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Personal Finance With MollyWaiting For the Right Time is Wasting TimeWaiting for the “perfect moment” to start saving, investing, or budgeting is a trap that silently steals time, growth, and confidence. In this episode, we explore why ideal timing rarely exists, how procrastination disguised as preparation can cost you financially, and practical strategies to take immediate, consistent action.You’ll learn how small, imperfect steps taken today compound into wealth, security, and peace of mind, and why momentum beats perfection every time.What You’ll Learn:Why the “right time” is an illusion in personal financeHow waiting delays compounding, habit-building, and financial freedomPract...
2025-12-1810 minPersonal Finance With MollyExcuses Don't Pay BillsExcuses feel safe, but they don’t pay bills. In this episode, we explore why excuses hold us back financially, how they distort spending and saving decisions, and how consistent action — even small steps — builds real financial freedom.You’ll learn practical strategies to move past fear, hesitation, and procrastination, and replace excuses with habits that compound into wealth, confidence, and peace of mind.What You’ll Learn:Why excuses are comfort traps that stall growthThe behavioral and psychological reasons we cling to excusesPractical steps to take consistent action on bills, savings, and invest...
2025-12-1513 minPersonal Finance With MollyComparison Kills JoyComparison silently sabotages your financial journey. In this episode, we explore why comparing your money, spending, and financial milestones to others kills joy and clouds judgment — and how shifting your focus to your own path can restore peace and clarity.You’ll learn how to identify comparison triggers, align your choices with your values, and celebrate progress on your own terms — building habits that compound into confidence and financial security.What You’ll Learn:Why comparison is natural but harmful to financial growthHow it distorts spending, saving, and investing decisionsPractical strategies to break th...
2025-12-1111 minPersonal Finance With MollySetbacks are Teachers, Not PunishmentsSetbacks aren’t failures — they’re lessons. In this episode, we explore how missed goals, unexpected expenses, and market dips can be your most valuable teachers.You’ll learn how to shift your mindset from shame to curiosity, how to turn financial missteps into actionable insights, and how to build resilience that compounds alongside your money.What You’ll Learn:Why setbacks are inevitable — and invaluableHow behavioral traps make setbacks feel like punishmentReal stories of financial challenges that became breakthroughsA practical five-step process to learn from setbacksHow to reframe challenges as opportunities for growth
2025-12-0814 minPersonal Finance With MollyThe Best Investment is in YourselfYour greatest appreciating asset isn’t your 401(k), your real estate, or your portfolio — it’s you.In this episode, we explore what it really means to “invest in yourself” — not as a cliché, but as a core principle of financial growth. You’ll learn why personal development compounds like interest, how to identify which investments in yourself bring real returns, and how to build your own “personal investment plan” that strengthens your skills, health, and mindset.Because no matter what’s happening in the economy or the market, there’s one investment that always pays dividends — the on...
2025-12-0413 minPersonal Finance With MollySmall Steps Compound Into Big Wins!Big wins don’t come from massive leaps — they come from tiny, consistent steps that add up over time. In this episode, we explore the quiet power of compounding — not just in your money, but in your mindset.You’ll learn why small steps stick when big goals don’t, how to use the “Start Small, Stay Steady, Stack Wins” method to build financial momentum, and how to shift from feeling behind to building belief in your ability to grow.This isn’t about perfection or overnight success. It’s about showing up, making small moves, and trustin...
2025-12-0113 minPersonal Finance With MollyConsistency Turns Average Into UnstoppableToday we’re diving into one of my favorite truths about both life and money:👉 Consistency turns average into unstoppable.Now, I know that might sound like one of those Instagram motivational quotes — but stick with me, because we’re going deeper than inspiration today. We’re going to break down why consistency is the secret ingredient behind every lasting financial success story — and how you can use it to build real wealth, no matter where you’re starting from.
2025-11-2410 minPersonal Finance With MollyDiscipline Beats Motivation!Today we’re talking about one of the hardest, most misunderstood truths in personal finance — and in life:Discipline beats motivation.Because let’s be honest — we all love the feeling of being motivated. Motivation feels exciting, inspiring, full of potential. But motivation fades.It’s an emotion — and emotions are fleeting.Discipline, on the other hand, is what carries you through when motivation runs out.And in the world of money, discipline is the quiet, unglamorous superpower that builds every kind of success — from paying off debt...
2025-11-2015 minPersonal Finance With MollyFailure is Data, Not DefeatToday we’re talking about something we all know intellectually but struggle to live out emotionally:Failure is data, not defeat.Now, I know that sounds like a motivational poster, but stay with me — because when it comes to money, this truth can completely transform your financial journey.If you’ve ever made a financial mistake — maybe maxed out a credit card, made a bad investment, spent impulsively, or just felt like you should be further along — this episode is for you.We’re going to unpack what it really means...
2025-11-0417 minPersonal Finance With MollyGratitude Turns a Little Into EnoughToday we’re diving into a powerful idea — one that has more to do with mindset than math: Gratitude turns a little into enough.It sounds simple, even cliché at first. But if you’ve ever felt that quiet frustration of “I should be further along by now,” or if you’ve ever looked at your bank account and felt that tightness in your chest — today’s episode is for you.Because the antidote to that feeling isn’t always more money — it’s more gratitude.
2025-11-0413 minPersonal Finance With MollyMoney is a Tool - Not the GoalToday we’re unpacking one of the most freeing — and at the same time, challenging — ideas in personal finance: Money is a tool, not the goal.Now, you’ve probably heard that phrase before. It sounds nice on a quote card or a podcast intro, right? But what does it actually mean to live like money is a tool — and not treat it like the finish line?That’s what we’re diving into today.
2025-10-2711 minPersonal Finance With MollyMaking Money vs. Holding Onto Money — The Two Sides of Wealth Most People Get WrongToday we’re talking about one of my favorite truths in personal finance:👉 Making money is only half the game. The other half is learning how to hold onto it.It sounds simple, right? But it’s one of the biggest financial blind spots I see.Some people make incredible incomes but are constantly stressed about money. Others earn modest paychecks but somehow build quiet, lasting wealth.The difference isn’t luck—it’s balance. It’s how well you play both sides of the money game: offense and defense.So...
2025-10-2709 minPersonal Finance With MollyAm I being frugal… or just plain cheap?It’s one of those lines that can feel blurry. Because being careful with your money sounds wise, right? But sometimes that same caution crosses into territory that can actually cost you — not just in dollars, but in relationships, opportunities, and even peace of mind.So in this episode, we’ll break down:What truly separates frugal from cheapWhy the difference matters more than you thinkThe hidden costs of being too extremeAnd how to find your healthy middle ground
2025-10-2411 minPersonal Finance With MollyMoney Milestones That Prove You’re Crushing It!Today’s episode is for anyone who’s ever wondered, “Am I actually doing okay with my money?”Because here’s the truth — personal finance can feel like a moving target. The more you learn, the more goals appear on the horizon. And sometimes, it feels like you’re never quite “there.”So today, I want to walk you through 10 money milestones that prove you’re actually crushing it — even if it doesn’t always feel like it.These aren’t just random benchmarks. They’re practical signs of progress that show you’re building not jus...
2025-10-2409 minPersonal Finance With MollyFocus on What You Can Control: The Real Secret to Financial PeaceToday, we’re talking about something deceptively simple — and yet it might be the most important mindset in all of personal finance:👉 Focus on what you can control.We live in a world where money feels unpredictable. The markets swing. Prices rise. Interest rates jump. Layoffs happen.And it’s easy — so easy — to feel powerless.But here’s the truth: you don’t need control over everything to make progress. You just need to focus your energy where it actually makes a difference.Today, I want to break tha...
2025-10-2410 minPersonal Finance With Molly5 Hard Truths About Personal Finance Nobody Talks AboutToday, we’re getting real — like, uncomfortably real. Because the truth is, personal finance isn’t all about spreadsheets, savings hacks, and investing apps. Sometimes, it’s about facing the hard stuff — the kind of truths nobody puts on social media. These are the conversations that don’t always sound pretty, but they’re the ones that change how you see your money — and yourself.So today, we’re talking about five hard truths about personal finance nobody talks about. They might sting a little, but by the end of this episode, you’ll se...
2025-10-2309 minPersonal Finance With MollyWhy Personal Finance Is More About Behavior Than KnowledgeMost people think mastering personal finance is about learning the right facts — understanding credit scores, investment strategies, or budgeting formulas. But information alone doesn’t build wealth or prevent debt. The truth is, managing money is less about math and more about mindset. It’s about how you act when faced with temptation, uncertainty, or pressure. Personal finance isn’t a knowledge problem; it’s a behavior problem. And recognizing that difference is the key to lasting financial success.
2025-10-1611 minPersonal Finance With MollyFinancial Infidelity: When Love and Money CollideMoney and love are two of the most powerful forces in our lives — and when they collide, things can get complicated. We all know that communication is key in relationships, but few of us are taught how to talk about money. It’s awkward, emotional, and sometimes even shame-filled. That’s why many couples don’t just avoid money talks — they hide money truths.That’s where financial infidelity enters the picture.
2025-10-1515 minPersonal Finance With Molly4 Budgeting Hacks For People Who Hate Budgeting!If the word “budget” makes you cringe, you’re not alone. Many people imagine endless spreadsheets, strict limits, and a life stripped of fun. But the truth is, managing your money doesn’t have to feel like punishment. Budgeting is really about giving yourself more freedom, not less—freedom to spend on what matters, reduce stress, and build security. For those who hate traditional budgets, there are simple, flexible hacks that take the pressure off and still keep your finances on track. Think of it less as budgeting, and more as making money work quietly in the background while you live y...
2025-10-0913 minPersonal Finance With MollyMaximizing Your Flexible Spending Account: A Complete Guide!A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is one of the most underutilized benefits offered by employers. Many employees either forget about it, underfund it, or fail to spend their funds before the plan year ends. Yet, when used correctly, an FSA can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars annually by allowing you to pay for eligible healthcare or dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. Today’s episode is all about how FSAs work, what expenses qualify, strategies for maximizing your contributions, and tips for year-round management.
2025-10-0813 minPersonal Finance With Molly9 BIG Money Traps to Avoid (and how to avoid them!)Money traps are deceptive financial behaviors or situations that drain your wealth over time, often making it difficult to build savings and achieve financial security. They can range from high-interest debt to not investing and diversifying properly. These traps are designed to feel harmless in the moment, but together they add up and keep you from reaching your financial goals. Recognizing them is the first step to avoiding them—and reclaiming control over your money. Let’s talk about that today!
2025-10-0717 minPersonal Finance With MollyMultiple Retirement Accounts? Careful!When your retirement accounts are scattered—old 401(k)s left behind at past jobs, multiple IRAs that have been opened over the years, random investments—it’s easy to lose track of what you actually have. The hidden cost isn’t just forgotten fees or underperforming funds; it’s the stress, confusion, and missed opportunities that come from not seeing the full picture. Disorganization can quietly eat away at your wealth and your peace of mind. By consolidating, organizing, and creating a clear strategy, you unlock more than just efficiency—you gain clarity, confidence, and control over your financial future. Know...
2025-10-0212 minPersonal Finance With MollyPlay Offense, Not DefenseHow can we have less temptation and more willpower in our overspending - and spending in general? We want to play good offense! We want to play offense, not defense. We’ll talk about that today!
2025-09-2911 minPersonal Finance With MollySacrifices vs DecisionsOne of these words can be whiny and the other word is calm, grounded, committed, and confident. Let’s talk about this in terms of our money and personal financial health.
2025-09-2507 minPersonal Finance With MollyBreaking Generational CursesDo you find yourself in the same toxic patterns and behaviors as your parents and grandparents? Do you find yourself repeating their patterns and behaviors with regards to money? Are these patterns and behaviors preventing you from healing and living your best, most abundant money life? Let’s talk about breaking those personal finance generational curses today.
2025-09-2210 minPersonal Finance With MollyOverspending and UnderspendingOverspending and underspending based out of fear are both self-destructive. These two financial behaviors are both self-destructive and we will talk about them today.
2025-09-1618 minPersonal Finance With MollyMoney Dates!Dollars and Dates. Cash and Cupid. Romance and Revenue. Couples and Capital. Cash and Connection. Let's talk Money Dates! Don’t let the title scare you away if you’re single! You can most definitely have a money date with yourself! Let’s talk about how to do this - single or with a partner.
2025-09-1611 minPersonal Finance With MollySelf Image and MoneyHow we behave will always be a reflection of and in accordance with how we see ourselves. This is true in all aspects of our lives, including personal finance. Let’s talk about that aspect today.
2025-09-1612 minPersonal Finance With MollyPersonal Finance Is Personal!What works for one person may not work for you. Their conviction will not pay your bills! Let's talk about YOUR priorities and YOUR planning in order to bring YOU closer to YOUR goals!
2025-09-1616 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastThe Power of Connecting Your Photography to Your Heart with Stef GrastonSend us a textSome transformations are born in quiet moments. Others are forged in fire.In this conversation with Stef Graston, we go far beyond the highlight reel of running a photography business. Stef shares her journey from building success in a small Colorado town, to starting over in Charlotte, NC — and facing setbacks that would make most people walk away. From losing her studio to navigating the raw grief of miscarriage, Stef’s story is one of resilience, self-discovery, and turning pain into profound purpose.You’ll hear:Why mo...
2025-08-2558 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastExploring the Art of building Business and Life on Your Terms with Sissela JohanssonSend us a textWhat if your next level wasn’t about doing more — but about creating space to be more?In this conversation with Sissela, we explore the art of building a business and life that reflect not only your skill, but your values, vision, and pace. From refining your offer to structuring your days, she shares how intentional choices can lead to more freedom, more impact, and more fulfillment.Inside, we talk about:Designing your business around your life, not the other way aroundFinding the balance between ambition and...
2025-08-181h 04
The Studio Takeover PodcastDesigning A Business in Alignment with Cate ScaglioneSend us a textWhat if “success” as you’ve been chasing it isn’t the version that will actually fulfill you?In this conversation with photographer and former corporate leader Cate Scaglione, we move past the surface of business strategy and into the heart of alignment - building a life and business that supports your values instead of eroding them.Kate shares her journey from high-powered, high-stress corporate roles to crafting a photography business rooted in creativity, peace, and purpose. We talk about:Redefining success so it’s measured by more th...
2025-08-1150 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastNavigating AI as an Artist of Photography with Pratik NaikSend us a textCat Ford-Coates and Pratik Naik explore the evolving landscape of AI in the creative industry, particularly in photography. They discuss the duality of AI's impact, from fear and uncertainty to excitement and opportunity. The dialogue emphasizes the importance of adaptability, intentionality, and the human experience in a tech-driven world. They also touch on environmental considerations, the role of curiosity, and the potential for AI to enhance creativity while urging listeners to remain open-minded and proactive in shaping the future.TakeawaysAI is constantly evolving, and opinions about...
2025-07-2854 min
Life. Reimagined. with Stacey RayShe Turned $100K in Debt Into Confidence and Control – Cat Ford-Coates"Photography creates legacy on both sides of the lens. When it captures your essence, it proves that version of you exists."
In this inspiring episode of Life. Reimagined., host Stacey chats with internationally awarded Master Photographer, educator, and creative entrepreneur Cat Ford-Coates. From a bullied teen to a global visual storyteller, Cat shares her unconventional journey into portrait photography, her brief detour into opera and sake brewing, and how photography ultimately became her soul-aligned calling. This episode is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and the transformative power of seeing and being seen. Learn how Cat empowers individuals...
2025-07-2454 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastYou're Already Worthy...Be Valuable with Lisa ZahiyaSend us a textThe intricate relationship between self-worth and business success is a path every business owner travels. Cat and Lisa explore how confidence in one's value impacts pricing strategies, the importance of building a business that can operate independently of personal emotions, and the necessity of continuous learning and feedback. The discussion also touches on the evolving role of AI in creative industries, the significance of client education, and the need for accountability in overcoming challenges. Ultimately, they emphasize the importance of authenticity and connection in business, advocating for a mindset that prioritizes growth a...
2025-04-2140 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastEvents & Sponsorships 2 of 2Send us a textIn this episode of the Studio Takeover Podcast, host Cat Ford-Coates delves into the significance of sponsorships and partnerships for business growth for photography business owners. She emphasizes the importance of building in-person relationships and how they can lead to substantial economic impact for both businesses and communities. The conversation covers effective strategies for creating sponsorship packages, identifying potential partners, and marketing events to maximize visibility and engagement. Cat encourages listeners to be bold in their outreach and to focus on creating win-win situations for all parties involved.
2025-03-1724 minThe Studio Takeover PodcastEvents & Sponsorships 1 of 2Send us a textSummaryIn this episode of the Studio Takeover Podcast, Cat Ford-Coates discusses the importance of marketing for photographers, emphasizing the need for networking and hosting events to gain visibility and connect with potential clients. She shares insights on creating memorable events, engaging attendees, budgeting effectively, and leveraging sponsorships to enhance event experiences. The conversation highlights the significance of building relationships within the community and the impact of well-executed marketing strategies on business growth.Topics:Marketing is essential for gaining attention in photography.Networking and...
2025-03-1019 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastThe Roller Coaster with Elle YeonSend us a textIn this conversation, Elle Yeon shares her journey of entrepreneurship over the past year, discussing the challenges and triumphs of starting her photography business. After having officially completed her first year as the business owner of a Portrait brand in the DC area she emphasizes the importance of community, the transformative power of photography for clients, and the need for confidence and courage in pursuing one's calling. Elle also reflects on her role as a mother and the impact of her business on her family life, while looking forward to f...
2025-03-0336 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastUncovering Your Value Through Impact with Dre SmithSend us a textWelcome André Smith, a photographer transitioning from sports photography to beauty and branding photography. They discuss the importance of empowerment in photography, the emotional reactions clients have during their photo reveals, and the significance of self-portraits in building confidence. André shares his journey, the challenges of being seen as a sports photographer, and his desire to help others see their beauty through portraiture. The conversation emphasizes the value of legacy and the impact of branding on personal and professional identity. In this engaging conversation, Cat Ford-Coates and André Smith explore the profound impact of...
2025-02-2435 minThe Studio Takeover PodcastStop Hustling the All and Everything and Start CONNECTING with Your PortfolioSend us a textIn this episode of the Studio Takeover Podcast, Cat Ford-Coates discusses the challenges faced by photographers in the unregulated creative industry, emphasizing the importance of a strong portfolio and effective marketing strategies. She highlights the need for photographers to curate their portfolios to attract their ideal clients and create emotional connections through their work. Cat also stresses the significance of consistency in style and messaging to foster client desire and engagement, ultimately guiding photographers to think like their clients and understand their emotional needs.You can find Cat on I...
2025-02-1737 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastThe Value of Intention in Portrait with Janice SmithSend us a textJanice shares her journey into the world of portrait photography, starting her business after turning 60, emphasizing the importance of printed art over digital images, and the importance of intention in our work. She discusses the challenges and decisions involved in establishing her photography business, including the necessity of having a dedicated studio space. Janice also highlights the impact of community and systems in her work, leading to her current project focused on tattoo portraits, which aims to celebrate self-esteem and personal stories through photography. In this engaging conversation, Janice Smith and C...
2025-02-1056 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastThe Impact of Authenticity and Connection in Photography with Tanya BoggsSend us a textTanya Boggs shares her journey as a photographer, discussing her evolution from family portraits to personal branding. She emphasizes the importance of authenticity in photography, especially in showcasing who you are as the face OF your brand and how understanding clients' stories can build trust. Tanya also highlights her new project "As You Are" focuses on women's resilience, aiming to empower and connect through shared experiences. The discussion delves into the significance of community and the power of storytelling in fostering connection and healing.Find Tanya here:...
2025-02-0341 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastCreative CEO & Expanding into What You Want with Jenna KarwoskiSend us a textJenna shares how she started her photography business with her husband with weddings in the northwest US. As they worked together more and more, and she stepped farther into her role as the Creative Director with setting scenes and posing during wedding creatives and realized they could make far more of an impact if she were also shooting.Diving deeper into learning the technical side of her camera work, she fell more and more in love with the craft and shares all about how they mad mistakes which taught them exactly the...
2024-09-1646 min
Unbreakable Brands®Scaling Success As A Service Provider: The Keys To Making It Repeatable with Cat Ford-CoatesService providers have unique business challenges that require them to build sustainable business infrastructures. In this episode, Bethany talks with Cat Ford-Coates about how to go from just scraping by, to being seen as a trusted expert that not only commands high rates, but also delivers results with high-touch service.In this episode, we’ve conversed about:Cat's customer service origin stories from bars to dating app profile picturesHow branding helps photographers scaleThe influence of Kaizen, values, and continued refinement on building a scalable service-based businessBuilding trust and authority so you empower your clientsOvercoming common fears th...
2024-09-0440 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastFrom Momographer to Confidence and Connection with Colleen KatzSend us a textStarting as a "momographer" in 2009 simply because she wanted real imagery of her four children and uncovered a LOVE in the medium which she turned into a business the way many of us do; at $100 per session.After practicing and learning posing, lighting, post production she has grown her business into a source of confidence with her repeat customers year after year capturing moments and milestones for families.Colleen also contributes to a charity known as Kids In Focus where she mentors children within her community in photography. As a mentor...
2024-08-2628 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastBecoming Who You Always Needed with Keri JohnsonSend us a textHaving lost everything on more than one occasion, Keri innovated her life and how she was showing up for her family, her business, and herself.At times it felt like she was creating something from nothing; her photography business, she wrote a book, stepping forward to teach manifestation online during the pandemic, and then in 2022 she created a 40 Over 40 campaign and she discovered her impact on a larger scale."I didnt want models. I didnt want influencers. I wanted real people! And these women who hadn't been photographed in 15 years or...
2024-08-1929 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastIron Sharpens Iron with Jerry GhionisSend us a textGet OBSESSED. Like so obsessed within your creative process that you grow, evolve, and become more as an Artist. Jerry shares how if you're only considerate of the outcome; the final shot, the revenue, then the joy experienced from achievement is only from the result. It lasts for a fraction of a second, and it is in his obsession with the process of creating that he stays IN the joy of being a professional Artist. That's the key.There are seasons, & one of those seasons is in building the workflows and systems...
2024-08-121h 18
The Studio Takeover PodcastIt's Because of the Love with Kimberly Angel WSend us a textIn business now for ten years, Kimberly has found her stride as a boudoir photographer based out of Raleigh, NC. She has this enthusiasm for her work and what she does for her clients that is magnetic and her studio is finding new heights.She's spent the past ten years loving on her community and clients and finding that is paying off in more than just referrals but in authority. Just this summer Kimberly was recognized as one of The KNOW Women's "Women to KNOW in North Carolina" and celebrated at their...
2024-08-0533 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastCreating a CONNECTED Experience with Darina NeyretSend us a textOnce Darina started seeing the aha moments and transformations her clients were experiencing in their portrait sessions with her, she dove deeper into WHY. As photographers we sort of know on a subconscious level that we are also mindset coaches, therapists, and more in addition to being photographers. Darina has taken that role beyond the subconscious level and developed her expertise also in the neuroplasticity space. She has done this to be able to provide the most impactful experience in her portrait sessions for her clients.With a rich history i...
2024-07-2936 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastWhere is the value in your portrait work with Andrew FunderburgSend us a textIs the value of our work as portrait artists in the medium of print? In the digital file(s)? Or in HOW your clients FEEL when they experience that work day in and day out in their homes and where they choose to display that work?Now, we compound that experience in the materials we use to source and produce that artwork however, Andrew is the head of Fundy, and if you are at all familiar with Fundy you know how powerful the program is in time savings and streamlining your...
2024-07-2246 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastGetting People Interested and Invested with Amanda LunsfordSend us a textBetween discovering her pregnancy and the pandemic occurring almost simultaneously, Amanda could exit the wedding space and begin to build her portrait business.The wedding industry taught her alot about valuing her business, her service, and her products which she incorporated into her portraits, especially in her love of her motherhood sessions.She and Cat go through her Motherhood marketing campaign and where she's struggling with her lead generation and discuss her advertising strategy and sales psychology too.So often we want our efforts to have an immediate ROI (return...
2024-07-1532 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastYou Cannot Let YOU Stop You with Ivana DesancicSend us a textAn introvert's introvert, Ivana has learned that she COULD make excuses about not doing what's required for a portrait business owner to become successful:Im an introvertIts scaryIt cant happen in my townand the list goes on...But she also knows that SHE is responsible for the growth and success she's after for her business & she doesn't let fear stop her. She shows up for networking, is consistent in her organic efforts on social, and employs paid advertising for her campaigns.Ivana had a "successful" business my the overall metrics...
2024-07-0845 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastThe Love of Your Niche is Life Giving with Paula LuuSend us a textComing from a career as a piano teacher in Texas, and growing her portrait business to full time alongside her very supportive husband, Paula has discovered that having a sustainable foundation is the first step but her growth of that business is in discovering WHO she loves to photograph.Working from her home studio to keep her overhead low her next goal is to purchase a new space (commercial or a second house) to create an epic location with multiple concept opportunities to grow in her craft and the variety she...
2024-07-0146 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastAn Abundance of Interest: ADHD and Creatives with Jen SwedhinSend us a textADHD comes with it's own host of challenges and with the stigma historically associated with neurodivergence, can be a a point of contention for many creatives. Jen pulls back the curtain on the modes of the brain.Default: reflective, contemplation, rumination, day dreamingActive: Taking actionThoughts lead to emotion, to the emotion, to the action (or inaction). As neurodivergents tend to lean into the default, especially when self judgement comes into play. AKA the internal shit storm.It's about resetting the nervous system which is not an "easy" path...
2024-06-2347 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastRoom To Grow through Portraiture with Bex WoodSend us a textFinding the mirror for your clients and yourself through portraiture is where Bex Wood THRIVES. She's discovered that when she is overly critical, that behavior is mirrored back in her clients' level of confidence during their sessions. This was an aha for her so she created The Moxie Project in her studio to lean into helping her clients discover their truest and most confident self.It didn't come without growth within herself though. She uncovered that her own negative self talk affected how she was able to feel in her own...
2024-06-171h 04
The Studio Takeover PodcastGoing All In with Aamel AbedSend us a textOn our business journey as portrait artists we will be faced with our own limiting beliefs around what we value. Canadian portrait photographer Aamel Abed shares how coming to the portrait space following a career in IT she sold her work, as many of us do for $60 a session and included everything for her clients.Then hopping on a plane from Canada to Las Vegas for the WPPI tradeshow to see "who these people were that were charging a THOUSAND dollars for their sessions and who they thought they were to charge...
2024-06-1039 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastStanding on the Edge of the Abyss with Mim QuineSend us a text"I want to give a gift..." Love Mim's approach in realizing that while she wants to be able to give a gift to the people she photographs and that means she needs to be sustainable and it needs to be worth her time. As much as we love our craft, the second we have created a business, we need to ensure that our infrastructure and sales process generates revenue so that our investment: in gear, wardrobe, education, subscriptions, insurance, and what WE are paid so the love we pour into our clients...
2024-06-0337 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastHead in the Game; Heart on Fire with Noel MarcantelSend us a textNoel is expanding his offers in his branding and commercial work and already knows that in order to get results that no one else is getting, you have to incorporate what no one else is doing to get the desired results and create work your clients are thrilled to share in their brand and it is showing up in his opportunities with clients in New Orleans and outside of his local community and his show is on the road serving clients in Las Vegas, and California.Coming into the photo space...
2024-05-271h 03
The Studio Takeover PodcastHaving Meaning in the World with Jana MarcusSend us a text"I never thought of my work as a business. I was a freelancer..."For generations creatives were taught that you had a side gig to pay you so you can make the work you wanted to make on the side, and that simply isnt the case any longer. From educators like Cat Ford-Coates and Sue Bryce portrait photographers are learning that their work IS valuable.Jana was a street photographer for years and then in 2014 decided she wanted to learn more about studio lighting and dove into a personal project with...
2024-05-1341 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastAlignment, Systems, and High Volume Photography with Heather CrowderSend us a textHeather is a POWERHOUSE!!From schools to corporations Heather has mastered the art and science of high volume branding photography. In this discussion Cat and Heather discovered their mutual love of systems and Heather shares with us how she got IN to photographing high volume work, and how she's evolved her processes to serve her clients at her best. Having started as an on location photographer photographing children and families, she discovered that not only the WAY she approached sessions but how prepared she would be for different settings: step stools...
2024-05-1349 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastMarketing, Growing Your Business, and Becoming More with Joni HoughSend us a textWorking with your partner, up-leveling your skills, and nurturing yourself by knowing your own limitations so that you can be at your best to serve your clients and grow your business with Joni Hough.When we come into this space of owning and running a portrait business we often have expectations of ourselves in the name of "savings": we'll do hair and makeup and photograph our clients instead of hiring a professional. Seems innocent enough until the energetic bandwidth of DOING all of the things makes itself known to you and then...
2024-05-0637 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastThe Sides of Creative Entrepreneurship Nobody Talks About with Josh BeatonSend us a textBeing a creative entrepreneur has its challenges and we could say those challenges are limited to the growth of our style, or improving technically, or in effective marketing even, but that isn't the all and the everything. Sometimes we have to make tough decisions too. Decisions like "do I get a job while I build this foundation?" or "do I take on THIS demographic so I can create what my heart loves too?"Josh Beaton is my guest on this week's podcast and I think you will find his approach refreshing. For...
2024-04-2949 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastWinning Conditions and Defining Success with Bassam SabbaghSend us a textBassam and Cat rekindle their Artist Forge connection and dig into his discovery of photography and spending a year mastering his skillsets in lighting, and posing, and upon his completion of that first year (2016) he exited his career as a VP in Aerospace. Bassam maintained a consultancy arm to stay connected in that industry for small and medium businesses but dove in headfirst in building his portrait business after assisting a friend on their photo shoot and discovering the joy that comes in photography. He was hooked on day one and hasnt looked b...
2024-04-2255 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastEff This Ish Right Up with Mitzi StarkweatherSend us a textFull disclosure, Mitzi and Cat cuss like sailors. Buckle Up.In the name of "streamlining" you realize you've created a house of cards versus a stable business and how your desire to be challenged in what you create and how you create that thing you create and what it teaches us as people, and as business owners, and artists. So Mitzi and Cat go down the rabbit hole of appreciating and understanding where your natural strengths lie (through Clifton Strengths and Wealth Dynamics) so that you CAN focus on what you...
2024-04-1551 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastFrom Pawn Shop Employee to Professional Photographer with Simon DiezSend us a textAs a husband, father, and employee to an Artist! Simon is a humble man taking his folio building and learning through CreativeLive (courses by John Cornicello) quite seriously, but after encouragement from his friend Angie Whitten and guidance from Saray Taylor-Roman and myself with The Consultation Collection stepped into TFP (trade) sessions into charging sustainable pricing and giving an amazing experience alongside incredible imagery!Sue Bryce even said to him "You're an amazing artist, you have beautiful work...but it needs to be consistent. You show me you can be consistent." and...
2024-04-0837 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastTap Into Love: Uncovering More of Who You Are with Emily PearlSend us a text"Enthusiasm" is from the Latin root "Enthios" which means: to be filled with a Godlike energy.Emily Pearl IS a very enthusiastic person. When she lights up, she ⭐️LIGHTS⭐️ UP. And it is THAT energy that not only draws her portrait clients to her, but powers the work she creates. It is how she taps into love to CREATE.Emily and Cat talk and dance through faith, manifestation, love, and the business of fine art portrait through the heart of community, exploration, and decision.Many of us are "starting": sometimes from scr...
2024-04-0151 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastUncovering Your Style in Your Work AND Your Business with Ben MarcumSend us a textAs a man in the boudoir photography world Ben has been very intentional with how he shows up for his clients in creating safe environments, a clinical approach, and assuredly in his marketing to educate his audience about his work.He's uncovered and developed his style, at first through emulation of photographers before him like Peter Hurley and Sue Bryce and learned that he needed to learn to create work HE loved creating and experiencing as ART. His number one rule in his marketing is to give good information a...
2024-03-2539 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastYour Freedom on Your Terms with Hadonica MurphySend us a textWhat you allow for yourself is up to you. Coming from a career as a nurse practitioner into full time as a portrait photographer, Hadonica has grown her business to support how she wants to live her life. She's been able to leave nursing and expand into two locations, and she now leverages her portrait business and revenue into real estate to build her personal wealth."We can make as much or as little as we want to..."Look to be more in your life and use THAT to receive and...
2024-03-1838 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastYou Are Not Alone with Judith DineenSend us a textBeing an entrepreneur can be isolating. You're trying to figurer out all the "things", and you can feel like you are alone. Judith was courageous enough to bring her startup portrait business and share her story, and even receive mentoring from Cat Ford-Coates to be shared on the Takeover podcast so that she has some direction moving forward.You don't HAVE to know all the things at first, but putting a sustainable infrastructure in place is paramount to your foundation and your capacity to survive the trials and tribulations of beginning. In...
2024-03-1134 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastPutting People In The Bank through connection, joy, and service with Angie WhittenSend us a textMy mentor has always said "You will learn more about who you are as a person when you start and learn to run a business (successful and unsuccessful)." And today we are talking with Angie Whitten who leans INTO that motto to grow and scale her portrait business and who she is as a person.She shares her journey from the auto industry and how her husband encouraged her to move into the photo space and she has taken that as an opportunity to serve her community in Washington state, travel the...
2024-03-0445 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastBuilding a Sustainable Portrait Business with a Full Time Position with Ashanta StatenSend us a textAshanta Staten from But a Moment Photography in the Raleigh area of North Carolina is building her business while working in a full time position outside of photo to maintain her security as she grows her business sustainably.She began as many of us do in weddings and quickly discovered that weddings were not where she wanted to focus. During the Covid pandemic she pivoted into newborns and through her own search for business sustainability through platforms like CreativeLive, YouTube, The Portrait System which is where she then found permission to direct...
2024-02-2648 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastThe Connection Between Body and Business with Teri HoffordSend us a text"Why do I tie my identity to the economic value of my business?" Separating yourSELF from your business and trusting that the body knows. Asking curious questions instead of feeding into your fears to uncover your own leadership as an entrepreneur.Teri shares her journey and evolution of her own self awareness through entrepreneurship as a photographer and educator and addresses how she responded to issues in her business because of fear and how those choices were not sustainable nor did they serve her overall purpose.Reacting to futuristic a...
2024-02-1953 min
The Studio Takeover Podcast"Is Burnout Addiction?" and "La Dolce Vita" with Kara MarieSend us a textShift the obsession to YOUR own self care from the addiction of your ambition (#attacked) Kara Marie, yes, is an amazing fine art nude and boudoir photographer, an ex-pat American (with her family) living in Italy and a powerful speaker and educator; not only in the space of photo but in burn out. Her story is fascinating and her openness refreshing.Join us as we deep dive into the cycle of burnout; recognizing your patterns in your practice of self awareness to get a REAL handle on the reigns of where...
2024-02-1253 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastGrowth and Thriving in a Portrait Business through Connection with Bethany JohsSend us a textI first met Bethany in a workshop with Sue Bryce just outside of Versailles in France (NBD right?) and have watched her grow her business year after year. Join us as we talk through how she shifted her perspective around campaigns to showcase her 40 Over 40 safely during a pandemic and discovered how that connection with the women in her community was sorely needed and she watched it explode her business.She breaks down cross promotion, staffing these events (now that they are annual), how to network effectively in ANY room based off...
2024-02-0548 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastEvolving Your Life's Mission with Dr Donnamaria JonesSend us a textDeciding at the age of 8 Donnamaria decided her life's mission was "To Serve" and in this conversation has allowed herself to evolve that mission at 60 to CREATE. After not one, but two military careers, and a divorce did she finally choose photography to be a vehicle for her to fill her own cup.It's time to "stop with the good girl shit" and live her life on her terms; with her business and what she creates and for whom. You can find more of Donnamaria's work:Website: https://www.circalifeimages.com...
2024-01-2955 min
The Studio Takeover Podcast"Who Am I Under All of This?" as an Artist & Business owner with Ashleigh TaylorSend us a textWelcome Ashleigh Taylor! A portrait photographer from Santa Barbara, CA and during this discussion we touched on all things burn-out, cultivating inspiration for your sessions, clients, and life, advertising for your studio, awards, and so much more.Ash has been winning silvers and even gold awards in print competition and awards with The Portrait Masters, PPA, SWPP, and has been named in the top ten of fashion photographers worldwide with the One Eyeland competition. Needless to say, she is on FIRE.Ashleigh is a WONDERFUL human and we share a love...
2024-01-2248 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastStarting a Portrait Business with Alena FlorieSend us a textStarting a portrait business you can journey through a wealth of the unknown; pricing, customer journey and experience, choosing products, learning marketing and sales. Alena has been in the photo world for some time and has made it a priority that even before she starts HER business off on the right foot, that she stays IN photo related careers while she lays the foundation of her success in her business.Join us here where she shares not only the successes she has found so far along her journey, but is transparent about...
2024-01-1551 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastHaving Courage as an Artist with Jonny EdwardSend us a text"The way is always through and through is rarely comfortable"- Jonny EdwardJoin Cat Ford-Coates as she and Jonny Edward dive down the rabbit hole of self doubt, creative development, and discovering not only WHY we create but HOW we show up to be in connection with self AND the person/people we are photographing in addition to the photographers that we educate in the realm of photography.During this conversation we bridge the gap between the "math" of lighting, posing, and the systems of professional portrait photography and...
2024-01-081h 11
The Studio Takeover PodcastBoudoir Photography Business as an Empath; Customer Service Standards & Boundaries with Shannon K DoughertySend us a textNavigating the business of boudoir and portrait as an empath with St Louis award-winning photographer Shannon K Dougherty.How does she approach her process, hold boundaries with potential clients to ensure she can meet her customer service standards, and stay in integrity with herself as an empath? She shares what those boundaries are and why they are important to her, and how she prioritizes her own self care while creating amazing art with her clients in a thriving boudoir portrait business.You can find Shannon online:Website: https://www...
2024-01-0145 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastTrusting the Universe AND YOURSELF to Build the Business of Your DreamsSend us a textTrusting the universe isn't about sending up a wish and just waiting. Trusting the Universe requires that you have faith in yourself to take the inspired and tactical action necessary so that you can take advantage of opportunity as it is delivered to you.Join me as we chat with award winning portrait photographer and studio owner Ann Landstrom who has embodied the definition of resilient throughout her life: as an immigrant from Sweden, her journey from living as a homeless parent to thriving in California through portrait photography.Y...
2023-12-2553 min
GeneratorEp.021 - Cat Ford-Coates: Shift Your Focus with a Studio TakeoverIn this episode, Maine portrait photographer Matt Stagliano talks with Cat Ford-Coates: photographer, educator, coach, and founder of The Studio Takeover.Cat has been a powerhouse in the portrait photography world since 2015 and is one of the primary mentors in The Portrait System. She worked closely with Sue Bryce for years, using those methods to build a profitable and sustainable portrait studio in Asheville, NC.With her own approach built on experience, Cat has taught thousands of students over the years, and has recently created The Studio takeover, a full featured online education platform catering...
2023-12-181h 03The Studio Takeover PodcastReal Time Mentoring with Portrait Photographers About BusinessSend us a textPortrait Photographers building their businesses are integrating a sales system so that the byproduct of that system is the revenue and success they want for their lives. This, like any business system can create challenges and questions. Join Cat Ford-Coates as she navigates these challenges in real time with these professionals mentoring them on their specific needs.Pricing, marketing, workflow, and mindset.THESTUDIOTAKEOVER.ONLINE Support the show
2023-12-1859 min
The High Achieving Female PodcastEp 78 - CEO Chat with Cat Ford CoatesIN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL HEAR: We share Cat Ford Coates' journey from a laid-off food and beverage professional to an award-winning portrait photographer and successful female entrepreneur. The power of determination, the crucial role of mentors, effective strategies for overcoming self-doubt, and insights into building a thriving photography business are some of the valuable tips shared by Cat. The episode also highlights Cat's expertise in posing for the camera and introduces her Studio Takeover program, offering a condensed yet impactful glimpse into a remarkable entrepreneurial journey. LINKS: Get In The Room: Download Y...
2023-12-1245 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastExpansion as a Business Owner with Matt StaglianoSend us a textExpansion as a business owner is never just handed to you on a plate. Oftentimes our growth is made purely out of circumstances and new decisions. Matt Stagliano shares with us just how he's learned about his craft and his business through experiences, relationships, and opportunity.You can find Matt Stagliano here:https://stonetreecreative.com/https://generatorpodcast.com/ Support the show
2023-12-1156 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastFinding your voice through personal development with Aaron Jay YoungSend us a textProfessional Photographers are not exempt from personal development, not by a long shot. Join Aaron Jay Young & Cat Ford-Coates as they discuss: creation, forgiveness, boundaries, and personal practices so they are able to show up for their businesses and their LIVES through artistry in portrait photography.Learn more about Aaron Jay Young here: https://www.aaronjayyoung.com/Aaron's book QUEEN is available for purchase here: https://www.queenthebook.com/store#aaronjayyoung #queenthebook #photomentor #photoeducation #portraitphotography #portraiteducation #mindset #author #photographer Support the show
2023-12-0856 min
The Studio Takeover PodcastProfessional transition and growth with Judith HillSend us a textJudith Hill is a professional portrait photographer based in Nashville, TN who openly shares her journey as a business owner from a career in economic development and finding her joy in the portrait world.Judith has studied with Cat Ford-Coates in various mentoring and is now bringing her growth to the forefront. Join us to understand how your development unfolds when you choose to decide to bet on yourself to build a business you are proud of.Join us on THESTUDIOTAKEOVER.COMFind Judith here: https://www.judithhillphotography...
2023-12-041h 05The Studio Takeover PodcastFailing Forward part 1Send us a textSo often educators go immediately to the "dream", to being the solution their audience needs and there is something TO that, certainly. Sharing the desired success is the fastest way to booking your audience.There is also HUGE value in understanding where someone is coming from, regardless of industry. No one just wakes up one day having found success only throrugh privilege, no one I have ever met anyhow. Any trruly successful person will appreciate the trials of getting where they are in the now and be assured that it is...
2023-12-0232 minThe Studio Takeover PodcastFailing Forward part 3: GriefSend us a textGrief is one of those things you don’t just “get through” until one day, it isn’t the very first thing you feel upon waking. Maybe it’s the second, or the third…to this day I still carry their memories daily but that grief has been transformed into a different kind of relationship: the one I have with myself, which has changed how I am in relationships with all others in my world. Support the show
2023-12-0219 minThe Studio Takeover PodcastFailing Forward part 2Send us a textEntrepreneurship requires not the absence of failure but the embracing of it. In this episode, Cat Ford-Coates shares her challenges and failures as a business owner.THE STUDIO TAKEOVER IS AN ONLINE EDUCATION PLATFORM FOR PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHERSTHESTUDIOTAKEOVER.COM Support the show
2023-12-0242 min
A Long Time In FinanceThe Problem of The TwelveNo, it's not a novel by GK Chesterton; it's the takeover of the world's investment markets by a sinister posse of giant passive fund managers and private equity firms. These now possess the sort of political and economic power that would have made John Rockefeller green with envy. We talk to John Coates, professor at Harvard Law School and author of a new book on "The Twelve", about Blackstone, BlackRock and the rest; where the threat lies and how we should manage it. Presented by Jonathan Ford and Neil Collins.With John Coates....
2023-12-0129 min
The PRO EDU Photography Podcast | Where Photographers, Retouchers, & Filmmakers Drink & Talk BusinessCat Ford Coates Ep. 138 The PRO EDU Photography Podcast - WPPIIn season 9 Ep 5 of WPPI, Gary and Jason have a conversation with Cat Ford Coates, a professional portrait photographer, and the founder of Vitality Visuals. The podcast revolves around Cat's experience in the photography industry and her evolution as a professional photographer. Cat talks about her transition from film to digital photography and her focus on building relationships with her clients to provide them with the best experience possible. The discussion then moves to the use of AI tools in photography, including Mid Journey, a tool that Cat uses to generate prompts and ideas for her shoots. The group also...
2023-04-1958 min
The WPPI PodcastHow Award-Winning Photographer Cat Ford Coates Built a Thriving BrandWelcome to The WPPI Podcast! Our guest today is 2023 WPPI speaker and award-winning photographer Cat Ford-Coates. Cat started out in the food and beverage industry and has since built a thriving photography brand and become an exceptional educator. Don't miss this amazing episode where Cat shares her WPPI story and so much more. To learn more about WPPI, click here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2023-02-0842 min
SquidgeUntangling the Squidge with Cat Ford-CoatesMy guest today is the powerful Cat Ford-Coates and we are talking about the importance of untangling all the Squidginess that comes up when you start creating a life for yourself. As someone who previously thought that just ignoring the Squidge was the way to go, Cat realized that it was only getting in her way of achieving her very ambitious goals and dreams. In this episode we reference a Self Value workshop her and I attended hosted by the amazing Sue Bryce which you can learn more about here: @selfvalueworkshop on instagram! Also, check out catfordcoates.com for more...
2023-01-301h 12
The Portrait System PodcastLive From WPPI: Rachel Owen, Cat Ford-Coates & more!Welcome to this special live edition of The Portrait System Podcast! Today, at WPPI, host Kevin Conde and Ashleigh Taylor interview Rachel Owen, Cat Ford-Coates and more! Listen in as these incredible guests share their wisdom and secrets. You won't want to miss this episode!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2022-03-0453 min
Driven By with Sam CoatesYou've Got To Be Willing To Let Go with Harry SmithMy Guest today is Harry Smith. Harry is an author, former public accountant, entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. Can you imagine moving to a new city at the age of 37 and taking over one of the largest private companies in that city while it’s facing chapter 7 bankruptcy? After growing up in Florence, Alabama, Harry was recruited to Memphis, TN, to take over Schilling enterprises. As of 1980, Schilling Enterprises ( real estate, HVAC, trucking, automobile sales, and the auto parts industry) had over 100 Million Dollars in revenue with over 1,000 employees. After large contracts with Ford Motor company created significant co...
2021-10-211h 46Driven By with Sam CoatesYou Can't Put Me In A Box with Karen CarrierMy guest today is Karen Carrier. Karen is an artist, chef, and entrepreneur. Karen began her career in New York City after dropping out of college and enrolling in culinary school. She got her start working with Chef Susan Trilling, and the rest is history. Karen is nationally recognized by publications such as New York Times, Food and Wine, National Geographic, Garden and Gun, and more. Karen has been invited twice to cook at the acclaimed James Beard House in New York City. Karen has served as a personal chef for Hollywood stars such as Tom Cruise, Francis Ford...
2021-09-231h 39
BLINDSPOTTING: A Racing Podcast For The People, By The PeopleEpisode 35: The Matt Anderson Interview (Curator of Transportation at The Henry Ford Museum)In this episode, we chat with Matt Anderson, Curator of Transportation of the Henry Ford Museum about their new racing exhibit, Driven to Win: Racing in America. Listen in to check out all the cool cars and artifacts they now have on display, especially if you're heading to the Michigan race in August.
2021-07-3050 minThe Portrait System PodcastQuestions From the Audience with Nikki Closser & Cat-Ford CoatesToday, we have a very special episode of the Portrait System Podcast for you! We asked Sue Bryce Education members to ask us some questions, and host Nikki Closser has invited Cat Ford-Coates to help her answer them. We hope you enjoy this unique episode and find the answers and inspiration you're looking for!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2021-04-2056 min
The Portrait System PodcastFrom Bartender to Making $3200 per Photoshoot with a Full Fledged Studio with Cat Ford-CoatesChanging career can be a daunting thing. You constantly ask yourself if you're going to make it, while dealing with extraordinary financial pressure and wondering if you made the right decision. Today's guest knows all about this. Cat Ford-Coates now owns a successful photography business with a sales average of $3200 per photoshoot and two associate photographers, but before that, she was in a completely different industry. Cat was a bartender before she got her first studio in 2014. Listen in as Cat shares her story, its ups and downs, and how she successfully applied to SBE model to her business...
2020-06-0850 min
Writer's BoneEpisode 426: Elizabeth Kadetsky, Author of The Memory EatersElizabeth Kadetsky, author of On the Island at the Center of the Center of the World and The Poison That Purifies You, chats with Daniel Ford about her Juniper Award-winning memoir The Memory Eaters. Daniel also talks about the turbulent days following George Floyd's murder by a police officer in Minneapolis. Some reading and listening recommendations: Kellye Garrett's Guide for Non Black People Upset about Racism and Prejudice in America Stamped from the Beginning and How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi At the Dark End of the Street: Black Women, Rape, and Resistance...
2020-06-0225 min