The Purpose Gathering Podcast

Do you start your workday feeling overwhelmed and scattered? You're not alone. Discover how starting each work block with a strategic 20 minute meeting can transform your workday and boost your productivity. In This Episode: Reflecting on Your Workday: Are you often unclear about your priorities or feeling overwhelmed? Strategic Business Meetings: Learn how starting your day with 20-60 minutes dedicated to God can guide your work and personal growth. Practical Implementation: Tips on journaling, expressing gratitude, and using music for reflection to align your day with divine guidance. Overcoming Challenges: Strategies to manage time and stay consistent with your new routine. For the full show notes to this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/meeting Complimentary Episodes: Ep 53.These 5 Mistakes are Sabotaging your Productivity Ep. 130 My Favorite Productivity Tools Ep 134. How to Batch Your Tasks for Increased Efficiency Ep 172. Up-Level Your Time Management Skills Browse All Productivity Related Episodes Resources: Join the Profit Shift Challenge - Free 14 Day challenge to to Optimize Your Limited Time & Maximize your Revenue as a Mompreneur  Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mompreneur (12 Week Group Coaching Program) Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community

Imagine if you could reclaim up to 35 percent of your workweek from the trap of inefficiency. For mompreneurs striving to juggle both motherhood and business, every minute counts. Especially when statistics reveal that distractions and multitasking can lead to a productivity loss of over a third of your time. That's a significant chunk of valuable time that could otherwise be used to fuel your business. Episode 182 uncovers those hidden time wasters from endless notifications, hijacking your focus to the myth of multitasking that promises more than it delivers. It also tackles how adapting strategies like batching your tasks can revolutionize your workflow, turning those potential time sucks into optimal productivity. For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/hiddentimewasters Complimentary Episodes: Ep 112. Creative Ways to Get Work Done with Kids at Home Ep 12. 5 Tips for Working with Kids at Home Ep 177. Navigating Projects That Take Longer Than Expected Ep 134. How to Batch Your Tasks for Increased Efficiency Browse All Productivity Related Episodes   Mentioned: The AI Tool I Use: Calude.ai Ep 181. How Voxer is Revolutionizing Communication for Busy Mompreneurs   Resources: Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program) Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community

Episode 181 is a fun one, where I host a collaborative-style type interview with my friend Elizabeth Henson where we talk all about the amazing app that is Voxer! For the full show notes to this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/revolutionizingcommunication Guest Bio: Elizabeth Henson is a podcaster, photographer, and passionate marketing consultant for online business owners. She helps business owners step into leadership and build communities. and specializes in helping six and seven figure CEO's make marketing simple. She believes in the power of relationships and finding her own version of success. Her community based marketing agency and online course are built around a unique 5 step framework that masters community growth, engagement, and sales.  Guest Links: Website –https://elizabethhenson.co/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth.henson Podcast – https://elizabethhenson.co/podcast Resources: Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community – The Organized Momprenur Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mompreneur (12 Week Group Coaching Program) Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community

In Episode 180, we're diving into the art of gracefully adapting to change, from family dynamics shifting overnight, to changes in the market altering your business course. We'll explore why embracing change isn't just necessary; it's a superpower. You'll discover strategies for flexibility, the importance of a support network, and how technology can ease transitions. For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/gracefullynavigatingchange Complimentary Episodes: Browse All Productivity Related Episodes   Resources: Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program) Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community

This episode is a little different than normal. I don't have steps, or a process for you to check off and follow, or tips for any specific business task. I wanna be really raw and vulnerable with you, because something big is happening in my business and I wanted to give you an update. For the full show notes to this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/perserveringthroughhardtimes Resources: Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program) Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community

Do you have a blog paired with your photography website? Does the idea of blogging and maintaining that blog feel super overwhelming and unattainable to you? I found the PERFECT person to help coach us through all things marketing and blogging: my friend, Danielle Blewitt! This conversation with Danielle Blewitt is all about the importance of blogging and what photographers can really expect when getting started and how to really utilize their blog in the best way. For the full show notes for this conversation, head to thepurposegathering.com/simplifyingmarketing Guest Bio: Danielle Blewitt is a wife, a mom of two, a Pittsburgh family photographer, a marketing expert, and a business coach for photographers. Danielle was able to leave her 9-5 and scale her family photography business quickly using organic marketing strategies. Her wildly successful photography business was built without doing in-person sales, paid advertising, or weddings. Danielle shares practical tips and strategies with other photographers for growing a profitable and sustainable business through her signature marketing ecosystem framework. Guest Links: IG: @danielleblewittphotograph WEB: www.danielleblewittphotography.com BLOG TOOLKIT: https://danielleblewittphotography.com/toolkit/ Resources: Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program) Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community

Have you ever glanced at the clock during a photo session or project and realized you're way behind schedule? It's a common challenge for sure, but there's a silver lining in learning to manage these moments. In episode 177, I dive into practical strategies for keeping your sessions and projects on track. For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/navigatingsessions Complimentary Episodes: Ep 69. Setting the Tone for Your Work Blocks + Following Through Ep 70. Handling Distractions + Interruptions While You're Working Ep 134. How to Batch Your Tasks for Increased Efficiency Browse All Productivity Related Episodes   Resources: Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program) Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community

Did you know that just 10 minutes of intentional one-on-one time with each child everyday can significantly boost their sense of belonging and respect towards you? In episode 176, I'm excited to dive into the concept of ‘Special Time'—a dedicated, daily part of your day to connect deeply with each of your children. For the full show notes to this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/cultivatingrespsect Complimentary Episodes: Ep 160. Enjoying Every Moment with Your Kids Ep 85. Simple Ways to Connect with Your Kids Ep 122. 8 Ways to Reset Bad Attitudes Browse All Parenting Episodes   Resources: Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program) Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community  

The heart of business growth lies in the strength of its relationships. Do you believe that to be true? I certainly do. As a seasoned photography coach, I've been asked countless times about the secret ingredient to success. Without hesitation, my answer remains: relationships. Building genuine connections isn't just beneficial—it's transformative. In today's episode, how to cultivate these powerful relationships. For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/networking101 Complimentary Episodes: Ep 75. Marketing your Business with Relationship Marketing Ep 46. Uncover Your Visibility Super Power + Ignite Your Business Growth Browse all Business Related Episodes   Resources: Connect + Collaborate Playbook www.thepurposegathering.com/collabplaybook (link not setup yet) Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program) Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community

In this conversation, you'll hear Nellie Harden and I discuss that transition between the first and second half of childhood and what it looks like specifically. We'll also discuss how to launch versus release our kiddos into the world. For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/youngeryears Connect with Nellie: Website- https://www.nellieharden.com Resources- https://www.nellieharden.com/resources Daughter Decoder- https://www.nellieharden.com/daughterdecoder Communities- https://www.nellieharden.com/community 40 Scriptures & Conversations to Have When Raising Daughters- https://www.nellieharden.com/books Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/nellie.a.harden/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/groups/the6570project Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyM0VCZ7PmOi0JVQCnTEFcQ Resources: Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community – The Organized Mom Photographer Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program) Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community

Have you ever found yourself drowning in paper lists, sticky notes, and mental reminders, only to end the day feeling like you've barely scratched the surface of your to-do list? You're not alone. In Episode 173, we are diving into the 5th goal in our Goals Simplified Series that I think every mom photographer needs to have to make this year a huge success. For the full show notes to this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/effectivetaskmanagement   Goals Simplified Series: Ep. 167. Goals Simplified – 5 Must-Have Goals for Mom Photographers in 2024 Ep. 168. The Goal that Changes Everything: Goals Simplified Part 2 Ep. 169. Create a Morning Routine that Fosters Wellness: Goals Simplified Part 3 Ep. 171. Implement Weekly CEO Dates For Strategic Growth Ep. 172. Up-Level Your Time Management Skills Resources: Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program) Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community

While many of us are aware of the strategies that could save us hours each week, implementing them remains a challenge. In this episode, we are diving into the 4th goal in our Goals Simplified Series that I think every mom photographer needs to have to make this year a huge success. For the full show notes to this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/uplevelyourtime Resources: Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program) Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community   Complimentary Episodes  Ep 125. Get More Time in Your Day - https://thepurposegathering.com/getmoretime/ Ep 130. My Favorite Productivity Tools - https://thepurposegathering.com/productivitytools/

Do you ever sit down to work, only to find yourself overwhelmed by what to prioritize next, feeling confused and second-guessing your decisions?   Episode 171 dives into the 3rd goal in our series that I think every mom photographer needs to have to make this year a huge success: Implementing a Weekly CEO Date for Strategic Growth! For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/implementceodates Resources: Want to be considered for a FREE Voxer Power Hour - Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) or email me at info@thepurposegathering.com Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program) Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community Goals Simplified Series: Ep. 167. Goals Simplified – 5 Must-Have Goals for Mom Photographers in 2024 Ep. 168. The Goal that Changes Everything: Goals Simplified Part 2 Ep. 169. Create a Morning Routine that Fosters Wellness: Goals Simplified Part 3 Complimentary Episodes: Ep 123. What to Do During Your CEO Date Ep 161. Quarterly Planning Made Simple for Photographers Ep 83. The Importance of a Personal CEO Date  

I have the honor to be included in the lineup for Brooke Jefferson's Plan to Profit Summit coming up so soon! I was on her podcast to share about it, and thought it would be a ton of fun to reshare that podcast episode here with you as well! To start, You're invited to the Plan To Profit Photographers Summit. This summit is online, so you can join us from anywhere. This is taking place on February 7th, 8th, and 9th. Get the link to sign up for the summit in the resources below! Resources: Grab your free ticket to the Summit here! Danielle Weibe's Website Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program) Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community

For many of us mom photographers, balancing families and businesses, and establishing a morning routine can feel extremely difficult. But it's so important that we understand that a solid morning routine is more than just a luxury. It's a necessity for our wellness. Episode 169 explores some practical tips and thoughtful strategies to help you cultivate a morning rhythm that energizes, nurtures, and prepares you for the day ahead. For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/morningroutine Resources: Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program) Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community

In the first episode of this Goal-Setting Installment called "Goals Simplified", I am sharing my faith journey, and how you can set some similar goals towards exploring and cultivating a deeper connection with God. Resources: Grace Over Grind The Prayer Powered Entrepreneur Hustle Culture Vs. Kingdom Culture Podcast by Writing Off Social The Grace-Filled CEO Podcast by Jillian Dolberry Rock Point Church Podcast Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program) Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community

As I was planning for this upcoming year and what episodes I wanted to share with you, this idea of goals kept coming to my mind. And I feel like setting goals for a new year is always really daunting. I want to speak to those of you today who are feeling overwhelmed with where to start and offer you 5 Must-Have goals for Mom Photographers in 2024. Episode 167, will give you an overview of those 5 goals. And then over the next several weeks, I will break those down into separate episodes in a mini-series called Goals Simplified. I'll dive deeper into each of those goals, and really help you set a firm foundation for this year. Resources: The Case for Christ by Lee Stroble Rock Point Church Podcast Grace Over Grind by Shae Bynes Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community – The Organized Mom Photographer Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program) Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community

Are you tired of the never ending pursuit of perfection, and this unrealistic idea of who you want to be or who you think you should be? In episode 166, I'll explore how perfectionism can actually often disguise itself as procrastination. I'll also uncover some practical steps that will help you let go of these unrealistic expectations, unleash the power of really, truly embracing imperfection, and show you how to take that crucial first step towards setting realistic goals. For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/breakfree Resources: Episode 161 and Episode 162 Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program) Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community – The Organized Mom Photographer Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community

Imagine if you could reset your home in a short amount of time, leaving you with a fresh start, and a sense of relief. In episode 165 of the podcast, I'm going to be sharing with you a very simple, yet effective method to breathe new life into your space in 5 easy steps. For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/resetyourhome Complimentary Episodes:    Ep 88. Clearing Clutter + Simplifying Your Home  Ep 98. Managing Kid Clutter with Amy Pottinger  Ep 95.Avoiding Overwhelm in the Midst of a Busy Season   Resources: Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community  

Family closeness is proven to offer emotional support, reduce stress and enhance mental health, while also providing a strong sense of belonging, identity and resilience for both parents, and children. In episode 164, I share so many unique family tradition ideas, some of which you may have heard of, but I'm thinking a lot of them maybe you haven't implemented before. This Week's Voxer Question: What is the biggest thing holding you back when it comes to implementing family traditions? For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/familytraditions Resources: Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community

In this episode, I have a conversation with my friend Kyle Goldie all about simplifying SEO for photographers! We chat about so much good stuff from the basics and where to start, to the benefits of SEO and how it can radically change your business. Head to the full show notes for this episode at thepurposegathering.com/simplifyingseo Kyle Goldie: Join Kyle's Facebook Group Coaching Program | Showit Templates | Free SEO Tips + Strategies | Follow Kyle on Instagram   Mentioned Resources: Keywords Everywhere Moz Link Explorer Wordpress Plugins Yoast - There is a free version TextMetrics   Resources: Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community

How are you feeling about the quarterly plan you worked on during Episode 161? If you haven't had a chance to create your quarterly plan yet with your top 3 goals, and action steps, go back to Episode 161 and that blog post first. That episode and blog post will help you create the plan you'll need before you can begin executing that plan. In this follow-up information, we will dive deep into strategies that you can use right away to start executing and follow through on your goals! No more excuses! This Week's Voxer Question: What obstacles do you foresee getting in the way of you executing your quarterly plan? For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/followingthrough Resources: Deep dive link Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community  

Do you struggle with thinking about the big picture of your business? Are you wondering what your goals should even be, and having a hard time putting a plan into action? I'm here to help you walk through how you can make quarterly planning in your business as a photographer super simple. For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/stopwingingit Complimentary Episodes: Episode 90 Episode 91 Resources: Deep dive link Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community

Imagine what your life would look like if you truly could enjoy every single moment with your kids- even the hard ones. I'm going to walk you through 4 steps that will help you turn this heartfelt vision into your everyday reality. For the full show notes to this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/enjoyingeverymoment   Complimentary Episodes:  Ep 147. Making Self Care a Reality In Your Life Ep 49. 8 Ways to Connect with Your Kids in the Car Ep 85. Simple Ways to Connect with Your Kids  Ep 35. How to Recover From a Mommy Meltdown Ep 78. How to Enjoy Your Difficult Child  Ep 10. 4 Things Your Kids Need the Most   Resources: Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community  

This episode is a response to a question that a listener asked me over on the question part of my website. You can find it and submit your own question at www.thepurposegathering.com/askashley! The question I answer here is "What do you do during your own CEO day?" I loved diving into this answer! For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/movingtheneedleforward Resources: Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program) Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community

Are you ready to turn your passion into more profit? Did you know that running your photography business efficiently can significantly boost your profits? In this episode, I'll share insights on the art of raising your prices and implementing a client loyalty program that helps your clients keep coming back for more. For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/increasingyourprofit   Resources: Get More Clients Workshop - Learn to love marketing with an easy to follow strategy to consistently bring in new qualified leads. Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Message me on Voxer (My username is Afreehan) Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community

Did you know The average stay-at-home mom spends over 80 hours per week, caring for their family. That's like having two full-time jobs. You have a to-do list that's a mile-long, a house full of responsibilities, and endless demands on your time from your adorable kiddos. But what about you time? I am specifically talking about alone time for you to do whatever you want to do. I want to share with you some tips for how to regularly escape the daily hustle, and enjoy that precious you time. For the full show notes to this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/regulartimeaway Resources: Personal CEO Date Episode Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community

Does the thought of tracking expenses and making financial decisions in your photography business seem like such a daunting task that you'd rather put off? In episode 156, I share my Top 10 Principles for Making Wise Financial Decisions in your Business. To listen to the full episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/wisefinancialdecisions Resources: Join Relay Bank Profit First Book The Hartford Hill and Usher Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community

What would your business look like if you tipped the scales just a little bit and started focusing more of your time and energy on the strategic growth of your business, increased profitability, less overwhelm, and a more sustainable business structure?  In this episode, I give you 5 steps for going from drowning in your to-do list, to a confident CEO of your business. To listen to the full podcast for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/confidentceo Resources: Book Mention - Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community

Do you ever find yourself caught in a relentless tug of war between the demands of motherhood and the ambitious goals that you have for your photography business? Here's the thing. It doesn't have to be this way. You can regain control, create the balance you crave, and excel in both your motherhood and your business. I have some strategies and solutions that will help you conquer the endless battle and emerge as a competent, organized, and successful mom photographer. For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/gettingorganized Resources: Join the Waitlist for my Free Masterclass, The Profit Shift: 3 Strategies to Optimize Your Limited Time and Maximize Your Revenue as a Mom Photographer. Message me on Voxer (My username is afreehan) Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here

In this podcast episode, I will be discussing a major schedule change that has impacted my life. I am excited to share my journey of navigating big transitions with ease and less anxiety. Recently, I made the decision to enroll my daughter in a micro school due to homeschooling struggles, and this has completely flipped my world upside down. I will be sharing the emotional and logistical challenges I have faced during this transition and offering guidance on creating an ideal week that balances structure and flexibility. I encourage you, as listeners, to adapt to change and seek support during times of transition.   For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/hugetransition Resources: Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program Want to get make sure your photography business is on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here

Have you ever wondered how to strengthen the bond between your kids and foster a lasting connection between them? In this episode, we'll be taking a closer look at fostering sibling relationships through intentional sibling time. We'll explore why sibling time is so crucial, and more importantly, how you can actively nurture and encourage those special connections.  For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/facilitatingsiblingtime   Free Virtual Hangout: Join our Next Virtual Hangout! Head to: thepurposegathering.com/hangout   New Podcast Launch Team: Want to be a part of my podcast launch team?? Email me at info@thepurposegathering.com   Free Facebook Group: Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer   My Favorite Parenting Experts: Dr. Laura Markham Amy McCready   Resources: Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here

Do you struggle with sibling rivalry in your home? Where your kids are just really struggling to get along, which in turn makes the whole family dynamic, feel so tense and stressful? Maybe you try to separate your kids as much as you can, and you try to foster the bond as best as you know how, but still, whatever you end up doing is just not working the way that you planned. If that's you, I want to bring you encouragement. And I want to bring you hope that you are not the only mama that struggles with this. I am so excited to walk you through my personal experience with my kids, and what it has been like to try and help them foster this bond. For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/encouragingsiblingbonding Resources: Join us for our next Hangout where we'll meet on Zoom and talk about Relationship Marketing for your Business Grab Your Free Ticket Here Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program) Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here   Books Mentioned Sibling Survival Guide The 7 Habits of Happy Kids What to Do When It's Not Fair The Whole Brain Child Big Life Journal Sibling Kit 

When you think of the word routine, what comes to mind? Are you instantly filled with joy and peace, knowing there will be order in your home? Maybe hearing this word makes you feel dread or annoyance, because you've tried routines in the past, and they haven't worked for you.  Maybe they have felt too confining, or you just weren't sure how to implement these routines. Maybe it's more chaotic when you think about routines because it's not something that comes naturally to you. In this episode, I'm going to share 4 ways to cultivate teamwork in your home and give you some practical tips for how you can start to implement these routines for the long haul!   Resources: Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program) Want to get make sure your photography business is on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community – The Organized Mom Photographer Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community

Do you ever wish that you could go back in time and tell your younger self some incredible insight, some tips, or some secrets? I do, too. I so wish that I could go back in time to when I was newly starting my business and to when I was newly starting to own my role as the CEO, and I really wish that I would have known these truth bombs that I'm about to share with you today. Because I truly believe that some of these principles I'm about to share with you could have saved me so many years of heartache. I truly hope that this would do the same for you and that I would be able to share some of my insights and tips, and that I would be able to help you along your journey as a photographer. So, in this episode, you'll hear 8 Truth Bombs That Will Change Your Photography Business! For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/8truthbombs   Resources: Email me at info@thepurposegathering.com to book a free 1:1 call, or to let me know your biggest takeaway from today's episode. It makes my day when I hear from you!! Reset Your Mindset by Natalie Eckdahl Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program Want to get make sure your photography business is on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here

In this episode, you'll hear a conversation I originally had with my friend Elizabeth McCravy over on her podcast. I've reshared it here for you to enjoy! You'll hear us chat about all things motherhood and photography, and I share 4 simple tips for how to maintain your sanity while juggling them both. Resources: Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program Want to get make sure your photography business is on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community – The Organized Mom Photographer Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here

If you're being honest with yourself, do you find that you wake up every day feeling a little overwhelmed with just life in general, with all of the things that you have to do, with all of the people who need you, and you just feel like there's never enough time in the day? Maybe you feel like you are never doing enough and you just have this constant sort of pit in your stomach? Do you ever ask yourself things like ‘When am I going to get my life together? When am I going to arrive and not be so irritable all the time, or not be so frustrated with my kids all the time?'  If that is you, I want you to know that today's episode is going to bring hope. It's going to bring light to a really tough situation and a tough topic to talk about, especially as a mom. I'm going to offer you 5 steps to make self-care a priority for you. Resources: Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program) Want to get make sure your photography business is on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community – The Organized Mom Photographer Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in-person membership community

Has the reality of summer set in? Maybe the novelty has sort of worn off, and everyone's kind of settled into their norm for the summer? Perhaps attitudes are not where you wish they were, and maybe your kids are just constantly feeling bored, or just constantly arguing, and you're already ready for a change of some sort. I want to help you learn how to teach your kids how to manage their own boredom, and how to get along with their siblings with 3 major tips and practical steps for how to foster sibling bonding and handle conflict well. Resources: Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program) Want to get make sure your photography business is on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join our Free Purpose Gathering Mamas Community Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here

Do you ever feel like you are just flying by the seat of your pants? Day by day, week by week and month by month, and by the end of the year, you're looking at the progress that you've made, and you feel like you didn't get as much done as you wanted to get? Being strategic and having a plan for your week can really be the pivot point you need to begin to make some changes to see the results you want in your business.  In episode 145 of The Purpose Gathering Podcast, I'm going to help you specifically learn how to plan out your week so that you can feel confident and step into that ownership in that CEO role. I'll map out 3 simple steps to plan your week for you to begin to follow and implement. I want you to truly feel like you know what you are doing and that when you show up to each of your work blocks, you know exactly what you should be working on. Now each business is going to be different. So of course, I want you to walk through these steps and make it your own. Resources: Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program Want to get make sure your photography business is on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join our Free Purpose Gathering Mamas Community Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here  

I can't wait to talk about today's topic, which is how to survive summer break with your kids at home. These are tips that you can take and things you can do to make it easier on yourself, more enjoyable for your kids, and actually be able to get some work done in the process. I'll share 4 main tips for how to enjoy your summer break with your kiddos at home and still be productive.   Resources: Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program Want to get make sure your photography business is on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join Our Free Community - The Organized Mom Photographer Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here

Do you ever feel like you're spinning your wheels with your marketing? Like you're putting so much time, effort, and energy into creating content that it feels like no one is actually seeing or engaging with? I totally relate mama. That's why I am SO excited about this conversation I had with Elizabeth Henson. She is an incredible marketing strategist who swears by using Facebook Groups as the main means of marketing for your business. She shares a system of marketing for only 1 hour per week, and how that has increased her marketing engagement by almost 40%. We can all take advice from Elizabeth on how simplifying your business is the only way to scale and avoid overwhelm.   Connect with Elizabeth: Elizabeth Henson ​​| Website | Instagram | FREEBIE | Facebook Group Elizabeth Henson is the owner of Elizabeth Henson INC., founder of The Messy Success Podcast®, and The Community Growth Lab®. Elizabeth has become the go-to expert in community based marketing and leadership. She helps six and seven figure companies become pro's at building and maintaining large communities that turn into marketing machines. Elizabeth's signature system for building, nurturing, and monetizing communities has changed the landscape of digital marketing. She gets businesses out of the content generating hamster wheel and into relationships that leverage their authority. Elizabeth is also a BBD Plus Coach and Sales Pro for James Wedmore.    You can find Elizabeth working from home while jamming to 90s music! She loves hot yoga, and her core values are simple: To be creative and operate from her highest good, while inspiring others to do the same. Our Community Based Marketing Agency and online course is built around a unique 5 step framework that masters community building and Email marketing.  Resources: Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program Want to get make sure your photography business is on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join our Free Purpose Gathering Mamas Community Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here

How do you do the bulk of your marketing in your business? Is it all through your own efforts? Do you ever have clients referring you and doing some of that heavy lifting for you? I recently got a question submitted through the recording option on my website that I thought would be such a good podcast deep-dive for one of my Ask Ashley shows! Miranda, a listener of the show, asked this: “I would love, love love to hear about having an ideal client experience that results in rinse and repeat clients or life-long clients where you're just offering this perfect and wonderful experience for your clients. So much so that you don't have to put all of, or really any more, marketing into getting new clients, but that your current clients do that enough for you.” Miranda, thank you for your question! I am so excited to dive in with you and unpack what it looks like to have that ultimate client experience and have your clients do a large chunk of marketing for you. I'll offer 7 strategies for how to flesh this out. Resources: Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program Want to get make sure your photography business is on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join our Free Purpose Gathering Mamas Community Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here

Do you have a love-hate relationship with Instagram? On one hand, you love it, and it seems like such a great way to connect with people and get your voice out in the world and show your beautiful photography. But then on the flip side, it's just so aggravating the amount of time that you spend pouring into content only to get a few likes, and maybe a comment or two, if you're lucky. If you're anything like me, I have been feeling this pull in this struggle for many, many years. I have finally come to the end of my rope where I feel like I am ready to finally quit Instagram. In this episode, you'll hear a raw, real, honest conversation on how I feel about Instagram, why I want to quit it, and how I already have experienced what it was like to be without Instagram for over four weeks. So if you're curious about my thoughts on Instagram, and the other ways that I think are more effective uses of our marketing time, effort, and energy, then this episode of the podcast is for YOU.   For the full show notes for this episode, check out thepurposegathering.com/quitinstagram Resources: Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program Want to get make sure your photography business is on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join our Free Purpose Gathering Mamas Community Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here

As a business owner, the first impression that a prospective client gets with you is so incredibly important. And as a photographer, it's even that much more important that your first impression is captivating.  In today's conversation, you'll hear from my guest, Elizabeth McCravy. We are going to be talking about four critical mistakes that you might be making with your photography website. We are going to be talking about websites and how that first impression can make or break a decision of whether or not someone is going to hire you. Guest Resources:  Elizabeth McCravy | Instagram | Podcast Elizabeth's Showit Templates | Use code ashley10 for 10% off Resources: Need support managing your time well and creating systems to streamline your Photography Business? Join the Efficient Mom Photographer (12 Week Group Coaching Program Want to get make sure your photography business is on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners) Join our in person membership community Looking for tips and strategies for making motherhood and business easier? Join our Free Purpose Gathering Mamas Community Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here

Do you ever struggle to consider yourself the CEO of your business? Does that word sound strange coming out of your mouth describing yourself? I know it can feel strange, but there are SO many benefits to truly and finally owning your role as the CEO of your business! In this episode, you'll hear a replay of my presentation from my very own Focused Mom Photographer Summit from April 17, 2023. I'll share with you 3 keys to owning your role as the CEO, and help you unpack why it's important to understand your status as the CEO in order to see movement in your business. Resources Mentioned: If this podcast was helpful, consider leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast app. Are you lonely as a mom photographer and lacking community? Join our Free Purpose Gathering Mamas Community Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Find me on Instagram: @thepurposegathering Efficient Mom Photographer Program

Wouldn't it be so great if you could find this absolutely perfect plan for you, and your photography business that would just help you achieve success in every area, including your motherhood? Do you just wish there was a special formula you could follow? I get it. But I hate to break it to you; this perfect plan... it just doesn't exist. You have to create it. But I'm here to give you the framework that you need to find success in both motherhood and business. For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/creatingyoursuccessplan   Resources: Sign up for the Get Focused Challenge Summit Focused Photographer Toolkit

  As business owners, it can be extremely overwhelming the amount of information that we can consume at our fingertips.   One thing that has taken me a while to really figure out is where I should spend my time and focus my attention when it comes to content consumption.   So in today's episode, I am going to break this down into 3 really simple steps for you to get clear and focused on where you should spend your time-consuming content.   Complimentary Episodes: Ep 127. How to Actually Implement What You Learn Ep 104. Become an Action Taker in Your Business and Implement Radical Change Ep 120. Quarterly Planning for Photographers   Resources: Grab your Free Ticket to the Focused Mom Photographer Summit | April 17-21, 2023 Find out more about my 12 Week Group Coaching Program for Mom Photographers. Find me on Instagram: @thepurposegathering      

Raising littles while also trying to grow a photography business can oftentimes feel like an impossible task. You know, there are so many things you could be doing in your business and even feel like you should be doing, but you're just so overwhelmed with all the things that you're just reacting to tasks left and right instead of having a focused plan for what to work on first. You might go into first responder mode, putting out the most immediate fires first, and never feel like you're in control and know what to focus on. Today's episode is going to be a little different. Instead of sharing my perspective with you, I'm going to be featuring 5 guests with you and sharing their Best Advice for Mom Photographers to Grow Their Business. These guests also have something in common. They are all speakers at the upcoming Focused Mom Photographer Summit I'm hosting! This virtual event will be from April 17th-21st 2023 and will help you purposefully organize your photography business so you can find balance, feel productive, and increase profitability without the full-time workload. Resources: Ready to go all in with your photography business? Join the Side Hustler to CEO   Ready to get your photography business on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners, Extra Meetups for Mom Photographers) Join or in person membership community Are you lonely as a mom photographer and lacking community? Join our Free Purpose Gathering Mamas Community Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Find me on Instagram: @thepurposegathering

One of the most time-consuming parts of being a photographer are the endless hours of editing. I totally remember those days when I was staying up late, I was using that time to catch up. And it just became really daunting and frustrating every time I had to edit, especially when I got really busy in the fall and spring season here in Arizona. And although I'm not doing a ton of sessions now, I have learned over the past 10 years, some really important helpful tips to streamline the editing process, and I want to share them with you today. For the full show notes for this episode, visit thepurposegathering.com/streamlineyourediting Resources Adobe Light Room Photo Mechanic Pixie Set Ready to go all in with your photography business? Join the Side Hustler to CEO Ready to get your photography business on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners, Extra Meetups for Mom Photographers) Join our in person membership community Are you lonely as a mom photographer and lacking community? Join our Free Purpose Gathering Mamas Community Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Find me on Instagram: @thepurposegathering

Have you ever been curious about how people group all of their tasks together in one day or one specific work block, and call it batch working? If you've ever wondered how you can make this a reality in your business, episode 134 is going to be extremely helpful for you. I'm going to walk you through a 5 step plan on how I plan my batch working days, or time blocks and how you can do the same to really streamline and make this process more efficient for you so that you are in the right brain space when you sit down to work on similar tasks. For the full show notes of this episode, visit thepurposegathering.com/batchyourtasks Resources Ready to go all in with your photography business? Join the Side Hustler to CEO     Ready to get your photography business on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners, Extra Meetups for Mom Photographers) Join our in person membership community Are you lonely as a mom photographer and lacking community? Join our Free Purpose Gathering Mamas Community Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Find me on Instagram: @thepurposegathering  

  It's no secret that relationships are an important part of being a business owner.   Because when someone uses a photographer that they love, they want to share that person with everyone that they meet.   But why is it that we know how important relationships are, yet we underutilize this strategy? We spend so much of our marketing efforts on social media, or in Facebook groups, just praying and spraying content and posting our link and just hoping that someone hires us.   Why do we not pour into these relationships?   In today's episode, I'm going to share with you why we don't utilize the strategy of cultivating relationships for business growth and how to overcome this. I'll also share some simple strategies and steps that you can take to make this a really natural, fun, and consistent part of your business. For the full show notes for this episode, head to thepurposegathering.com/cultivatingrelationships   Resources: Related Episodes: Episode 83: The Importance of a CEO Day & Episode 123: What to Do During Your CEO Day Ready to go all in with your photography business? Join the Side Hustler to CEO   Ready to get your photography business on the right track? Take the Free Passion to Profit Challenge Local to Gilbert/Mesa Arizona (For Mom Business Owners, Extra Meetups for Mom Photographers) Join or in person membership community Are you lonely as a mom photographer and lacking community? Join our Free Purpose Gathering Mamas Community Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you're dealing with? I'll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley' question here Find me on Instagram: @thepurposegathering Complimentary Episodes: Episode 50 | Plan your Week Like a CEO Episode 114 | How to Run Your Photography Business Like a CEO Episode 123 | What to Do During Your CEO Day