We made it to Episode 300! I am beyond grateful for every listener who has joined me on this journey. With 70 solo episodes, 220 guest interviews, and listeners from over 100 countries, this podcast has grown into an incredible community of passionate photographers. Thank you for your support, engagement, and commitment to growing your photography businesses with me!
In this milestone episode, I reflect on my 42 year journey—from my background in wedding and family photography to coaching and producing this podcast. I highlight some of my most popular of 70 solo episodes with insights on in-person sales, overcoming fears, setting boundaries, and the power of positive thinking. Plus, I touch on key marketing strategies like networking and targeted promotions to help you grow your business.
Here are the episodes I invite you to revisit. Scroll to the bottom for my entire list of topics I shared over the last almost 6 years.
- Episodes 294 & 296: In-Person Sales – My #1 topic! Learn how to sell wall art and albums while serving your clients at the highest level.
- Episode 7: Selling Psychology – Key sales tips from my days selling makeup—use the right words, sell results, and get the sale in the moment.
- Episode 117: Are You Good Enough? – Taming those inner critiques
- Episode 137: Making the Phone Your Best Friend – How to book clients with confidence and talk about pricing the right way.
- Episode 179: Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway – Why fear holds us back and how to push through it.
- Episodes 105, 109 & 212: The Four Agreements in Business – Game-changing mindset shifts for business success.
- Episode 273: Setting Boundaries – Teaching clients how to treat us and knowing when to walk away.
- Episode 290: Abracadabra-Using the power of attraction and focus in business
- Marketing tips on how to move away from social media and get out into the community
That’s a wrap on Episode 300! I’m so grateful for all of you who listen, share your feedback, and support this podcast. As long as I keep getting great guests and amazing responses, I’ll keep this going—it’s my way of giving back to our industry and helping you thrive.
If you want to make the most of these episodes, check out the transcripts (on Apple Podcasts, you can even copy and highlight key insights!). And of course, be sure to explore my solo episodes and guest interviews for more valuable lessons.
Thanks again for being part of this journey. Episode 301 is coming next week, and it’s a good one! Wishing you an amazing spring—or whatever season it is when you’re listening. See you next time!
Your pal, Luci
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PS…Here is a list of my solo episode topics:
- 290 Abracadabra…positive thinking
- 285 Psychology of Motivation
- 282 transforming limiting beliefs into success
- 278…resistance…
- 277 purse shopping and luxury
- 273…setting boundaries
- 269 handling objections
- 261 263 265…10 big marketing ideas
- 257…communicating values…6 ps
- 256 doing your best
- 252…getting natural expressions from kids
- 246 the power of specializing
- 243 taming your fears and unfolding more joy
- 241 posing strategies and planning portrait sessions
- 236…wedding day success
- 230…money tips and strategies
- 228…hot leads from business partners
- 214 216 218 220 222 224 7 steps to attract ideal clients
- 212 the 4 agreements in business
- 210 starting your business!
- 207…honoring the history and importance of portraiture
- 204 no more starving artist
- 199 speaking live to grow your business
- 194…magic to manifest ideal clients
- 190 best year yet success plan
- 179…feel the fear and do it anyway
- 174…luci tells her success story
- 170 go, wait or stop…when to make changes
- 162…photo business success secret at events
- 156 5 love languages in business
- 152…secrets to selling wall portraits
- 148…gathering economic storms
- 0. affiliate marketing
- 137…making the telephone our best friend
- 133…marketing from the inside out…success starts from inside
- 127 framing tips
- 122…starting your business…
- 117…are you good enough?
- 113…getting organized
- 105 109 four agreements
- 97… Luxury
- 93 …natural light
- 80…money mistakes gopher hole
- 76 personal grown and business
- 73 website tips
- 69 no more starving artist
- 63 value of contests and competitions
- 59 challenges all new photography business face
- 54 getting stuff done
- 48 self motivation and self discipline
- 44 serving and thriving…
- 12/31/2019…branding
- 12/3/19…resistance (replay above)
- 10/15/19…10 ways to ruin a great sale
- 17 IP
8/6/19…seven dollar donut - 7/2/19 12 tips from selling makeup
- 6/11/19 your to-do list