Wouldn't it be so great if you could find this absolutely perfect plan for you, and your photography business that would just help you achieve success in every area, including your motherhood? Do you just wish there was a special formula you could follow?

I get it. But I hate to break it to you; this perfect plan... it just doesn't exist. You have to create it.

But I'm here to give you the framework that you need to find success in both motherhood and business.

For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/creatingyoursuccessplan

Resources:

1. Sign up for the Get Focused Challenge

One thing that has taken me a while to really figure out is where I should spend my time and focus my attention when it comes to content consumption.

So in today's episode, I am going to break this down into 3 really simple steps for you to get clear and focused on where you should spend your time-consuming content.

For the full show notes for this episode, head to

thepurposegathering.com/focusyourconsumption/

Complimentary Episodes:

Ep 127. How to Actually Implement What You Learn

Ep 104. Become an Action Taker in Your Business and Implement Radical Change

Ep 120. Quarterly Planning for Photographers

Resources:

Grab your Free Ticket to the Focused Mom Photographer Summit | April 17-21, 2023

Find out more about my 12 Week Group Coaching Program for Mom Photographers.

Find me on Instagram: @thepurposegathering

You know, there are so many things you could be doing in your business and even feel like you should be doing, but you're just so overwhelmed with all the things that you're just reacting to tasks left and right instead of having a focused plan for what to work on first.

You might go into first responder mode, putting out the most immediate fires first, and never feel like you're in control and know what to focus on.

Today's episode is going to be a little different. Instead of sharing my perspective with you, I'm going to be featuring 5 guests with you and sharing their Best Advice for Mom Photographers to Grow Their Business.

These guests also have something in common. They are all speakers at the upcoming Focused Mom Photographer Summit I'm hosting!

Resources:

Ready to go all in with your photography business? Join the Side Hustler to CEO  

Ready to get your photography business on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge

Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners, Extra Meetups for Mom Photographers) Join or in person membership community

Are you lonely as a mom photographer and lacking community? Join our Free Purpose Gathering Mamas Community

Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you’re dealing with? I’ll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley’ question here

Find me on Instagram: @thepurposegathering

One of the most time-consuming parts of being a photographer are the endless hours of editing.

I totally remember those days when I was staying up late, I was using that time to catch up. And it just became really daunting and frustrating every time I had to edit, especially when I got really busy in the fall and spring season here in Arizona.

And although I'm not doing a ton of sessions now, I have learned over the past 10 years, some really important helpful tips to streamline the editing process, and I want to share them with you today.

For the full show notes for this episode, visit thepurposegathering.com/streamlineyourediting

Resources

1. Adobe Light Room

Have you ever been curious about how people group all of their tasks together in one day or one specific work block, and call it batch working?

If you've ever wondered how you can make this a reality in your business, episode 134 is going to be extremely helpful for you. I'm going to walk you through a 5 step plan on how I plan my batch working days, or time blocks and how you can do the same to really streamline and make this process more efficient for you so that you are in the right brain space when you sit down to work on similar tasks.

For the full show notes of this episode, visit thepurposegathering.com/batchyourtasks

Resources

1. Ready to go all in with your photography business? Join the Side Hustler to CEO  

It's no secret that relationships are an important part of being a business owner.

Because when someone uses a photographer that they love, they want to share that person with everyone that they meet.

But why is it that we know how important relationships are, yet we underutilize this strategy? We spend so much of our marketing efforts on social media, or in Facebook groups, just praying and spraying content and posting our link and just hoping that someone hires us.

Why do we not pour into these relationships?

In today's episode, I'm going to share with you why we don't utilize the strategy of cultivating relationships for business growth and how to overcome this. I'll also share some simple strategies and steps that you can take to make this a really natural, fun, and consistent part of your business.

For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/cultivatingrelationships

Resources:

1. Related Episodes: Episode 83: The Importance of a CEO Day & Episode 123: What to Do During Your CEO Day

Complimentary Episodes:

Episode 50 | Plan your Week Like a CEO

Episode 114 | How to Run Your Photography Business Like a CEO

Episode 123 | What to Do During Your CEO Day

In this episode you'll hear from Savannah photographer Hope Taylor about creating passive income in your business. She'll share the top 3 ways to create passive income, and offer practical tips on how to implement them.

Hope shares how she has used education as a way to create passive income for herself, and shares how you can start that journey too!

For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/creatingpassiveincome

Resources:

Ready to go all in with your photography business? Join the Side Hustler to CEO  

Ready to get your photography business on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge

Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners, Extra Meetups for Mom Photographers) Join or in person membership community

Are you lonely as a mom photographer and lacking community? Join our Free Purpose Gathering Mamas Community

Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you’re dealing with? I’ll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley’ question here

Find me on Instagram: @thepurposegathering

One of the number one questions I get asked when people find out that I homeschool my kiddos and only work 15 hours a week is, they want to know, how in the heck do you do it all? And the answer really, honestly, is I don't, and I can't. And I'm not perfect, and I'm still learning.

In today's episode, I really just want to get personal with you. I want to let you in on a little bit about my life and how I navigate both homeschooling and working only 15 hours a week.

For the full show notes for this episode, visit thepurposegathering.com/homeschoolingandworking

Mentioned Resources

Ep 64. Lost Innoncence and Why I Decided to Homeschool

Get Organized In Your Photography Business - Group Coaching Program Waitlist

Are you lonely as a mom photographer and lacking community? Join our Free Purpose Gathering Mamas Community

Xo Macenna Channels | DIY Channel | Vlog | Podcast

Resources:

Ready to go all in with your photography business? Join the Side Hustler to CEO  

Ready to get your photography business on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge

Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners, Extra Meetups for Mom Photographers) Join or in person membership community

Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you’re dealing with? I’ll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley’ question here

Find me on Instagram: @thepurposegathering

Do you ever find yourself scrolling Instagram, or getting totally caught up in watching a YouTube video? Or maybe you're supposed to be sitting down to work, but you are just so interested in all the other things aside from working, and you're just having such a hard time being productive.

If that's you, I am so excited to share with you my favorite productivity tools in today's episode. There are so many things that I have found over the past decade of being a mom and a photographer, that have helped me just stay on track with all the things.

For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/productivitytools

Links:

Alarm Clock - Charge your phone in a different room and get a regular alarm clock

Happy Planner - My favorite way to keep my notes and checklists organized (I recommend getting the "Big" planner since it fits regular sheets of paper and their special hole punch so you can add your own pages)

Boogie Board - This is like a glorified sticky note that you can easily erase with one click

Time Cube - Use this to help you stay on task

Additional Episodes about Productivity:

Ep 36. Maximize Your Productivity with Minimal Time

Ep 53. These 5 Mistakes are Sabotaging your Productivity

Ep 69. Setting the Tone for Your Work Blocks + Following Through

Ep. 125 Get More Time in Your Day

Resources:

Ready to go all in with your photography business? Join the Side Hustler to CEO  

Ready to get your photography business on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge

Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners, Extra Meetups for Mom Photographers) Join or in person membership community

Are you lonely as a mom photographer and lacking community? Join our Free Purpose Gathering Mamas Community

Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you’re dealing with? I’ll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley’ question here

Find me on Instagram: @thepurposegathering

Do you ever feel like it’s impossible trying to run a successful photography business while raising little kiddos at home?

In this episode, I will show you that it doesn’t have to feel impossible. I have been running a photography business for over 11 years and all of which I had kids while doing it. And it’s definitely been hard. I will not lie about that. But it is possible to do both and do them well.

I'm so excited to share with you 5 tips for running a successful photography business with kids at home.

Check out the full show notes at thepurposegathering.com/kidsathome

Additional Episodes

Self-Care:

Ep 37. It’s Not About the Bubble Bath + Other Self-Care Myths

Ep 38. 5 Steps to Make Self-Care a Priority

Ep 66. Why Margin in Your Calendar is Crucial to Self-Care

Ep 95. Avoiding Overwhelm in the Midst of a Busy Season

Parenting:

Ep 10. The 4 Things Your Kids Need the Most

Ep 12. 5 Tips for Working with Kids at Home

Ep 24. 10 Mistakes Every Parent Should Avoid

Ep 52. Fostering Independence in Your Child

Ep 112. Creative Ways to Get Work Done with Kids at Home

Resources:

Toggl - Free time tracking app

Ready to go all in with your photography business? Join the Side Hustler to CEO  

Ready to get your photography business on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge

Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners, Extra Meetups for Mom Photographers) Join or in person membership community

Are you lonely as a mom photographer and lacking community? Join our Free Purpose Gathering Mamas Community

Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you’re dealing with? I’ll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley’ question here

Find me on Instagram: @thepurposegathering