Focal Points

  Today on the podcast Dorie is sharing her expertise on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). What is a KPI and why do you need to track them in your business? Why do you need to do a  marketing audit and know the...

Today on the podcast Dorie is joined on the mic by Miranda Hayak, a professional photographer based in Long Beach California who has experienced every selling situation and experience in her decade long career.  In...

Have you ever been in a situation with a family member or client where you can’t see to get your point across and they are having a hard time getting you to understand their point of view?  Yup, been there and done...

Do you become paralyzed with fear with the idea that you might, at some point in time, have to enter a networking meeting where you don’t know anyone and strike up a conversation with a stranger about your business?...

So you went to the convention, now what?  How are you supposed to manage all the great ideas and ah ha! Moments you had?  What now?  Well, you are in luck because today on the podcast Dorie dives into a strategy that...

Many times when you think about making more money in your business you are told two things.  Get more clients and raise your prices.  But the truth is, that isn’t something that a lot of people can do easily.  So...

Are you heading to one of our industries incredible live events this year?  Imaging USA, WPPI, Shutterfest, SYNC, The Noobie Conference, The Portrait Masters, and so many more all are wonderful ways for photographers...

Running a successful photography business is so much more than taking pretty pictures.  Last week Dorie discussed three of the most important traits of successful business owners.  In this episode Dorie breaks down...

Running a successful photography business is so much more than taking pretty pictures.  In this episode, Dorie breaks down some of the most important traits we need to keep our businesses on track.  From Empathy,...

The end of the year brings up a lot of different feelings for all of us.  Some are great and some of those other feelings are more like shame or inadequacy because we didn't get all things done this year that we set...

There are many things in the photography industry that are passed around in conversations that become almost requirements for anyone wanting to be a photographer.  In fact, most of those things are either based on...

My Guest today is Tavia Redburn, an incredible newborn and birth photographer who runs her business in the Oklahoma City Area.  Tavia has been in business for a while and she knows a thing or two about birth...