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Welcome back to our montly chat - what we've been up to - in April 2022! Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

We were so stoked to be joined by Brandi Munoz - the founder of La Loupe Vintage here in San Diego!!!! It was so fun learning about how she built this brand and the story of her shops - and it was seriously inspiring to hear how she's learned to listen to her audience and pivot accordingly. She is a badass and you are going to love hearing her story as much as we did!  Follow La Loupe Vintage on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/laloupevintage/ Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

Jessica Hawks went from college dropout & desk-job burnout, to virtual assistant making $9k a month to NOW growing an empire of empowering other p eople to do the same. She was Kami's virtual assistant in 2020 and K watched her tik tok blow up and saw her transformation first-hand, so this was a special one for us. We talked about what it was like to blow up so quickly, what was happening in her personal life at the same time, tik tok, and so so so much more. We feel like we barely scratched the surface with everything we wanted to talk about with her - so get comfy with Jess cuz you're likely going to see her back on the pod soooon! FOLLOW JESSICA! https://www.instagram.com/itsjessicahawks/ Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

We are soooo stoked to be joined by beauty influencer and incredible human Cas Jerome! She has such a rich and fascinating background - how she overcame advertsity and showed true resiliencey will leave you sooo inspired and fired up! This is a story of not settling for anything less than your dream life and not letting anyting stand in your way. The interent is a crazy place and she has pushed through soooo much to get to where she is (bullies and haters like you wouldn't believe and so much more).  FOLLOW CAS: https://www.instagram.com/casjerome/ Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris 

This weeks episode is the start of a new montly series - what we've been up to - monthly check-ins with Kami & Gabe! We have so many plates spinning and our lives are changing pretty drastically right now - we just want to fill you all in on what we're up to and how things are progressing month to month. ENJOY and can't wait to catch up next time!  Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

If you listened to episode 41, "Gabe's Big Announcement," you know that he is making a huge life and career change by transitioning out of the wedding industry into the fashion industry. Breaking into a new industry is no joke - it sucks to feel like a noob and it can feel impossible to know where to start. But if you are listening to this, it's likely because you started a business at some point which means you've been there. And if you're an entrepreneur like we are it's likely you'll be there again! In this episode, Gabe walks us through the steps he's taking to get started in his new adventure. We know so many wedding photographers who are currently phasing out of the wedding world and branching out into new industries and starting new businesses, so we hope this will be massively helpful! Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

In 2020, photographer Allison Davis embarked on an incredible journey. Our conversation was so inspiring and her story will blow your minds - I am honestly at a loss for words trying to sum it up. She hit the road to search for beauty during the global pandemic and set out to photograph the entire west coast in 30 days - which she freakin' DID and is now selling a coffee-table book filled with hundreds of pages of beautiful landscape photography and her words during the experience. We hear some of her stories from the road, what the experience was like, a bit of the publication process, her plans for the future... we are SO GRATEFUL she shared her heart with us. Enjoy this one!!!!! Follow Allison on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/allisondavis.photography/ Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

This weeks episode is incredibly special for us... we are joined by our very own Virtual Assistant - RAIN TAVIA!!!!! We both wouldn't be able to run our businesses without the help of VA's, and if you've been following us, you KNOW how much we value outsourcing. The virtual assistant world is huge, and Rain breaks down for us all the kinds of different VA's there are, how to find them, what to look for, and we also learn a bit of her story as well as everything she does for us. We LOVE Rain and couldn't do this without her!!!  Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

We are BACK in the pod loft again just the two of us to talk to you all about a huge shift in Gabe's life and career - what led to it, how he prepared for it, and what's next for him! SO EXCITING! Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

Eden Strader is a wedding photographer turned business coach, manifestation guru, and overall badass. It's a freakin' dream to have her on our podcast to talk about manifesting your dream life, how and why she transitioned out of wedding photography, her recent move to New York, and so much more. Eden is a force of nature and SO inspiring, you don't want to miss this one! If you loved this episode and want to hear more from Eden, check out her podcast That's My Personal Business! Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Eden! https://www.instagram.com/edenstrader/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

We were SO excited to be joined by Noelle Johnson on this weeks episode! If you're a wedding photographer, you probably have heard of her or the Alpine Workshops she started. We talk to her all about the origin of the workshops and all the twists and turns her career has made, while also overcoming so much personal tragedy. Courage, bravery, grace, and perseverance are just a few words that come to mind when I think of Noelle Johnson, and we are so grateful for everything she shared. She has recently relocated to Los Angeles to pursue her music career (literally 10 days before our chat!), and it was so fun hearing everything she has going on. This was such an incredible conversation, THANK YOU NOELLE! Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Noelle! https://www.instagram.com/noellejohnson/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com  

HAPPY NEW YEARRRR! For our first episode of the year, we are thrilled to be joined by Cara Mia! Her journey in the photo world is soooo fascinating and will likely surprise you as much as it surprised us. We talked all about her travels, going full-time in photography, the terrifying setting where she shot her first wedding, the unique story of her name, and so much more. You don't want to miss this one and we are STOKED for all the conversations to come in 2022!!! Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Cara Mia on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/caramia/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

HAPPY HOLIDAYS DTTP LISTENERS!!!!!!!!!!! Join us for our last episode of the year where we reflect on the craziness that was 2021 and we plan ahead for 2022 - grab a pen and paper or your favorite journal and follow along on Kami's favorite conversation to have. We love you and thank you for following along on an amazing first year of DTTP! Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

Stephanie Fisher AKA From The Daisies joins us on the podcast today for an incredible conversation! We recommend pulling her Instagram feed up so you can see how unique and rad her work is while she talks to us about it. We covered balancing parenthood with busy work-lives and creating routines, finding inspiration, how to give less f*cks, making clients feel comfy and getting them comfy with being a little uncomfy, her viral post that got taken off IG multiple times... and so so so much more.  Follow Stephanie on IG! https://www.instagram.com/fromthedaisies/ Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

Today we are joined with Courtney Tibbets of After The Engagement, a Palm Springs wedding planner who prides herself in planning 'the most vibey' destination weddings. She talks to us about niching down, all the things that drive her crazy, how to foster better vendor connections, and so much more. It's always a great time chatting with Courtney and we know you will love her as much as we do!  Follow her on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/the_weddinggirl/ Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

We are SO excited to have JAI LONG on todays episode! An absolute legend and a force in our industry, he is a wedding photographer, business coach, entrepreneur... the list goes on and there isn't even a proper job description for all the things this guy does. We hope you feel as inspired as we did after hearing his wild stories of where he's been and how he got to where he is. This is one you absolutely do not want to miss!!!!!  If you love listening to Jai talk as much as we do, be sure to check out his podcast, Make Your Break! To learn more about the Wedding Photography Summit, check out: https://weddingphotographysummit.com (it'll be the best $7 you ever spent!) To learn more about the 6-Figure Business Map and Jai's coaching, check out: https://jailong.co Follow him on IG! https://www.instagram.com/jailong.co/ Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

We are so excited to introduce you to Felicia Lasala - a Los Angeles-based editorial and brand photographer! It's easy for us to get stuck in our little wedding-industry bubble, and we loved sitting down and hearing what an average work week looks like for her, how she got her big break, how she stays inspired, and soooo much more.  Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow our incredible guest, Felicia Lasala! https://www.instagram.com/felicia.lasala/ Follow Kami! https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

We've got a pep talk coming your way all about how we can support small businesses better - especially AS small business owners to keep that good energy flowin'! Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

"Community over competition" is a BUZZ phrase in the photography world and so many other industries. Today, we talk about what it means to us, how it's impacted our lives and businesses, why it matters, and how to create it in your community if it doesn't exist already. Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

We are so excited to be joined by Danielle Victoria for our 30th episode!!! We talk about her journey starting from her modeling career to transitioning into full-time content creation, a week in the life of an influencer, things photographers and models can do to work together better, all things social media, and sooo much more. You don't want to miss this one! Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! Follow our lovely guest, Danielle! https://www.instagram.com/xomissdanielle/ https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com  

Is there something you've wanted to do but fear has held you back? WELL, WE HAVE A PEP TALK FOR YOU! Brought to you by the King of Risk-Taking myself, Gabe walks you thru the risks he's taken in his life, how they've paid off, how he calculates what risks are worth it, and so much more.  Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/

"If you want something done right, do it yourself!" is a phrase we've all heard, but we think it's toxic and it's got to go. We see entrepreneurs wearing busyness and "doing it all" as a badge of honor - but it leads to burnout and is completely unsustainable. Today we talk about what we outsource, how to know it's time to start outsourcing, and where to begin.  Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/

Today we are joined by Christy Matthews and Michelle Martinez from The Big Wedding Planning Podcast! These two wedding planners joined us for discussion about their planner pet-peeves, how the industry has changed over the last decade+, and spilled the tea on who the biggest diva on the wedding day often is. This was super fun and a totally different kind of episode and we hope you love it! We also had the opportunity to be on THEIR podcast (which also went live today!), where we were the guest hosts of their "you ask, we answer" monthly series. If you want to hear even MORE of Gabe and Kami, hop on over to their podcast and take a listen to hear us answer listener questions about all things wedding photography!!!! Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

If you've ever been curious about moving your business to a new place, THIS ONE'S FOR YOU! Kami goes over in detail how she moved her wedding photography business from Seattle to San Diego, step by step, and reflects on how that risk was the best thing she's ever done for her business.   Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

WE'RE BACK, BABYYYYYY! Fresh off a one-month break, full of energy, and we've got lots to say again. Let's catch up again since we chatted last, shall we? Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

CHECK-IN TIME! We have a different kind of conversation coming your way today. We just wanted to have an honest conversation about how we are doing (anyone in the wedding industry knows whatsup) and how we are dealing. Ironically, the episode where we talk about how we are doing is up two days late, if that gives any insight! Haha. Unrelated but probably related: ANNOUNCEMENT CORNER! We are taking a few weeks off recording to catch our breath and catch up on the workload from the busiest few months of our lives! We will be back in a few weeks with new episodes, pinky promise. Catch up on all the episodes you've missed from the last few months and get ready for lots of incredible conversations coming your way so soon!    Got anything you want to hear us talk about when we return?! Shoot us a DM on our instagram or an email if you have any special requests! Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

We are so stoked to introduce you to our next guest: Blake Hogge!!!! We talked about collaboration and what it truly means, and how he broke into the bridal editorial world - and it's sooooo applicable for anyone trying to break into a new market or pivot their business. We also got a little spicy about how photographers can be DIVAS and why it matters for your business to be a good person!!!!  Check him out on his IG (https://www.instagram.com/blakehogge/) or his website (https://www.blakehogge.com).  Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

This weeks conversation is an interview with Catalina Jean and you don't want to miss it! We dive into the importance of diversifying where your work comes from, how to have fun with social media, business and mental health - and she fills us in one some pretty unique ideas for her own wedding (and that barely scratches the surface of what we talked about). We have no idea how we covered so much in one conversation and hope you leave as inspired as we did! Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

We are SO excited for you to hear our first guest interview with none other than Kaley from Kansas! In this conversation, she talks to us about the importance of personal work, taking your art to the next level, and fills us in on some super exciting future plans she has in the works. Check out Kaley's work! https://www.instagram.com/kaleyfromkansas/ Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

It seems like more than ever, especially with the events of the last year, photographers/creatives/entrepreneurs are pivoting into education. In a lot of ways, it seems to be the end goal for a wedding photographer. Is education for everyone? How do you know if you should be an educator? Join us today while we have a chit chat about the state of wedding photography education, workshops, and mentorships! Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

Anxiety & imposter syndrome can make running a business SO difficult. Today we share our own experiences and stories with imposter syndrome in the past, how it affects us today, and how we deal with it day to day so we can keep crushing our goals and not let anxiety keep us from achieving our dreams! Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com

Getting burnt out as an entrepreneur is inevitable - especially when we are obsessed with what we do! It's important to recognize the signs, plan for how to prevent it in the future, and know how to help yourself out of it once you're already there.  Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ Thank you to Ryan Majoris for the rad intro+outro music! https://www.ryanmajoris.com  

Social media is constantly changing and it is crucial as business owners that we adapt with the changes! Today we tell you why you should care about putting out video content, no matter what your business is, and give you some practical ways to get started. Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/

Doing business with friends can sometimes get complicated, especially when you love what you do and want to share it with those you love! How do you balance that with making sure you are paid for your time and respected by your friends and family? It's hard, and today we are diving into it! Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/

Getting published is a huge deal in the wedding industry and we want to talk about it! Specifically, we dive into what it means, how it's changed our business, get curious about the effects it has on couples and the industry, and creating healthy mindsets around it. Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/

In part 1, we dished some tough love about everything that drives us crazy in websites. Today in part 2, we dive into how to build a website that converts to sales and does most of the selling work for you! Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/

We've got another two-part episode coming your way! In this spicy pep talk, we address our top website pet peeves and how you can fix them. Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/

Tired of getting 'ghosted' by potential clients? This episode is for you! Today, we walk you through every step of our inquiry process, break down what is in our contact forms and why, how to play to your strengths at every step, how to stand out and impress people before they book you... and so much more. This is an information packed goodie! Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ If you're a wedding photographer and want to check out Freedom Edits (the company we both trust to take care of our bulk editing so we can show up better for our clients and in our personal life), check out https://freedomedits.com/donttakethispersonally/ to get started (& get 50% off your first order!)! 

Traveling for work is arguably the single most glamorized thing in the wedding industry - and we want to talk about it! Of course traveling is a blast and it can be so fulfilling to work in new places, but we are stoked to have an honest conversation where we get curious about the impacts travel can have on our life and business. We are excited to give you some really practical things to think about so you can keep maximizing profit and making decisions that's best for you + your biz!  Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ If you're a wedding photographer and want to check out Freedom Edits (the company we both trust to take care of our bulk editing so we can show up better for our clients and in our personal life), check out https://freedomedits.com/donttakethispersonally/ to get started (& get 50% off your first order!)!

Part 2! The first topic to need two parts surprised us both - but in these two episodes we do a deep dive into how to find your own unique style and how to source inspiration without straight-up copying. Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ If you're a wedding photographer and want to check out Freedom Edits (the company we both trust to take care of our bulk editing so we can show up better for our clients and in our personal life), check out https://freedomedits.com/donttakethispersonally/ to get started (& get 50% off your first order!)!

Part 1! The first topic to need two parts surprised us both - but in these two episodes we do a deep dive into how to find your own unique style and how to source inspiration without straight-up copying. Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ If you're a wedding photographer and want to check out Freedom Edits (the company we both trust to take care of our bulk editing so we can show up better for our clients and in our personal life), check out https://freedomedits.com/donttakethispersonally/ to get started (& get 50% off your first order!)!

Instagrammmmmmmmm! We can't live with it, can't live without it. We love to hate it. We hate how much we love it. But one thing is for sure, it is a SUPER important part of running a creative business. Today, we talk about how Instagram has changed since we've been in business, how we use it now, and how we continue to utilize it without getting frustrated or letting it consume us! Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/ If you're a wedding photographer and want to check out Freedom Edits (the company we both trust to take care of our bulk editing so we can show up better for our clients and in our personal life), check out https://freedomedits.com/donttakethispersonally/ to get started!!! 

You don't always need a huge marketing budget to reach a new audience - you likely already have everything you need to get your business started! We remember what it was like in the early days of our businesses when we wanted to find our first clients and book more work but didn't have the funds to pour into advertising. In this episode, we tell you exactly how we got our businesses to full-time with free advertising and the things we still do to get our work in front of new eyes consistently for free! Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/

Have you ever heard the term "business approach"? One of us hadn't, and the other one shared their complete business strategy for how they keep all the parts of their biz running like a well oiled machine (while the first one had their mind blown). If you run a business of any kind or size, you won't want to miss this one! Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/

A listener asked, "how to stand out in a saturated market," and OMG we were excited to answer! In today's pep talk and lil dose of tough love, we dive into why the market may not be as saturated as you think, propose a better question you should be asking yourself, and give you practical steps to help you stand out in whatever industry you're in.  Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/

Running wedding business through a global pandemic taught us more about ourselves and our business than any other season of life. Today we chat about the life+business lessons we learned/are learning, what we'd like to take with us in future years of business and life, and all the ways we've changed as a result. Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/

One of the hardest things of running a creative business is pricing your services. We've been hearing "price your worth" our entire careers, and today we talk about what we think about that advice (spoiler alert, we hate it) and why we think it could be hurting your business. We walk you through exactly how we've approached pricing from the beginning, how to know when it's time to change your prices, and a new pricing catch-phrase that we are hoping will replace "price your worth". For anyone running a creative business who has to set their prices, this episode is for you! Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/

Is "work/life balance" a myth? Is it achievable? When you decide to start a business, you do it for the FREEDOM to have control over your life, but do you ever feel like your business controls you? Today, we talk about the importance of boundaries, what we are 'balancing,' if we think work/life balance is even possible, and how we keep all the parts of our lives healthy and thriving (or at least try to!). Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow along on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/donttakethispersonally.podcast/ Follow Kami! @https://www.instagram.com/kamiolavarria/ Follow Gabe! https://www.instagram.com/gabrielconover.photo/

Today we are chatting about the concept of searching for "your ideal client," and how this idea could be hurting your business. The "ideal client" is a term we hear in the photography and wedding industry constantly and we've got some stuff to say about it!!! Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow us on IG! @donttakethispersonally.podcast  Follow Kami! @kamiolavarria Follow Gabe! @gabrielcovover.photo

Can the artist brain and business brain co-exist? Will one cancel each other out? Is one more important?! How do you run a successful business as a creative person?! In this weeks episode, we tackle these big questions and tell you how to utilize both to have a profitable business for years to come. Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow us on IG! @donttakethispersonally.podcast  Follow Kami! @kamiolavarria Follow Gabe! @gabrielcovover.photo

Welcome to 'Don't Take This Personally' - a podcast about the business of creativity! The pep talks you didn't know you needed from wedding photographers, creative entrepreneurs, and friends, Kami Olavarria and Gabe Conover. In our first episode, we tell you a little bit about our backgrounds, why you should listen to us, and the story of how we met and became friends. It's gonna get weird and it's going to be fun! Email us at donttakethispersonally.pod@gmail.com  Follow us on IG! @donttakethispersonally.podcast  Follow Kami! @kamiolavarria Follow Gabe! @gabrielcovover.photo