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**The Stay Focused Podcast**

The Stay Focused Podcast: Photography advice to help you stay focused in camera and with your photography goals!

Beyond just tips and tricks this podcast was designed for new to intermediate portrait photographers, not only to teach you, but also guide you so you can feel focused on your photography goals.

Learn from Emily and her expert guests as they help you learn more about the basics of photography, different genres and ways that you could begin your own portrait photography biz!

The Stay Focused Podcast is an extension of the photography website, www.cozyclicks.com, which helps new and intermediate portrait photographers take and edit better pictures!

Latest Episodes:

SFP 150 How To Price Yourself As A Beginner: An Interview With Annemie Tonken Aug 31, 2022

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Ever wonder what you should charge for your work as a new photographer?

Or maybe what you should say if someone thinks you are charging "too much"?

Annemie Tonken joins us on the show today to share with you just what you should say to people!

Annemie Tonken has been a professional photographer since 2010 and is now a respected podcaster, educator, and speaker focusing on business systems and strategies that help creative entrepreneurs run profitable, sustainable businesses they love. She is the: - Host of This Can't Be That Hard, a top-rated weekly podcast - Co-founder of The Family Narrative conference, held annually since 2017 - Creator of the Simple Sales System, which was the inspiration behind Pic-Time's popular marketing app by the same name Annemie is known for making photography business-y stuff fun and approachable!

LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:

Free Manual Mode Handbook: https://cozyclicks.lpages.co/mm/

www.thiscantbethathard.com

https://www.instagram.com/thiscantbethathard_/

SFP 149 Let's Break Down Why Your Pictures are REALLY Out Of Focus Aug 24, 2022

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One of the most common problems for anyone who is new to using a camera OR for those who have been practicing photography for awhile is FOCUS.

It's not just you.

Lots of people have an issue with focus, but when you look at it from a different perspective it might start to clear a lot up...literally!

Take a listen to this week's episode of the Stay Focused Podcast where Emily gets right in to your focus issues and answers!

LINKS IN THE SHOW: https://cozyclicks.lpages.co/framework/

sfp 148 Why mistakes can be a GREAT thing for you when learning photography. An Interview with Courtney Kemp Aug 17, 2022

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Mistakes are bound to happen. But in photography, that is actually a great thing!

Cozy Clicks student Courtney Kemp opens up about her experiences learning photography on the show today and gets real about the mistakes she made.

As a mom of 5, she could have let lack of time and her mistakes stop her, but listen to what she did instead!

EPISODE LINKS: https://cozyclicks.lpages.co/framework/

https://www.instagram.com/courtneykempphotography/

https://www.facebook.com/Courtneykempphotography

SFP 147 Need more time to learn photography? Here's how. Aug 10, 2022

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It never seems like there is enough time, right? There is no way to stop it and our kids just keep getting older!

It could also be working against you when you are trying to freeze time by learning photography.

You want to learn to take pictures and freeze time….but there is NO time to do it!

Let’s change that. In this episode Emily breaks down how you can find more time to learn photography so that you can capture time in photographs.

EPISODE LINKS: https://cozyclicks.lpages.co/framework/

SFP 146 Focusing on the Simple Parts of Starting A Photography Business An Interview With Mac Hughes May 26, 2022

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Oh the joys of starting a photogrpahy business...it seems like a good idea at first....

but then all this confusing techy stuff bombards you.

Mac Hughes from Honeybook joins us today to simplify this confusing photography business world, giving you very easy to follow strategies for what to focus on first so that overwhelm doesn't creep up on you.

LINKS: Try Honeybook out for free! http://share.honeybook.com/cozyclicks

SFP 145 How Photography Helps With Grief and Other Uncomfortable Emotions An Interview with Shannon MacFarlane May 12, 2022

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There is just as much meaning in a hard time as there is in a celebration.

Shannon MacFarlane is a photogrpaher that has taken a different approach to her art and her business and shares with you just what that is and if it might be right for you.

She is best know for for talking about grief and other uncomfortable emotions and how photography can help start conversations around those. Starting with capturing intimate stories for families while respecting their privacy, much of her work will not appear on social media.

Learn how she has made this unique business continue to thrive based on referrals.

LINKS: https://slobberedlens.substack.com

SFP 144 Styling Your Clients...and Yourself! An Interview with Georgia Michalopoulou Apr 28, 2022

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Ever been asked the question: "What should I wear for my pictures?"

If you are unsure about what to say...this episode is for you! International stylist, Georgia Michalopoulou joins us on the show today and she is teaching you:

1. The importance of clothes when photographing people

2.The key styling items that make all the difference during a photoshoot

3 And colours what works...and what doesn't {and how to deal with what doesn't}

Not only does she help you as a photogrpaher, but also helps gives some tips to styling you too!

Tune in here!

Links in the show: www.cozyclicks.com/bootcamp

www.yourfashionlounge.co.uk

Free Step by step guide on how to create a capsule wardrobe. https://bit.ly/2WUwLG1

SFP 143 Optimizing Your Photography Brand Story Apr 20, 2022

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Digital marketing guru, Sarah DeGeorge is on the show today sharing with you how to build your photogrpahy business in the digital world!

Here is the breakdown of today's show:

1.How solopreneur photographers can craft their brand story with their "why"

2. How to really utilize digital marketing mediums to authentically share your photography

3.Using your existing content to optimize your marketing!

Take a listen!

LINKS:

https://www.cozyclicks.com/bootcamp

Grab a free download of Sarah's eBook on You-Focused Marketing: https://www.sardegeorge.com/you-focused-marketing.html

SFP 142 How To Start Your 401K When You're A Photographer An Interview With Matt Ruttenberg Apr 13, 2022

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Being a photographer is fun and creative, right? But when you are your own boss AND have your own business you might not think about things like....retirement. That's not quite as fun and creative, right?

Whether you know a little or a lot about starting a 401k, Matt Ruttenberg with https://lifeincrs.com/ is sharing with you what you need to know about saving as a small business owner.

On the show today, we break down things like:

1) Knowing the basics of 401k options

2) Narrowing down your options with 2 simple questions

3) Reasons behind starting a retirement plan for you business.

If you've been putting off saving, this is an episode you don't want to miss!

LINKS:

https://cozyclicks.lpages.co/courses/

Learn more from Matt! Our Evaluator will point you in the right direction on which is the best plan: https://www.lifeincrs.com/evaluator

SFP 141 Move Your Photography Goal Forward With This Easy Strategy Apr 06, 2022

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Feeling "stuck" with your photography goals lately? Not seeing much progress with what you want to achieve? Or maybe a bit overwhelmed with all there is to learn?

If you said yes then this episode is for you! Learn actionable strategies that will help you skyrocket your goals, get unstuck with whatever part of your journey you are at and start seeing results!

LINKS:

Free manaul mode guide: https://cozyclicks.lpages.co/manual-mode-guide-1/

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