#1: Madeline Elise on Authenticity, Hustle, & Building a Creative Business

Katiuscia sits down with her longtime friend Maddy — videographer,  photographer, branding and social media strategist, and owner of Madeline Elise Productions — to talk about the real side of building a creative business.They cover burnout, pricing without apology, why difficult clients make you better, authentic social media, and what it actually means to show up as yourself — messy, real, and all in.For the creative entrepreneur who's figuring it out, this one stays with you.📸 Connect with Maddy: @madelineeliseproductions00:00:00 — Why You Need Difficult Clients (Cold Open)00:01:18 — Welcome to It Stays Here & Meet Maddy00:04:16 — From Photography School to Running a Business00:07:17 — When Paid Work Stops Feeling Good00:14:19 — Trusting Your Gut & Aligning Work With Your Values00:19:16 — Learning to Say No & Knowing Your Worth00:31:16 — Showing Up Authentically on Social Media00:34:16 — Real Content vs. Produced-to-Look-Authentic Content00:41:17 — You're Not Going to Be for Everyone — and That's Okay00:47:17 — Going Viral, Trolls & Letting It Go00:58:17 — Lessons from Illness & Choosing Your People01:06:16 — No One Is Thinking About You as Much as You Are01:10:16 — Final Thoughts & Where to Find MaddyIf this conversation stayed with you — follow It Stays Here on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, and leave a review. It helps more people find their way to conversations worth having.Know someone who needs to hear this? Send it to them. Some conversations are meant to find the right people.