Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers

by Joy Michelle, Coach for Photographers

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Called To Both® is the podcast for ambitious photographers and creative small business owners wanting better clients & diversified revenue, while also building a life you love! Finally, a fresh perspective on business an...

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Audience Interest

Estimated Reach: 1.4K to 13K

Listeners across platforms

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Categories: business · entrepreneurship

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Publishing Consistency

Frequency: ~3-4 / Week

200+ episodes since 2022

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Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
700 to 6.3K
🎙 Weekly cadence·236 episodes·Last published 3d ago
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Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
1.4K to 13K
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Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
770 to 6.9K

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Episodes

236

~1.0 per week

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16m 42s

9m 49s – 26m 31s

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Mar 2022 – Oct 2026

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Date	Episode	Description	Length
10/19/26	The Biggest Mistakes Creatives Make with Affiliate Marketing (And How to Fix It)	Is your affiliate marketing bringing in less income than you’d hope? In today’s episode, we're diving into some of the common pitfalls or mistakes creatives make with affiliate marketing. I’ll also share some simple fixes so you can get your affiliate marketing business back on track. In This Episode You'll: Learn the five most common mistakes that I see with affiliate marketingLearn simple fixes to getting back on track with your affiliate marketing Find it quickly: 1:56 - You’re no...	16m 10s
10/12/26	187: Pivot or Push Through? 5 Steps to Decide	What if the thing you've been calling a business pivot is actually a realignment? It might be time for your business to pivot. It feels like everyone is pivoting right now: new offers, new audiences, or even an entirely new business. If you've been watching other entrepreneurs make big changes, you might be wondering if it's your turn, too. After 13 years of entrepreneurship and several pivots of my own, I've learned that feeling restless in your business doesn't always mean you need to...	26m 31s
10/5/26	What to Do When You’ve Outgrown Your Business	It's not that you hate your business—you might have just outgrown it. This week, I’m sharing a deeply honest conversation inspired by a Voxer message from one of my clients who realized that she no longer wants her current business to be her reality five years from now. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your own work or unsure how to pivot, this episode is for you. I walk you through the first three steps to take when you realize it’s time to make a shift—without throwing everything away ...	17m 22s
9/28/26	Why Successful Photographers Should Diversify Their Income Before They Need To	What if your booked-out calendar and successful photography business weren’t the final destination, but the launchpad to something even better? The truth is, wanting to diversify your income isn’t a sign that you're falling out of love with your photography business. It’s the next evolution of it. If you're a photographer who has reached mastery in your craft and built a stable, respected brand, then adding new revenue streams isn’t a pivot—it’s a power move. Let’s talk about what happens aft...	19m 45s
9/21/26	186: Business is SLOW, you’re spiraling, now what?	I know the feeling: bookings are slow, inquiries aren’t converting, and business just feels down. You start to wonder, now what? Should you create a new offer or even make a major pivot? It’s easy to start spiraling. In today’s episode, I’m hoping to meet you mid-spiral and pull you out. In This Episode You’ll: Recognize what I call the “seven-year itch” in business Get my pep talk on how to stop spiralingLearn where in your business you might need to pivot Find it quickly...	17m 58s
9/14/26	Want to Be the Go-To Expert in Your Industry? Start With These 3 Brand Strategies	What would it look like if you could be seen as the go-to expert in your field? Brand authority and credibility helps you become seen as that go-to expert, but does take a bit of work. The payoff includes more and better clients, higher rates, and peace of mind in your marketing efforts. In today's episode, I'm sharing how you can position yourself as a brand of authority and credibility. If you’re enjoying the content we’re creating on the podcast and want to connect with others who are call...	11m 50s
9/7/26	185: Ambition Is A Trap Keeping You Stuck	Can you achieve your dream business off of ambition alone? In today’s episode, I’m sharing how I often see creative women caught in the trap of ambition. Plus, my own experience with getting stuck in my business and the key to getting unstuck. In This Episode You’ll: Learn about the ambition trapRecognize the two camps that I see ambitious women get stuck inHear about my own experience getting stuck in my business Find it quickly: Ambitious women can start to reach a ceil...	14m 21s
8/31/26	Finding the Real Problems Behind Your Slow Bookings [3 Business Coaching Case Studies]	I’m pulling back the curtain on real coaching conversations—and what I found might surprise you. This week, I did something I’ve never done before: I’m walking you through three real client case studies from inside my coaching sessions. These are experienced photographers—talented, established, and doing so many things right—but still hitting frustrating plateaus. What’s fascinating? The problems they thought they had weren’t the real problems at all. In this episode, I break down how we iden...	20m 27s
8/24/26	5 Questions I Would Ask You If I Were Your Business Coach	What if the clarity you’ve been looking for in your business was just a few powerful questions away? Today I’m bringing you to a coffee shop with big mugs filled to the brim and walking you through the questions that help reveal what’s holding you back and what’s possible next. Join me for 10 minutes to sit, breathe, and reflect as I walk you through each of these questions. In this Episode: Why asking questions is one of the most powerful clarity tools in businessFive reflection prompts to r...	12m 49s
8/17/26	5 Signs You Have a Growth Mindset	There is so much value in finding success in our lives and business, but what is the driving factor and number 1 predictor in your success? Having a growth mindset. In today's episode, we're walking through 5 signs of a growth mindset and how you can adjust your approach to a growth mindset if you're struggling through any of these signs. This episode originally aired as episode 31 on September 26, 2022. In This Episode You'll: Understand the importance of a growth mindset.Learn the value of ...	15m 07s
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8/10/26	184: How to Start Journaling for Business Growth (The Complete Guide For the High Achieving Creative)	Don’t have time for journaling? Trust me, I’ve been there. But, as entrepreneurs, we're constantly searching for the next tactic, marketing strategy, AI tool, or productivity hack that will move our businesses forward. But sometimes the biggest shift doesn't come from consuming more information. It comes from creating space to hear our own thoughts. For years, I thought journaling simply wasn't for me. I wasn't naturally drawn to writing pages about my feelings, and honestly, I thought I was ...	20m 38s
8/3/26	You Can Build a New Revenue Stream in Less Than 90 Days	What if building a new revenue stream in your photography business didn’t take two years, but instead took 90 days or less? In this episode, I’m answering a question a client asked me this week: How long does it really take to start seeing consistent revenue from a new income stream? If you’ve been craving more freedom, more flexibility, and more stability in your business, but you’re worried about how long it will take or how much it will demand from you—this conversation is for you. Listen ...	13m 14s
7/27/26	How to Keep Growing When Self-Doubt & Criticism Creep In	When others doubt you, it makes it hard to want to keep going, but I believe entrepreneurs are resilient. In today's episode, we're discussing overcoming critics, haters, negativity, self doubt and what it looks like to have resiliency in your entrepreneurship journey. If you've ever felt like you are an outsider in your own industry or have face criticism and gossip that wasn't kind, you are in good company and this episode is for you. In This Episode You'll: Hear my own struggles with doubt...	13m 55s
7/20/26	183: What Would Future-You Do Today?	Have you ever felt like your business is working, but deep down you know it's time to shake things up? This week, I'm sharing a simple experience that completely shifted the way I think about growth in business. After returning from vacation, I realized I didn't need to work harder—I needed to work differently. That realization led me to step outside my normal routine, work from a beautiful coffee lounge instead of my home office, and discover just how much our environment influences our crea...	13m 05s
7/13/26	182: How to Get Booked More Even When You Don’t Have Much Time [Summer Marketing Made Easy]	Does it feel like summer is pulling you away from your business? You don't have to choose between making memories and making money. In this episode, I'm sharing the simple marketing routine I rely on when life gets busy, schedules change, and I have less time to devote to my business. As a business owner and homeschooling mom, I know what it's like to juggle family vacations, changing routines, and the desire to keep bookings coming in without working around the clock. Instead of trying to do...	20m 53s
7/6/26	Avoid the Burnout & Diversify Your Business Revenue Streams	When we begin our businesses, we often get caught in the cycle of trading time for money, especially when it comes to service-based businesses. In this new series, we’re chatting all about growing your business beyond services so that you can break this cycle and mindset. Today, we’re discussing how you can build diverse revenue streams as an entrepreneur. This episode originally aired on July 31, 2023 as the kickoff to a diversify your revenue series. Check out the following episodes within ...	18m 48s
6/29/26	How to Diversify Revenue Streams in a Service-Based Business	Being a business owner requires you to be flexible, and sometimes that means changing your methods in order to continue to grow and stay relevant. Having more than one way to generate revenue can be a game-changer in your business and a key part of revenue diversification and maintaining consistent cash flow. In today’s episode, I’m sharing how diversifying my revenue allowed me to build an entirely new business focused on multiple revenue streams and long-term stability and opened door...	14m 55s
6/22/26	181: Your Standards Are Too Low. Here's What It's Costing You and How to Fix It.	Think back to the last big investment you made in your business. Did it elevate your business the way you wanted it to? If not, the problem might not be the investment. It might be that you need to raise your standards. In today’s episode, I’m sharing how to know if your standards are too low and how to fix them. In This Episode You’ll: Identify where your standards are falling far too lowLearn how to set down an old standard before picking up a new one Find it quickly: Signs you...	13m 08s
6/15/26	180: You Don't Have to Choose Between Summer and Momentum: 3 Strategies That Help Me Stay Productive	How do you successfully run a business in the summer while also being a present mom? In today’s episode, I’m sharing 3 strategies that help me to stay productive while also spending intentional time with my kids. In This Episode You’ll: Learn how I help my clients stay intentional and productive during the summerGet 3 strategies that I use to keep my business momentum going while still spending time with my kids Find it quickly: How to have a productive summer (2:10) What do you need t...	11m 17s
6/8/26	A Simple Marketing Strategy to Attract More Clients Without Burnout	It's time to attract your ideal clients and convert more in 2025. In this episode, I'm sharing the marketing plan that is going to get you there with more intention and less work. Listen in as I walk you through the three strategies I use to attract and convert paying clients. In This Episode You'll: Hear my own marketing plan.Explore content, visibility, and conversion for your business.Know what to avoid in your marketing plan.Find it quickly: 02:37 - The Three-Part Marketing Plan 02:53 - ...	23m 14s
6/1/26	Why Your Website Isn’t Converting Every Type of Buyer	What if your website is turning away the very people who want to buy from you? This week, I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes conversation I had with one of my coaching accelerator clients all about aligning your brand and website with different buyer personalities. The reality is that you don’t have just one type of ideal client. You have many and they all shop and inquire differently. We’re diving into practical ways to accommodate analytical, relationship-driven, impulsive, and skeptical buyer...	9m 49s
5/25/26	179: Building a Coaching Empire: The Tools I Depend On As An Educator	What if the right tools could help you scale your business without adding more chaos to your life? In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the exact digital and non-digital tools I use to run my coaching and education business—from course platforms and AI tools to productivity systems, banking, podcasting, and content creation. After nearly 10 years of creating content online, I’ve refined the systems that actually save me time, simplify my workflow, and help me serve clients b...	23m 39s
5/18/26	178: Inside The Rise Collective: What Photographers Are Actually Working On	How are established photographers refining their business? Today I’m sharing a peek behind the curtain into the Rise Collective, my group coaching program. Listen in to hear what kinds of questions are coming up in our coaching sessions, and how the photographers in the program are building their authority and visibility. In This Episode You’ll: Get an inside look into my group coaching program, the Rise CollectiveLearn about the results that have come from the program so farGain ...	20m 14s
5/11/26	How I Make Passive Income with Affiliate Marketing Without Being an Influencer	If you’ve been dabbling in affiliate marketing and you’re ready to make more money with it, this episode is for you. I’m sharing my top three advanced tips and strategies to help you get to the next level with affiliate marketing. These affiliate marketing tips are designed for creatives and service providers ready to turn casual links into a consistent revenue stream and grow their affiliate marketing business with intentional affiliate relationships. In This Episode You'll: Learn three adva...	12m 41s
5/4/26	You're Aiming For Your Highest Revenue Year in Business, But Growth Feels Flat. Try This 4-Step Business Reset Plan	What if the growth you’re chasing doesn’t require doing more—but rebuilding what’s underneath it? Today we're replaying an episode that originally aired two years ago as part of our four-part Business Reboot series. This series was designed to help you step out of reaction mode and back into the CEO seat of your business. We talk about resetting your foundation, clarifying your direction, increasing visibility, and making intentional moves that support long-term growth. We’re brin...	15m 50s