Latest Photographysales Podcast Episodes
#219: Pet Photographer Claire Sold $4,000 of Photos & Made More Than Her Monthly Income From Any Job She's Ever Had. Here's What She Did.
Worth Every Penny Joycast - July 09, 2024 11:00 - 24 minutesIf in-person sales or talking on the phone with a potential client freaks you out, you aren’t alone. A lot of photographers I work with are nervous about the boutique sales process–including pet photographer Claire Shelley. Right before she moved to a new city, she was swamped with editin...
#218: Business Not Growing? 5 Things You’re Overlooking
Worth Every Penny Joycast - July 02, 2024 10:56 - 18 minutesIf you’ve ever wondered how to stand out in a sea of competition, scroll no further, this is the episode for you! Today I’m diving deep into five things you can do as a creative to be head and shoulders above everyone else in your area. Spoiler alert: If you’re missing any of these...
#217: Things to Hide From Your Friends & Family About Your Photography Business
Worth Every Penny Joycast - June 25, 2024 11:20 - 18 minutesHave you ever felt frustrated or alone after talking to your friends and family about your photography business? If you’re the only entrepreneur in your circle, you might find it tricky to know what to share and what to keep private. And you may even find yourself questioning the nitty-gr...
#216: When No One Wanted Prints, LA Photographer Catherine Made Changes. Here's How She's Landing $6,000 Client Orders
Worth Every Penny Joycast - June 18, 2024 14:33 - 19 minutes - VideoPhotographers in large cities often say that the clients in their area won’t purchase anything but digital files. So I sat down with L.A. photographer Catherine Della Ripa to talk about her experience and what it’s really like transitioning from the digital file model to the boutique busi...
215: Myths about Starting or Growing a Photography Business
Worth Every Penny Joycast - June 11, 2024 11:25 - 23 minutesAlmost all photographers will believe a common myth (or several common myths) at some point in their journey. Not only do those myths cost valuable time and money, but they also lead to frustration and feeling like you’re spinning your wheels like Fred Flinstone. If you’ve ever tho...
#214: The 5-Zone Method to Finding Perfect Photography Clients
Worth Every Penny Joycast - June 04, 2024 11:00 - 10 minutesHave you ever gotten a lead for your photography business, invested time and energy into explaining what you do and how you do it, only to be met with a disappointing response… or no response at all? What if you could all but avoid that painful experience by separating your leads into fiv...
#213: How a Mom of 3 Went from Earning $3,275 Total in 3 Years of Photography to $4,071 in 3 Months!
Worth Every Penny Joycast - May 28, 2024 15:40 - 24 minutesHave you ever felt STUCK in your photography business? Maybe you have a portfolio, have purchased courses, and even have a few clients under your belt… but you still aren’t gaining much traction. It feels like every time you DO take a few steps forward, you’re met with resistance a...
#212: How to Talk to Your Spouse or Partner About Investing in Your Business
Worth Every Penny Joycast - May 21, 2024 10:58 - 24 minutesIf you are going to go ALL IN and invest time and money into your photography business, it’s important to have the buy-in of your spouse. But how exactly do you get that? It can be tricky – especially if you have tried before and failed, have purchased programs before and had them ...
#211: 6 Things to Do Before Memorial Day in Your Photography Business To Crush 2024
Worth Every Penny Joycast - May 14, 2024 11:00 - 15 minutesAre you wondering how to balance your photography business with your family plans and demands this summer? The right summer mindset can not only set up your photography business for success (to the tune of making 30k+ only working a few days a month), but it can give you true time freedom...
#210: Massive Debt Left This 18-Year Career Photographer Ready to Quit. Her Inspiring Turnaround Story
Worth Every Penny Joycast - May 07, 2024 11:48 - 31 minutesHave you ever felt like throwing in the towel on your photography career? Maybe you’re struggling with: Feeling like you’ve tried everything and still not finding right-fit clients Working all hours of the day and losing the time freedom you set out to create Being endlessly busy...
#209: How Do I Know If I’m Ready to Start Charging for My Photography?
Worth Every Penny Joycast - April 30, 2024 11:00 - 13 minutesHave you ever wondered if you’re ready to start CHARGING for your photography? Maybe it feels too good to be true that you could make money doing something you love… Or maybe you worry that you’re not good enough to start making money… In this episode, I share eight ways to...
#208: The Untold Story: A Photographer’s Switch from Prints to Digital Files and the Unexpected Aftermath.
Worth Every Penny Joycast - April 23, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutesHave you ever felt like you needed to conform to what everyone else is doing in business? Maybe you’ve seen digital files grow in popularity and considered switching or moving to a hybrid model. When long-time photographer Jenn Kerfeld felt pressure to start offering digital files i...
#207: How a Mom of 5 Landed a $17,000 Order in Her Brand-New Photography Business
Worth Every Penny Joycast - April 16, 2024 11:00 - 19 minutesHave you ever been faced with a decision that you knew would change everything for you no matter which side of the fence you landed on? When Liza Blecher’s husband got stationed in North LA, she and her five kids had to make the tough call to stay in Florida while he went ahead to Califor...
#206: 11 Tax Benefits of a Photography Business
Worth Every Penny Joycast - April 09, 2024 11:54 - 17 minutesDid you know about the tax benefits you have access to if you have a business? It’s true, friend. Money (and lack thereof) is top of mind for the large majority of us - more than family, or even work. If the thought of taxes is holding you back from starting your photography business, I’ve g...
#205: She left her Corporate America Sales Job & Started a Photography Business. Here’s What Happened Next.
Worth Every Penny Joycast - April 02, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutesWhere are all my photographers who are stuck in the corporate grind and dream of spending their days behind the camera? I have just the advice for you. This episode digs into the life of Anna-Marie who had a thriving career in corporate sales. But when it came to starting her own photogra...
#204: How Newbie Tennesee Photographer Ryan Turned Two Photos into $3,006!
Worth Every Penny Joycast - March 26, 2024 14:21 - 23 minutesAre you a newbie photographer? You'll want to hear today's podcast. Meet Ryan - he left his teaching career to pursue photography when his gut kept telling him, “You’ve GOT to get out of that job.” Before going Boutique, his average sale was only $345! His first Boutique order was $3006! ...
#203: GBL Takeaways
Worth Every Penny Joycast - March 19, 2024 11:00 - 32 minutesHave you ever attended a photography conference? What did you think? Did you get everything you needed for your business? Picture this: an event that goes beyond the ordinary, where education meets empowerment, and where transformation is not just a possibility but a promise. That’s Go Bo...
#202: Secrets from $100K Yay Award Winners 2023
Worth Every Penny Joycast - March 12, 2024 14:40 - 27 minutesIs a six-figure income in your photography business possible! Yes AND today, you'll meet four of my students that crushed their goals in 2023. Meet Jean Lachat, a seasoned photographer from Chicago, whose journey spans over two decades. In the dynamic Peak Performers program for six years,...
#201: How a Florida Educator Transformed Her Photography from Dabbling to $3,200 Orders: Turning Her Back Burner Hobby into Real Money
Worth Every Penny Joycast - March 05, 2024 12:14 - 18 minutesEver feel like life just keeps getting in the way of your dreams? For Sally Brown, it seemed like one thing after another way standing in the way of her doing what she loved - photography. But a healthy dose of frustration (and a fateful trip to Italy) helped her finally get on the ...
#200: Part 2: Focus on You: Two Essential Assessments for Every Photographer to Take
Worth Every Penny Joycast - February 27, 2024 15:26 - 21 minutesKnowing yourself is key to …. well, everything! Whether it’s living a good life, building a great relationship, or running a business… Knowing your natural strengths is KEY! One of the best ways I’ve ever seen to discover your hidden strengths and talents is an assessment I g...
#199: Focus on You: Two Essential Assessments for Every Photographer to Take - (Part 1)
Worth Every Penny Joycast - February 20, 2024 12:00 - 25 minutesWhen you get paid to do something you’re naturally good at, life is just BETTER. It feels easier. More rewarding. More exciting! On the other hand, working 8 hours a day (or MORE) at something that feels like trying to put on jeans right after you put lotion on your legs is just …....
#198: The Hidden Cost of Saying Yes to What Should Have Been a No
Worth Every Penny Joycast - February 13, 2024 20:50 - 31 minutesFeel like you have to say “yes” to every offer of work right now? I know how that feels - your schedule is full of cobwebs, and people are TRYING to give you money, so turning it down feels wrong. Spoiler alert: Saying “no” can be a really good thing. Learning when to say no...
#197: A Coach’s Wife’s Journey From Burnout to $2,380 Photography Orders
Worth Every Penny Joycast - February 06, 2024 12:00 - 14 minutesDoes work-life balance for your family mean you have to consider both your job as well as your spouse's? If you’re struggling with supportive-spouse-burnout, you’ve got to hear today’s podcast. You’ll hear how Christian Gipson10X’d her average order while working a fraction of the hours, sh...
#196: How My Students Skyrocket Their Photography Businesses: A New 6-Step Planning Framework
Worth Every Penny Joycast - January 30, 2024 12:00 - 26 minutesIf there’s one thing I’ve learned from watching The Great British Baking Show…. It’s that bread sculptures and towering cakes need structure or else they tumble to disaster! Your photography year is the same way. That’s why I have my students do an activity every January that sets them ...
#195: Why 10x is Easier than 2x. 3 Takeaways From My Conversation with Dr. Benjamin Hardy
Worth Every Penny Joycast - January 23, 2024 12:00 - 24 minutesWhen I had the opportunity to sit down with one of the biggest minds in business, who’s also one of my FAVORITE authors, I didn’t hold back! Dr. Benjamin Hardy, the world-renowned business thought leader, was at the same entrepreneur retreat I was at! Seeing a golden opportunity, I invited hi...
#194: How Carmen, the Small-Town Mom, Turned $150 Sessions into $2,000 Triumphs!
Worth Every Penny Joycast - January 16, 2024 12:00 - 19 minutesThink your town is TOO SMALL for you to get BIG ORDERS with boutique photography? It’s not! And I’ll prove it…. Mom-of-two Carmen was living in a teeny tiny forest town in New Hampshire with just 2,000 residents when she started her photography business. So how did she go from a $150 ave...
#193: How My Top Students Made $658,466 in December
Worth Every Penny Joycast - January 09, 2024 12:00 - 16 minutesInflation is out of control! With the cost of everything going up, you might be worried that your boutique photography clients could wander off into the wilderness, taking their business with them. I’m here to tell you - they won’t. In fact, this December, my students made more than $650,0...
#192: Breaking News: Something MAJOR is coming for Photographers
Worth Every Penny Joycast - January 02, 2024 17:23 - 22 minutesToday, I drop some major news that's set to revolutionize the world of photography. If you're a passionate creative, deeply in love with your camera, and dreaming of a career or side hustle that's as fulfilling as it gets, then today's episode was made for you! RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY P...
#191: This Mom Stopped Selling Digital Files When Her Baby Was 2 Months Old. Here's What Happened Next.
Worth Every Penny Joycast - December 23, 2023 18:30 - 18 minutesEspecially for moms, life is full of tough choices. When Felicia’s 2-month-old baby boy couldn’t stay out of the hospital, she knew she had to make a choice: Being a present mom OR being an “I work crazy long hours” digital photographer. UNLESS …. She could find a third option that al...
#190: How One Word Can Create the Outcome You Want for Your Photography Business in 2024
Worth Every Penny Joycast - December 18, 2023 19:13 - 23 minutesWhat if I told you one itty bitty word could change the fate of your business in 2024? It can. There’s an exercise I do every year around New Year’s, and it WORKS to set the pace, outlook, and intention for my business for the next 12 months. It only takes a couple of minutes, and it’s...
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