Focused Podcast

169 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 52 ratings

Join Focused podcast where we chat about faith, business, full time travel and everything in between. Hosted by Cinnamon Wolfe, Focused podcast is a place for small creative business owners looking for business tips, and also want to connect with other faith focused business owners who are looking for help with how to deal with chaos in the world around them from a Bible centered worldview.

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Episodes

019: CONNECT Retreat recap, Paul & Cinnamon

May 16, 2017 10:00 - 28 minutes - 23.1 MB

Today Paul and I are recapping our time in Rome, CA at the Winshape Retreat Center for CONNECT Retreat. This retreat is hosted by Zach and Jody Grey and is for married couples who are in business together. Paul and I share about your experiences and what we learned during our 2nd time at CONNECT!

018: 3 networking tips you can implement today in your business, Elizabeth Henson

May 11, 2017 12:00 - 45 minutes - 36.5 MB

Today we are chatting with Elizabeth Henson all about networking. Why it's important, what it can do for your business and most importantly, what are some things we can implement TODAY in our businesses when it comes to networking!

017: Gear transitions and when to make them, Paul & Cinnamon

May 09, 2017 12:30 - 44 minutes - 35.8 MB

Bodies and lenses, lenses and bodies. So much gear to think about and consider when you start a photography business!! I've had my fair share of gear throughout the past four years of being in business and have learned a lot about what you need, what you don't need, my favorites and when you should be actually buying new gear and when its really just frivolous.

016: Building a brand that grows with you, Samantha Mabe from Lemon & the Sea

May 05, 2017 03:30 - 45 minutes - 37 MB

BRAND. Its such a buzzword right now. Everyone's talking about branding and re-branding and having an authentic brand and on and on and on....What does it all mean? How do we as small business owners think about our own brands and how to create them? When is the right time to think about branding your business and how can we build brands that are authentic but also flexible to grow with us as our businesses grow? Today Paul and I are chatting with Samantha Mabe from Lemon & the Sea and we...

015: Paul & Cinnamon history, Part 2

May 04, 2017 14:30 - 37 minutes - 30.6 MB

Paul & Cinnamon pick up where they left off in the last episode. This episode is focused more on our time in California where Cinnamon started her photography business and then how they moved their business across the country and grew and then started cinnamonwolfe(dot)co!

014: Infusing your personality into your business, Eric & Jamie

April 23, 2017 12:00 - 46 minutes - 37.7 MB

On today's episode we are chatting with Eric & Jamie Gay of Eric & Jamie Photography based in Birmingham Alabama. They are masters at incorporating their personality into their business so we dig into how they do that and their thoughts on what others can do as well. They also talk a bit about their "cue the confetti" videos they do with most of their clients!

013: Paul & Cinnamon History, Part 1

April 23, 2017 01:00 - 34 minutes - 27.7 MB

In today's episode Paul and I are talking all about our history and we met! We go way back and talk about Cinnamons time in corporate america and Paul's start in the Army. Stay tuned for next week as we go through the rest!

012: Transitioning in Business, Courtney Slazinik of Click it up a Notch

April 17, 2017 20:00 - 50 minutes - 40.9 MB

How do you handle those intentional or unintentional transitions in your business? We are talking today with Courtney Slazinik of Click it up a Notch about handling major transitions in your business

011: Is blogging essential for photographers, Alex Peterson from Idalia Photography

April 09, 2017 21:00 - 47 minutes - 38.5 MB

Is blogging essential for photographers? Today we are chatting with Alex Peterson from Idalia Photography about how blogging has impacted her business and why she feels blogging is essential for all photographers!

010: Finding your identity as a business owner, Kristy & Vic Arias

March 31, 2017 14:00 - 50 minutes - 40.8 MB

Who are you as a business owner? How do you stay focused when there is so much going on around you? Does who you are as a person and what you believe in affect how you run your business? We tackle all of these questions today with Kristy & Vic!

009: 2nd shooting to grow your business, Mekina Saylor

March 24, 2017 13:00 - 45 minutes - 36.7 MB

Today we are chatting with Mekina Saylor from Mekina Saylor Photography. We are talking all about how to use 2nd shooting as a way to grow your business. From serving the primary photographer and the couple as well as how to approach the day and what to expect from the main photographer. Hear how Mekina's own business has been greatly affected by her time spent 2nd shooting.

008: Live! From IGNITE Workshop

March 23, 2017 00:00 - 30 minutes - 25 MB

This week is a little out of the norm for us on the podcast but we think you are really going to enjoy it! We spent the entire weekend at IGNITE workshop in the Poconos. 6 speakers and almost 30 workshop attendees learning all about various aspects of running a photography business. We talk with the speakers and ask some of the attendees their biggest takeaways!

007: Moving your business without fear, Meredith Ryncarz

March 14, 2017 14:00 - 45 minutes - 37.4 MB

We are chatting with Meredith Ryncarz from The Restart Specialist on strategies and tactics for moving your photography or creative business across the country. She's moved her business so many times and has stayed profitable and booked!

006: BONUS episode!

March 04, 2017 15:00 - 5 minutes - 7.66 MB

Popping in quickly to give you a few updates and share some information about the show!

005: How podcasting can benefit your business, Kinsey Roberts

March 04, 2017 14:30 - 48 minutes - 39.6 MB

Kinsey (host of She Creates Business, a podcast for wedding pros) takes us through starting a podcast, what podcasting can do for your business and how to become a podcast guest!

004: Elevating your client Experience, Amy Rizzuto

March 04, 2017 14:00 - 46 minutes - 37.5 MB

Today on Focused Podcast we are talking with Amy Rizzuto of Amy Rizzuto Photography. Amy is based out of New Jersey and has a thriving wedding photography business. She realized the importance of client experience early on in her business and has taken a lot of steps to ensure her clients are always receiving the very best from her. In this episode we go over how she got started in the business, some of her her earliest struggles and then we deep dive into some of the steps she utilizes i...