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It’s time to face facts: You are an indestructible woman fused with super powers that defy convention. Am I right? If so, then this podcast is for you!
In Play It Brave, D’Arcy Benincosa dives in deep to her wit and wisdom to teach you about creative a life full of mindset, money, and marketing miracles! Let’s get started!
Many people know how to get rich, but few truly know the road to building long term wealth. Learn from Candy Valentino, a serial entrepreneur and wealth building genius, as we discuss her new book WEALTH HABITS: Six Ordinary Steps to Achieve Extraordinary Financial Freedom.
About Candy Valentino:
During her two-and-a-half decades as an entrepreneur, Valentino has been named to Top Business Leaders 40 Under 40, Top 50 Women In Business, 10 People Making a Difference, Top 10 Business Consultants by Yahoo Finance, and was the youngest female to receive the Governor's Award in Entrepreneurship in Pennsylvania. Success Magazine named her "Women of Influence" and "Leaders Who Get Results" alongside Tony Robbins and Brené Brown. She shares her gritty, real-world business and investing strategies with an audience of millions through her Founders Organization. Candy Valentino lives in Scottsdale, AZ.
SHOW NOTES: https://darcybenincosa.com/money/candy-valentino/
The biggest thing I hear from photographers is how temporary their career is. Almost all of the photographers who go through my coaching programs talk about how they plan to pivot into something else (which I do highly recommend if that's your dream). But for those of you who truly find joy photography and don't want your career to end just because you're burnt out, then tune in to hear what Sandra Coan has to say about maintaining a long-term photography career that continues to not only grow, but also leaves your soul and bank account feeling fulfilled.
About Sandra:Sandra Coan is an award winning newborn and family photographer, certified teacher and industry educator, and a best selling author. She is passionate about helping other photographers create consistency in their work and sustainability in their brand and business.
SHOW NOTES: https://darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/sandra-coan
Imagine working with only FOUR clients per year. And not only that, these clients trust your vision and expertise so implicitly that they reached out to you exclusively to do the job. You're able to take a sabbatical each year, pick up your kids from school each day, travel the world, or whatever you decide YOUR rich life looks like. Your confidence and a few insider tips could get you there, so listen to this episode with Wendy of Birds of a Feather Events for all the details.
About:
With a background in producing and directing live and recorded television for the better part of 10 years, Wendy is the definition of "quick on your feet." She prides herself on being a solution-oriented problem solver—which has served her well in her 12 years of planning and executing flawless events. Wendy's passion to create and execute original ideas for each of her couples' weddings means that in addition to running smoothly, they are a fun, enjoyable, memorable, and tangible pieces of fine art. With a straightforward approach, Wendy builds a rapport with her clients. She believes that the more she gets to know her couples, the better (and more personal) the wedding will be. Wendy has been deemed a Top Wedding Planner and Event Designer Worldwide by Martha Stewart Weddings, and Best Wedding Planner in America by BRIDES. As a co-founder of Educate | Empower | Encourage, Wendy finds immense joy in assisting other creatives in leveling up their own businesses.
SHOW NOTES: https://darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/wendy-kay
Instagram getting you down? In this strategy-packed episode, I chat with my Self Made Alum, Amber Courtney about the tactics she used to boost her Instagram following by 10k in less than 6 months – resulting in a $40k course pre-launch. Come away from this episode with a different perspective and a handful of great strategies you may be overlooking.
About Amber Courtney:Amber Courtney, owner of Light Livin Photography, is a Bay area-based portrait photographer and photography educator. Amber enrolled in my Self Made Mastermind in the Spring of 2021, and since then has branched out into education, had a $40,000 pre-launch of her course, grown her Instagram following by 10,000, and has truly become the CEO of her life and business.
SHOW NOTES: https://darcybenincosa.com/marketing/amber-courtney
As of late, the term Quiet Quitting has been circulating around the internet. As I see it, the underlying cause of this trendy concept being the culture of overworking and hustle that has plagued women desiring success and financial freedom for generations.
As an entrepreneur, you might be sitting on the sidelines shaking your head because you don't have the luxury of doing the bare minimum in your business while staying afloat. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, overworked, and underpaid, then tune in.
In this episode, Self Made Alum and talented coach for photographers, Alora Rachelle and I discuss how to get out of the hustle and hire your super team for the ultimate work-life balance that allows you to take time away and grow faster than you could ever imagine. Tune in to get all the juicy details!
About Alora Rachelle:Alora Rachelle is an expert wedding photographer and coach who believes in strategic marketing and growing a systemized business. As a coach for photographers, Alora is the host of the Hello CEO Podcast and a creator of The Wedding CEO. A group coaching for photographers looking to grow their business from 0 to six figures.
SHOW NOTES: https://darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/alora-rachelle
Wondering if it's time for you to add coaching or mentorship to your business? The truth is, some people jump into the education space too early… On today's episode I'm outlining the 10 benchmarks you should meet before becoming a coach or mentor. Hit play!
SHOW NOTES: https://darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/coach-mentor
A year ago I almost said no to 1 million dollars. I had decided my annual goal (for multiple years in a row) wasn't in the cards and I would just coast through the rest of the year (sounds nice, right?) It took a little convincing from my coach, a mindset shift, creativity, and some strategy, but I did it. And the best part? You can too. It's never too late to reach your goals – in fact – the fourth quarter makes up for up to 75% of revenue for most businesses. Let that sink in and tune in so that you can be blown away by your results come December 31st. No goals left behind!
SHOW NOTES: https://darcybenincosa.com/money/q4-goals
Over the past 9 years as an entrepreneur I've slowly built my empire and made 4 million dollars and counting… The truth is, I'm not on a fast track to growth that it often seems many entrepreneurs get a first class ticket to. My path to the millionaire benchmark was in fact slow, but oh so sweet. In this episode I'm sharing my top four tips to reaching your version of wealth, and how you, too can build a business to build a beautiful life.
Tired of spending hours upon hours creating content and dancing for likes with little to show for it? We all love to complain about the algorithm, but what if I told you there's a better way? Dive into this episode with my friend, past coaching client, and fellow photographer, Heather Anderson, while we chat about how paid advertisement has changed our businesses for the better, and how you can too with just a few simple strategies!
About Heather Anderson:Heather is a California elopement photographer, workshop host and educator with 10 years of experience. She went from a full-time teacher to a destination wedding photographer (just like me!), and is now combining both passions to help photographers build their businesses with proven marketing strategies.
SHOW NOTES: https://darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/heather-anderson
I've read all the things on the internet about an impending recession. But what if your mindset was RECESSION PROOF. What if your business was so intentional and systematic that no economic event could touch it with a ten foot pole?
Successful people beat the odds all the time. Do you have what it takes to be someone who constantly proves the naysayers wrong?
Anything is possible when you believe it. When you embody it. When you show up and do it. Hit play to hear my top 5 things you can do to recession-proof your business.
SHOW NOTES: https://darcybenincosa.com/play-it-brave/recession-proof
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