Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers
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 and marketing from a mom who works less than 20 hours per week!
On this podcast Joy Michelle talks about what it takes to pursue both Motherhood and entrepreneurship, balance these two worlds, and provide you with tools and lessons to help you thrive in both areas of life. While learning about business is so valuable—where is the business advice for women doing BOTH? At Called to Both, we truly don’t believe you have to choose between these two worlds tugging at your heart.
You can be Called to Both. Called to Both Podcast will leave you feeling refreshed and inspired with new episodes each week, walking away with tangible yet simple steps to make your business and life work for you.
Photographers, if you feel Called To Both you’re in the right place. Join us each week as we discuss time management, affiliate marketing, business strategy, marketing tips, and work life balance as if you were chatting one-on-one with your business coach.
You can find show notes, links, and resources mentioned in each episode at https://calledtoboth.com
Connect with Joy over on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/joyymichelle/.
Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers
157: 3 Productivity Traps That Keep Creative Business Owners Stuck (and How to Fix Them)
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Feeling scattered, overwhelmed, or stuck in your business, even though you’re doing all the things? In today’s episode, I’m sharing the 3 productivity traps that myself and other business owners commonly fall into. If you’re feeling more busy than productive and unsure how to get out of it, this episode is for you.
In This Episode You’ll:
- Learn the 3 common productivity traps that business owners fall into
- Learn the common symptoms of each trap
- Get fixes to implement and finally get unstuck
Find It Quickly:
3:24 - The busyness equals productivity trap
10:02 - The perfection paralysis trap
14:58 - The over-researcher and scroller trap
20:31 - The 3 productivity traps and fixes summary
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Doors are NOW OPEN for The Rise Collective, an intimate group coaching experience designed for photographers whose work is strong—but whose business hasn’t caught up yet. If you’re ready to stop figuring it out alone and build a business that reflects your talent, this is your next step. We kick off on April 20th, 2026!
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