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Today, we're diving into a topic that every parent can relate to: managing the overwhelming number of photos and videos we take of our kids and lives. With more than 1.8 trillion photos snapped worldwide every year, it's easy to feel buried in digital (and physical) memories. That's why I'm thrilled to have Cathi Nelson, founder of The Photo Managers and author of Photo Organizing Made Easy, join us.In this week's episode, Cathi shares her expert strategies for organizing photo libraries—both digital and analog. From simple ways to declutter your digital albums to meaningful projects like creating family yearbooks or kids' ABC photo books, Cathi's advice will inspire you to preserve your memories in ways that are enjoyable and stress-free. Whether you're overwhelmed by photos on your phone, curious about how to digitize old family albums, or looking for ways to engage your kids with family memories, this episode is packed with practical tips and inspiration to get started today.Anna's Takeaways:Introduction to Photo Management and Cathi Nelson (00:00)The Importance of Photos and Storytelling (04:33)Organizing Digital and Analog Photos (07:09)Practical Tips for Organizing Photos (19:35)Privacy and Security of Photos (19:49)Professional Photo Management Services (21:19)Digital Footprint and Legacy Planning (22:02)About guestCathi Nelson transformed her hobby of organizing photos for family and friends into a full-time business in 2009. Soon, she was helping others learn how to become professional photo organizers, eventually creating an association for photo organizers in 2011. Today, The Photo Managers boasts over 700 members worldwide, ranging from part-timers to those enjoying a second-act career to some six and even seven-figure businesses. The Photo Managers offers courses for hobbyists, a Certification program for professional photo managers, and assistance to companies in creating backups and workflows for their images. Cathi is the author of two books, Photo Organizing Made Easy: Going from Overwhelmed to Overjoyed,and ​​A Business Roadmap for Professional Photo Organizers. Discover more at: https://thephotomanagers.com/Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple PodcastsMoney Boss Parents! Welcome to Anna's Money Boss Parent podcast, your go-to resource for mastering money management while raising a family. Join me as we explore practical tips, expert insights, and inspiring stories to help you achieve financial success and create a brighter future for your loved ones. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show to support our mission of empowering parents like you to take charge of their finances and build a prosperous life for their families. Let's thrive together on this incredible journey!Links mentioned in this episode (can you please embed the links?)

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Send us a textWelcome to another empowering episode of The Good Enough Mompreneur Podcast! Today, Angela chats with Cathi Nelson, founder of The Photo Managers, a thriving global business that helps people preserve their family history through professional photo organizing. Cathi shares her inspiring entrepreneurial journey, from starting as a mompreneur to building a network of hundreds of certified photo organizers worldwide.In this episode, you'll discover how to turn your passion into a purpose-driven business, why storytelling is essential for personal and professional growth, and how preserving your family's legacy can be easier than you think.If you've ever wondered how to organize old photos, preserve keepsakes, or build a unique business in an untapped market, this episode is for you!Top Reasons to Listen:Discover the power of storytelling to connect with clients and grow your business.Learn the essentials of photo organizing and how to start your own business in this growing field.Get practical tips on organizing old photos, digitizing home movies, and creating keepsake photo albums.Hear how Cathi turned her passion for memory preservation into a profitable business with global impact.Learn how to overcome entrepreneurial challenges, embrace lifelong learning, and find your community.Episode Highlights:Cathi's journey from scrapbooking to professional photo organizing.The importance of storytelling in preserving family memories.How to organize and digitize family photo collections, keepsakes, and videos.The growing demand for photo preservation and genealogy services.Building a community of professionals through certification and collaboration.Connect with Cathi Nelson:Website: thephotomanagers.comInstagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube: The Photo Managers https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathinelson/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/1252214/admin/feed/posts/ https://www.instagram.com/thephotomanagersofficial/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/@thephotomanagers https://www.facebook.com/thephotomanagersDownload Cathi's free guide: https://thephotomanagers.pages.ontraport.net/book-downloads Don't Forget:Subscribe, rate, and review The Good Enough Mompreneur Podcast to support more content that helps mompreneurs create the life and business they love. Connect with Angela at MomBusinessCoach.com Apply for Personalized Confidence and Business Coaching Enroll in my FREE mini-course - 5 Keys to Confidence

What if you could create an association around your side hustle that not only supports your growth but positions you as a leader in your niche? In this thought-provoking episode, Cathi Nelson shares how she turned her photo organizing side hustle into a six-figure business and then went a step further—creating an association that now connects and supports over 700 paying members worldwide. Cathi walks us through; how she got the idea to start her association, the first steps she took to bring it to life, and how she grew it into a thriving global membership. Her story is a masterclass in using an association as a tool to build community, expand credibility, and create new income streams. Be sure to stick around after our conversation, where I'll share key considerations to help you decide if creating an association, membership community, or a hybrid of the two could be the perfect addition to your side hustle strategy. Do you like what you're hearing? Consider giving it a caffeinated thumbs up. We'd really appreciate it! Need a little (and sometimes big) push to start and stay focused to grow your side hustle? Dive into my online Masterclass: How To Turn Your Thoughts Into Wanted Things. For the full show notes head on over to the home of Side Hustle Hero. https://www.sidehustlehero.com/123 Connect with Cathi: The Photo Managers Website Remember, you'll receive 20% by using code SPO20 at checkout on your first membership payment. Connect with Joan: Instagram Facebook About Joan Be on the show! Tell us about your side hustle success story!    

I've got photos scattered everywhere—on my desktop, laptop, phone, Dropbox, the cloud, and who knows how many memory sticks. Can you relate? Probably. As it turns out, I'm not alone. A lot of people find themselves in this same situation, and get this, they'd pay someone to clean it all up! And therein lies a side hustle opportunity. Cathi Nelson is a pioneer in this field of photo organizing and management, having built a business that helps people take control of their scattered photo collections - digital as well as the physical paper ones - and keepsakes in general. In this episode, you'll discover the multiple revenue streams, how to price a job (including for someone like me!), actionable tips for starting and growing this side hustle, and advice on where and how to find clients. We're talking about working with people's treasured keepsakes so it would be personally fulfilling as well as financially rewarding. Do you like what you're hearing? Consider giving it a caffeinated thumbs up. We'd really appreciate it! Need a little (and sometimes big) push to start and stay focused to grow your side hustle? Dive into my online Masterclass: How To Turn Your Thoughts Into Wanted Things. For the full show notes head on over to the home of Side Hustle Hero. https://www.sidehustlehero.com/122 Connect with Cathi: The Photo Managers Website Remember, you'll receive 20% by using code SPO20 at checkout on your first membership payment. Identify Ideal Clients pdf Connect with Joan: Instagram Facebook About Joan Be on the show! Tell us about your side hustle success story!        

Send us a textJoin us on Average Joe Finances as our guest Cathi Nelson, the founder of a photo organizing company, shares insights about how she built her business from scratch, helping people manage their digital and analog photo collections. She discusses the growing need for photo organizing services, the importance of community and training for small business success, and the potential of turning this into a lucrative side hustle or full-time career. In this episode:Find out how Cathi's organization supports a global network of photo organizers, helping individuals turn memory preservation into a thriving business.Understand how advanced tech tools, like AI for facial recognition, are revolutionizing photo management and making organizing easier than ever.See how photo management has become a profitable field, offering flexible business models and support for aspiring entrepreneurs.Learn how Cathi's dedication to storytelling has created a rewarding field, inviting others to explore careers centered around preserving cherished memories.And so much more!Key Moments:00:01:08 The Photo Managers: An Overview00:02:30 Starting the Photo Management Industry00:04:29 Challenges and Solutions in Photo Management00:06:37 The Business Side of Photo Management00:13:24 Community and Support for Photo Managers00:14:59 Personal Journey and Business Growth00:19:35 Meeting a New Member00:20:01 Understanding Customer Needs00:20:18 Exploring Business Opportunities00:20:40 Family Memorabilia Project00:21:04 Technology and Photo Management00:21:37 AI in Photo Management00:22:26 Organizing Photos and Videos00:23:11 Residential Organizing Conference00:24:21 Biggest Business Mistake00:26:46 Hiring Help and Avoiding Burnout00:28:15 Starting a Photo Management Business00:29:32 Favorite Business Resources00:31:02 Final Thoughts and AdviceFind Cathi Nelson on:Website: https://thephotomanagers.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathinelson/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thephotomanagersofficial/?hl=enYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@thephotomanagersFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thephotomanagersAverage Joe Finances®All of our social media links and more: https://averagejoefinances.com/linksAbout Mike: https://mikecavaggioni.comAbout Tawnya: https://www.themoneylifecoach.com/Show Notes add-on continued here: https://averagejoefinances.com/show-notes/*DISCLAIMER* https://averagejoefinances.com/disclaimerSee our full episode transcripts here: https://podcast.averagejoefinances.com/episodesSupport the show

Send us a textCathi Nelson, the visionary CEO of the Photo Managers, unpacks the art of photo management, showing how it transforms scattered images into a compelling narrative tapestry. Learn from her journey from the fast-paced world of advertising to pioneering a thriving business in photo organizing. Cathi passionately explains why organizing our photos is not just about tidiness but about preserving stories and memories that define our lives. Her insights bridge the gap between the nostalgia of physical photos and the complexities of managing digital ones across countless devices and platforms.We also venture into the business side of photo organizing, where Cathi shares the secret sauce to turning skepticism into success. With the ABCs of photo organizing, she offers a simple yet effective framework to breathe new life into your photo collections. The episode doesn't just stop at organization; it delves into safeguarding your digital treasures with the "321 backup" strategy. From providing practical tips to shedding light on the emotional significance of our cherished images, Cathi's expertise makes a compelling case for why photo management has become an essential service in our digital age.Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/onourbestbehavior

Send us a textCathi Nelson, the visionary CEO of the Photo Managers, unpacks the art of photo management, showing how it transforms scattered images into a compelling narrative tapestry. Learn from her journey from the fast-paced world of advertising to pioneering a thriving business in photo organizing. Cathi passionately explains why organizing our photos is not just about tidiness but about preserving stories and memories that define our lives. Her insights bridge the gap between the nostalgia of physical photos and the complexities of managing digital ones across countless devices and platforms.We also venture into the business side of photo organizing, where Cathi shares the secret sauce to turning skepticism into success. With the ABCs of photo organizing, she offers a simple yet effective framework to breathe new life into your photo collections. The episode doesn't just stop at organization; it delves into safeguarding your digital treasures with the "321 backup" strategy. From providing practical tips to shedding light on the emotional significance of our cherished images, Cathi's expertise makes a compelling case for why photo management has become an essential service in our digital age.Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/onourbestbehavior

In this episode, I'm excited to introduce you to Cathi Nelson, the visionary founder of The Photo Managers, and Angela Andrieux, a fine art photographer with over 15 years of experience. Cathi's passion for preserving memories led her to create the world's top community for Photo Management Professionals, while Angela has a gift for simplifying complex photography tools. Together, we'll dive into tips for managing your photo collections, like using AI to eliminate duplicates and organizing with Life Calendar. We'll also share strategies for optimizing digital storage, choosing the right cloud solutions, and exploring how the 'three brains'—creativity, productivity, and kindness—can help you grow your business. Cathi Nelson's Business - The Photo Managers Angela Andrieux's Business - Mylio Use the code "mompreneurs" to get a 15% off! Get inspired and empower your parenting journey with exclusive resources. Click here to subscribe and claim your gift: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Powered by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Raising Empowered Kids⁠⁠⁠⁠. Continue this awesome conversation in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mompreneurs Raising Kidpreneurs Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Let's build healthy and happy families and businesses together!

Cathi Nelson is an accomplished author and the founder of The Photo Managers, a leading organization in photo management. She has over 30 years of experience in the industry, focusing on helping families and businesses organize and preserve their photographic memories. Nelson is particularly known for her book Photo Organizing Made Easy: Going from Overwhelmed to Overjoyed, where she provides practical steps and insider tips for managing photos effectively. Personal Connection to Memories "Photography has always been a way for me to capture and cherish significant moments in life. I realized that photos are not just images; they are powerful vessels of memory that tell stories about our experiences, relationships, and milestones. This understanding inspired me to help others recognize the value of their own photographs and the memories they hold." Cathi Nelson  In addition to her role as an author, she is a speaker and connector within the photo management community, advocating for education and collaboration among professionals in the field. Nelson also founded the Association of Personal Photo Organizers (APPO), which aims to support and educate photo organizers globally. Her work emphasizes the importance of storytelling through photos and the preservation of personal legacies. Connect with Cathi Nelson online: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin | Amazon

From passion to purpose – what does that look like?For Cathi Nelson, founder and CEO of Photo Managers, author, and community builder, shares her story of passion of storytelling by turning it into a thriving community of purposeful human beings. In 2009, Cathi began organizing photos for family and friends, which very quickly turned into a thriving business with over 700 members worldwide.  She purposefully built this business to be able to create a legacy, community, and human-to-human connection. She shares her insights as to how every life experience is part of the thread that shapes who and how we are being in the world. When she started this business, she never dreamed that it would take off the way that it has. She empowers others to create, innovate, and serve others in a very intentional and purposeful way. Visual storytelling is powerful and brings a person's story to life because of the curiosity that someone has about you. Her team of illuminators helps you tell your story. She speaks to David Brooks's book about whether you are an illuminator or a diminisher. I was so inspired by Cathi's story of intention and awareness to what was right in front of her and the power of saying “YES”. As women especially, we must seize the moment and when the Director of Marketing of Fuji Film asked to meet with her, she did just that, nerves and all, she still said yes.  What will you say yes to? Looking to better understand your leadership abilities? Visit us at www.wilempowered.com and take our free leadership quiz.  #Connection #Community #justsayyes #illuminator #wilempowered #wiltalkpodcast

In this episode, I sit down with Cathi Nelson, a passionate parent and the visionary founder of The Photo Managers. Cathi shares her inspiring journey from organizing her children's photos to establishing a thriving business that helps families worldwide preserve their precious memories.Join us as we explore the transformative power of photos in boosting children's self-esteem and the importance of knowing their story. Cathi walks us through her top tips for photo organizing, offering practical pointers to help parents go from feeling overwhelmed to overjoyed with their photo collections.We discuss creative ways to use your existing photos, tackle the common challenge of photo overwhelm, and discuss essential privacy concerns when storing and sharing digital images. Plus, you'll learn how the resurgence of photo printing can help reduce screen time and bring your family closer together.If you're a hobbyist looking to get organized or considering a career in photo management, Cathi's insights and expertise are sure to inspire. Discover how to make photo organizing a fun and meaningful family activity. Tune in for an engaging conversation filled with valuable tips and heartwarming stories, and find out how you can start preserving your family's memories today! Learn more about Cathi Nelson and Photo Managers at https://thephotomanagers.com/meet-the-team/~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Let's stay connected:Website: theparenting411.com IG: @the_parenting_411Facebook: The Parenting 411 YouTube: The Parenting 411

Are you drowning in a sea of physical and digital photos? Do you feel overwhelmed by the thought of creating photo books or organizing your memories? Cathi Nelson is a photo-organizing expert who turned her scrapbooking passion into a successful business. She is here to share her valuable insights on tackling the daunting task of organizing your photos.   In this episode: Discover the ABCs of photo organizing and how to curate your photos to tell meaningful stories Hear how Cathi turned her passion into a successful business and association for photo organizers  Learn about the impact of technology on photo organization and practical tips for getting started.   Cathi also dives into her entrepreneurial journey, emphasizing the significance of focusing on one task at a time and seeking collaborations rather than competition. Her expertise and passion for helping others will inspire you to take the first step toward decluttering and preserving your precious memories.   Resources mentioned: MYLIO Photos | Ollie AI Photo App | Artifcts   Connect With Cathi: Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook   About Cathi: Cathi Nelson transformed her hobby of organizing photos for family and friends into a full-time business in 2009. Soon, she was helping others learn how to become professional photo organizers, eventually creating an association for photo organizers in 2011. Today, The Photo Managers boasts over 700 members worldwide, ranging from part-timers to those enjoying a second-act career to some six and even seven-figure businesses.   The Photo Managers offers courses for hobbyists, a Certification program for professional photo managers, and assistance to companies in creating backups and workflows for their images. Cathi is the author of two books, Photo Organizing Made Easy: Going from Overwhelmed to Overjoyed and ​​A Business Roadmap for Professional Photo Organizers.   If you missed the live Summer-Ready Success Workshop, here is the link to watch the recording and get your Summer-Ready Success Guide: https://www.martinewilliams.com/summer    Be sure to follow this podcast to automatically receive new episodes: Apple | Spotify | Webpage   Connect With Martine: Website | LinkedIn | Instagram   Book A Free Clarity Call with Martine: https://calendly.com/martinewilliams/clarity-call   Check out my favorite books and items to make life and business a little more simple and a lot more fun!: http://www.shop.martinesfavoritethings.com    About Martine Williams: Martine is a life coach, public motivator, podcaster, author, and mompreneur who helps other mompreneurs win at work without losing themselves in the process. Martine brings her experience as a certified PDP Professional and life coach to coach entrepreneurs on how to illuminate their strengths, cultivate their confidence, and elevate their lives. She also loves inviting mompreneur guests on the show to share their perspectives and provide inspiration, success tips, life hacks, and skills for a burnout-proof life and business. This podcast is edited and produced by: Chris Assist Media

We all have a desire to remember and share our stories. Some of us choose to do that by scrapbooking with our photos. In this episode I'm chatting with Cathi Nelson of The Photo Managers about the real value of an organized photo library. Our conversation includes permission to break the "rules" and practical advice for moving forward.Visit simplescrapper.com/syw242 for the full show notes.✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently at simplescrapper.com/sparked.

We can't believe we're up to episode 100! It has been an amazing journey and we are so excited to keep going and more motivated than ever. This is also thanks to you, dear listener! Without you, what would be the point?! We're passionate as ever sharing what we know about photo management with the wider community. Not only this, our podcast has also become a platform for colleagues and other experts whom we have invited to talk about topics that they know so well and that are relevant for any photo lover. By the way, if there is a topic or a question we haven't talked about yet or answered, don't forget to let us know via the Wishlist for Future Episodes. Join us today as we discuss what has changed over the years and where we're at in our businesses. We also share our favourite moments of our podcasting journey and much more. The podcast wouldn't be what it is without our guests - a big shoutout to them. As a little thank you we are sharing the links to their episodes again here. Please don't be shy and get in touch with them if you have a question for them or would like to work with them. Episode 021 Managing your photos using Android Phone and Google Photos with Haleh Shoa - Picturli  Episode 022 Handling Photos through a Separation with Darla DeMorrow – HeartWork Organising  Episode 029 A Look into the World of Photo Organising with Cathi Nelson – The Photo Managers Episode 034 Storytelling with Your Photos with Mara Morrison - The Filing Fairies Episode 035 Introducing you to the world of Digital Scrapbooking with Melissa Shanhun - Digital Scrapbooking HQ Episode 037 Exploring Genealogy with Caroline Guntur - The Swedish Organizer Episode 038 Learn how to take photos you will want to keep! with Lauren Sandford- The Eternal Second Episode 041 Managing your photos and videos using FOREVER with Shelley Murray - Photo Organising Services Episode 042 What format is that? Converting Old Media to Digital with Adam Pratt- Chaos to Memories Episode 043 When and Why hire a Professional Photographer with Lauren Sandford - The Eternal Second Episode 048 Reflections on Photo Loss through a Natural Disaster with Karen Ostenried - The Matanya Effect Episode 057 Story Jotting with Katie Chambers- Memories to Legacy Episode 067 DIY Photo Organising Courses with Miss Freddy, Adam Pratt and Caroline Guntur Episode 075 A listener's photo journey - with Lisa Johnston - listener Episode 078 New Book! Photo Organizing Made Easy with Cathi Nelson and Jordan Babeon – The Photo Managers Episode 083 What to look out for when using traditional photo albums with Vee Lawrey – Coral Coast Photo Life Episode 086 Expert advice to help people who hoard photos with Angela Esnouf and Wendy Hanes – Hoarding Home Solutions Episode 088 Expert tips on photo archiving with Kate Jacus - The Photo Curator Episode 090 How to share your family photos using SmugMug with Kaydin Carlsen - SmugMug Episode 092 Declutter Your Photo Life with Adam Pratt - Chaos to Memories Episode 094 What's A Photo Without Story with Hazel Thornton – Organized for Life and Beyond Episode 096 The Apple Ecosystem with Paul Einarsen – Blue Water Imaging Episode 098 A new perspective on Photo Organising – with Amy Revell Episode 099 Privacy Terms when sharing Photos with Allison Freedman – Arrange Wander Focus If you'd like to learn more about us, go to: www.diyphotoorganising.com.au  Fiona Staff's website: www.photohelper.com.au or Chantal Imbach's website: www.photosinorder.com.au  If you are not in Melbourne and would like to explore having a Photo Manager help you, check out www.thephotomanagers.com to find help closer to home.

Cathi Nelson is the CEO of The Photo Managers and has a passion for photos and storytelling. She helps small business owners become professional photo managers and also educates consumers on the importance of saving and organizing their photos and videos.   Today, Cathi joins me to talk about her journey as an accidental entrepreneur and how she got her start with her unique business. She's also chatting about how she's been able to evolve her money mindset as she's shifted her business model and increased her revenue streams.  Join Cathi and me in this information-packed episode to learn why it's so important to have multiple streams of revenue as a female entrepreneur and how you can start diversifying your income today.  Other key takeaways you can expect in today's episode:  How Cathi got started in this unique business 2:00 The importance of knowing who you are as an entrepreneur 8:24  What motivated Cathi to have more than one stream of income 13:21 Changing your mindset to be open to having multiple streams of income 16:58 Why it's so important to have more than one revenue stream 19:41   Prefer to read this? Check out the blog here   Connect with Cathi:  Visit her website | Visit The Photo Managers FREE DOWNLOAD Connect with Danielle: Follow on Instagram  Like our sponsor's page on Facebook  Get Started TODAY  

Cathi Nelson is the CEO of The Photo Managers and has a passion for photos and storytelling. She helps small business owners become professional photo managers and also educates consumers on the importance of saving and organizing their photos and videos.   Today, Cathi joins me to talk about her journey as an accidental entrepreneur and how she got her start with her unique business. She's also chatting about how she's been able to evolve her money mindset as she's shifted her business model and increased her revenue streams.  Join Cathi and me in this information-packed episode to learn why it's so important to have multiple streams of revenue as a female entrepreneur and how you can start diversifying your income today.  Other key takeaways you can expect in today's episode:  How Cathi got started in this unique business 2:00 The importance of knowing who you are as an entrepreneur 8:24  What motivated Cathi to have more than one stream of income 13:21 Changing your mindset to be open to having multiple streams of income 16:58 Why it's so important to have more than one revenue stream 19:41   Prefer to read this? Check out the blog here   Connect with Cathi:  Visit her website | Visit The Photo Managers FREE DOWNLOAD Connect with Danielle: Follow on Instagram  Like our sponsor's page on Facebook  Get Started TODAY  

Have you ever considered becoming a professional photo manager or organiser? Find out in this interview by Cathi Nelson from The Photo Managers how we became pros and podcasters!

Are you one of those people who have a photo management problem? Like, spilling out of boxes and envelopes, or taking up more and more space on your phone or laptop or multiple flash drives? You are not alone! So many people are struggling to organize their zillions of photographs that a new profession has been created: The Photo Manager. If you think you would enjoy the challenge of organizing other people's photos, photo management might make a great full-time business or side gig. Cathi Nelson became a professional photo manager almost by accident.  When she realized it was a new type of business that was needed all over the country, she founded The Photo Managers, a professional organization that offers training and certification. The Photo Managers now has 650 members worldwide and there's lots of room for new entrants into the profession.Topics include:Her move from scrapbooking to photo organizationHow organizing analog photos is different from digital photos.Her move from working with clients to setting up a framework for an entirely new professionThe “why” behind our motivation for take and saving photosThe ABC's of photo organizing Which photos can you safely discard?The best way to save your photos before it's too lateSteps to becoming a certified professional photo organizerEasy-to-do side hustles that are lucrativeThe Photo Managers' annual education conferenceTips for DIY photo organizingThe 80/20 rule for photo curationResources:  The Photo ManagersPhoto Organizing Made Easy: Going from Overwhelmed to Overjoyed by Cathi Nelson

Maybe you have boxes of old photos in your house. Or maybe you're a digital native. But whichever you are, you can't deny that people are taking more and more photos every day. And who is going to sort them out?I only became aware that a Photo Manager was a *thing* when I became overwhelmed dealing with boxes of pictures that I inherited from my parents, alongside many photos of my own children growing up. Luckily I found Cathi Nelson's website and I found a lot of information that was super helpful for that project. Cathi Nelson is the leader of a global photo organizing movement. Her end goal is to educate and encourage people who have comfort with technology and a love of photos and stories to learn about the growing need for professional photo managers and to consider this as a profession.As soon as I found Cathi it occurred to me then that photo organizing would be a great remote work opportunity. So I'm delighted that Cathi is my guest on the PGP podcast. Cathi is also one of our PGP experts offering a deeper dive training inside the membership, with a workshop called "How to Turn Your Love of Photos into a Business''. If you'd like access to that workshop and the 2 free books that she's offering exclusively to our PGP community, go to PatientsGettingPaid.com and join us on the inside for this and many other trainings for chronicpreneurs.In this episode:How Cathi got into Photo OrganizationWhy does the world need professional photo managers?What are the characteristics of a successful photo manager?How being part of a community can help out the “non-techies” amongst usDetails of training available through Cathi's website and within the PGP communityResources:Visit the Patients Getting Paid website to learn more about the PGP community and how to joinCheck out Kathy's FUMS Gift GuideVisit The Photo Managers Academy Details of Cathi's "Become a Professional Photo Manager" membershipFollow The Photo Managers on Facebook and InstagramCheck out the Advice from the Photo Organizing Pros Facebook Group **Be sure to join us on the Patients Getting Paid Facebook and Instagram pages AND get on the PGP email list to stay updated on all things PGP!Special thanks to Steve Woodward at PodcastingEditor.com

Looking for a book to help you on your photo organising journey?…We have authors Cathi Nelson and Jordan Babeon as our guests on the podcast today, talking about their updated book, Photo Organizing Made Easy!Cathi and Jordan join us for an engaging conversation about how they worked together on the newest edition of the book, and how they are from two different generations, but still share the same passion for photos.This is a fun, engaging (and we believe insightful) episode and we hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording it. Also, if you stick around until the end of the podcast you will hear both Cathi and Jordan's top tips to help you with your own photo projects…gems not to be missed!Here is a link to the book Photo Organizing Made Easy.Here are some details about our wonderful guests Cathi and Jordan.Cathi Nelson is a baby boomer whose passion for photos and stories developed from a career in teaching photo organizing and scrapbooking. Cathi is the leader of a global photo organizing movement. A cutting-edge entrepreneur and speaker, in 2009 she founded The Photo Managers, the leading organization and certification program in the photo management industry. She's been featured in the New York Times, The Atlantic, Real Simple Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal about how to organize and preserve the legacy of your family heritage through photos.Connect with Cathihttps://thephotomanagers.com/Facebook: @thephotomanagersInstagram: @thephotomanagersofficialJordan Babeon is a tech entrepreneur born in software consulting. She founded her company, SurroundUs Services, in 2018 after struggling to find help organizing her digital photos following the birth of her twins (now seven years old). She passionately believes that working Moms need more help, specifically when it comes to their growing digital lives. While all the new apps are great, knowing which to choose and getting set up correctly with all of the legacy data is hard. Jordan believes that working parents need support when it comes to managing, protecting and organizing their data.Connect with Jordanhttps://www.surroundusservices.com/Facebook: @surroundusservicesInstagram: @surroundus_servicesAlso, we invite you to have a look through our DIY Photo Organising Courses so you can decide which of these courses might be what you need to help you move forward with your photo organising projects.DIY Photo Organising Courseshttps://www.diyphotoorganising.com.au/courses/Do you have a question you would like us to answer? Head over to our Social Media Channels, we are here to help and welcome all questions.Facebook page www.facebook.com/diyphotoorganisingInstagram page www.instagram.com/diyphotoorganisingIf you'd like to learn more about us, go to:www.diyphotoorganising.com.auFiona Staff's website: www.photohelper.com.au orChantal Imbach's website: www.photosinorder.com.auIf you are not in Melbourne and would like to exploring having a Photo Manager help you, check out www.thephotomanagers.com to find help closer to home.AuthorChantal Imbach and Fiona Staff

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Cathi Nelson, founder of The Photo Managers, about Save Your Photos Month, the need for personal photo organizing and the important role stories and photos play in all societies around the world.The Photo Managers is the world's leading educational community in the rapidly growing field of photo management. Founded in 2009 as the Association of Personal Photo Organizers (APPO) by Cathi Nelson, the name was updated in 2020 to better reflect the type of work our members provide clients.Visual 1st Visual 1st is the premier global conference focused on the photo and video ecosystem. Mediaclip Mediaclip strives to continuously enhance the user experience while dramatically increasing revenue.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

It's one thing capturing moments on camera but preserving photographs can be a challenge in and of itself. That's where Cathi Nelson comes in. Cathi offers white-glove services to clients that help them to preserve their most valuable photographic assets. Her company, The Photo Managers, also offers webinars, masterminds, and marketing classes to those wanting to generate income from managing photos. Kicking things off, Cathi tells us about the genesis behind her company and how she became a leading service provider in her field. We then ask her how about how she has navigated the pandemic and find out the reasons why business is booming. Later in the show, we ask Cathi to share more details about her business as she expands on possible opportunities to be had, how she scans hundreds, if not thousands of photographs, and how you can create and maintain long-term clients. To find out why photo preservation can be lucrative and time-efficient, be sure to join us today!

“What story do you want your photos to tell”- Cathi Nelson What a fun podcast! We all have those boxes marked “Photos” in our attic that over time we have tried to organize but just cannot seem to edit. The many vacation pictures or all the weddings you went to over the years, the list goes on.  Help is a click away!  Today Deirdre discusses with Cathi Nelson from The Photo Managers and author of Photo Organizing Made Easy – Going from Overwhelmed to Overjoyed. Below are just a few highlights - Enjoy Listening and Have Fun Creating your Story  Learn how to create a photo memory book for an aging relative. Sharing photos of special events in their life can bring them such joy. Learning the ABC’S of photo organizing is an extremely helpful tool. You will learn ways to edit each photo, it is Album worthy, does it need to go Back in the box or is it just not worth saving and needs to be tossed in the Can and what Story do you want to tell? Having a professional photo organizer helping you edit your photos is very healing as it allows you to reflect and relive the many stories each photo tells. Today we can take pictures and get immediate results, do not let your phone become that “storage box” and always remember to back them up! Learn steps on what can be digitized, not only photos. Get insight on becoming part of the Photo Managers Association. “Holding on & accumulating photos eliminates your chance to truly enjoy them.” ~Author Cathi Nelson Fun Facts about Cathi:       Favorite Ice Cream:  Chocolate Peanut Butter       Artist:  Neil Diamond       Leisure time: Creating Word Art & discovering new outdoor          activities such as snowshoeing. I hope you enjoyed listening to Cathi Nelson as much as I have! You can connect with Cathi at cathi@thephotomanager.com or visit website Thephotomanagers.com Private FB page: Photo Organizing Advice From The Pros Book available on Amazon – Photo Organizing Made Easy Going from Overwhelmed to Overjoyed  https://www.amazon.com/Photo-Organizing-Made-Easy-Overwhelmed/dp/1946384224/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=cathi+nelson&qid=1611332270&sr=8-1 Cathi Nelson, author of Photo Organizing Made Easy, is the founder of The Photo Managers https://thephotomanagers.com/, a membership organization dedicated to helping hundreds of entrepreneurs from around the globe build successful photo preservation and organizing businesses. “Moving changes an address, not a relationship.”~Deirdre Dolan Nesline. Assisting seniors & their families who struggle with where to start & complete DeCluttering their homes so they can de-stress & enjoy a full life without extra burdens they could not previously tackle on their own is my focus. Contact me at: DeClutterByDeirdre@gmail.com DeClutter By Deirdre Thank you for listening, I appreciate you! ~Deirdre      

What is the Photo Organising Industry? Is there an Industry Body for professionals? What services does a Photo Organising Business cover? Is this something you could see yourself doing to help others tell their stories through photos? Join Fiona Staff and Chantal Imbach as they answer these questions and discuss these topics.In this Episode we are thrilled to chat with Cathi Nelson, author of Photo Organizing Made Easy and the CEO and Founder of the Association of Professional Photo Organizers (APPO). APPO is a membership organisation dedicated to helping thousands of entrepreneurs from around the globe build successful photo preservation and organising businesses.We chat with Cathi about:How and why she started APPOThe types of people that are becoming Photo OrganisersThe 4 Pillars of support offered by APPOThe real reason why we do what we doLinks discussed in this Episode (no Affiliations)Association of Professional Photo Organizers (APPO):https://www.appo.orgProfessional Courses:https://www.photoorganizers.academyWe would love to see you over at our Facebook page www.facebook.com/diyphotoorganising and our Instagram page www.instagram.com/diyphotoorganising.If you’d like to learn more about us, go to:www.diyphotoorganising.comFiona Staff’s website: www.photohelper.com.au orChantal Imbach’s website: www.photosinorder.com.auIf you are not in Melbourne and need a personal photo organiser check out www.appo.org to find help closer to home.AuthorsFiona Staff and Chantal Imbach

  In episode 040, I'm talking to the Founder of the Association of Personal Photo Organizers, Cathi Nelson. This group is a lot like us in the documentary community—it's not about the “pictures” per se, it's about people + stories. Cathi talks to us about photo organizing for yourself & as a lucrative business. Enjoy the story. FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.fearlessandframed.com/040 

Today we talk digitizing and organizing images, and why and how to share our special photos. Special guest Cathi Nelson is the founder and CEO of the Association of Personal Photo Organizers which has 1,000 members worldwide to help people with their photo collections. And their home movies. And how to share them for those special anniversaries, wedding, births and any occasions. As a lifelong scrapbooker, Cathi found herself helping friends organize their photo collections who were willing to pay her. We talk about how technology has helped us take more photos, but often contributes to our growing problem of organizing and sharing. Cathi’s first book is available on Amazon entitled “Photo Organizing Made Easy: Going from Overwhelmed to Overjoyed” and was published December 2017. Come visit us at http://storyical.com to find out more. Find Cathi’s websites here http://cathinelson.com www.appo.org www.saveyourphotos.org

Cathi Nelson, author of Photo Organizing Made Easy, is the founder of the Association of Personal Photo Organizers, a membership organization dedicated to helping hundreds of entrepreneurs from around the globe build successful photo preservation and organizing businesses. We discuss: How to listen to your audience for business opportunities How to look at other models to develop multiple revenue streams How to identify your core offering as your base The power of collaborating with other business owners How solopreneur experts can start developing recurring revenue Considered a trailblazer in the photo organizing industry, Cathi has been interviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, The Atlantic, and Better Homes and Gardens, and is a regular contributor to Houzz. She is also a sought-after speaker, presenting at numerous conference on topics related to photo preservation, storytelling and the art of creating an entirely new industry. Learn more about Cathi at Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thephotoorganizers/) . (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/smashing-the-plateau) Facebook Twitter LinkedIn 0Shares

Cathi Nelson fell in love with photography as the photo editor of her high school yearbook. She soon found herself working two jobs to save enough money to buy her first professional camera. From the day of that first purchase, Cathi became the photo historian of her family and friends. Years later, after her adopted son was placed in her arms, Cathi developed a passion for creating life book photo albums that she used to tell his personal story and how he came to be part of their family. She soon found herself sharing this passion with others and ultimately she built a profitable business out of teaching others to create life book photo albums of their own. By 2007, Cathi noticed a change as consumers shifted to digital photography; she found herself helping people not only with their printed photos, but with their growing digital collections as well. Recognizing that this problem was only going to accelerate, she founded the Association of Personal Photo Organizers; a community dedicated to serving the needs of its members through training, support, and collaboration with industry partners. APPO has also played a key role in establishing a code of ethics that sets high standards for the rapidly growing life photo industry. In addition to being the CEO of APPO, Cathi is a sought-after speaker and author of Photo Organizing Made Easy. She remains firmly rooted in her vision to empower others to use visual storytelling as a means of preserving and sharing their personal life journeys.

Many of your legacy stories have already been recorded in old printed pictures and in digital images. Problem is, our old photos are fading away in closets, shoe boxes and albums, while our digital pictures are getting impossible to manage. What to do? Join Robb Lucy’s conversation with Cathi Nelson, Founder of the Association of Personal Photo Organizers (APPO). You’ll learn practical tips and advice on how to turn photo-chaos into organized, and visual, legacy stories.

“For me the end goal is always to help people tell a story with their photos. I realized in the process of helping my clients do that, if they couldn’t find their photos and they didn’t know where they were, they couldn’t even get to that next step.”  Cathi Nelson founded The Association of Personal Photo Organizers which aims to help clients organize important family traditions and memories that are captured through pictures.   Cathi Nelson, Treasured Memories Through Photos A picture paints a thousand words, but a group of pictures tells stories of memories and traditions that are treasured in our minds. In the fast paced development of technology the number of pictures taken has more than doubled and more memories are being captured every minute of every day through our handheld devices. The storage of digital memories has become more complicated, especially with the advent of the cloud. Many memories are wasted because of unorganized pictures.   https://www.stacybrookman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/appo.png ()Cathi Nelson has formed a group of professionals who specialize in photo organizing called the Association of Personal Photo Organizers (APPO). Photo organizing, creates a story and helps relay the story with the digital or printed memories. Organizing pictures lets you see the life story behind the photos and help pass those memories and stories on to another person. According to Cathi, “We take photos chronologically, but we live thematically; in other words we live through our family stories and traditions a lot of times.”   One of Cathi’s favorite quotes is from Ursula Le Guin: “There have been great societies that did not use the wheel but there have been no societies that did not tell a story.” Says Cathi, “I believe the reasons we take photos is to tell the stories of our lives. Our photos connect us to the past, present and future. The problem is often folks are too overwhelmed with their photos, they don’t know where to begin and they feel overwhelmed by the organizational process. I created the ABC’S of photo organizing to help.” Cathi shares an easy way to sort through both electronic and physical pictures call the ABC method that anyone can do. She explains how to document your family stories: “It’s okay to create the story, to tell the story, to set it up; and then use photos as a prop to document your story.”   Take Home Message There are different methods of organizing photos which can enrich the memories and stories of family and friends. Cathi’s ABC method is in her free download: https://thephotoorganizers.leadpages.co/photo-organizers-guide/ (Ultimate Guide to Photo Organizing) If you’re interested in a career helping people tell stories with photos, Cathi has a free e-book which is available at http://www.appo.org/ (http://www.appo.org/) called “Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Photo Organizer.”     Free Download: Does Your Scrapbook Have a Story Arc? https://lifestory.leadpages.co/leadbox/14709b273f72a2%3A14b4a7bd3b46dc/5641332169113600/ (Does Your Scrapbook Have a Story Arc?)   About: Cathi Nelson Cathi Nelson founded the Association of Personal Photo Organizers (APPO) as an answer to the growing challenge of our digital age – an easy solution for organizing printed photos, digital photos, videos and everything in between. Some five million photos are taken every day and in a world where technology and camera shutters move too quickly for people to catch up, families and organizations find it increasingly difficult to sort through, organize and preserve precious memories. APPO provides a solution by connecting trained small business owners with clients who require photo organizing services. Today, APPO serves hundreds of members throughout the U.S., Canada, Australia and the U.K. As a pioneer of the growing photo-life management industry,

Be honest. If you're like us you probably have thousands of photos, digital or print photos that are totally disorganized! You have the best intentions, but you probably have no idea how to organize your photos. Welcome to our world! We were thrilled to have the opportunity to interview Cathi Nelson, Founder and President of the Association of Personal Photo Organizers (APPO) to help answer one of the most asked questions here on Simple Life Together: "How do I organize my photos?" The interview was fantastic! Cathi offered up a wealth of information on how to organize your photos, both your physical and digital photos. We highly, highly recommend listening to the interview!  Before you do, here is little more information about Cathi and some of the questions we asked her on the show: Continue reading... How To Organize Your Photos: An Interview With Cathi Nelson: About Cathi Nelson: Cathi Nelson is the founder and president of the Association of Personal Photo Organizers™ (APPO), and her own photo organizing business, Photo Simplified. Cathi Nelson has been helping people organize their photos for over 17 years. Through Appo, Cathi is now teaching others to do the same. Appo provides support and education for entrepreneurs looking to build a photo organizing business, and educates the public on the need for photo organizing services. Cathi is also member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO).  She was a speaker at the 2011 NAPO annual conference and the Independent Photo Imagers Annual Conference, and frequently speaks on photo organizing at libraries, continuing adult education classes, and photo organizing retreats. If you want to know how to organize your photos, you won't find better answers than from Cathi Nelson! Interview Questions: 1. Tell us a little more about who you are and how you make people's lives simpler. 2. What is the biggest challenge you see with folks and organizing their photos? (Lack of routines...taking too many pictures...not letting go or deleting bad ones…unclear idea of how you want to store and enjoy them?) 3. Organizing hard copy photos can be a daunting task.  For those with hundreds or even thousands of physical/hard copy photos, do you have a recommended process of how they can organize them? 4. How do you recommend people categorize their photos?  Chronologically or by person, place, event? 5. What are some ways and products people can use to store their printed photos and negatives? Any special considerations for storing old, fragile, sentimental, or historical photos? 6. With mobile devices, it’s so easy to take hundreds and even thousands of photos before we even think to download them. Do you have any recommended strategies for managing our mobile device photos? 7. I heard you say on one of your tutorials: “Don't let your kids grow up to be JPEGS.” Can you explain what you meant when you said this? 8. Do you have any preferred software to organize digital photos? What about creating photo books? 9. How can one alleviate their fears of losing hard copy or digital photos? 10. What types of habits or routines can people adopt to manage and keep their photos organized and prevent it from becoming a big task in the future? 11. For the do-it-yourselfers or those looking for help, what are some online resources to help people learn about organizing their photos? Additional Photo Organizing Resources and Information: Other popular services: Picasa/Google+ auto backup on iPhone Flickr Snapfish Photobucket Shutterfly There is a great comparison of these services on CNET Main things to consider: Pricing Storage capacity File types File size Bandwidth limits Resolution of pictures Announcements: Michael Hyatts' Platform Conference 3 - 5 November 2013, in Dallas TX at the Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West: We're both attending this top-notch conference to help you build your online presence/platform.