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She's in the Weeds Ep 58 ICYMI: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasSend us a textHappy hump day Weed Whackers and welcome back! Let's see what we were up to exactly a year ago today. As it turns out we were yapping about our first snow of the year and all things Christmas! Enjoy this throwback and we'll be back on the mics next week!Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspod https://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod

2025-12-0354 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 57 Reality Check: Just QuitSend us a textHey Weed Whackers and welcome back to another episode of She's in the Weeds! We've got a long (sorry not sorry) and jam packed episode for you today! First up, we're catching up after not seeing each other for 10 whole days. Sam is sharing about her upcoming Accutane journey and Hollis is recanting the tales of her emergency vet visit and her parents meeting her boyfriend for the first time. Next up, we're discussing Thanksgiving plans and Sam's designs of cheffing up a traditional Bavarian Christmas dinner. Then we've got some thoughts on...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 56: Blacklisted from Hollywood for Being a WomanSend us a textHappy Wednesday Weed Whackers and welcome back to another episode of She's in the Weeds! First up a recap of our rager concert weekend and then a brief circle back to the American Eagle jeans ad with Sydney Sweeney to share some thoughts on her recent interview addressing it. Then we're yapping about Kim Kardashian's new show All's Fair and our predictions for the future of Kim's acting career. Next up, another quick circle back to last week's episode about body image and diet culture with Sam sharing a vulnerable story about falling...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 55: Murders and Murders and Murders of CrowsSend us a textHappy Wednesday Weed Whackers and welcome back to another episode of She’s in the Weeds! We are live on location today from beautiful Indianapolis, Indiana! We've got another jam packed episode for you! First up we're yapping about martinis, media voices, and movies. Then we're sharing our thoughts on the recent headlines surrounding David Harbour and ex Lilly Allen as well as the allegations brought against him by Millie Bobbie Brown. Unfortunately, this has cast a dark cloud over the Stranger Things finale season premiere which Sam still very much cares about re...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 54 Reality Check: Your Cans Look AmazingSend us a textHappy Wednesday Weed Whackers and welcome back to another episode of She’s in the Weeds! We’re kicking off this episode with a refreshing gulp of banana cream Olipop, a quick physics lesson, and a funny story about the defacing of a local public figure’s smile. Next Sam’s sharing her thoughts on Boograms at her daughter’s school (it’s giving cracking Gretchen Weiners), Hollis is sharing an update on her Dancing with the Stars viewing experience, and we’re discussing a recent headline involving a lawsuit against the now very popular T...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 53: Life is Short, Do the ThingsSend us a textHey Weed Whackers! Happy Hump Day and welcome back to another episode of She's in the Weeds. Today's episode is jammed packed. First up we're catching up because its been a while since we've been on the mics. We're yapping about smoke alarm mishaps, fall break travels, trick or treating, and Sam's discovery of new and PROFOUND Hocus Pocus lore. Then it's on to rating our top 5 Halloween treats! Next, we've got some thoughts on Tyra Bank's new business venture, Bradley Cooper's new face, and our own journey's with growing older. Then it's...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 52: I Don't Believe in Reasons But I Believe in Silver Linings (TW: Pregnancy and Infant Loss)Send us a textHappy Wednesday Weed Whackers! In honor of October being pregnancy and infant loss awareness month we are re-releasing the portion of Episode 2: Trauma Bonded in which Sam shares the story of losing her 2nd daughter, Marybelle, to preterm labor and delivery. We understand if this episode is not for you. Our intention in sharing this story is in hopes of connecting with and relating to others who have had similar experiences and to remember and celebrate our children who were not able to be brought fully into this world and those who left...

2025-10-2231 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 51 Pop Culture Archives: It's Rex Manning Day!Send us a textHappy hump day Whackers and welcome back! We've got a jam packed episode for you today. First, we're yapping about new business ventures, giant wolf spiders, and cleaning the dust from your vents and then it's on to Hollis's review of Dancing with the Stars as a first time viewer. Next up, we're talking fall decorations and the official start of spooky season which leads us into a discussion about how to not steal joy from ourselves or others and why it's important to lean into whatever makes you happy. Even if that...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 50 Reality Check: 2024 Was a Big Year for WomenSend us a textHappy Wednesday Weed Whackers and Welcome Back! We're kicking off this episode being grateful for our recording software because when you have no idea what you're doing you need stuff to just work. In other news we're discussing TikTok death threats, children's birthday parties, and meet cutes. Next up, we're sticking to our usual form and we've got circle backs! Hollis is sharing her new and maybe slightly improved opinion of Father John Misty and we're bringing you the details on the actual studies that informed the marriage statistic we shared on last...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 49: Raise Your Hand If You've Ever Felt Personally Victimized by the Communal Mirror at AritziaSend us a textHappy Wednesday Weed Whackers! Welcome back! First up in today's episode Sam and Hollis have a lot to catch up on since they haven't seen each other in almost a week. Sam's sharing her first experience as a field trip chaperone and Hollis is giving us her review of the Father John Misty concert she attended. She wasn't so sure about it and it sparks a conversation about art interpretation, authenticity, and the complexities of being an ally in the social justice sense of the word. Next up, we're discussing a statistic that's...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 48 REWIND: This is the Patriarchy?!Send us a textHey Besties! Welcome back to another Rewind episode of She's in the Weeds. This never before aired episode was originally recorded back in June of 2024 well before the rebrand. What was even happening last summer? Shall we remind you? First up we’re catching up about balancing life with motherhood and the age-old debate of whether or not women can have it all. During this conversation Hollis makes a big revelation and I reflect on my youngest child’s first year of life as we approach her first birthday and the complex feelings of l...

2025-09-2432 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 47: Ring Twinning with Taylor SwiftSend us a textHappy Hump Day Weed Whackers! We're coming at you today with an early morning recording. We did forget the pumpkin spice lattes but we promise to remember for next week! First up, Hollis got a new do but she isn't sure if anyone can tell. (Spoiler alert, you can't.) Next up, we're getting excited for the Downton Abbey movie! Why can't the characters just be real and be our family?! We will be bringing you a full review! Next, Hollis is sharing some observations about her Amazon delivery drivers and a lost Burger...

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The Solo Success Podcast From Mobile Nails To A Global Training Academy with Becci HollisEver wondered if your Instagram name could be the reason you're not fully booked?In this episode of The Solo Success Podcast, Becci Hollis, founder of Blossom Academy, shares how an unexpected break during lockdown helped her turn a small mobile nails business into a global training brand.From mobile nails to teaching beauty professionals in her Shrewsbury salon and around the world, Becci's journey is packed with lessons, pivots, and practical tips every solo business owner needs to hear.We talk about:How lockdown gave her the push to growThe accidentally perfect...

2025-09-1226 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 46: Finger Licking Paper SortersSend us a textHappy Wednesday Weed Whackers and welcome back! We've decided today is casual hump day because while we've got plenty to say none of it is particularly profound. But so what? It's our podcast and we can do what we want right?! First on the docket, Sam is sharing a small problem she encountered at the gas station. Yes, another one. She'll figure it out one of these days. Then it's on to discussing some health scares, nighttime anxiety, and whether or not Hollis is a hypochondriac. Next up is the long awaited review...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 45: Shape Shifting in an UberSend us a textHappy Hump Day Weed Whackers and welcome back! First up on today's episode we're wondering why we decided to record in denim because we're already uncomfortable. Does anyone actually wear jeans for comfort? Next Hollis is sharing her near death experience at the gym which just happened to be full of college bros. Will she be able to show her face again? Then it's time for a quick reality check and we're dishing on Gretchen's televangelist confessional looks and the RHOC scene with Emily and Shane regarding the care of their son. We...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 44: Pens Really Peaked in the 90sSend us a textHappy Wednesday Weed Whackers! First up, we're tired! We're sharing how much we love doing this podcast but that we're also human and sometimes it can be really hard to turn on the charm at the end of a long day of work and parenting. Can anyone relate? Next, we're discussing our annual rager of a weekend seeing music and staying out late. We may be pushing 40 but we still got it! Then Sam's sharing a funny story about her 5 year old and school lunches and it sparks a trip down memory lane...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 43: That Time Sam Almost Died and Hollis Got Fired From KmartSend us a textHappy Wednesday Weed Whackers! We've got a banger of an episode for you today! First up, Sam shares a harrowing tale of survival along with her newest observations of school pick up behaviors. Next, Hollis is filling us in on her crazy Monday night concert experience and realizes there is such a thing as too loud, even at a concert. Then, we're discussing the new season of project runway, what we think of the cast, and the evolution of the show in general. Then it's time to get in the weeds! Today we're...

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She's in the Weeds Episode 42 Reality Check: Cheese and Wings?!Send us a textHey Whackers! Welcome back to another Reality Check episode of She's in the Weeds! First up, Sam shares a funny story about a misunderstanding of the title "She's in the Weeds" and how this is now a food podcast. Then Hollis gives us the lowdown on her dad's birthday party and the delicious pie she made (I guess this is a food podcast?) Next, Sam is reflecting on having a kindergartner, spilling all the tea on the drop off and pick up situation, and sharing her experience realizing she has to make friends...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 41: How Do You Feel About Breast Implants, Just In General?Send us a textHappy Wednesday Weed Whackers and welcome back to another episode of She's in the Weeds! We've got a good one for you today! First up, a quick circle back to a comment made by Gretchen Rossi on RHOC and last week's discussion about it. Then, Sam and Hollis are sharing their thoughts on the Sydney Sweeney American Eagle marketing campaign that's taken the nation by storm and sparked much debate. Next, Sam's sharing a quick update on the never ending It End With Us saga and how she will be SAT for the 2026...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 40 Reality Check: Club Club is Not It ItSend us a textHappy Hump Day, Weed Whackers! Sam and Hollis finally caught up on all their shows so welcome back to another Reality Check episode of She's in the Weeds! First up, Hollis shares her experience building with Habitat for Humanity and Sam's showing off a new hairdo. Then the girls are discussing some recent engagement on their youtube channel and wondering what is the point of the dislike button anyway?! Next, Hollis gives a riveting review of Happy Gilmore 2 after which Sam realizes she has the perfect job for the Dads to take off...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 39: Sh*t Goes Down on the BusSend us a textWelcome back to another episode of She's in the Weeds! First up, Hollis is filling us in on her not so great day and then the ladies are spilling the piping hot tea on Hollis’s old boss. (Spoiler alert, he was a nightmare!) Next, Sam is spreading the good word on how to make the best chocolate chips cookies. After much debate about sweets Sam and Hollis are sharing their elementary school bus traumas. Then it's time for a reality check! The girls are discussing Jax's exit from the Valley, ideas for th...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 38: When You Bun Too Close To The SunSend us a textHappy Wednesday Weed Whackers! The Wednesday Weed Whackers Club? 3WC? Anyway, welcome back to another episode of She's in the Weeds! First up Sam and Hollis are yapping about just how hard it is to dress for this podcast and the very real struggle of trying to not look like a colonial man. They're also fairly certain that the George Washington hair style is a collective millennial female experience. Next up they're discussing some circle backs to the last week's episode and Sam is sharing some applicable wisdom from the Car Mom, IYKYK...

2025-07-1657 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 37 Reality Check: I Love Hot MomsSend us a textHey Weed Whackers! Welcome back to another Reality Check episode of She's in the Weeds! Today the ladies start off with a little catching up since they've been off the mics for a bit. Hollis shares her experience dealing with some medical goings ons and Sam realizes her children love her more on vacation. Next up Sam is spilling some of the hot tea from the county fair and the girls debate how to pronounce pajamas. After clearing that up Sam has a circle back on fashion for all bodies and the girls...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 36 Rewind: Going to Texas Roadhouse, Who Wants to Join?!Send us a textHey Weed Whackers! Welcome back to another REWIND episode of She’s in the Weeds! This episode was originally recorded on August 7th 2024 well before the rebrand so please enjoy this throwback to the early days of recording. First up Sam’s sharing a perfect example of an “Or Something Like That” moment. Sam and Hollis finally explained the old title in a recent episode of She’s in the Weeds and they will likely keep it as an occasional segment so if you’re looking for come clarity be sure to listen to the annou...

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Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Blogging: Why it is so essential to your marketing as a photographer.Why blog?It's amazing for SEOIt gives you things to talk about on socialIt gives you content for your newsletterIt’s good for authority marketingIt increases engagement on your websiteSam explains that if you only write your blog and don’t promote it, no one will ever find it. He says your blog needs to be about a theme. It needs to be about a topic and help to show that you are an expert in your field. For example, Samsuggests that a wedding photographer could review wedding venues. A blog without a theme or purp...

2025-07-0120 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 35 Pop Culture Archives: I Need to Warn the PresidentSend us a textHey Weed Whackers! Welcome back to another Pop Culture Archives episode of She's in the Weeds where we dive into some of our favorite movies, people, crazes, and pop culture moments of yesteryear. Today's episode is all about the Clinton Lewinsky affair and how Monica Lewinsky became our generation's most notorious scandal figure. First, Hollis gives us a recap of Monica's new podcast Reclaiming which gave her the idea for the episode and then the girls are diving right into what they remember from 1998. Next they're making some revelations about things they either...

2025-06-2558 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 34: All My TV Friends Are HereSend us a textHello Weed Whackers! Whackadoodles!? Double Dubs!? Just spitballing here. Welcome back to another episode of She's in the Weeds! The ladies are kicking off the episode with a recap of the No Kings protest they attended and how good it felt to fulfill their civic duty. They may not have solved all the world's problems but it felt amazing to assemble with like minded people and they encourage you to get out there and make your voice heard. Next up Sam's really struggling with the children's bedtime shenanigans and Hollis needs to figure...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 33: Bring in the Feminists and the Critical Race TheoristsSend us a textHey Weed Whackers!? What do we think, do we like it? It could be fun! We'll workshop it but for now let us know what you think. Today is the day! Welcome to the first official episode of She's in the Weeds! The ladies are kicking off the episode with an introduction of the new name and some back story on the old one, why they changed it, and what listeners can expect as they continue to roll out the podcast face lift. Then they're yapping about vehicle maintenance, leather couches, and Sam...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 32: What If I Wake Up Tomorrow A Completely Different PersonSend us a textHey Besties! Welcome back to another episode of Or Something Like That. Sam and Hollis are back on the mics this week with a new and exciting episode. First up the girls are catching up after what seems like an eternity since they've seen each other (it's been 3 weeks). They've got travel stories, type A spirals, and hinge updates to share. Next, the girls are discussing being called out on your shit and whether or not it's possible to have empathy for someone while still finding humor in the situation. The main topic...

2025-06-0449 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 31 Rewind: She Dolphin Shamed HimSend us a textHey Besties! Welcome back to another Rewind episode of Or Something Like That. Hollis and I will be back on the mics for next week's episode but we've really enjoyed pulling these out of the vault and we hope you've enjoyed listening! First and foremost on today's episode we're making a reference to the title of the podcast which I'm not sure we've ever actually shared with the listeners. If you haven't put it together already I promise we'll dive into that next week! Next, we're sharing some thoughts on choosing baby names...

2025-05-2844 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 30 Rewind: Gwayne and GwarthSend us a textHey Besties! Our team (by team I mean Hollis and me, we’re the team) is working hard to bring you a new and improved version of the podcast and we are planning to launch a rebrand by the end of the summer. Throughout the next few months while we’re plugging away to bring you an exciting new experience we'll be occasionally releasing some Rewind episodes of previously recorded content from the early days of the podcast that never aired. We’ll still be recording live and current but we thought it would...

2025-05-2153 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 29: I Will Not Respond to "hey".Send us a textHey Besties! Welcome back to another episode of Or Something Like That. We've got a very special episode for you today! Hollis is getting back out into the dating world and has finally decided it's time to get on the apps so naturally we're taking you along as we set up her Hinge profile! First up we've got some fun facts about the history of dating apps, Sam's experience meeting her husband on Match.com a decade ago, and some general best practices for the world of online dating. Next Hollis is sharing...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 28: You Know What's Not Toxic? Triscuits.Send us a textHey Besties! Welcome back to another episode of Or Something Like That. We’ve got a jam-packed episode for you today. First things first we’re recapping a Saturday spent at the Roaring 20s gala and the difficulties of sourcing an outfit for such an event in our mindful consumption eras. We’re laughing about how we picture our facial expressions in our minds and how different that is from how we really look and whether or not we will ever get used to seeing ourselves on camera. Perhaps someday. Next, we’re discussi...

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Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Sam becomes the guest as Marcus asks him about his past.In this show, Marcus interviews Sam.Marcus asks Sam to start at the beginning, and Sam splits this in two and starts sharing his photography story. Sam’s Dad was a professional photographer who shared his interest in photography with Sam. He had cameras from a young age and an SLR from a young age. Sam says that after university, he was travelling. One thing he did was photograph white water rafting trips in Nepal. He sold images to the rafting clients of their trip. Sam also talks about his kayaking trips to the UK, the Alps, and Ne...

2025-05-0618 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 27: First We Get the Island, Then We Get the Ball Pits, Then We Go to SpaceSend us a textHey Besties! Welcome back to another episode of Or Something Like That. First things first Hollis has a small stroke and can't remember if a laptop is a laptop or a labtop and then once that's cleared up we start the episode sharing our Easter happenings and some gas station mishaps. Next we're trying to figure out what we do for fun and debating whether it's card sharp or card shark and why we seem to have a hard time getting phrases just right. We're bringing you our thoughts on the Blue Origin...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 26: I Could Have Sworn We Were RagingSend us a textHey besties! Welcome back to another episode of Or Something Like That! This week, we’re kicking things off with a recap of Hollis’s birthday trip shenanigans including our hotel and spa stay, our fabulous dinner, and how it feels to be middle aged and in the clurb. Next we're bringing you a quick vanity update because we know you've all been patiently waiting to hear how the castor oil navel pulling is going. For the main topic portion we're talking about representation of female friendship in pop culture starting with the hous...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 25: In Like Flynn is OUTSend us a textHey Besties! Welcome back to another episode of Or Something Like That! We've got a banger of an episode for you today. First up we're discussing flavorless bacon, Sookie's journey into womanhood, and the perils of toddler's learning to use stools. We're hyping up for Hollis's 37th birthday celebration and reflecting on birthdays in general and how it feels to be knocking on 40's door. Next we're bringing you a synopsis on an episode of the Mel Robbin's podcast in which she interviews Dr. Stacy Sims, physiology expert and nutrition scientist, about the...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 24 Reality Check: Magma Will Always PrevailSend us a textHey Besties! Welcome back to another Reality Check episode of Or Something Like That where we dish on the latest reality TV happenings. Today we’re recounting our harrowing tales amidst the seemingly never-ending supercells sweeping the country. We reveal our weekend plans of making hams and figuring out Tik Tok. We share some of our favorite childhood books and one of us finally got around to watching no more than seven minutes of Wicked so naturally we’ve got thoughts on that. Next up we’re discussing Bozoma Saint John’s interview on the B...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 23: Tommy Boy is So Much of My PersonalitySend us a textHey Besties! Welcome back to another episode of Or Something Like That. Today we're yapping about anything and everything. First we're catching up about power outages and going to concerts with our parents and then we're reminiscing about the March Madnesses of yesteryear. We've got a fun update on the Julia Reagan billboard and Hollis has some thoughts on her new haircut. Sam's sharing a genius hack for all the sentimental but also type A moms out there who want to preserve the memories but cannot stand the clutter. We're coming at you...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 22 Reality Check: This is a Dr. Pepper HouseSend us a textHey Besties! Welcome back to another Reality Check episode of Or Something Like That where we dish on the latest reality TV happenings. First up on today's docket is Jax's press release about his 20 year addiction to cocaine and Brittany's reaction to his appearance on Bravo's hot mic podcast where he spills all the tea and perhaps 31 lies. Next up, Hollis gives us her takes on the current season of The Traitors and reveals reality TV's new sweetheart. After that, our thoughts on Denise Richards and Her Wild Things. This sparks an interesting...

2025-03-2657 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 21 Pop Culture Archives: "Jack, no Jack, I couldn't possibly Jack."Send us a textHey Besties! Welcome to the first ever Pop Culture Archives episode of Or Something Like That. We're trying out a new series of episodes where we discuss some of our favorite movies, people, crazes, and pop culture moments of yesteryear. Today's episode is all about, you guessed it, Titanic! We start by paying homage to the late great Bill Paxton, truly a 90s icon and a Zaddy! Next, we'll be discussing our favorite scenes, quizzing each other on some of our favorite lines, and bringing you some surprising facts about the movie and...

2025-03-1957 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 20: Are we over the Oscars?Send us a textHey Besties! Welcome back. Today we're deep diving our Oscars viewing experience but before we get to that we're trapping our flaps about anything and everything including dog owner etiquette, quicksand survival, and Star Wars. We've got some expansions on our previous episode's content about marriage and Hollis takes a moment to reflect on her own journey as a single 36 year old woman. We have some updates on the branding of the podcast and discuss a recent Newsweek article about creating a culture of consent for the next generation. Finally, we get to...

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Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Keeping fit and looking after your body as a photographerThis week, Sam and Marcus discussed keeping fit as a photographer. Many types of photography take a physical toll on the body, such as events where you can be moving quickly and carrying a lot of kit. The job also involves a lot of desk work, which can be bad for the body again, but in a different way.There are three areas covered in the showExercise and keeping fitProtecting yourself while on the jobBest practice working at the deskMarcus and Sam agree that with exercise and keeping fit...

2025-03-0718 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 19 Reality Check: Marriage is a Choice for HappinessSend us a textHey Besties! Welcome back to another Reality Check episode of Or Something Like That where we dish on the latest reality TV happenings. On today's docket we've got more thoughts on the never ending media frenzy surrounding the Paige and Craig breakup, a quick update on the Blake and Justin saga, and a deep dive into the most recent RHOBH drama. Our discussion today really focuses around the question of what is driving all the Paige hate and nasty social media comments? Why in this society are we still so threatened by a w...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 18: A Baby Named BruceSend us a textHey Besties! First and foremost Sam's hair is looking better than ever thanks to the viral sock curl trend and she's got new thigh high boots but absolutely nowhere to show any of it off. We also reveal our affinity for creating a score of sound effects for our everyday lives which leaves us wondering, "Are we losers?" We'll let you decide. On today's episode we're discussing updates on our new year's resolutions plus our thoughts on SNL, the Oscars, and the mystique of "the Academy." We're sharing hot takes on girl scout...

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Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Could an e-learning course get recurring income for your photography business with James Martin?Jamie is passionate about sales strategy, LinkedIn, socialmedia, and sales training to help businesses improve their revenue and processes. Focusing on selling to different personalities! In this show, he talks about setting up an e-learning course, and we could do this as photographers. After being a podcast guest, the host asked Jamie if he wanted to make an e-learning course with him. They used software called Zenler for the course. Jamie provided the content. When building a course, you need to think about who your target market is. And why do they need your course? You also need...

2025-02-2025 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 17 Reality Check: Misogyny is Alive and WellSend us a textHey Besties! Welcome back to another Reality Check episode of Or Something Like That where we dish on the lastest reality TV happenings. First up we have a housewives adjacent update on the Blake and Justin drama plus our thoughts on the upcoming premiere of The Valley. Next, we're diving in to the final reunion episodes of RHONY and RHSLC along with the two most recent episodes of Beverly Hills. Finally we share some takes on Paige and Craig and the break up that has taken the nation by storm. From Jax and...

2025-02-1959 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Why Street Photography is essential for photographers of all genresTo get the Shoot to the Top Podcast in your inbox every week to ensure you don't miss an episode,⁠⁠⁠⁠click here ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the⁠⁠⁠⁠Shoot to the Top Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ group to meet fellow photographers, guests and Sam and MarcusMarcus says street photography is about capturing incidentshappening around you. He also says there is so much to learn from street photography that all photographers should be doing it. He says the need to work at the moment as you see things is perfect training for other types of photography.EquipmentA street photographer needs to b...

2025-02-1318 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 15 Special Edition: We're Famous in CanadaSend us a textHey Besties! Welcome back to another special edition episode of Or Something Like That! Today we're sharing tales from the Tooth Fairy, reminicising about Valentine's Days past, and lamenting about the disappearance of the Chipmunk Adventure movie but our big special edition news is that WE SAW A PSYCHIC! We can't wait to tell you all about our experience and what our future has in store. Come hang with us!Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/ https...

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She's in the Weeds Ep 16 Special Bulletin: Blake Lively and Justin BaldoniSend us a textHey Besties! We've got thoughts for you on the ongoing Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni saga. We told you we would continue to follow it and boy have we but Sam can't shut up about it so we decided to make it a special bulletin episode. Enjoy!Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspod https://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod

2025-02-1227 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 14 Reality Check: We Are a Collegiate InstitutionSend us a textHey Besties! Welcome back to another Reality Check episode of Or Something Like That where we discuss the latest reality TV happenings. On today's episode we dive into the RHONY finale and episode one of the reunion, episodes 1 and 2 of the RHSLC reunion, and the two most recent episodes of Beverly Hills. From Brynn and Ubah's explosive fight to Garcelle's beach party and everything in between we're going to mention it all! Come hang with us!Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube https://www...

2025-02-0551 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 13 Special Edition: Confessions of a Millennial Middle SchoolerSend us a textHey Besties! Welcome back to another special edition episode of Or Something Like That. Remember when I said my middle school diary was super embarrassing? Guys, you have no idea. And since the whole point of this thing was to have fun and laugh, more often than not at ourselves, we decided to turn it into an episode. So buckle up as Hollis and I share some of our deepest darkest confessions from the most awkward time of our lives for your enjoyment. We laughed a lot during this one and we hope...

2025-01-2947 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 12 Reality Check: Your Tracks Are ShowingSend us a textWelcome the first Reality Check episode of Or Something Like That where we dish on the latest reality TV happenings. We're changing our format a bit and dedicating entire episodes our reality TV addictions. Today we are breaking down the two most recent weeks of RHONY, RHOBH, and the RHSLC. From Kyle's newfound friendship with Kesha to Ubah's blow up about Brynn and Erin's sexy call to Abe and many more we're going to mention it all! Come hang with us!Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube

2025-01-2257 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth How to not leave "money on the table" with Gillian DevineThis is Gillian’s second show with us. Gillian uses social media a lot as one of her marketing pillars. Today's show is about the extra ways we can make money, the extra money we are leaving on the table while working with our clients. Sam and Gillian discuss the fact that in many cases our clients want the extra services we offer, but simply don’t know we offer them. Offering these does not need to be salesy or pushy. It can just be letting our clients know these extra services exist.

2025-01-1629 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 11 Special Edition: The Truth About Space TrashSend us a textHey Besties! Welcome back to another special edition episode of Or Something Like That! I know we told you last week to grab your foil hats but this week you may need a foil suit. You guessed it, we're talking conspiracy theories. Join us for a deep dive into drones, aliens, Loch Ness, Sasquatch and many more. It's gonna be a fun one!Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspod https...

2025-01-151h 08 $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 10: Tan Fat Equals MuscleSend us a textHi Besties, we're clocking in today to bring you an exciting bonus episode! Grab your foil hats and let's talk D-R-O-N-E-S. We've got some updates on our resolution progress and bring you our thoughts on the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni saga. Last but not least we dish on the latest Bravo drama. Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspod https://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod

2025-01-0948 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 9 Special Edition: You're Not Ugly, You're Just Poor.Send us a textHappy New Year Besties and welcome to our first Special Edition episode! Thinking about your new years resolutions? Us too! This tends to be a time of year when we think a lot about our health and physical appearance. Many of us have likely set goals to lose weight or focus on fitness for 2025. We recorded this episode about body image a while back as it's something we spend a lot of time thinking and talking about and it seemed like the perfect time to share our conversation and maybe shed some light...

2025-01-0148 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Christmas comes to Photographers everywhereThis is the Christmas show. Sam is going to share three things you need to do in the new year while Marcus is going to make some predictions for the next year. Sam says the first thing to do is look at your marketing numbers for the year. Find out where your customers come from. Then look at the time (and this part will be an estimate) spent on different marketing activities. Then compare them. How much income has each marketing activity generated compared to the time you spent on it? Then evaluate. What...

2024-12-1918 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 8: New Year New SomethingSend us a textIn this episode leading up to New Years we recap our Thanksgiving festivities and discuss our Christmas decor aesthetics. We give our hot takes on Wicked and the theater in general and lament about the perils of late night snacking. We share our New Years resolutions and what we we're manifesting for 2025. And, as always, we wrap it up with Grapes and Gripes. Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspod https://w...

2024-12-181h 16 $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 7: Bravo Gone WildSend us a textEnjoy a new bonus episode where we discuss what we've been watching including the recent Girls Gone Wild docuseries and our Bravo breakdown. We give our takes on the Vanderpump Rules reboot, the New York and Beverly Hills cast and the very powerful scene on the latest Salt Lake episode. Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspod https://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod

2024-12-1158 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 6: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like ChristmasSend us a textIn this episode we're talking all things Christmas...traditions, memories, movies and more. We ponder about what dogs are really thinking about and we give our thoughts on the Beverly Hills Housewives premiere and the OC reunion finale. And, as always, we wrap it up with grapes and gripes. Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspod https://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod

2024-12-0454 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 5: Richard Simmons, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Steven "Lips" Kudlow walk into a bar.Send us a textA throw back bonus episode where we discuss spooky stories and celebrity sightings with a little Beverly Hills bravo breakdown as well. Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspod https://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod

2024-11-2741 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 4: Sunset TruthersSend us a textHey besties! We've got a fun episode for you today. Have you ever thought about the end of world? The zombie apocalypse perhaps? Well we have and we're bringing you our choices for our apocalypse team roundup. We also chat about Thanksgiving traditions and happenings, the latest Bravo drama, and our grapes and gripes for the week.Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspod https://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod

2024-11-221h 30 $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 3: You're Menendezing Me Crazy!Send us a textEnjoy this bonus episode where we discuss our updates in regards to episode two, the election, doomsday parents and our thoughts on the recent Menendez craze. Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspod https://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod

2024-11-1558 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Falling in love with wildlife photography and African Safaris with David HarrisonSam is running a “Capture Clients Workshop” with Gillian Devine. Gillian and Sam will be focussing on email marketing and website design and how you can use these to get more clients and grow your business. There will be lots of practical advice that you will be able to take away at the end of the day. To book on click here. David Harrison was a Commercial Photographer and is now moving towards making his passion, wildlife photography, part of his business. David had an Uncle in South Africa when he was young. When he was 21...

2024-11-1429 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 2: Trauma BondedSend us a textTrigger Warning - pregnancy and infant loss, violence and trauma related to true crime/death.In this episode we discuss pregnancy/infant loss and recount a true crime story featuring violence and death. If these are trigger(s) for you then this may not be the episode for you. We are not mental health professionals and the statements made in the episode are not intended to be professional advice. We are speaking from our own personal experiences. This is a vulnerable episode for us and we hope everyone listens w...

2024-11-1051 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Making the writing on your photography website work and get you more leads.There is an event for photographers about using website and email strategies for business success. This is run by Sam and Gillian Devine on the 27th November 2024. You can get more details and book a free place by clicking here. Sam and Marcus say that some photographers websites have no writing at all, which is terrible for SEO and getting business. Some things to think about before writing your website are: Make sure you know your target audience – See this show for details. What your call to actions are –see this show...

2024-11-0722 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Trauma DumpHey Besties. This episode is going to be a little heavy so listen with caution. Trigger warning - pregnancy and infant loss, violence and trauma related to true crime/death. In this episode we discuss pregnancy and infant loss and recount a true crime story featuring violence and death. If these are trigger(s) for you then this may not be the episode for you. We are not mental health professionals and the statements made in the episode are not intended to be professional advice. We are speaking from our own personal experience in an attempt to s...

2024-11-0655 min $She\'s in the Weeds$

She's in the Weeds Ep 1: The ONESend us a textWelcome new besties! It's episode one. Today we're spilling about Holiday World, checkout line chaos, Duplass Brothers productions. And....do we believe in psychics? Tune in to find out. We conclude the episode with our weekly grapes and gripes. Thanks for being here and enjoy the show!Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspod https://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod

2024-11-0652 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Find great insights into running a photography business from photographer and podcaster Andrew HellmichAndrew is a Sydney, Australia based photographer. He started an interview based podcast 12 years ago and now podcasting is what he spends most of his time doing, his wife runs the photography guests. In that time he has spoken to over 600 guests. He finds that the listeners get the most from listening to the average photographer working hard in their business. But he has spoken to some very famous photographers including Ben Chrisman, Gable Clintop, Gable Peterson, Sue Bryce. Andrew says he used to be part of the AIPP going to conferences and learning a lot. He was...

2024-10-2527 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth How do increase your revenue by using video in your photography business with guests Nathan Pidd and Mike RobertsonNathan Pidd and Mike Robertson are VIP Creative. Together they run a video and photography business in Hull. Nathan had been doing photography as long as he can remember. He met Mike through a mutual friend and Mike helped on Nathan’s first wedding. In the business they have now, Nathan heads the photography side and Mike heads the video side. After three years of running the business alongside full time jobs, they decided to run the business full time. Nathan explains his training was through a fine art degree that then moved into lens media and rea...

2024-10-1728 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Making more money from your business with Accountant Bel TurpinBel is part of Turpin Accounting Services a business setup by her Mum. Bel she she fell into accounting. She started in retail management, but when her Mum’s business expanded she needed help. Bel started doing data entry on her days off, and then applied for a role when it became available. So she started on admin, then moved onto bookkeeping, then accounting and did all the training in those areas on the way. Now she works with clients on business development. Marcus says he doesn’t have an accountant and asks why he should use...

2024-09-2626 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Which Business Apps will help your business? This episode is sponsored by Website for photographers. Website 4 photographers help photographers get more leads from their websites. You can get in touch here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@website4photographers.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠01482 765871 This week Sam talks about apps you can use in your business. Accounting apps This is a vital part of all of our businesses. This can be done on excel, but this doesn’t give you much business information. The app also makes your life easy in many ways. Once the template is set up sending invoices is quick and easy. The app also gives you key business inform...

2024-09-1923 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Getting more clients with Christine SaundersThis week the guest is Christine Saunders. Christine is an art buyer, producer and business coach for professional photographers. She helps photographers curate their websites to show their best works and ultimately get more work. Sam asks what is Christine helping these photographers with and why are they coming to her? Christine says she helps photographers help them see themselves more as CEO of a business. Think about all of the departments the CEO of coca cola might have. Generally photographers are great at the creativity and often get help with the accounting side, but there...

2024-08-2227 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Sarah J Naylor helps us live our best lifeSarah J Naylor is a lifestyle success coach and mentor. She helps people at crossroads in their life. Often a midlife point where you suddenly start asking questions about where you are and what you are doing. She works to help people understand what fires them up, how they want their life to looks and helps them work towards that. It is also about how you see your life and having the gratitude for what you have already. Marcus asks Sarah to define mid-life. Sarah says it’s around 40 to 60, but age is just a number. Sam says...

2024-08-1525 min

Murphy, Sam & Jodi FLASHBACK: Turtles are on the move / Impulse buying / Hollis and PopsTurtles are on the move.What do you admit to impulse buying??Hollis and Pops.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2024-07-0934 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Meet Business Expert, Zoe WadsworthZoe runs Ask Zoe and calls herself a consultant with a difference. She focusses not just on your business, but also on marketing. So she educates customers on what to do, when and how to help you grow. Sam and Zoe met four or five years ago pre-Covid when Zoe ran Fab Events. This business was setup in 2016. Zoe grew the business with 4N, the networking group Sam and Zoe were involved with at the time. The name Fab came because people kept saying “Zoe you are Fab”. Even in this business she was doing marketing as well as even...

2024-06-2729 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Your Photography PortfolioThis week Marcus talks about building a portfolio as a photographer. He breaks this down into three areas, photographs, pace and presentation. Marcus starts by taking about Robert Frank and his book 'The Americans', that was published in 1960. He took photos and made what he called about a visual poem out of them. Marcus encourages you to look at the book and focus on the fact that it is a series of images. Sam asks why a photographer wants a portfolio. Marcus says there are two reasons. One is to get more work. The other is...

2024-06-2018 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Who is my ideal client?This episode is sponsored by Website for photographers. Website 4 photographers help photographers get more leads from their websites. You can get in touch here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@website4photographers.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠01482 765871 Sam talks about who is your ideal client or customer. First Sam explains why you want to an ideal customers. If you think “anyone” is your client, your messages is bland and doesn’t land with people and so “nobody” listens. While if you have a specific audience in mind when you are writing your content it is much more engaging and interesting for that audience. S...

2024-06-0617 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Talking to Brand Photographer Emma Bunn Emma runs Natural Aspect. She creates images for her clients so they can market their brand with ease and confidence. And Sam said that is reflected in her social media where she is promoting herself with confidence. The name of the business has changed many times over the years. During her last rebrand she was in the mountains in Wales. She as looking for a name that reflected her style, capturing the natural look and the logo reflected the mountains. Sam asked about TikTok and Emma said she was dragged onto it by a marketing coach. Emma says h...

2024-05-3027 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Meet Robin Thompson, IT expertRobin Thompson says he is an IT stress reliever working with small and medium-sized businesses helping ensure that their IT is not causing them stress. Sam and Robin have known each other for a long time having started their business at a similar time and having run a networking event together. Robin’s journey into IT has been an interesting one. As a child of the 80s he has been using computers since he was a child. Robin spent ten years in financial services and then moved to working in higher education. He did do some first li...

2024-05-1623 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Guest Interview with Zoe HiljemarkZoe Hiljemark is a PR and marketing consultant who works just with photographers. She has spent twenty years in PR, ten of those working with photographers. She leverages PR content and SEO to promote photographers.Back when Zoe became a mother she wanted baby photographs. So she got a photoshoot with Karen Wiltshire. Zoe got on well with Karen and the ideas went from there. Zoe realised Karen’s work was amazing but could reach many more people. So Zoe started working with Karen and then moved on to working with other photographers. The business grew from there and...

2024-05-0927 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Guest Interview with LinkedIn expert Maureen KaneMaureen helps elevate peoples Linkedin profile. She helps them create more opportunities and visibility. That creates more leads and more business. Maureen tells her story. She started off in the world of sales and marketing. She went from telemarking to field sales. To then running sales teams working with tech startups. As a Sales and marketing director LinkedIn was always her go to platform. She has always known that it is such a great tool. About 12 years ago Maureen had a son and wanted to work for herself. She started being a general marketing consultant. Before lockdown...

2024-02-2926 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth How important is it to be consistent in your marketing?Sam and Marcus discuss consistency in your marketing. Sam says the basic idea is decide what you want to in your marketing, and do it consistently and well. If you look at businesses that are doing well through their marketing, they are being very consistent. That doesn’t mean that all businesses that consistently market, do well. This episode is sponsored by Website for photographers. Website 4 photographers help photographers get more leads from their websites. You can get in touch here info@website4photographers.co.uk 01482 765871 ...

2024-02-0820 min

The Form Is Temporary Podcast GW24 Preview with Sam Bonfield from FPL Family | Hot Potato, Top 5 Diff and Listener Questions | Series 1 Episode 13This week on the podcast, Roberto, Chris and Jack welcome on FPL superstar Sam Bonfield, co-host of the Official FPL Pod and leading member of the FPL Community, from FPL Family. We talk through double and blank gameweeks, review Gameweek 23 and discuss transfers ahead of the Gameweek 24 deadline. We also answer listener questions and play some more fun quiz questions. #fpl #fplcommunity #formistemporary #fantasyfootball

2024-02-081h 37

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Business PlaniningThis episode is sponsored by Website for photographers. Website 4 photographers help photographers get more leads from their websites. You can get in touch here ⁠info@website4photographers.co.uk⁠ ⁠01482 765871⁠ The show starts talking about why would you have a business plan? The most basic answer is it helps you achieve your goals in life and in business. This is linked to where you and your business want to be in one year or in five years. Then the key is working out how you are going to get there. S...

2024-01-1117 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Christmas fireside chat with Marcus and SamSam and Marcus have a cozy fireside Christmas chat about the podcast over the last year. Marcus refers back to our very first show Degree or disagree. Marcus loves this for the content of the show and for the pun. This is always a debate that stirs up a lot of emotion. Sam refers back to the show on networking. As networking is such an important part of your marketing for photographers. Marcus thinks thinks networking in person will be a great place to focus for 2024. He is going to try to do more face t...

2023-12-2113 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Guest Interview with Gillian DevineGillian Devine is a photographer of 18 years. Gillian started with weddings and babies, but is now a brand photographer, business coach and marketing mentor to other photographers. Gillian says she is where she is today as married the wrong man. She started in corporate marketing and then married a man called Phil Devine. His dad Vincent Devine was a professional photographer with 40 years experience. Gillian started to go to weddings with him. Vincent eventually mentored Gillian and helped her become a photographer. She then took over the family business. Sadly Vincent has passed away and Gillian is now...

2023-12-1527 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Battle of the Website platformsThis episode is sponsored by Website for photographers. Website 4 photographers help photographers get more leads from their websites. You can get in touch here ⁠info@website4photographers.co.uk⁠ ⁠01482 765871⁠ In this episode Marcus and Sam discuss the different platforms available for building a website. Sam grouped into three different broad groups. 1. The self build platforms – Wix, SquareSpace, Shopify and others 2. Content management system platforms. This is dominated by WordPress, but there are other platforms here like Joomla 3. Custom coding. This means someone builds a site for you using c...

2023-10-0619 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Planning your WebsiteWebsite planning This week Sam and Marcus discuss website planning. An effective website needs planning carefully and Sam shares his knowledge and experience in this area.Goals and Call to actionsIt’s vital that a website has a goal. What is it that you want the visitors to your website to do? Do you want them to call you, buy a product or something different. Once you’ve decided this is essential to get this “Call to action” across in a tempting way. That call to action also needs to be repeated again and again across y...

2023-08-3118 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Meet Marcus and SamSam and Marcus are in the same room together and took this rare opportunity to quiz each other about their past! This episode is a little like being present as they chat about their past in the pub, pint in hand. Sam started design websites n the 90’s working with HTML and hand coding in Notepad. And even though he had various jobs he was always designing websites in the background. As a keen white water kayaker he did a lot of traveling, visiting exotic places for his sport. Designing websites with...

2023-08-1016 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Planning your WebsiteIf you are making a new website, or planning a new one planning is essential. You need to think carefully about what you want the visitors to do (Call to actions) Sam takes us by the hand and guides us through the best practices when building a new website or changing an existing one. Before you start spend time thinking about what is the end goal of your website. As photographers offering a service based business we often want our clients to contact us - by phone, a calendar booking etc. It’s crucial to hav...

2023-07-2718 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Artificial Intellegence, a photographers friend or foe?AI- Friend or Foe On this weeks podcast Sam Hollis and Marcus Ahmad talk about AI. How long has it really been with us? How has it been utilised by photographers in the past and how much are you really using it already? Almost certainly since the onset of digital photography. Then we move onto the AI of today, ChatGPT and other tools. Are they a friend or foe and how could we make the best use of them to our advantage as photographers? What surprises Marcus is the speed at wh...

2023-04-1311 min

Commercial Photographer: Your Guide to Marketing, Creativity and Growth Shoot to the Top - a new podcast for Commercial photographersShoot to the top is a new Podcast for commercial photographers. With Sam Hollis, Web Designer and Marketer and Marcus Ahmad, Professional Photographer with over 20 years of experience in the industry. The first episode goes live on Thursday the 30th of March 2023

2023-03-2301 min

Dwelling Episode 11: Conversation with Sam GledhillIn this episode, President Rev Sharon Hollis speaks with proud Murri woman Sam Gledhill, UnitingCare Australia's Senior Adviser for First Peoples. Sam speaks about the life-changing difference a Voice to Parliament would make to First Nations people as a first step towards Treaty and Truth and holistic healing and justice for First Peoples. She also shares about how faith sustains her and the importance of having hope.

2022-08-1038 min

Good Footy Energies Queen Waves with Sam Naismith - Ep #32Welcome to the Good Footy Energies Podcast, coming at you live from inside your local footy club’s scoreboard.VIDEOHunchback of Notre dame - Out of Coffee - 1000 goal Prudence assumption - Playing for free kicks - North Melbourne - Shawly Gawny's bounced? - G.Louge FF - Crayfish & the Queen - Emails - Dreamteam with T-mac - McCullum/Stokes Family guySam Naismith: https://www.instagram.com/naismith10T-mac: https://twitter.com/TomcvannUncle Glenn’s Footy tips: N/ATheme music by Simon Wood: http...

2022-06-081h 00

The Regrowth Podcast The Regrowth Podcast Episode #6 - Riley HollisGuest star Riley Hollis comes onto the podcast to discuss the environment from a new point of view - Riley purchases diesel gas for Sheetz, and has an inside look at how his company and others in the space can adapt to a more renewable future. Also, Riley is a 46er! Listen more to find out what that even means. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theregrowthpodcast/support

2020-12-1248 min

The Conscious Consultant Hour The Global Authenticity Movement with Norma HollisThis week, on The Conscious Consultant Hour, Sam welcomes Author and Authenticity Expert, Norma T. Hollis. Norma Hollis, is an international authority on authenticity and self-awareness, and a change agent who serves as a catalyst for transformational growth in individuals and organizations. Her work is acclaimed in multiple industries and countries and is rapidly growing! Norma has translated her 30 years of research and writing into an online school at AuthenticityU.com. She offers a myriad of courses that assist with self-awareness and living with authenticity. She also certifies trainers and coaches to deliver her process to others. She’s the au...

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