focus(ed) podcast
Build a business you can be proud of by staying focused. Join me for thoughts, insights and strategy on running your own creative small business.
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Full Archive of the show
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December 2019
- Dec 16, 2019 Changes in my business model + how to pivot in your business
- Dec 16, 2019 Behind the scenes of hiring a team
- Dec 16, 2019 How to discover your purpose in business
- Dec 16, 2019 What is profit?
- Dec 6, 2019 Do you need MORE in your business?
- Dec 6, 2019 Why I became an SCorp. And should you as well?
- Dec 6, 2019 Solving Course Remorse
- Dec 6, 2019 Why story is the most important element of your brand
- Dec 6, 2019 How to make Instagram easier
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September 2019
- Sep 30, 2019 What to do when you get unsolicited feedback
- Sep 9, 2019 How to confidently take a break from Instagram
- Sep 2, 2019 Should you start a podcast?
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August 2019
- Aug 26, 2019 Behind the scenes of a 6 figure business
- Aug 5, 2019 Moving forward when you are feeling discouraged
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July 2019
- Jul 29, 2019 What happened when I invested in Facebook Ads
- Jul 22, 2019 Better not Bigger: staying small when everyone else says to go “big”
- Jul 8, 2019 Creative at Heart + 2nd half of 2019 changes
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May 2019
- May 23, 2019 Why it's hard to post on IG stories and what to do about it
- May 9, 2019 What's More Important: Time or Money?
- April 2019
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March 2019
- Mar 21, 2019 Why you need to stop complaining and start doing
- Mar 7, 2019 Why I continue to choose Squarespace over Showit
- February 2019
- January 2019
- October 2018
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September 2018
- Sep 27, 2018 Top 20: #5 Transitioning to full time, Jennifer Larsen
- Sep 25, 2018 Top 20: #6 3 networking tips you can implement today in your business, Elizabeth Henson
- Sep 20, 2018 Top 20: #7 Intro to Focus(ed) Podcast
- Sep 18, 2018 Top 20: #8 Infusing your personality into your business, Eric & Jamie
- Sep 13, 2018 Top 20: #9 Outsourcing in your photography business, Lauren Simmons
- Sep 11, 2018 Top 20: #10 Changing your business name, KC England
- Sep 6, 2018 Top 20: #11 Is blogging essential for photographers? Alex Peterson from Idalia Photography
- Sep 4, 2018 Top 20: #12 Our Business Mistakes, Paul & Cinnamon
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August 2018
- Aug 30, 2018 Top 20: #13 Transitions in business, Courtney Slazinik of Click it up a Notch
- Aug 28, 2018 Top 20: #14 5 Websites I'm on every day, Paul & Cinnamon
- Aug 23, 2018 Top 20: #15 Finding your identity in business, Kristy & Vic
- Aug 21, 2018 Top 20 #16 Balancing your business with your kids, Jill Gum
- Aug 16, 2018 Top 20: #17 Finding Your Niche in the Photography World, Jana Bishop
- Aug 14, 2018 Top 20: #18 2nd shooting to grow your business, Mekina Saylor
- Aug 9, 2018 Top 20: #19 Gear transitions and when to make them, Paul & Cinnamon
- Aug 7, 2018 Top 20: #20 Passive Income for beginners with Rosemary Watson
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July 2018
- Jul 26, 2018 Being Bold Despite Fear - The brain’s natural response to danger & how entrepreneurs can overcome it with Natalie Franke
- Jul 24, 2018 How much should you charge for your first wedding? Paul & Cinnamon
- Jul 19, 2018 Preparing for outsourcing your editing, Jennifer Kaiser
- Jul 17, 2018 Unofficial tax talk - Sales tax, quarterly tax, income tax- a breakdown, Paul & Cinnamon
- Jul 12, 2018 Finding your ideal client and closing the deal, Tiffany Wayne
- Jul 10, 2018 IPS, let's look at the actual numbers, Paul & Cinnamon
- Jul 5, 2018 Protecting yourself online…a must listen!!! Kara Kamienski
- Jul 3, 2018 Let's talk Sole Prop vs. LLC, Paul & Cinnamon
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June 2018
- Jun 28, 2018 When am I ready to hire and what do I do first?, Ashley Cox from Sprout HR
- Jun 26, 2018 Why you need a website and when you need it, Paul & Cinnamon
- Jun 21, 2018 Let's talk SEO! Taylor Bradford from Boss Girl Creative
- Jun 19, 2018 Can you be profitable from the start of your business? Paul & Cinnamon
- Jun 14, 2018 Are you making these mistakes with your website? Amanda Olson
- Jun 7, 2018 Saying "no" with Grace and Purpose, Abby Grace of Abby Grace Photography
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May 2018
- May 31, 2018 WOW your clients with Same Day Slideshows, Luke & Ashley Photography
- May 24, 2018 Successfully Switching Camera Systems, Devin & Kathryn Robinson from Anchor & Veil Photography
- May 17, 2018 Getting Better Inquiries, Davey Jones of Davey & Krista
- May 11, 2018 What's Your Differentiation Style? Jenni & Sophie with Primd Marketing
- May 3, 2018 Getting started with film, Asher Gardner
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April 2018
- Apr 23, 2018 The Importance of Intention + Strategy Behind Your Brand Design, Kelsey Christine & Britt Hyatt of Launch Your Daydream
- Apr 19, 2018 075: Another way to think about photography workshops, Raelene Schulmeister
- Apr 12, 2018 074: Education equals growth. How to get started with Aimee Novy of Aimee Novy Photography
- Apr 5, 2018 073: Is an email funnel right for your business? Kyrsten Sherwood from Copper Kettle Co.
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March 2018
- Mar 29, 2018 072: Opt in's and upgrades and lists...oh my! Kinsey Roberts of The Opt In Shop
- Mar 22, 2018 071: Passive Income for beginners with Rosemary Watson
- Mar 15, 2018 069: Do I Need a VA and How do I Hire One? with Maria Carras
- Mar 13, 2018 068: Movie Pass....is it worth it? Paul & Cinnamon
- Mar 8, 2018 067: Enneagram? What is it and why do I need it? with Lauren Simmons
- Mar 1, 2018 066: Same Day Video Edit on a Wedding Day with the Herrintons
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February 2018
- Feb 27, 2018 065: Podcasting: Behind the Scenes, Paul & Cinnamon
- Feb 22, 2018 064: Photos from The Sky, Justin Gibby
- Feb 20, 2018 063: Our Move, Paul and Cinnamon
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December 2017
- Dec 5, 2017 062: Blog & Content Ideas Galore!
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November 2017
- Nov 28, 2017 061: 5 Tips for Making Your Submission Process a Breeze
- Nov 16, 2017 060: Creating a Client Experience that Matches Your Brand, Amanda from Carrylove Design
- Nov 14, 2017 059: Attending in person events as an introvert
- Nov 9, 2017 058: Question and Answer with Cinnamon
- Nov 7, 2017 057: Taking Control During Family Formals
- Nov 2, 2017 056: Everything You Want to Know about FB Ads, Jessica Stansberry
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October 2017
- Oct 31, 2017 055: What is a destination wedding and how do you book them?
- Oct 26, 2017 054: Adding Videography to your Photography Business with Lin Pernille
- Oct 24, 2017 053: Pricing at the Beginning of Your Photography Business
- Oct 19, 2017 052: Finding Your Niche in the Photography World
- Oct 17, 2017 051: Shooting & Editing Light and Bright Images
- Oct 12, 2017 050: Shooting 40 Weddings a Year and Not Losing Your Mind with Brian & Katrina Bossany
- Oct 10, 2017 049: Why You Should Listen to Podcasts
- Oct 5, 2017 048: Should you offer private editing? Marissa Lynn from edit-source
- Oct 3, 2017 047: Squarespace, going beyond the template (part 2)
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September 2017
- Sep 28, 2017 046: Finding your voice and being your authentic self, Jessica Oh
- Sep 26, 2017 045: Why Squarespace is awesome, Part 1
- Sep 21, 2017 044: On the road to full time, Kat Schmoyer
- Sep 19, 2017 043: Staying Motivated when you are feeling discouraged
- Sep 14, 2017 042: Bookkeeping & Taxes, Amy Northard
- Sep 12, 2017 041: Instagram Stories, what no one is talking about
- Sep 7, 2017 040: Taking the scary out of OCF, Luke & Ashley
- Sep 5, 2017 039: What numbers actually matter in your business?
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August 2017
- Aug 31, 2017 038: Mastermind 101, Nevica Vasquez
- Aug 29, 2017 037: Another way to think about Instagram
- Aug 24, 2017 036: Taking the fear out of networking, Anesha Collins
- Aug 22, 2017 035: All about 2nd shooting, Paul & Cinnamon
- Aug 17, 2017 034: Why Integrated Marketing is key to running a profitable business, Dannie Lynn Fountain
- Aug 15, 2017 033: Taking yourself seriously as a Business Owner, Paul & Cinnamon
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June 2017
- Jun 29, 2017 032: Mistakes & Updates, Paul & Cinnamon
- Jun 27, 2017 031: 5 Websites I'm on every day, Paul & Cinnamon
- Jun 22, 2017 030: Balancing your business with your kids, Jill Gum
- Jun 20, 2017 029: Staying productive while working from home (Part 2), Paul & Cinnamon
- Jun 15, 2017 028: Do I need brand Photography? Mallika Malhotra of Mikifoto + Co.
- Jun 13, 2017 027: Staying productive while working from home (Part 1), Paul & Cinnamon
- Jun 8, 2017 026: Photography Business: How to get started, Daniel Grove
- Jun 6, 2017 025: On being an introverted business owner, Paul & Cinnamon
- Jun 1, 2017 024: Changing your business name, KC England
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May 2017
- May 30, 2017 023: Top 5 tools for new photographers, Paul & Cinnamon
- May 25, 2017 022: Why you need more than a headshot, Brianne Dosier from Brightly & Co.
- May 23, 2017 021: Are you a business or a hobby? Paul & Cinnamon
- May 18, 2017 020: How to finally get published, Randy & Ashley
- May 16, 2017 019: CONNECT Retreat recap, Paul & Cinnamon
- May 11, 2017 018: 3 networking tips you can implement today in your business, Elizabeth Henson
- May 9, 2017 017: Gear transitions and when to make them, Paul & Cinnamon
- May 4, 2017 016: Building a brand that grows with you, Samantha Mabe from Lemon & the Sea
- May 2, 2017 015: Paul & Cinnamon, History Part 2
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April 2017
- Apr 27, 2017 014: Infusing your personality into your business, Eric & Jamie
- Apr 25, 2017 013:Paul & Cinnamon history, Part 1
- Apr 20, 2017 012: Transitions in business, Courtney Slazinik of Click it up a Notch
- Apr 13, 2017 011: Is blogging essential for photographers? Alex Peterson from Idalia Photography
- Apr 6, 2017 010: Finding your identity in business, Kristy & Vic
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March 2017
- Mar 30, 2017 009: 2nd shooting to grow your business, Mekina Saylor
- Mar 23, 2017 008: live! From Ignite workshop
- Mar 22, 2017 007: Moving your business without Fear, Meredith Ryncarz
- Mar 16, 2017 006: Bonus episode - Updates!
- Mar 15, 2017 005: How podcasting can benefit your business, Kinsey Roberts
- Mar 8, 2017 004: Elevating your client Experience, Amy Rizzuto
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February 2017
- Feb 27, 2017 003: Outsourcing in your photography business, Lauren Simmons
- Feb 27, 2017 002: Transitioning to full time, Jennifer Larsen
- Feb 26, 2017 001: Intro to Focus(ed) Podcast