Take It From Us

We’re shaking things up with today’s episode and we’re pretty certain this will become a new norm. Tune into this episode to hear totally random life and business questions from Dawn + Emily to one another. They created questions and are asking each other on-the-spot so that you get the chance to hear their candid responses. From diving into embarrassing moments, their biggest struggles in business, the transition to motherhood, and even where Emily would move if she had the chance, this lighthearted episode is a fun change of pace from the usual educational line up on Take It From Us! Tune in and be sure to let us know how you like this type of episode. Maybe we’ll have to do this more often.Follow us on Instagram: @takeitfromus_podcastCheck out this episode's show notes: takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/041HoneyBook - Our favorite business tool that keeps us organized with clients, contracts, invoices, client workflows, and everything in between. CLICK HERE for 50% off your first year!Redwood Presets - As photographers, editing is half the battle. If you struggle to nail your style and tones within your imagery, look no further than Redwood Presets. Get ready to achieve a warm and cinematic look with this preset pack by Emily Magers and Dawn Charles for Lightroom & ACR. CLICK HERE and use code "TAKEITFROMUS" to get 15% off!Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Take It From Us! As always, you can use code "TAKEITFROMUS" on both dawncharles.com and emilymagers.com to get 20% off of all the photography resources you need to propel your business forward. We'll be here cheering you on every step of the way!

Too often we view slow seasons as a bad thing, but they’re actually such a good and natural thing for our businesses! No, you aren’t alone in facing slow seasons, and no, they won’t last forever. This episode is designed to shift your perspective on slow seasons by giving you practical tips for growth, and helping you shift back into your next busy season with ease. We’ll cover education, back-end updates, investing in your creativity, and most importantly… rest! If slow seasons have been making you anxious, this episode is full of practical tips to help put your mind at ease and keep you moving forward.Follow us on Instagram: @takeitfromus_podcastCheck out this episode's show notes: takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/040HoneyBook - Our favorite business tool that keeps us organized with clients, contracts, invoices, client workflows, and everything in between. CLICK HERE for 50% off your first year!Redwood Presets - As photographers, editing is half the battle. If you struggle to nail your style and tones within your imagery, look no further than Redwood Presets. Get ready to achieve a warm and cinematic look with this preset pack by Emily Magers and Dawn Charles for Lightroom & ACR. CLICK HERE and use code "TAKEITFROMUS" to get 15% off!Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Take It From Us! As always, you can use code "TAKEITFROMUS" on both dawncharles.com and emilymagers.com to get 20% off of all the photography resources you need to propel your business forward. We'll be here cheering you on every step of the way!

Meet The Philgreens! A husband and wife photo and video team based out of Waco, Texas. On this week's episode, they’re sharing all the wisdom they’ve gained working together in not only the creative world, but in the entrepreneurial world as a whole, AND what it’s like adding a baby into the mix. We’ll talk about boundaries, date nights, and building a business with the person you love. If you’ve considered going into business with your significant other, you could see it on the horizon in the future, or you’re just looking for some advice on how to stay balanced, this episode has some great takeaways for you.The Philgreens Instagram: http://instagram.com/thephilgreensFollow us on Instagram: @takeitfromus_podcastCheck out this episode's show notes: takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/039HoneyBook - Our favorite business tool that keeps us organized with clients, contracts, invoices, client workflows, and everything in between. CLICK HERE for 50% off your first year!Redwood Presets - As photographers, editing is half the battle. If you struggle to nail your style and tones within your imagery, look no further than Redwood Presets. Get ready to achieve a warm and cinematic look with this preset pack by Emily Magers and Dawn Charles for Lightroom & ACR. CLICK HERE and use code "TAKEITFROMUS" to get 15% off!Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Take It From Us! As always, you can use code "TAKEITFROMUS" on both dawncharles.com and emilymagers.com to get 20% off of all the photography resources you need to propel your business forward. We'll be here cheering you on every step of the way!

If you’ve ever looked around on Instagram wondering, “Do I need to be posting reels daily?” or “Why does it seem like every business owner is doing the same thing?”, you’re not alone. Social media (specifically for creatives) often feels exhausting and confusing to keep up with. Our very own social media manager, Grace, is here to chat with us today about creating a strategy and approach to social media that doesn’t feel exhausting or cookie-cutter. Grace is the Founder of Cheers Creative Co, a digital marketing agency that specializes in helping creative entrepreneurs and brands market online in a way that is unique to their business. We touch on tangible tips for caption writing, the steps you can take to create a social media strategy, as well as the tools that her team uses every day to create content that is seen by hundreds of thousands of people. If you’ve struggled from social media exhaustion (that’s all of us, right?), then this episode has your name on it!Cheers Creative Co Instagram: www.instagram.com/cheerscreative.coFollow us on Instagram: @takeitfromus_podcastCheck out this episode's show notes: takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/038HoneyBook - Our favorite business tool that keeps us organized with clients, contracts, invoices, client workflows, and everything in between. CLICK HERE for 50% off your first year!Redwood Presets - As photographers, editing is half the battle. If you struggle to nail your style and tones within your imagery, look no further than Redwood Presets. Get ready to achieve a warm and cinematic look with this preset pack by Emily Magers and Dawn Charles for Lightroom & ACR. CLICK HERE and use code "TAKEITFROMUS" to get 15% off!Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Take It From Us! As always, you can use code "TAKEITFROMUS" on both dawncharles.com and emilymagers.com to get 20% off of all the photography resources you need to propel your business forward. We'll be here cheering you on every step of the way!

Meet Danielle, a creative entrepreneur from Vancouver, who is the owner of Business Babes Collective. In this episode, we’re talking all about how to combat the distractions and doubt that can overtake us as business owners, as well as how to scale your business in the midst of whatever life may throw at you. If you’ve been struggling with the comparison game, or you're not sure where your business is headed next, this episode has some great takeaways just for you.Dani's Instagram: www.instagram.com/danilivinglifeFollow us on Instagram: @takeitfromus_podcastCheck out this episode's show notes: takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/037HoneyBook - Our favorite business tool that keeps us organized with clients, contracts, invoices, client workflows, and everything in between. CLICK HERE for 50% off your first year!Redwood Presets - As photographers, editing is half the battle. If you struggle to nail your style and tones within your imagery, look no further than Redwood Presets. Get ready to achieve a warm and cinematic look with this preset pack by Emily Magers and Dawn Charles for Lightroom & ACR. CLICK HERE and use code "TAKEITFROMUS" to get 15% off!Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Take It From Us! As always, you can use code "TAKEITFROMUS" on both dawncharles.com and emilymagers.com to get 20% off of all the photography resources you need to propel your business forward. We'll be here cheering you on every step of the way!

Meet Nicola Dixon, a Mallorca based photographer and business educator who is the queen of digital products. Nicola takes a unique and simple approach to digital products — making sure everyone recognizes they have something to offer to others, even if they don’t consider themselves a full-on “expert”. As people who both sell digital products, it is a privilege to talk to Nicola about something that we would have benefited from when launching our first products. If this is an avenue you’ve ever wanted to explore, or you’re curious how people get started with digital products, this episode will serve you well. Nicola's Instagram: www.instagram.com/nicoladixonphotographycoFollow us on Instagram: @takeitfromus_podcastCheck out this episode's show notes: takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/036HoneyBook - Our favorite business tool that keeps us organized with clients, contracts, invoices, client workflows, and everything in between. CLICK HERE for 50% off your first year!Redwood Presets - As photographers, editing is half the battle. If you struggle to nail your style and tones within your imagery, look no further than Redwood Presets. Get ready to achieve a warm and cinematic look with this preset pack by Emily Magers and Dawn Charles for Lightroom & ACR. CLICK HERE and use code "TAKEITFROMUS" to get 15% off!Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Take It From Us! As always, you can use code "TAKEITFROMUS" on both dawncharles.com and emilymagers.com to get 20% off of all the photography resources you need to propel your business forward. We'll be here cheering you on every step of the way!

One of the biggest questions we get is “what gear do you use?” and today we’re here to answer! Neither one of us are gear heads, but we do have our tried and true gear that never leaves our side. We’ll also break down what gear is great for getting started, and our hearts on why gear isn’t always the most important piece of your business! News flash: your gear isn’t the make-or-break. Investing in gear is expensive, and there is certainly a way to do it without breaking the bank when starting your business. Whether you’re new to the photography game, or you’re looking for some recommendations in upgrading some gear pieces, this episode is for you.Check out this episode's show notes: takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/035Follow us on Instagram: @takeitfromus_podcastHoneyBook - Our favorite business tool that keeps us organized with clients, contracts, invoices, client workflows, and everything in between. CLICK HERE for 50% off your first year!Redwood Presets - As photographers, editing is half the battle. If you struggle to nail your style and tones within your imagery, look no further than Redwood Presets. Get ready to achieve a warm and cinematic look with this preset pack by Emily Magers and Dawn Charles for Lightroom & ACR. CLICK HERE and use code "TAKEITFROMUS" to get 15% off!Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Take It From Us! As always, you can use code "TAKEITFROMUS" on both dawncharles.com and emilymagers.com to get 20% off of all the photography resources you need to propel your business forward. We'll be here cheering you on every step of the way!

Meet Sami, a TikTok guru, and Dawn’s sister-in-law! In today's episode we’re chatting all things video content, and diving into how TikTok and Reels can transform your business. If you haven’t heard it a million times already, video is crucial in today’s social media culture. As business owners, this applies to us even more so. If you’re looking to get started in the video content world, or are just wanting to learn more about how to grow, this episode has some great takeaways for you!Sammi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunburntsamiEpisode Show Notes: www.takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/034A special thank you to our sponsors:HoneyBook - Our favorite business tool that keeps us organized with clients, contracts, invoices, client workflows, and everything in between. CLICK HERE for 50% off your first year!Editing Flow - A photo editing service for busy photographers, so you can choose outsourcing plans that fit your business. CLICK HERE to try Editing Flow for FREE with your first 100 images. It's time to gain back time and outsource your editing flow!Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Take It From Us! As always, you can use code "TAKEITFROMUS" on both dawncharles.com and emilymagers.com to get 20% off of all the photography resources you need to propel your business forward. We'll be here cheering you on every step of the way!

Lauren Boyd is the founder of Guide My Business, an entrepreneurial focused law firm that gives business owners a strong legal foundation. Today she’s joining us to chat about trademarks, copyright, and all things legal advice. Regardless of what stage your business is in, Lauren has some incredible advice and takeaways for you to get set up legally! She started her journey as an entrepreneurship major, and eventually realized her love for the legal world. After years of being in the corporate world, she fell back into her roots: entrepreneurship. Since then, she has been empowering creative entrepreneurs with legal help.Lauren’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/thelaurenboydGuide My Business: https://instagram.com/guidemybusinessEpisode Show Notes: www.takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/033A special thank you to our sponsors:HoneyBook - Our favorite business tool that keeps us organized with clients, contracts, invoices, client workflows, and everything in between. CLICK HEREfor 50% off your first year!Editing Flow - A photo editing service for busy photographers, so you can choose outsourcing plans that fit your business. CLICK HERE to try Editing Flow for FREE with your first 100 images. It's time to gain back time and outsource your editing flow!Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Take It From Us! As always, you can use code "TAKEITFROMUS" on both dawncharles.com and emilymagers.com to get 20% off of all the photography resources you need to propel your business forward. We'll be here cheering you on every step of the way!

We’re shaking things up a bit with today’s episode, and we couldn’t be more excited about it. We have Kristy Fountain joining us today to talk about personality types, specifically the Enneagram. Kristy is an enneagram-based life, purpose, and career coach, and she helps people pivot their careers into more soul-igniting work so they can overcome burnout. If you’ve ever wondered how your enneagram type impacts the way you live your life, Kristy breaks it down in this episode. Whether you’re confused by the Enneagram, or have been a fan for years, Kristy is bringing so many aspects of this topic to life that are sure to help you better navigate your relationships, work, and yourself. Kristy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristy.fountain/Work With Kristy: https://www.therevealing.co/links/Episode Show Notes: www.takeitfromuspodcast.com/episodes/032A special thank you to our sponsors:HoneyBook - Our favorite business tool that keeps us organized with clients, contracts, invoices, client workflows, and everything in between. CLICK HERE for 50% off your first year!Editing Flow - A photo editing service for busy photographers, so you can choose outsourcing plans that fit your business. CLICK HERE to try Editing Flow for FREE with your first 100 images. It's time to gain back time and outsource your editing flow!Thank you for tuning in to another episode of Take It From Us! As always, you can use code "TAKEITFROMUS" on both dawncharles.com and emilymagers.com to get 20% off of all the photography resources you need to propel your business forward. We'll be here cheering you on every step of the way!