The Road Created Podcast

If you're wanting to get high-end elopements and stylish weddings, you don't want to miss this episode! Emily talks with Peyton Byford, a destination wedding photographer based in Idaho. Peyton travels worldwide shooting weddings from Oklahoma to Iceland to Australia. She’s also an educator and co-hosts the Wild and Unwritten workshops for photographers.

Topics covered:

How to book destination weddings

Working with high-end clients and vendors

Outsourcing

Building long-distance client relationships

Pricing

Camera gear and lighting

Finances as a wedding photographer

Streamlining processes

+ More

Related links:

https://www.instagram.com/peytonrbyford/

https://www.instagram.com/emilykiddphoto/

https://peytonbyford.com/

https://emilykiddphoto.com/education/

If taxes make you cringe + every letter from the IRS makes you want to run and hide, have a listen to this episode! Emily is joined by Kala McBride, a licensed CPA working directly with small and medium size businesses providing virtual accounting and tax services. Kala breaks it down in an easy and manageable way. Taxes don’t have to be scary!

Topics covered:

When to start filing taxes for yout business

Forming an LLC (You may not need to!)

Best practices for staying organized financially

Forms for paying a second shooter or independent contractors

Does payment method matter?

How much to set aside for taxes

Write-off do’s and don’ts

+So much more!

Related links:

https://mcbridecpas.com/

https://www.instagram.com/cpa_kala/

https://quickbooks.intuit.com/

https://emilykiddphoto.com/education/

https://www.instagram.com/emilykiddphoto/

Today Emily sits down with Jake and Genessa, a husband and wife team based in Spain. They shoot photo and video together, and they run their business while balancing having a family. 

Topics covered:

Creating packages that don’t charge by the hour

Process from inquiry to booking to delivery

Working as a couple

Establishing work/life balance with a family

Serving clients with content  

Connecting with clients on calls

Making it easy for clients to book

Related links:

https://jakeandgenessa.com/

https://emilykiddphoto.com/education/

https://www.instagram.com/jakeandgenessa/

https://www.instagram.com/emilykiddphoto/

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and written review! Come say hey on Instagram- it's always fun to connect with other creatives and business owners!

In this epsiode, the big topic is money and overcoming limiting beliefs. Emily interviews Jai Long, a wedding photographer and business coach based in Melbourne Australia. He created the Six-Figure Business Map and hosts his own podcast called Make Your Break.

Topics covered:

- Money Mindset

- Limiting beliefs

- Balancing work and life

- Upleveling

- Outsourcing

+ So much more

Related Links:

https://jailong.co/business-map-waitlist

https://www.instagram.com/jailong.co/

https://emilykiddphoto.com/education/

https://www.instagram.com/emilykiddphoto/

Listen in as Emily interviews India Earl, a Utah based photographer and educator. India has built a platform for her own education as well as other creators in the industry. Today we dive into the in's and out's of being a creative business owner and how to add passive income.

Topics discussed:

- Combining business and art

- Finding community

- Productivity

- Eb and flow of business

- Relationship with money

- Pivoting in your business

- Education + Passive Income

Related Links:

https://www.indiaearl.com/

https://tobemagnetic.com/

https://emilykiddphoto.com/education/

In this episode, Emily is joined by Meredith Rawlings, a Business Therapist. If you feel stuck or frustrated with where you're at either in business or in life, have a listen. Meredith helps high achieving coaches and entrepreneurs overcome mindset blocks and level up in their business so they can have true freedom and abundance. 

Topics covered:

-Mindset when you’re starting a business or new endeavor

-How to be a better boss to yourself

-Upleveling when you feel stuck

-Creating a lifestyle you enjoy and not being a slave to your business

-Establishing healthy habits

-What is human design, law of attraction, manifesting, etc.

Related Links

https://meredithrawlings.com/

https://www.instagram.com/_meredithrawlings/

https://emilykiddphoto.com/education/

If you've faced burnout, overwhelm, or exhaustion, know that you're not alone. Emily gets real and shares what she's learned about burnout. This episode covers how to identify burnout and resources to recover and get reinspired. 

Topics:

- 4 signs of burnout

- 4 ways to recover and get inspired again

- Your why

- 7 types of rest

+ More

Resources:

https://ideas.ted.com/the-7-types-of-rest-that-every-person-needs/

https://emilykiddphoto.com/education/

In this episode, Emily is joined by Shayna Lloyd of Montana Diaries. Shayna is a Montana-based hybrid videographer/photographer and business educator for creative entrepreneurs. Today we talk about how photographers can add video to their business with equipment they already own. Shayna has leveraged a combination of personal branding, video education, and automated systems to craft a business and life she loves, and is passionate about helping others do the same. She also hosts her own podcast called Montana Diaries where you can hear more from her!

Topics covered:

-What being a hybrid shooter entails

-How photographers can integrate video into their business

-How to use video to promote business - social media and website

-Apps and tools for creating video for social media and client videos

-How you structure packages with photo/video

-Branding as a hybrid shooter

-Delivering photos vs video

+More

Related links:

https://montanadiaries.com/emily

https://montanadiaries.com/

https://www.instagram.com/montana.diaries/

https://www.instagram.com/emilykiddphoto/

In this episode, Emily talks about outsourcing parts of your business. She covers why outsourcing is helpful, when to outsource, what to outsource and how to go about it. If you're feeling tired, streched thin, or just ready for growth, you need this episode! Step away from the grind, and grow your business in a healthy way. 

Related links:

https://emilykiddphoto.com/education/

https://www.upwork.com/

https://www.fiverr.com/

This conversation is a must listen if you want to combine your photography skills with your planning expertise. Emily Kidd is joined by Samantha Josette in this episode. Today Samantha shares how she offers all inclusive elopement packages to couples- everything from wedding planning to wedding vendors to photography. She does it all! Learn how you can offer more value to your clients and get paid for it!

Topics discussed:

All inclusive elopements

Getting leads

Being approachable + connecting with couples

Your about page (Website)

Email List

Instagram

+So much more!

Related links:

https://www.instagram.com/samantha.josette/

https://www.samanthajosette.com/

https://emilykiddphoto.com/education/

https://www.instagram.com/emilykiddphoto/