YOU Empowered Podcast

On this very mini-episode, Joanne shares a quick update about The Girl Inspired Project that you won't want to miss. 

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This episode is more of the heart, not the mind, of business. Ashley Stephenson, portrait and wedding photographer behind Story Photographers, has almost fifteen years of business under her belt. Amidst that time, Ashley has seen experienced a lot of change, difficult times, and transition. It is through her experiences that she shares so much about the emotional side to being a business owner. We talk about how you can let your story (positive and negative) inform your life's calling, ways to deal with trauma like divorce, illness, or death in a client facing industry, the steps to lead a more authentic voice in front of your community, and a heck of a lot more. It's a cathartic one, so buckle up your seat belts, friends!

Learn more about Ashley by visiting her website or you can follow Story Photographers on media @storyphotographers.

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It's funny how we don't consider how our family dynamics, past traumas, or current self-limiting beliefs can prevent us from being successful in our business. On this episode, I chat with Soulful Success Coach, Hanna Bier, about healing our energies and resolving trauma, so that we may begin to live the life (and build the business) we've always dreamed of. It's definitely a must listen!

To connect with Hanna, follow her on media @hannafreespirited or check out her website.

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Portrait and fashion photographer, Kevin Kleitches, with Kevin Titus Photo knows a thing or two about building an authentic personal brand. After all, he's built his own wildly successful photography business. On this episode, Kevin shares with other solopreneurs, small business owners, and entrepreneurs how to build a successful personal brand while staying true to yourself, your business, and your bigger picture. We talk everything from the power of intentionality to cultivating relationships all the way to savings and planning long term for your business. There is a lot of key insight in this episode especially if you, yourself, are your brand, so grab a pen and paper and get ready to take some notes.

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The dynamite business mind behind Kathy Howard Portrait, Kathy Howard, dishes on how she turned her passion into profit, ways she thoughtfully, mindfully counters and prepares for client objections / insecurities, her best insight on setting client boundaries to maintain some semblance of business balance, and all in all, how she has stayed true to her purpose to build a successful, outstanding client experience and photography business. Grab a notebook and your favorite beverage, and get ready to dig in!

Find Kathy online or book a session at kathyhowardportrait.com. You can also follower her on Instagram @kathyhoward or on Twitter @kathyclicks.

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Business veteran, Megan Gillikin, of A Southern Soiree and the Weddings For Real podcast dishes on this episode all about how she balances Motherhood and managing a round the clock events planning business, her best practical advice for hiring / adding to your team, tuning in to your internal dialogue and voice to avoid huge business mistakes, and lessons she's learned from her numerous business failures. With ten years in business, Megan has a lot to share with new, aspiring, and established business owners -- you're going to love her and this episode!

Learn more about A Southern Soiree at asouthernsoiree.com. You can also follow Megan online at @weddingsforeal and @asouthernsoiree.