Shoot It Straight

Sabrina Gebhardt

Welcome to the Shoot It Straight Podcast, where host, Sabrina Gebhardt shares an honest take on what it’s like to be a female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. Sabrina and her guests get vulnerable, through honest conversations and relatable stories, because they’re willing to go there. From sharing her own experiences of being a photographer and small business owner since 2011 to bringing in the perspectives of other creatives pursuing all avenues of entrepreneurship, this podcast was made for the creative business owner. If you’re trying to find balance in this exciting place you’re in, yet willing to talk about the hard stuff too, Shoot It Straight Podcast is here to share practical and tangible takeaways to help you shoot is straight. Review full show notes at sabrinagebhardt.com/podcast. Connect with Sabrina: instagram.com/xo.sabrinagebhardt facebook.com/sabrinagphoto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 190: From Skeptical to Obsessed with Jaiden Hamilton

    11 HR AGO

    190: From Skeptical to Obsessed with Jaiden Hamilton

    Are you still a bit skeptical about TikTok? In today’s episode, I’m chatting with my content strategist, Jaiden Hamilton and diving into my personal experience on the platform. We’re diving into how the algorithm differs from other platforms, how to use TikTok to benefit your business, plus your first steps for getting started.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discuss what it’s like to be a female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. If you’re trying to find balance in this exciting place you’re in, yet willing to talk about the hard stuff too, Shoot It Straight Podcast is here to share practical and tangible takeaways to help you shoot it straight. This episode is brought to you by More Money, Less Burnout, a 14-day business reset. Each day includes short audios plus one tiny action step to help you create more income, better boundaries, and some breathing room in your business. Grab the free reset today!    Review the Show Notes: Meet Jaiden (2:20) My initial feelings and journey on TikTok (2:44) How the TikTok algorithm differs from other platforms (6:19) The most surprising things about TikTok (11:49) The community on TikTok (14:46) There’s room for all types of creators (18:41) Do you need a niche? (20:39) Marketing a local-based business on TikTok (27:23) The difference in content creation across platforms (28:50) The right age for TikTok (34:23) You just downloaded TikTok: now what? (35:24) Advice for beginners (41:59) Embrace being boring (or decide you’re not) (44:29) If you’re still intimidated by TikTok (48:37) Mentioned In This Episode:  More Money, Less Burnout: sabrinagebhardt.com/business-reset Connect with Jaiden:  Website: theravesocial.com Instagram: instagram.com/theravesocial Connect with Sabrina: Website: sabrinagebhardt.com Instagram: instagram.com/xo.sabrinagebhardt TikTok: tiktok.com/@xo.sabrinagebhardt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min
  2. 189: When The Business You Love Starts To Feel Like Too Much

    10 MAR

    189: When The Business You Love Starts To Feel Like Too Much

    Does your business feel heavy lately? Maybe it’s starting to feel more draining than fulfilling. In today’s episode, I’m talking about why your business might be feeling that way, plus steps you can take to fix it.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discuss what it’s like to be a female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. If you’re trying to find balance in this exciting place you’re in, yet willing to talk about the hard stuff too, Shoot It Straight Podcast is here to share practical and tangible takeaways to help you shoot it straight. This episode is brought to you by Root To Rise, a mastermind and retreat for female photographers where personal development meets business growth. During the four-month experience, students have weekly calls focused on goals, boundaries, money, and marketing.  The program also includes incredible guest teachers, a private Facebook community, and weekly Voxer hours with individualized guidance and mentorship. Sign up today to join the waitlist. Review the Show Notes:  What I mean by your business feeling “heavy” (2:03) You are carrying too much alone (3:08) You found success with no structure (6:24) You are constantly making decisions (9:36) You are consuming more than implementing (11:58) Your business outgrew the version of you who built it (14:36) Connect with Sabrina: Root To Rise Mastermind: sabrinagebhardt.com/mastermind-waitlist Instagram: instagram.com/xo.sabrinagebhardt Website: sabrinagebhardt.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    20 min
  3. 184: Redefining Success

    3 FEB

    184: Redefining Success

    How will you define success this year? In today’s episode, I’m reflecting on what success meant to me in 2025, plus how the students in my Root To Rise mastermind defined their success over the last year. I hope this episode serves as a reminder that success is unique to each person, and how important it is to know what truly matters to you.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discuss what it’s like to be a female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. If you’re trying to find balance in this exciting place you’re in, yet willing to talk about the hard stuff too, Shoot It Straight Podcast is here to share practical and tangible takeaways to help you shoot it straight. This episode is brought to you by More Money, Less Burnout, a 14-day business reset. Each day includes short audios plus one tiny action step to help you create more income, better boundaries, and some breathing room in your business. Grab the free reset today!  Start Today: sabrinagebhardt.com/business-reset Review the Show Notes: Reflection on the Root To Rise Alumni Retreat (0:29) Sharing wins of 2025 (3:49) What success can be (6:31) My own success in 2025 (8:11) Know what matters to you (9:47) Mentioned In This Episode:  More Money, Less Burnout: sabrinagebhardt.com/business-reset Root To Rise: sabrinagebhardt.krtra.com Connect with Sabrina: Instagram: instagram.com/xo.sabrinagebhardt Website: sabrinagebhardt.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    13 min
  4. 183: Q1 2026 Business Bestie Chat with Colie James

    27 JAN

    183: Q1 2026 Business Bestie Chat with Colie James

    It’s the quarterly business bestie chat! In this episode, Colie James and I recap the end of 2025 and talk about our plans for Q1 of 2026.  The Shoot It Straight Podcast is brought to you by Sabrina Gebhardt, photographer and educator. Join us each week as we discuss what it’s like to be a female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. If you’re trying to find balance in this exciting place you’re in, yet willing to talk about the hard stuff too, Shoot It Straight Podcast is here to share practical and tangible takeaways to help you shoot it straight.  Review the Show Notes: Catching up with Sabrina and Colie (1:16) How the business bestie chats work (2:29) Sabrina’s major rebrand 3:38) The end of Colie’s CRM Blueprint (9:19) The shift in Colie’s offers (13:25)  Sabrina’s Root To Rise launch (18:04) Playing the long game (24:15) Sabrina and Colie’s ad experiments (30:56) Plans for the rest of Q1 (38:12) Mentioned in this Episode: Showit: showit.com Tonic: tonicsiteshop.com Email Like You Mean It: /coliejames.com/email-like-you-mean-it Episode 268: Personalizing the Client Communication Experience with Geneviève Masioni: coliejames.com/personalizing-the-client-communication-experience-with-genevieve-masioni The First Class Lounge: sabrinagebhardt.com/membership Episode 264: How Human Design Is Influencing The Way We Do Business with Sabrina Gebhardt: coliejames.com/how-human-design-is-influencing-the-way-we-do-business-with-sabrina-gebhardt Episode 005: Avoiding Burnout with Sabrina Gebhardt: coliejames.com/005 Episode 165: Q4 Business Bestie Chat with Colie James: sabrinagebhardt.com/podcast/165-q4-2025-business-bestie-chat-with-colie-james Connect with Colie: Instagram: instagram.com/coliejames Website: coliejames.com Podcast: coliejames.com/podcast Connect with Sabrina: TikTok: tiktok.com/@xo.sabrinagebhardt Instagram: instagram.com/xo.sabrinagebhardt Website: sabrinagebhardt.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min

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Welcome to the Shoot It Straight Podcast, where host, Sabrina Gebhardt shares an honest take on what it’s like to be a female creative entrepreneur while balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. Sabrina and her guests get vulnerable, through honest conversations and relatable stories, because they’re willing to go there. From sharing her own experiences of being a photographer and small business owner since 2011 to bringing in the perspectives of other creatives pursuing all avenues of entrepreneurship, this podcast was made for the creative business owner. If you’re trying to find balance in this exciting place you’re in, yet willing to talk about the hard stuff too, Shoot It Straight Podcast is here to share practical and tangible takeaways to help you shoot is straight. Review full show notes at sabrinagebhardt.com/podcast. Connect with Sabrina: instagram.com/xo.sabrinagebhardt facebook.com/sabrinagphoto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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