Freedom Focus Photography - previously the Hair of the Dog Podcast Nicole Begley

245 - Welcome back to the latest episode of the Freedom Focus Photography podcast! Ever had one of those moments where you think, “Is this actually happening?”.I had one of those moments early in my photography business that I’ll never forget. Picture this: I'm standing in the bank, clutching my first check for $105 and change, ready to open my shiny new business account. The minimum to open was $100, and I was ready to bootstrap my little business to profitability.That was unt...

244 - Welcome back to the Freedom Focus Photography Podcast! I'm your host, Nicole Begley, and today we have a very special guest, Daniel Usenko, the creative force behind Pixellu, developers of my favorite album design software, Smart Albums.Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting to explore the possibility of adding albums to your services, this episode is packed with insights that will inspire you to not only streamline your workflow, but also potentially utilize albums in your mark...

243 - Welcome to this exciting episode of the Freedom Focus Photography Podcast! Today, we're diving into a unique and impactful marketing strategy with our guest, Michaela Trujillo from BMAC Pet Photography in San Diego, CA. She’s masterfully combined art, community engagement, and philanthropy through her innovative Gallery Wall Contest - creating a powerful trifecta of collaboration.In our conversation, Michaela shares her journey from conceptualizing the idea to executing a suc...

242 - Welcome back to the latest episode of the Freedom Focus Photography podcast! In this session, we dive deep into some intriguing personal revelations with Heather, who unexpectedly found herself discussing ME with her business coach! 😳 Talk about our mind jumping to conclusions! Imagine what I was thinking when I found this out! In this episode, you’ll discover what I did to trigger her (sidenote, it might have something to do with my Monday boards). Plus, we tackle the ...

241 - Welcome to our final episode of The Offline Photographer! Throughout this series, we've explored the art of in-person marketing, empowering photographers to step away from screens and cultivate genuine, face-to-face connections in their local communities. By focusing on offline engagement, we've helped photographers find innovative ways to build relationships and grow their businesses.In this episode, host Heather Lahtinen and Laura Wombwell tackle the challenges of being an introv...

240 - In today's episode, we're diving into the realm of marketing automation and its incredible benefits for photographers. Whether you're juggling multiple roles in your business or looking for effective ways to streamline your marketing efforts, this episode is packed with insights and practical advice.Joining us is special guest Dayna Schaaf, a marketing guru from "This Can't Be That Hard," who brings a wealth of knowledge on using tools like ManyChat to enhance client interaction without...