Mistakes Make Magic

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**Mistakes Make Magic**

A Business Podcast for Creatives: including interviews of successful entrepreneurs, business advice, and a ton of stories on failures and lessons learned. This podcast is dedicated to embracing imperfection and pushing others to pursue their creative passion!

Latest Episodes:

100: Photography Pricing Demystified Dec 15, 2021

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In this episode we are talking through the following:

How Pricing Impacts Your Business (in more ways than just profit)

How to Determine Your Minimum Price

Simple Ways You Can Increase Your Profits

The Pros and Cons of Packages

Tips for Creating Custom Quotes

099: Simple Tactics for Getting Published with Meghan Ely Jul 13, 2021

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Meghan Ely, founder of OFD Consulting and Wedding Industry Speakers joins me for this interview to discuss all things publication-related! We are diving into the following:

*Tips/Tactics for Getting Published

*How to Form Relationships with Editors

*Do's and Don'ts of Submissions

*Importance of Publications

*Hiring a PR Agency

Getting published is a great way to build your brand reputation and get link-backs to your site! This podcast episode is full of good content that you don't want to miss out on!

098: Juggling Motherhood and Entrepreneurship Jun 01, 2021

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I am joined in this episode by a group of talented and powerful women who not only run successful businesses but loving homes. The Clubhouse chat is hosted by Courtney Wolf of Invision Events and we are joined by Laura Murray, Valerie Gernhauser, and Kat Braman. This is a very candid conversation including a Q&A at the end where we are all discussing the lessons learned in our journeys as moms (whether that journey is still in the early stages are many, many years in)

097: The Details Around Pricing for Wedding Photography with Sapphire Events Jan 22, 2021

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On this week's episode of MMM, I'm speaking with talented wedding planner and business guru Valerie Gernhauser of Sapphire Events all about what it takes to own, run and operate a wedding photography business. We are truly diving in deep! If you've ever wondered about the journey of a wedding photographer who's at that 10+ year mark, this episode is a great one! Whether you are a photographer looking to jump into weddings or a client wondering what is involved in the pricing and rates for photographers, this episode has all the details inside!! In this conversation we're talking about: * Getting started in photography, my ideal client and shooting style * What's in my photo bag (and how to stay prepared but also light/quick on the wedding day) * Working with a second shooter * Overhead Expenses Involved in running a photography business: Education, Continuing Education (conferences), Gear, Insurance, Software * How much time goes into running a photography business * Cost per Hour in order to cover time, gear and experience Our goal is to continue to bring you awesome and relevant content! We hope you enjoy this episode and more. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review if you are enjoying this podcast!

096: Pros and Cons of Working With Your Spouse Jan 14, 2021

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Have you ever considered working with your significant other? Then this conversation is one you). may be interested in tuning into. After over a decade of being together as a couple, Brad and I are sitting down to chat about the pros and cons and working together (whether in a full-time or part-time capacity! We hope this honest conversation helps you better navigate if it's the right fit for you..as well as a few tips and strategies we have learned along the way!

095: When Photographers + Videographers Work Together on a Wedding Day with Ben Tone Jan 07, 2021

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Working together with other artists and vendors on a wedding day can be a challenge. That's why I'm thrilled to bring in my videographer friend Ben Tone to chat all about collaboration.

In this video, we're discussing how to effectively work together on a wedding day. There are definitely things that you want to do and NOT do while working together and in this candid conversation we're sharing those details.

If you're having trouble working with others or are simply wanting to learn how to better your own skill set so that you can grow and get more recommendations, you're going to enjoy this episode.

For the video version: https://youtu.be/ZiSW8xU0400

094: Creating an Authentic, Thriving Photo Business with Daniel Kim Oct 15, 2020

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When running a business, it's easy to fall into the mindset of success only looking or being achieved in one expected way. What is incredibly interesting about this episode is that Daniel is sharing his insight into how you can achieve success...while also maintaining a life!

He talks all about being authentic to who you are and how to translate that into your business strategies! This episode was so much fun to record and I hope that it inspires each of you to not only build a business, but a life that you love!

If you find this podcast to be helpful or impactful, be sure to subscribe and leave a review!

093: What Defines Luxury Events and How To Book Them with Invision Events Sep 04, 2020

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Joining me on the podcast today are Julie and Courtney of Invision Events! On this episode they're sharing all about:

What it means to be in the "luxury" market
Some of the do's and don'ts for creating better relationships with luxury planners
How to up-level a brand's visual aesthetic and client experience
Some of the mistakes they are most often observing in the wedding industry

This is a jam packed episode full of amazing content that you don't want to miss out on! If you're enjoying this podcast please be sure to leave a review and subscribe to future episodes!!

092: Building Your Email List with Martha Bitar from Flodesk Jun 25, 2020

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Use code 'catherineguidry' to get a free 30 day Flodesk trial and 50% off their plan (with unlimited emails and unlimited subscribers) when you join!

Today’s guest is Martha Bitar, Co-founder and CEO of a new email marketing tool that makes it ridiculously easy to send emails people love to get! She and her co-founder Rebecca Shostak are truly transforming the world of email marketing.

Martha and I will be chatting about:

What Flodesk is and how you can use it to improve your business
The importance of email lists
Email list-building strategies

Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review!

091: Demystifying and Building Income Through Social Media with Amy Bernhard Jun 25, 2020

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On this episode, I am interviewing social media guru, Amy Bernhard. Through her proven methods, she has been able to grow her own Instagram account to over 86,000 followers and built two 6-figure network marketing businesses solely on social media!

Amy will be sharing with us:

The best ways to use your social media platform for income
Things you need to know about having a strong social presence
Mistakes to avoid in regards to social media

Enjoy! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review if you like what you're hearing!

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