Social media is plagued with destructive fitness industries, diet culture, alarming amounts of photoshop and fatphobia that is affecting the minds of every individual who uses it.
Tayana Nelson of Good Bodies KC is done with that shit. This incredibly cool, no-nonsense Boudoir Photographer has created a community for like-minded humans who just want a chance to breathe in their own skin. Whether she is starting a 6 figure business during 2020, teaching photographer's in her industry how to create beautiful works of art for their clients WITHOUT changing them, or sharing memes of Thicken Nugget the dog... Tay is doing it with her whole heart.
Tune in this week for a dose of inspiration from everyone's favorite Boudoir Photographer!!
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Tay’s Website: https://good-bodies.com/
Tay’s Coaching Business: https://tay-nelson.com/
Tay’s Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goodbodiesvip
Time Stamps
4:00 Tay steps out and returns with some adorable doggies.
6:00 Tayanna talks about how she began photography in high school and discovered their hidden talent. And talks about their college experience and 9-5 job history.
11:20 Tay talks about how long they wanted to get out on their own, the depth of their hustle, and the hardships of navigating the tech world.
11:30 Tay talks about starting a six figure business in the middle of a global pandemic.
15:00 Tay talks about the monetary side of their business and how they approach people saying ‘I can’t afford your product/business’.
27:30 Kam asks about the struggles that come with starting your own business.
32:30 Kam and Tay talk about paying your employees/assistance/other roles fairly.
34:00 Jess talks about how toxic the photography industry was when she was starting out.
Tay mentions:
Terri Hoffaod @terihofford
Cheyenne Gil @chacharitual
40:00 Kam talks about raising prices and charging your worth.
46:00 Jess talks about her history of hustle!!! Turns out she’d be a a great Shark Tank guest.
55:00 Tay and Jess bond over their shared experience in terrible photography jobs.
1:04:00 Tay gets on a soap box on ethical responsibility in boudoir.
1:07:00 Jess asks about how Tay goes about privacy, sharing photos, and bullying and backlash from sharing larger bodies on the internet.
Tay mentions: https://www.instagram.com/fatgirlflow/
1:17:00 Everyone talks about how being genuine and turning away the wrong clients can help lead to bringing in the right clients.
1:21:00 Tay talks about ignoring people who aren’t paying, especially on the interwebs!
1:27:30 Tune in for Tay’s advice for a newbie!
