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Welcome to the Success Beyond Podcast! I'm Jenn Bays, CEO and Founder of Success Beyond, a business management and marketing firm dedicated to empowering creatives like you.

Join me as we dive into candid and dynamic conversations with seasoned professionals in the creative industry. Our mission is simple: to educate, empower, and inspire you every step of the way. Get ready to unlock your full potential and elevate your creative journey with insights and strategies shared in each episode. Welcome to a world where success knows no bounds. Welcome to Success Beyond!

Success Beyond Podcast Jenn Bays

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    • 4.9 • 12 Ratings

Welcome to the Success Beyond Podcast! I'm Jenn Bays, CEO and Founder of Success Beyond, a business management and marketing firm dedicated to empowering creatives like you.

Join me as we dive into candid and dynamic conversations with seasoned professionals in the creative industry. Our mission is simple: to educate, empower, and inspire you every step of the way. Get ready to unlock your full potential and elevate your creative journey with insights and strategies shared in each episode. Welcome to a world where success knows no bounds. Welcome to Success Beyond!

    Take Back the Power in Your Business and Go from Order-Taker to Expert with Amy Posner

    Take Back the Power in Your Business and Go from Order-Taker to Expert with Amy Posner

    Believe it or not, businesses need order takers. You however, as the CEO in your business should always be regarded as the expert. But how do you go from order taker to expert in your business? Here to share her thoughts is Amy Posner. 
    Amy is an expert copywriter who has coached others extensively on how to bring their voice to life in their business. To do that she had to build a rock solid business of her own. 
    Now she’s helping creative freelancers get out of the order taking mindset to become the CEO of their business and life. 
    How does she do this? 
    By helping them shift their mindset from the tasks their clients are asking from them, to the problems that really need to be solved. She coaches them on how to ask follow-up questions and ways to dig deeper into the true needs of their clients’ businesses. 
    Listen as we chat about this process of becoming the expert in your space and to your clients while also staying true to yourself and your values. One of the things I love most about podcasting is getting to have deep and honest conversations with my guests, and that was epitomized in this conversation with Amy. 
    After we chatted about the business side of things, we delved into how to bring your values to life in your business in a way that is genuine rather than performative. 
    This was truly a wonderful conversation and I can’t wait for you to hear it. 
    Links and Resources:Use this link to get 50% off your first year of HoneyBook https://share.honeybook.com/jennbaysva

    Connect with Amy:Amy Posner - https://amyposner.com/
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amyrposner/
    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyposnerbusinessgrowthmentor/

    Connect with Success Beyond:Success Beyond - https://successbeyondthelens.com/
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    • 58 min
    Slowing Down When You're a High Achiever (to be Successful) with Katy Murray

    Slowing Down When You're a High Achiever (to be Successful) with Katy Murray

    If you identify as a high achiever, you’ve likely found yourself struggling against the demands your passions have started placing on your life. So how do you slow down when you’re a high achiever? How do you give yourself space to recharge and bring back your creativity? 
    Katy Murray joins me and Sybrina to discuss just that. Katy used to do photography full-time but found that she didn’t like the isolation of it. Now she’s started a Virtual Assistance firm and she has a full-time job that she loves. Plus she’s a wife and mother. 
    How does she do all of that and maintain boundaries and her excitement about all of her roles? 
    By being extremely mindful about her time, tasks, and requirements. She’s a multi-passionate person who refuses to limit herself to the status quo. Instead she carves out intentional time for work and breaks. 
    She loves to work but she doesn’t live to work. 
    Listen in to hear all of her tips and tricks and then let me know which one was most impactful for you!
    Links and Resources:Use this link to get 50% off your first year of HoneyBook https://share.honeybook.com/jennbaysva
    Connect with Katy:Katy Murray Photography
    Ginger Biz Podcast
    Instagram @katyandco.va
    Instagram @gingerbiz 

    Connect with Success Beyond:Success Beyond
    @successbeyond
    Instagram
    @successbeyondpodcast
    Facebook | Picbabun
    Grab your Boundaries Resources
    Editable Welcome Packet Template

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    • 52 min
    Self Care and Wellness with Amanda Reid

    Self Care and Wellness with Amanda Reid

    Having a creative outlet is such an important clutch for so many of us who are still working in the corporate environment. Eventually, if you exercise your creative outlet long enough, it can turn into a side hustle and even a thriving business!
    I spoke with Amanda Reid in this episode, and she shared about her career as a physical therapist as well as how she found her creative outlet through the lens of calligraphy. Her creative outlet turned into a fun side hustle that gave her the courage to step away from a very stressful job in a clinic. She shifted to working a part-time role at a different clinic, allowing her to commit time to her own calligraphy business.
    Amanda is also the founder of the Calligraphers of Color, which started with her exploring the industry for other calligraphers who shared the minority demographic with her. She began with an Instagram page that she posted to regularly, and it has grown to over 13,000 members. She transitioned to a private FB group to encourage collaboration and promotion of minority calligraphers. 
    While it’s easy to monetize a creative outlet and a passion, it doesn’t always have to be that way. If you have a creative outlet or a talent that keeps you sane, and that is a means of caring for yourself, you absolutely do not have to make it a business. You are allowed to enjoy creating without the pressure of monetization. 
    Self-care is the underlying message of finding a creative outlet, and Amanda shares a handful of other tactics that she uses to prioritize her mental health, such as taking breaks from social media and focusing on her physical health. 
    This episode is such a good reminder to us, as creatives and entrepreneurs, that you have to prioritize yourself. Tune in today to hear more about Amanda’s creative outlet that turned into a successful business and about the creative outlets that she keeps to herself for her own enjoyment. I know you’re going to love this episode and the actionable advice it offers! 
    Links and Resources:Use this link to get 50% off your first year of HoneyBook https://share.honeybook.com/jennbaysva
     Connect with Amanda:Amanda Reid Designs
    Instagram | YouTube

     Connect with Success Beyond:Success Beyond
    @successbeyond
    Instagram
    @successbeyondpodcast
    Facebook | Picbabun
    Grab your Boundaries Resources
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    • 36 min
    A BIG Announcement and Season 8 Kick Off

    A BIG Announcement and Season 8 Kick Off

    We are kicking off season 8 with this episode, and I have some big, exciting news to share with you!
    Success Beyond The Lens has officially rebranded to Success Beyond, a business management and marketing company for creative professionals. 
    My vision for 2024 included a rebrand for Success Beyond The Lens. I wanted to give the business a nice face-lift to give more life to what it has become, but my business goals overall were not extreme. A nice 25% increase in revenue would have been great, but I was comfortable with my team and to continue growing organically. 
    And THEN, in the middle of the rebranding, I was overcome with inspiration and ideas of what the potential could really be for Success Beyond the Lens. After a meeting with a business coach, I discovered that the dreams I had for Success Beyond The Lens were too small. 
    I made the bold choice to step into the full potential of this business, which was a huge decision for me and for the business, and I didn't make it lightly. In this episode, I share with you how I came upon this decision and the process I followed to bring it to life.
    Tune in today to hear more about our transition to Success Beyond and for some inspiration to step into the full potential of your business as well!
    Links and Resources: 
    Connect with Success Beyond:Success Beyond
    @successbeyond
    Instagram 
    @successbeyondpodcast
    Facebook | Picbabun

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    • 15 min
    Looking Back to 2023 and Forward to 2024

    Looking Back to 2023 and Forward to 2024

    We are reflecting back on 2023 in this solo episode and appreciating the journey we’ve been on.
    The word of the year in 2023 was forge because I was determined to forge my own way with SBTL. And, you know what?! I’m keeping the same word as I move into 2024 because it has been such a game-changer in the success of my business.
    The push for success was hinging on my ability to hire. Sabrina was my support person in this process and shouldered the weight of adding to our team – and she absolutely crushed it. The new team members that we added last year are phenomenal and helped build the foundation for a solid and efficient team.
    I learned a lesson in growing pains as well, and I made the decision to part ways with my one-on-one client. But part of forging my own way was shifting into the CEO role of SBTL and moving away from the daily grind of one-on-one work. 
    This shift not only opened the door for me to be successful in my business, but also to spend more time with my son and put quality time into our summer together. Having a team that I could rely on opened my eyes to what was possible as I forged my own way. 
    Tune in to hear more about what 2023 was like for me and what I’m looking forward to in 2024. How are you going to forge your own way this year?
    Links and Resources:Connect with Success Beyond the Lens:Success Beyond The Lens
    @successbeyondthelens
    Instagram
    @successbeyondthelenspodcast
    Facebook | Picbabun
    Grab your Boundaries Resources
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    • 20 min
    What You Need to Start Your Photography Career with Jessica Lynea

    What You Need to Start Your Photography Career with Jessica Lynea

    We are all in photography because we love it. Some of us choose to do it as a side hustle, while others jump in with both feet to make it our sole source of income. Jessica Lynea is one of those who decided to jump in and make it her whole career for the flexibility it provided her family with a new baby.
    Now, after thirteen years of photography experience, Jessica has learned a wealth of knowledge that she wants to share with other wedding and engagement photographers. One of her key tips is to keep an organized and accessible portfolio to share with prospective clients and to help build vendor relationships. 
    When building your business from the ground up, Jessica also recommends investing in high-quality equipment for your photography type to give your business the boost it needs. If you’re starting out with low-end equipment to get your business off the ground, consider budgeting for better equipment to help you generate higher-quality photos and charge higher prices. You also have the option to rent equipment if the upfront investment is too costly.
    The equipment is only half of your business, though! Major components to consider when building your business are marketing, branding, legalities, and client management. Jessica had to figure a lot of these things out on her own but quickly realized the importance of implementing a solid system to keep the business churning. 
    There is so much information packed into this episode if you’re wanting to launch a photography business or take your photography business from a side hustle to the main cash cow! Tune in today and hear more about Jessica’s story and the advice and wisdom she has to share. We know you’re going to love it! 
    Links and Resources:Connect with Jessica:Jessica Lynea Photography LLC
    Jessica’s Free Education
    Instagram

    Connect with Success Beyond the Lens:Success Beyond The Lens - https://successbeyondthelens.com/
    @successbeyondthelens
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/successbeyondthelens/
    @successbeyondthelenspodcast
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jennbays/
    Picbabun - https://picbabun.com/successbeyondthelenspodcast
    Grab your Boundaries Resources - https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5d6d09f19b5f4c0015d956e7
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    • 40 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
12 Ratings

12 Ratings

Niccinc ,

Love this pod!

On year 6 of photography and this podcast helps me so much! I am always learning all the things. Jen gives so much support and is such a confidence booster.

heckdesigns ,

If you are a photographer, or a business owner, listen!

Jenn is incredibly talented at what she does and knows who to talk to about a variety of topics! If you are a photographer, you definitely need to listen! Even if you are a different type of business owner, there is so much to learn!

Bcerny ,

Saving my Sanity

Just listened to the creating boundaries podcast. Best podcast I have listened to in a while about photography. Jen is so wise and helpful. I have become a loyal fan and looking forward to listening to the other episodes!

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