On this episode, Kristin hosts Jessica Lorren and Kat Braman from Lorren and Braman who are luxury wedding photographers and the creators of REED which was born out of a longing to reclaim creativity by evoking, embracing, and developing the artist within. Jessica and Kat share about the beginning stages of their business as photographers and how becoming a mother shaped and changed that. We dig into some interesting topics like the bullshit of balance, surprising feelings once you reach a certain goal, burn out, the major role of community, and so much more. The two photographers also share more about the details of REED and how you can become involved and connected. More about Jessica and Kat and their Reed program: Reed is our solution to a common but often-overlooked problem from which many creatives suffer. We come into this world as artists, full of inspiration and ideas with space and capacity to create freely. As time goes on we experience challenges, seasons of life change, and demands only increase. The artist we once were is asked to step aside and called upon only when needed. Neglected and uninspired, she has little to draw on when summoned and thus our connection with her diminishes. Complacency replaces creativity and burn-out ensues but her spark within us can never fully extinguish. Reed was born out of a longing to reclaim creativity by evoking, embracing and developing the artist within. Our desire is to offer a place of hope, healing and harmony for inspiration to flourish and our inner artist to thrive. We hope you’ll join us. Connect with Jessica and Kat: Website: yourreed.co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourreed/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reedcommunity Connect with Kristin: Instagram @kristinsweeting Book a Discovery Call First Impressions Workshop 2/13 - workshop your dating and/or social media profiles with us! Join the March 2023 group coaching cohort here! Connect with Dangerous Creatives: Instagram@dangerouscreatives Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative
On this episode, Kristin is joined by fashion stylist JenniLee and they chat about how she got her start in fashion, how to add a little creativity to what you wear, and shares her framework for getting dressed for every occasion. JenniLee is a fashion stylist and image consultant who splits her time between NY & LA. She’s been styling for well over a decade, and all over the world, with incredible women, like Angelina Jolie, Hayley Williams, and Lana Condor. JenniLee's been featured in the pages of Harper’s Bazaar, Bust, Rolling Stone, Spin and Flaunt magazines and has lent her style expertise to iconic brands Lucky Brand, Diesel, and Bloomingdales. Evoking emotion through style is her passion, and teaching women to use fashion to explore their creativity is one of her greatest joys life, taking her clients on a life-changing journey to experience self-acceptance through fashion. Her mission is to provide a safe space for women to embrace style, so they can reap the benefits of confidence and dream bigger. She serves to bring out the best in others, making people feel free and comfortable so they can shine. She practices kindness and empathy, and empowers authenticity. To clarify, she takes her clients on a life-changing journey to experience self-acceptance through fashion. Links: TAKE THE ‘WHAT’S YOUR BADASS BOSS STYLE’ QUIZ Follow JenniLee on Instagram: @JenniLeeStylist Connect with Kristin: Instagram @kristinsweeting Danger School Online Course Apply for coaching Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative https://jenmadigancreative.com
On this episode, Kristin sits down with her virtual assistant/online business manager Jen Madigan to chat all about outsourcing. Jen shares what she believes is the real reason photographers wait to ask for help or to start outsourcing, where to start if you're new to outsourcing tasks, and who you should hire first. She also shares when the best time to hire a VA is, and what tasks you can start with to generate revenue to help pay for your assistant. Connect with Jen: Instagram: @jenmadigancreative Website: jenmadigancreative.com Connect with Kristin: Instagram @kristinsweeting Make 30k a Year with Album Sales Mini Course Danger School Online Course Apply for coaching Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee
On this episode of Dangerous Creatives we are joined by Sara Dunn, a Wedding SEO Specialist for wedding planners, photographers, venues, and other wedding professionals who want their websites to rank higher on Google. With a knack for making SEO easy to understand, she’s created a unique SEO Framework that simplifies what it takes to get your business in front of your dream clients. Sara has been featured by WIPA, Special Events, WeddingPro, WeddingMBA and NACE. Kristin and Sara chat through SEO - what it is, some tips on how to implement it into your website to increase your ranking on Google, and dive into blogging (is it dead? NO!) and practical ways you can use blogging to your advantage in your local market. Get her Wedding SEO bootcamp program HERE! Connect with Sara: https://saradoesseo.com/ https://www.instagram.com/saradoesseo/ Connect with Kristin: Instagram Make 30k a Year with Album Sales Mini Course Danger School Online Course Apply for our 1:1 and Group Mastermind Experience for Next Year Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative https://jenmadigancreative.com
Join Kristin on this episode as she chats with wedding planner and designer Jessica Sloane about what it's like to work with a planner, what she wishes photographers knew, and how best to work in partnership on an event. She goes into detail about the benefits of shooting details the day before, the difference between a planner and designer, pet peeves in the industry, and her unique approach to working with clients. Learn how Jessica is known for creating peaceful spaces for her event clients, and how she brings that same energy into her life and home with rituals and the planner she loves that she uses in her daily life. Connect with Jessica: @jessicasloane jessicasloane.com The next live walk through of Danger School starts September 29, 2022 - we'd love for you to join us! Check out dangerschool.com/danger-school for more case studies, and to learn more!
On this episode, Kristin chats with Danger School student Rose Crouch who signed up for this course prior to launching her private practice! During Danger School she was able to build a solid foundation for her business, launch, and be almost fully booked and ready to leave her full time job. Since going through Danger School, Rose has updated us and shared she was able to hit 6 figures within a year of starting her practice and is now consistently having $10k months, as well as being able to build her business in a way that is aligned with her values and boundaries. Listen to hear more of Rose's story about her coaching experience and the live walk through of Danger School! Connect with Rose: Instagram: @olivebranch_therapy Website: olivebranchtherapy.net The next live walk through of Danger School starts September 29, 2022 - we'd love for you to join us! Check out dangerschool.com/danger-school for more case studies, and to learn more!
Everyone has been asking the question, "how do I get more clients?" and it can be such a frustrating place to be when we want to be creating beautiful work we're proud of and inquiries are like crickets. In this solo episode we're focusing on how to get more clients in the door and ways to do this while staying aligned and not burning out on every new marketing trend. Kristin goes in to the 5 different parts of marketing that are so important for creating a sustainable business. She discusses the one client that created a huge avalanche of inquiries. She also mentions the branding "A Ha!" moment that popped the comparison bubble. Resources mentioned: "Fascinate" by Sally Hogshead Client management softwares and schedulers: 17hats, Honeybook, Dubsado, Calendly Hop on our email list for news about trips, programs, and meet ups! Join us for our next round of Danger School Coaching - September 29, 2022 and apply here to chat about it! Connect with us on Instagram @kristinsweeting @dangerouscreatives.
Have you always dreamed of your photography or creative work taking you around the world (and paying your way)? On this episode, Kristin goes behind the scenes on how she was able to get travel photography work in over 20 countries. She teaches tricks like pitching, credit card hacking, social media strategies, and other things she found to be successful in landing dream jobs around the world as a commercial photographer and wedding photographer. Anything you want to also try? Shout out on IG or always feel free to DM and say hi! Links to some of our favorite tools discussed in this episode: Chase Ink Business Credit Card (use responsibly): https://www.referyourchasecard.com/21a/W7D4I6VSFC Other Episodes: How Travel Changes You As a Business Owner Manifesting a Life of Adventure, Travel, and Ease with Womanifestor My Life As a Traveling Editorial Photographer with Yulia Denisyuk What is Manifesting with D'Arcy Benincosa Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative Visit Us: www.dangerschool.com @dangerouscreatives @kristinsweeting Check out Danger School, our online, self paced program and watch your creative business grow & thrive!
On this episode, Kristin chats with Krista Marie, a business coach, podcast host, and photographer about manifesting, pitching, and being purposeful in creating opportunities within your creative business. They also cover topics such as balancing personal priorities and avoiding burnout, rebuilding in a new market, and creating a client experience that benefits both your client and your own well being. Krista Marie is a photographer, business coach, and host of the She Calls Her Shots Podcast. She helps creatives ditch the overwhelm and create thriving businesses by focusing on the tactical strategies, habits, and mindset & confidence work that's crucial to seeing long-term growth. She loves to educate and mentor fellow photographers and creatives & help them turn their wildest business dreams into their reality via social media, her blog, and her Podcast. Connect with Krista: Free Planning for Profits Masterclass: https://shecallshershots.com/profitplan Website: https://kristamarielynch.com/ Instagram: @krista.marie.photography Podcast: She Calls Her Shots: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-calls-her-shots/id1530321171 Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative Visit Us: www.dangerschool.com @dangerouscreatives @kristinsweeting Check out Danger School, our online, self paced program and watch your creative business grow & thrive!
Andrew Harshey joins Jen on this workshop episode to share his 5 sales tips and strategies. Listen to this episode to get more comfortable with sales in your creative business, and get your FREE Sales Tips & Strategies PDF HERE. Follow us on Instagram: @dangerouscreatives @kristinsweeting https://dangerschool.com Looking for more freedom in your creative business? Check out Danger School, our online, self paced program and watch your creative business grow & thrive!
On this episode of the Dangerous Creatives Podcast, Kristin and Jen share their experiences with travel as a creative business owner - how it's changed their business, and what traveling has done for them on a personal level as well. Kristin shares how travel has influenced the way she structures her own business, as well as shaped the way she coaches others to find more freedom in their lives and businesses. Jen discusses how travel has changed her personally, and what it's like to go on Study Abroad from a participant perspective (and why she keeps coming on more trips!). If you're looking for more adventure in your life and creative business, we'd love for you to join us on one of our trips for Study Abroad 2023! View more information and apply HERE (or visit us at dangerschool.com/study-abroad) for San Miguel de Allende or Lisbon, Portugal next year! Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative Visit Us: www.dangerschool.com @dangerouscreatives @kristinsweeting Check out Danger School, our online, self paced program and watch your creative business grow & thrive!
Certified life coach Natalie Miller joins Kristin on this episode to discuss strengthening your intuition, and connecting more deeply with yourself. Natalie shares some tips on how to connect intuition with consciousness, and how to turn away from the path of validation and begin to lean into trusting yourself. Kristin and Natalie also chat about what it's like to go down your own path, navigate through transitions, and how upleveling is more like a deepening. Listen to this episode to learn. more about how YOU focused work can give you the courage to navigate through all of the different seasons of your life and work. Natalie Miller is a Master Certified Wayfinder Coach who helps feminists create whole-self-honoring lives and evolutionary work. You can acquaint yourself with Natalie's magic on her weekly podcast, Mind Witchery. Looking for more freedom in your creative business? Check out Danger School, our online, self paced program and watch your creative business grow & thrive! Connect with Natalie: Website: nataliekmiller.com IG: instagram.com/msnataliemiller Additional Resources mentioned: astro.com Chani Nichols book "You Were Born For This" Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative Visit Us: www.dangerschool.com @dangerouscreatives @kristinsweeting
On this episode Kristin is joined by Jillian Todd, a financial coach and CFO for creatives, to chat all about money! They cover topics from how to give yourself a summer vacation when you are self employed, to saving for retirement, as well as some practical tips of what you can do today to start saving for your future. This episode also dives a little deeper as Kristin and Jillian share some of their "why's" behind their money goals, how to determine what's next when setting financial goals (along with an exercise Jillian uses with her clients to help them flesh out those next goals with their finances), how to avoid the shame spiral that can come with achieving (or not achieving) your goal, and mindset work that comes along with growth. Looking for more freedom in your creative business? Check out Danger School, our online, self paced program and watch your creative business grow & thrive! Connect with Jillian: Website: getmoneyconfident.com IG: instagram.com/_jilliantodd Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative Visit Us: www.dangerschool.com @dangerouscreatives @kristinsweeting Come Learn & Explore with Us: Study Abroad
Today Kristin chats with Sarah McGlory who has built her platform and following on Tiktok - things you can do, how her business has been built thru the platform, and some of the mindset things that might be keeping us from trying something new. Sarah shares her journey on gaining almost 1 million followers on Tiktok, as well as some tips for using the app! Looking for more freedom in your creative business? Check out Danger School, our online, self paced program and watch your creative business grow & thrive! Recommended in this episode: InShot Splice Follow Sarah: Tiktok - @sarahmcglory Instagram - @sarahmcglory https://sarahmcglory.com Follow us on Instagram: @dangerouscreatives @kristinsweeting https://dangerschool.com
In this episode of Dangerous Creatives, Katie shares with Kristin how she got started on her manifestation journey and eventual career. She shares her four step process to manifesting with grace and ease, and gives helpful tips on what questions to ask yourself if your manifestations aren't showing up in your life as you'd hoped. Kristin and Katie discuss what a regulated nervous system vs. a disregulated nervous system and how that can affect your overall wellbeing (and how they each work to be more regulated in their daily life). Lastly, Katie discusses her breath work experience and how it can help heal, allowing for more ease in a manifestation journey. Katie J. Jones is a Manifestation Coach, Breathwork Facilitator, and Spiritual Witch on a mission to help the world heal through the power of aligned, intentional manifestation. She does this by holding space for growth and transformation through a spiritual, yet practical, coaching style for groups, private clients, community gatherings, and retreats. Looking for more freedom in your creative business? Check out Danger School, our online, self paced program and watch your creative business grow & thrive! Connect with Katie: Website: www.womanifester.com Womanifester Podcast: www.womanifester.com/podcast IG: instagram.com/womanifester Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative Visit Us: www.dangerschool.com @dangerouscreatives @kristinsweeting
Kristin is joined by copywriter Rachel Greiman from Green Chair Stories who gives a mini workshop on her top tips on creating content for Instagram, including super easy to apply hacks for creating instagram posts that help to build trust and share the experience you provide. Rachel also shares her thoughts on social proof, repurposing content, and the difference between copy and content and the best way to use both! Looking for more freedom in your creative business? Check out Danger School, our online, self paced program and watch your creative business grow & thrive! Follow Rachel: @greenchairstories https://greenchairstories.com Follow us on Instagram: @dangerouscreatives @kristinsweeting https://dangerschool.com
Cindy Blom is a recovery and addiction coach helping families walk through care plans with their children and loved ones experiencing addiction. She’s passionate about stopping the stigma around addiction and mental illness and openly shares their families story of losing their son Erik after a long battle with addiction, trauma, and mental illness. We discuss how to support family members struggling with addiction, some places to look to get help that is outside of the “normal recovery routes,” how vulnerability and openness has brought a strong community around them, and how our system needs to change in the support of people with mental illness. We discuss the work of Dr. Stephen Loyd https://www.drstephenloyd.com, how their shop gives back to families walking the recovery path and the importance of photography to their family. Cindy also shares what grief has looked like for them in the 8 years since Erik passed. If you’re struggling with mental health or addiction, Cindy says reach out to her and Dan and she can point you in some healing directions www.guitarsthatcare.com Links: #guitarsthatcare Ebroosterguitars.com Guitarsthatcare.com Looking for more freedom in your creative business? Check out Danger School, our online, self paced program and watch your creative business grow & thrive! Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative Visit Us: www.dangerschool.com @dangerouscreatives @kristinsweeting
Kristin gives a mini workshop on how she uses vision boarding to create a visual reminder of what she values in both her personal and professional life. This episode walks you through the free template (get yours HERE) with some examples from her own vision board process! Feeling stuck and burnt out and want even more of this type of work? Check out the Danger School: Mindset Mini Course! Resources Mentioned: Vision Board Templates Danger School: Mindset Mini Course You are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero Follow us on Instagram: @dangerouscreatives @kristinsweeting https://dangerschool.com
On this episode of Dangerous Creatives, Kristin is joined by entrepreneur Lauren Gish and they discuss their self employed/entrepreneur journeys through their experience with autoimmune disease and chronic illness. They chat about how leaving their full time jobs to go freelance was a health related decision, and what the challenges were once they were a solo entrepreneur or running a team of their own. From sharing systems and boundaries they've put into place, to hiring a team and building a network from your "competition" to add in extra support, both women share what's worked well for them in their career so far. As mentioned in the episode, we love batch scheduling because it allows for space in your schedule, whether you have a chronic illness or just wish you had a better handle on your weeks. Get your FREE Batch Your Schedule PDF HERE. Lauren Gish is a Chicago native, southern transplant, business owner, mom and lover of stand up comedy. Her career has spanned a wide array of industries from beauty distribution, education, business management, and some time in the music industry. She founded her consulting company- The Ownership Mindset in 2019. It was founded out of a desire to see other women empowered, rather than overwhelmed by their businesses. Streamlining operations, creating environments that bring the best people, and finding profit are her favorite things to do. She also owns Fruition Salon in Nashville, TN. Connect with Lauren: The Ownership Mindset Podcast instagram.com/theownershipmindset Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative Visit Us: www.dangerschool.com @dangerouscreatives @kristinsweeting
On this episode of Dangerous Creatives, Sharon discusses how she went from government teacher to instagram educator, sharing why we as humans feel we have to “pick a side” when it comes to politics (and life), and the one topic we should all care about no matter what side of the political spectrum we fall. Sharon and Kristin chat about how creatives tend to feel the weight of the world, which leads into the discussion of the the Charles Dickens quote "Mankind is our business". We hope you enjoy this episode, and be sure and check out Sharon's podcast, site, and instagram via the links below! Sharon McMahon is on a mission to curate facts, fun, and inspiration by educating Americans on democracy, politics, and history. She is dedicated to sharing non-partisan facts about the US government. After years of serving as a high school government and law teacher, Sharon took her passion for education to Instagram with a mission to combat political misinformation with non-partisan facts. Sharon has earned a reputation as “America’s Government Teacher'' and quickly amassed over 842K followers, affectionately known as “Governerds.” Sharon is also the host of the top-rated Sharon Says So Podcast where, each week, she provides entertaining yet factual accounts of America’s most fascinating moments and people in history. In a time where flashy headlines and false information often takes the spotlight, Sharon is a reliable source for truth and logic. She has shared her knowledge with CNN, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, and Good Morning America. In March 2022, Sharon won PRWeek’s noteworthy Communicator of the Year Award. In all that she does, Sharon encourages others to be thoughtful, world-changing humans. She has led her community in various philanthropic initiatives that have raised more than $4 million for teachers, domestic violence survivors, terminally ill children, victims of COVID-19, medical debt forgiveness programs, Ukrainian refugees and more. Connect with Sharon: https://www.sharonmcmahon.com/ Sharon Says So Podcast instagram.com/sharonsaysso Credits: Music by @jamielono and @shammydee Produced by @jenmadigancreative Visit Us: www.dangerschool.com @dangerouscreatives @kristinsweeting