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
162: Is It Time to Work With a Business Coach? Here Are 7 Signs You Are Ready
What if the thing holding your business back isn’t strategy, but the fact that you’re trying to build it alone? Whether you're bumping up against an income ceiling, drowning in ideas, or craving clarity in your next season, there are real signs that you’re ready for support in your business.
In this episode, we’re diving into the seven signs you might be ready to work with a business coach. I’m breaking down what to look for, how to know if it’s the right time, and the shifts that become possible when you stop trying to piece everything together yourself.
In this Episode:
- Why coaching is less about your revenue and more about your goals.
- The exact signs to look for if you're considering hiring a coach.
- How my clients are hitting five-figure months and sold-out sessions through strategic support.
Find It Quickly:
0:38 - What it really means to be ready for a business coach
1:22 - Why this conversation matters for creatives and service providers
2:10 - How coaching changed the trajectory of my own business
3:05 - What you’ll learn in this episode
5:00 - Hitting an income or booking ceiling.
5:52 - Tired of piecing together strategies from free content.
8:07 - Accountability and making business decisions with someone else
8:45 - The overwhelm from all of your ideas
9:25 - You want to raise your prices
10:04 - Increase your take home pay
11:48 - Your business can fit your season of life
12:48 - Recap of the seven signs you need a business coach
13:40 - Investing in yourself with consistency
14:11 - Work with me in 2026
14:29 - Client wins
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