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Unpopular Opinions with Sandra Coan | A Photography & Business Podcast — 166 episodes
The Problem with Online Classes
Do You Trust Yourself?
Two Things You Need to Know to Get Beautiful, Natural-Looking Light with Off-Camera Flash
Do You Want To Quit Sometimes? Me Too.
Marketing Has Come Full Circle (And Here's Why That's Good News)
How ChatGPT Booked Me a Client at 3am
Your Problem Isn't Your Marketing
Three Things Twenty Years In My Studio Taught Me
How to Photograph the Holidays, Even When the Light is Terrible!
Why "Charge Your Worth" is Terrible Advice
Why Natural Light Isn't Always Better
We All Start as Beginners
How to Attract and Book More Photography Clients
Why Are So Many Female Photographers Bullied on the Internet?
29: Complete Guide to Family Photography
28: Off-Camera Flash: Which is the Best Class for Me?
27: How To Balance Flash and Christmas Tree Lights
26: Can Group Coaching Help Your Photography Business?
25: How to Find More Photography Clients
24. How To Market and Sell Your Mini Sessions
23. Are Photography Retreats Worth It?
22. Welcome Back and Whats to Come!
21: The Myth of Work/Life Balance
20: What Every Photographer Needs to Know about SEO
19: Is Sandra Coan Certification Worth It?
18: Do You Need a Certification to Be a Successful Photographer?
17: Sandra Coan Certification Review
16: How To Run a Successful Photography Business WITHOUT Marketing
15: AI and Your Photography Business
14: The Secret to Success in Your Photography Business
13: Composition for Newborn and Family Photographers with Rebecca Hunnicutt
12: How to Run an Ethical Photography Business
11: What Does It Mean to Take "Authentic" Portraits?
10: How I Overcame Imposter Syndrome
9: Unpopular Opinions with Kenna Klosterman
8: Five Tips For Marketing Your Photography Business
7: Is the Photography Industry Dying?
6: How to Balance Motherhood and Your Photography Business
5: Unpopular Opinions with Rachel Larsen Weaver
4: How to Find Photography Clients
3: How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome and Grow Your Photography Business
2: You Don't Know What You Don't Know (and It's Probably Hurting Your Photography Business)
1: New Year, New Podcast!
122: The SCARIEST Thing About This Time of Year (for Photographers)
121: How I Grew My Photography Business to Where It Is Today
120: The Problem with Photography Education
119: How To Get Over Imposter Syndrome
118: How to Handle Pregnancy Loss as a Maternity and Newborn Photographer
117: Creativity, Motivation, and the ADHD Brain
116: How You Know When You’re Ready to Quit Your Full-Time Job
115: What Every Photographer Needs to Know About Posing
114: What If You're NOT Good at the Thing You're Trying to Learn?
113: What It's like Being in the Amplified Photography Mastermind
112: Authenticity, Marketing and Important Announcement Regarding The Six-Figure Studio
111: 5 Tips for Photographing Newborns with Strobes and Flash
110: My Secrets to Building a Long-term Career in the Photography Industry
109: You Don't Have to Run Your Photography Business in Isolation!
108: Fear and the Creative Process for Photographers
107: Certification Clarification: All about the Sandra Coan Certification Program
106: The Elevator Pitch Formula for Photographers
105: What I Now Know about Pricing That I Wish I Knew at the Beginning of My Photography Career
104: Why I Don't Pose Babies in My Photography Business
103: I Want to Send My Photography Clients to You!
102: The Time I Was Accused of Copying Another Photographer
101: Student Success Stories with Cayton Heath
100: 100th Episode Celebration - The Best of the Beyond Natural Light Photography Podcast
099: Student Success Stories with Ariel Cannon
098: How to Grow Your Confidence as a Self-taught Photographer
097: Student Success Stories with Brian Hohmann
096: How to Overcome Self Doubt and Imposter Syndrome as a Self-Taught Photographer with Katharina Esteves
095: Student Success Stories with Sonja Damjanoski
094: How to Build a Business as a Niche Photographer with David Pidgeon
093: Inside The Six-Figure Studio: The Power of Putting on Blinders
092: The Importance of Self Expression and Finding What Lights You up with Alexis Cuarezma
091: Student Success Stories with Samantha Hardcastle
090: Living Well and Becoming Self Aware as a Photographer with Chris Orwig
089: Gabby de Janasz Interviews Sandra Coan: Odd Jobs, Standing out and Staying Consistent in Your Photography Career
088: Inside the Six-Figure Studio: Finding Clarity in Your Work
087: What Am I Even Doing with the Camera?
086: Inside the Six-Figure Studio: What Do You Do When Things Get Slow?
085: Which Wolf Are You Feeding?
084: How Stand out in the Competitive Photography Market Without Having to Pay for Ads, Hustle, or Do Work You Hate!
083: What Every Photographer Needs to Know about Creating a Successful Business in 2023
082: The #1 Mindset Shift That Every Photographer Needs as They Build Their Business This Year
081: The One Thing Every Newborn and Family Photographer Needs to Know in Order to Smash Their Goals in the New Year
080: How to Create Success for Your Photography Business in the New Year
079: Welcome Back to the Podcast
078: Is It Fear or Intuition? How to Tell the Difference.
077: What Is the Difference Between Group Coaching and a Mastermind?
076: Five Tips for Photographing Newborns with Strobes and Flash
075: Day 4 Lighting Series: What You Need to Know
074: Day 3 Lighting Series: You Already Know the Hardest Part
073: Day 2 Lighting Series: Fears and Misconceptions
072: Day 1 Lighting Series: What Is the Actual Cost of Natural Light?
071: Is Flash Photography Safe for Newborns?
070: The Secret to Standing out in the Saturated Photography Market
069: What You Should Know About Marketing Your Photography Business
068: The Truth About Work/Life Balance When You Have Kids and You Run a Photography Business
067: How to Boost Your Confidence!
066: How to Build a Photography Business
065: An Honest Conversation with Three Photographers about Business, Marketing and Success
064: Day Five: 2022 Marketing Makeover
063: Day Four: 2022 Marketing Makeover
062: Day Three: 2022 Marketing Makeover
061: Day Two: 2022 Marketing Makeover
060: Day One: 2022 Marketing Makeover
059: My Conversation with Richard Photo Lab!
058: Does Your Business Need a Marketing Makeover?
057: 2021 Year in Review
056: Love Dark & Moody Photography? This Episode Is for You!
055: The Story of My FREAKING Life!
054: Inside the Six-Figure Studio: "What is going on with your Instagram?!"
053: What to Do If You're Not Busy During the Busy Season
052: My $20k Email
051: Stop Asking the WRONG Questions!
050: 3 Things You Must Know to Eliminate the Slow Season from Your Photography Business
049: Letting Go of the “Shoulds”
048: It’s NOT about the Gear!
047: Using Flash on Location for Birth Photography
046: 3 Things You Need to Know to Create Beautiful Light with Strobes and Flash
045: Inside the Six-Figure Studio: Should You Publish Your Pricing?
044: How to Use Slowness in Your Business to Work on Your Business with Tegan Monaco
043: Inside the Six-Figure Studio: What to Put on Your About Page
042: Inside the Six-Figure Studio: What’s Your Through Line?
041: Branding VS Marking: What’s the difference and how do they work together?
040: Inside the Six-Figure Studio: Finding Your Signature Style as a Photographer
039: Inside the Six-Figure Studio: Dealing with Unhappy Clients
038: Inside the Six-Figure Studio: What Do YOU Do?
037: The 3 Things You Need to Know to Create Your Ideal Light
036: Be a Help Desk, Not a Billboard!
035: The Branding Series #5 - Consistency is Key
034: The Branding Series #4 - The Power of the Brand Evangelist
033: The Branding Series #3 - How to Stand Out in a Saturated Market
032: The Branding Series #2 - Why You DON'T Want to Be Like Everyone Else
031: The Branding Series #1 - Your Logo is NOT Your Brand
030: How to Nail Your Digital Editing with Elise Hogberg of Image Salon!
029: You Do NOT Have to be All Things to All People! Why Niching Down is the Secret to Business Growth with Terry Riggins
028: An Extra 100k?! Yes Please!
027: Three Marketing Mistakes to Avoid This Month (And Every Month)
026: How to Get Help When You Don't Even Know What's Missing
025: Niching Down to Build Your Business Up with Rebecca Serpe!
024: The Problem with February
023: Why Some Online Classes Work When Others Don't
022: Is It Healthy Inspiration or Toxic Competition?
021: Three Easy Steps to Creating Impactful Marketing Content
020: How to Stop Playing around and START Actually Achieving Your Goals!
019: Ensure That You Are 42% More Likely to Succeed This Year with This One Simple Trick!
018: Letting Go of "Should"
017: $200 a Month to $6000 a Month...How Molly Hebda is Growing Her Portrait Business, Fast!
016: I Have Something to Say about Taylor Swift...and I Think You Should Listen
015: "I Cannot Sell an Album"
014: Where Have I Been the Last Two Months?!
013: 3 Tips for Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
012: The Power of Consistency When Building Your Brand
011: What Does It Mean to Create an "Authentic" Portrait?
010: The #1 Business Mistake and How to Avoid It
009: My Favorite Light Modifier and Why I Use It "Wrong" on Purpose
008: Jennifer Brotchie: Rebranding after Moving
007: How to Stand Out in a Saturated Photography Market
006: What Makes a Strong Photography Brand?
005: What is the ACTUAL Cost of Being a Natural Light Photographer?
004: How to Avoid Harsh, "Flashy" Looking Light with Strobes and Flash
003: Kate Weingarten: 6K in 4 Hours!
002: Your Photography Business and Covid-19
001: Welcome to My New Podcast!!!
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