Developing a discerning eye and how curation can completely change your brand impact with Molly McCauley

May 30, 2023 Jaine Kershner

I’m so excited because I’m chatting with Molly McCauley about developing a discerning eye and how curation can completely change your brand impact. Molly shares her knowledge and personal experience on how by completely and intentionally changing her brand, she had transformed her business. A little bit about Molly, she has over 15 years of experience in the wedding industry and art world. With an MFA in Fine Art Photography, Molly has always set her sights on education. She created Make Pretty Workshops for hands-on photo education and mentorship for fashion-forward, design-driven photographers who want to refresh their brand’s aesthetic and gain the experiences needed to grow their business.

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Understanding Your Business Rhythm with Ben Finch

May 16, 2023 Jaine Kershner

Today we’re chatting with Ben Finch about how to understand your own business rhythm. Ben shares how his love of music has helped him understand & teach wedding photographers to run a healthy and profitable photography business. Before we he was a wedding photographer, he received his PhD in Strategic and Organizational Leadership and was later hired by a consulting firm to teach medical professionals how to run healthy businesses. Soon after, he realized he could be doing this for his own business, and the Business Rhythm was born. A little bit about Ben, he is a Destination Wedding, Commercial, and Editorial Photographer at Finch Photo and the CEO of Finch Creative Education. Ben is a sought-after photographer, all the while using his learned business strategies to maintain a healthy and lucrative photography career.

Why Your Photography Website Might Be Hurting Your Business with Nate Grahek

May 2, 2023 Jaine Kershner

I’m so excited because I’m chatting with Nate Grahek about why your photography website might be hurting your business. Nate shares his thoughts as to how photographers could unknowingly be keeping new leads from reaching your inbox. But don’t worry, Nate shares how you can easily turn it around and offers some helpful insight on how to do it on your own or with professional help. A little bit about Nate, He is the founder and CEO of Sticky, a suite of DIY tools that help photographers book more clients. He is also a StoryBrand Certified Guide with over a decade of experience in the photography industry.

How to Know When You’ve Entered the Luxury Wedding Market with Wendy Kay of Birds of a Feather Events

April 18, 2023 Jaine Kershner

I’m chatting with Wendy Kay all about how to know when you’ve entered the Luxury Wedding Market. Wendy breaks down the new cost of entry into luxury weddings, explains what luxury clients are looking for, and how to work seamlessly inside the luxury wedding market. Wendy is the creative director of Birds of Feather Events and co-owner of Educate, Empower, Encourage. She’s been named a Top Wedding Planner and Event Designer by Martha Stewart Weddings and Best Wedding Planner in America by BRIDES. Wendy’s time is focused on educating other vendors on best business practices to transform their own businesses through honesty and “tough love” with E3.

E3 has just launched The Learning Library which is a one-of-a-kind industry resource that grants you the knowledge and insight to uplevel your business in a proven, approachable, digestible (and super affordable!) manner from the lens of three of BRIDES + Martha Stewart Weddings Best Wedding Planners in America. You can choose a lifetime, yearly, or monthly subscription beginning at $99 per month.

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How to Grow an Associate Team with Gary Pope

April 4, 2023 Jaine Kershner

Today I’m so excited because I’m chatting with Gary Pope all about how to grow your associate team. Gary shares his story as to how and why he added associates to his team, how they have helped increased his annual revenue, and why he plans to make a new brand just for his associates. A little bit about Gary, he is the owner of Love Long and Prosper Photography and is based in Connecticut. Early on Gary established himself as a hyper-niched photographer and as a result, he doesn’t look at other photographers as competition, industry trends, or their prices as he now runs a successful 6-figure photography business.

Money Mistakes Photographers are Making with Catherine Guidry

March 21, 2023 Jaine Kershner

Today I’m so excited because I’m chatting with my friend Catherine Guidry about money mistakes photographers are making. She shares the top areas where photographers are not spending their money wisely, shares her favorite resources to get on track as well as advises how we can tackle this all on our own. A little bit about Catherine is a wedding photographer, podcaster, and educator based in New Orleans. She is passionate about helping other photographers and creative entrepreneurs embrace imperfection and pursue their passions through the podcast "Mistakes Make Magic," her membership community the Wedding Photography Society, and a variety of online wedding photography courses.

How to Implement Intentional Rest in Your Business and Avoid Burnout with Kelly McWilliams

November 22, 2022 Jaine Kershner

Today I’m chatting with Kelly McWilliams all about how to implement intentional rest in your business and avoid burnout. Kelly shares how she suffered from burnout twice in her career, how she broke through, and found her way to intentional rest. Kelly explains how she sets up her week and years to give herself and her mind a break so that she can be the best version of herself for her clients and her family and most importantly herself. A little bit about Kelly is that she has been producing destination weddings, social events, and celebrations since 2002. Kelly was recognized in 2020 as a Top Planner by Martha Stewart Weddings and she is also a podcast host of This vs. That, Wedding Planning Decisions with Kelly McWilliams.

A Practical Guide To Using Affirmations in Your Business with Becky Ringler

November 1, 2022 Jaine Kershner

Today I’m chatting Becky Ringler all about A Practical Guide To Using Affirmations in Your Business. This is the third and final episode of our 3 part series about Affirmations, Mantras, and Manifestations. Today, Becky walks me through in real-time how to use everything we’ve been talking about over the past two episodes in my everyday life specifically for my business. You’ll hear my real reaction and thoughts as she walks me through this incredible exercise. It’s so much fun and I can’t wait for you to experience the same process with us. A little bit about Becky is the owner and founder of Simple Kona Beach Weddings. She has been a Mindset, Life, Dating, and Relationship Coach since 2005, and is the author of the book "Realing Him in: The Essential Guide to Manifesting Your Perfect Guy", which was published in 2015.

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7 Tips for Genuine Networking with Kristi Drago-Price

October 18, 2022 Jaine Kershner

I’m chatting with Kristi Drago-Price from the Editor’s Edge all about how to genuine network with other industry creatives. Kristi shares her 7 tips for making authentic and meaningful connections and learning how to make the most of your next networking opportunity. A little bit about Kristi is that she is the Founder and Creative Director behind Editor’s Edge, a boutique creative agency specializing in elevated brand strategy for established businesses. Honing her skills during 10+ years as Photo Director for Conde Nast BRIDES magazine, she takes projects from concept to production, art directing the creative, managing a team, balancing resources, and project managing the process.

Finding Your Soul in Your Brand with Twah Dougherty

September 27, 2022 Jaine Kershner

Today I’m chatting with Twah Dougherty all about finding your soul in your brand. Twah shares how by discovering who she truly was as an artist and not holding back, she was able to find & define her brand and grow her wedding photography business. She now books her ideal clients and she’s excited for you to find the soul in your brand as well. A little bit about Twah before we get started, Twah is a leading boutique wedding photographer and fashion influencer based in New York & California. Twah is recognized by the esteemed wedding publication, Over The Moon, as one of the Top Wedding Photographers in the Industry.

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