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
161: The Perfectionist’s Guide to Actually Hitting Publish and Gaining More Visibility Online
Feeling stuck in draft mode again? If you're constantly tweaking, editing, and saving your content for “later,” only to never hit publish, you’re not alone. Today we’re diving into the very real cost of perfectionism in your content strategy and what it’s stealing from your business.
I’m sharing tangible strategies, mindset shifts, and personal insights on how to get out of your own way and actually publish. From setting "good enough" benchmarks to leveraging team support and time-blocking hacks, this episode will help you create more, publish more, and grow your visibility.
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Find It Quickly:
00:37 - The Cost of Perfectionism
03:36 - Identifying the Root Causes
06:24 - Strategies to Overcome Perfectionism
11:28 - Affiliate Marketing for Creatives
12:32 - Batch Creating Content
15:00 - Setting Deadlines and Time Constraints
17:02 - Podcast Recommendations and Wrap-Up
Mentioned in this Episode:
Everyday Magic by Mattie James
If you’re enjoying the content we’re creating on the podcast and want to connect with others who are called to both, make sure you come join us in the PhotoBoss® with Joy Michelle Facebook Group!