography.

Are you measuring your success by someone else’s numbers?

Too many photographers fall into the comparison trap: chasing averages, sales, and trends that don’t reflect what they actually want from their business. In this episode of the Difference Maker Revolution Podcast, Jonathan, Ronan, and Jeanine reveal the real “secret sauce” to defining success on your own terms.

If you’ve ever wondered why your business feels out of alignment or why chasing other photographers’ results leaves you frustrated, this conversation is for you.

• Why average sales numbers don’t tell the whole story (and what you should measure instead).
• How to create a 5-year vision for your photography business that matches your lifestyle goals.
• The crucial difference between your what, how, and WHY and why money alone isn’t enough to sustain success.
• Practical steps to break big goals into achievable actions using the “12-week year” system.
• The role of accountability and community in keeping you on track and motivated.

Whether you dream of scaling your studio or simply creating more freedom and fulfillment, this episode will help you redefine success and design a photography business that truly works for you.

Join the Difference Maker Revolution!

Take the first step toward creating a photography business that makes a difference. Visit Difference Maker Inner Circle to learn more about transforming your business through proven strategies and mentorship.

The Difference Maker Revolution podcast helps you grow your photography business by teaching you how to:

• Generate highly targeted leads.
• Increase conversions with ideal clients.
• Build long-term client relationships.
• Create consistent, predictable revenue.

This show is hosted by industry experts:

• Steve Saporito: Serial portrait studio owner and photography educator.
• Jeanine McLeod: Family portrait photographer specializing in joyful, storytelling photography for parents.
• Jonathan Ryle: Photography marketing funnel specialist.
• Ronan Ryle: Board of Directors of the PPA, Professional Photographers of America.

Tune In for Real-World Strategies

Gain insights from professionals who know what it takes to build a successful photography business. Whether you're looking to increase client satisfaction, improve your sales, or align your work with what clients truly value, this episode is packed with actionable advice.

Through fun, educational, and inspiring discussions, the Difference Maker Revolution aims to help you create a healthier society through photography.

AI isn’t coming for photography—it’s already here. And if your business is built on impressing other photographers instead of serving clients, you could be in serious trouble. In this thought-provoking episode, Ronan, Steve, Jeanine, and Jonathan pull no punches as they explore why being a “photographer’s photographer” is no longer enough—and what you must do to survive and thrive in the age of AI.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why clients don’t care about your technical perfection—and what they do care about.
• The story of Taylor Swift’s engagement photos and what it reveals about emotion vs. technique.
• How photographers accidentally create emotional impact (and how to do it intentionally).
• Why AI will replace technical photography—but can never replace human connection.
• How to future-proof your business by delivering experiences, not just images.

If you’re relying on style, gear, or awards to set yourself apart, this episode is your wake-up call.

👉 Tune in now to discover how to stay relevant and build a business that truly matters.

Join the Difference Maker Revolution!

Take the first step toward creating a photography business that makes a difference. Visit Difference Maker Inner Circle to learn more about transforming your business through proven strategies and mentorship.

The Difference Maker Revolution podcast helps you grow your photography business by teaching you how to:

• Generate highly targeted leads.
• Increase conversions with ideal clients.
• Build long-term client relationships.
• Create consistent, predictable revenue.

This show is hosted by industry experts:

• Steve Saporito: Serial portrait studio owner and photography educator.
• Jeanine McLeod: Family portrait photographer specializing in joyful, storytelling photography for parents.
• Jonathan Ryle: Photography marketing funnel specialist.
• Ronan Ryle: Board of Directors of the PPA, Professional Photographers of America.

Tune In for Real-World Strategies

Gain insights from professionals who know what it takes to build a successful photography business. Whether you're looking to increase client satisfaction, improve your sales, or align your work with what clients truly value, this episode is packed with actionable advice.

Through fun, educational, and inspiring discussions, the Difference Maker Revolution aims to help you create a healthier society through photography.

Is hiding your prices killing your sales—and your reputation? In this episode, Ronan, Steve, Jeanine, and Jonathan tackle one of the trickiest (and most misunderstood) parts of running a photography business: when and how to talk about money with clients.

Spoiler: most photographers get this wrong—and it leaves clients feeling icky, burned, and never coming back.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why “bait and switch” pricing destroys trust (and how to avoid it).
• The real reason clients experience sticker shock—and how to prevent it.
• Why putting prices on your website can cost you dream clients.
• How to align pricing conversations with value and emotion, not just numbers.
• The simple shifts that turn awkward money talks into loyal, returning clients.

If you’ve ever struggled with when to reveal your prices—or worried about sounding too pushy—this episode will give you the clarity and confidence you need to sell with integrity (and without the ick).

👉 Tune in now to learn the right way to handle pricing conversations that build trust, loyalty, and sales.

Join the Difference Maker Revolution!

Take the first step toward creating a photography business that makes a difference. Visit Difference Maker Inner Circle to learn more about transforming your business through proven strategies and mentorship.

The Difference Maker Revolution podcast helps you grow your photography business by teaching you how to:

• Generate highly targeted leads.
• Increase conversions with ideal clients.
• Build long-term client relationships.
• Create consistent, predictable revenue.

This show is hosted by industry experts:

• Steve Saporito: Serial portrait studio owner and photography educator.
• Jeanine McLeod: Family portrait photographer specializing in joyful, storytelling photography for parents.
• Jonathan Ryle: Photography marketing funnel specialist.
• Ronan Ryle: Board of Directors of the PPA, Professional Photographers of America.

Tune In for Real-World Strategies

Gain insights from professionals who know what it takes to build a successful photography business. Whether you're looking to increase client satisfaction, improve your sales, or align your work with what clients truly value, this episode is packed with actionable advice.

Through fun, educational, and inspiring discussions, the Difference Maker Revolution aims to help you create a healthier society through photography.

Are you unknowingly holding your photography business back by cutting the wrong corners?

In this lively, no-nonsense conversation, Ronan, Steve, Jeanine, and Jonathan dig into why so many photographers sabotage their success by skimping on the very tools and investments that could transform their business.

This episode will challenge the way you think about money, mindset, and what really matters when running a profitable studio.

✨ What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why “saving” on software and tools is actually costing you thousands in lost sales.
• The hidden cost of clinging to outdated gear, displays, and even business cards.
• How scarcity mindset keeps photographers stuck—and what to do instead.
• Why clients don’t care about your latest camera, but do care about their experience.
• Smart ways to invest in what really grows your business (and what you can cut without guilt).

If you’ve ever hesitated to spend on your business—or wondered why some photographers thrive while others struggle—this episode will give you the wake-up call (and practical insights) you need.

👉 Tune in now and discover how to stop being “tight” and start thinking like a thriving business owner.

Join the Difference Maker Revolution!

Take the first step toward creating a photography business that makes a difference. Visit Difference Maker Inner Circle to learn more about transforming your business through proven strategies and mentorship.

The Difference Maker Revolution podcast helps you grow your photography business by teaching you how to:

• Generate highly targeted leads.
• Increase conversions with ideal clients.
• Build long-term client relationships.
• Create consistent, predictable revenue.

This show is hosted by industry experts:

• Steve Saporito: Serial portrait studio owner and photography educator.
• Jeanine McLeod: Family portrait photographer specializing in joyful, storytelling photography for parents.
• Jonathan Ryle: Photography marketing funnel specialist.
• Ronan Ryle: Board of Directors of the PPA, Professional Photographers of America.

Tune In for Real-World Strategies

Gain insights from professionals who know what it takes to build a successful photography business. Whether you're looking to increase client satisfaction, improve your sales, or align your work with what clients truly value, this episode is packed with actionable advice.

Through fun, educational, and inspiring discussions, the Difference Maker Revolution aims to help you create a healthier society through photography.

Every photographer hits a slump. The shoots feel flat, the bookings slow down, and the energy just isn’t there. But your mojo isn’t gone for good—you just need the right strategies to reignite it.

In this episode of the Difference Maker Revolution Podcast, Ronan, Steve, Jeanine, and Jonathan share practical, real-world ways to get your spark back in business and in life, so you can show up as your best self in the studio and with clients.

What you’ll discover in this episode:

• Why your personal energy directly impacts your photography business success
• Quick “power moves” to shake off a creative or business funk
• How small daily actions (and easy wins) can rebuild confidence fast
• The surprising role of gratitude, meditation, and movement in keeping your edge
• Why surrounding yourself with the right people can make or break your momentum
• How celebrating even the tiniest victories keeps you moving forward
• Practical routines to protect your mindset and keep the bookings flowing

If you’ve ever felt stuck, drained, or uninspired behind the camera, this conversation is the reset button you’ve been waiting for.

👉 Hit play now and learn how to get your mojo back—and keep it firing every single day.

Join the Difference Maker Revolution!

Take the first step toward creating a photography business that makes a difference. Visit Difference Maker Inner Circle to learn more about transforming your business through proven strategies and mentorship.

The Difference Maker Revolution podcast helps you grow your photography business by teaching you how to:

• Generate highly targeted leads.
• Increase conversions with ideal clients.
• Build long-term client relationships.
• Create consistent, predictable revenue.

This show is hosted by industry experts:

• Steve Saporito: Serial portrait studio owner and photography educator.
• Jeanine McLeod: Family portrait photographer specializing in joyful, storytelling photography for parents.
• Jonathan Ryle: Photography marketing funnel specialist.
• Ronan Ryle: Board of Directors of the PPA, Professional Photographers of America.

Tune In for Real-World Strategies

Gain insights from professionals who know what it takes to build a successful photography business. Whether you're looking to increase client satisfaction, improve your sales, or align your work with what clients truly value, this episode is packed with actionable advice.

Through fun, educational, and inspiring discussions, the Difference Maker Revolution aims to help you create a healthier society through photography.

Moving your studio to a brand-new city (or even across town) doesn’t have to mean starting from scratch. In this episode, the team unpacks how smart photographers turn relocation into a booking-boosting opportunity — instead of a slow, painful restart.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• The 6–8 week marketing window that can have you fully booked before you even unpack.
• How to use Facebook ads and Google to build demand in your new market before you arrive.
• Networking hacks to create instant alliances and referral streams.
• Why being “well-known” might be overrated — and what actually drives bookings.
• Smart ways to turn your current clients into your biggest cheerleaders (and referrers) in your new location.
• Crucial zoning, permitting, and “Google listing” tips that can save you costly headaches.

If you’re a photographer facing a move — or just want a fresh injection of clients — this episode will change the way you think about relocation.

Join the Difference Maker Revolution!

Take the first step toward creating a photography business that makes a difference. Visit Difference Maker Inner Circle to learn more about transforming your business through proven strategies and mentorship.

The Difference Maker Revolution podcast helps you grow your photography business by teaching you how to:

• Generate highly targeted leads.
• Increase conversions with ideal clients.
• Build long-term client relationships.
• Create consistent, predictable revenue.

This show is hosted by industry experts:

• Steve Saporito: Serial portrait studio owner and photography educator.
• Jeanine McLeod: Family portrait photographer specializing in joyful, storytelling photography for parents.
• Jonathan Ryle: Photography marketing funnel specialist.
• Ronan Ryle: Board of Directors of the PPA, Professional Photographers of America.

Tune In for Real-World Strategies

Gain insights from professionals who know what it takes to build a successful photography business. Whether you're looking to increase client satisfaction, improve your sales, or align your work with what clients truly value, this episode is packed with actionable advice.

Through fun, educational, and inspiring discussions, the Difference Maker Revolution aims to help you create a healthier society through photography.

What if you could triple your photography studio’s sales — without changing your pricing, products, or running a single sales training session? In this episode, Steve pulls back the curtain on a two-day studio visit that transformed a struggling team into a profit-making machine. From removing “sales killers” to reframing client conversations, this is a masterclass in simple shifts that deliver massive results.

Whether you’re a solo shooter or leading a team, these insights will help you book better clients, boost your averages, and fall back in love with your business.

Key Highlights:

• The hidden “sales killers” on your studio walls — and what to put up instead to instantly raise perceived values.
• Why your opening lines on calls could be costing you thousands (and the mindset tweak that changes everything).
• The power of three daily goals — and why “more bookings” isn’t a real goal.
• How a single model call generated €9K before the in-person training even began.
• From everyone paddling in different directions to rowing together — how role clarity boosts revenue and morale.

🎧 Listen now to learn the practical, immediately-actionable strategies that will have you booking better clients and selling with ease.

Join the Difference Maker Revolution!

Take the first step toward creating a photography business that makes a difference. Visit Difference Maker Inner Circle to learn more about transforming your business through proven strategies and mentorship.

The Difference Maker Revolution podcast helps you grow your photography business by teaching you how to:

• Generate highly targeted leads.
• Increase conversions with ideal clients.
• Build long-term client relationships.
• Create consistent, predictable revenue.

This show is hosted by industry experts:

• Steve Saporito: Serial portrait studio owner and photography educator.
• Jeanine McLeod: Family portrait photographer specializing in joyful, storytelling photography for parents.
• Jonathan Ryle: Photography marketing funnel specialist.
• Ronan Ryle: Board of Directors of the PPA, Professional Photographers of America.

Tune In for Real-World Strategies

Gain insights from professionals who know what it takes to build a successful photography business. Whether you're looking to increase client satisfaction, improve your sales, or align your work with what clients truly value, this episode is packed with actionable advice.

Through fun, educational, and inspiring discussions, the Difference Maker Revolution aims to help you create a healthier society through photography.

Are your sales mysteriously stagnating—even though your work is strong? You’re not alone. In this powerful and honest episode, Jeanine and Steve unpack the silent killers lurking in your daily habits that are sabotaging your photography business—often without you even realizing it.

Tune in to discover:

• The #1 sales killer most photographers avoid (hint: it’s in your pocket)
• Why automating too much is costing you real connections—and real money
• How “just checking email” is destroying your revenue goals
• The mindset shift that can 10x your results—regardless of your location
• Why your current clients are your most overlooked goldmine
• The real reason no-shows and reschedules keep happening (and how to fix it)
• The deadly mistake photographers make during in-person sales—and what to say instead
• What clients are actually buying—and it’s not a canvas

This episode will challenge your habits, change your mindset, and give you the tools to reconnect—with your clients and your purpose.

🎧 Listen now and start eliminating the habits that are holding you back.

Join the Difference Maker Revolution!

Take the first step toward creating a photography business that makes a difference. Visit Difference Maker Inner Circle to learn more about transforming your business through proven strategies and mentorship.

The Difference Maker Revolution podcast helps you grow your photography business by teaching you how to:

• Generate highly targeted leads.
• Increase conversions with ideal clients.
• Build long-term client relationships.
• Create consistent, predictable revenue.

This show is hosted by industry experts:

• Steve Saporito: Serial portrait studio owner and photography educator.
• Jeanine McLeod: Family portrait photographer specializing in joyful, storytelling photography for parents.

Tune In for Real-World Strategies

Gain insights from professionals who know what it takes to build a successful photography business. Whether you're looking to increase client satisfaction, improve your sales, or align your work with what clients truly value, this episode is packed with actionable advice.

Through fun, educational, and inspiring discussions, the Difference Maker Revolution aims to help you create a healthier society through photography.