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Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers

Joy Michelle, Coach for Photographers

202 episodes

4 days ago

If you've ever said, “I just need more visibility,” this episode is for you. What if your problem isn’t in your reach, but instead it’s what happens after someone reaches out? You don’t just need more eyeballs on your brand. You need a process that converts the eyeballs into bookings. In this episode, we're talking about the invisible sales leak that could be quietly costing you thousands in lost revenue and how to fix it today. Find It Quickly 2:53 - The five reasons a sales leak happens3:11...

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If you've ever said, “I just need more visibility,” this episode is for you. What if your problem isn’t in your reach, but instead it’s what happens after someone reaches out? You don’t just need more eyeballs on your brand. You need a process that converts the eyeballs into bookings. In this episode, we're talking about the invisible sales leak that could be quietly costing you thousands in lost revenue and how to fix it today. Find It Quickly 2:53 - The five reasons a sales leak happens3:11...

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Entrepreneurship

Self-Improvement

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Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers

167: The Invisible Sales Leak: Why Your Clients Stop Paying Attention After They Inquire

If you've ever said, “I just need more visibility,” this episode is for you. What if your problem isn’t in your reach, but instead it’s what happens after someone reaches out? You don’t just need more eyeballs on your brand. You need a process that converts the eyeballs into bookings. In this episode, we're talking about the invisible sales leak that could be quietly costing you thousands in lost revenue and how to fix it today. Find It Quickly 2:53 - The five reasons a sales leak happens3:11...

4 days ago

15 minutes

Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers

166: 5 Minute Mindset Reset: For When You Feel Stuck Under Old Expectations of You

Feeling stuck under the weight of old content expectations? Let’s reset that. If you’ve been creating content for a while, you’ve likely evolved—personally, professionally, and energetically. Your business may have shifted. Your offers may have changed. Maybe your voice has gotten bolder, wiser, or simply more you. And yet, your content? It still feels stuck in the past. This tension between who you are now and how you're still showing up online is something I see constantly with my coaching ...

1 week ago

6 minutes

Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers

165: The Emotion Nobody Talks About: Creative Resentment — and How to Reset Before a New Year

You’re not burnt out. If anything, you’re probably resentful. There’s an emotion many creative business owners carry into the new year without even realizing it: creative resentment. It comes from the quiet frustration that grows when you’re underpaid, overbooked, and undervalued—and no one is talking about it. In this episode, I break down what creative resentment actually is, how it creeps in, and how to release it so you can move into 2026 with clarity and confidence. Listen in as I share ...

2 weeks ago

8 minutes

Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers

164: 2025 Year in Review: Highs, Lows, Lessons, and What’s Coming Up Next

This year taught me more than I ever expected. There were wins, challenges, business growth, motherhood, maternity leave, and more. In this episode, I’m walking you through my full Year in Review, highlighting what worked, what didn’t, the surprising lessons learned, and what I’m taking into 2026 with renewed clarity and intentional focus. Listen in as I share insights from a year that included launching a new offer, scaling systems, taking a 12‑week paid maternity leave, and showing up again...

3 weeks ago

31 minutes

Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers

163: If I Were Coaching You Today, Here’s What I’d Ask…

What if the clarity you’ve been looking for in your business was just a few powerful questions away? Today I’m bringing you to a coffee shop with big mugs filled to the brim and walking you through the questions that help reveal what’s holding you back and what’s possible next. Join me for 10 minutes to sit, breathe, and reflect as I walk you through each of these questions. In this Episode: Why asking questions is one of the most powerful clarity tools in businessFive reflection prompts...

1 month ago

12 minutes

Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers

162: Is It Time to Work With a Business Coach? Here Are 7 Signs You Are Ready

What if the thing holding your business back isn’t strategy, but the fact that you’re trying to build it alone? Whether you're bumping up against an income ceiling, drowning in ideas, or craving clarity in your next season, there are real signs that you’re ready for support in your business. In this episode, we’re diving into the seven signs you might be ready to work with a business coach. I’m breaking down what to look for, how to know if it’s the right time, and the shifts that become poss...

1 month ago

15 minutes

Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers

161: The Perfectionist’s Guide to Actually Hitting Publish and Gaining More Visibility Online

Feeling stuck in draft mode again? If you're constantly tweaking, editing, and saving your content for “later,” only to never hit publish, you’re not alone. Today we’re diving into the very real cost of perfectionism in your content strategy and what it’s stealing from your business. I’m sharing tangible strategies, mindset shifts, and personal insights on how to get out of your own way and actually publish. From setting "good enough" benchmarks to leveraging team support and time-blocking ha...

1 month ago

19 minutes

Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers

160: The 3 Revenue Streams Every Creative Should Have in 2026 (Beyond Your Core Offer)

What if the only way you were making money in your business was about to shift and you didn’t have to say yes to one more client to do it? As a service provider I got comfortable: one offer, bookings flowing, dream clients, but I also knew there was a cap. If I didn’t add something, I was stuck trading time for money forever. So I took action. And you can too. In today's episode, I'm sharing 3 revenue streams that every creative should have in their business! Plus, you'll hear a bonus r...

1 month ago

22 minutes

Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers

159: My Wall Calendar Method for Staying on Track with my Business Goals as a Busy Mom

What if your wall calendar transformed the way you run your business? I know a wall calendar might not sound thrilling, but hear me out. In this episode, I’m walking you through how I made the big wall calendar in my office become one of the most helpful tools I’ve used all year in my business. As a mom of three navigating maternity leave, shifting seasons, and ambitious business goals, this simple, low-tech solution gave me clarity and traction in a chaotic year. In this Episode: How I track...

2 months ago

21 minutes

Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers

Why Waiting for Inspiration Is Holding You Back

Have you ever found yourself saying, "I can't create today because I'm just not feeling it." You may have bought into the lie that you need to be inspired to create. Maybe it's not as obvious, but it could be that you're putting off non-creatives tasks as well. Inspiration is fickle and you can't wait for it to show up for you to work in your business. Your business needs you whether you're inspired or not. In today's episode, I'm sharing two stories in my own business around inspiration. In ...

2 months ago

7 minutes

Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers

158: How to Plan Your Week When Every Day Looks Different [Productivity for Working Moms]

Are you stuck trying to plan with an unpredictable schedule? Being both a mom and an entrepreneur, every day can be different. That’s why today I am sharing a few solutions that have made a world of difference in my productivity and business. Today's episode is brought to you by Forewarn: As photographers and creatives, we often walk into sessions with little to no background on the people we're meeting. That changes with Forewarn. With just a phone number, you can instantly verify some...

2 months ago

26 minutes

Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers

157: 3 Productivity Traps That Keep Creative Business Owners Stuck (and How to Fix Them)

Feeling scattered, overwhelmed, or stuck in your business, even though you’re doing all the things? In today’s episode, I’m sharing the 3 productivity traps that myself and other business owners commonly fall into. If you’re feeling more busy than productive and unsure how to get out of it, this episode is for you. In This Episode You’ll: Learn the 3 common productivity traps that business owners fall intoLearn the common symptoms of each trapGet fixes to implement and finally get unstu...

2 months ago

24 minutes

Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers

How I Turn Every Piece of Content Into Profit

Have you ever felt like creating content in your business was a complete waste of time? Whether you're not seeing the payoff or you're simply discouraged in your content creation cycle, this episode will help ensure that your content makes you money! When your content strategy starts with income, you'll see the results you're looking for. Want to make more money in your business without taking on more clients? Affiliate Boss is my signature course designed specifically for photographers and c...

2 months ago

16 minutes

Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers

156: I Don’t Like My Business Anymore… Now What?—How to Pivot a Photography Business

It's not that you hate your business—you might have just outgrown it. This week, I’m sharing a deeply honest conversation inspired by a Voxer message from one of my clients who realized that she no longer wants her current business to be her reality five years from now. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your own work or unsure how to pivot, this episode is for you. I walk you through the first three steps to take when you realize it’s time to make a shift—without throwing everything away ...

3 months ago

14 minutes

Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers

155: Appealing to Different Buyer Types on Your Website and Within Your Marketing Strategy

What if your website is turning away the very people who want to buy from you? This week, I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes conversation I had with one of my coaching accelerator clients all about aligning your brand and website with different buyer personalities. The reality is that you don’t have just one type of ideal client. You have many and they all shop and inquire differently. We’re diving into practical ways to accommodate analytical, relationship-driven, impulsive, and skeptical buyer...

3 months ago

9 minutes

Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers

154: Homeschooling While Building a Business: My Real‑Life Schedule & Curriculum Choices

I’ve been getting lots of DMs lately asking: How do you homeschool your kids while growing a business? In today's episode, I peel back the curtain on my life as a 2nd generation homeschool mom, including the decisions, curriculums, schedule, and mindset I use so both my business and my kids can thrive. Since I grew up homeschooled, this path has always felt familiar, but now I’m doing it in a unique-to-me season, with a baby, young learners, client calls, and deadlines. In This Episode You'll...

3 months ago

36 minutes

Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers

5 Books About Business & Money You Should Read as an Entrepreneur

What’s on your reading list for your business? Today’s episode features five of my top recommendations for business books to read over the next year. In This Episode You'll: Find 5 new books to add to your reading list for your business.Explore the different styles of business finance books available.Hear why I recommend each of these for every entrepreneur!Find it quickly: :41 Top 5 Business and Money Books for 2025 2:17 - Book 1 4:46 - Book 2 5:59 - Book 3 7:33 - Book 4 9:01 - Book 5 Menti...

3 months ago

12 minutes

Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers

Visibility Made Simple: A Marketing Plan You’ll Stick To

Are you hoping for more clients in your business? Whether you're new to your business or you've been in the gam for a while, you know that unless you have customers, you can't have a successful business. So what's the answer to getting in front of those potential customers? A visibility plan. Our visibility marketing activities are often the first to get dropped in our business when we get busy, which slows down our inquiries and leads to less new clients. In today's episode, I am highlightin...

4 months ago

15 minutes

Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers

Capacity, Confidence, & Cashflow: Pricing Strategies That Work for Creatives

The power in entrepreneurship is that we get to determine our own pricing, but then we're faced with our potential clients being the ones who determine if they're willing to pay that price. In today's episode, we're discussing pricing strategies for creatives so that you can determine how to set or raise your prices! In This Episode You'll: Learn how to raise your prices.Four ways to approach your pricing.Three things you need to review in your business.Find it quickly: 01:58 - Why Pricing Ma...

4 months ago

19 minutes

Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers

153: The 5 Most Common Mistakes Moms Make When Balancing Business & Family

If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to grow your business while being the present mom you want to be, this episode is for you. I’m diving into the five most common mistakes I see over and over again in my coaching work with entrepreneurial moms. These are the traps that keep us spinning our wheels, feeling like we’re failing in both motherhood and business, and I want to help you avoid them. I'm sharing these five pitfalls not to call you out, but to offer you clarity, peace, and practical steps...

4 months ago

22 minutes