Wisdom in the Tangents Photography Podcast

You asked and I answered. This episode is the replay of the February Ask Away, where you ask any and all questions and I answer them.We talked about advice I give to couples, how to work with showrunner family members, and what I'm loving this week.Join the March Ask Away LIVE on Patreon - Mar 27, 2026 11am CSThttps://patreon.com/wittpod----Sponsor of the show: Sofi HYSAOpen a free High Yield Savings Account today and get a bonus $25 deposited in your account, just for signing up.allheartphoto.com/sofi----Follow the showPatreon: https://patreon.com/wittpodWebsite: https://podcast.allheartphoto.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/witt.podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents

Open up your happy meal box because I'm sharing some nuggets of wisdom I found during the Hybrid Co conference in Charleston, SC last month.Follow the speakers for the full meals, but you can enjoy a little nugget or two for now.Join the group coaching call on Patreon - Mar 20, 2026 11am CSThttps://patreon.com/wittpod----Sponsor of the show: Imagen AIGet 1500 images edited for free when you try Imagen at https://imagenai.com/allheartphoto----Mentioned in the show:The Hybrid Co - thehybridco.comSam Jacobson - ideactionconsulting.comNoella Andres - noellaandres.comJustine Milton - justinemilton.comAshley Rae - ashleyraephotography.comSalted Pages - saltedpages.com----Other episodes you should check out257 - Christi Johnson - How to Work with Your Brain and Not Against It248 - Delaney Rietveld - Become the Most Booked Out Photographer in Your Area122 - Michelle Harris - 3 Reasons Wedding Photographers are Getting Ghosted232 - Christine Wright - Creating a Beautiful Experience for Couples Who Exist in Larger Bodies218 - Justine Milton - Diversify Your Revenue without Overthinking It251 - Noella Andres - Focus on What Makes You Unique and Let AI Do the Rest241 - Kellie Hetler - How to Photograph People with Disabilities206 - Kir Tuben - Fill Your Calendar During the Slow Season----Follow the showPatreon: https://patreon.com/wittpodWebsite: https://podcast.allheartphoto.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/witt.podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents

You have so many great ideas and amazing projects and they're just sitting there in your planning drawer waiting to be finished and released into the world.Jona Hysa helps us today with getting through the perfectionism and set up a system to move those ideas, those offers, and those projects into the launching stage.----Sponsor of the show: Imagen AIGet 1500 images edited for free when you try Imagen at https://imagenai.com/allheartphoto----Connect with Jonainstagram.com/jona.hysa_digitaltime4pa.com----Follow the showPatreon: https://patreon.com/wittpodWebsite: https://podcast.allheartphoto.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/witt.podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents

You asked and I answered. This episode is the replay of the January Ask Away, where you ask any questions you might have and I answer them. We talked about networking, building a podcast audience, skincare routines, and inclusivity in your portfolio.Join the February Ask Away LIVE on Patreon - Feb 24, 2026 11am CST https://patreon.com/wittpod----Sponsor of the show: Imagen AIGet 1500 images edited for free when you try Imagen at https://imagenai.com/allheartphoto----Mentioned in the show:Palmer's Coconut Facial Scrub - https://amzn.to/4cjN8QXPalmer's Skin Therapy Oil - https://amzn.to/4qw78ncByoma Brightening Serum - https://amzn.to/4r9TXt9Counter Culture Coffee: Fast Forward - https://amzn.to/4tLekPd----Follow the showPatreon: https://patreon.com/wittpodWebsite: https://podcast.allheartphoto.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/witt.podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents

If you ever feel rushed during your photo sessions, like bouncing from one prompt to the next pose, this episode is for you.My guest, Rachel Larsen Weaver is a DC based family photographer specializing in long form sessions, up to and over 24 hours long. We talk about how to cultivate a safe place for your clients to let out their true selves, how to show up in marketing, and many more tangents.----Sponsor of the show: Sofi HYSAOpen a free High Yield Savings Account today and get a bonus $25 deposited in your account, just for signing up.allheartphoto.com/sofi----Connect with RachelInstagram.com/rachel.larsen.weaverrachellarsenweaver.com----Follow the showPatreon: https://patreon.com/wittpodWebsite: https://podcast.allheartphoto.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/witt.podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents

The market is full of buzz words, from authentic to luxury, to candid and documentary. When everyone is moving the same direction and putting on the same outfit, it easy to get lost in the shuffle.My guest today, Rebel Lucas is here to help us reconnect our brand to what makes us different and unique, therefore setting us apart from the masses.Rebel is the Lead Designer and systems nerd of Lenya Creative, a full-service studio helping ravenous creatives and wedding industry pros build powerhouse brands through personality-packed design, purposeful websites, and powerful systems.Let's find your personality-packed brand----Sponsor of the show: Imagen AIGet 1500 images edited for free when you try Imagen at https://imagenai.com/allheartphoto----Connect with Rebelinstagram.com/lenyacreativelenyacreative.comWhen to rebrand - Blog(https://lenyacreative.com/when-to-rebrand-questions-you-need-to-ask-before/)----Follow the showPatreon: https://patreon.com/wittpodWebsite: https://podcast.allheartphoto.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/witt.podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents

We're continuing the count down of your top 5 episodes of the year!Again I'm so grateful for you all, and I thank you so incredibly much for listening to even one episode of this show this year. Y'all are amazing and you are the reason we keep making more episodes and keep bringing on amazing guests like the ones we'll hear from today.We're revisiting your top 2 favorite episodes from 2025.----Sponsor of the show:Sofi HYSAOpen a free High Yield Savings Account today and get a bonus $25 deposited in your account, just for signing up.allheartphoto.com/sofi----Follow the guestsKaren Williams - Episode 249instagram.com/blackvisualqueenPye Jirsa - Episode 239instagram.com/pyejirsa----Follow the showPatreon: https://patreon.com/wittpodWebsite: https://podcast.allheartphoto.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/witt.podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents

It's time to count down your top 5 episodes of the year!First of all, thank you so incredibly much for listening to even one episode of this show this year. Y'all are amazing and you are the reason we keep making more episodes and keep bringing on amazing guests like the ones we'll hear from today.We're revisiting 3 of your favorite episodes from 2025. Next time we'll get your two favorite episodes of the year.----Sponsor of the show: Sofi HYSAOpen a free High Yield Savings Account today and get a bonus $25 deposited in your account, just for signing up. allheartphoto.com/sofi----Follow the guestsChristine Wright - Episode 232instagram.com/swishnclickSamantha Eck - Episode 243instagram.com/firestormfinanceMiles Witt Boyer - Episode 259instagram.com/mileswittboyer----Follow the showWebsite: https://podcast.allheartphoto.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/witt.podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents

As photographers we work with many vendors, especially if you're a wedding photographer. Building and nurturing your relationships with those vendors can be a lasting ticket to amazing photo days, happy clients, and thriving businesses.Back in 2021 I was the guest on Carolina Guzik's podcast, the Tog Republic. We talk about building those connections with vendors, how to nurture them, and how vendor marketing might just be what your business needs to thrive.----Check out The Tog Republic wherever you get your podcaststhetogrepublic.cominstagram.com/thetogrepublic----Follow the showWebsite: https://podcast.allheartphoto.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/witt.podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents

As solo-prenuers we often don't have investment or retirement plans. This episode I share some personal stories of how I've mismanaged money, and how you can avoid those mistakes.We also get in to setting up your retirement and investment accounts, and making sure they are investing your money. PSA 401(k)s and IRAs don't invest for you!And we dive into credit cards. Are they evil? Can they actually help your credit score? Note: I'm not a financial expert, but I have learned from the best. After this episodes you should definitely check out Tori Dunlap - The Financial Feminist, and Katie Gatti Tassin with the Money with Katie Show. Links below.Mentioned in the show: ----Cost of doing business calculator.You can download yours for free at allheartphoto.com/codb----Sofi HYSAOpen a free High Yield Savings Account today and get a bonus $25 deposited in your account, just for signing up. allheartphoto.com/sofi----Gusto Contractor Payment AppReceive $100 back when you submit your first paid payroll paymentpodcast.allheartphoto.com/gusto----Tori Dunlap - The Financial Feminist Podcast and Her First $100kEpisode about How to Start InvestingCredit Cards to check out----Katie Gatti Tassin -The Money with Katie Show----Follow the showWebsite: https://podcast.allheartphoto.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/witt.podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents

Taxes are often overwhelming but today I'm walking through a few important tax deduction categories for you to keep track of so you don't over pay in your taxes, and to make it much easier for your CPA.Mentioned in the show: ----Cost of doing business calculator.You can download yours for free at allheartphoto.com/codb----Sofi HYSAOpen a free High Yield Savings Account today and get a bonus $25 deposited in your account, just for signing up. allheartphoto.com/sofi----Gusto Contractor Payment AppReceive $100 back when you submit your first paid payroll paymentpodcast.allheartphoto.com/gusto----Mile IQ - https://mileiq.com/Track your car's mileage for easy tax savings----Showit Web Designer - https://showit.com/r/allheartThe best web design platform for easy custom designs and mobile optimized ability.Get a free month when you use my link.----List of 34 Self Employed Tax Deductionshttps://gusto.com/resources/articles/taxes/self-employment-tax-deductionsFollow the showWebsite: https://podcast.allheartphoto.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/witt.podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents

We can't know if our businesses are truly profitable without knowing what the cost of actually doing business is.Today I walk through how to calculate your cost of doing business. (Spoiler: I have a free calculator for you) This is a great practice to do regularly, especially when prices for your software and expenses change.Mentioned in the show: ----Cost of doing business calculator.You can download yours for free at allheartphoto.com/codbYou can even follow along and fill yours out as we go.----Sofi HYSAOpen a free High Yield Savings Account today and get a bonus $25 deposited in your account, just for signing up. allheartphoto.com/sofi----Follow the showWebsite: https://podcast.allheartphoto.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/witt.podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents

Around here we love the mantra of 'Community over Competition' and although community always comes first, we cannot leave out the importance of good competition to help grow as business owners and creatives.My guests, Chris Romans and Marshall Scott are photography coaches at Shoot and Thrive and they help you make your business not only manageable, but actually enjoyable. Today they are chatting with me about the importance of competition, how their community and competition with each other has helped them grow, and how you can seek that out to help your business grow.----Sponsor of the show: Sofi HYSAOpen a free High Yield Savings Account today and get a bonus $25 deposited in your account, just for signing up. allheartphoto.com/sofi----Connect with Chris and MarshallInstagram.com/shootandthriveshootandthrive.comOct 20-21, 2025 free live workshop(https://academy.shootandthrive.com/bwi-signup)----Follow the showWebsite: https://podcast.allheartphoto.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/witt.podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents

Taking time away from your business can be scary. What if the leads stop coming in? What if my emails don't get attended to? What if I miss a chance to create cringe business memes about the latest Taylor Swift news? Congrats on the engagement btwToday my guest, Mycah Bain talks about why we should be taking rest and time away from business, and also how she takes two or three months off every year while her business continues on.----Sponsor of the show: Imagen AIGet 1500 images edited for free when you try Imagen at https://imagenai.com/allheartphoto----Get two months free when you chose Pic-Time for your photo gallery delivery service.https://allheartphoto.pic-time.com/referral----Connect with MycahInstagram.com/mycahbainphotohttps://mycahbain.com/edu----Follow the showWebsite: https://podcast.allheartphoto.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/witt.podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents

We've all heard that we need a email lists, but few of us start them, and even fewer use them in a way to grow our businesses.My guest, Brittni Schroeder is a business coach and marketing strategist who helps entrepreneurs automate their business, create systems, convert funnels, and scale to 6-figures and beyond.In this episode we talk about the benefits of a healthy email list, how to grow yours, cultivate close relationships with your subscribers, and Brittni shares how she gained her first 10k subscribers.We talked about how much we love Flodesk for creating beautiful emails and organizing email lists. Hit the link below to get 50% off your entire first year.https://flodesk.com/c/WITTPOD----Sponsor of the show: Imagen AIGet 1500 images edited for free when you try Imagen at https://imagenai.com/allheartphoto----Connect with BrittniInstagram.com/brittni.schroederhttps://brittnischroeder.com/----Follow the showWebsite: https://podcast.allheartphoto.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/witt.podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents

There is a lot of education out there about how to make money as a photographer, but not a lot about how to manage your money, or how to take charge of your money. This is that series. In Part 1 we're going over account management and how to structure your money for easy access, smart savings, and tax season ready organization.Mentioned in the show: Sofi HYSAOpen a free High Yield Savings Account today and get a bonus $25 deposited in your account, just for signing up. allheartphoto.com/sofi----Cost of Doing Business CalculatorDownload here(https://allheartphoto.com/codb)----Gusto Payroll AppWhen you send your first paid payroll, you'll receive $100 back.podcast.allheartphoto.com/gusto----Follow the showWebsite: https://podcast.allheartphoto.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/witt.podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisdominthetangents