Freedom Focus Photography
Welcome to the Freedom Focus Photography Podcast, the essential audio hub for portrait photographers eager to launch and elevate their businesses to achieve their ideal version of success. Hosted by Nicole Begley, a form...
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- Heather Lahtinen5 eps
- Heather2 eps
- J. Nichole Smith1 ep
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- 🇵🇱PL · Visual Arts#418.2K to 74K
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8.2K to 74K🎙 ~2x weekly·363 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
16K to 147K🇺🇸71%🇵🇱29% - Active Followers
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9.0K to 81K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/14/26 | Should You Be Photographing More Cats? | 354 - Cats might be the most overlooked clients in pet photography, and Dave Mayes is making a strong case for changing that. He shares how he photographs cats in their own homes, what his cat clients actually buy, and how his book Tough Kitties raised money for a local rescue. What to Listen For Why cat sessions feel like wildlife photography indoorsThe weather problem that pushed Dave into cat photographyDave’s go-to lighting and backdrop setup for home sessionsWhy the owner is your secret ... | 32m 04s | ||||||
| 9/2/26 | burnoutexhaustion+3 | Heather | — | — | burnoutexhaustion+3 | — | 35m 18s | ||
| 8/25/26 | photographyrevenue+3 | Heather Lahtinen | — | — | photography revenuebusiness planning+3 | — | 30m 03s | ||
| 8/20/26 | business simplificationcreative collaboration+3 | — | — | — | businesscreative freedom+3 | — | 55m 20s | ||
| 8/4/26 | comparisonmental shift+3 | Heather Lahtinen | — | — | photographycomparison+4 | — | 24m 37s | ||
| 7/28/26 | AI in photographycommercial photography+3 | J. Nichole Smith | — | — | AI photographycommercial photography+3 | — | 45m 08s | ||
| 7/21/26 | motivationphotography business+3 | Heather Lahtinen | — | — | motivationphotography+5 | — | 10m 43s | ||
| 7/14/26 | photographybusiness+3 | Heather Lahtinen | — | — | bookingsoffers+3 | — | 29m 21s | ||
| 7/7/26 | business strategyphotography+3 | — | — | — | businessphotography+3 | — | 24m 09s | ||
| 6/30/26 | tax auditphotography+3 | Heather | — | — | sales tax auditphotographer records+3 | — | 36m 36s | ||
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| 6/23/26 | marketing experimentsfailure+3 | Heather Lahtinen | — | — | marketingexperiments+3 | — | 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
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Chart history for Freedom Focus Photography
Peaked at #41 in PL, currently #41 in PL.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| PL | — | #41 | #41 | — |
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1 placement across 1 market.