The Stay Focused Podcast

Ever wonder what you should charge for your work as a new photographer?

Or maybe what you should say if someone thinks you are charging "too much"?

Annemie Tonken joins us on the show today to share with you just what you should say to people!

Annemie Tonken has been a professional photographer since 2010 and is now a respected podcaster, educator, and speaker focusing on business systems and strategies that help creative entrepreneurs run profitable, sustainable businesses they love. She is the: - Host of This Can't Be That Hard, a top-rated weekly podcast - Co-founder of The Family Narrative conference, held annually since 2017 - Creator of the Simple Sales System, which was the inspiration behind Pic-Time's popular marketing app by the same name Annemie is known for making photography business-y stuff fun and approachable!

LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: 

Free Manual Mode Handbook: https://cozyclicks.lpages.co/mm/

www.thiscantbethathard.com

https://www.instagram.com/thiscantbethathard_/

One of the most common problems for anyone who is new to using a camera OR for those who have been practicing photography for awhile is FOCUS.

It's not just you.

Lots of people have an issue with focus, but when you look at it from a different perspective it might start to clear a lot up...literally!

Take a listen to this week's episode of the Stay Focused Podcast where Emily gets right in to your focus issues and answers!

LINKS IN THE SHOW: https://cozyclicks.lpages.co/framework/

Mistakes are bound to happen.  But in photography, that is actually a great thing!  

Cozy Clicks student Courtney Kemp opens up about  her experiences learning photography on the show today and gets real about the mistakes she made.

As a mom of 5, she could have let lack of time and her mistakes stop her, but listen to what she did instead!

EPISODE LINKS: https://cozyclicks.lpages.co/framework/

https://www.instagram.com/courtneykempphotography/

https://www.facebook.com/Courtneykempphotography

It never seems like there is enough time, right?  There is no way to stop it and our kids just keep getting older! 

It could also be working against you when you are trying to freeze time by learning photography.

You want to learn to take pictures and freeze time….but there is NO time  to do it!

Let’s change that.  In this episode Emily breaks down how you can find more time to learn photography so that you can capture time in photographs.

EPISODE LINKS: https://cozyclicks.lpages.co/framework/

but then all this confusing techy stuff bombards you.

Mac Hughes from Honeybook joins us today to simplify this confusing photography business world, giving you very easy to follow strategies for what to focus on first so that overwhelm doesn't creep up on you.

LINKS: Try Honeybook out for free! http://share.honeybook.com/cozyclicks 

There is just as much meaning in a hard time as there is in a celebration.

Shannon MacFarlane is a photogrpaher that has taken a different approach to her art and her business and shares with you just what that is and if it might be right for you.

She is best know for  for talking about grief and other uncomfortable emotions and how photography can help start conversations around those. Starting with capturing  intimate stories for families while respecting their privacy, much of her work will not appear on social media.

Learn how she has made this unique business continue to thrive based on referrals.

LINKS: https://slobberedlens.substack.com

Ever been asked the question:  "What should I wear for my pictures?"

If you are unsure about what to say...this episode is for you!  International stylist, Georgia Michalopoulou joins us on the show today and she is teaching you:

1. The importance of clothes when photographing people

2.The key styling items that make all the  difference during a photoshoot 

3 And colours what works...and what doesn't {and how to deal with what doesn't}

Not only does she help you as a photogrpaher, but also helps gives some tips to styling you too! 

Tune in here!

Links in the show:  www.cozyclicks.com/bootcamp

www.yourfashionlounge.co.uk

Free Step by step guide on how to create a capsule wardrobe. https://bit.ly/2WUwLG1

Here is the breakdown of today's show:

1.How solopreneur photographers can craft their brand story with their "why"

2. How to really utilize digital marketing mediums to authentically share your photography

3.Using your existing content to optimize your marketing!

Take a listen!

LINKS: 

https://www.cozyclicks.com/bootcamp

Grab a  free download of Sarah's eBook on You-Focused Marketing: https://www.sardegeorge.com/you-focused-marketing.html

Being a photographer is fun and creative, right?  But when you are your own boss AND have your own business you might not think about things like....retirement. That's not quite as fun and creative, right?

Whether you know a little or a lot about starting a 401k, Matt Ruttenberg with https://lifeincrs.com/ is sharing with you what you need to know about saving as a small business owner.

On the show today, we break down things like:

1) Knowing the basics of 401k options

2) Narrowing down your options with 2 simple questions

3) Reasons behind starting a retirement plan for you business.

If you've been putting off saving, this is an episode you don't want to miss!

LINKS:

https://cozyclicks.lpages.co/courses/

Learn more from Matt! Our Evaluator will point you in the right direction on which is the best plan: https://www.lifeincrs.com/evaluator

Feeling "stuck" with your photography goals lately? Not seeing much progress with what you want to achieve?  Or maybe a bit overwhelmed with all there is to learn?

If you said yes then this episode is for you! Learn actionable strategies that will help you skyrocket your goals, get unstuck with whatever part of your journey you are at and start seeing results! 

LINKS: 

Free manaul mode guide: https://cozyclicks.lpages.co/manual-mode-guide-1/