We all make mistakes when we first start out. But, the key is LEARNING from those mistakes and helping others NOT fall into the same mistakes. Listen to this episode where I break it all down right here, RAW AND REAL. ;) If you loved this episode and want to hear more like it, please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating, share it on your Instagram stories, and send a DM if ya wanna chat or give topic suggestions! Thank you so much in advance!xx —AloraAlora&apos;s Social Links:WEBSITEEDUCATIONINSTAGRAMSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/alorarachelle)

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10 Mistakes I Made as a New Photographer

Teresa&apos;s a wedding photographer, business educator, and podcaster. She&apos;s been photographing weddings and elopements all over the world for 8 years. The course creator of "The Wedding Photography Accelerator" and podcast host of "The Bold Entrepreneur Podcast," Teresa specializes in helping women to cut through the noise of the saturated market to expedite the process to quitting their day job to pursue freedom.WebsiteInstagramFree Facebook GroupPodcast: "The Bold Entrepreneur Podcast"If you loved this episode and want to hear more like it, please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating, share it on your Instagram stories, and send a DM if ya wanna chat or give topic suggestions! Thank you so much in advance!xx —AloraAlora&apos;s Social Links:WEBSITEEDUCATIONINSTAGRAMSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/alorarachelle)

How to Quit your 9-5, Build a Personal Brand, and Create Body Positivity with Teresa Williams

So we got hit with a pandemic last year and many of us were affected in the service industry. Well, you&apos;re in luck! For today&apos;s episode, we are talking about some passive income ideas you can get to work on in order to build more streams of income in case ANYTHING happens ever again!Tune in and get to work!Links Mentioned:Pic-Time - Get a Free Month! CODE: NHW7QZHoneybook 7 days FREE + 50% off any plan!If you loved this episode and want to hear more like it, please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating, share it on your Instagram stories, and send a DM if ya wanna chat or give topic suggestions! Thank you so much in advance!xx —AloraAlora&apos;s Social Links:WEBSITEEDUCATIONINSTAGRAMSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/alorarachelle)

4 Ways to Create Passive Income For Photographers

Raise your hand if you&apos;re ready for 2021 to be better than 2020! Haha, but, seriously, here&apos;s a minisode to catch you up on what&apos;s next for Season Four! Below there&apos;s a quick look at the past seasons and the top three most popular episodes for each if you want to binge on what you missed or re-listen! See you next week friends!Season 1 – Intro to Business My Story: Why I left the Wedding Industry Mindfulness and Personal Marketing Tips Incredible Ways to Create Client Connection with Rachel TraxlerSeason 2 – Mind over MindsetOur Miscarriage + Things I wish I knew about MotherhoodHow to Overcome Imposter Syndrome Letting Go of a Toxic RelationshipSeason 3 – Creative EducationThis is Why You&apos;re Not Booking ClientsDon&apos;t Make These Mistakes with your Website in 2021Storytelling with your Words for PhotographersIf you loved this episode and want to hear more like it, please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating, share it on your Instagram stories, and send a DM if ya wanna chat or give topic suggestions! Thank you so much in advance!xx —AloraAlora&apos;s Social Links:WEBSITEEDUCATIONINSTAGRAMSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/alorarachelle)

Season Four – What to Expect

He’s all about stories. A LooksLikeFilm staffer who’s releasing his own custom presets through Presets for Artists. “The only difference is that the film is unfolding in front of me, and I have to direct it on the spot,” he says. “There’s a simple beauty to that challenge.”He's also an Enneagram 4 and my soul twin because we have the same 1960 movie classic faves. He also created a custom preset for me that I am dying to use this year. We discuss his quick rise to fame, the crash and burn, and the desperate climb back to creativity and uniqueness.Jacob's Links: www.instagram.com/jacob_loafmanhttp://jacobloafman.com/ONLINE WORKSHOP: jacobloafman.com/creative-caffeine If you loved this episode and want to hear more like it, please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating, share it on your Instagram stories, and send a DM if ya wanna be friends! I appreciate your support so much and I can't wait to serve you more this year! xx —AloraSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/alorarachelle)

Shooting Film, Staying Creative, and Leaving Facebook with Jacob Loafman

Raise your hand if you're ready for 2021 to be better than 2020! Haha, but, seriously, here's a minisode to catch you up on what's next for Season Four! Below there's a quick look at the past seasons and the top three most popular episodes for each if you want to binge on what you missed or re-listen! See you next week friends!Season 1 – Intro to Business My Story: Why I left the Wedding Industry Mindfulness and Personal Marketing Tips Incredible Ways to Create Client Connection with Rachel TraxlerSeason 2 – Mind over MindsetOur Miscarriage + Things I wish I knew about MotherhoodHow to Overcome Imposter Syndrome Letting Go of a Toxic RelationshipSeason 3 – Creative EducationThis is Why You're Not Booking ClientsDon't Make These Mistakes with your Website in 2021Storytelling with your Words for PhotographersIf you loved this episode and want to hear more like it, please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating, share it on your Instagram stories, and send a DM if ya wanna chat or give topic suggestions! Thank you so much in advance!xx —AloraSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/alorarachelle)

How to plan your year for impossible efficiency. Did you know writing down your goals increases your chance of achieving them by 80%? This episode will help a ton with tracking what works and what doesn't as well as helping you achieve your goals over time. I am a huge advocate for breaking things down into simple tasks to then produce mad results. Press play to listen and learn my friend!"People work better when they know what the goal is and why. It is important that people look forward to coming to work in the morning and enjoy working." - Elon MuskPLANNERS I SUGGEST**$10 off the Full Focus Planner**Bullet Journal - For the CreativesThe Panda PlannerS.M.A.R.T GOALSSmartMeasurableAttainableRealisticTime-boundPLANNING TO ACHIEVE IN 2021: Create 7-10 Annual S.M.A.R.T GoalsDivide 2-3 Goals into the Four Quarters of the yearSet Daily Big Three major tasks a day Create custom work hours, rest times, and time blocking  to help with efficiencyWeekly Preview - track your wins, what did and didn't work, and rollover extra tasks into the next week (give yourself grace!)**BONUS: Use Asana/Trello to track your content planning and creation digitallyTRY THIS :Morning Pages/Stream of ConsciousnessCreating a Morning Routine (can be anything before you work)Mine is just drinking coffee alone for "quiet time" with a calm playlistRead Atomic HabitsHannah's Episode on the Profitable Schedule Pick one day to batch 1-2 Quarters of content to avoid the planning hamster wheelSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/alorarachelle)

How to Achieve "IMPOSSIBLE" Goals in 2021

Natalie Franke Hayes is an entrepreneur, mobilization marketer, community builder, and neuroscience nerd. As one of the founders of the Rising Tide Society and the Head of Community at HoneyBook, she leads tens of thousands of creatives and small business owners while fostering a spirit of community over competition around the world.I have wanted to interview Natalie forever and let me tell you. We get so RAW and real in here, I could hardly stand it. Click play to listen to this world-changing survivor and her impactful storyNatalie&apos;s Links:https://www.instagram.com/nataliefranke/https://shopnataliefranke.com/Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/alorarachelle)

Battling Infertility + Community with Natalie Franke

December Oak creates custom websites empowering creatives through conversion-driven design & teaching designers how to have a more fulfilled business and life.Today we speak on how a website enthusiast survived death TWICE and made the leap into the creative industry, while also guiding us on what we need for our websites to convert and connect! Are you ready? Let&apos;s dive in!Dec Oak&apos;s Links:https://www.instagram.com/dec.oak/https://www.facebook.com/groups/profitablepursuithttps://www.pinterest.com/decemberoak/FREEBIES https://decemberoak.com/for-designershttps://decemberoak.com/for-creativesSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/alorarachelle)

Don't Make these Mistakes with your Website in 2021

Rachel Greiman is a copywriter and documentary family photographer in Philadelphia, PA. She owns Green Chair Stories, a company committed to taking photographs and writing words that look and sound like real people. She believes cookies are a perfectly acceptable breakfast food, as long as you eat some salad later. She lives with her giant dog (an 80-pound bernedoodle named Bernadette), her giant husband (a 6&apos;6" man named Travis), and her currently little (but probably soon-to-be giant) babies in a townhouse in the city.All-day, every day, we are being sold to. Everyone wants a chance at our attention and more importantly, our money. People can feel, faster than ever, when someone is trying to sell them something. So don&apos;t sound like you&apos;re trying to sell something. Sound like a human. Sound like yourself. Because as a photographer, you&apos;re the one who shows up to do the work.**The Photographer&apos;s Guide to Write Your Site Right**Grab Rachel&apos;s Email Templates for only $38 this weekLinks Mentioned in the EpisodeThe Social Dilemma - NetflixDigital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy WorldLush: Orange ScrubRachel&apos;s Shower NotebookEnneagram Made Easy BookEnneagram in Love BookTake the Enneagram Test!Align Photog Fb CommunityINSTAGRAM: Alora Rachelle If you loved this episode and want to hear more like it, please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating and review, share it on your Instagram stories, and send a DM if ya wanna be friends! I appreciate your support so much and I can&apos;t wait to serve you more this year! Love you guys —AloraSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/alorarachelle)

Storytelling with Copywriting for Photographers

Merry Christmas Eve Eve! One of my favorite days of the year that everyone never celebrates haha! In this episode, I am going to update you on my entire pregnancy from the Second and Third Trimester during COVID. Here&apos;s a link to most of the  mommy must-haves and purchases"Clinodactyly" is the word for his "crooked pinky lolLinks:Align Photog Fb CommunityINSTAGRAM: Alora Rachelle Honeybook for $1 a month trial for 8mos!! (**recently extended through Jan 31st 2021!)Honeybook 7 days FREE + 50% off any plan!My personal Honeybook Walkthrough If you loved this episode and want to hear more like it, please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating, share it on your Instagram stories, and send a DM if ya wanna be friends! I appreciate your support so much and I can&apos;t wait to serve you more this year! xx —AloraBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/alorarachelle)

How my second pregnancy is going...

Josie is a Charleston-based photographer creating intentional brand photography for her clients - creatives, makers, and small business owners who serve their clients with warmth and a love for the process. She&apos;s a mom, a coastie wife, and forever daydreaming about a one day home in the hills of Tuscany!Links:Align Photog Fb CommunityINSTAGRAM: Align with AloraINSTAGRAM: Alora RachelleJosie&apos;s Social Links:www.josiederrick.comhttps://www.instagram.com/josiehderrick/FREEBIE If you loved this episode and want to hear more like it, please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating, share it on your Instagram stories, and send a DM if ya wanna be friends!I appreciate your support so much and I can&apos;t wait to serve you more this year!love you guys —AloraSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/alorarachelle)Use Honeybook to double your bookings! I’ve been using HoneyBook to book clients quickly and stay organized! Get 50% off any plan!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

How to Pivot from Wedding Photographer to Lifestyle and Branding

When I first started out, I didn’t know where my leads were coming from or how much money I made. I was also losing emails half the time and had to follow up to see if my client still wanted to book with me… No more! Everything is streamlined and organized with Honeybook.Click play to listen to why and a little FREE GIFT I have for youLinks mentioned in this episode: Honeybook for $1 a month trial for 8mos!! (**recently extended through Jan 31st 2021!)Honeybook 7 days FREE + 50% off any plan!My personal Honeybook WalkthroughSocial Links:Align Photog Fb CommunityINSTAGRAM: Align with Alora INSTAGRAM: Alora Rachelle*Free Instagram Challenge!*If you loved this episode and want to hear more like it, please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating, share it on your Instagram stories, and send a DM if ya wanna be friends!I appreciate your support so much and I can&apos;t wait to serve you more this year!love you guys —AloraSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/alorarachelle)

This is Why You're Not Booking Clients

Hannah Murphy helps entrepreneurs create a profit-focused schedule that eliminates unnecessary task switching, long nights and never-ending to do lists.  She is also the founder of  With Hannah Murphy.  She and I had a candid conversation about all the things concerning:How Hannah got started as a Virtual Assistant and became the master of all things productivityThe reality of burning ourselves out as entrepreneurs and does work life balance really exist?Why being busy does not necessarily equal success and how to make the most of our days as entrepreneurs The four areas that Hannah insists are crucial to focus on when it comes to being productive, effective time-management and creating profitable schedulesHannah helps entrepreneurs create a profit-focused schedule that eliminates unnecessary task switching, long nights and never-ending to do lists.~~~~~~~~~~~*Free Instagram Challenge!*Links:Align Photog Fb CommunityINSTAGRAM: Align with AloraINSTAGRAM: Alora RachelleHannah's  Social Links:Instagram: Hannah MurphyWebsite: With Hannah MurphyPodcast: Taking ActionCheck this out: FREE training from Hannah If you loved this episode and want to hear more like it, please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating, share it on your Instagram stories, and send a DM if ya wanna be friends!I appreciate your support so much and I can't wait to serve you more this year!love you guys —AloraBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Use Honeybook to double your bookings!I’ve been using HoneyBook to book clients quickly and stay organized! Get 50% off any plan! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Align with Alora PodcastSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/alorarachelle)Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/alorarachelle)

Why Being Busy Doesn't Mean: SUCCESS

Laylee, founder of the Creative Educator Academy, and I had a candid conversation about all the things concerning:How to know when you’re ready to become an educatorWhat NOT to do when trying to become a creative educator/coachTips on how to hire the right peopleHow to juggle multiple businesses at once~~~~~~~~~~~ **BLACK FRIDAY DEALS ARE LIVE HERE!*- Limited spots available- one-on-one coaching with me- Early Bird pricing of the new Instagram Course Launch!- Presets are now starting at $10!~~~~~~~~~~~Links:Align Photog Fb CommunityINSTAGRAM: Align with AloraINSTAGRAM: Alora RachelleLaylee  Social Links:Instagram: Laylee Emadi Facebook: The Creative Entrepreneur Community Website: Layleeemadi.com Podcast: So Here’s The Thing Podcast If you loved this episode and want to hear more like it, please subscribe and give us a 5-star rating, share it on your Instagram stories, and send a DM if ya wanna be friends!I appreciate your support so much and I can&apos;t wait to serve you more this year!love you guys —AloraBuzzsprout - Let&apos;s get your podcast launched!Use Honeybook to double your bookings!I’ve been using HoneyBook to book clients quickly and stay organized! Get 50% off any plan! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Align with Alora PodcastSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/alorarachelle)Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/alorarachelle)

What It Really Takes to Become a Creative Educator

A podcast for the creative entrepreneur who wants honest encouragement and motivated direction. The "hustle" mindset is toxic, but, productivity is the key to finding your purpose in life without the constant state of "being".

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