Feb 23, 2021
As you’re listening to this episode, I’m in Charlotte, NC getting ready to step on stage in front of 1200 boutique photographers for our once a year, 3-day event, Go Boutique Live. One of my favorite parts of the event is when we get to honor boutique photographers with the YAY awards. We give awards for a lot of...
Feb 16, 2021
As if it wasn’t bad enough that her husband left her for another woman, COVID hit and Colleen Carlson was stuck with a huge mortgage, back taxes and had to return $20,000 in wedding and mitzva deposits. All while raising 2 teenagers on her own who were hurting, too. With a failing photography business as her only...
Feb 9, 2021
If I were to credit a key decision that has helped my business grow, it would be the decision to hire interns. I’ve always loved mentoring teenagers, especially teenage girls. Back in my ad agency days, the owners would always assign the interns to me because they knew it was my jam. Now, two of my first-ever...
Feb 2, 2021
When Allison Gallagher made the switch from digital files to boutique, she lost 75% of her clients and the rejection and self-doubt floodgates swung open. She wanted so badly to be a good example to her 9-year old daughter as a business owner and felt like she was failing at that. Over the last 3 years, Alison and...