Insights from recent episode analysis
Audience Interest
Podcast Focus
Publishing Consistency
Platform Reach
Insights are generated by CastFox AI using publicly available data, episode content, and proprietary models.
Total monthly reach
Estimated from 6 chart positions in 6 markets.
By chart position
- 🇦🇺AU · Visual Arts#1325K to 30K
- 🇨🇦CA · Visual Arts#1635K to 30K
- 🇺🇸US · Visual Arts#1815K to 30K
- 🇳🇬NG · Visual Arts#523K to 10K
- 🇧🇪BE · Visual Arts#593K to 10K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
12K to 60K🎙 ~2x weekly·344 episodes·Last published 2d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
24K to 120K🇦🇺25%🇨🇦25%🇺🇸25%+3 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
9.6K to 48K
Market Insights
Platform Distribution
Reach across major podcast platforms, updated hourly
Total Followers
—
Total Plays
—
Total Reviews
—
* Data sourced directly from platform APIs and aggregated hourly across all major podcast directories.
On the show
Recent episodes
10 Marketing Experiments
Jun 23, 2026
14m 55s
Steal This Profitable Session Idea
Jun 16, 2026
32m 55s
Building Your Next Revenue Stream
Jun 9, 2026
30m 15s
Making Business Fun Again
Jun 2, 2026
33m 11s
The Confidence Paradox No One Warns You About
May 26, 2026
14m 20s
Social Links & Contact
Official channels & resources
Official Website
Login
RSS Feed
Login
| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/23/26 |  10 Marketing Experiments | 344 - If you've ever said "I've tried everything and nothing works," this episode is for you. Heather Lahtinen shares 10 simple marketing experiments and explains why the ones that don't work might matter most. What to Listen For Why the point of an experiment isn't the result you think it isThe mindset shift that makes "failure" feel like progressWhat Heather means by "there is no experiment shortage"Why your brain manufactures drama when things are going wellThe difference between playing t... | 14m 55s | ||||||
| 6/16/26 |  Steal This Profitable Session Idea | 343 - I stumbled across a Facebook ad for a $200 branding session and almost scrolled past it. Instead, I booked it, showed up, and walked away completely rethinking how photographers can structure sessions for maximum profit. In this episode, Heather and I break down the model, the math, and why this idea has legs for pet, family, and portrait photographers. What to Listen For The Facebook ad that led to a business model breakthroughHow one photographer makes thousands per hour with ro... | 32m 55s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 |  Building Your Next Revenue Stream | 342 - Most of us got into photography because we love it. But when your camera is the only thing paying the bills, that love can start to feel heavy. In this episode, I'm walking you through why an additional revenue stream might be the best thing you do for your photography business and how to figure out what yours could be. What to Listen For Why your camera shouldn't be your only paycheckThe accidental blog that launched a multi-million dollar businessA 4 a.m. download that created... | 30m 15s | ||||||
| 6/2/26 |  Making Business Fun Again | 341 - Remember when you started your photography business because it was supposed to be fun? Somewhere between the marketing, the follow-ups, and the revenue stress, that fun went missing. This week Heather Lahtinen and I get into eight ways to hack your brain back to creativity and joy, even when things feel hard. What to Listen For Why fun in business is not optionalThe one trap that quietly drains your creativityHow to celebrate wins that aren't moneyThree questions to ask before bedThe tr... | 33m 11s | ||||||
| 5/26/26 |  The Confidence Paradox No One Warns You About | 340 - You're booking great sessions, clients are loving their images, orders are strong — and somehow you're more anxious than ever. Heather Lahtinen breaks down the confidence paradox and why it's not a skill problem at all. What to Listen For Why more success can actually increase anxietyThe difference between self-trust and emotional certaintyWhat "anticipatory threat projection" means for photographersWhy your brain uses anxiety as a control strategyHow conditional confidence makes ... | 14m 20s | ||||||
| 5/19/26 |  Get Paid to Save Shelter Animals with Adam Goldberg | 339 - What if you could get paid to help homeless animals find their forever homes? Adam Goldberg is back with a major update on Second Shot Adoption Photos — and this time, he's bringing a free course and an open invitation to join the program as a photographer in your market. What to Listen For: How Adam went from one shelter to five in monthsWhy he closed his private client studio for goodThe free course exclusively for Freedom Focus listenersWhat sponsors are actually paying for in this m... | 35m 11s | ||||||
| 5/12/26 |  AI, Ethics, and Your Photography Business | 338 - AI is everywhere — in your email, your editing software, your search results. Nicole Begley and Heather Lahtinen sit down to have the honest conversation the photography industry has been avoiding. What does AI actually mean for your business, your ethics, and your future? What to Listen For: Why AI is the new plastic (seriously)The tractor farmers didn't want and what happened nextThe three biggest AI objections photographers haveWhere Nicole draws her personal ethical line with AIWhy... | 41m 35s | ||||||
| 5/5/26 |  337 - ADHD vs. Productivity Gurus | I got my ADHD diagnosis less than a year ago, and honestly? It explained everything. The 19 days I missed senior year. The graveyard of abandoned planners. The Wednesday night I built a full credit card tracking spreadsheet at 11pm for absolutely no reason. In this episode, Heather and I dig into why standard productivity advice doesn't work for spicy brains — and the hacks that actually do. WHAT TO LISTEN FOR Why perimenopause sent Nicole straight to a psychiatrist's officeThe "p... | 39m 21s | ||||||
| 4/28/26 | The Thoughts Behind the $6,300 Model Calls | 336 - Last week, we shared Shelbi Lee's step-by-step model call strategy that generated $6,300 in one month. This week we're going deeper — into the thoughts she was thinking that made the whole thing work. Because the right system without the right mindset will get you nowhere. What to Listen For The single most important thought Shelbi had before she startedWhy confidence in your process creates clarity in your decisionsHow one question she asked herself unlocked the whole syste... | 12m 44s | ||||||
| 4/21/26 |  $6,300 From Three Model Calls | 335 - This episode is going to turn everything you thought you knew about model calls on its head. If your model calls are attracting people who only want the free stuff, this episode is for you. Heather is chatting with Shelbi, one of our Elevate students, and breaking down the exact application and vetting process she used to land three sales totaling $6,300 in one month, from FREE sessions. What to Listen For Why most model calls attract the wrong clientsThe hidden landing page that ... | 17m 47s | ||||||
Want analysis for the episodes below?Free for Pro Submit a request, we'll have your selected episodes analyzed within an hour. Free, at no cost to you, for Pro users. | |||||||||
| 4/14/26 |  The Luxury Reset Nobody Talks About with Haley Flanagan | 334 - Running a luxury pet photography business should feel good — not exhausting. In this episode, Nicole sits down with Haley Flanagan of Sweet Camelia Photography to talk about what happens when a high-touch, premium business model starts costing more than it's giving back, and how a few strategic pivots can make the whole thing feel sustainable again. What to Listen For Why a high session fee can actually hurt bookingsHow to cut client hours without cutting your pricesThe case for... | 1h 05m 39s | ||||||
| 4/7/26 |  The Thing I Ignored for Two Years | 333 - For six years straight, this podcast released a new episode every single week without fail. Until it didn't. And honestly? That missed week tells you everything about what's been happening behind the scenes. Here's a question I want you to sit with: if your photography business doubled tomorrow, would it break? Mine would have. So I fixed it. Here's the full story of what I rebuilt, why I waited so long, and what it made possible. What to Listen For Why I missed a podcast episode for th... | 38m 41s | ||||||
| 3/24/26 |  Overwhelmed? Start Here | 332 - If you’ve ever sat down to work and thought, “I have no idea where to start,” this one is for you. Nicole and Heather unpack how to prioritize tasks in your photography business without getting lost in overwhelm, busywork, or decision fatigue. What to Listen For The two buckets every business task fits intoWhy overwhelm is really a decision problemHow to choose your top three prioritiesWhat to do when everything feels urgentWhy busy work feels safe but stalls growthThe fastest way to re... | 40m 23s | ||||||
| 3/17/26 |  When Fear Comes Knocking | 331 - What do you do when your brain starts spiraling and fear comes knocking? In this conversation, Heather and I break down how we each handle anxious thoughts, why worst-case scenarios are not always the enemy, and how to build trust in yourself when life feels uncertain. What to Listen For The surprising benefit of worst-case thinkingWhy fear feels bigger than it isWhat Nicole does differently than mostHow Heather handled a six-figure scareThe fastest way to regain controlWhy your brain k... | 43m 12s | ||||||
| 3/10/26 |  You Must Stop Doing This | 330 - If you feel like your photography business is only successful when the money is rolling in, this episode is for you. Heather explains why tying your emotions to revenue is dangerous and how to start recognizing the wins that actually move your business forward. What to Listen For Why revenue is a dangerous success metricThe hidden trap of conditional emotionsWhat non-revenue victories really meanWhy comparison destroys motivation fastThe oak tree lesson about growthHow goals create diss... | 12m 38s | ||||||
| 3/3/26 |  When Networking Fails with Michelle Crandall | 329 - Are networking groups actually worth it for photographers? In this episode, we break down a full year inside a weekly networking group — the time, the money, and the real results. If you’ve ever wondered whether those early morning meetings are growing your business or just filling your calendar, this one’s for you. What to Listen For Why the networking group experiment startedThe real revenue generated in one yearThe true time commitment breakdownWhat opportunity cost actually meansWhy... | 29m 16s | ||||||
| 2/24/26 | The X-Rated Zoom Call | 328 - What happens when your Zoom call gets hacked… live…? In this episode, Heather shares the shocking moment her public call went X-rated, and the powerful leadership lessons that followed. If you’ve ever feared visibility in your business, this conversation might change the way you see it. What to Listen For What actually happened on the callWhy embarrassment feels so intenseThe four-step recovery frameworkLeadership versus martyrdomWhy visibility always carries riskThe truth about emotion... | 45m 01s | ||||||
| 2/17/26 |  The Hidden Burnout Triggers | 327 - You can work incredibly hard and feel energized. Or work half as much and feel completely exhausted. In this episode, we unpack the hidden burnout triggers that quietly sabotage your photography business. What to Listen For Why burnout isn't about workloadWhy working harder can feel worseThe hidden value conflict draining youOne sentence that fuels resentmentThe control gap stealing your energyEffort with vision versus effort withoutHow saying yes quietly burns you outThe integrity mist... | 31m 36s | ||||||
| 2/10/26 |  Lessons from the Eras Tour | 326 - Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour wasn’t just a concert. It was a masterclass in commitment, mindset, and leadership. In this episode, Nicole and Heather break down the business and life lessons hiding in plain sight. What to Listen For The long-term mindset most missWhy effort always compoundsHow boundaries protect growthSeparating noise from feedbackPlaying a bigger game patientlyBuilding belief through actionWhy comparison steals momentumCommitment beyond motivationChoosing endurance over sho... | 29m 22s | ||||||
| 2/3/26 | What You Think You Want | 325 - What if the thing you think will finally make you feel secure, confident, or successful… doesn’t? In this episode, we unpack why “getting there” rarely feels the way you expect — and what actually creates the feelings you’re chasing. What to Listen For Why “there” always feels better than “here”The feeling you think money will give youWhy success excitement fades fastIdentity versus strategy in business growthWhat photographers are really chasingHow goals quietly create anxietyWhy confi... | 36m 07s | ||||||
| 1/27/26 |  When Success is Messy with Michelle Crandall | 324 - We love the idea of growth, but rarely talk about the mess that comes with it. In this episode, Michelle shares how a book project grew her business, stretched her capacity, and challenged everything she thought success should feel like. What to Listen For Why action creates clarity, not the other wayHow one project doubled her business revenueThe hidden emotional cost of growthLearning boundaries after saying yes too oftenWhen being busy reveals pricing problemsTrusting yourself when... | 55m 05s | ||||||
| 1/20/26 |  Karley's Brave Decision | 323 - You don’t need a big win to start being visible. You need a decision. In this episode, Karley shares the brave choice that shifted how she sees herself, her business, and what’s possible next. What to Listen For: What hiding was really costing KarleyThe moment she decided to stop waitingWhy confidence didn’t come firstThe fear behind staying invisibleLetting yourself be a beginner publiclyHow one decision changed momentumThe relief of finally showing upWhy bravery often feels messyA rea... | 38m 54s | ||||||
| 1/13/26 |  A Big Change for Elevate | 322 - A big change is coming to Elevate. In this episode, Heather and I walk through the experiment, the data, and the clarity that led to a major business decision — and why it actually serves photographers better. What to Listen For Why experiments matter more than perfectionHow action creates clarity fastWhat the data actually revealedThe downside of staying underpricedWhy value and price must alignHow pricing impacts client behaviorWhat fear-free decisions feel likeThe role belief plays i... | 31m 58s | ||||||
| 1/6/26 | Stop Setting Goals Like This in 2026 | 321 - Let’s kick off 2026 the way we actually want to run our businesses: with intention, self-trust, and a plan that doesn’t require burnout as a personality trait. What to Listen For: Why goals can feel heavyThe identity shift that mattersWhere you want to feel differentUsing feelings as thought cluesYour dream year, without burnoutAre you editing your own dreams?A fast way to find clarityHow vision simplifies decisionsSaying no without guiltWelcoming challenges instead of resistingIf you w... | 49m 57s | ||||||
| 12/30/25 | REPLAY: 300 - Why Our Photography Inquiry Process is Broken | [REPLAY] This episode originally aired July 2025. 300- Your photography inquiry process that’s been being taught for years is broken. In this episode, Nicole and Heather unpack a bold new approach to make your services easier to book and your client experience smoother from the very first click. What to Listen For: Why the traditional inquiry process is brokenThe psychology behind why clients bounce without bookingHow your website is sabotaging your bookings (and how to fix it)The impor... | 40m 04s | ||||||
Showing 25 of 354
Pitch Fit is a Pro feature
See how bookable this show is for guests, which brands already advertise, the per-episode ad value, and the best-fit guest and sponsor profile. The numbers are blurred on the free plan.
How readily this show books outside guests like you.
How proven this show is for host-read sponsorships.
For Guests
ProFor Advertisers
ProUpgrade to Pro to unlock guest cadence, sponsor categories, fit scores, and per-episode ad value for this show.
Chart Positions
6 placements across 6 markets.
Chart Positions
6 placements across 6 markets.