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After an unplanned hiatus Dave and Aaron return with Rory Philstrom aka the Dungeon Master Pastor. But rather than lead the podcast through a campaign, Rory leads them through three poems spanning nearly 20 years. All in the 21st Century though. My Bad Poetry Episode 8.5: Counter-Me, The 21st Century, and a Draft of a Eulogy (w/Rory Philstrom) End Poem from a Real Poet: "I live my life in widening circles" by Rainer Maria RilkeRory Philstrom is a pastor, spiritual director, and DnD Dungeon Master. His podcast "Roll for Joycast" looks at the intersection of religion and table top game playing. Rory is the founder of Roll for Joy which helps people use games and the Spirit of Play to enjoy the fullness of their humanity and the depths of divinity within.Podcast Email: mybadpoetry.thepodcast@gmail.com Bluesky: @mybadpoetrythepod.bsky.social Instagram: @MyBadPoetry_ThePod Website: https://www.mybadpoetry.com
274. Holy Spirit Stories and Fruit and Ways to Identify His Guidance in Our Lives with Margaret Feinberg Exodus 31:3 NIV "and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills—" *Transcription Below* Questions and Topics We Cover: Joy is a fruit of the Spirit, so will you share some insight into what you've been learning about the Holy Spirit from your most recent research for your latest book, entitled The God You Need to Know? If someone listening has trouble identifying the Spirit's role and God's direction or Jesus' voice in their life, how would you encourage them to grow in attention and recognition of His voice and leading? Do you have any stories to give as illustrations for the Spirit still mightily being at work in the world and in people's lives today? Margaret Feinberg, one of America's most beloved Bible teachers, speaks at churches and conferences and hosts the popular podcast The Joycast. Her books and Bible studies, including Taste and See, Fight Back with Joy, More Power to You, and The God You Need to Know have sold more than one million copies and received critical acclaim and national media coverage from the Associated Press, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and more. She was named by Christianity Today as one of fifty women most shaping culture and the church today. Margaret savors life with her husband, Leif, and their superpup, Zoom. Margaret's Most Recent Work: The God You Need To Know Book and Bible Study Thank You to Our Sponsor: Dream Seller Travel, Megan Rokey Other Related Episodes on The Savvy Sauce: 150 Brain Science and Spiritual Abundance with Ken Baugh Special Patreon Re-Release Theology and Discipleship with Ken Baugh 259 God Speaks to His Kids . . . Here's How with Chris Allen Fruitful with Laura Dugger Gospel Scripture: (all NIV) Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” Romans 3:24 “and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” Romans 3:25 (a) “God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.” Hebrews 9:22 (b) “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:11 “Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.” John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Luke 15:10 says “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” Ephesians 1:13–14 “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession- to the praise of his glory.” Ephesians 1:15–23 “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.” Ephesians 2:8–10 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God‘s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.“ Ephesians 2:13 “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.“ Philippians 1:6 “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” *Transcription* Music: (0:00 – 0:09) Laura Dugger: (0:09 - 2:18) Welcome to The Savvy Sauce, where we have practical chats for intentional living. I'm your host, Laura Dugger, and I'm so glad you're here. Do you love to travel? If so, then let me introduce you to today's sponsor, DreamCellar Travel, a Christian-owned and operated travel agency. Check them out on Facebook or online at DreamCellarTravel.com. Today we get to learn from one of the most joyful human beings I've ever encountered. My guest for today is Margaret Feinberg, and she's an author and researcher and podcaster and speaker. Most recently, her research project turned into a book where she was researching all about the Holy Spirit and His work in the Old Testament and the New Testament, and still His work that's present and active in our lives and around our world today. So, her stories of His specific presence at work in our lives are so moving, and she also pairs that with practical ways that we can more clearly hear from the Holy Spirit and identify His voice in our lives. We also chat about the true definition of the word weird, which I actually want to elaborate on now because in the moment I couldn't find the definition that was so powerful. So, weird is defined as unearthly or uncanny, extraordinary, involving or suggesting the supernatural, and completely fantastic. Sometimes we think the Holy Spirit may be inviting us into something that seems weird, but He's redefined weird for us, and I just pray that all of us after this conversation will accept the invitation with gladness from Holy Spirit in our lives to join in whatever adventure He has planned for each one of us today. Here's our chat. Welcome to The Savvy Sauce, Margaret. Margaret Feinberg: (2:18 - 2:24) What a delight to be with you today. It's absolute joy, and you look fantastic, by the way. Laura Dugger: (2:24 - 2:45) You're so kind. I can tell that joy is one of your markers already, and that makes me think you just have such a rich spiritual heritage in general. So, we don't typically start here, but can you go back and share your parents' story of coming to faith in Jesus Christ? Margaret Feinberg: (2:46 - 5:22) Absolutely. I share this in the book, The God You Need to Know, in Bible study, but it's pretty beautiful. They actually came to know Jesus back in the 1970s during the Jesus movement, and my father was raised Jewish, and my mom was not really raised much in the church, and so, they got married, and separately on the same weekend, they came to know Christ. My father, back in the 1960s, he was actually a surfboard manufacturer. He helped build longboards the very first time that longboards were cool, and these customers kept coming into his little store and telling him about Jesus, and eventually he grew so frustrated that one weekend he went out turkey hunting, and he was sitting in turkey blind, had tons of time around him, and decided to sit down and read the entire New Testament over the course of that weekend, and he read it, and he thought, “Wow, Jesus came to earth.” He lived, he died, and he was resurrected that we can have eternal life for free, and he thought, in his Jewish brain, that is a good deal, and so, he just believed in Christ, and meanwhile, my mom is at home and has her own encounter. She's finishing reading a book by the name of The Great Late Planet Earth by Hal Lindsey, which was actually the best-selling book of the decade back in the 1970s, and at the end of that book, it had an invitation to come to know Christ, and so, both of them come to know Christ separately on the same weekend. They come home on that Sunday, and they're a little awkward about it because it sounds weird. They don't really want to tell each other, and then finally start to spell out, and there's such joy that they both came to know Christ because the Holy Spirit was at work in their lives. What's amazing is that they had been trying to have kids for the first eight years of their marriage and hadn't been able to conceive, and within a month of them coming to know Jesus, I was conceived. So, you just see the work of the Holy Spirit all over that, and that He is leading people to Christ. He is on the move, and sometimes it doesn't involve any of us doing anything, and that's a freedom marker for us. It's not our job to run around and try to save everybody. Holy Spirit is already at work, and when we have the opportunities to be part of that, it is a privilege and a joy. Trust in a God who is so good and so loving and so kind that He will find people through reading books and hiding out in a turkey blind hunting turkeys all weekend. Laura Dugger: (5:23 - 5:45) That gives me goosebumps even to hear the timing of that and you being conceived. Then you also had a unique childhood. At that time, not as many people were homeschooled, and your story was fascinating. So, what was homeschooling and spiritual discipleship like for you in the growing up years? Margaret Feinberg: (5:46 - 8:18) Yeah, so, in those early years, my mom and dad had that mom-and-pop kind of surf shop down in Cocoa Beach, Florida. For all you surfing nerds, Ron Jon loaned my dad the money to marry my mom. I mean, so, we're talking deep surfing roots, still friends to this day, and so, they would work, and a lot of you are entrepreneurs and are listening, and you get this, but they would often work seven days a week, 14 hours a day, just trying to keep this little store open with their employee. It just was. It's just a rough business, retail, and so, the only way that they could get away was they would leave the store in the hands of a manager. They decided to buy a really small, inexpensive boat, and we would go sail from the coast of Florida into the Caribbean. So, as we did that, what do we do for school. I remember for third grade, we actually went for an entire year, and so, it was homeschooling. Now, this is like early 80s, and you have to think like it's not exactly fact-checked, reputable, like you send your work in like once or twice a year. So, I'm living on this boat, super remote, not even around a ton of kids, pretty isolated, and I figured out that if I did all my schoolwork in one day that I could play the other six, and so, that was my year of third grade. Fortunately, things turned out okay, but I learned so much more just meeting people from all over the world, surfing or swimming. I learned how to, at eight years old, shoot my first lobster because we had to survive off the ocean. So, it was an incredible experience. Then after that, ended up going into public school in the later years once we got to like probably fifth, sixth, a lot more steady than those early years. But you know, the thing that I always saw in my mom was I would wake up, and she would usually be on the couch or on the deck of the boat, and she would be reading her Bible, and there was something about that. It wasn't spoken. It wasn't like you must do this, but I watched it, and I saw it, and now all these years later, that's what I do. So, for all those mamas and papas who are listening and watching, I just want to encourage you - like how you live, those little things, the kids and the grandkids and the great-grandkids, they watch, they see, and it matters, and so, thank you. Those of you who are engaging in those things. It pays dividends for decades and generations to come. Laura Dugger: (8:20 - 8:28) That's incredible, and then can you share about your own faith journey? You saw that modeled. When did it become personal to you? Margaret Feinberg: (8:29 - 11:44) Yeah, you know, even as a young kid, I was aware of God and Jesus and Holy Spirit, and just the Lord was very tender to make Himself real to me when I was young. When I went away to college, and this is just normal behavior, you know, there is that kind of making faith your own, figuring it out, and so, my freshman year of college, I partied like a rock star. I got the bees, the beer, the boys, and the Ben and Jerry, like I, you know, I just all the things, and I remember at the end of that year, I had this sense that God was saying to me like, you are my child. I have called you by name. You are mine. Come back to me, and I read about this in The God You Need to Know, but one of those was a turning point I went to. It was actually a Methodist conference on Holy Spirit, and while I was there, I had an unusual experience, but in it, you know, I'm watching, I'm listening to all these lectures. I'm in the conference. I'm attending all these things, and at one point, I had a thought pop into my mind that was not my own, and the thought was go to the prayer room and look underneath the tablecloth. I was like, okay, that's weird, but it was like go to the prayer room and look underneath the tablecloth. So, I'm like, you know what? At the end of the day, like what do I have to lose? I mean the worst thing that happens is I wander into our prayer room. Okay, we'll take the risk, and I remember going in there, and I'm kind of like there's some people praying (a couple). I'm trying to like I don't want to be weird like I know it's a conference on the Holy Spirit, but still I'm like I am not going to be weird about it. So, I'm like trying to peek underneath a tablecloth, and there's nothing there, and there's all these tables around the room. So, I'm kind of like making my way across, and I'm seeing like one lady like eyeing me like what is happening. So, I peek under another one. Anyway, I go table after table, nothing after nothing until I reach the very last table. I pick up the tablecloth, and there is a Bible, and I look, and it's full of like notes and photographs. So, I pull it out, and there's a name on the front, and so, I just kind of said, “You know, excuse me in the prayer room like does anybody know this person, and most people were like no, and one lady says you know what I do know her, and she had to leave the conference early, and I actually have her phone number.” So, all of a sudden I'm on the phone calling this lady and saying “Hey, I just found your Bible on the phone.” She says, “You have no idea. That Bible is full of decades of prayers and notes and photos that can't be replaced. I have been sitting here praying that someone would find my Bible.” So, I'm just in awe like Holy Spirit, I didn't even know - like wow like this is not just a mental learning. This is a real experience, and so, I told a couple people at the conference about it. One said' “You know what, actually, if you're driving up that direction, I've been praying to get a ride up that direction.” So, I was able to drop off this ministry worker, return this Bible to this precious woman, and that really became one of the markers in my life. Oh my goodness Holy Spirit is real. He is on the move. He is leading and guiding us, and this is such an exciting thrilling adventure to be on. Laura Dugger: (11:45 - 12:12) Wow, and it absolutely is. You are an incredible storyteller. It's so powerful the way that you wrote some stories in your books, the way that you're sharing it now. God has really gifted you with that, and that's part of your purpose in life being that storyteller. So, how did you begin to uncover the purpose that God had for you in life? Margaret Feinberg: (12:12 - 15:09) That's such a great question, so, I'm going to answer that a couple different folds. Can I do that? So, the first answer is all of our purpose is the same. It is to love God, love others, and delight in Him forever. That is the purpose of all of our lives, and so, that is the answer. At the same time, a lot of what I think you're saying is purpose is a little bit about vocation. Is that right? And so, we need to recognize that as believers that this idea that somehow our vocation or what we do is our purpose and is supposed to give us meaning and value to God has really only been around for the last 50 to 75 years and largely established in the American culture. But for thousands of years, that has never been the case. And so, what that does is that for a lot of us, when we don't kind of understand that it puts a heavier weight on the job. The vocation that we do to carry all of this burden of purpose, fulfillment, meaning, ordained by God. I mean, that becomes like a heavy burden for a single job or vocation to carry that it was never meant to. Right? And so, again, back to what is our purpose? It is loving God, loving others, and delighting. And that never changes no matter whether you are raising littles, whether you are whatever the title on your business card, if you still have those, or identification on social, whatever it is. But that never changes. And so, I think that we have to step back and recognize that. Now, I do understand that I am in a role in which my job provides spiritual meaning. And that is delightful. And I am super grateful for that. But in that, my spiritual meaning is still not about what books I write or podcasts or any of that nonsense. It's all about how I'm living in my community and real one-to-one relationships that are done privately and never published on social media. That is the real life. And so, I just want to encourage everyone out there to think that that job is the thing. The job is never the thing. Now, don't let that distract you because what do you do when you're retired? What do you do if you can't do that job? But if you are in a vocation, if you are in a role, that to understand, yes, God can use that, and to invite Holy Spirit into that space, but to make sure that we don't find our identity in that. Because that's a short runway. That's going to end at one point. And to really ground ourselves into the eternal and what does not have an end and what will sustain us from our first breath until our last. Laura Dugger: (15:10 - 16:38) Wow, I love how you put all of that. And so, I'm going to share a story, so, bear with me because you may not be aware, but back in 2013, our lives first crossed paths. So, back then, we were pregnant with our first child. And my husband, Mark, and I went with my parents to the American Association of Christian Counselors conference in Nashville. And you were one of those keynote speakers at the Opera Land Hotel. And I was just mesmerized by every word you shared. And so, I see why people write about you, and they say you're one of America's most beloved Bible teachers, because you were so endearing from the first word spoken. But at the time, you were battling cancer. And yet you were still willing to generously and joyfully share about the goodness of the Lord and the ways that we encounter Him in nature through olives and bees and so on. But the one other thing that has stuck with me for over a decade is when you encourage the audience of probably thousands of people in attendance, that if we don't know what to be thankful for today, be thankful for nose hairs. So, do you remember that? Margaret Feinberg: (16:39 - 19:24) I do. Yeah, that defined gratitude in the little things and in the heart. I do. And the reason I said that, because without context, that sounds really, really strange. But whenever anybody who's out there and is walking through any medical, whether that's mental health or physical challenges, one of the difficulties is in the medical world, they don't tell you everything that's coming. And so, there are all these hidden surprises, and you can read about it, and you can WebMD it, and you can read online, and all of them are just going to say you're going to die tomorrow. We already know that. We know we shouldn't Google these things, right? But no matter what you're walking through, there are things that people just don't tell you. And so, I knew that going through chemotherapy, I would lose my hair. And sure enough, in 10 days, it was all falling out. Nobody told me that that included all my hair, including my nose hairs. And so, what I had to learn the hard way is when you don't have nose hairs, like kind of what holds anything that's liquid in your nose, it just falls out. And so, my encouragement was to everybody, you don't have anything to give thanks to God for today. Give thanks for your nose hairs. And just a light way of saying, you know, even when you're walking through the darkness, and I know some of your listeners and your viewers are, you are in dark seasons. And if that is you, I just want to say, I get you. I get it. I have battled cancer. I have battled autoimmune. I have battled being sick for years. I have battled being embezzled. I have battled surviving a destructive pastor. I know suffering and pain. But even when we're in the darkness, we are a people who poke holes in the darkness until it bleeds light. And that's who we are. And gratitude is just one of those tools that helps us do that. So, I just want to encourage you today, like whatever it takes for you. And there is something in this concept of joy. And I don't quite understand. I can't quite wrap my head around it. But joy is something that you can give away even when you don't have it. And in the process of giving away joy when you don't have it, somehow our capacity for joy expands. It's a strange equation in God's economy. It does not add up. It does not make sense. But whether it's, you know, climbing in an MRI machine and saying, man, has anybody praised God from this square inch today? Whether it's showing up and giving just a simple gift to someone else, whether it's writing the note, whether it's encouraging someone else, even in our own pain. When we do that, our capacity for joy just grows bigger and bigger. Laura Dugger: (19:25 - 21:58) And now a brief message from our sponsor. Do you have a bucket list of travel destinations? Or maybe you have a special event coming up like a big anniversary, a honeymoon, or even just that first trip to Europe? If so, you need to call DreamCellar Travel. DreamCellar Travel is located in central Illinois, but works with clients all across the USA. 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Margaret Feinberg: (21:59 - 25:44) Yeah, I'm super excited about this book and Bible study. I've had a lot of questions about the Holy Spirit since I was a little girl. I remember reading the Bible and thinking, Jesus, He's so real. He's so human. That I can recognize, and I get the picture of God on the throne, all powerful and sovereign. But when I think about the Holy Spirit, I'd be like, I'm struggling here a little bit. And growing up in Southern Baptist and Methodist and Episcopal and non-denominational and charismatic, I got little pieces of Holy Spirit, but I just kind of struggled. And I think one of the reasons I struggled is that often, maybe like you, when I ask questions about Holy Spirit, I was like, “Well, you need to go read the book of Acts and read Acts 2.” And that's that beautiful moment of Pentecost where the spirit comes in and it's like a violent wind and tongues of fire. They descend and people start speaking in other languages and other people hear they're declaring the glories of God. And then all of a sudden 3,000 people get saved. I think that is awesome. But that doesn't look like my every day. So, I'm not quite sure. And so, for the last few years, I've been struggling to write this book. And when I really came alive was with a scholar by the name of Jack Levison, and he focused in on the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament. And all of a sudden that changed everything for me. Because what happens is if we jump to Acts, and particularly Acts 2 to understand Holy Spirit, it would be like showing up on your wedding day and being like, this is who you're marrying. And you're like, “Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, I don't know this person. Like we haven't courted. We haven't dated.” I don't, what, what, what? And yet that's often what we do as believers when we're directing people. And so, I took a deep dive into Holy Spirit throughout the Old Testament, looking at Genesis where Holy Spirit hovers over the waters, the chaos, the darkness, looking at how Holy Spirit hovers over our lives and how that's consistent with God, as in the book of Deuteronomy, as well as Jesus in the New Testament, that hovering like a, like a hen, I wanted to gather the children. And you start to see this through it. You start to look in the lives of Bezalel, who was the first person who was filled with Holy Spirit, to do what to make and to make those, you know, the tabernacle and to lead an entire guild of artisans. We see the life of the Spirit in Daniel, where all of a sudden Nebuchadnezzar on multiple occasions is saying the Spirit of God is in him. We have somebody who is literally running around like a wild animal at certain points in his life, who is still recognizing the power of Holy Spirit. I think it's the word in Hebrew is Ketria. We start seeing it in the life of Ezekiel, where the Holy Spirit is lifting him up, giving him new perspectives. And what's cool is that once you start to recognize the rule of Holy Spirit in the Old Testament, you arrive at Acts 2 and you go, of course, it would happen this way. And suddenly for those of us who for maybe we've been hesitant about Holy Spirit, or maybe we've had maybe a lack of teaching or maybe some teaching that was a little bit abusive and was used to manipulate. Like all of a sudden we can back up from that and be like, oh, Holy Spirit, this is you from the beginning of time. This is so normal. This isn't weird. This is just part of just being a follower of Jesus. And so, one of the things that I love about this book is it takes the weird out, takes the scary out. It's so just biblically based, especially in the Old Testament. And I think some of your listeners and viewers will be surprised like, whoa, I didn't know that was, what? That's where? And that's really fun and exciting. Laura Dugger: (25:45 - 26:14) Absolutely. I think it did bring to light so many things from the Old Testament, like I said, especially. And I think you were even able to share some of your own stories, and that's why we're so often called to remember. I think when we preserve and document those and share those stories, we can reflect back and remember God nudging us like he did with you, putting a thought in your mind that was not your own. That increases our faith in others, I think, as well. Margaret Feinberg: (26:14 - 28:25) I think it really, really does. I think that one of the things we have to remember when Holy Spirit, so, in Psalm 139, we know that God knows he made us in the womb. And so, to recognize that all of us are made differently, and my hunches are some listeners right now who are thinking, man, yeah, I know people who talk a lot about Holy Spirit, but that's just not me. I don't really see or enact or feel Holy Spirit. And so, first of all to you, I want to say I don't feel Holy Spirit either. I've been to a ton of churches and conferences, and the person on the stage will say, man, do you feel the Holy Spirit here? And I'll be like, nope, nope, not at all. So, I'm not a feeler. But what I can do in those moments is I can acknowledge with my head, Holy Spirit is here, because we know that as part of the Trinity, Father, Son, Spirit, Holy Spirit is here. And then secondly, to recognize that like Psalm, you know, that describes that He knew us in the womb, that we are all different. We know today that there's a neurodiversity, right? So, some people learn audio, some people visual, some people like myself, ADD, ADHD. And God knows that, like the Creator did not make a mistake. And so, wouldn't it make sense that the Holy Spirit, who knows us as the spirit of a living God, would interact with us in different ways? I have an e-newsletter, and I've surveyed, you know, thousands of people, how they recognize the spirit, and it's just so diverse. Some are like me, a thought pops back in my head that is not my own, that causes me to love God, love others, serve others, take risks in godly good ways. For other people, they do feel it. Some people have like a warmth in their body. Some people kind of just feel like this, this just comfort or peace, like liquid love that envelops them. Some people recognize God and the Holy Spirit through nature. And so, I listen to this, and I think, doesn't that make sense that God and Holy Spirit would know us so well that He would know how to communicate with us? And so, that when we start gathering with other believers and say, “Hey, how is Holy Spirit working in your life?” It starts to get this excitement of recognizing it and celebrating it and making it normal and not weird. Laura Dugger: (28:28 - 28:48) And I think let's even take that one step further. So, if somebody is listening and they currently have trouble identifying the spirit's role or God's direction or Jesus's voice in their life, how would you encourage them with even first steps to grow in attention and recognition of His voice and leading? Margaret Feinberg: (28:49 - 34:09) Goodness, that's such a great question. Something that's really changed my life in the last few months is my friend, Drake. He's a Young Life leader here. And he said, Margaret, when I'm training people how to recognize Holy Spirit, he says, “I and the kids get a journal and write one question down for Holy Spirit each day. The question could be about purpose, identity, Holy Spirit, what's on your heart, Holy Spirit, who do I serve today? And write that one question down.” That's it. That's all we're doing. And then throughout the day, return to that one question in prayer again and again. And then pay attention to conversations that suddenly you have, Bible passages that flutter through your mind, the sermon that's given, conversations with other believers. Like just pay attention. And it's amazing. And then the next day or that night, jot down whatever happens. The next day, change the question or keep the same question. And just start changing the posture of your life to pay attention to that one question. And I think you're going to start to see and encounter some things. It may not happen quickly. It may take a few weeks or even months, but it will happen. I think I was thinking about this just this morning. I haven't shared this with anybody. But in some ways, like people are like, I don't recognize Holy Spirit. It's kind of like my friends who are birders. Okay. Some people super into birding. And I know there are birds. I mean, occasionally I'll see a bird out the window, but birders have a whole different mentality. They slow down. They pay attention. And they have some tools like binoculars to be able to look and to see. And it's the same thing about paying attention to Holy Spirit. We've got to slow down, pay attention. And maybe the tool is just asking Holy Spirit one question a day. But suddenly you'll start to see and recognize. Can I give you a fun story? Please. Okay. So, just at Easter came around and I was probably a couple weeks before and they're having this crazy good sale at Target on some new releases. So, I'm at the Target website early in the morning before they sell out. And I saw a purse and I bought myself a few things. But I saw a purse and I immediately thought of my friend Janella. And so, I was just like, I'm just going to buy this for her. Now, let me be clear. I've never bought a purse for her before. I don't really carry around a ton of purses. I'm a Apple pay, like keep it light. Like it's just not my thing. But put it in the cart, send it to her. So, I get a text from her about a week or two later. And she goes, how did you know? Did I tell you about my Easter meltdown? And I said, no, I didn't know. And she tells me, and I had known this, that her mother had passed away last year. What I didn't know is every single year, since she was a little girl for Easter, her mom would buy her a dress and a purse. And this was the first Easter without her mom. And she could justify financially buying the dress, but not the purse. And all of a sudden this purse, which wasn't a normal purse. She's like, this is an Easter purse. I was like, I don't know that, but okay. Arrived. And she said, I just, I just cried because I knew that the Lord saw me. He heard me. You know, he was with me, part of his kingdom. And so, she says, but here's the thing. The purse matched my dress perfectly. And you start to see that happen. And I didn't hear a voice from God say, go buy your friend a purse. I was just like, “Hey, I've been praying every day, a single thing from Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit, will you order my steps?” And then you see something that you couldn't orchestrate on your own in 500 years happen. And you go, that is the work of Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit in the New Testament, it's parakletos. It means advocate. It can be translated comforter, advisor, barrister. For those of you watch too many British shows like I do, you know, the legal counsel. But if I were to kind of break that down from just biblical words, here's how we know it's the Holy Spirit. Number one, Holy Spirit will remind you: God loves you. God sees you. God hears you. And you're part of His kingdom. And what happened in that story was both of us experienced that. God loves, He sees, He hears, and we're part of His kingdom. And so, that is the thrilling part about life in the Spirit. It's not so I feel good or I have little things that happen. It's about being part of God's kingdom on this earth, living out the life that Christ describes and designed for us. And so, we cannot do that apart from Holy Spirit. And also, you may notice I haven't been using the term the Holy Spirit because we wouldn't say I talked to the God today. I talked to Jesus. And Holy Spirit is a person; a person you can have a relationship with. And just as you can have a relationship with Christ and talk to Christ, you can do the same with Holy Spirit who is, again, paracletes, your advisor, your comforter, your helper. Why would you not tap into that? Why would you want to spend a life missing out on the fullness of that? Laura Dugger: (34:10 - 36:48) Oh, that's good, and I'll have to try and apply that and refer to Holy Spirit rather than I even did it there, the Holy Spirit. I'm thinking in the book of John, I love the amplified version where it says, “one of the things to describe Holy Spirit is standby.” And I've thought of that so many times because I love looking up definitions and seeing exactly what that means. And it's just the immediacy of the help available. And that's been a way that I've experienced Him in my life especially the short prayers of help, please help now. Or if I need direction, a lot of times it comes in parenting for me, like, I'm not sure which way to go. Can you give me discernment right now? And He's immediately available. So, I would say my own personal experience, it's a lot of what you've mentioned, definitely through reading the Bible that I feel like He speaks so much. You're like, well, bring the words off the page. Journaling is such a practical way. And I'll link to our friend Chris Allen's episode just about hearing from God and training our kids on how they can do the same. Just those thoughts that they're not always from us, but we're processing thoughts that are given to us. But one other thing, so, this is inspired from your book. You mentioned about dreams and just asking Holy Spirit to speak to you through dreams. So, in our life currently, one of our daughters is going through some health issues and we were launched into having to do this FODMAP diet. And it's not that big of a deal, but I had never heard of it before. And it limits and restricts quite a few things. So, the immediate need of that seemed a little bit overwhelming. We're kind of in a busy season and completely revamping everything our family eats all day. I've been preoccupied and kind of consumed with that. So, twice this week, because in my quiet time I felt like God just kept saying, bring it to me, come to me with this, ask me the questions. And so, I've been journaling and I feel like He's been responding with Scripture. But the last two nights in a row, I've woken up with a recipe in mind for our family. And that has never happened before. But you are the one who challenged us just to say, just ask. And that was probably, probably started asking over a month ago. So, thank you. Margaret Feinberg: (36:49 - 40:32) Wow. I love it. And you know what? That makes me want to ask. Does that make sense? Like there's this excitement and there's this joy. When you share about how Holy Spirit is working in your life, I'm like, I want that too. And that's just, yeah, I think that so often we forget who is with us. The person, the person of Holy Spirit is with us. We don't have to keep all this striving and straining. And man, I got a life hack this on my own. You know, there is this availability of the power and the presence of the person of Holy Spirit, the spirit of the living God. One thing I want to note on the Trinity, just so that I don't, I don't want anybody to think, oh, she's just cutting out one part of the Trinity. No. Trinity is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. A couple of things on that. Number one, often, and part of the emphasis on the Holy Spirit, a little bit more in looking at this in the Old Testament, is when we see things in groupings of three, we tend to think that the third one listed tends to be lesser than or third place. Right. And yet Father, Son and Spirit are equal. And what we see throughout the Bible is we have to remember that where there is one, all are present. And so, like in creation, we see God take the lead. But, you know, Holy Spirit is mentioned in Genesis 1 to Jesus using the reference of we is there. And so, we start to see that the word, I think it's the word perichoresis is this term that describes the Trinity in a dance. And so, at different parts of Scripture, we'll see one member of the Trinity take the lead, but the others are always present, whether it's, you know, Jesus taking the lead in the Gospels. But we see the Holy Spirit descending like a dove. We see God saying, this is my son and whom I am pleased. Well, please listen to Him. And so, to recognize that, but also to recognize, again, like this, this reality that Holy Spirit is in us and with us. Like, wow, that starts to change everything. So, all of a sudden, and you say, “It's no big deal changing the way your family eats. Can I just say that is an enormous deal. The time that it takes to prepare the food, the thinking, the thought space, the bad recipes, it is so big.” So, you can try to minimize that. But I'm just going to say, “First of all, I'm glad there's a way forward, but I'm sorry, because that is massive. And it's a lot.” And Holy Spirit wants to meet us there. Remember Genesis 1:2, “In the beginning, God created the heavenly earth and the earth was formless and void.” Tohu wavohu in the Hebrew. “And the spirit was hovering over.” That word is merechefet. And it means to hover, to brood like a mama eagle. One rabbi translated it as to flutter. And what is the spirit fluttering? Remember in the Bible, sorry to go to teaching mode, but whenever someone is introduced in scripture, the introduction is the most important. We see that in the life of Saul. He literally is hiding in baggage and can't find his own donkeys. And it plays out that way, right? So, how is Holy Spirit introduced? Could have entered any place and comes on the scene hovering over the chaos, the uncertainty, and the unknown. And so, here you are in that place of uncertainty and unknown, a little chaotic. And what is Holy Spirit? Here's a recipe. Doing what? Reminding you, you are loved by God. You are seen by God. You are heard by God. And you are part of this kingdom. Man, when we start to share these stories, it just, oh, it creates this hunger to experience and know the spirit more. Laura Dugger: (40:32 - 42:02) It does, and it's so humbling, just his loving kindness. I want to make sure that you're up to date with our latest news. We have a new website. 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Are there any other stories that come to mind to think of Holy Spirit being alive and moving and working in people's lives today? Margaret Feinberg: (42:03 - 46:15) Oh, I'll give you one that I just found. You know what's so funny? Again, when you start to use the prayer prompts, when you start to do these just like a burger, all of a sudden you're like, oh my goodness, I didn't know how many birds there were. So, went over to our friend's house. It was somebody at church. We actually, they weren't our friends at that point. We noticed that when they came to our church, the son is on the spectrum. And so, in Sunday school class would often just stare at the wall in the corner by himself, not interact a whole lot, and their daughter. And so, my husband said, hey, let's bring a meal over to them. And they invited us to stay for dinner. And so, the son comes in and he's probably maybe nine years old, wrapped up in a blanket, like a little burrito. And he won't make any eye contact with us. You know, the mom's like, say, “Hello to Margaret.” Won't interact. Kind of woombas around, disappears, comes through a few times. Finish eating. We go out in the living room. And the mom starts telling the story that she was exhausted as a mom. She was completely burnt out. And she just said, “You know what? I'm going to the reservoir and I'm going to go paddle boarding.” Just take a few minutes for myself. So, she goes out. She's paddle boarding. All of a sudden she sees like a piece of paper on the surface of the water. She looks down and she goes, what is that? So, she picks it up. Turns out to be a QR code to the zoo. Now, she doesn't know if it's used trash or what, but she's like, I'm going to keep this. She paddles some more, sees another piece of paper. It's another QR code to the zoo. She's like, maybe they blew away from the, I don't, so, she grabs it. And she prays and she says, Lord, now you know that we're a family of four. So, if we're really supposed to go to the zoo, we need four of these. Keeps paddle boarding. Finds two more. And so, she comes home and says, “Guys, we're going to try to go to the zoo. I don't even know if these work.” But next day goes to the zoo, scans them. Boop, boop, boop, boop. They all work. So, they go to the zoo. So, they're walking through. And all of a sudden, the son comes upon a display of red pandas. And he just stops in his tracks. And he stares and he watches. And the rest of the family, you know, the sister and the dad want to go on and they do. But he just says, “Mom, can we stay here?” And so, he stays there for several hours just staring in this strange connection. He's never had, Mom had never seen anything like this with the red pandas. And so, she's telling me this story. And suddenly I look around their living room and I realize there is panda paraphernalia everywhere. She looks at her son and says, “Honey, why don't you go put on your panda outfit?” Disappears, comes back in the panda outfit. And all of a sudden, he's looking at us. He's talking to us. He's engaging us. He goes over to his parents and paws them like a panda. And all of a sudden is snuggling with them. And she says that one encounter at the zoo changed their relationship with their son. She says there are days that my son will get completely overwhelmed and start having a meltdown. And she'll use panda language and go up to him and say, “Well, you know that pandas eat 13 hours a day. Maybe you need a snack.” And it is provided this connection and this new language for them as a family that they never had before. All because she went paddle boarding at the reservoir and pieces of paper started floating on the surface of the water. Friends, this is the work and power and presence of Holy Spirit. Reminding us we are loved by God. We are seen by God. We are heard by God. And we are part of this kingdom. And for your listeners, that may be strange stories of paper. And that may seem really odd. But, man, I read a book that talks about Jesus saying, “Hey, go check out the fish.” And all of a sudden a coin to pay taxes comes out of his mouth. I read a book that declares that, you know, he is the alpha and the omega. He is the beginning and the end. He knows where we are. He knows what we need. And He wants to intercept. And sometimes that shows up like recipes in your brain in the morning. Laura Dugger: (46:16 - 47:27) Amen, sister. And you can keep sharing as many stories as you want. But one more. As I was reading your book, it was actually over Easter weekend. And at that time we had some tornadoes that were passing through the Midwest where we live. And in the middle of the night, we're all up. We're in the basement. And once the sirens ceased, we got our girls back to bed. And we came and I just wondered, we came back to bed and I thought, is this just going to be for a few moments? Is it going to happen again? Are we going to be up all night and need to take cover? So, with those concerns on my mind, I crawled back into bed. And, you know, cortisol is kind of rushing through. So, I picked up your book to read. And my eyes fell to the words you quoted from part of Isaiah 31:5. So, I specifically fell to this where it says, “He will shield it and deliver it. He will pass over it and will rescue it.” And I fell asleep well knowing that I could receive comfort from Holy Spirit, that the storm had passed for the night and God was shielding our family from it. And indeed He did. They ceased. Margaret Feinberg: (47:28 - 47:42) Isn't that incredible? I mean, we talk about I mean, just that's the word of God and the power of Holy Spirit, like speaking right in that moment in that exact situation. That is awesome. Absolutely awesome. I love it. Laura Dugger: (47:43 - 48:17) So, I love just Holy Spirit is even working through the words on your pages. I want you to be encouraged. I know you've prayed over this resource, but it's so incredible. Somebody once said that books are little missionaries. And it's so true throughout the world. You have no idea who's cuddled up in bed reading these words and getting to encounter him. So, thank you for all of your work for this. But Margaret, do you have any other practical tips that you want to impart to us so that each of us can cultivate the fruit of spirit in our lives? Margaret Feinberg: (48:18 - 50:39) Yeah, I would say, you know, if you're if you're new to this and this idea, you know, pick up a copy of The Gods You Need to Know. There's also a Bible study. I am passionate about doing this in community. The Holy Spirit, we often in the Americana church, think of our little personal private relationship with Jesus. And that's not church history. That's not the work of God. Since the beginning of time, it has always been through relationships and community and recognizing that each of us has something to bring to the table in relationship with God and each other and gifts and talents and insights. I am in my questions. I think I referred to this later or earlier about, you know, I surveyed a bunch of people in my newsletter just about, hey, so, how do you recognize Holy Spirit? One lady responded and she said, “Well, I recognize Holy Spirit because whenever I'm lost, I ask Holy Spirit for directions, and I just know where to go.” And she goes and it happens over and over in, you know, neighborhoods when I'm driving, when I'm going places. And I thought, okay, so, first I'll just be honest. My first thought was that's weird. I haven't heard that before. And we assign anything weird that we aren't familiar with. And then I thought a little longer. I thought, man, I want her on my team. I want her on my team because I get lost all the time. And I think that at times, sometimes we encounter people who encounter the Spirit differently than us. Remember that neurodiversity, but to recognize living in relationship, hearing how Holy Spirit works in different, sharing those stories. There's something contagious and powerful in it. So, I would say definitely pursue Holy Spirit in relationship with others. Get together with others. Start talking about this. Start praying together. Holy Spirit, we want to know you. You know, it's okay to say, Holy Spirit, in the past, I've seen really unhealthy things. Or nobody's really taught me about you. But I trust that as the Spirit of the living God that you want to reveal yourself. Just start praying, Holy Spirit, I want all of you. See what happens over the course of a week or two of praying that. And what you become aware of. What Bible passages flutter through your mind. What conversations you suddenly stumble upon. What answers to things you've been plagued with suddenly come. I trust God that if you ask and you honestly pursue, God will show up and show off. Laura Dugger: (50:41 - 51:45) I completely agree. And now I'm curious to look up. I feel like the Lord has kind of put on my mind the word weird this year a few times. Because truly, when you think of what he did, even in the Old Testament, think of Noah, just like, okay, I'm obeying. I'm putting nails in this wood for never seeing rain. It's weird what we're called to sometimes. And I think that's what can make me hesitate for obedience sometimes. Like, that feels weird. Or I don't want people to think I'm weird. So, I'm going to look up the definition of weird. I'd love to read it to you. Okay, so, I just looked up the definition of weird. And it says, suggesting something supernatural or uncanny. And I think we should reframe the word weird. And when we're invited into something weird by supernatural God of the universe, that's an incredible invitation, like you say, to adventure. So, I hope we can embrace the weird. Margaret Feinberg: (51:47 - 54:41) And to recognize that feeling of, I don't want to do this. This feels strange. That is universal. That is not you. That is not unique. And for all of our listeners and viewers, I have it. Everybody has it. When we're trying to discern, you know, if something is prompted by the Holy Spirit, number one, is this, does this align with scripture? And does it align with the character of God? Does it increase my dependence on God? Which means it's probably going to go against my natural instinct, which unfortunately is pretty self-word rather than outward. Does it cause me to love God and love others more? And so, of course, Holy Spirit is going to be working in this expansive ground to pull us away from our self-word direction outward. And that is always going to be stretching and feel strange. And sometimes we're not going to see the outcome. And we've got to become comfortable with that. We are not responsible for the outcome. We are responsible for obedience. Some time ago, I swim a lot. And I just felt just in my gut, like, talk to the person in the lane next to you. And so, I go out swimming, and he's next to me, and I'm like, okay. And so, I started this conversation with this elderly gentleman. And I'll just be honest. It was more like a non-versation. I mean, we talked about sports ball teams and the weather and nothing. I really cared. Nothing deep. Nothing meaningful. And on one hand, maybe I misheard. Okay. But no harm, no foul. I mean, I showed kindness to a stranger. Loved others. Like, there's no, like, okay. You know, on the other hand, I will never know what might have happened. Maybe he felt left alone. Maybe he felt seen. But the outcome doesn't matter. And so, there are going to be times that we step out, and we see it, and we encounter it, and it's so exciting. And there's going to be other times that we go to that thing, and we go, Lord, I didn't even know what that was. But maybe that was about quick obedience. You know, almost like building a muscle, getting stronger to say, you did it then. I'm going to keep challenging. I'm going to give you opportunities to do this again and again. Because I want you on the front lines of, you know, eyes are searching to and fro for people who are, you know, obedient, quick to respond, that Holy Spirit wants to use. And so, know that not seeing a result, totally normal. Keep going. Keep going. Because you will see responses sometimes. And it is awesome. And in part of that, it's almost like building a muscle that I think God is so gracious and so loving kind that he will show you, like, quick outcomes sometimes when you respond to that little impulse to keep you going. But there are going to be times you're not going to see them, but he's still at work. Because, again, you may be one of 17 people in a long chain where the fruit or the outcome as part of God's kingdom is still coming. And after a while, it's fine to be number 4, 7, 9. You don't always have to be number 17. Laura Dugger: (54:42 - 55:06) That's so good. That is such the biblical principle of being faithful with little. And then sometimes He allows us to be faithful with much. And, Margaret, this is not your only resource that you've written for all of us to enjoy. Can you share some of your other resources and what's available or what you've learned that we may learn if we pick up a copy? Margaret Feinberg: (55:06 - 56:31) Yeah. You know, I've definitely the most passive. I just gave four years of my life to this book and Bible study. I do a ridiculous amount of research, so, I'm very, very slow. So, top would be The God You Need to Know book and Bible study. But I think another one, and you referenced it earlier, is a book called Fight Back with Joy, and it's also a Bible study. And it just takes a look. You know, it tells a little bit about my cancer story, but it's really about anybody who's battling anything. You know, sometimes in life we pick the battles, and sometimes the battles pick us. And sometimes that's in your marriage, maybe a custody battle. It may be a health issue. It may be a financial calamity. It may be the loss of a business. There's just so much in a strange relationship with a kid that you love so much. And in that darkness, you know, it's so easy to sink. And this book and study is just, it shows that more than whimsy, joy is the weapon we use to fight life's battles. And gives just tons of practical tactics on how to enact that and what that looks like, and how, most importantly, how to rally around others in a healthy, beautiful way when they are in the midst of that. I think one of the failures of the church today is to really equip and train believers of every size and form of how to love others well in the midst of their pain. What to say, what not to say, how to give, how to support. And this book and resource really does that well. Laura Dugger: (56:32 - 56:43) Oh, so grateful for all of those. We'll make sure and add a link in the show notes. And if we want to connect or follow you after today's conversation, where would you like to direct us online? Margaret Feinberg: (56:44 - 57:09) You can find me at my website at Margaret Feinberg. I do my most loving of my people, I'll just be honest, through my e-newsletter. I mean, I sit down, I pray over, I pour my heart and my life into that. It's quiet. Nobody ever sees it. I am also on socials, on Instagram, at Facebook, at MA Feinberg, at Margaret Feinberg. But I would love to connect with you. And if anybody wants to email, my email is hello@margaretfeinberg.com. Laura Dugger: (57:09 - 57:26) Love it. Thank you for sharing all of that. And you may be aware that we're called The Savvy Sauce because savvy is synonymous with practical knowledge or discernment. And so, as my final question for you today, Margaret, what is your savvy sauce? Margaret Feinberg: (57:27 - 58:05) My savvy sauce is waking up every day and asking the Holy Spirit one question. When I don't know what to pray, I just say, “Holy Spirit, order my steps.” And if you will do this, you will do this for just 15 days. I have a belief. It may just change the course of your life. The great part, it takes less than 30 seconds. This is not doing heavy lifting. This is not time consuming, man. If you're raising those littles and you are overwhelmed, if you're running a business and you are overwhelmed, something very simple like this can change everything. Laura Dugger: (58:06 - 58:10) So good. And you are so obviously connected to the vine, to the Lord. And I just want you to receive this, the fruit of the spirit. I have experienced every single one in this conversation from engaging with you today. You are loving, joy, peace, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle, and self-controlled. And all wrapped into one. So, praise the Lord for the way He made you. You are an absolute delight. I have enjoyed this so much. Thank you for being my guest. Margaret Feinberg: (58:10 - 58:11) What a privilege and joy. Grateful for you. Laura Dugger: (58:11 - 1:02:30) One more thing before you go, have you heard the term gospel before? It simply means good news. And I want to share the best news with you, but it starts with the bad news. Every single one of us were born sinners, but Christ desires to rescue us from our sin, which is something we cannot do for ourselves. This means there's absolutely no chance we can make it to heaven on our own. So, for you and for me, it means we deserve death and we can never pay back the sacrifice we owe to be saved. We need a savior, but God loved us so much. He made a way for his only son to willingly die in our place as the perfect substitute. This gives us hope of life forever in right relationship with him. That is good news. Jesus lived the perfect life. We could never live and died in our place for our sin. This was God's plan to make a way to reconcile with us so that God can look at us and see Jesus. We can be covered and justified through the work Jesus finished. If we choose to receive what he has done for us, Romans 10:9 says, “that if you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” So, you pray with me now. Heavenly father, thank you for sending Jesus to take our place. I pray someone today right now is touched and chooses to turn their life over to you. Will you clearly guide them and help them take their next step in faith to declare you as Lord of their life? We trust you to work and change lives now for eternity. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. If you prayed that prayer, you are declaring him for me. So, me for him, you get the opportunity to live your life for him. And at this podcast, we're called The Savvy Sauce for a reason. We want to give you practical tools to implement the knowledge you have learned. So, you're ready to get started. First, tell someone, say it out loud, get a Bible. The first day I made this decision, my parents took me to Barnes and Noble and let me choose my own Bible. I selected the Quest NIV Bible and I love it. You can start by reading the book of John. Also get connected locally, which just means tell someone who's a part of a church in your community that you made a decision to follow Christ. I'm assuming they will be thrilled to talk with you about further steps such as going to church and getting connected to other believers to encourage you. We want to celebrate with you too. So, feel free to leave a comment for us here. If you did make a decision to follow Christ, we also have show notes included where you can read scripture that describes this process. And finally, be encouraged. Luke 15:10 says, “in the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” The heavens are praising with you for your decision today. And if you've already received this good news, I pray you have someone to share it with. You are loved and I look forward to meeting you here next time.
You love photography, but let's be honest—you didn't start this to be broke, burnt out, and missing your kids' bedtime. If you've ever questioned whether this dream is even worth it, this episode is your wake-up call. In this week's Joycast, Sarah lays out 8 brutally honest truths that helped her go from overworked mom to profitable boutique photographer. This isn't fluff. It's a clear, courageous path to freedom, income, and the joy you thought you'd find when you picked up a camera. ● Why working harder isn't the answer—and what actually changes everything ● The mindset shift that stopped Sarah from projecting her money fears onto clients ● How to stop hoping people buy and start guiding them to say yes If you've been spinning your wheels or second-guessing your worth, press play. This episode doesn't just inspire—it equips you with the truth to finally break through. RESOURCES: Photography Business Tools to Get Started 37 CLIENTS WHO CAN HIRE YOU TODAY https://info.photographybusinessinstitute.com/37-clients-optin INSTAGRAM – DM me "Conversation Starters" for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/freebook BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/boutiquebreakthrough FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/photographybusinessinstitute LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756
In this episode of Anchored by the Sword, I'm joined by the ever-delightful and deeply insightful Margaret Feinberg— author of the new book The God You Need to Know (with a companion study guide coming soon).Margaret shares her lifelong passion for Scripture and how she approaches it with both a scholar's curiosity and a heart for real-life application. We talk about:Her journey of discovering personal freedom in Christ — not in one dramatic moment, but through ongoing healing year after year.The life-changing reality of Holy Spirit — not as a distant idea, but as a living presence who hovers over our chaos, leads us into love, and transforms us from the inside out.How to discern the Holy Spirit's voice in a world full of noise, and practical ways to anchor yourself in truth when uncertainty hits.Why encountering God should be both deeply transformative and joy-filled — so that at the end of our days we can say, “Because of Him, we had the time of our lives.”Margaret brings humor, honesty, and powerful biblical insights to help you grow in your relationship with Holy Spirit. Whether you've known Him for years or you're just beginning to explore who He is, this conversation will inspire you to walk with God in fresh, life-giving ways.Bio:Margaret Feinberg, one of America's most beloved Bible teachers, speaks at churches and conferences and hosts the popular podcast The Joycast. Her books and Bible studies, including Taste and See and More Power to You, have sold more than one million copies and received critical acclaim and national media coverage from the Associated Press, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and more. She was named by Christianity Today as one of fifty women most shaping culture and the church today. Margaret savors life with her husband, Leif, and their superpup, Zoom.Anchor Verses:Genesis 1:1-2So many examples of Holy Spirit's presence before Acts!Connect with Margaret:Website: https://margaretfeinberg.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mafeinberg/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/margaretfeinberg/X: https://x.com/mafeinbergNew Book, The God You Need to Know: The God You Need to Know
What if joy isn't something you find, but something you fight for—right in the middle of your everyday life?Welcome to the Summer Highlight Series on The Collide Podcast! All summer long, we're revisiting some of our most impactful episodes—powerful conversations that highlight life-changing collisions with Jesus. Whether you're tuning in again or hearing this episode for the first time, each story is packed with hope, healing, and purpose.This episode with the incredible Margaret Feinberg originally aired in November 2023 and quickly became one of our most-loved conversations. Margaret—best-selling author, speaker, and host of The Joycast—joins us to explore what it means to discover joy, encounter God in unexpected places, and find spiritual refreshment in everyday life. She shares how joy, food, and faith beautifully intersect and invites us to begin “scouting out” God in ordinary moments like grocery shopping or cooking dinner. If you're longing for deeper connection, renewed faith, or simply a dose of encouragement, this episode is for you.Meet Margaret FeinbergMargaret is the author of several beloved books including Scouting the Divine, Fight Back With Joy, Taste and See, and her latest, The God You Need to Know. She's been named one of 50 women shaping culture and the church by Christianity Today and is known for her down-to-earth wisdom, deep insight, and quirky sense of humor. Margaret has a gift for helping people encounter God in places they least expect.In This Episode, You'll LearnHow to find and fight for joy even when life is hardWhat it means to “scout the divine” in your daily routineSimple yet powerful ways to encounter God in ordinary placesHow This Episode Will Encourage YouMargaret's honest wisdom will help you open your eyes to God's presence in the moments you often overlook. If you've felt stuck in your spiritual life or long for deeper connection, this conversation will give you both practical tools and soul-level inspiration that can reignite your connection with God and to help you find joy again.
If you've ever packed up your gear, driven an hour to a session, worked your magic, came home to edit into the night, and then got paid something that barely covers gas and groceries… This week's Joycast is going to hit home. Rachel's been in business 12 years. She lives on a farm. Her days include feeding animals, raising a family, and her photography business. For years, her sessions barely paid off. She was doing all the things (minis, digitals, discounts) and still felt stuck. In this new episode, Rachel opens up about how she slowly (and imperfectly) went from $600 sessions to a whopping $4,000 portrait order. Plus: How to finally let go of discounts and start owning your value What mindset shift gets you unstuck (There's no going back at this point) The secret to making your boutique model click for you (and your clients) Grab your coffee, take a walk, and press play on this one. You deserve a business that works with your life like Rachel. RESOURCES: Show Notes: Click here. Episode Transcript: Click here. 37 CLIENTS WHO CAN HIRE YOU TODAY https://info.photographybusinessinstitute.com/37-clients-optin INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/freebook BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/boutiquebreakthrough FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/photographybusinessinstitute LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and Ministry
In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Margaret Feinberg. Margaret speaks at churches and conferences, and she is the host of an incredible podcast called The Joycast. I encourage you to check that out. She's written a number of books and Bible studies, and, in fact, has sold over a million copies worldwide of the resources and the books that she's written. Her latest is entitled The God You Need to Know.Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more, at http://PastorServe.org/networkSome key takeaways from this conversation:Margaret Feinberg on the importance of recognizing God's presence in the middle of uncertainty: "Often in our seasons of uncertainty and unknown, we discover Holy Spirit hovering over us."Margaret Feinberg on the personalized and creative nature of how the Holy Spirit leads, guides, and empowers us: "There's not one cookie-cutter way that Holy Spirit works." Margaret Feinberg on the significance of choosing where you place your trust: "You can cling to the crisis, or you can cling to Christ, but you do not have arms big enough for both."----------------Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed.Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide. Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how each episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders. Love well, live well, & lead well Complimentary Coaching Session for Pastors http://PastorServe.org/freesession Follow PastorServe LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookConnect with Jason Daye LinkedIn | Instagram...
If you're tired of awkward sales pitches and sliding into potential client's DMs just to get ghosted, this week's Joycast is something special just for you. In this new episode, I break down the “7-11-4 Framework.” A coveted method photographers use to build trust and visibility using everyday places you're already showing up at. Think pizza fundraisers, yoga class, Target runs, or after school events. We discuss: What the “7-11-4 Framework” is and why it works wonders for photographers How to turn casual interactions into client bookings Real examples of using errands and local events as marketing advantages Why you don't need to be pushy to be profitable If you've ever felt awkward “selling” yourself, this episode will give you a confident way to grow your business without sacrificing your family time or sanity. RESOURCES: Show Notes: Click here. Episode Transcript: Click here. 37 CLIENTS WHO CAN HIRE YOU TODAY https://info.photographybusinessinstitute.com/37-clients-optin INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/freebook BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/boutiquebreakthrough FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/photographybusinessinstitute LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756
What if your next client isn't scrolling on Instagram but standing behind you at school pickup or laying on the yoga mat next to yours? On this week's Joycast, I'm walking you through why paid ads often flop and how to replace them with something way more personal and effective: the 7-11-4 framework. Inside this episode, you'll learn: Why social media ads are designed for big brands (not boutique photographers) A simpler marketing approach that grows with you (not against you) How to use errands to stay visible, build trust, and attract ideal clients If you're tired of burning money on unpredictable social media ads, this episode is for you! RESOURCES: Show Notes: Click here. Episode Transcript: Click here. 37 CLIENTS WHO CAN HIRE YOU TODAY https://info.photographybusinessinstitute.com/37-clients-optin INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/freebook BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/boutiquebreakthrough FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/photographybusinessinstitute LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756
After 15 years of undercharging and hiding behind text, pet photographer Sandy hit her limit. Tired of selling from her wallet and burned out on fear-pricing, she decided it was time for a change. If you're stuck in self-doubt, afraid to raise prices (or dodging client calls for emails) this week's Joycast will provide the clarity you're craving. Join us as we discuss: The cost of staying small and how to finally let go Why accountability and structure were Sally's missing pieces How to turn fear into confidence for larger sales The power of printed artwork and why clients want it more than files Your work deserves to be seen, valued, and paid well for. It's time you step into the business you were meant to lead. RESOURCES: Show Notes: Click here. Episode Transcript: Click here. 37 CLIENTS WHO CAN HIRE YOU TODAY https://info.photographybusinessinstitute.com/37-clients-optin INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/freebook BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/boutiquebreakthrough FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/photographybusinessinstitute LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756
In this episode, Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Margaret Feinberg about her new book, The God You Need to Know: Experience the Holy Spirit's Power and Presence Today, which explores the role of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers.Margaret is a popular Bible teacher, speaker at churches and conferences, host of The Joycast podcast, and author of Scouting the Divine, Fight Back With Joy, Taste and See, among many others. She was recently named one of 50 women most shaping culture and the church today by Christianity Today. 5 Key Takeaways:The Holy Spirit is present in moments of pain and loss.Gideon's story teaches us about discernment and questioning God.The Holy Spirit can guide us through dreams and personal experiences.Practicing awareness of the Holy Spirit can transform lives.Community is essential in the discernment process.
What comes to mind when you hear “Holy Spirit”? For some of us, it's confusion, baggage, or maybe just silence. We've either over-sensationalized it or under-taught it. But what if we've missed the depth and presence of the Spirit because we've skipped the beginning of the story? In this conversation, I talk with Margaret Feinberg about rediscovering the Holy Spirit - not just in Acts 2, but from the very beginning, hovering over the chaos in Genesis. Margaret invites us to see the Spirit not as some vague force that shows up only in ecstatic moments, but as a deeply personal, present, creative force that's always been at work - in beauty, in community, in dreams, in discernment, in the ordinary and the extraordinary. We talk about how the Spirit empowers us for creativity, nudges us toward each other, and invites us to live attentive lives. We tell stories of the Spirit's work across cultures and in everyday moments. So join us as we discover that the Holy Spirit is closer than air we breathe.Margaret Feinberg, one of America's most beloved Bible teachers, speaks at churches and conferences and hosts the popular podcast The Joycast. Her books and Bible studies, including Taste and See and More Power to You, have sold more than one million copies and received critical acclaim and national media coverage from the Associated Press, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and more. She was named by Christianity Today as one of fifty women most shaping culture and the church today. Margaret savors life with her husband, Leif, and their superpup, Zoom.Margaret's Book:The God You Need to KnowSubscribe to Our Substack: Shifting CultureConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads, Bluesky or YouTubeConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link below Friar TimeThrough meaningful interviews and heartfelt conversations, Friar Time, hosted by Fr....Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Friar TimeThrough meaningful interviews and heartfelt conversations, Friar Time, hosted by Fr....Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show
Does it feel like you're doing everything “right” as a photographer like hustling hard, offering mini sessions, delivering digital files, yet you're still scraping by? This week on the Joycast, I'm sharing the story of Sarah Lang Schroeder. She's a pet photographer who spent over a decade dabbling while juggling a full-time job. Sarah thought success meant saying “yes” to everything but after one change, she was able to ditch perfectionism, embrace action, and build a profitable business that brings her true joy. Join us as we talk through: Why imperfect action beats perfect inaction every single time How ditching mini sessions led to a $1,798 sale (yes, from ONE session!) What finally gave Sarah the confidence to go all-in If you've ever felt too scared to believe this business could work for you, this episode is the proof you need to move forward. RESOURCES: Show Notes: Click here. Episode Transcript: Click here. 37 CLIENTS WHO CAN HIRE YOU TODAY https://info.photographybusinessinstitute.com/37-clients-optin INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/freebook BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/boutiquebreakthrough FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/photographybusinessinstitute LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756
You booked the session, nailed the shoot, and now it's time to… Sell.
You've spent years building a photography business: the bookings, the workflow, the income. But what happens when the version of success you built no longer aligns with the life you're living? This week on the Joycast, Kayla Brint opens up about the unraveling that led her to step away from her booming portrait studio. Not because she failed, but because she changed. Join us as we discuss: The role grief, motherhood, and burnout play in reshaping your definition of success Why trusting your gut can lead to a more meaningful career How to know when it's time to pivot, even if everything looks great on the outside If you're craving permission to make a change or lead your passion with deeper intention, Kayla's story will meet you right where you are. RESOURCES: Show Notes: Click here. Episode Transcript: Click here. 37 CLIENTS WHO CAN HIRE YOU TODAY https://info.photographybusinessinstitute.com/37-clients-optin INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/freebook BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/boutiquebreakthrough FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/photographybusinessinstitute LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756
Feeling overwhelmed? Stuck in a cycle of working nonstop and still not getting where you want to be? Melissa Holkeabor knows exactly how that feels. Juggling a full-time nursing job, a photography business, and two kids, she was exhausted and burnt out. But then a major health scare forced her to make a change. On this week's Joycast we discuss: How Melissa went from an overworked nurse to a successful photographer The reason “digital file” was keeping her stuck How one shift helped her cut working hours and finally be there for her family If you've been dreaming of a life with more freedom, joy, and profit (without sacrificing your sanity) this episode will show you it's possible. RESOURCES: Show Notes: Click here. Episode Transcript: Click here. 37 CLIENTS WHO CAN HIRE YOU TODAY https://info.photographybusinessinstitute.com/37-clients-optin INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/freebook BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.photographybusinessinstitute.com/boutiquebreakthrough FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/photographybusinessinstitute LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756
If you've ever felt stuck between wanting more for your business and the fear of actually going after it, you're not alone (and you're not broken.) The friction you're feeling might be the very sign that you're on the right path. On this week's Joycast, I'm joined by photographer Tassie Winters for a real talk about self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and how fear shows up when we're stepping into something bigger. In this new episode, you'll understand: Why fear and resistance are normal when you're growing The surprising way journaling can help break through a lifetime of self-doubt How pushing past “I'm not good enough” led Tassie to a six-figure studio (without burning out) Plus, Tassie shares how she ditched hustle culture, moved into full-time photography, and created a business that's both profitable and peaceful. If you're craving more purpose and confidence in your photography journey, this one's for you. RESOURCES: Show Notes: Click here. Episode Transcript: Click here. Join thousands of photographers in our “We Are Portrait Photographers” Facebook Group: Click here to join!
If you're a parent balancing photography and kids, you know how rewarding (and overwhelming) it can be at times. But harmony is possible! On this week's Joycast, we're chatting about what it takes to balance both without sacrificing your sanity. Plus, three hacks to run your business and show up for your family without feeling like one is being neglected. Here's a sneak peek: How to create a dedicated workspace that keeps boundaries clear Why multitasking is sabotaging your success (and what to do instead) A quick mindset shift to transition between “work mode” and “mom mode” Plus, I'm sharing personal stories and practical tips to make it all feel a little easier and more relatable. If you're ready to stop feeling spread thin and start enjoying both sides of your world, click play now! RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: https://photographybusinessinstitute.com/podcast/episode-257 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: Click Here BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756 #201 - How a Florida Educator Transformed Her Photography from Dabbling to $3,200 Orders: Turning Her Back Burner Hobby into Real Money
If it feels like every step forward is met with fear, doubt, or procrastination, resistance might be holding you back. But here's the good news: recognizing it is the first step to overcoming it. On this week's Joycast, we're talking about how resistance sneaks into your business, how to spot its lies, and most importantly how to eliminate it. Inside this episode, you'll learn: Why resistance shows up when you're chasing big goals (hint: it's actually a good sign!) The four sneaky forms resistance takes (and how to spot them fast) Practical tips to silence your head trash and start moving forward with confidence Plus, I'm sharing stories from photographers who faced resistance and won, some hit six figures in small towns! If you're ready to stop procrastinating and start building the photography business you've been dreaming of, let's chat. RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: https://photographybusinessinstitute.com/podcast/episode-256 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: Click Here BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756 #201 - How a Florida Educator Transformed Her Photography from Dabbling to $3,200 Orders: Turning Her Back Burner Hobby into Real Money
Are you grinding away in your photography business, shooting tons of sessions, but barely making a profit? If so, you're in the same situation Adam was. Until he made one decision that changed everything… On this week's Joycast, we're pulling back the curtain on how one photographer ditched the exhausting volume model, embraced the boutique system, and started landing $2K+ orders with ease. Inside this episode, you'll learn: The pricing mistakes that kept Adam stuck in low-value shoots. The simple mindset shift that helped him attract higher-paying clients. How he finally broke free from burnout (and how you can too.) The truth is you don't need to work harder to make more money. You just need a better system. Click play now and let's talk about how to build a photography business that pays you what you're worth! RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: https://photographybusinessinstitute.com/podcast/episode-255 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: Click Here BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756 #201 - How a Florida Educator Transformed Her Photography from Dabbling to $3,200 Orders: Turning Her Back Burner Hobby into Real Money
Are you the “Black Diamond” in your photography community? If you feel like you're doing all the right things in your photography business (but you are still getting overlooked) no matter how beautiful your images are, clients keep choosing the cheaper photographer down the street… Today, we're changing that! On this week's Joycast, I'm breaking down what Black Diamonds can teach us about standing out, owning our value, and attracting clients who are excited to pay boutique prices. Inside this episode, you'll learn:
Have you ever wondered what separates the photographers making six figures from the ones struggling to book clients? In this week's Joycast, I'm pulling back the curtain on 3 photographers who hit $100K for the first time and they're sharing EXACTLY what made the difference in their businesses. Listen now to get the scoop on: The #1 mindset shift that helped them push past fear and take action. The simple daily habits that kept them on track to hit six figures. The biggest mistakes they stopped making (so you can avoid them too!) These photographers aren't unicorns. They're just like you. The only difference? They committed to a couple key things and it worked. If you're ready to stop playing the trial-and-error game and finally build the photography business of your dreams, click play now! RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: https://photographybusinessinstitute.com/podcast/episode-253 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: Click Here BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756 #201 - How a Florida Educator Transformed Her Photography from Dabbling to $3,200 Orders: Turning Her Back Burner Hobby into Real Money
Dyslexic, Determined, and Thriving: How Hosanna Built Her Photography Business Have you ever felt like the odds were stacked against you? Like you didn't have the right background, connections, or experience to build a successful photography business? In this week's Joycast, I'm sitting down with Hosanna Hale. She's an Anchorage-based outdoor portrait photographer. Despite starting with no website, no pricing, and only two paid shoots under her belt, she went on to land multiple high-dollar clients! We discuss: How Hosanna went from charging $50 for friends to landing a $14K sale The mindset shift that helped her take action Why investing in one thing helped her grow faster than a traditional photography degree If you've ever doubted whether you have what it takes to build a profitable photography business, Hosanna's story will give you the confidence boost you need! RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: https://photographybusinessinstitute.com/podcast/episode-252 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: Click Here BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756 #201 - How a Florida Educator Transformed Her Photography from Dabbling to $3,200 Orders: Turning Her Back Burner Hobby into Real Money
If you're like most photographers, you're juggling two of the most rewarding (and sometimes overwhelming) jobs in the world… Being a photographer and a parent. There's no perfect handbook for either, but I've learned a thing or two about balancing both without feeling like you're failing at one or the other. In this week's Joycast, I'm sharing advice to help you switch gears, get more done, and show up fully for your family and your photography business! You'll learn: How to create a workspace that helps you focus (even in a house full of chaos!) The secret to setting boundaries so you can actually work during work hours A simple habit that helps you shift from work mode to family mode without the stress You don't have to choose between being a great parent and a successful photographer. You can have both! This episode will show you how to create structure, protect your time, and run your business with more joy and less guilt. RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: https://photographybusinessinstitute.com/podcast/episode-251 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: Click Here BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756 #201 - How a Florida Educator Transformed Her Photography from Dabbling to $3,200 Orders: Turning Her Back Burner Hobby into Real Money
Networking. Just hearing the word makes you cringe, right? You're already juggling a full-time job, raising kids, and managing a million other responsibilities… How are you supposed to squeeze in business networking, too? But what if I told you that you don't need more time to mingle? You just need a better strategy! On this week's Joycast, I'm sharing my simple, 5-minute networking strategy that helps you turn everyday interactions into golden business opportunities (without awkward small talk, forced conversations, or spending hours at suit and tie events.) Join me as we discuss: How to naturally connect with potential clients in your daily routine The #1 mistake photographers make when trying to build relationships The small mindset shift that will make networking feel effortless How to get people excited about your work without feeling salesy Plus: How I built a six-figure photography business through simple conversations The secret to making potential clients ask you about your photography services A step-by-step challenge to help you start networking today If you're tired of waiting for clients to find you and want advice that actually works (without taking over your life), this episode is for you! RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: https://photographybusinessinstitute.com/podcast/episode-250 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: Click Here BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756 #201 - How a Florida Educator Transformed Her Photography from Dabbling to $3,200 Orders: Turning Her Back Burner Hobby into Real Money
Have you ever booked a client then immediately felt that little knot in your stomach… In this week's Joycast, I'm revealing the 3 types of red-flag clients that can drain your energy, steal your joy, and make you question why you started your photography business in the first place. You'll learn:
Braving freezing temperatures without a studio can feel like a huge challenge for photographers, but what if I told you it's actually a secret weapon… In this week's Joycast, I'm sharing 8 creative ways to keep your calendar full in the chilliest weather. Here's a sneak peek: Why not having a studio isn't the end of the world (and how you can use it to your advantage.) Tips for turning everyday spaces into stunning, boutique-worthy backdrops. How to stay creative and confident (no matter the weather.) The one shift that will make you rethink how you approach studio spaces entirely. If winter weather has you feeling stuck, grab a hot cup of tea (or coffee) and join me for some fresh ideas! ❄️
Have you ever thought about what it feels like to be the client instead of the photographer? On this week's Joycast, I'm pulling back the curtain on a personal experience: my daughter's wedding. For once, I wasn't the one behind the lens, and let me tell you… It gave me a whole new perspective on what we do as photographers. Here's a sneak peek: The whirlwind of planning a budget-friendly wedding in six months (Did I mention it was during hurricane season?!) What it was like to let go of my camera and savor every moment of the big day as a mom. The emotions of seeing the final photos and video (and how they became the most priceless part of the entire event!) Plus: A fresh perspective on what it's like on the client's side of photography. The truth about digital files and why printed albums and artwork become lifelong treasures. What this experience taught me about the emotional journey our clients go through when they invest in photography. This week's episode is a reminder of why what we do as photographers is so much bigger than just “taking pictures.” Photography is about love, legacy, and creating something people will treasure forever. RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: https://photographybusinessinstitute.com/podcast/episode-247 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: Click Here BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756 #201 - How a Florida Educator Transformed Her Photography from Dabbling to $3,200 Orders: Turning Her Back Burner Hobby into Real Money
Ever wonder if the boutique photography model works just as well for men as it does for women? It's a question that came up in my recent Boutique Breakthrough workshop, and in this week's Joycast, we're shedding light on the truth. Here's a sneak peek: How Ryan Vinson leverages sports photography and auctions to dominate his local senior market (with 95% of his clients being boys!) Adam's journey to raising his prices and building a profitable boutique business. Andy's story of escaping the shoot-and-burn model to create a year-round income while staying present for his family. Reggie's creative networking strategies (like turning team banners into marketing gold.) Plus: The unique challenges male photographers face and how they're overcoming them. Real-life examples of how connection, visibility, and networking make all the difference in boutique photography. Whether you're just starting out or looking for fresh strategies to market your photography, this episode is packed with inspiring stories and actionable tips to grow your boutique photography business. RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: https://photographybusinessinstitute.com/podcast/episode-246 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: Click Here BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756 #201 - How a Florida Educator Transformed Her Photography from Dabbling to $3,200 Orders: Turning Her Back Burner Hobby into Real Money
Does it seem like the only people who hire you for photos are bargain hunters or family? I know how suffocating that can feel. You pour your heart into your photography, but you're left wondering if there's anyone out there who truly values your work. In this week's Joycast, I'm sharing how to break out of that bubble, connect with the right clients, and build a photography business full of customers who value your worth. Here's how we're flipping the script for 2025 and starting fresh: I'll bust the myths about “magic button” solutions and share how a few basics will set you up for long-term success. Want clients who value your work and pay you well? I'll show you how to get closer to the right people and why proximity matters for building your business. You don't need to overhaul your life to connect with potential clients. I'll explain how small steps, like inviting a friend for coffee or starting conversations at your kid's activities can open big doors. It's all about choosing the right opportunities! I'll tell you how to filter what aligns with your goals so you don't end up overwhelmed and burnt out. Let's make 2025 your year! It's a clean slate, and with a few habits, you can change everything. Ready to start building relationships with clients who value your artistry? Hit play, and let's talk photographer friend! RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: https://photographybusinessinstitute.com/podcast/episode-245 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: Click Here BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756 #201 - How a Florida Educator Transformed Her Photography from Dabbling to $3,200 Orders: Turning Her Back Burner Hobby into Real Money
Oh New Year's resolutions… Are they a hopeful tradition, or a fast-track to feeling defeated by February? In this week's Joycast, I'm sharing why I think resolutions often set us up for failure and what I'm doing instead to create real, lasting progress as we step into a brand-new year. Here's a sneak peek: Why starting your day with a “fresh sheet of ice” can be the habit you need. The power of gratitude reflections (and how to turn failures into your best teachers.) My secret weapon for setting intentions that actually stick (spoiler alert: it's a word, not a list!) The creative joy of vision boards and why I make this a must-do every year. Plus, I share personal stories from recovering after a tough skiing accident to redefining what “family first” means as my kids grow into their own amazing careers. If you're ready to move past the pressure of resolutions and create a year filled with clarity, creativity, and purpose, this Joycast episode is packed with practical tips and heartfelt insights to help you get there. Let's embrace progress (not perfection) as we focus on what truly matters in our lives and businesses this new year. RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: https://photographybusinessinstitute.com/podcast/episode-244 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: Click Here BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756 #201 - How a Florida Educator Transformed Her Photography from Dabbling to $3,200 Orders: Turning Her Back Burner Hobby into Real Money
Feeling burned out or stuck in your photography business? One thing can change your work, your profits, and your life (and it might not be what you expect…) On this week's Joycast, I'm chatting with a Stockton, California photographer who went from shooting 120 sessions a year to embracing a boutique business model that brought her more time, joy, and income than ever! Here's a little of what we'll cover: Why high-volume sessions might be holding you back from real profits The biggest mindset hurdle photographers face when raising prices How to transition clients to a boutique model (without losing them!) The power of finding the right clients who value your work Plus: Stories of clients who happily paid 3x more than before How to let go of fear and embrace your worth Practical tips to reclaim your time and create a business you love If you're ready to stop chasing endless sessions and start building a profitable, sustainable photography business, this episode is packed with inspiration and actionable advice to get you there. RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: https://photographybusinessinstitute.com/podcast/episode-243 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: Click Here BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756 #201 - How a Florida Educator Transformed Her Photography from Dabbling to $3,200 Orders: Turning Her Back Burner Hobby into Real Money
Have you ever sat at your desk late at night, exhausted from editing photos, you peek at your neverending to-do list and wonder why all this hard work doesn't add up to more joy or money? On this week's Joycast, I share something that's helped so many of my students save money and make their photography businesses feel easier to manage. The secret? Tax deductions. I know, I know. Tax stuff might sound boring, but trust me, it's a lifesaver once you get it. I'll explain:: What tax write-offs really mean (it's not as confusing as it sounds!) How to put savings back into your business to make life a little easier Simple, real-life examples of how this works so it all makes sense Imagine writing off the gear you've been eyeing, saving money on things you're already paying for, and feeling less stressed about your finances! Grab a cup of coffee (or wine), settle in, and let's chat about how to make your money work for you in your photography business. RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: https://photographybusinessinstitute.com/podcast/episode-242 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: Click Here BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756 #201 - How a Florida Educator Transformed Her Photography from Dabbling to $3,200 Orders: Turning Her Back Burner Hobby into Real Money
The Falls Free Press and Shelf Life bookstore are teaming up to discuss joy. For several months we asked what brings you joy. In this bonus episode, The Joycast, Bart from the Falls Free Press and Danielle from Shelf Life read your joys on the air. During this cold winter we all need something to be joyful about. Thank you for listening and thank you to all who submitted their joys. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen. Be sure to visit https://www.shelflifebookstore.com to learn more about Shelf Life bookstore. Intro music: "Positive Upbeat Ukulele Kids" by Break2Studios. ℗2024 Pixabay Music. Royalty free. Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Feeling a little stuck or frustrated with your photography business? There's one simple mindset shift that can make all the difference (and it's something the happiest photographers I know do all the time.) In this week's Joycast, I'm sharing a lesson that changed my life, both as a mom of athletes and as a photography coach. I'll show you how to stop getting caught up in comparison and start finding more joy in the day-to-day of building your business. Here's a little of what we'll cover: Why learning to love the process matters just as much as reaching your goals How to stay motivated, even when you're not “crushing it” The small habits happy photographers lean on to keep growing Practical ways to bring more joy (and profit!) into your business Plus: Stories of photographers who turned obstacles into triumphs A peek into a key coaching program and its $23M success story Inspiration to stop dabbling and start seeing results If you've ever wondered how to build a business you love (while loving the journey to get there) this episode is full of inspiration and encouragement to keep you moving forward. RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: https://photographybusinessinstitute.com/podcast/episode-241 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: Click Here BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756 #201 - How a Florida Educator Transformed Her Photography from Dabbling to $3,200 Orders: Turning Her Back Burner Hobby into Real Money
We live in a day and age where stress, fear, worry, and anxiety are running rampant in our culture and society. However, these factors are not a part of the abundant life and plan in which God destines for you to experience. However, II Corinthians 10:5 reminds us of a strategy to overcome the negative, maladaptive thoughts in our lives by stating, “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” Joining us today to provide additional guidance and wisdom from this passage is a renowned speaker, author, and Bible teacher, Margaret Feinberg. Host of the popular podcast, The Joycast, Margaret Feinberg is a popular Bible teacher and speaker at churches and leading conferences such as Extraordinary Women, Thrive and Women of Joy. She is also the creator of best-selling coloring and creative books for grown ups. Her other books, including Scouting the Divine, Fight Back With Joy, Taste and See: Discovering God Among Butchers, Bakers and Fresh Food Makers, and their corresponding Bible studies, have sold over one million copies and received critical acclaim and extensive national media coverage from CNN, the Associated Press, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and more. She was recently named one of 50 women most shaping culture and the church today by Christianity Today. Margaret lives in Utah with her husband, Leif, and their superpup, Zoom. She believes some of the best days are spent around a table with amazing food and friends. Our prayer is that you would be educated, encouraged, and equipped with practical tips and strategies to take every thought captive in your life as well no matter the season you may find yourself in. Margaret's Website: https://margaretfeinberg.com/about/ The Joycast: https://margaretfeinberg.com/joycast Margaret's Books & Bible Studies: https://www.margaretfeinbergstore.com/collections/all Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Being a solo photographer can feel like you're wearing all the hats: juggling gear, lighting, and making sure your clients feel comfortable. It's easy to get overwhelmed and even forget a few things. In this week's Joycast, I'm sharing my favorite tips for photographers who are doing it all on their own. Whether you're just starting out or you've been running your business for years, this episode is packed with tips to help you feel more confident and supported during your sessions. Here's a sneak peek: How to turn clients into joyful “helpers” without feeling weird about asking Easy ways to use reflectors when you don't have an assistant (yes, even outside!) Tips for creating a fun, relaxed vibe during your sessions—no stress allowed! The secret to managing emotions and energy so you get those magical shots Plus: Real stories from my early days when I was doing it all on my own (sound familiar?) Simple tricks to lighten your load and make your clients love their experience If you've ever felt the pressure of running a photography session solo, this episode is like a warm hug and a pep talk all in one. You don't have to do it perfectly, you just have to make it joyful. RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: https://photographybusinessinstitute.com/podcast/episode-239 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: Click Here BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756 #201 - How a Florida Educator Transformed Her Photography from Dabbling to $3,200 Orders: Turning Her Back Burner Hobby into Real Money
After years of struggling with low-paying clients and working long hours, Amy Marlin made a remarkable change: earning six figures in under a year by shifting her approach to her photography business. In this week's Joycast, we're talking about the “cost of inaction” and how it may be holding you back from reaching your full potential. This episode will help you uncover hidden ways to reclaim your time, boost your income, and bring more joy to your life. Join us as we discuss: What the “catch-22 business” trap is and how to escape it The importance of valuing your time and charging what you're worth How small changes—like pre-session consultations—can lead to big results Why a simple sales system can save time while improving client relationships Plus: Real-life examples of photographers who turned their side hustle into thriving businesses How to create a photography business that supports your family instead of stealing time from them If you're ready to work smarter (not harder) and finally build a profitable photography business that works for you, this episode is the push you need! RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: https://photographybusinessinstitute.com/podcast/episode-238 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: Click Here BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756 #201 - How a Florida Educator Transformed Her Photography from Dabbling to $3,200 Orders: Turning Her Back Burner Hobby into Real Money
After 12 years of chasing $700 orders, Claudia made an astonishing turn around...Booking multiple $2,000+ sales and topping $30,000 in a single month. In this week's Joycast, we're chatting with Claudia Powell. Her story shows how big a difference in the right approach can make, especially when you're in a specialized niche like equine photography. Join us as we talk about: The moment Claudia realized that raising her prices could actually help her clients How pre-session consultations changed her business (and her client relationships) What happened when she shifted away from the digital-only mindset Why a simple sales system made even Zoom ordering sessions feel easy, personal, and stress-free Plus, Claudia shares: Why letting go of “sticker shock” was the best decision she ever made How she started seeing her services as an experience, not just a photo package If you're looking for a way to bring more joy and profit to your business, Claudia's story might be just the push you need. RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: https://photographybusinessinstitute.com/podcast/episode-237 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: Click Here BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756 #201 - How a Florida Educator Transformed Her Photography from Dabbling to $3,200 Orders: Turning Her Back Burner Hobby into Real Money
Feeling like the photography world is overcrowded? With over 114,000 photographers in the U.S. alone, it's easy to think the market is too saturated to stand out. But what if I told you that more competition can actually help your business? In this week's Joycast, I'm sharing a fresh perspective on competition, inspired by my days in advertising and the bustling Diamond District in New York City. You'll learn: - Why competition can actually attract more clients in photography - How most photographers are hiding and why that's your opportunity to shine - The key to setting yourself apart and standing out in a crowded market If you've been struggling to book clients and wondering if there are just too many photographers out there, hit play and discover how to flip the script and make competition work for you, not against you. RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: https://photographybusinessinstitute.com/podcast/episode-235 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: Click Here BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756 #201 - How a Florida Educator Transformed Her Photography from Dabbling to $3,200 Orders: Turning Her Back Burner Hobby into Real Money
Do you want more referrals and partnerships in your photography business but feel STUCK when it comes to actually getting them? Maybe you feel desperate when you're approaching them… Or maybe you feel like you're drowning and it's hard to invest in someone else's business… I recently went on a trip with my photography group (The Society of XXV), and while chatting with a high-end wedding photographer, I had my mind blown. Early in the conversation, he told me what the FIRST THING he does when he goes to photograph a wedding… and it stopped me in my tracks. Bottom line: If you want to get more partnerships and referrals as a photographer, you HAVE to pop on this Joycast episode. RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: https://photographybusinessinstitute.com/podcast/episode-223 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: Click Here BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756 #201 - How a Florida Educator Transformed Her Photography from Dabbling to $3,200 Orders: Turning Her Back Burner Hobby into Real Money
Have you ever felt like you're running into the same problems over and over in your photography business? Maybe you have a lot of clients but you're still struggling to be profitable… Maybe you face anxiety every time you need to sell your photography or your client wants to chat on the phone about prices… Maybe you're considering changing your business model… again… Allyson faced those same issues as a long-time photographer. But finally, after years of struggle, she found herself staring at a $14k paid invoice for her photography! In today's Joycast, she takes us deep into how she made this big shift, including: What finally changed for her and how she decided to invest in herself. Pushing past anxiety and showing up for her first in-home appointment with a client. What her husband said after she showed him the paid $14k invoice. How her first two sales compared to her expectations. If you feel like you're running into the same problems over and over in your business, or are struggling to transition from the hybrid (or digital file) model to the boutique model, this episode is for you! RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: https://photographybusinessinstitute.com/podcast/episode-222 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: Click Here BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756 #201 - How a Florida Educator Transformed Her Photography from Dabbling to $3,200 Orders: Turning Her Back Burner Hobby into Real Money
Photographers in large cities often say that the clients in their area won't purchase anything but digital files. So I sat down with L.A. photographer Catherine Della Ripa to talk about her experience and what it's really like transitioning from the digital file model to the boutique business model in a competitive market. She joins me today to cover things like: How to stand out in a crowded market when you're not offering the same thing as everyone else. How she transitioned an existing client from a hybrid model to the boutique system (and how much photography they recently purchased from her). What her husband said after her first boutique photography sale. How she recognized gaps in her sales system and what she did to streamline her process (so it was more profitable). What she's most excited about moving forward in her business. If you can relate to feeling like no one in your market would pay for photography products rather than digital files, we recorded this Joycast just for you! Hit play to get a dose of inspiration and tactical tools you need to go all-in on the boutique business model. RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: https://photographybusinessinstitute.com/podcast/episode-216 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: Click Here BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756
Are you a business owner and an introvert? Do you wish someone could just map out the exact formula for a conversation? Talking to strangers can feel overwhelming. That's because you don't know where to start these conversations. Today, I share exactly how. Hit play now, and I'll give you the formula to structure your conversations with strangers into conversations about your photography business. RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: www.joyofmarketing.com/podcast/episode-184 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/472gdev BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756
Are you struggling with a HUGE photography business decision? Like whether to get a studio, new gear or if you can afford to hire an employee? Deciding the right move is scary. I got you! The answer lies within your numbers. It's time to embrace them because, just like a handful of “draw 4” cards in UNO, they hold the key to a win. Today, we'll delve into the three numbers I look at daily to steer my photography business to growth and profits. And guess what? I'm even sharing a copy of the exact spreadsheet I use so you can effortlessly track your income and expenses. It's going to be a game-changer. Pop in your earbuds and press play now! RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: www.joyofmarketing.com/podcast/episode-181 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/3Q21ZTC BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756
Are you considering closing your photography business? If you're tired of doing everything you can to find clients, only to realize that the hours you're spending aren't worth what you're getting paid, this episode is for you. Before you close down your photography business and start applying for jobs, you need to hear Andy and Danielle's story! This husband-and-wife photographer team with 5 kids live in a town of just 1,000 people. They started taking on side jobs when their photography business of 6 years started to slide. The decided to do something drastic and only 53 days later… They got a $12,620 client order!!!! Hit play now to listen to their story! RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: www.joyofmarketing.com/podcast/episode-180 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/48NPyU0 BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756
Most of the common advice you'll hear about starting a photography business is BS! Yet just like when I was pregnant with my twins, everyone and their mother wanted to give me some kind of advice. Did I want that advice? No. Was it good advice? Mostly no. Did it irritate me like poison ivy on my eyeballs? YES! Well-meaning people who love you, but don't know diddly squat about running a photography business will fill your ears with “advice” that's anything but helpful. And listening to it, I'm sad to say, can actually hold you BACK! On today's podcast, I'm going over the most common pieces of advice about starting a photography business that are BS. Like: How long it takes to turn a profit Whether you need a studio or not What attracts high-paying clients And a lot more! So pop in your earbuds and get ready for some straight-up FACTS that cancel out the BS you've probably been hearing! RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: www.joyofmarketing.com/podcast/episode-179 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/3EZ4f8O BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756
Scared to leave your current career because you're afraid you won't make enough money as a photographer? It's a valid point - the average photographer only makes $30K a year. Yikes! That's exactly what my student Krystina, a hair and make up artist, feared when she started investigating the idea of leaving her career to become a photographer. She wondered, “How do you do set up a photography business so that you don't make ‘average' photographer money?: Within two months of boutique photography education, Krystina got her first $1,500 order! And she hasn't looked back since. If you're scared to make a change and worried that photography might not be as worthwhile as your job now, you've got to hear Krystina's story. Pop in your earbuds now and hit play - the motivation you need is right here! RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: www.joyofmarketing.com/podcast/episode-178 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/3RwV4UD BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756
Ever wonder if you should you build relationships with other photographers? Is it worth your time? Will it amp up your head trash and send your self-esteem on a downward spiral? Or worse yet, could it hurt your business in the long run? My take on these relationships is a bit untraditional. So if you're stuck in camp naysayer and feel like having photographer friends isn't for you, hear me out. On this episode I'll show you how these relationships can actually become your secret sauce to building a thriving, creatively fulfilling photography business. And you'll learn three key things to look for when building relationships with other photographers so you, your clients, your family and your new photographer friends all benefit. So hit play and let's dig in! RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: www.joyofmarketing.com/podcast/episode-177 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/3LuKtWF BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756
Struggling to “get it all done?” The breakneck pace of running a photography business while caring for your family can feel impossible. Believe me, I know. I started my business with newborn twins at home and added baby number three a year later. I had to figure out a schedule that allowed time for my kids, my business, my husband, and, you know … ME! On today's episode, I'm going to show you the exact weekly schedule I used to keep my busy photography business thriving while still having plenty of time for three kids. I know this worked for me - and it can work for you, too. So press play now! RESOURCES: WORTH EVERY PENNY JOYCAST SHOW NOTES: www.joyofmarketing.com/podcast/episode-176 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/45NASlJ BOUTIQUE BREAKTHROUGH – 8-WEEK WORKSHOP www.joyofmarketing.com/boutiquebreakthrough INSTAGRAM – DM me “Conversation Starters” for some genuine ways to strike up a conversation about your photography business wherever you are. https://www.instagram.com/sarah.petty FREE COPY: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS www.joyofmarketing.com/freebook FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Join and get my free mini-class: How I earned $1,500 per client working 16 hours a week by becoming a boutique photographer. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ditchthedigitals YOUTUBE: Check out my latest how to videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/thejoyofmarketing LOVE THE SHOW? Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-every-penny-joycast/id1513676756
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