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
183: What Would Future-You Do Today?
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Have you ever felt like your business is working, but deep down you know it's time to shake things up?
This week, I'm sharing a simple experience that completely shifted the way I think about growth in business. After returning from vacation, I realized I didn't need to work harder—I needed to work differently. That realization led me to step outside my normal routine, work from a beautiful coffee lounge instead of my home office, and discover just how much our environment influences our creativity, confidence, and decision-making.
If you've been craving your next level but keep repeating the same routines, this episode is your reminder that sometimes the biggest breakthroughs begin with the smallest intentional changes.
In This Episode You’ll:
- Why doing what's already working may not be enough if you want exponential growth.
- How changing your physical environment can unlock creativity, fresh ideas, and renewed motivation.
- Practical ways to intentionally break routines that are keeping you comfortable instead of helping you grow.
Find it quickly:
The chat that pushed me to get out of the house (0:53)
The split-second decision to go in (5:34)
Making the change now in how I’m showing up (7:33)
What can you do to intentionally break the pattern today? (9:12)
More ways to connect:
JOY MICHELLE INSTAGRAM
WORK WITH JOY AS YOUR COACH
JOY MICHELLE CO. WEBSITE
Read the full show notes from today’s episode HERE.
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