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Are You Truly Aligned with Your Vision?Do you ever feel stuck in your business, unsure if you're making the right decisions, or struggling to charge what you're worth? In this powerful episode, I sit down with world-renowned photographer and entrepreneur Sue Bryce to explore the true meaning of alignment, self-worth, and mastering your craft to build the business and life you deserve.Sue has spent 35 years as an award-winning photographer and 25 years as an entrepreneur, coaching over 28,000 businesses on how to value themselves, charge what they're worth, and operate in full alignment with their purpose. This episode is nothing short of a masterclass in self-belief, confidence, and success.What You'll Learn in This Episode:The real meaning of alignment and how to achieve it in your business and lifeWhy self-worth determines your income and successHow to charge what you're worth and stop undervaluing your skillsThe power of manifestation: confirm, declare, and embodyOvercoming imposter syndrome and stepping into masteryWhy your business is like a garden—you grow it, not build itThe daily rituals that create unstoppable successHow authenticity is the highest energy frequency you can tap intoWhy burning things down isn't the answer—learning how to pivot isKey Takeaways:✔️ “You don't build a business, you grow one—just like a garden. It requires care, attention, and pruning.”✔️“You can't charge more if you don't believe you're worth more.”✔️“Confidence comes from action, not overthinking.”✔️“The synonym for manifestation is EMBODY. If you want something, you must live it every day.”✔️“Your business should serve YOU, not become your prison.”✔️“Authenticity is the highest frequency you can operate from—it changes everything.”Episode Timestamps:[00:00] - Introduction: Why Alignment is Everything[02:00] - Meet Sue Bryce: Photographer, Entrepreneur, and Business Coach[05:30] - The Journey to Mastery: Why Mastering Your Craft is the Key to Success[11:00] - The $1 Million Check Exercise: How to Know if You're in Alignment[19:00] - The Hardest Lesson: Asking for More and Valuing Yourself[27:00] - Self-Worth and Money: Why You Need to Work on Both[35:00] - The Daily Rituals for Alignment and Manifestation[41:00] - The #1 Thing That Knocks You Out of Alignment[50:00] - Why Entrepreneurs Burn Out (and How to Avoid It)[58:00] - The Power of Public Speaking and Social Media for Business Growth[1:06:00] - Final Wisdom: The 3 Things You MUST Master for SuccessChoose Your Next Steps:Send Sue some love! Tag her on Instagram with your biggest takeaway from this episode.InstagramWebsiteJoin our community of high-performing entrepreneurs 

Craig Swanson is a serial entrepreneur and business coach, best known as the Co-founder of CreativeLive, an online learning platform. Currently, he operates a personal startup studio, launching a new AI project every week. Craig has a track record of partnering with influencers to build successful online education businesses, including collaborations with photographer Sue Bryce and Kaisa Keranen. He is also the chair of the Seattle EO Accelerator program and EO Seattle and loves helping creators, educators, and entrepreneurs build sustainable ventures around their dreams. In this episode… Exiting a business can leave entrepreneurs questioning their identity and purpose. After years of building a company, the transition to what comes next is often uncertain and emotionally challenging. How can you navigate the uncharted waters of reinvention and maintain a sense of purpose after selling a company? Craig Swanson, a seasoned entrepreneur, shares his firsthand experience navigating life after selling multiple businesses. He emphasizes the importance of choosing the right partners, ensuring alignment in vision, and maintaining ownership of at least one venture to sustain personal fulfillment. Craig also discusses how AI transforms online education, making learning more personalized and scalable. By leveraging AI-driven platforms, educators and entrepreneurs can streamline content creation, reach wider audiences, and build sustainable enterprises. Tune in to this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast as John Corcoran interviews Craig Swanson, an entrepreneur and business coach, about the challenges of exiting a business and finding purpose beyond entrepreneurship. Craig delves into how AI is revolutionizing education, how to choose the right business partners, and why keeping one business for yourself can be a game-changer.

In the second part of their conversation, Margo and Sue dive deeper into the mindset shifts, strategies, and creative breakthroughs that help artists and entrepreneurs build thriving businesses. Sue shares personal stories of transformation, the challenges creatives face in valuing their work, and how to create sustainable success through branding, sales strategies, and embracing new tools. This episode is packed with insights on overcoming fear, finding confidence, and stepping into your creative power.   Margo and Sue discuss: Artist sales strategy: the power of a waiting list – Why exclusivity and demand can transform your business. The value of art and validation – How to separate external validation from true creative success. Creating your personal brand – The importance of storytelling and consistency in branding. Adapting to new creative tools – Staying relevant and innovative in a changing industry. Family portraits after loss – The emotional depth of photography and capturing meaningful moments. Empowering women entrepreneurs – Encouraging women to embrace leadership and financial independence.   Connect with Sue: Download Sue's free 3x3 Bio Guide: https://suebryce.com/write-your-3x3 Download Sue's Timeplate Guide: https://suebryce.com/timeplates-guide Follow Sue on Instagram: @suebrycephotographer Learn more: https://suebryce.com/   Connect with Margo: www.windowsillchats.com www.instagram.com/windowsillchats www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill https://www.yourtantaustudio.com/thefoundry

Unlock the secrets to conquering business fears with the wisdom of our guest, Sue Bryce, a visionary in photography and education. Sue shares her journey of overcoming the fear of rejection and how entrepreneurs can shift the focus from seeking approval to delivering value. Discover how concentrating on the impact and solutions you offer can help you rise above personal insecurities and build a flourishing business.Explore the transformative power of confidence in defining your business identity, especially for women navigating societal expectations of humility. We discuss the necessity of showcasing your skills and authenticity to earn respect and effectively solve clients' problems. Embrace your self-worth, learn to communicate it authoritatively, and watch as both your personal and professional life flourish with newfound resilience against rejection.Uncover strategies to craft a compelling business introduction and forge genuine connections in sales. We highlight the importance of authenticity in attracting the right clients and reducing pressure. Rejection is positioned not as a setback but as an essential part of the entrepreneurial journey. Through Sue's insights, listeners are encouraged to focus on communicating their product's value, ensuring enduring success and meaningful connections.Support the show

Margo is joined by the incredible Sue Bryce for a two-part conversation on creativity, self-worth, and business success. With over 35 years as an award-winning photographer and 25 years in business, Sue has dedicated her career to empowering creatives and solo-preneurs to step into their full potential. From overcoming fear to monetizing creativity, Sue shares invaluable insights on how artists and business owners can truly thrive.   Margo and Sue discuss: Overcoming self-worth in sales – Why self-doubt impacts pricing and success. Learning to monetize creativity – How to shift from a struggling artist mindset to a thriving business owner. Creative empowerment through online education – The power of learning and teaching in today's digital world. Monetizing creative flow – How to align passion with profitability. Prioritizing personal creativity – The importance of making time for your own artistic fulfillment. Empowering artists to share their art – Overcoming fear and hesitation when putting work into the world.   Connect with Sue: Download Sue's free 3x3 Bio Guide: https://suebryce.com/write-your-3x3 Download Sue's Timeplate Guide: https://suebryce.com/timeplates-guide Follow Sue on Instagram: @suebrycephotographer Learn more: https://suebryce.com/   Connect with Margo: www.windowsillchats.com www.instagram.com/windowsillchats www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill https://www.yourtantaustudio.com/thefoundry

Get a FREE Posing eBook from The Portrait System here: https://the-portrait-system.lpages.co/podcast-pose-funnel/In this week's special re-release, Sue Bryce is back on the Portrait System Podcast to talk about manifestation and mindset with host Nikki Closser. Listen in as Sue openly talks about her personal history of struggling with self-image and self-love, and how she turned it around to achieve to success that she is experiencing today. If you are looking for a way to change your mindset for the better, then this episode is for you!PODCAST LISTENER SPECIAL!! If you want to get started with the Portrait System, get a special discount using code “POD7” to get one month access for just $7 here https://theportraitsystem.com/pricing/IG https://www.instagram.com/theportraitsystem/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/theportraitsystemSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Get a FREE Posing eBook from The Portrait System here: https://the-portrait-system.lpages.co/podcast-pose-funnel/In this special re-release of a past episode, portrait photographer Emma Burcusel is our guest. Emma came from Romania to the U.S as a student 15 years ago and is now a successful business owner. Throughout this episode, Emma tells it all about the ups and downs of her story, how one client made her realize that she needed to change her pricing immediately, and how Sue Bryce helped her find the right words to talk to models and clients. If you are looking for an inspiring and uplifting story, or if you need to learn about how to grow your business and communicate with your clients better, this episode is for you!PODCAST LISTENER SPECIAL!! If you want to get started with the Portrait System, get a special discount using code “POD7” to get one month access for just $7 here https://theportraitsystem.com/pricing/IG https://www.instagram.com/theportraitsystem/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/theportraitsystemSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Get a FREE Posing eBook from The Portrait System here: https://the-portrait-system.lpages.co/podcast-pose-funnel/In this special re-release of a past episode, Sue Bryce talks with Nikki about the many ways you can make money with a photographer's skill set, as well as how to decide what to focus on and build your business around. But the conversation doesn't stop there. Sue goes in depth into how to educate your clients in a way that makes them excited for their session, thrilled to spend money with you, and eager to refer their friends to you. She also leads you through the various systems needed for each point of contact with your clients, and serves it all up in way that is powerful, empowering, and highly motivating. And it all begins with you – tapping into your passion, building your self confidence, and increasing the value of your work and how you value it!PODCAST LISTENER SPECIAL!! If you want to get started with the Portrait System, get a special discount using code “POD7” to get one month access for just $7 here https://theportraitsystem.com/pricing/IG https://www.instagram.com/theportraitsystem/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/theportraitsystemSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Get a FREE Posing eBook from The Portrait System here: https://the-portrait-system.lpages.co/podcast-pose-funnel/In this special re-release of episode 6 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser welcomes Ashleigh Taylor, an acclaimed and award-winning photographer from Santa Barbara, California. Starting out her photography career in weddings, Ashleigh seemed to have it all - a thriving business, making great money, building a respected reputation but was slowly becoming overworked and missing out on family time. It wasn't until meeting Sue Bryce in 2012 that Ashleigh realized she wasn't fulfilling her passion and saw a future in photographing portraits full-time. Since joining Sue Bryce Education, Ashleigh has made the switch from full-time wedding photographer to solely photographing portraits, building meaningful connections with women in her community, and opening up her studio monthly for networking events to empower women. If you'd like to morph your business to fulfill your passion, then this is the episode for you!PODCAST LISTENER SPECIAL!! If you want to get started with the Portrait System, get a special discount using code “POD7” to get one month access for just $7 here https://theportraitsystem.com/pricing/IG https://www.instagram.com/theportraitsystem/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/theportraitsystemSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Get a FREE Posing eBook from The Portrait System here: https://the-portrait-system.lpages.co/podcast-pose-funnel/In this special re-release of episode 62 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser welcomes Sue Bryce back for a conversation on how developing brand clarity is essential to being able to communicate clear offers to potential clients and attract income to your business. Sue shares how she came to understand her heart's desire in photography and learned to communicate it to break through to financial prosperity. Listen in as Sue breaks down her process so that you can also create clarity and manifest financial success.PODCAST LISTENER SPECIAL!! If you want to get started with the Portrait System, get a special discount using code “POD7” to get one month access for just $7 here https://theportraitsystem.com/pricing/Show notes: https://theportraitsystem.com/podcast/episode-251-bethany-quinn/IG https://www.instagram.com/theportraitsystem/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/theportraitsystemSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew is a Sydney, Australia based photographer. He started an interview based podcast 12 years ago and now podcasting is what he spends most of his time doing, his wife runs the photography guests. In that time he has spoken to over 600 guests. He finds that the listeners get the most from listening to the average photographer working hard in their business. But he has spoken to some very famous photographers including Ben Chrisman, Gable Clintop, Gable Peterson, Sue Bryce. Andrew says he used to be part of the AIPP going to conferences and learning a lot. He was also an avid podcast listener and wondered why there weren't podcasts where you can learn the things you do at these conferences. So he set one up where you could. Sam asks about the photography industry. Andrew says its very similar the world over. You get out what you put in. You can make a great living and a great life, but you have to put in the time and work to make this happen. Sam asks time and work doing what. Andrew says everything in the business. Accounts, marketing, HR sales. Marcus says that marketing is so much more important than it ever was. Andrew says most people focus too much on getting more leads rather then working more on educating and converting those leads. So Andrew says it is important to ensure that you focus on how you convert leads into customers. Andrew says he was talking to a dog photographer who generated 150 leads at a dog show, but he is struggling to convert them. Unless he gets that proves sorted then then the show will be a waste of time. Andrew says he needs to work on a script, that doesn't sound scripted to talk through on the phone. To move them from a lead to a customer. Marcus moves onto problems photographers have. Andrew says many photographers count themselves as natural light photographers. Andrew thinks photographers using natural light only are often under skilled and lead to learn more about lighting. There is a show about lighting which you can find here. Marcus says you have so much more confidence having a full understanding of lighting. Sam asks what photographers should do to learn more about lighting. Andrew says Youtube tutorials are the simplest place to start. But then people also like teaching in person and getting some tuition from a photographer who offers training. The other thing is to simply get some lights and get out there and try them. Marcus asks about marginal gains that photographers could do in their business. Andrew says optimising your price list to allow your clients to spend more is a good thing to do. He talked to Sarah Louise Jackson a  photographer in Melbourne. Her pricing was setup to persuade customers to move up to the next level. Tony Tafe a headshot photographer in the US changed prices for headshot photographers in the US and made it easier for customers to spend more.   Sam asks if there is anything he has learnt from guests on his podcasts recently. He says he was talking to a family photographer who at the end of the season has an exhibition showing 1 shot from each photoshoot she has done. And everyone in the exhibition comes, brings their family and friends and she sells lots more photoshoots at the exhibition. He says for commercial photographers LinkedIn is very important and Jeff Brown is an expert on this, you can listen to the show with him here. Andrew says the technique Jeff uses on LinkedIn is to alternate business and personal posts. People interact with the personal post which then helps to boost his business posts. You can find Andrew and his Podcast here.

Get a FREE Posing eBook from The Portrait System here: https://the-portrait-system.lpages.co/podcast-pose-funnel/Today on The Portrait System Podcast, host, photographer and educator Nikki Closser interviews the one and only SUE BRYCE. Listen as Sue talks about money, money energy, mindset and gives us her 5 steps to making more MONEY! Don't miss out the incredibly inspirational Sue Bryce!PODCAST LISTENER SPECIAL!! If you want to get started with the Portrait System, get a special discount using code “POD7” to get one month access for just $7 here https://theportraitsystem.com/pricing/Show Notes: https://theportraitsystem.com/podcast/episode-242-sue-bryce/IG https://www.instagram.com/theportraitsystem/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/theportraitsystemSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us a Text Message."I never thought of my work as a business. I was a freelancer..."For generations creatives were taught that you had a side gig to pay you so you can make the work you wanted to make on the side, and that simply isnt the case any longer. From educators like Cat Ford-Coates and Sue Bryce portrait photographers are learning that their work IS valuable.Jana was a street photographer for years and then in 2014 decided she wanted to learn more about studio lighting and dove into a personal project with the transgender community that, by all standards became wildly successful and her work toured for six years.It was in this space that she discovered the transformational power of portrait and never looked back. A lifelong student discovering again and again that part of the creative process is yes, about what you want to create but also what you want to share with the world. Uncovering the things in the world she didn't understand and finding answers through her camera was the way she chose to connect more deeply with the world around her.Her father greatly influenced her perspective through his writing. As a famous writer his philosophy was to create work that you want to create and shaping that work to have meaning for others, and it is this philosophy that has shaped how Jana has shown up in her multiple iterations as a professor, as a street photographer, a documentary photographer, and a portrait photographer.Jana moved on from her ten year chapter in representing the transgender community through her portrait project and was inspired to photograph women and at an exhibition, one of her clients in attendance saw her image hanging, 30x40", and began to cry. Confused, Jana asked why and if she was ok and the client's response through her tears was "You captured the woman I've always wanted to be seen as, but didn't think the world saw..." and Jana rediscovered how her work had value and impact for others, again.Photography is powerful both personally and professionally and is no longer relegated to photojournalism but for everyday people's lives.To find Jana: website: https://www.janamarcus.com/instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jmarcusphoto/Full conversation on YT here: https://youtu.be/JDHae99v4DM Are you a Photographer? Maybe a wedding photographer who is getting burnt out and wants to transition into portrait? Or simply a photographer who loves portraits but doesn't quite know how to build a thriving business? Maybe I can help. Book a complimentary 1:1 call to assess where you are currently and where you're going. If we decide it's a good fit I may invite yui to one of our programs or simply offer resources that can help. https://calendly.com/828avl/studio-takeover-1-1Support the Show.Become a supporter of The Studio Takeover podcast here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2284439/supporters/new

Bassam and Cat rekindle their Artist Forge connection and dig into his discovery of photography and spending a year mastering his skillsets in lighting, and posing,  and upon his completion of that first year (2016) he exited his career as a VP in Aerospace. Bassam maintained a consultancy arm to stay connected in that industry for small and medium businesses but dove in headfirst in building his portrait business after assisting a friend on their photo shoot and discovering the joy that comes in photography. He was hooked on day one and hasnt looked back since!As things happen and unfold once a decision is made, Bassam rented a shared studio space, spent a year portfolio building, and made connections within the industry with Pratik Naik, Bella Kotak, Sue Bryce and more. Bassam and Cat recap the milestones of his career as a portrait photographer and then they go even deeper into challenges as a male boudoir photographer (challenges in marketing) and address the sales process to encourage larger sales. Bassam has consistently been selling his largest package (what a problem to have right?) but within this conversation he and Cat uncovered an area where he may have been leaving money on the proverbial table. This conversation is not to be missed!Bassam is such a brilliant business mind and paired with his artistry is a force! Make sure you follow and connect with Bassam below.Website: www.kuriousphoto.comIG: @bassam.sabbagh.photography and @kuriousboudoir Are you a Photographer? Maybe a wedding photographer who is getting burnt out and wants to transition into portrait? Or simply a photographer who loves portraits but doesn't quite know how to build a thriving business? Maybe I can help. Book a complimentary 1:1 call to assess where you are currently and where you're going. If we decide it's a good fit I may invite yui to one of our programs or simply offer resources that can help. https://calendly.com/828avl/studio-takeover-1-1

As a husband, father, and employee to an Artist! Simon is a humble man taking his folio building and learning through CreativeLive (courses by John Cornicello) quite seriously, but after encouragement from his friend Angie Whitten and guidance from Saray Taylor-Roman and myself with The Consultation Collection stepped into TFP (trade) sessions into charging sustainable pricing and giving an amazing experience alongside incredible imagery!Sue Bryce even said to him "You're an amazing artist, you have beautiful work...but it needs to be consistent. You show me you can be consistent." and Simon realized that also meant it wasn't only the quality of his work, but his business too: his marketing, systems, service, shooting, and revenue.Simon and Cat chat about where his revenue is today and Cat challenges him to set bigger goals for the revenue he's generating in his business and they talk through on this episode what is happening IN his business how he might get to those bigger revenue goals because once you can MASTER the fundamentals of the sales process, everything can be gamified. And then in understanding how to approach your business as an introvert or an extrovert will allow you to shift the excuses to your ability to execute your position in a way that serves you.One of the things I personally love about how Simon approaches life and business is through his community and the relationships he has. "It isn't what you know but who you know" is just the beginning.Find Simon Here:Website: www.SimonDiez.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/simon_diezFacebook: www.facebook.com/share/VThgGUHw3sh7UDwb/ Are you a Photographer? Maybe a wedding photographer who is getting burnt out and wants to transition into portrait? Or simply a photographer who loves portraits but doesn't quite know how to build a thriving business? Maybe I can help. Book a complimentary 1:1 call to assess where you are currently and where you're going. If we decide it's a good fit I may invite yui to one of our programs or simply offer resources that can help. https://calendly.com/828avl/studio-takeover-1-1

Today, Sue Bryce is BACK on the Portrait System Podcast! Listen in as Nikki and Sue chat about how to multiply income streams for your business and get personal about their own experience. Don't miss out on this amazing episode!To become a member of The Portrait System and learn more about the business of photography, click here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As a man in the boudoir photography world Ben has been very intentional with how he shows up for his clients in creating safe environments, a clinical approach, and assuredly in his marketing to educate his audience about his work.He's uncovered and developed his style, at first through emulation of photographers before him like Peter Hurley and Sue Bryce and learned that he needed to learn to create work HE loved creating and experiencing as ART. His number one rule in his marketing is to give good information and not focus only on "Selling" your sessions. Share about your perspective, your process, and appreciate that YOUR authenticity, WHO YOU ARE is your super power.Find Ben Here:Website https://benmarcum.com/instagram https://www.instagram.com/benmarcumphoto/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@benmarcumYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/BenMarcumPhotography/Full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/SX9o-XoMU-A Are you needing perspective or insight into your business? Being at the proverbial table can feel scary at first but really it is the community and connection that is formed at that table with a group of like-minded business owners who are as committed to success as you are that will propel you forward.Seats are limited so confirm your seat today and you can use code PODCAST-VEGAS for $200 off your seat before February 1.

In this powerful conversation, Sue Bryce and Kemi Nekvapil discuss the power of asking and the impact it can have on our lives. They explore the vulnerability of writing and speaking, the fear and importance of setting boundaries, and the reasons why women often struggle to ask for what they need and want. Kemi shares her insights from her book 'Power' and emphasizes the belief that everyone is worthy of asking. The conversation concludes with a manifesto of asking, highlighting the various areas in life where we can practice asking for more, setting boundaries, and expressing our needs and desires. Kemi shares her experience of being fostered by white families and feeling the need to be a “good black girl” in order to be accepted. This fear of asking for help or support carried into her adult life, leading to feelings of overwhelm and isolation. Kemi emphasizes the importance of vulnerability and letting others in, as well as the power of asking for help. She also highlights the impact of not asking and taking ownership of our own actions and choices. Ultimately, Kemi encourages creating a world where women can show up unapologetically and empower others. Topics Why women often struggle to ask for what they truly want and how it impacts our lives The fear of asking can stem from past experiences and the need to be accepted or approved of. Kemi shares her personal experiences being a black child being fostered by white families and how this affected her life  Vulnerability is necessary for building connections and allowing others to support us. How we can start asking for what we truly desire to make positive changes in our life By not asking for help or support, we may unintentionally take away others' agency and prevent them from stepping into their own power. Taking ownership of our actions and choices is essential for personal growth and creating positive change. Asking for what we want and need opens doors and allows us to receive what is meant for us.

In this episode, Sue talks with us about so many important topics that affect our ability to make money and how to overcome the things that get in our way. If you are in a position where you feel like you just cannot reach the success you want, this episode is so important to listen to. Sue has this really incredible way of teaching how to break the cycle of not having enough and how to finally start attracting success. She shares practical strategies to get to where you want to be and get out of the mode of stress and avoidance so you can live life with gratitude and joy!   Topics Face your money pain and guilt by looking at your money every day. How to overcome the things in your way so you can start making the money you want Strategies to get where you want to be in life Getting out of the cycle of stress and avoidance Normalizing money and overcoming guilt and shame around it. Recognizing and releasing people-pleasing tendencies. Setting boundaries with money and prioritizing your values and wants. Money work is important as it provides options and control in life. Being in alignment with your goals and committing to them. Prioritizing yourself and confronting any guilt or shame associated with asking for what you want. Shifting from surviving to thriving and creating a budget that allows for a thriving lifestyle. Maintaining gratitude and joy to attract money and focus on the law of asking: no more and no less. Identifying and addressing different ways we lose money and focus on clarity and exact asking.

In this episode of Self Value, Sue does a special money coaching session! Sue dives into the crucial connection between self-value and money and how you can finally have what you truly want in your life. This is such a meaningful and insightful talk and Sue covers topics ranging from self-acceptance tied to body image to the influence of emotions, to not falling into the comparison trap. She also talks about how we can change our old money programming and reframe old beliefs to finally take control of finances and your true desires.   Sue also tackles how we deal with guilt and shame we may feel around money and our body and she guides us through the path to release resentment and judgment that we may feel. Your self-worth and money are interconnected and it's time for you to move from surviving to thriving!  Topics Self-worth and money are interconnected! How to finally have what you truly want in your life Ways to avoid comparing yourself to others How to reprogram the old money beliefs you have had and switch to abundance Understand your money style and unlearn beliefs stemming from childhood Overcome guilt and shame and break free from family limitations Practice awareness, acceptance, processing, and setting boundaries Align with your true desires and take control of your finances Release resentment and judgment and create a comprehensive budget How to move from surviving to thriving!

I first met Bethany in a workshop with Sue Bryce just outside of Versailles in France (NBD right?) and have watched her grow her business year after year. Join us as we talk through how she shifted her perspective around campaigns to showcase her 40 Over 40 safely during a pandemic and discovered how that connection with the women in her community was sorely needed and she watched it explode her business.She breaks down cross promotion, staffing these events (now that they are annual), how to network effectively in ANY room based off of what energizes you, and how she has grown her business from the $200 shoot and burn space and discovering her VALUE in the portrait business space for the women she photographs.You can find Bethany here:Websites: www.fargoportraits.com, www.fargoboudoir.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fargoboudoirvipIG: https://www.instagram.com/artbybethany/Coaching: https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativecampaignsMaster Retoucher: www.masterretoucher.com  Are you a Photographer? Maybe a wedding photographer who is getting burnt out and wants to transition into portrait? Or simply a photographer who loves portraits but doesn't quite know how to build a thriving business? Maybe I can help. Book a complimentary 1:1 call to assess where you are currently and where you're going. If we decide it's a good fit I may invite yui to one of our programs or simply offer resources that can help. https://calendly.com/828avl/studio-takeover-1-1

In this episode, Sue Bryce interviewed the most amazing girls, Mercedes and Anastasia Korngut. These two sisters are already entrepreneurs with their own business even though they are still teenagers! Anastasia & Mercedes are on a mission to help all people find more happiness in their life through their company called Small Bits of Happiness and it is just so incredible what they have built so far. They share their journey of starting with digital content and expanding to include a podcast and tangible products and the sisters emphasize the importance of authentic self-expression and surrounding yourself with supportive and inspiring people. They also talk about the challenges teens face with forming their identity and the need for strong connection and communication with parents. This whole conversation shows the power of self-value and the impact of creating a business at a young age!  Topics: Self-Value and forming your identity as a teenager How teen sisters Anastasia and Mercedes got started selling both digital and tangible products The power of becoming an entrepreneur at a young age The challenges teens face with accepting themselves Top 3 Happiness tips! The importance of connection with parents as teenagers How surrounding yourself with inspiring and successful people can make a difference

In this episode, Sue Bryce and Nikki Closser discuss one of the most important steps you can take in order to achieve success. They explore the concept of setting boundaries, recognizing resentment, and identifying your emotional needs. They also introduce the Million Dollar Dream exercise, which helps you uncover what you truly want in life. The conversation covers various areas where you can prioritize yourself, including your career, relationships, and money. They emphasize the need to overcome fear and take action to prioritize yourself, as well as challenge societal constructs that may hinder your self-value. In this conversation, Sue Bryce and Nikki discuss the challenges of balancing self-care and motherhood. They explore the concept of mom guilt and how it can affect a mother's ability to prioritize herself. Sue emphasizes the importance of prioritizing self-care for better caregiving and explains that it is not selfish or neglectful. They also discuss the need to set boundaries and say no to prioritize oneself. Finally, they talk about the importance of investing in oneself and challenging the guilt associated with taking time for oneself. This episode covers: Prioritizing yourself and why it is essential for personal growth and fulfillment. Ways that resentment could be exactly what is keeping you from moving towards success! How to use the Million Dollar Dream exercise to uncover what you truly want in life. Ways to take action to prioritize yourself in your career, relationships, and finances. Balancing self-care and motherhood is a challenge, but it can be crucial for better parenting! Mom guilt and how it affects self-value Setting boundaries and saying no are essential for prioritizing oneself and avoiding burnout. Investing in yourself, whether it is through self-care activities or personal development, is crucial for your personal growth and happiness.

In this episode, Sue Bryce and Nikki Closser discuss the challenges and benefits of starting something new, becoming self employed, and the importance of overcoming imposter syndrome. They explore the concept of a new identity and the fear of rejection that often accompanies it and how that can impact your ability to sell yourself and to charge sustainable pricing! They also discuss the dangers of people-pleasing and the importance of putting yourself out there. Sue and Nikki also discuss various aspects of starting a business and transitioning into self-employment. They explore the importance of valuing yourself, overcoming the scarcity mentality, starting a business and leaving a job, mindset and conviction in making the jump, dealing with identity issues when scaling up, and checking in with pricing and value. The conversation emphasizes the correlation between self-value and business success, and encourages listeners to run towards self-employment with confidence and a focus on providing value to clients. Topics: How to overcome imposter syndrome and why this is crucial when starting something new. Valuing oneself and pricing your services accordingly and the connection of these to having a successful business The benefits and challenges of leaving a job and transitioning into self-employment. Overcoming scarcity mentality and fear! How having certainty and conviction are beneficial to your success  Why scaling up in business often brings up identity issues and challenges around self-value The important things that self-employment requires 

If you have ADHD, or even if you just feel like your brain works a little bit differently than people who have a neurotypical brain, this is an eye-opening episode! ADHD coach Jen Swedhin is back on the Self Value podcast with Sue Bryce and they share strategies for how to navigate life, accomplish more, and to utilize your incredible mind to succeed at whatever you want to do. Jen is actually Sue's ADHD coach and Sue shares with us some very personal information about how having ADHD has affected her throughout both her childhood and as an adult. This episode helps you to recognize why you might act in a certain way and also to understand that nothing is wrong with you–you are extraordinary! This episode covers: How to navigate life with ADHD Strategies for achieving more and succeeding at whatever you want to do Menopause and hormones and how they affect ADHD Personal stories from Sue Bryce about how ADHD affecting both her childhood and adulthood Understanding why you behave in a certain way How “small” tasks can be debilitating and what to do about it Getting through challenges to utilize your extraordinary mind to succeed 

If you are wondering how you can achieve more success, this episode is for you. Sue Bryce and host Nikki Closser delve into a captivating conversation about discipline, but not in the traditional sense. The usual narrative suggests that without a lot of discipline or willpower, we might perceive ourselves as incapable or unsuccessful. However, Sue sheds light on a different perspective. She shares with you ways to get out of the “black cloud” of not feeling good enough and how this feeling is sometimes linked to discipline, but in a way that is redefined. Through this lens, achieving anything becomes possible! Escaping the shadow of self-doubt and transforming into a more disciplined version of yourself with more success is a beautiful and empowering journey, achieved by genuinely putting YOU first. This episode covers: Understanding that you can achieve anything The step you cannot skip if you want to be successful  Whether or not you need will power and discipline to succeed How discipline is related to prioritizing yourself  Strategies to overcome the "black cloud" of self-doubt. Ways to move forward and finally have the success you deserve

Feeling trapped and unfulfilled in your career while not getting paid what you deserve can be so frustrating!  Sue Bryce and host Nikki Closser are here to shed light on your path to success and they share how to make changes so you can finally be happy in your career. With their extensive entrepreneurial experience and a history of coaching others to reach their potential, they offer valuable insights on how to break free from the rut and attain the level of achievement you've always aspired to. Tune in and learn how to break through the barriers that have been holding you back, and finally step into the success you've always desired. Episode Highlights: How to decide what it is you truly want Strategies to confidently charge what you're worth Ways your career may be limiting your success What to do if you are stuck in a career you don't like The endless possibilities with entrepreneurship and success How self value is connected to success in your business

In today's episode of The Self Value Podcast, Sue Bryce gets real about the power of authentic self-reflection and confronting self-deception. She talks about the game-changing impact of setting boundaries and truly understanding our own worth. Tune in for a down-to-earth chat on personal growth and finding genuine self-acceptance. Episode Highlights: Honest Self-Reflection: Acknowledge the detrimental power of the "little white lies" we tell ourselves and recognize the importance of being truly honest with oneself to foster genuine self-growth. Equal Exchange: It's more than just asking—it's about reaching out, and ensuring that we are in balance. Whether you're craving more love, time, money, or connection, the universe hears you. It's time to balance the scales of what you give and what you truly ask for. Boundaries: Sue brings us along on her personal journey, a time when she felt voiceless, emphasizing the power and necessity of setting boundaries. This isn't just about creating space; it's about declaring to the universe that you matter. Prioritize You: Do you feel it? That gentle nudge, asking you to put yourself first? Sue reminds us to fill our cups and tend to our gardens. When we truly love areas of our lives, we thrive. And where there's lack, we're called to send more love. Speak, Don't Just Write: While writing has its place, Sue feels the weight of words spoken aloud. Experience the raw power of vocalizing your truth, speaking it into existence, and feeling its resonance. Step into Self-Value and Confront Avoidance: Sue urges us to reflect on our tendencies to prioritize others over ourselves, acknowledge areas we might be avoiding, and own our genuine desires.“You are the person that you should be the most honest with. Stop lying to make others feel better about themselves. And stop lying to make yourself look better–-because they're still lies." - Sue Bryce

In this heart-to-heart and debut episode to The Self Value Podcast, Sue and Nikki peel back the layers of their own financial journeys, revealing the raw truths, the struggles, and the breakthroughs. Have you ever felt the weight of generational beliefs about money holding you back? The duo dive deep into how our parents' money mindsets can shape our own, often in ways we don't even realize. But here's the thing: recognizing these patterns is just the start. Sue shares transformative advice on reshaping those beliefs, tapping into your true value, and manifesting the financial success you've always envisioned.  Trust us; this conversation is a game-changer. Ready to ask for more, value yourself more, and change your money story? Let's get into it. Tune in to discover: How to unpack your money problems and finally succeed. The ripple effect of your parents' financial mindset on your own beliefs and achievements. The undeniable connection between self-value and financial success. Mindset shifts that can revolutionize your financial landscape.

In this episode, we explore the world of self-employment and personal transformation with renowned entrepreneur and creator of selvalue.com, Sue Bryce. Discover valuable insights on redefining what your success looks like, overcoming burnout, and fostering your self-worth on your path to self-employment. Join us as we discuss the route to clarity, conviction, and lasting fulfillment in your entrepreneurial journey. If you've ever wondered how to unlock your true potential and actually find joy in your work, this episode is your roadmap. Episode Highlights: Uncover the transformative journey of self-employment and how it can shape your life. Understand the importance of clarity and conviction in knowing what you want and believing in your abilities. Strategies for how to overcome burnout and reignite your passion for your work. How to both provide exceptional service AND maintain self-value Why regular self-assessment, adaptation, and alignment with your goals are crucial for success.

Ashleigh Taylor is an internationally award winning portrait photographer and photography speaker/educator based in Santa Barbara, CA. Ashleigh is an accredited Fellow with The Portrait Masters as well as an official mentor of The Portrait System Powered by Sue Bryce. She has spoken at conferences such as The Portrait Masters & WPPI and teaches two online courses which are available through ThePortraitMasters.com. 

Craig Swanson is a longtime entrepreneur, Consultant at Emerald, and Partner at KaisaFit, an online fitness platform. He is the Chair of the Seattle EO Accelerator program and EO Seattle and loves helping creators, educators, and entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses around their dreams. Craig is a former Partner at The Wedding School, an online education program for wedding photographers. He was the Founder of CreativeTechs (previously known as Swanson Tech Support), which was a leading IT support firm for Seattle area creative teams. He also co-founded CreativeLive, one of the earliest live-streaming educational platforms, with Chase Jarvis in 2008 before exiting in 2015. In this episode… Are you an entrepreneur trying to grow your business and establish meaningful partnerships? Understanding the importance of collaboration and shared values can be a game-changer for your venture. As an expert in growing and scaling businesses, Craig Swanson has leveraged the power of partnerships to build impactful companies, focusing on values and a shared mission to guide their growth. With experience in many industries, Craig's insight into creating fruitful collaborations helps entrepreneurs navigate the complex business world and find lasting success. In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz sits down with Craig Swanson, Co-founder of CreativeLive, who shares his entrepreneurial journey and the lessons he learned along the way. He discusses the importance of aligning values, vetting potential partners, and handling scrutiny as your business grows. Craig also shares the stories behind his partnerships with Sue Bryce and KaisaFit, emphasizing the power of shared mission and values to achieve success.

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Ann Landstrom. With over 20 years in the photography industry, I have perfected my craft and passion to photograph people.  I am proud that I am an award-winning master photographer. I have trained with The Playboy Magazine photographers and I am on the support staff of the biggest online photography education SBE by Sue Bryce and The Portrait Masters. I would love to show YOU how amazing YOU are through my camera. With my expertise in posing and lighting for people of all ages and body types, together we will make some beautiful photographs of you. The experience will empower you and change how you look at yourself. I know how to see and show you your true essence, that you perhaps forgot or maybe ever seen in yourself. There is nothing like not being photogenic you just need the right photographer that knows how to light, pose and coach you to show your inner light and make you shine and show you that YOU are SOULGENIC. In this episode we discuss photography, art, humble beginnings, negative self-talk, mentorship, Lisa Nicholls and branding. Website - https://www.annphotography.com                 https://www.brandingceo.com IG - http://www.instagram.com/annphotography1 FB - https://www.facebook.com/annphotography1 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/annlandstrom FREE GIFT - Ebook 3 Simple Steps on how to Brand Like a CEO - https://www.brandingceo.com/free   "When I started, again it was before we had digital, it was learning how to do film" - 00:03:43 "You gotta find your niche and your passion and go and get yourself a mentor" - 00:24:27 "I think trusting and believing in yourself" - 00:35:26   THE WORLD needs to hear your message and your story. Don't deny the world of that gift within you that the universe has gave to you. Someone out there needs to hear your story because it will support them in feeling hope, inspired and even transformed. Want to discover how I help my clients get out of their own way, show up and confidently share their message? I would like to invite you to join me Join me in my FREE MASTERCLASS Start Your Own Podcast: Idea to Implementation on Wednesday April 5th at 1:00 pm EST Register Here - https://subscribepage.io/UhL8QL

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Ann Landstrom. With over 20 years in the photography industry, I have perfected my craft and passion to photograph people.  I am proud that I am an award-winning master photographer. I have trained with The Playboy Magazine photographers and I am on the support staff of the biggest online photography education SBE by Sue Bryce and The Portrait Masters. I would love to show YOU how amazing YOU are through my camera. With my expertise in posing and lighting for people of all ages and body types, together we will make some beautiful photographs of you. The experience will empower you and change how you look at yourself. I know how to see and show you your true essence, that you perhaps forgot or maybe ever seen in yourself. There is nothing like not being photogenic you just need the right photographer that knows how to light, pose and coach you to show your inner light and make you shine and show you that YOU are SOULGENIC. In this episode we discuss photography, art, humble beginnings, negative self-talk, mentorship, Lisa Nicholls and branding. Website - https://www.annphotography.com                 https://www.brandingceo.com IG - http://www.instagram.com/annphotography1 FB - https://www.facebook.com/annphotography1 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/annlandstrom FREE GIFT - Ebook 3 Simple Steps on how to Brand Like a CEO - https://www.brandingceo.com/free   "When I started, again it was before we had digital, it was learning how to do film" - 00:03:43 "You gotta find your niche and your passion and go and get yourself a mentor" - 00:24:27 "I think trusting and believing in yourself" - 00:35:26   THE WORLD needs to hear your message and your story. Don't deny the world of that gift within you that the universe has gave to you. Someone out there needs to hear your story because it will support them in feeling hope, inspired and even transformed. Want to discover how I help my clients get out of their own way, show up and confidently share their message? I would like to invite you to join me Join me in my FREE MASTERCLASS Start Your Own Podcast: Idea to Implementation on Wednesday April 5th at 1:00 pm EST Register Here - https://subscribepage.io/UhL8QL

Craig Swanson is a longtime entrepreneur, Consultant at Emerald, and Partner at KaisaFit, an online fitness platform. He is the Chair of the Seattle EO Accelerator program and EO Seattle and loves helping creators, educators, and entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses around their dreams. Craig is a former Partner at The Wedding School, an online education program for wedding photographers. He was the Founder of CreativeTechs (previously known as Swanson Tech Support), which was a leading IT support firm for Seattle area creative teams. He also co-founded CreativeLive, one of the earliest live-streaming educational platforms, with Chase Jarvis in 2008 before exiting in 2015. In this episode… Are you an entrepreneur trying to grow your business and establish meaningful partnerships? Understanding the importance of collaboration and shared values can be a game-changer for your venture. As an expert in growing and scaling businesses, Craig Swanson has leveraged the power of partnerships to build impactful companies, focusing on values and a shared mission to guide their growth. With experience in many industries, Craig's insight into creating fruitful collaborations helps entrepreneurs navigate the complex business world and find lasting success. In this episode of the Rising Entrepreneurs Podcast, Jeremy Weisz sits down with Craig Swanson, Co-founder of CreativeLive, who shares his entrepreneurial journey and the lessons he learned along the way. He discusses the importance of aligning values, vetting potential partners, and handling scrutiny as your business grows. Craig also shares the stories behind his partnerships with Sue Bryce and KaisaFit, emphasizing the power of shared mission and values to achieve success.

Craig Swanson can pull back the veil of wizardry on founding CreativeLive as well as partnering to push course creators like Sue Bryce, Susan Stripling, and Kaisa Keranen to the multi-million dollar mark, and even acquisition.A couple particular anecdotes that he could cover:Listening as a Superpower to Scale – with KaisaFit, Craig learned that listening is truly your biggest superpower to scale a business. When you implement a strategy that gathers massive amounts of feedback from your customers, they are essentially handing you the keys to growth. He could break down how he helped sell $1,135,812 of KaisaFits' $29 Mobility Program in 18 months for your listeners; walking them through their aggressive review strategy, learnings from a 0.8% refund rate, and pricing considerations.How to Scale Without Swelling – When Craig and the team at Sue Bryce Education underwent due diligence for acquisition, they failed (the first time). The standout criticism was that they weren't preparing the business to run without the flagship founder, Sue Bryce. Instead, they were adding complexity that required critical participation from her and leadership. Craig would love to help your listeners learn from this case, and his time growing CreativeLive, to share how entrepreneurs can scale without swelling, building a business that lifts weight from the original founder(s).Where to find Craig SwansonWebsite: https://craigswanson.org/ | https://www.creativelive.comLinkedIn: Craig SwansonTech slackklaviyo.com (email marketing)metorik.com (sales dashboard + analytics)boast.io (video testimonials)relayfi.com (online banking)motionmailapp.com (email countdown timers)SPONSORThis episode is sponsored by Entire Productions- Creating events (both in-person and virtual) that don't suck! and Entire Productions Marketing- carefully curated premium gifting and branded promo items. PLEASE RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE on APPLE PODCASTS“I love Natasha and the Fascinating Entrepreneurs Podcast!”

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talked with George Varanakis, strategic advisor of the WPPI Photo Group, part of the Emerald Exhibitions company. Varanakis started his industry career at WPPI/Rangefinder and was among the team that built WPPI into a must-attend photography event. Now, after a sojourn into video-streaming and education startup, he's returned to WPPI. In this interview, Varanakis shares the challenges and opportunities for growing events in the post-COVID market.WPPI is part of the Photo X network of brands, which includes the Rangefinder publication and education and community with The Portrait System powered by Sue Bryce, The Portrait Masters, and The Wedding School.Mediaclip Mediaclip strives to continuously enhance the user experience while dramatically increasing revenue.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showSign up for the Dead Pixels Society newsletter at http://bit.ly/DeadPixelsSignUp.Contact us at gary@thedeadpixelssociety.comShout out to podcast supporter Keith Osborn of Memory Fortress for becoming a paid subscriber.Visit our LinkedIn group, Photo/Digital Imaging Network, and our Facebook group, The Dead Pixels Society. Leave a review on Apple and on Podchaser. Interested in being a guest? Click here for details.Produced by Gary PageauEdited by Olivia PageauAnnouncer: Erin Manning

Craig Swanson is the Co-founder of CreativeLive, the world-leading live and online classroom for creative entrepreneurs. Getting his start delivering newspapers, Craig is a natural-born entrepreneur that loves the challenge of growing an online business from low six-figures to breaking $1M and building the team and systems to a scale far beyond. Craig is also a board member and the Accelerator Chair at EO Seattle, a partner in KaisaFit, and a consultant for Emerald. In this episode… As an entrepreneur, are you exercising your creative side? Where can you get the help you require to leverage your creativity and scale your business?  Creativity positively impacts the world, moving it forward and helping people foster ideas and become innovative. When you take knowledge and combine it with passion and your creative side, there's no telling where you'll go. Entrepreneur Craig Swanson combined his love for creativity, publishing, and technology, taking him on an entrepreneurial path he would not have foreseen. Leaders and entrepreneurs don't always know how to use their creativity to achieve success. Creators and entrepreneurs can now learn ways to be creative in all aspects of design, photography, video, music, and entrepreneurship, thanks to CreativeLive. In this episode of the Rising Entrepreneurs Podcast, John Corcoran sits down with Craig Swanson, Co-founder of CreativeLive. Craig talks about his entrepreneurial journey and what he learned along the way. He explains the early challenges he faced running his business, how he started and scaled CreativeLive, and his partnership with Sue Bryce and KaisaFit.

This week's Misfit Entrepreneur is Craig Swanson. Craig Swanson is an entrepreneur, business coach, and co-founder of the online learning platform CreativeLive. Creative live went from a $100 startup to raising over $50 Million in VC funding becoming a massive success. After leaving CreativeLive, Craig has become the secret weapon behind course creators and business owners such as Sue Bryce, Susan Stripling, and Kaisa Keranen by helping them into the multi-million-dollar mark and even acquisition! Craig is also the board chair of the Seattle Entrepreneurs Organization Accelerator. I've always loved digital assets as a business model. An entrepreneur can take their expertise in an area and have the ultimately scalability with a digital product, course, etc. And Craig has perfected the model. I am excited to get into all of this with him and to share all of his wisdom and experience from his incredible entrepreneur journey. www.CraigSwanson.org ​ Follow Craig on LinkedIn Craig started his first business after dropping out of college providing IT services to graphic design companies in Seattle. He did this for 25 years. And then he spun off an internal project which was Creative Live and built it up to massive success. He left there in 2016 and started what he does now - a small investment and incubator company with a fund that invests in and partners with a select few online creators per year to build niche platforms. He also serves his role in EO and is part of their accelerator program. Talk to us about building a digital business. What should we know? People hold their ideas so precious that they don't get them out in the market. What drives the success of a digital product is the market that has area need that your solution addresses. It's not about how good you look or how well you present it. It's about the market first. How does someone identify the market and see if there is a fit? How do you test the market? Create a digital version of something that someone is teaching in person to groups of 10-200+ and has a track record of success. If it works for small groups of people, then you can create a digital version to scale. At the 9 min mark, Craig gives an example of how they test a market with a client. It's best to just listen. Which type of product makes the best digital business? It is something that you create once and can continue to sell. A recorded video training program is the classic digital good and a good product. Additionally, digital downloads specific to industries, etc. What is the process you go through to build the business around the product? The first step is a prototype with a core test audience. (1-10 people that will buy) With your first batch, you are relying on your existing relationships/contacts. After success with the protype, you then build a strategy to get your first 100 sales using success stories from you first group and partnering to get in front of other audiences. Once you serve more than 100 people and prove the product, then you can get to paid advertising and scale. Craig will give out free content to get people into the funnel and fold. What are the best ways to market and sell a digital business? It is different for each product and different for different stages. Mediums will vary and you probably already have a medium where you get the most engagement and community. If you are starting from scratch, it is tougher. You must create an awareness and some sort of following before creating a digital product. What are some ways to build an audience from scratch? A niche email newsletter that goes out as broadly as possible. How do you grow an email list? Find a small community that you can really serve. Once you get some subscribers, ask for them to share it. Go where your market is (Facebook groups, communities, etc. that you can serve and help). Stick to a narrow niche. How do you build a personal brand the right way? The first step is to become clear who you are servicing and audience and speak to that audience. Don't approach your brand from a self-centric stance. The purpose of a personal brand is to connect with and draw in your ideal audience. Building a brand telling the stories and highlighting what those in your audience are doing to succeed is a great way to build it. There are 2 fundamental ways to build a brand: Either a student or an expert. You can position yourself as an expert learner and share what you are learning as you grow in the topic. People can follow and gain from your experience. As an expert, you can focus on delivering expertise to a community. 4 elements to scale any business? Scaling a business is when it starts to grow exponentially and can sustain that growth. The first step is to take something that is already successful with an audience and finding out why it has been so successful. Then you use the stories of success and their words to share why something is working. Next is to create a 2-step purchase process in which you have an entry level product from $10-$99 that covers the cost to acquire customers. The 4th step is to convert the customers into the larger more expensive product. Any tips on how to create the value ladder? A lot of work goes into finding the right combination of offering and price that will scale. At the 36 min mark, Craig gives an example of how they do this… “A lot of people in business become so fixated on the thing they have built that they want to sell that they stop listening to what the market is telling them that the market really wants.” You need an awareness to this. What are the traits of good, high performing businesses vs. those that underperform? The difference is in the way they think. A lot of less seasoned businesses entirely fixated on how to make the existing business model more profitable. They are looking for the magic secret that lets them grow. More mature businesses have found that they have to let go of their original offering or change it to make it the best to grow and scale per what the market wants. Smaller businesses “swell” their business instead of scaling their business. Scaling businesses tend to be simpler with a clear focus on just 1-2 products/solutions and build the machine around them to infinitely scale. At the 42 min mark, Craig and I talk about how businesses are much like life as they grow and gain experience. Don't be afraid to kill ideas and let go of legacy things in your business. ​ From your journey, what do you feel are you most important and impactful lessons you've learned? Letting go of control and learning to trust partners. Build partnerships that work and commit to them to make them go. Have a clear mission. Co-build and co-create.   Best Quote: A lot of people in business become so fixated on the thing they have built that they want to sell that they stop listening to what the market is telling them that the market really wants   Craig's Misfit 3: Be clear on what is negotiable and non-negotiable about your brand. L et go of negotiable elements and stand firm on non-negotiable. If something is worth doing, it is worth doing poorly. You get better as you go. Fail sooner and learn faster.   Show Sponsors NordPass Get 70% off a 2-Year Premium Plan and 1 month Free! Go to www.Nordpass.com/Misfit or use the Promo Code: Misfit at check out. Shopify Shopify is giving a 14-day FREE trial. Got to www.Shopify.com/misfit

Imagine turning your expertise into an 8-figure exit. That's exactly what Sue Bryce did. Bryce built a $1 million photography studio in an industry where owners are often limited to low six-figure businesses that are dependent on them.

Sue Bryce and I are guests on John Warrillow's Built to Sell podcast! I've been a fan of John's for years, and two of his business books Built to Sell, and The Automatic Customer have been at the top of my entrepreneurial recommendation list for years. It's an entrepreneurial bucket-list moment to have been a guest on his show. This episode is a deep dive into everything we learned during a failed due diligence process for a possible acquisition of Sue Bryce Education in 2019, and then the steps we took to rebuild the SBE business using everything we learned in that process. About one hour into the interview John asks for the specific steps we took to rebuild the business to make it something we could successfully sell. Here are the four key takeaways from that part: Assign a CEO: We needed to align our management team so instead of four partners hashing out every idea, we assigned one partner, Aaron, the responsibility of being the CEO and day-to-day operator of the business No New Projects: We agree to get good at saying no. We realized we had wandered off into a variety of pet projects which sucked cash and attention out of the core business. Instead, we decided to say no to all new ideas and focus on the core business. Professionalize sales and marketing: We made some key hires in the areas of sales and marketing and built a sales process that no longer required Sue's involvement Empower a new voice: We launched a new podcast featuring success stories of photographers in their community. Sue would have been the natural choice to host the show, but we knew that would undermine the ability to sell the company so we invited one of Sue's most-trusted protege Nikki Closser to be the new voice of SBE. The changes worked. Two years after turning down a reduced initial offer, the Sue Bryce partners completed a successful acquisition of Sue Bryce Education by Emerald in 2021. --- Podcast: Built to Sell Radio with John Warrillow Episode: Sue Bryce & Craig Swanson - The 8-Figure Expert Website: https://builttosell.com/radio/

Today on the Portrait System Podcast, host Nikki Closser a very special member of the Sue Bryce Education family: Caitlin Timmins. Caitlin is a creator, singer, artist, videographer, business owner and so much more. She started out as Sue Bryce's assistant and now owns a very successful business. Her journey is full of ups and downs and fascinating moments that you definitely won't want to miss!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on The Portrait System Podcast we are celebrating 1 MILLION DOWNLOADS with special guest SUE BRYCE herself. Come and listen in as Sue shares some of her wisdom and discuss the business of photography with host Nikki Closser. Our team is incredibly grateful for all our listeners who have made this possible. Thank for your continuing support and appreciation! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pauline Goyard, plus qu'une photographe, est une véritable artiste aux multiples facettes, et de la retouche de photos pour Vente Privée à l'animation d'un workshop en ligne de Sue Bryce devant des milliers de personnes, elle va partager avec nous sa vision du métier de photographe et son évolution ces dernières années. Dans cet épisode, on parle : d'images (au pluriel) d'être un photographe à l'ère du smartphone, de Bali et de Digital Nomadisme, de cauchemars, d'avoir un monde intérieur gigantesque, des formations à l'Américaine, d'uniformisation, de savoir qui on est, de tout corriger avec Photoshop, de vulnérabilité, de networking pour les créatifs, de décider qu'on a pas envie, de maintenir son site à jour, de montagnes Russes, Mais surtout, on va voir que photocopier une photocopie d'une photocopie, c'est le meilleur moyen d'être comme les autres, mais en moins bien… Bienvenue dans l'oeil de Pauline Goyard. Page web de l'épisode: http://053.dlodp.fr --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/julienpasternak/message

Join us today on this very special occasion with Nikki Closser and Sue Bryce to celebrate our 100th episode of the Portrait System Podcast!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's episode, Sue Bryce is back on the Portrait System Podcast to talk about manifestation and mindset with host Nikki Closser. Listen in as Sue openly talks about her personal history of struggling with self-image and self-love, and how she turned it around to achieve to success that she is experiencing today. If you are looking for a way to change your mindset for the better, then this episode is for you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we have Sue Bryce herself back on the podcast to talk about self-value and putting yourself out there. Listen in as host Nikki Closser chats with Sue about self-confidence, owning your pitch and being the face of your brand. If you are looking for real inspiration and advice on how to start or advance your photography business today, then you will definitely want to listen to this episode!

Building Sue Bryce Education with Sue, George, and Aaron has been one of the most prolific, creative, and professional experiences of my life. I remember sitting exhausted with Sue in Seattle in April 2012, the day after her first workshop at CreativeLive. That weekend changed everything and jump-started a transformational decade of creating and building online learning platforms with Sue. Something is fitting and magical that we celebrated our first decade of creation together by having Sue Bryce Education acquired by Emerald, which owns the WPPI conference. WPPI is where we met in person the first time — and when I met George, he was running WPPI. I can't wait to see what is next on this journey! --- Podcast: The Portrait System Podcast Episode: Special Announcement From Sue Bryce and the Founders Website: https://suebryceeducation.com/podcast/

Today, we have a very special announcement to make on the Portrait System Podcast, so we invited Sue Bryce and the founders of Sue Bryce Education to talk to our community and share the big news.

In episode 62 of the Portrait System Podcast, Nikki Closser welcomes Sue Bryce back for a conversation on how developing brand clarity is essential to being able to communicate clear offers to potential clients and attract income to your business. Sue shares how she came to understand her heart’s desire in photography and learned to communicate it to break through to financial prosperity. Listen in as Sue breaks down her process so that you can also create clarity and manifest financial success.Check out our blog post for more content! https://suebryceeducation.com/blog/clarity-brings-income-with-sue-bryce/

In this episode of the Portrait System Podcast, Darina Neyret shares how she blossomed her passion for creating emotionally-moving photographs into a successful business, in a new town, in just 2.5 years, by following the Sue Bryce business recipe. She stayed on track with weekly in-person accountability meetings with other local photographers, who were also doing Sue Bryce’s 12 Week Startup program. Additionally, Darina connected powerfully with Sue’s teachings on money and money blocks. She is transforming her relationship with money and being able to ask for it because of these teachings and advice a mentor in the Sue Bryce Education Members-Only Facebook Group gave her.To learn more about Darina and see her beautiful images, check out our blog post! https://suebryceeducation.com/blog/sbe-lessons-bring-big-sales-with-darina-neyret/

In the world of photography, there are few photographers more recognizable than Sue Bryce. With over 30 years of experience, Sue's distinct style and approach to contemporary glamour portraits have become the modern face of portraiture. From having owned and operated her own 7-figure photography studio to now teaching tens of thousands of photographers around the world how to do the same, Sue is the force behind Sue Bryce Education, The Portrait Masters, and The Portrait Masters Conference.You can find more information about Sue here: ➜https://suebryceeducation.com/The Think Stupid Simple Podcast is a place for authentic conversation to uncover the stupid simple truths that help us succeed and find happiness.

Welcome to Sue Bryce’s first 2021 visit to the Portrait System Podcast with Nikki Closser. In this episode, Sue talks with Nikki about the many ways you can make money with a photographer’s skill set, as well as how to decide what to focus on and build your business around. But the conversation doesn’t stop there. Sue goes in depth into how to educate your clients in a way that makes them excited for their session, thrilled to spend money with you, and eager to refer their friends to you. She also leads you through the various systems needed for each point of contact with your clients, and serves it all up in way that is powerful, empowering, and highly motivating. And it all begins with you – tapping into your passion, building your self confidence, and increasing the value of your work and how you value it!If you want to read our blog post about this episode, click on this link: https://suebryceeducation.com/blog/value-your-work-increase-your-income-with-sue-bryce/

2020 has been a complicated year for many professionals in the photography business. There has been fear, anxiety, and many challenges. That is why, to finish this year on a positive note, for episode 50 of The Portrait System Podcast, we invited Sue Bryce HERSELF to inspire our listeners and bring a positive outlook onto the coming year. Listen in as Sue brings her incredible energy to this episode and talks about conquering fears, setting goals and fulfilling your dreams. If 2020 has been a particularly difficult year for you, and you're looking for inspiration and uplifting words, then this episode is for you!

We have a very special guest this week on the Portrait System Podcast, and it is none other than New-Zealand-based portrait photographer Casey Littler! Casey started out as Sue Bryce's videographer several years ago when Sue was just starting her business. Not only does Casey provide us with a unique insight into those formative years that led Sue to the success we all know now, but she also tells us her own success story and how learning from the best helped her to create a thriving portrait studio of her own. If you're looking to learn about two incredible women portrait photographers in one episode, then don't wait and take a listen!

Welcome to week 12 of the 12 Week Startup program! Every Tuesday, host Nikki Closser goes live with special guests, and we record it to give it to you as a special bonus episode on The Portrait System podcast. If you want to be a part of the live and interact with Nikki and the guests, go to suebryceeducation.com/live every Tuesday at 10am Pacific time. If you are not a member of Sue Bryce Education and want to access the amazing content from the 12 Week Startup that will help you grow your business and become a better photographer, head over to suebryceeducation.com and sign up there.For this last week, Nikki chats with Sue Bryce herself.

 I think we've built up a little bit of a relationship here, ya think?  Not to the point where I think you can trust me, but enough to know that I'm going to tell you what you need to hear, not necessarily what you want to hear.   I think we've gotten to know each other at least that well.  So, I want to tell you something that some of you need to hear. This is not a competition.  It has never been.  It never will be.  This creative pursuit that we share is not a contest. It's not a zero-sum game where there are winners and losers.  It's just there.  It is what it is, as cliche as that saying has become lately. You're not going to be the next Joe Rogan or Roman Mars.  You're not going to be the next James Patterson or Neil Gaiman.   We're not the next Sue Bryce or Annie Leibowitz or Ansel Adams. We won't be the next Casey Neistat or Peter McKinnon.   As Brother Dave Gardner used to say, "Take that one, friends.  Weigh it."    I know how this goes because I've done it.  We see the one we like, and we want to be like them.  Sure!  But here's the thing: That's easy.  That's the cheap way, the coward's way.   That's the way of people who are in it for the likes and the LOLs and the money.   I mean, you can crank out some content, don't get me wrong.  You can crank out all kinds of content that sound like someone else, stuff that's trending, and stuff that you find on YouTube that has a bajillion views on it, so you know it's gonna work for you as well.  Do you know what you're not creating?  Anything that lets people know you YOU are. If you've listened to me for any length of time, you know a few things about me.  You know I've been married for 26 years.  You know I've got three kids.  You know my parents are gone, and I've spent a lot of time examining that relationship and realizing exactly how dysfunctional it really was.  You know I have a psycho brother.  You know I tried to be in the military when I was 18, and that ended quickly.  You know I think Pink Floyd is the greatest band ever and that Roger Waters is amazing.  You know I've spent time in radio, in call centers, and at the age of 47, stumbled into a new career path as a multimedia specialist that opened many new possibilities for me.  You know coronavirus ate my job this year, and that I've been looking for work in multimedia with not a lot of success because I need qualifications I don't have.  You know that Kim and I try to shoot photography on Saturday Mornings, and it's done more for our marriage in 25 years than anything else I could name, and you know all this because *I* told you on this show or anything connected to it.  Casey fucking Neistat didn't tell you that.  Joe fucking Rogan didn't tell you that.  I shouldn't say that, I suppose.  I actually respect Casey Neistat. Study those that have succeeded, absolutely.  Gain every bit of knowledge you can from those who have done it, absolutely.   But take that knowledge and create something that is unapologetically, unmistakably, and authentically yours.  You might not be as successful, but you'll be able to point to it later and say, I made that.  That was me.   I promise you, that is WAY more fulfilling.  

Full shownotes here: www.businessstraightup.com/046 One Of My MOST Successsful Photography Marketing Strategies: Gift Vouchers for Marketing {Ep 046} Welcome back, amazing business owners & photographers! Ready to chat about one of my most successful photography marketing strategies? Are you on the edge of your seat like BROOKE what are these things? Drum roll please... gift vouchers for marketing! This is a very special BONUS mini episode today, to celebrate the launch of the shop! Today we are going to chat about one of the most successful photography marketing strategies that I have ever used, inspired by Sue Bryce, tweaked to make it my own with business partnerships. Today's episode is ALL about gift vouchers in marketing, how the heck do you use them, and what does this all look like? For this mini episode, shownotes are going to be a little shorter - however, there is a VIDEO version of this podcast as well, so you can see the gift vouchers, and learn more. Quick note about the video - the audio doesn't entirely align with the video in some spots, and quite frankly, I spent WAY too much time trying to figure this out, and still haven't learned how to align them properly. At this point, it is what it is, and done is better than perfect, so I'm sharing anyway. In future videos, I will try to figure it out and make sure they are properly aligned. To see more about one of my most successful photography marketing strategies and the gift vouchers in marketing live and in person, go to www.businessstraightup.com/youtube .

With 30 years of experience, Sue Bryce is one of the most recognizable photographers in the imaging industry. New Zealand born and raised Bryce now lives and works in Los Angeles. Her contemporary glamour portrait style transcends past stereotypes and has changed the face of portrait photography. “I have seen this industry grow and change so fast, moving from manual dye retouching and analog cameras to Photoshop and digital was not only challenging and frightening but also an inspirational experience for me, our evolution has been prodigious.“ Bryce has created her own ground-breaking educational platform in 2014, in which she uses her signature techniques to mentor and empower thousands of photographers and businesses internationally. Sue Bryce Education is an online education platform & community for contemporary portrait, connecting to photographers globally through live broadcasts, videos, in-person workshops, and The Portrait Masters annual boutique conference that hosts the Awards + Accreditation program. In 2015 Bryce was greatly honored to be chosen to represent Canon USA in the Explorers of Light program.   Websites Sue Bryce Photography Sue Bryce Education Kesha Lambert   Education Resources: Tokyo: Exploration of the Metropolis 2.0 Momenta Photographic Workshops   Candid Frame Resources Making Photographs: Developing a Personal Visual Workflow Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for . Click here to download Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with contributing to our Patreon effort.  You can do this by visiting or visiting the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on and .

You are in for a unique story this week on the podcast! Today's guest is portrait photographer Emma Burcusel. Emma came from Romania to the U.S as a student 15 years ago and is now a successful business owner. Throughout this episode, Emma tells it all about the ups and downs of her story, how one client made her realize that she needed to change her pricing immediately, and how Sue Bryce helped her find the right words to talk to models and clients. If you are looking for an inspiring and uplifting story, or if you need to learn about how to grow your business and communicate with your clients better, this episode is for you!

In this week's episode, meet photographer Bassam Sabbagh who retired after a successful career in aerospace engineering to follow his dream of exploring the arts. Following the Sue Bryce model, he started his own portrait photography business and, with perseverance and hard work, found success. Listen in as Bassam shares with us all the ups and downs of his journey, from the first steps of his business to building his studio while battling cancer and so much more. Bassam tells it all in this incredible and personal interview, and if you are looking for inspiration, this is the episode for you!

Madeline of Madeline Faye Photography is a Dallas based portrait  photographer. She also is an avid traveler, is the founder of a local  community for creative entrepreneurs, and runs her own podcast.  You can find her at and  Website - www.madelinefayephotography.com Instagram -  www.instagram.com/madelinefayephoto The IPS inspirations Madeline follows: Sue Bryce – https://suebryceeducation.com/ https://suebryceeducation.com/podcast/ IPS Mastermind –The FB community is so helpful and there are a lot of threads on running packages, pricing, and sales techniques here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/238381803012068/ https://www.weloveips.com/ For photographers who HATE marketing, here's a short lesson plan -

Did you ever want to give up and quit photography? Then, this episode will definitely inspire you! Today's guest is Joanna Booth, a successful photographer located in Houston, Texas who shoots multiple genres and owns two different photography brands. Throughout this episode, Joanna shares how she thought she was going to quit photography but made a successful come back using the Sue Bryce model. She hides nothing about the ups and downs of her journey and how she got to where she is today. If you've ever had doubts on your photography journey, then this episode is for you!

Have you ever been afraid to make a big change in your life and get into debt? You aren't alone! Today's guest is Gerson Lopes, a successful portrait photographer who dropped everything and moved from Brazil to California within two weeks to follow his dream to be a photographer and become Sue Bryce's assistant. Throughout his interview, Gerson shares with us the challenges he faced, how he got in debt for up to 20,000 dollars, how he got out of it, and how he dealt with his money stress and self esteem issues along the way. Learning by Sue's side, Gerson now runs his own thriving photography business. If you're still wondering how to make a big change in your life or deal with stressful debt issues, then this episode will definitely inspire you!

Have you ever felt like you wanted to start your own business and explore your passion but it just sounded too scary or impossible to do? If so, this is the episode for you! In this week's episode, host Nikki Closser interviews Mapuana Reed, a mother of 6 with a witty and lovable personality and an incredibly successful portrait photographer based in Hawaii. Mapuana shares with us how she felt like she was losing her identity being a stay at home mom and decided to start learning photography to create her own business. She did some research, bought a camera from Costco and gave herself 30 days to succeed. She worked hard and met Sue Bryce at a workshop in Beverly Hills in 2015 who gave her the affirmation and inspiration to raise her prices and really grow her business. Since then, Mapuana has been exploring something that she is extremely passionate about: cultural portraits, through which she perpetuates a family tradition that is very meaningful to her. Now, Mapuana's average sales are between $3000 & $6000 per photoshoot. If you're afraid of making that big change and trying to explore the thing that you love and are passionate about, then you definitely don't want to miss this episode!

Have you ever wondered how to market your photography business? If so, this is the episode for you! This bonus clip was taken from a 2-day workshop that Sue Bryce put together covering every possible angle of marketing and how you can best use your own personality to make the most of how you market and network. If you want to learn more about marketing and getting your business to where you want it to be, go to https://suebryceeducation.com/course/marketing-intensive/ for the full workshop. If you wish to learn more about the business of portrait photography, the entire Sue Bryce Education library is available FOR FREE at https://suebryceeducation.com/free-access/ this week exclusively, from April 20th to April 26th.

If you've ever struggled with self-value, then you'll want to hear this episode! In this bonus clip taken from Sue Bryce's keynote at the 2019 Portrait Masters Conference, Sue talks about self-value, how positive focus can attract wealth and the concept of manifestation. Teaching self-value is one of Sue’s super powers and she does not disappoint with this talk. If you want to learn more about manifestation and self value, go to https://suebryceeducation.com/course/manifestation/ for the full video. If you wish to learn more about the business of portrait photography, the entire Sue Bryce Education library is available FOR FREE at https://suebryceeducation.com/free-access/ this week exclusively, from April 20th to April 26th.

If you have ever felt you couldn’t have a successful photography business because of your location, you aren’t alone! In today’s show, host Nikki Closser talks with Bethany Johs, an incredibly successful portrait photographer living in a small North Dakota town. Starting out as a receptionist, Bethany shares how she went from portfolio building in her living room to running a successful studio in downtown Fargo. After discovering Sue Bryce, Bethany decided to leave behind family portraits and pursue women’s portraits, starting to build her portfolio in her home with friends and family. Since joining Sue Bryce Education, Bethany has used the business model to elevate her sales and now has a $2,700 average sale. If you’ve been struggling with road blocks in your business, this is the episode for you!

In our Sue Bryce Education Facebook Members Group, we’ve been having great conversations about what’s happening in the world right now and how it’s affecting not only our businesses but our mindset. In today’s show, host Nikki Closser is joined by Sue Bryce - an international award-winning portrait photographer based out of L.A. Listen as Sue shares how to lift yourself up out of worry and problem-focused mindset, so you can start focusing on a solution mindset. If you’ve been looking for advice on how to move forward and grow, you won’t want to miss this episode!

“I had the comfy corporate job, making over 6 figures with all the great benefits and now I’m coming to my husband saying - I want to give that all up and take the biggest risk of my life.” In this week’s episode, host Nikki Closser is joined by Karianne Munstedt, a successful portrait photographer based in Phoenix, Arizona. Listen as Karianne shares how she went from being an Assistant Dean at a University to taking the biggest risk of her life and starting a portrait business. After spending 17 years in a career that didn’t fulfill her passion, Karianne started digging deep in photography and absorbing everything she could to further her portfolio. In 2015 Karianne discovered Sue Bryce and her whole world changed. After joining Sue Bryce Education, Karianne was able to not only leave her corporate job but was able to afford to let her husband stay at home with their newborn son. If you’re on the fence about making a life-changing career decision, this is a can’t miss episode!

You CAN change your income and it starts with your core beliefs around money!  Sue Bryce walks us through how the messages we received about money as a child can have a huge impact on our ability to make money in our business. In this episode, you’ll hear actionable steps you can take to reframe your money beliefs and start earning the income you dream of.  Nikki and Sue both share what it was like for them growing up and how their parents’ attitude towards money was definitely represented in how they treated money as adults. Both Nikki and Sue were able to counter these beliefs and make the changes they needed to get out of debt and have a profitable business and they are an open book with how they did it! Don't forget to subscribe to Busy as a Mother!  BUSY AS A MOTHER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nikkiclosser/ BUSY AS A MOTHER WEBSITE: https://busyasamotherpodcast.com  EPISODE SHOW NOTES: https://nikkiclosser.com/suebryce

As small business owners, being prepared for changes in the economy is challenging. When a crisis hits we are flooded with information which in return can lead to fear. By breaking down this information into small, actionable steps you can better understand how to get through these challenging times and come out stronger. Focus on safety, survival, and income and what decisions you should be making in your business.

“I went from being one of the best wedding photographers in my area, making great money, building my business but I wanted to take my dreams to the next level.” This week, host Nikki Closser is joined by Ashleigh Taylor, an acclaimed and award-winning photographer from Santa Barbara, California. Starting out her photography career in weddings, Ashleigh seemed to have it all - a thriving business, making great money, building a respected reputation but was slowly becoming overworked and missing out on family time. It wasn’t until meeting Sue Bryce in 2012 that Ashleigh realized she wasn’t fulfilling her passion and saw a future in photographing portraits full-time. Since joining Sue Bryce Education, Ashleigh has made the switch from full-time wedding photographer to solely photographing portraits, building meaningful connections with women in her community, and opening up her studio monthly for networking events to empower women. If you’d like to morph your business to fulfill your passion, then this is the episode for you!

Does having a successful boudoir business sound impossible to you? If so, you’ll want to hear how this next guest went from running a thriving boudoir business in not one city but two! In this week’s episode, host Nikki Closser sits down with Arnica Spring Rae, a successful portrait and commercial photographer based out of both Bozeman, Montana & Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Starting her journey at a small photography school in California, Arnica didn’t own, let alone pick up a camera for several years after graduating. Starting out by helping take portraits at a ranch, Arnica’s business rapidly started to grow into more. Feeling burnt out and with limited time to shoot outdoors, Arnica discovered Sue Bryce and started to want more for her business. With the Sue Bryce business model, Arnica was able to master the fundamentals of business, operate duel-city studios, and build meaningful relationships in her area to grow her business. If you’re looking for creative ways to kick-start your business, this is a life-changing episode!

Starting over your career can be scary at any age, especially after the age of 60. But we’re here to share with you how to take your age from a limitation to your superpower! In this week’s episode, host Nikki Closser sits down with Kitti McMeel, a successful portrait photographer from Westlake Village, California. After starting her career out as a lucrative engineering psychologist, Kitti had to take a step back from business to become a caregiver to her husband after a health emergency. Seven years later, Kitti was ready to rejoin the workforce but realized how much technology had changed. Feeling lost in her career path, she found Sue Bryce. Since finding Sue Bryce Education, Kitti has blossomed her business while still keeping a perfect work/life balance. If you’re ready for the rest of your life to be your best life, this is a must-hear episode!

Are you looking to provide financial freedom for your family but not sure how to achieve it? Then do we have the episode for you! This week, host Nikki Closser talks with Kristina Houser, a wedding and portrait photographer based out of the Tampa Bay area. Starting out her career as a graphic designer, Kristina was struggling to provide stability and financial freedom to her family. Soon after discovering Sue Bryce, Kristina stopped letting fear get in the way of making big moves and started using her creativity to elevate the success of her business. Through networking and community building, Kristina was able to go from charging $25 a session to becoming the family breadwinner making over $1,800 per session. Since joining Sue Bryce Education, Kristina has continued to grow her business and now manages a full-time photography studio with an attached full-service beauty salon. If you’re wanting photography to become your career, don’t miss out on this game-changing episode!

Have you ever felt that your photography business couldn’t be successful because of your demographic? If you have, you aren’t alone! In today’s show, host Nikki Closser talks with Wendy De Cramer, an incredibly successful portrait photographer living in a small Belgium farm town. Starting out part-time, Wendy shares how she went from photographing clients in a makeshift attic studio to managing not only her warehouse studio but an in-studio beauty salon. After discovering Sue Bryce in 2012, Wendy quit her full-time teaching job and worked on mastering her craft to increase her business skill-set and pave the way for a long-lasting business plan. Since joining Sue Bryce Education, Wendy has used the business model to elevate her average sales from €5 a portrait to over €2,500 a session and has built long-lasting relationships with her clients. If you’ve been struggling with transforming your mindset, this is a can’t miss episode!

Have you found yourself stuck in a job that didn’t fuel your passion but not sure how to change careers? In this week’s episode, host Nikki Closser sits down with Saray Taylor-Roman, an award-winning portrait photographer from Knoxville, Tennessee. Listen as Saray shares how she went from working countless hours as a high school Spanish teacher to making over $200,000 in sales in less than 3 years in business. After spending 2 years building her portfolio, while still working full-time, Saray discovered Sue Bryce in 2013 and everything in her life changed. Soon after implementing the business model from Sue Bryce Education, Saray went on to make her first portrait sale of over $5,000 and officially opened her doors for business soon after. Since then Saray has continued to master her business by finding a better balance in her work schedule, has been able to have her husband quit his full-time job to come work for her, and paid down over $100,000 in debt from traveling. This is a can’t miss episode if you’ve been needing to make a change in your life.

Sue Bryce is one of the most recognizable photographers in the imaging industry. Her glamour, fashion and portrait style transcend past stereotypes and has changed the face of portrait photography. Plucked from their original interview - this minisode focuses on how Sue helps to educated other solo-preneurs and artists on how to grow their business and how she made the decision to shift her business to education.  Always giving and serving others at full power.  *** Connect to Lou Diamond: www.loudiamond.net Subscribe to Thrive LOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast    

This week in studio we are joined by lifestyle photographer Paige Wood, whose dreamlike work creates a safe and authentic space for the expression of femme bodies.Paige shares the beginnings of her creative journey, how she has managed to maintain and land her dreams as well as a few secrets to creating safe spaces for your subjects outside of a studio environment.We speak in depth about Paiges' relationship with Instagram and how she achieves her flawless aesthetic using app UNUM. For a closer look at Paiges' work be sure to follow her on Instagram here.Paige mentions the followings photographers who inspire her:High-end fashion photographer Lara JadeFine Art photographer Kirsty MitchellPortrait photographer Sue BryceWhen asked which sources she seeks out to refill her well of inspiration, Paige mentions the following people:Artist, Musician, Clothing Designer and all round femme powerhouse Amy Ayanda Owner and creator of Elio Clothing BryniPhotographer Brydie Mack of wolfcubwolfcubPhotographer Aubrey Ndiweni of apetownshenanigans

Sue Bryce joins the show to inspire and educate. We discuss her journey in photography from humble beginnings to a wild successfully production company, as well as online photography training schools.

Did you miss this episode with Nikki Closser on The Dating Advisory Board Best Damn Lunch and Learn Ever show? I chatted with the brilliant and talented portrait photographer and she shared her tips to help you create an irresistible dating profile. Tune to learn more about Dating Headshots 101

This is a podcast episode you definitely want to hear! Matt and Kia interview True Moua, who is a photographer and educator, based in Wisconsin. She shoots only natural light and has a love for Iceland. You don’t want to miss True’s “all seasons session” and how she does that. You also want to listen in to why she doesn’t do a model program anymore and still does a destination session every year. True talks about how to do Instagram stories. She also talks about how she structured her pricing when she first started out and how to do what she says, not what she did. Listen in to hear how True would and wouldn’t spend $1k – you’ll be surprised! Curious which lens is True’s go to? You might want one too! True says, “Dig deep to find what makes you different and stop following every trend”. Keep hustling. Online Resources – Google, YouTube, CreativeLive, Sue Bryce, Instagram TV Certified Madness Podcast (https://truemoua.com/) @truemouaphotography (#) Transcription was done by Temi.com which means it’s an AI generated transcript. The transcript may contain spelling, grammar and other errors, and is not a substitute for watching the video. [00:01] This is true and you are listening to from nothing to profit. [00:04] Welcome to from nothing to profit a photographer’s podcast with Matt and Kayak where each week they talk to photographers about what is working in their business now so you can swipe those ideas and grow your business faster [00:21] from everyone. We are super excited to have true. And how do you say your last name? So it’s [inaudible]. Okay. True. Moolah here today and uh, I have seen her work online for the last couple of years and she is a phenomenal photographer and I’ve seen that she’s does a lot of education and so we’re super excited to have her here today to share with us about her business. And I’ve only seen you’re shooting in natural light. Um, she’s based in western Wisconsin and specializes in creative fine arts senior portraits. And you have a love for Iceland to, is that correct? I do, yes. Well thank you guys. Thanks so much for having me here. I’m super excited to be here, but yes, I am just, I just shoot natural light. I do have like studio equipment, but it’s just isn’t a demand, at least in my area. Uh, so yeah, everything I do is as natural light. [01:18] That’s awesome. Yeah. I’m excited to have you on here because you’re one of the, one of the first interviews were Kaia and I both didn’t really know you’d be helped before this podcast. You know, typically I’m like, you know, people that we, I say Chi, we should in a reasons person kind of like, I don’t know that person. I’m like, well I do and it’s perfect, you know? But you’re my first people that like both of us are going to be learning from you right now while you’re doing your interview, which I’m really excited about. [01:40] Oh good. Well, I hope you learn something. I don’t know. I don’t know how much help I’ll be, but I’m excited to be here. [01:46] So anything else that you want to share? I mean, so, so I kind of said you’re from Wisconsin. Natural light photographer. Okay. Any other things that you would want to share, your family, anything like that? [01:57] Well, you know, I, I’m actually before photography, I worked in dental for actually 16 years and was actually not looking for, you know, a new career or anything like that. And our son was approaching his senior year actually. And so I kind of fell into this kind of fell into photography. Really. I just, you know, we purchased this camera and I’m Craig’s lists and like, you know, everybody else, it doesn’t really understand photography. He was saying like, you’re going to buy this amazing camera and it’s just going... Support this podcast

This week we interview a man who, without his generosity, we would not be making this podcast. Zack was instrumental in Glyn following the path he did in 2009 which eventually led to us meeting in 2010. Catching up with Zack 10 years on he opens up about life as a photographer and reveals the truth about the real world of a working photographer and some harsh truths we all experience and how to get out of that funk and keep going. It's one of our most honest and revealing interviews. Zack's NEW Class "The Craft of Portrait Photography" on The Portrait Masters Training Platform: https://theportraitmasters.com/product/the-craft-of-portrait-photography/ Zack's 'Transform' video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZYlQ4Wv8lE&list=FL9eJ0QMxVANECYICsnM1yzA&index=139

Glyn and Dave were honoured to have the incredible portrait artist, truly award winning and successful business owner, Sue Bryce as their guest. It was an absolute packed hour of gold! If you don't walk away inspired you can have your money back! Seriously, Sue talks about her beginnings and what's driven her to be a successful young woman in this industry and how she continues to grow as a person, a photographer and a business owner. Listen and enjoy! SUE BRYCE EDUCATION https://suebryceeducation.com // THE PORTRAIT MASTERS https://theportraitmasters.com // PORTRAIT MASTERS CONFERENCE https://theportraitmasters.com/tickets/ // SUE ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/suebrycephotographer/ // SUE ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/sue_bryce TODAY'S SHOW WAS BROUGHT TO YOU IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW - USE CODE HSHDTPS19 FOR 20% OFF YOUR TICKET

I got to sit a bit with Sue at her conference, The Portrait Masters, in Phoenix this past fall, and I’m here to tell you, she’s all that and a bag of chips. Please pardon my nerves, and enjoy the conversation…

The overarching theme this month is obviously winter. The extra time we have from not shooting out in 4 feet of snow. Now maybe you are out shooting in 4ft of snow. That’s awesome and you’re stronger than me for sure. But if you’re not shooting in 4ft of snow (like me) I don’t want you to get lazy or think that you cant do anything photography related for a whole season. If you have been listening for the past 2 weeks you will know that winter is an opportunity. And I want to help you take advantage of it! So I made a little list of things you should take care of this winter to better set yourself up for success this in 2019. 1: Your Social Media I know, I can hear the collective groans from you all. But it's not as in YOU HAVE TO DO IT to be a photographer. if photography is just a hobby and you don’t share your photos you don’t have to have a FB or instagram but there are a lot of photographers out there listening right now who use both, and they do it poorly. This tip is for them. I remember when I first made my FB and insta I didn’t post a lot. I thought I could I only post new content. I could never post the same photo twice. That’s just not the case. There are no instagram cops who will close your account if you post the same photo twice. Dont do it in a row of course but if you post the same photo once a month, no one will care as they will have forgot about it from the last time you posted it. Most photographers also forget that Social media is suppose to be social. It’s not an online classified ad. Too many photographers go on and just post sales and promotions. No one wants to ONLY be sold to. Make social media social. Tell the story of how you took a photo. Why you love shooting what you do. Ask questions. Have polls. A or B? That sort of stuff. Entertain your audience. Your photos don’t speak a thousand words and they don’t need to. People are so use to aimless scrolling, give them a reason to stop. Give them a reason to interact with your posts. the life of a photo is like 6 mins on instagram. You should be posting your work a minimum of once a day. “But I don’t have time for that!” I get it social is addicting and time consuming. I cant tell you how many times Ive needed to get on FB or Instagram to check something specific like an ad and then 20 mins later forgot why I was on there. That’s why I schedule out all of my social media. So that I don’t fall behind getting lost watching everyones stories and what not. And I can also strategically curate my brand through my captions. I use a program called Planoy which lets me schedule out my instagram posts for a whole month for free. It’s integral to sharing my message without getting too distracted and start scrolling.   And if you have a Facebook business page you have the ability schedule your posts built it! 2: Organization Next thing to work on is Organization. This can be so much more than just the photos on your computer which are everywhere and in random folders names "Untitled Folder 7" But lets talk about photos first. Use a dedicated hard drive just for work files. A 1tb hard drive can be purchased for $50. Having a fresh slate makes it easier to organize. I Have a folder called RHP for my business, then inside is folders for business or photo, in photos is engagements, weddings, portraits, and personal. Then in each of those folders its broken down by year, then in each year is a list of the clients I photographed, then inside that are folders for Raw, Selected (The photos I want to edit), and Edited the completed photos. So if Im looking for a specific engagement photo I could go RHP/Photos/Engagement/2014/Chris and Sally/Edited/ Chris and Sally Engagements 125.jpg Next place to get organized is your client management if you shoot portraits. Things like keeping track of where they are in the booking process, how they heard about you, when you want to follow up. There are tons of tools out there for track the client process. I use 17 hats which Im happy with especially for the price compared to other CRMs but in all honesty, you could track a clients process for free using a tool like Trello. Trello is an application you can use on your phone or computer that lets you create Boards, in our case "Portrait clients" and then in that board you have cards. In our case each client would have their own card. In their card you can make a checklist.Respond to email with price-list, set up a meeting, send invoice, sign contract, send welcome gift, email style guide, email day before session check in info, shoot session, back up session on 3 hard drives, import into lightroom, cull photos, edit photos, export photos, upload gallery, send client their gallery, send email for a review, send follow up questionnaire, send thank you card 1 month later, send happy anniversary card 1 year later. At any point you can see where you are in the client process. You can even assign due dates so you dont forget! again that tool is called Trello. I use and love it. It’s free, check it out. 3: Service Your Gear Next thing to take care of is service your gear. You take your car in for a tuneup, you need to take your camera gear in for a tune up too. Since you wont be shooting as much here in the winter its a perfect time to send in your gear to get serviced. Canon, nikon, fuji, and sony all have programs to do just that. You just google "Canon camera service and repair" and youll find it! Its like $100 or so and your camera will come back as good as new. Honestly. It’s amazing. 4: EDUCATE YOURSELF! Lastly is you need a plan to Educate yourself! One of my favorite ways to do that is meet with other local photographers. Thats something I going to be doing this winter for sure. Getting together with other photographers lets you meet and network with other creatives who live close to you but also lets you learn new things! I can't tell you how many smalllll tips I have learned from other photographers that I never would have found online, or even knew what to look for. It does not have to be a big deal. if there is a photographer who work you like local to you, just ask to take them out for a coffee. No pressure, you just thought it would be fun to chat with another photographer in these slow months. They might say no, don't take it personally for some its just a bad time. Plus you can always join the online community of the BPP You got into photography because you want to take beautiful photos and that will be a lifelong journey. You don't just get to a point where you take beautiful photos and you stop, you keep going. Some of the worlds best photographers still attend regular photography workshops that cost thousands of dollars. Luckily because of the internet there is a ton of great info online that you can benefit from. I made a list of the 23 photography YouTube channels you should be following which you can find in the show notes for todays episode or if you google it, and that's a great start. If you want to learn more in-depth on a single topic though, I personally love to use creative live. If you don’t know, creative live is like a live online workshop. They have quite a bit on offer for photographers. Some of their most popular courses are "The Fundamentals of photography" Conquering crappy light "Lightroom CC the complete guide" and pricing and sales for photographers. Full disclosure, I am an affiliate for creative live meaning if you make a purchase through one of my links I will receive a commission. But I believe in them 100% and I hope you know I would never recommend to you something I don't believe in. Their courses are also taught by experts like Sue Bryce, Lindsay Adler, and even our own past guest Vanessa Joy! And the best part is, ITS free to watch it live! They play a course a day online which you can watch for free! And of course they have a whole back catalog of courses which you can purchase as well. For 2019 I'm making it a goal to continue my education by purchasing 1 course a month and diving in deep to really grow my skills as a photographer and more efficiently run a business. Last year I bought a course called the personal MBA, and even though it’s a video course, I could listen to it while driving. I would highly recommend you sign up for creative live. It’s free to be a member and they send promo codes to your email all the time making their paid courses even cheaper. Sign Up For A Free Creative Live Membership Now! There are hundreds if not thousands of course on creative live which can be daunting to pick one to get started for sure. So if you have any questions or want a recommendation let me know! Just ask. Shoot me an email at BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com Tell me what you shoot or what you want to learn and I will hand pick a recommendation for you! I know with these tips you can make the most out of the winter season and come out in spring a better photographer for it! So email me now for a Creative live recommendation at BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com and you can become a better photographer today! Until next week stay safe and I love you all!

Sue Bryce is one of the most recognizable photographers in the imaging industry. Her glamour, fashion and portrait style transcend past stereotypes and has changed the face of portrait photography. She has created her own ground-breaking educational platform, in which she uses her signature techniques to educate photographers and empower businesses internationally. Born and raised in New Zealand, now lives and works in Los Angeles this Kiwi epitomizes what Thrive LOUD is all about. Enjoy this engaging conversation between Sue Bryce and Lou Diamond. *** Connect to Lou Diamond:  www.loudiamond.net Subscribe to ThriveLOUD: www.thriveloud.com/podcast  

In this episode: Photographer and Educator Sue Bryce shares her insight on The Portrait Masters Conference coming up in September. Topics: Why we need a portrait specific conference How to maximize your experience at any conference Why you should build relationships with vendors Why you should network with other photographers Why Portraits is the best business in the world and the best subject Why portraits are important If you like these Infocus Interviews, please support our partners and sharing these links with your friends! ThinkTapLearn.com, Luminar by Skylum Software We like to hear from you! Here's your chance to interact with the team by leaving a follow-up question in the comments section. We do our best to answer all questions in a timely manner. You Can Be the Next Guest Host on Our Podcast Do you have an idea for a topic or want to hear from your favorite photographer or influencer in our industry? Send an email to Vanelli at v@photofocus.com with the subject line of INFOCUS INTERVIEW IDEA. Write a brief description of your topic or idea. If you are recommending someone, please include their name, contact information and state if you would like to be a guest host.

Is it fear or something else? We discuss the difference of visceral fear verses projected anxiety with the help of Sue Bryce and later talk with Tori Sandler. Quote From Guest: " There is no such thing as competition it's collabitition."Guest Name: Tori SandlerKey points: Fear vs. AnxietyCollaborationMore from Guest:Tori Sandlerwww.notoriousvintage.comwww.torisandlerevents.comInst: @shopnotoriousvintageEtsy: Shop Notorious VintageSue Brycewww.suebryceeducation.comBlocks and FearsMore from Beth: Visit my website (www.bbquinnphotography.com)Sign up for a photo session (www.bbquinnphotography.com/contact)@bbquinnphotography - instaBB Quinn Photography - FB (https://www.facebook.com/bbquinnphotography/)Insta: @cbbpodcast and @bbquinnportriatCredits:Special Thanks to:Our Branding Strategist - Tagd StudioAnd The Hatch a Place to Create

Photographer Sue Bryce tells how to grow your Instagram with more followers and likes on Talking Tech.

In this episode we get one step closer to getting Rob on a bear skin rug to recreate the epic Burt Reynolds image in Sue's studio. Join us with the godmother of photography education, Sue Bryce. Download this entire season at https://rggedupodcast.com/

In part 2 of our chat with photographer/educator Sue Bruce, she offers her tips on creating a great Instagram photo feed on #TalkingTech.

Noted photographer Sue Bryce joins USA TODAY's Jefferson Graham to discuss the art of making great portraits on Talking Tech. See video promo for podcast http://www.youtube.com/jeffersongraham and check out Sue's upcoming portrait workshop: https://suebryceeducation.com/product/portrait-masters-2017/

Ep #14: It has been a month since this podcast was launched. To make it different, in this episode, Marina shared her own experience, failures and based on that put together 7 key actions that will help you to succeed in anything. Time Stamped Show Notes: [00:28] Learn to celebrate the milestones [00:57] About this episode [01:17] Pick one main thing that you want to work on within next 3 to 6 months [01:55] How Marina learned the Chinese language within 7 months [03:27] Spend at least 15 minutes away every day on working on your stuff [04:10] Start doing as soon as possible [04:40] How another person created almost the same online course as Marina and sold it a week before she launched her course [05:59] Let yourself make the mistakes [06:26] Marina was so afraid to start blogging in English [07:00] Her first blog post is still on the site intnetworkplus.com, and it was about… traveling even if the blog is about marketing [08:00] Nobody cares if you make the mistake [08:30] Surround yourself with supportive and like-minded people [09:15] If your relatives don’t support your ideas, you need to sit and talk to them [10:30] If someone criticizes your work listen to those who tell you what you can improve and ignore the rest [12:19] Find the person who is the best in one thing that you want to work on and learn as much as you can from him/her [13:34] Marina multiplied her sales by learning from Sue Bryce and Brian Tracy. [14:28] Don’t be afraid to ask questions [15:17] How to ask the speaker on the conference about the advice [17:22] If you have any questions about the episode or want to share what you’re working on now go to intnetworkplus.com/14 and leave the comment on the blog post Let’s get in touch: What topics do you want us to talk about in the next episodes? Who should I interview? Let me know on Instagram Did you get new insights? Please leave a short review on iTunes Get more marketing tips on intnetworkplus.com Follow on Instagram @MarinaBarayeva Follow on Twitter @MarinaBarayeva

A couple of years ago on a dark January day, I walked into a storefront on Kings Street in Toronto with little knowledge of how transformative the contents inside would be. It was called Body Thoughts and it was a traveling art show-experience focused on creating dialogue and expanding our knowledge of how we perceive our bodies. Run by two young women, each of whom had their own body image struggles and conversations to share, Body Thoughts ended up being one of my highlights of 2016 and an experience I haven't forgotten.  Fast-forward to today and one of the founders of Body Thoughts and the creative vision behind it, Alexa Mazzarello is on the podcast today to chat about that experience, her struggles with body image and how her perception of her body has changed since taking on photography full-time.  Alexa is an insanely talented photographer, body positive creative and a friend. It's been a year in the making bringing her on the show and I'm so happy to have her on board today! Here are some things we discussed: Alexa's journey and how she launched Body Thoughts Losing her aunt and how that changed her perception of her body The power of body positivity for men and why we must not exclude them from the conversation How Body Thoughts helped shift her perspective when it comes to health How she uses her photography to help women improve their body image  The power of photography as a form of therapy and self-improvement How her perception of body diversity has changed since becoming a photographer  The one health habit she can't live without  Mentioned in this episode: Sue Bryce (website) Join The Healthy Maven Tribe to ask guest questions and to find out who will be on the show before anyone else! http://facebook.com/groups/THMTribe Please don't forget to rate + review in iTunes if you love the podcast. Your comments and subscriptions help us make the podcast best for you! Follow Alexa: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexamazzarello Website and portfolio: www.alexamazzarello.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexamazzarellocreative

Nikki Closser is a Seattle and Michigan based photographer and a new mom.  She is madly in love with her work and with her baby.  Nikki always knew she would be a working mom. She knew her passion for her work would not diminish in motherhood.  However, she didn’t expect her passion for motherhood to be so strong.  She admits that while she loves her work, motherhood is magical, and she doesn’t know why she put it off for so long.   Nikki’s work photographing women is phenomenal.  I had the immense pleasure of doing a shoot with her about a year ago and felt an immediate connection to her and everything she stands for in womanhood, entrepreneurship and motherhood (even though she was only a few months pregnant when we met).  She also might love wine as much as me – so we’re basically soul mates.    The way Nikki reaches women through photography is breathtaking.  Every woman she works with is made to feel like a true supermodel.  Nikki is kind and gentle, but assertive and confident in her work, putting women at ease the moment they enter her studio.  Doing a shoot with her is an amazing life experience I would recommend to any woman.    Listen in to hear Nikki share:   Here first Mama Bear moment – just seconds after her son was born How she and her husband envisioned and created a travel lifestyle with Van How she dives deep into work and into motherhood – but doesn’t let the two converge     What she sees through her lens as she photographs a woman Why she thinks every woman deserves a lavish photoshoot and gorgeous photos of themselves   Links Mentioned: Nikki Closser: http://nikkiclosser.com/ Sue Bryce: http://suebryce.com/ Nikki on Facebook Nikki on Instagram Book: Monique in the Mango Rains SMA Ep 54: Rebecca Michi Children’s Sleep Consultant  

Recorded in IUSA podcast central with Melanie Anderson and Jeff Rojas. Thoughts on the event, education and some very NSFW conversations. It gets pretty personal, probably don't listen to this one with the kids....or do if you're a bad parent. Oh yeah and photography stuff. Imaging USA, photography podcasts, Jeff Rojas, Gary Hughes, Melanie Anderson, Booray Perry, photography, photographers

Booray and Gary talk about bad christmas presents, worse Chinese food and great things coming up at ImagingUSA 2016 in Atlanta. Also included what speakers they are excited to see and their dos and don'ts for a great time at the convention. Photography podcasts, photography, gary hughes, booray perry, PPA, Imaging USA, Canon, Atlanta

At the Wedding & Portrait Photography International (WPPI) conference 2012 in Las Vegas, Catherine is joined by 8 industry experts and insiders to convene on the controversial subject, "Is Technology a Menace to Photography?" The luminary-studded panel featured renowned photographers such as Pulitzer Prize winner Greg Gibson, celebrity photographer and Help-Portrait creator Jeremy Cowart, reDefine host Tamara Lackey, Fast Track Photographer educator Dane Sanders, legendary wedding photographers Cliff Mautner and Jerry Ghionis, hot emerging fashion photographer Lindsay Adler, and glamour queen Sue Bryce. They engaged in a heated discussion about topics, such as the too-easy lure of technological gimmickry to smooth over lack of artistic know-how; self-education and cultivation of a unique creative vision with responsible and mindful use of technology; so-called "naive" art; the future of point-and-shoots and DSLRs in an age of camera phones; and the relevance of professional photographers over the coming decade. Guests: Greg Gibson, Jeremy Cowart, Tamara Lackey, Dane Sanders, Cliff Mautner, Jerry Ghionis, Sue Bryce, and Lindsay Adler Hosts: Catherine Hall and Leo Laporte Follow Catherine on Twitter. You can also check out her blog here. Don't miss a chance to watch or listen to your favorite photographers – download and subscribe to TWiT Photo podcast for free at twit.tv/shows/twit-photo. Thanks to CacheFly for providing the bandwidth for this show. Sponsor: Ford Eco Boost