Shoot It Straight

Sabrina Gebhardt
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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.

  1. 189: When The Business You Love Starts To Feel Like Too Much

    4H AGO

    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
  2. 188: A Peek Behind The Scenes

    MAR 3

    188: A Peek Behind The Scenes

    You’ve been asking for it… and it’s officially here! In today’s episode, I’m announcing Root To Rise Summer Camp: the in-person retreat for all types of female entrepreneurs, not just photographers. Listen in for a peek behind the scenes of how the retreat came to be and what you can expect from this brand new experience.  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: An idea set in motion at the Root To Rise Retreat (1:00) Why I needed to talk this idea over with my husband (5:04) Announcing the Root To Rise Summer Camp (9:47) Mentioned In This Episode:  Root To Rise Summer Camp: sabrina-gebhardt.myflodesk.com/summercamp The First Class Lounge: sabrinagebhardt.com/membership Connect with Sabrina: Instagram: instagram.com/xo.sabrinagebhardt Website: sabrinagebhardt.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min
  3. 187: Why Are We In A Hurry?

    FEB 24

    187: Why Are We In A Hurry?

    Are you in a rush to achieve your goals? In today’s episode, I’m sharing an honest truth: the key to success is often slow, steady momentum. I’m diving into a few stories from my own experiences of coaching women to prove that this can be true.  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: Follow your intuition and do the work (1:41) Progress is slow (4:25) Steady momentum is the shortcut (9:13) Mentioned In This Episode:  Root To Rise Mastermind: sabrinagebhardt.com/mastermind-waitlist Connect with Sabrina: Instagram: instagram.com/xo.sabrinagebhardt Website: sabrinagebhardt.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min
  4. 186: When Confidence Feels Rusty

    FEB 17

    186: When Confidence Feels Rusty

    What happens when you lose the momentum in your business? In today’s episode, I’m sharing the reality of building up your confidence as a business owner again after a slower period. Plus, what I’ve done personally to get my mojo back.  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: The mindset struggles with slowing down (3:27) My own experience with losing momentum (7:39) How I got my confidence back (11:03) Mentioned In This Episode:  More Money, Less Burnout: sabrinagebhardt.com/business-reset The First Class Lounge: sabrinagebhardt.com/membership Connect with Sabrina: Instagram: instagram.com/xo.sabrinagebhardt Website: sabrinagebhardt.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18 min
  5. 185: What Five Years of Community Taught Me About Support

    FEB 10

    185: What Five Years of Community Taught Me About Support

    How will you elevate your business in 2026? In today’s episode, I’m introducing the First Class Lounge, my brand new membership created for women who want consistent coaching and community. I dive into the story of how First Class came to be, and how it was created from all I’ve learned through five years of community-driven growth and support.  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: How I knew The Round Table needed to change (1:16) Gaining clarity through a massive rebrand (5:07) A space for all female business owners (6:14) Refining the group’s container (8:18) Offering support without pressure (11:37) Who The First Class Lounge is for and who it’s not (12:28) Mentioned In This Episode:  The First Class Lounge: sabrinagebhardt.com/membership More Money, Less Burnout: sabrinagebhardt.com/business-reset Connect with Sabrina: Instagram: instagram.com/xo.sabrinagebhardt Website: sabrinagebhardt.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min
  6. 184: Redefining Success

    FEB 3

    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
  7. 183: Q1 2026 Business Bestie Chat with Colie James

    JAN 27

    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
  8. 182: The Content Strategy Behind My Rebrand with Jaiden Hamilton

    JAN 22

    182: The Content Strategy Behind My Rebrand with Jaiden Hamilton

    Ever wonder why brand evolution feels emotional, messy, and transformative, yet totally worth it? In this episode, I sit down with my content strategist and trusted social collaborator of nearly two years, Jaiden Hamilton, to unpack the strategy behind my rebrand, the evolution of my messaging, and the deep content alignment that’s fueled growth and clarity in my business. 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: 01:12 - Meet Jaiden Hamilton 02:08 - The Evolution of Content Strategy 03:23 - First Impressions and Brand Identity 05:36 - Refining the Target Audience 08:24 - Authenticity and Bold Messaging 15:38 - The Emotional Journey of Rebranding 21:21 - Embracing Leadership in Creative Coaching 23:11 - The Evolution of Online Presence 27:11 - Content Alignment vs. Quantity 31:26 - The Importance of Messaging and Branding 36:40 - Authenticity Over Perfection Connect with Jaiden: Website: theravesocial.com Instagram: instagram.com/theravesocial Connect with Sabrina: Instagram: instagram.com/xo.sabrinagebhardt Website: sabrinagebhardt.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 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.

Information

  • Creator
    Sabrina Gebhardt
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    192
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sabrina Gebhardt
  • Show Website
    Shoot It Straight

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