My First Episode and Why This Show Will Be Helpful to You

 I’ve always wanted to have a podcast but thought it was too hard and scary. But if there's one thing I've learned about running my own business, it’s that I can do hard things.

I tell clients and colleagues and my kids this all the time-JUST GET STARTED, so that is what I am doing here- taking my own advice. 

Spoiler alert: this is super awkward for me, so these first are going to be a bit messy, I’m nervous and don’t really know what I am doing, but I am doing it anyway.  

Listen to the full episode here (this one is my first one!) , as well as other exclusive content at the Profitable Portraits podcast

 Here's a bit about me, and why you might want to listen. 

And what I am hoping to have happened with this podcast and how it can help you grow (or start) a profitable photography business- 

No more starving artists!!  

 

The Profitable Portraits Podcast is a place where we will talk about growing your business, life as an entrepreneur, and everything else in between.  To help you turn your side hustle into REAL full-time income, without working full time hours, helping you stay happy.


 

That “Starving artist” statement.  It’s a bit of a trigger for me. No one need to be a starving artist, and making money with your art is not selling out.

Making money doing something you love to do is an amazing way to live your life.

You are happier and more free, with more money and time to enjoy your life and your friends and family.

When I was going through my divorce, I was just trying to get this business started.  I felt that I was making bigger and better changes in my life and this is something I have always wanted to do.

I always saw myself as an entrepreneur, and I have always loved art, crafts, DIY, photography so I knew I wanted to do something like that.  

I tried lots of different things, custom cards and invitations, a gift basket company, art journaling and mixed media art, bookbinding… all of these were my hobbies and my side hustle, but mostly they got me through a shitty marriage, and I never had the bandwidth to figure out how to make them a full-time income… truthfully, I never thought I could run a business on my own.  

When I decided to end my marriage, I decided that was a good time to get this started and prove to myself that I can do it.

In hindsight, maybe that was not the best time, because I had a lot of self-reflection going on, and a ton of stress getting adjusted to my new life as a single mom, and starting a business was a lot…. OR maybe it was good, since I had something to keep me occupied on the days when my kids were not with me and I was alone for the first time in years.

In any case, I started my business and was making some headway, getting a few clients and working things out, but my divorce lawyer told me I needed to get a “real job”.  He said it would not look good if I was trying to “be a photographer” because you can't make any money in photography.  

Just like that.  Total blanket statement.  

You cant make money in photography.  Done.

I give up.

I knew it.

Who did I think I was? Why did it think I could do this?

Guess it’s back to corporate banking. Where I was miserable. Driving in traffic. Doing what I did not like doing (but I was good at it… and it was good money….and was I being irresponsible trying to start a business? 

That was a tough time for me… I applied for jobs in the photography realm so I could at least hold on to my dream… and maybe make it work… someday….

But I did not get hired anywhere.  Of course. I had no photography experience and no formal training.

It felt so devastating at the time, but I look back now and I am so thankful that I did not get hired anywhere… who knows where I would be.

So I decided to try my best- I told myself I would take 2 years to try to get this up and running, and if it didn't work I would get a real job.

But I told myself I was going to do everything I could to make it work.  Truthfully, at that point, I just wanted to give a big F-YOU to that lawyer and my ex, since they both thought it was a bad idea and I would fail miserably.

Hear the rest of the story at the Profitable Portraits podcast, this is the first episode.

How I moved through the struggle and kept going.  

I changed things and tweaked things and now I have a portrait business making over 6 figures. My average sale is currently close to $5000 per client. 

I only shoot 1-2 times per week and only work on the business 4 days per week.  

I want to get you there too.

Imagine being able to support yourself and your family with a good full-time income and still be able to enjoy have the time to enjoy your life. 

 If I can do it, so can you.  listen to the full episode here 


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