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Freedom Focus Photography

Welcome to the Freedom Focus Photography Podcast, the essential audio hub for portrait photographers eager to launch and elevate their businesses to achieve their ideal version of success.

Hosted by Nicole Begley, a former zoological animal trainer turned accomplished family and then pet/equine photographer, this podcast is your go-to resource for transforming your photographic passion into a thriving business.

Since making the leap into photography in 2010 and quickly scaling her business to six figures, Nicole has dedicated herself to guiding photographers like you to transform their businesses from low-profit, high-stress operations into a profitable, sustainable businesses by teaching how to confidently price your services, sell products, and attract higher-paying clients.

Join Nicole and a vibrant community of like-minded photographers on the Freedom Focus Photography Podcast. Together, we’ll explore the paths to a profitable photography business that supports the life you’ve always envisioned.

Copyright: ℗ & © 2020 Hair of the Dog Podcast

Latest Episodes:

125 - TBT - Easy Accounting with Candus Kampfer Jan 20, 2022

Show notes

125 - Today, we have a throwback Thursday episode, and this is going way back in the archives to episode number 31, Easy Accounting with Candus Kampfer.
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Do you, dear pet photographer, get that panic-stricken look when the subject of accounting comes up? Does your bookkeeping process involve stuffing receipts into a battered shoebox? If so, this high-energy episode is for you!

QuickBooks specialist Candus Kampfer joins me in this week's episode to take the fear out of finances, and to show you why you really, really want to get a handle on your books. We nerd out over numbers and give you the info you need to get started—or to refine your existing systems.

What To Listen For:

A common mistake photographers make when they start tracking income
How to discover your "bread and butter" — and grow your business
Different ways of creating and organizing simple accounting spreadsheets
How to avoid burnout—and celebrate your hard work!
A handy tax trick that won't land you in the slammer

Skeptical that talking taxes can be fun? Join me and Candus as we demystify the bookkeeping process, and I promise you'll end the episode fired up to tackle your finances. Your business will thank you!

CONNECT WITH CANDUS:

CANDUS' RESOURCES:

If you would like to learn more about QuickBooks, join her free QuickBooks workshop HERE.
To access the excel spreadsheet Candus put together to track your income and expenses, click HERE.
To try out QuickBooks Online, use this link and receive 50% off your first 12 months

More Resources:

Have a question you'd like answered on a future podcast? Ask it here!
Hair of the Dog Academy
Hair of the Dog Facebook group

CONNECT + LEARN MORE:

Explore all things photography education at nicolebegleyedu.com

Ready to build a profitable photography business? Visit freedomfocusformula.com

Master the craft of pet photography at hairofthedogacademy.com

Follow along on Instagram - @nicolebegleyofficial

Why $15 Digital Files Won't Destroy your Business Jan 18, 2022

Show notes

124 - A photographer's truism: There's always going to be someone cheaper.

With the new year just underway, you might be revisiting your pricing or making changes to the way you do business. This short episode is your reminder to not freak out if there are cheaper pet photographers in your market! Choose your business model with intention, be strategic, be visible, offer value, and guess what? You'll find success.

What To Listen For:

The one thing to know, no matter what business model you're using
What to use as your point of differentiation
How to find the high-dollar clients hiding in your market
What the photographers who are crushing it all have in common
Why the steak at Duckworth's Cellar is worth your first-born child

If you haven't already, come join the 1,000+ pet photographers who are already falling in love with our new, easy-to-navigate, ever-so-awesome, free Hair of the Dog community!

Resources From This Episode:

CONNECT + LEARN MORE:

Explore all things photography education at nicolebegleyedu.com

Ready to build a profitable photography business? Visit freedomfocusformula.com

Master the craft of pet photography at hairofthedogacademy.com

Follow along on Instagram - @nicolebegleyofficial

Money Trigger SOS with Heather Lahtinen Jan 11, 2022

Show notes

123 - This week, Heather's in a prison of her own making, and I attempt to help with her jailbreak. The topic of discussion is a $35,000 Hermès purse, but the implications go far beyond that.

Join us for an emotion-packed episode on judgment, shame spirals, and why 2022 Heather is having a good laugh at 2018 Heather's expense.

What To Listen For:

Why I diagnose Heather with a "value conflict"...
…and why she told me I'm completely insane
What prompted Heather to pace like a caged lion…
…and decide she'd rather be a robot than a human
And, a $100,000 challenge for you, dear listener

In other news, have you made the move yet to our new Hair of the Dog community? The party's over on Circle now, and by all accounts it's a rager! (But not in the sense of, like, raging about a wildly overpriced handbag, à la Heather.)

Resources From This Episode:

Ask and It Is Given, by Esther and Jerry Hicks
Flourish Academy podcast
Flourish Academy on Facebook
NEW Hair of the Dog community hub (!!) 🎉🎉🎉
Hair of the Dog Academy
Hair of the Dog Elevate coaching program

CONNECT + LEARN MORE:

Explore all things photography education at nicolebegleyedu.com

Ready to build a profitable photography business? Visit freedomfocusformula.com

Master the craft of pet photography at hairofthedogacademy.com

Follow along on Instagram - @nicolebegleyofficial

New Year Planning with Heather Lahtinen Jan 04, 2022

Show notes

122 - Forget the classic Andy Williams Christmas song. This, right now, is the most wonderful time of the year! A new year, a fresh Trello board, resolutions unsullied by the siren song of Crumbl Cookies—there's nothing better than January's promise and potential!!

And this week, Heather and I discuss how to make the most of the opportunity. Now's the time to set yourself up for success, but you need to be intentional with your annual-planning process. Join us this week to find out how.

What To Listen For:

Where to start your annual goal-setting session
How to make sense of the Be, Do, Have model
The sneaky trick our brains play on us, when it comes to looking backwards
If you set just one goal for 2022, this is Heather's recommendation
The "WWHPD" bracelet Nicole needs—and the app she needs to ditch!

Guys. If you're tempted to sail off into the seductive seas of 2022 without going through a review-and-planning process, YOUR SHIP WILL SINK. Or at the very least, it's not gonna get you where you're hoping to go.
So download the Year-in-Review worksheet below, and set aside time for some serious reflection and goal-setting. Your future self will thank you!

Resources From This Episode:

Year-in-Review worksheet
Trello & Todoist productivity apps
Episode 118 - Small Town Success, with Tracy Munson
The High 5 Habit, by Mel Robbins
Flourish Academy podcast
Flourish Academy on Facebook
NEW Hair of the Dog community hub (!!) 🎉🎉🎉
Hair of the Dog Academy
Hair of the Dog Elevate coaching program

CONNECT + LEARN MORE:

Explore all things photography education at nicolebegleyedu.com

Ready to build a profitable photography business? Visit freedomfocusformula.com

Master the craft of pet photography at hairofthedogacademy.com

Follow along on Instagram - @nicolebegleyofficial

Best Of - Find your Style with Alicja Zmysłowska Dec 28, 2021

Show notes

121 - Looking at Alicja Zmysłowska's soft, otherworldly pet portraits, you'd never guess that her signature style was born from a lack of transportation.

This week, Alicja joins me to talk about artistic influences, the power of personal projects, and how she parlayed her early limitations into the 2020 Portrait of the Year in the Pet Photographers Club awards. It's a must-listen episode!

What To Listen For:

How so-called limitations can help develop your style, and your skills
Two ways of assessing your body of work
The unique, autonomous life of creative ideas
Why you should stop looking at other pet photographers' work...
...And where to turn instead to find artistic inspiration

How are you maximizing your surroundings? The light where you live? The lenses you own? Is it all coming together into a cohesive body of work? Whether you're at the beginning of your pet photography journey or you've been at it for years, you'll want to tune in to this week's episode.

Resources From This Episode:

CONNECT + LEARN MORE:

Explore all things photography education at nicolebegleyedu.com

Ready to build a profitable photography business? Visit freedomfocusformula.com

Master the craft of pet photography at hairofthedogacademy.com

Follow along on Instagram - @nicolebegleyofficial

Best Of - Secrets of Success with Kaylee Greer Dec 21, 2021

Show notes

120 - You've seen her as the 'Pupparazzi' on Nat Geo WILD. You've drooled over her signature, sapphire-sky pet portraits. Your coffee table might even be adorned with her brand-new book, Dogtography.

And now it's time to buckle up, because this week's episode features a mile-a-minute conversation with my dear friend, the inimitable Kaylee Greer. You'll hear all about her journey from self-described lost soul to (my words here!) pet photography's ultimate rock star.

What To Listen For:

How she found her passion at the ripe "old" age of 24
The fortuitous timing of Kaylee's storytelling debut
What the devil on her shoulder constantly whispers in her ear
Why Kaylee tries to limit her media inputs
The designer jeans you'll never catch her wearing (and why they matter)

Give yourself the gift of an undistracted listen, because Kaylee drops pearls of wisdom at a rapid-fire rate—and you won't want to miss a single one!

Resources From This Episode:

CONNECT + LEARN MORE:

Explore all things photography education at nicolebegleyedu.com

Ready to build a profitable photography business? Visit freedomfocusformula.com

Master the craft of pet photography at hairofthedogacademy.com

Follow along on Instagram - @nicolebegleyofficial

Soap and Money Triggers - Biz Tip Thursday Dec 16, 2021

Show notes

119 - Welcome to Biz Tip Thursday! These are short actionable episodes in which Nicole takes something that's going on in her life or business and relates that to something that you can do NOW in your business!
Great smelling soap brings me momentarily happiness throughout the day, so when I was near Bath and Body Works I popped in to grab some Christmas varieties. Little did I know that the 4 for $20 sign would set off a money trigger - and then make me realize how these soaps are similar to our photography products.
If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag us, @hairofthedogacademy.

Haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to www.hairofthedogacademy.com/apple, and thanks for your support of this show!

LINKS:

Check out the Hair of the Dog Academy.
https://hairofthedogacademy.com/academy/

Grab your FREE Editing 101 or Pricing 101 masterclass!
https://www.hairofthedogacademy.com/editing
https://www.hairofthedogacademy.com/pricing

Connect with us on Instragram - @hairofthedogacademy
https://www.instagram.com/hairofthedogacademy/

CONNECT + LEARN MORE:

Explore all things photography education at nicolebegleyedu.com

Ready to build a profitable photography business? Visit freedomfocusformula.com

Master the craft of pet photography at hairofthedogacademy.com

Follow along on Instagram - @nicolebegleyofficial

Small Town Success with Tracy Munson Dec 14, 2021

Show notes

118 - Tracy Munson's town in New Brunswick, Canada has no stoplights. None. In Harvey Parish, a "traffic jam" is when cows or chickens are blocking the road.

And yet since moving to this tiny outpost in 2018, Tracy's managed to go full-time with her pet photography business AND find success with it. Hear how this week, in a fantastic conversation that covers moving, marketing, and being deeply suspicious of marked-down blouses.

What To Listen For:

The hair-dye method for building a business
What finally made her phone ring (it wasn't all that SEO work!)
The easiest way to build relationships with nonprofits
How Tracy sold out her book project sessions in just 5 days
What to consider when it comes to pricing psychology
When to work for free, and the kind of exposure that actually matters

Whether or not you live in a town as small as Tracy's, you'll find plenty of value in this week's episode. And you'll get a good laugh out of her original business name—I know I did!

Resources From This Episode:

CONNECT + LEARN MORE:

Explore all things photography education at nicolebegleyedu.com

Ready to build a profitable photography business? Visit freedomfocusformula.com

Master the craft of pet photography at hairofthedogacademy.com

Follow along on Instagram - @nicolebegleyofficial

How We Sabotage Success with Heather Lahtinen Dec 07, 2021

Show notes

117 - This week, Heather Lahtinen and I wrap up our 6-part series on moving past your money hangups and opening the door to more abundance in your life. In this episode we share a dozen real-world examples of financial self-sabotage, and discuss how to dismantle those behaviors. You'll also hear me justify the 3 speeding tickets I got in Brazil (oops), and hear Heather invite your loved ones into the boxing ring (?!).

What To Listen For:

The curiously ill effects of those Barka retreats
How Marie Kondo's advice translates to your business
Your misguided understanding of fairness and equality
What Mother Teresa has to say about money
The fiery rant Heather has for your spouse! 🙈

If you've missed any of these six episodes, you can easily find 'em on our Money Series page over at Hair of the Dog Academy. As always, we'd love to hear what resonated with you the most. Let us know over in the Facebook group!

Resources From This Episode:

CONNECT + LEARN MORE:

Explore all things photography education at nicolebegleyedu.com

Ready to build a profitable photography business? Visit freedomfocusformula.com

Master the craft of pet photography at hairofthedogacademy.com

Follow along on Instagram - @nicolebegleyofficial

The Power of Belief with Bryn Bonino Nov 30, 2021

Show notes

116 - It's hard to believe that Bryn Bonino started her pet photography business just 7 months ago. Already, she has some massive wins under her belt—including an $8,000 sale. But Bryn doesn't attribute her success to her background in marketing.

This week, Bryn joins me for a fantastic conversation about mindset, meditation, and how the mass of every human on earth could fit inside a sugar cube. Join us for a resource-packed episode that will help you see what's possible in your business.

What To Listen For:

The silver lining to Bryn's two car accidents
Why she builds an extra 5% into her product prices
How Bryn turned one connection into 150 new email subscribers
What most people get wrong about the Law of Attraction
The gifts and pitfalls of being an empath
How to rid your life of negative influences

Oh, and that $8,000 sale? It came from an event that looked like a total bust. Life's full of surprises! 🤷🏻‍♀️

Resources From This Episode:

Dog Days Photography
Dog Days Photography on Facebook
Dog Days on Instagram
The Artist's Way, by Julia Cameron
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, by Joe Dispenza
Sensitive is the New Strong, by Amita Moorjani
The Law of Attraction, by Esther and Jerry Hicks
Hair of the Dog Academy
Hair of the Dog Facebook group
Hair of the Dog Elevate coaching program

CONNECT + LEARN MORE:

Explore all things photography education at nicolebegleyedu.com

Ready to build a profitable photography business? Visit freedomfocusformula.com

Master the craft of pet photography at hairofthedogacademy.com

Follow along on Instagram - @nicolebegleyofficial

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