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219: Slowing Down Without Falling Behind

Episode 220 of the LEVEL UP: A Wedding Photography + Videography Podcast podcast, hosted by Taylor Petrinovich & Kelley Gilster | The Level Up Co., titled "219: Slowing Down Without Falling Behind" was published on July 8, 2025 and runs 52 minutes.

July 8, 2025 ·52m · LEVEL UP: A Wedding Photography + Videography Podcast

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If you’ve ever felt like you’re behind or like everyone else is doing more than you this summer, this one’s for you. In this candid conversation, we’re giving you a peek behind the scenes of what life and business actually look like right now, because real success isn’t always hustle and picture-perfect productivity. Sometimes it looks like slowing down, shifting gears, and giving yourself permission to grow in other areas of your life too. From home projects and summer travel to the mindset...

If you’ve ever felt like you’re behind or like everyone else is doing more than you this summer, this one’s for you. In this candid conversation, we’re giving you a peek behind the scenes of what life and business actually look like right now, because real success isn’t always hustle and picture-perfect productivity. Sometimes it looks like slowing down, shifting gears, and giving yourself permission to grow in other areas of your life too.

From home projects and summer travel to the mindset shifts that are helping us move forward even when things feel a little messy, this episode is your reminder that you’re allowed to be human. You’re allowed to glow up personally and professionally. You’re allowed to do things scared.

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Timestamps:
[00:00 – 04:06] Starting a Wedding Business at 19 and Building Momentum
[04:07 – 09:13] Raising Prices and Attracting High-End Destination Clients
[09:14 – 17:00] Growing a Full-Time Career and Evolving with Industry Shifts
[17:01 – 27:00] Booking Luxury Clients and Navigating Exclusive Relationships
[27:01 – 36:22] Sharing Strategically, Setting Boundaries, and Honoring NDAs
[36:23 – End] Planner Relationships, Long-Term Growth, and What’s Next



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