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The Beginner Photography PodcastFinding Success in Product Photography with Kelly Lawson#537 In this episode of the podcast, I chat with Kelly Lawson, a passionate photographer who transitioned from the healthcare field to create a successful photography career. Kelly shares her journey, highlighting the allure of creativity and entrepreneurship that photography offers. She emphasizes the importance of mastering light and using minimal resources effectively to elevate your photography skills. THE BIG IDEAS Explore Your Creative Outlet: Photography is a beautiful way to express creativity outside of your day job and discover new entrepreneurial opportunities.Find Joy in Small Wins: Each photographic success, no...2025-02-1340 min
Kelly Corrigan WondersKelly Shares an Episode of A Braver Way Podcast "How to Citizen"
Kelly shares an episode of a podcast she loves called A Braver Way which is hosted by friends of Kelly Corrigan Wonders, Mónica Guzmán and April Lawson. Is it the facts that get in the way in our politics, or our stories? Baratunde Thurston is a renowned comedian, activist, and PBS host who knows a lot about how the stories we tell about ourselves can either unlock our civic power... or make us forget we even have it. We’ll zoom in on two unforgettable times Baratunde crossed big divides and what those clashes can teach us, and we’ll...2024-07-251h 14
Next-Gen Agents PodcastHow To Break Into The Luxury Real Estate Market With Kelly NorrisKelly Norris has been in the real estate industry for over 30 years with much of that time spent in the luxury market. Kelly has also been the operating broker of multiple brokerages including owning a Sothebys brokerage which is a high end brokerage. In this interview Kelly talks about how the average agent can break into the luxury market, how to market a luxury listing different from a standard listing and what his top sources of leads are for luxury clients.2024-07-0415 min
Friends In All PlacesNell Lawson - Addicted To Life, Love & Tic-TacsWe sit down and reconnect with our old friend Nell Lawson. She is a hilarious, interesting, self-deprecating, honest & overall great person. We haven't seen her in years, but it's great to have her back living in LA. She has been on a life adventure since she was a teenager and she has lost & found her way many times. All done with a smile and a great personality. She's also had one of the most insane diets anybody has ever had, filled with Monster energy drinks, Big Gulps & Tic-Tacs. Lots of and lots of Tic Tacs. Like tons of them...2024-05-211h 10
Potent with Steven LawsonReturning back to your most authentic self | Kelly WendorfWhat’s stopping you from returning to the truest version of yourself?On today’s episode of Potent, Steven is joined by Kelly Wendorf, founder and CEO of EQUUS, as they talk about rewilding, authenticity, and integrating nature-based experiences for personal and professional development, along with the challenges of finding belonging beyond societal labels, specifically presence, and self-awareness. Throughout the episode, the two also discuss embracing wisdom traditions, opening up to new perspectives, and optimizing personal growth through connection with oneself and nature.About Today's GuestKelly Wendorf, Founding CEO of EQUUS, a lead...2024-05-071h 02
Kelly Corrigan WondersGoing Deep on Reproductive Rights with April Lawson
For the closing episode of our Rupture + Repair series, we are offering a most unusual conversation between two women who are on opposite sides of the Reproductive Rights debate: April Lawson, a pro-life conservative, and me, a pro-choice liberal. We share this in the hopes that it can serve as a model for hard but productive conversations around tender topics. As always, we welcome your responses. hello@kellycorrigan.com
Please note: This episode includes references to incest and sexual assault.
Special thanks to the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations for their generous support of this series.2024-02-2058 min
The Beginner Photography PodcastUnderstanding the Product and Audience in Product Photography with Kelly Lawson#447 In today's episode of the podcast, I chat with product photographer Kelly Lawson about her journey from healthcare to photography, navigating the struggles of being a beginner, and unlocking the potential of photography to revolutionize her career and creative passions. We cover practical approaches for securing your first client, marketing, pricing, and understanding the psychology of photography.THE BIG IDEASUnlocking Your First Client: Begin by showcasing your product photography, tag companies in your work, or offer free shoots for photo credits to secure your first clientBusiness Savvy: Develop a diverse portfolio for product, l...2024-02-1550 min
Wired EducatorLegacy of Learning, an Interview with Meghan LawsonThe Wired Educator Podcast kicks off 2024 with an interview with Meghan Lawson, author of the new EDU best seller, Legacy of Learning: Teaching for Lasting Impact. My colleague at Port Clinton City Schools, Joe Miller, an amazing high school English teacher and Ohio Teacher of the Year Finalist, joins me on this episode as cohost. We talk with Megan about her book, social, emotional learning, strategies for making a lasting impact, and creating awesome spaces to teach and learn. You’re going to love this episode. Meghan is a thought leader who studies an...2024-01-0958 min
B.O.O.S.T. PodcastHigh-Performance Hacks | Carina Lawson EP123Longing to get time on your side while working a job and building your side hustle? Carina Lawson can help. She’s a business improvement consultant, certified high-performance coach™, and the founder of sustainable productivity company, Ponderlily Paper & Planners. Her mission is to help high-achieving professionals find fulfilment from work to weekend. Tune in to learn about a few of her trusted productivity tools/hacks as well as how she set and achieved her goals in her start up while working a traditional 9 to 5 job. Website: http://www.carinalawson.com IG: @we...2023-06-1521 min
Two Tall Guys Talking SalesPart 2 of Communicate Your Value Proposition to Win More Deals with Kelly Crandall of Sales Xceleration and Next Level StrategiesKelly Crandall returns to Two Tall Guys Talking Sales for her second episode in two weeks. Kelly is an expert in sales after working in the corporate world, running a small business, providing Fractional Sales Leadership for her customers in Florida, and now is the Visionary for Sales Xceleration. This episode centers around building a strong value proposition and creating a sales strategy that resonates with customers. In this particular episode, the topic of discussion is the third area of the sales process and how it can help build trust with customers. Kelly has agreed t...2023-03-2814 minTwo Tall Guys Talking SalesCommunicate Your Value Proposition to Win More Deals with Kelly Crandall of Sales Xceleration and Next Level StrategiesKevin and Sean have a special guest for this episode! Kelly Crandall of Sales Xceleration and Next Level Strategies. Kelly is a sales expert who works as an advisor to help mid to small-size businesses build a path to more sales. The topic of the conversation is "The Sales Skills Required to Communicate Your Value Proposition to Win More Deals." Kelly talks about the importance of value proposition and its broader concept that focuses on why buyers should buy from a company. She stresses the importance of customizing the value proposition to each client and the need t...2023-03-2114 min
The SonRise ProjectOpen Session with ParentsIn this SonRise episode, creator Kelli Richardson Lawson and SonRise Executive Director Kelly Chapman lead an open discussion with parents about how to deal with ongoing challenges with their children. With honesty and compassion Kelli and Kelly draw on their own experiences and hard-won wisdom reminding everyone it’s possible to choose a self-empowering response to any situation. They emphasize one must tend to one’s own mental health to be available to others. They also encourage SonRise listeners to define boundaries, allowing children to experience the consequences of their actions rather than jumping into rescue. Above all, Kelli and...2022-08-2945 min
Eating For FreeDid Lizzo DESTROY Liam Payne In Logan Paul's One Direction Death Match?Links: Johnny Depp Thanks 'Unwavering Supporters' After Amber Heard Verdict: 'We Did the Right Thing Together' [People] Angelina Jolie: ‘I just want my family to heal’ [Guardian] 'The most problematic member of One Direction': Liam Payne SLAMMED by fans for labelling Zayn Malik a 'd*ck', mocking Yolanda Hadid 'altercation' and claiming to have outsold former bandmates on Logan Paul's podcast [Daily Mail] / Twitter video Now why is Lizzo in it: Lizzo Says Liam Payne Wasn't One Direction's 'Frontman' on TikTok: 'Who Lied to That Poor Boy' [People] [Tiktok] And just a note: Liam Payne Won't Let Harry Styles Babysit His...2022-06-091h 33
The Simple Church Podcast NetworkFather & Son Podcast: Kelly & Blake Lawson on Air Force Parenting & HomeschoolingOn this episode of Parent Stuff, host Evan Semanco talks to Kelly Lawson, a military contractor who retired from the Air Force, and is a dad of 3 kids, one of whom is Blake Lawson, the Middle School Pastor at the Simple Church. Blake & his dad reflect back on being an Air Force family and moving on a regular basis, adjusting as parents to new environments, and ultimately deciding as a family for Amy, Kelly's wife & Blake's mom, to decide to home school the kids.
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The Tech Wise Fami...2021-10-2537 minEating For FreeMegan Fox’s Paleontology to Machine Gun Kelly’s Tantric Sex Demon PipelineSidenote: Joan here! Leigh-Anne is fully pronounced Lee-anne. We'll mention it in our next episode but apologies in advance and that was totally my dumb brain short circuiting. About: Obsessive about the dark underworld of Instagram influencers, celebrity-induced conspiracy theories, and modern media shenanigans? You're in the right place! Hosted by Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly investigative podcast reporting live from the absolute edge of the internet. We're a new wave of gossip sleuths at a time when our culture is increasingly chaotic and mass media lacks...2021-10-141h 34
The Workshop Weekly068: How to Make an Affiliate Program Successful.With Rick Magennis
By now most of us are familiar with the concept of affiliate marketing.
It is basically being paid to promote a product or service using your own network and influence. And yes, you do have influence being paid to promote something that you actually like to people who trust your recommendations is a pretty cool gig and many of the programs and products that you already use and love offer affiliate programs.
Rick Magennis has been an affiliate marketing guru for nearly a decade, with most of that time managing...2021-08-0238 min
The Workshop Weekly067: Bro Marketing: The Dark Side of Persuasion.With Shannon Droeske
Ethics and marketing. Sometimes we struggle to reconcile the two especially as we mindlessly scroll.
With the rise of the Internet and the boom of social media as a marketing platform. We are bombarded with messages every single day. These messages and the tactics used to push them can be expertly crafted, and based on psychology to target people in unethical ways, often exploiting vulnerabilities. And I don't know about you, but that doesn't sit well with me.
Today's guest Shannon Droeske, has spent nearly 15 years in the marketing industry...2021-07-2645 min
The Workshop Weekly066: Grow Your People To Grow Your Business.With Amy Lafko
Making the move from a solopreneur to a teampreneur can be daunting and, frankly, a little terrifying. And, If I know you, I know you are probably trying to do all the things by yourself because you think it’s just easier that way.
Maybe you are even listening to this podcast as you juggle five other tasks… no judgement my friend. It’s part of what makes you so amazing.
Well, today's guest, Amy Lafko, is here to offer her best tips and tricks to make the move to hire...2021-07-1932 min
The Hectic PodcastService mindset with Jessica Lawson (Food blogger & Life coach)To kick off season 2 with a bang, I had the privilege of speaking with food extraordinaire, Jessica Lawson! In this episode, we chatted about everything from her years living in the Dominican Republic to her hatred of ketchup to the journey that led to her food blog. Most importantly, Jessica shares how her experiences equipped her to take it from a hobby to a business, even if she didn’t intend it. Give it a listen to hear how sharing pics of her food on Instagram turned into a thriving, growing brand (and how you can do it...2021-07-131h 02
The Workshop Weekly065: Why You Don’t Need to Outsource Your Social Media Plan.With Katie Wight
Surveys say that 68% of people do not think that brands share interesting content. Yikes!
Social media has really become an essential platform for businesses to connect with their customers so using it effectively is important, but that doesn’t mean that it is easy. People connect with a brand when it has a personality and our next guest is here to teach us just how to perform our content.
Katie is the founder of KW Content, global content and social media marketing agency that develops and launches content and social med...2021-07-1235 min
The Workshop Weekly064: The #1 Secret to Relationship-Driven Sales.With D. Nadia Brown
Sometimes, sales can just feel icky. Like, have you ever started a conversation with someone and things were going great and then BAM comes the sales pitch. The rest of the conversation can feel awkward and forced.
Not only does it suck to be on the receiving end of an unwanted sales pitch but it can also be uncomfortable when it comes time for you to make a pitch… gatta pay those bills right?
Today’s guest here is to take the pressure out of sales and build a sales...2021-07-0541 min
The Workshop Weekly063: This One Thing is Your Real Life SuperpowerWith Doris Fullgrabe
Do you know your personality type?
The internet is full of personality tests of all types. Knowing your personality type is more than just fun, it can be incredibly useful in your everyday life and business. Understanding why you behave and think the way you do will help you optimize your own productivity and effectiveness.
Today's guest, Doris Fullgrabe, is a Myers-Briggs®Master Practitioner, an accredited coach, and licensed to facilitate a number of other psychological type models. After 10 years in leadership development and preparing expat couples for their international a...2021-06-2851 min
The Workshop Weekly062: Transform Your Cash-Eating Business Monster to a Money-Making MachineWith Connie Vanderzanden
Money is always an uncomfortable topic. I mean, people don’t joyously chit chat about taxes and financial planning at the dinner table, right?
I think it is safe to say that most entrepreneurs just want to do the work but many of us are guilty of putting financial planning on the back burner. We all know that we need to get cozy with our business finances but just seem to get stuck and continue with bad habits.
Today's guest, Connie Vanderzanden, is on a mission to help entrepreneurs live th...2021-06-2139 min
The Workshop Weekly061: A Candid Conversation with a Heart-Centered Entrepreneur.With Mylène Després
If there is one good thing that has come about recently, it is that people are really making an effort to support their local businesses and this is made easier when you see these businesses pour their heart and soul into their work.
Community focused businesses are feeling the love and thriving with an outpouring of support from the communities they serve. Today’s guest embodies what it means to be a heart-centered entrepreneur.
Mylène Després turned her professional life upside down in pursuit of making a bigge...2021-05-1745 min
The Workshop Weekly060: You Probably Need This Website Checkup. Hit Play.With Taylor de la Fuente
An apple a day keeps the doctor away but have you considered that your website may also need a check up?
There's a lot of marketing advice out there, but if you don't have a killer website, none of that matters. Your website is the last stop a client makes before they reach out, and if it sucks, you're dead in the water.
Words are a supper effective way to bring people into your funnel and up your conversion rate. Copy that converts sends the message that you have the...2021-05-1047 min
The Workshop Weekly059: New Age Networking: How to Mingle Online. – Sara AlepinWith Sara Alepin.
A room packed full of strangers invokes different feelings in the context of a pandemic. Networking in 2021 looks a little different now, doesn’t it?
The idea of networking was triggering for some people even before COVID - bad experiences getting trapped in a conversation with someone you know isn’t your target audience, social anxiety, and even general awkwardness ring a bell?
The constant pitching can really dampen the mood yet we are constantly being advised to pitch at every opportunity… and it is exhausting! Whatever happened to a “happy” hap...2021-05-0340 min
The Workshop Weekly058: How to Stand Out in the Inbox.With Erika Holmes.
Raise your hand if you have more emails than you can shake a stick at. You may not be able to see me but I am raising my hand as high as I can.
That said, Email is still one of the most effective ways to reach your audience. When Facebook changes their algorithms for the hundredth time or when Instagram changes their priority to video content, we can always fall back on the good old faithful email as a reliable way to show up for our customers.
So how c...2021-04-2637 min
The Workshop Weekly057: How to Give Your Biz Personality without Seeming Self Centered?With Jill Wise
Does your business have a personality?
Like, does what you put out there convey that you're a real person who is friendly and personable and a great choice to do business with? Or is it a faceless business and a bit robotic at times?
Well, your business and your brand aren't built by robots and your brand isn't something that's mass produced on an assembly line so it should never feel like that. Because you create it, you carefully cultivate and grow it from a fragile dream up inside your...2021-04-0539 min
The Workshop Weekly056: Turn Your eCommerce Business into a Money-Making Machine.With Jessica Totillo Coster
So, I know we are all pretty tired of hearing about 2020 as the year of the panny, but if there’s one thing that really stands out as an irreversible cultural shift from it all, it is the need to push our wares onto the internet.
I know you are already thinking: but how in the H can I actually really make a go at this ecommerce thing in such a wildly noisy and oversaturated space? There is SO MUCH competition out there.
Well my friend, with more consumers sh...2021-03-2841 min
The Workshop Weekly055: Here’s How to Hook Your Audience in 15 Seconds.With Lauren Schwartz
In today’s world of content overload and shortened attention spans, quick snappy content is every business owner’s secret weapon.
Recent studies have shown that the average person spends about 15 seconds skimming online content as they scroll. To put this into perspective, that’s about the amount of time it takes to check a notification on your smartphone, send a single short text, stretch at your desk, or the length of one Instagram stories slide.
The good news is, there are a few different ways that you can cut to the c...2021-03-1739 min
The Hectic PodcastLimitless with Dominic Lawson (The Startup Life Podcast)With nearly 300 episodes under his belt on his podcast The Startup Life, Dominic Lawson has created a legacy that empowers entrepreneurs around the globe. As my guest this week, he tells us how to unleash your inner greatness and create something that will impact the world for the better.His guests have included the best global business minds, including Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph. But before you start comparing your journey to his, listen to his hard-fought journey to success. Dominic will also share tips for starting a thriving podcast on a budget, growing in your craft, and...2021-03-1546 min
The Workshop Weekly054: How You Can Use Storytelling to Win Customers.With Kim Houlahan
Nothing inspires like a story.
People have been captivated by stories since the beginning of time. It is the very reason that any one of us will get lost in a good book or binge on Netflix.
Storytelling is essential to our human existence, it helps us draw a connection to the things around us while also appealing to our intrinsic emotions.
When it comes to business storytelling, it’s a highly effective strategy that is so often overlooked. Let’s take some familiar ones for example: like the r...2021-03-1231 min
The Workshop Weekly053: Beginner’s Guide to Using Facebook Ads For Your Biz.With Gretchen George
You might have noticed a drop in your traction on Facebook over the past year, and just so you know, it’s most likely not because people have randomly just stopped caring about you.
Nope. It’s the evil, elusive and ever-changing Facebook algorithm that has made it increasingly challenging to connect organically with your fans. Looks like Zuckerberg wants our money to use his platform after all.
And, Because Facebook’s micro-targeting ad features allow you to reach your exact target audience, the good news is, Facebook ads can get your...2021-03-0744 min
Teaching PythonThe New NormalKelly and Sean take some time to reflect on what has worked well over the past year of teaching, what could be better, and what we hope stays with us once things go back to "The New Normal."
Whether it's getting back collaborative whiteboarding, keeping screen sharing over Zoom, or appreciating how much better department meetings can be when we use breakout rooms, join us to talk more about how teaching and coding have jumped ahead during the time of COVID-19.
As mentioned by Sean, the wordlist file on Macs can usually be found at...2021-03-0349 min
The Workshop Weekly052: Here’s How to Make Your Ecommerce Business Wildly Successful.With Matt Edmundson
We’ve seen this story play out a million times before.
Someone gets that entrepreneurial fire blazing inside them only to have it quickly extinguished when they find themselves faced with indecision, fear, lack of direction or simply any sign that failure is afoot. So many of us stop at the first sign that a profitable, life-changing business might not be possible for someone with no prior business experience.
First, let me say that experience isn’t a prerequisite for starting a business… But willingness to learn, to get uncomfortable and to...2021-02-2442 min
The Workshop Weekly051: Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking. Hit Play.With Jessica Rasdall
When we talk about the things in life that humans fear the most, public speaking often tops the list. In fact our collective fear of standing up in front of a group and talking is so great that some surveys suggest we actually fear it more than death. And, on one hand I totally get it, having had total panic attacks myself about needing to speak on stage before a crowd, or into this podcast mic even. But on the other hand, doesn't it seem strange that we’re so friggin afraid of something in...2021-02-1741 min
The Workshop Weekly050: How to Create a Brand That Actually IS Funny and UnforgettableWith Rachael Kay Albers
Laughter isn't just a gimmick, it really is better than medicine. It helps us learn faster, it helps us retain information, it reduces stress, brings our energy up and it gets our hormones flowing so that we can be better problem solvers. It does very good things and lately I think we all wish that we could have a little more of it.
Well my friend, you are in for a treat today. As soon as I learned about today’s guest, I was immediately so inspired and enthralled by her con...2021-02-1142 min
The Workshop Weekly049: How to Get Ready to Kiss Your 9-to-5 Goodbye!With Kelly Lawson
Does the end of the weekend make you want to cry, and not just because you might actually have to put on real pants again? If the idea of returning to your corporate gig after a little time away feels soul crushing, know this: you are not alone. Too many people are dragging their butts to jobs that pay the bills but require waaay too big of a payoff when it comes to personal satisfaction and happiness.
So, what if I told you that leaving the 9-to-5–or, let's be honest, 9-to-9, for...2021-02-0331 min
The Workshop Weekly048: Time to Get Over Your Fear of Money Talk.With Keina Newell
Money, mindset, and mimosas. Well, I will be the first to admit that I only reeeally like talking about two of these things. Haha.
When I started my photography business, I dreaded and avoided money conversations like the plague. Clients would ask me what my rates were and I’d change the subject by asking a question: “What’s your budget?”
But, just because we don't like talking about something certainly doesn't make it any less essential to our success. If you’re like me, the word money makes you want to dri...2021-01-2727 min
The Workshop Weekly047: Is Your Business Accessible Online?With Erin Perkins
It might be something you accidentally overlooked; web accessibility. If you’re a small business owner and you don’t even know what web accessibility actually means, well, sadly you are not alone.
You might’ve heard the term accessibility and given some consideration to your physical spaces, but have you considered ensuring that your web content can be consumed by all people?
Web accessibility is one of the most important issues facing online businesses today but somehow it remains surprisingly unnoticed for many businesses, particularly small to medium sized busines...2021-01-2539 min
The Workshop Weekly046: A Complete Guide to Creating Your First Online Course.With Emily Walker
Creating an online course.
By now you’ve definitely heard about it being a lucrative way to supplement your income, but how do you even get started creating an online course and how do you know it is even for you? Today we’re going to cover why you can be an educator, how you can create your first course, how you choose the right topic, and all the nitty gritty in between.
I created my first course in April 2017, Beginner Photography Mastery, and since then I have created Product Phot...2021-01-1347 min
The Workshop Weekly045: How to Create an Unforgettable Customer Experience.With Desola Davis
Today I am chatting with my new business bestie Desola Davis all about how to create an unforgettable client experience in your business. You might be delighted to discover that it doesn't necessarily need to cost you anything extra.
The customer journey can be described as the path a customer follows as they venture from being a complete stranger, to ideally, your biggest fan. From their first time hearing about your business, to the end of their relationship with you, and everything in between. As you can imagine, this might include social m...2021-01-0642 min
Minute of Your TimeEP 30. Achieving Six Figures in Business with Systems and Automation w/ Kelly James Sales Strategist & Business CoachSix figures on your 2021 goal list? Having the right systems and automations in your business are going to be key to allowing you to operate solely in your area of expertise and generate sales and conversions. Sales Strategist and Business Alchemist Kelly James joins the podcast this week to discuss how he went from helping mega corporations work more efficiently to coaching entrepreneurs.
We cover:
Why working a 9 to 5 Prepares You for Entrepreneurship
The One Thing You Must Know Before Trying to Push Sales
What Every Entrepreneur Should Do to Prepare for 2021
The...2021-01-0547 min